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Engineering thesis and dissertation collection
Development of an integrated complex 3D fluidic device assembled from fully characterised functional blocks: Michaelis-Menten enzyme kinetics analysis as a case study
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Buchoux, Anthony
The work presented in this thesis demonstrates a new approach to the design of integrated uidic devices. Most `lab-on-a-chip' are in fact `chips-in-a-lab'. The equipment used to operate them, such as microscopes and syringe pumps, is bulky, expensive and the portability is non-existent. Fluidic devices operate on multiple domains, such a fludics, pneumatics, sensing, control, etc. By integrating the domains to a single device, cost can be reduced and portability increased. A new manufacturing process was developed to allow for the integration of multiple domains. The vast majority of fluidic devices are two-dimensional, made via soft lithography, which limits the complexity and integration of other components. Three- dimensional fluidic devices can be used to create complex intricate networks and can include sensors, actuators and optics. A negative mould was 3D printed in Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), encased in Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) before being placed in an acetone bath. Because of the swelling properties of ABS in solvents, Acetone could reach the embedded ABS. ABS was liquefied in the presence of acetone, making it possible to be flushed from the PDMS, leaving a void. Following the development of the manufacturing process, functional fluidic blocks were developed to create more complex devices based on usage. Each block was designed to perform a given task, including a photometric sensor, a proportional valve, a turbulent flow mixer, and storage wells. Using the blocks that were developed, a device designed to perform Michaelis-Menten enzyme kinetics analysis was demonstrated. The device was operated by a combination of a custom PCB and a Matlab GUI, thus creating an integrated system. Enzyme kinetics were analysed by determining the initial reaction rate of the enzyme-catalysed reactions for various concentration of its substrate. In order to determine reaction rates, it is common to monitor the opacity of the reaction product over time. This is often achieved by using a substrate (or a substrate analogue) which produces a product with a unique optical absorbance, thus the opacity of the product can be monitored by absorption spectroscopy. The experiment was repeated for multiple concentrations before the kinetics were extrapolated. The device created can perform the same task, as well as automating the mixing of any concentration necessary for the kinetic analysis, at fraction of the cost of commercial equipment.
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Lo sceriffo e la moschea itinerante is a documentary project about the Islamic community living in Treviso, Italy. The focus is on the difficulties experienced by immigrants professing the Islamic faith to exercise their religion freely as granted by the Italian constitution.
Giving back a condensed and intuitive version of the debate that populated the pages of the local newspaper La Tribuna di Treviso in the early 2000s, Lo sceriffo e la moschea itinerante takes the shape of a comic, playing on the farse-like nature of the debate between the representative of the right-wing Lega party, Giancarlo Gentilini, and the Imam heading the Muslim community of Treviso.
The publication aims to show the struggle of Islamic immigrants living on Italian soil to reattain their lost or kidnapped identity through a struggle for freedom, both religious and cultural.
Title: Lo Sceriffo e la Moschea Itinerante
Photographer: Nicolò Degiorgis
Format: 128 pages, soft cover, 16x24cm
1st edition of 300 copies
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New site to be launched later this week
AFC Wimbledon is pleased to announce that our new web site will go live during the coming week.
In common with 85 other football clubs, our new website will be hosted by Football League Interactive (FLi) – the digital arm of the Football League.
The design of our website (which remains afcwimbledon.co.uk) will be new, but we have worked with the FLi design team to ensure the new site is as easy to use as possible.
All the items you would expect to find on the site are there; Team news, ticket information, news on progressing a new stadium in Plough Lane, away match travel information etc. We have additionally worked with FLi to ensure that as much of the information as possible on our current site is migrated to the new one (items such as match reports, players stats etc).
Some information will remain on the former site but will be reached via the new site which will guide you to the appropriate place.
By being part of the FLi package, their digital team are responsible for updating the site, meaning fans should see news, match statistics etc. up on the site far quicker than we are currently able to achieve.
Additionally the club will benefit from the commercial arrangements that FLi have in place, meaning that we will receive a share of the revenue from advertising that appears on the site. We will also receive revenue from fans just visiting afcwimbledon.co.uk (meaning that whenever you read a match report, the club earns revenue). During our first season back in the Football League, not being part of FLi was a commercial disadvantage.
FLi will also be launching a new mobile optimised website in September (built on the Netbiscuits mobile publishing platform). Once launched this mean our fans who access our website via their smartphones will have a much improved experience.
Dons Player
At the same time as launching our new site, we will also launch Dons Player.
Dons Player provides access to exclusive news and interviews; live audio commentary; and match and extended highlights. All such content is free of advertisements, and carried on a high quality 1.8MB Flash stream.
Once our new site has been launched, Radio WDon and filmed interviews will only be accessible via Dons Player.
Dons Player can be paid for in a number of ways (with a year's subscription costing 10p per day). To join, visit Dons Player.
If you have any queries, feedback or suggestions about how the site works, after launch, please email FLi queries.
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Sony UDA-1 review | What Hi-Fi?
Sony's UDA-1 is a digital-to-analogue converter with a built-in amp.
It's designed to form the heart of a computer-based system whether by driving headphones or powering a pair of desktop speakers.
It's a decently equipped product with coaxial, optical and a line-level input alongside a pair of USB 2.0 inputs.
The front USB uses a type-A socket and can to connect to and charge an iOS device.
Look around the back and you'll find a type-B alternative that can accept files up 32-bit/192kHz as well as native DSD streams from a computer. DSD is the digital format that SACD is built on.
We start off with the UDA-1 connected to our Apple laptop, using Grado 325is and B&W's P7s headphones in turn. We're pleased with what we hear.
A CD rip of Jill Scott's Golden shows the Sony has fine clarity and a precise way with the leading edges of notes. There's a good sense of body to her voice and the ability to track low notes with plenty of determination.
Move onto Mahler's Symphony No.4 (24-bit/192kHz) and we're struck by the Sony's composure when the music gets dense, and its precision when it comes to placing instruments in the sound stage.
It's a nice, open presentation, with really impressive clarity and focus.
Tonally, things are slightly on the lean side, though the Sony's sound never strays enough to dilute a recording's natural warmth and authority too much.
It's just an agile and precise performer that delivers a lot of insight into recordings.
It's good regardless of file format; even a 256kbps file of Eric Bibb's Booker's Guitar sounded decent. Sony has developed a feature called DSEE, which is designed to make low-bitrate files sound better, and it works quite well.
This function certainly made highs smoother and more rounded. It also increases the sense of space around instruments – a common failing of low-quality files.
But, there's a loss of focus too and a slight reduction in drive.
By the highest standards rhythmic ability isn't the Sony's strong point. It doesn't quite latch onto rhythms with the determination of something like NAD's D 3020, let alone more traditional rivals such as Rotel's RA-10.
Big dynamics and outright punch are also a touch muted compared with these rivals.
The Sony's digital inputs aren't created equally. Disappointingly, USB performance is the weakest.
Switch to optical, coax or even analogue and the amplifier is notably more convincing. We hope the forthcoming dedicated Mac driver software helps here.
Try to use the UDA-1 to fill a room with sound by connecting something like Q Acoustics' Concept 20s and it does reasonably well.
We like the clarity and detail on offer but, as the 20W-per-channel rating suggests, this is no powerhouse.
It doesn't sound particularly muscular and certainly doesn't deliver the kind of scale or authority that alternatives offer.
However, use it as intended, driving a small pair of speakers on or near a desk, and those shortcomings aren't anywhere near as apparent.
In this situation the Sony's insightful yet uncluttered presentation takes centre stage.
The UDA-1 isn't the most musically exciting of performers, but there's enough quality here to keep it a rewarding listen.
Add the superb build, finish and (to our eyes at least) classy styling, and we think it makes a pretty appealing proposition.


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Q: Download manager does not start the download process in Android 6 I have implemented a download manager that works on Android 7 and above. However, this does not work on Android 6. Is the download manager not available on Android 6 ? The download process does not start!
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Progress in Sweden and in the world can be measured using statistics. Without reliable data, it is impossible to know whether we meet the goals of sustainable development.
From 1851 to 1910 roughly one million people emigrated from Sweden to America. Of those who were born during the latter part of the 19th century, about 20 percent of the men and 15 percent of the women emigrated from the country.


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Water Watch: Water levels in dams in Karnataka [31 Jan 2019]
Last Modified: Fri Mar 01 2019 09:58:59 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
88.40 tmc
Linganamakki Reservoir. At 58% of its live capacity of 151.75 tmc. Considered the lifeline of hydro power in the state, the reservoir provides water to the Sharavathi generating station, having an installed capacity of 1,035 MW. Was at 64.97 tmc on the same day last year.
Supa reservoir. At 62% of its live capacity of 145.33 tmc. The reservoir is the source for the Kalinadi Hydro Electric project. Was at 74.26 tmc on the same day last year.
Varahi Reservoir (aka Mani Reservoir, Mani Dam). At 60% of its live capacity of 31.10 tmc. The reservoir provides water for Varahi hydroelectric project. Was at 13.26 tmc on the same day last year.
1.42 tmc
Harangi Dam. At 18% of its live capacity of 8.07 tmc. The dam irrigates over 1.5 lakh hectares of land in Periyapatna, Hunsur, K.R. Nagar and Arakalagud in Hassan. Was at 2.24 tmc on the same day last year.
Hemavathi Dam. At 16% of its live capacity of 35.76 tmc. Was at 6.75 tmc on the same day last year.
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam. At 62% of its live capacity of 45.05 tmc. Was at 16.66 tmc on the same day last year.
Kabini Dam. At 69% of its live capacity of 15.67 tmc. Was at 9.32 tmc on the same day last year.
Bhadra Dam. At 75% of its live capacity of 63.04 tmc. The benefits derived from the reservoir storage are irrigation with gross irrigation potential of 162,818 hectares (402,330 acres), hydro power generation of 39.2 MW, drinking water supply and industrial use. More than one lakh hectares in Shivamogga, Davangere and Chikkamagalur districts falls under the command area of Bhadra reservoir. Was at 35.39 tmc on the same day last year.
Tungabhadra Dam. At 19% of its live capacity of 100.86 tmc. Tungabhadra reservoir is an inter-state project catering to the drinking water and irrigation needs of six districts — Ballari, Koppal and Raichur in Karnataka and Anantapur, Kadapa and Kurnool districts in Andhra Pradesh. In addition to the canals, farmers along the bank of the river downstream of the reservoir, depend on the river for drinking water and for irrigation. Was at 24.71 tmc on the same day last year.
Ghataprabha Reservoir. At 45% of its live capacity of 48.98 tmc. Was at 24.76 tmc on the same day last year.
Malaprabha Dam. At 17% of its live capacity of 34.35 tmc. Was at 5.80 tmc on the same day last year.
Almatti Dam. At 39% of its live capacity of 119.26 tmc. Was at 54.44 tmc on the same day last year.
Narayanapura Reservoir. At 31% of its live capacity of 26.14 tmc. Was at 17.69 tmc on the same day last year.
Posted by Water Watch Numerical in Environment
Tags Water Management,Water Levels,Dams,Reservoirs,Karnataka,India,Water Watch,2019
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The bill that restricts the execution of those sentenced to death for petty drug offenses, which was approved on October 18, is a potentially a significant in decreasing the number of executions in Iran. However, it still doesn't fully conform to what human rights activists demand.
The state-run media announced that the Guardian Council approved the bill for the amendment to the drug law on October 18. The bill was approved by Iran's Parliament on August 13 after being taken off Parliament's agenda three times and being returned to the Judicial Commission twice.
Under the amended bill, those charged with smuggling less than 50 kilograms of traditional drugs and less than 2 kilograms of industrial drugs will not be executed.
However, according to the original bill that was approved by the Judicial Commission, those who smuggle more than 100 kilograms of traditional drugs and those who possess and trade more than 5 kilograms of industrial drugs and manufacture and traffic more than 2 kilograms of it would face execution. Iran Drug Control Headquarters and the Prosecutor's Office opposed the bill.
Nevertheless, the amended bill that has become law now applies to those death-row prisoners that had been charged before the legislation of the bill. Some of the authorities of the executive branch claim that the new law will save 4000 prisoners from execution.
Several authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran had previously declared that execution does not have an inhibiting effect. Even so, Iran Human Rights annual report on the death penalty has reported 224 drug related executions in Iran since the beginning of this year.
Emphasizing that the new bill ignores fair trail, Iran Human Rights (IHR) welcomes the approval of the new bill while demanding more effective and practical actions by the Iranian legislative institutions in order to abolish death penalty. The issue of unfair trials and lack of due process, which have not been addressed in the new bill, are the main obstacles for a sustainable reduction in the number of drug-related executions.
(Sources: Iran Human Rights, 25/10/2017)


Join the RIBA South East London Architects group for a Seisún to celebrate St Patrick's Day, an all-round good excuse for a social. Traditional Irish musicians include local architect Rita Farrell on the uilleann pipes, whistle, flute and scale rule. All welcome to come by at any time to listen or join in. There will be food and drink to purchase at the bar, including Irish stew. We look forward to catching up with everyone at this informal gathering and hope to see you there!


Michael Tanlimco Real Estate Team supports the Children's Miracle Network hospitals. When you list your home or buy a home with Michael Tanlimco, you will not only get the highest quality service available from one of the most experienced RE/MAX associates in the world, but you will be helping children in your community as well.
RE/MAX is the exclusive real estate sponsor of Children's Miracle Network, an international alliance of 170 children's hospitals providing state-of-the-art, life-saving care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Children's Miracle Network hospitals treat millions of children for every disease and condition imaginable, including cancer, pediatric AIDS, muscular dystrophy, sickle cell anemia, birth defects, asthma and accidents. Supporting Children's Miracle Network hospitals is the most effective way to save lives of children throughout North America. Everytime you use Michael Tanlimco's real estate service, a financial contribution is made on your behalf to the Children's Miracle Network hospital aligned in your area. In the Greater Vancouver area, BC Children's Hospital is our beneficiary.
To date, RE/MAX associates in Canada have raised over $30 million for this worthy cause. You can help save children's lives by selling or buying your home with Michael Tanlimco Real Estate Team. Together we can make miracles happen for children.


As a career changer after a full career in another discipline, I understand what it means to feel like 'how can I possibly do this?'. Doing THIS refers to anything that creates anxiety, fear, lack of motivation, and all those things associated with taking chances and having negative, self defeating thoughts. Together, we will collaborate to find the best tools for you that will help you gain better assurance of yourself and your life. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) which is a short term, solution focus approach. I'm am also psychodynamically trained for deeper needs.
My work with LGBTQ /gender non conforming youth and their parents has helped to keep many youth at home. I also train outside entities on LGBTQ needs in addition to working with LGBTQ/gender non conforming adults to help find direction, build self esteem and find appropriate supports to help lead happy, fulfilling lives.
I'm a culturally sensitive, compassionate and an empathetic listener that wants to see you feel better about what ever concerns you. I would love to see how I can help you help yourself!
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Paris shooting: France's presidential candidates react
By Pierre Bertrand • last updated: 21/04/2017
With two days before France's first round presidential vote, Thursday's shooting attack on the Champs-Elysees in central Paris risks thrusting national security and the spectre of terrorism back on the national agenda and in minds of millions of French voters.
Front-running candidates Emmanuel Macron, Francois Fillon and Marine Le Pen each plan to either suspend their campaign or cancel campaign stops and have each publically denounced the attack.
One police officer was killed and another two were wounded when a gunman, deliberately targeting the officers, opened fire with an assault weapon before being killed himself by French security forces.
The identity of the attacker, says the Paris prosecutor, is known but while police conduct their investigation, his identity will not be revealed.
Shortly after the attack, ISIL claimed they were behind the shooting.
And this claim of responsibility, although not officially confirmed by French authorities, has shaped how the leading candidates have responded.
The underlying message coming from the candidates is one of solidarity with France's security forces and one of increasing conflict between the Republic and terrorism.
Émotion et solidarité pour nos forces de l'ordre, à nouveau prises pour cible. MLP
— Marine Le Pen (@MLP_officiel) April 20, 2017
The far-right candidate, in a press conference Friday morning, had the most hard-lined reaction to Thursday's shooting.
Le Pen called on the government to reinstate checks at France's borders and expel foreigners currently being monitored by intelligence services.
She also argued for the banning of Salafist organisations and the closure of known Islamist mosques.
During her statement, Le Pen alluded to recent terror attacks that hit London, St. Petersburg and Stockholm as well as an imminent attack foiled this week in Marseille in which two people were arrested.
"Our country France has once again had the barbarity of a terrorist assault in the heart of our capital," Le Pen said. "Once again it was the police who were targeted and paid for the fight against radical Islam with their blood. It is a monstrous ideology which has declared war on our nation, on our reason, and on our civilisation."
Déclaration à la suite de l'attentat des #ChampsÉlyséeshttps://t.co/tScICqVyZu
— François Fillon (@FrancoisFillon) April 21, 2017
Seizing on Thursday night's killing, Fillon, also took a hard-line approach. In a statement outside his campaign headquarters, he decried what he calls "Islamic Totalitarianism".
"We are at war, there is no alternative, it's us or them", he said urging for an intellectual and cultural assault against the terrorism and against ISIL's philosophy.
He said the immediate priority of the next French president should be the destruction of ISIL, and if he were to be elected, ISIL would be one of the main pillars of his foreign policy.
"This battle for the freedom and security of the French must be the priority of the next government," Fillon said. "It will require and unyielding determination and a cool head."
Accomplishing the defeat of ISIL, however, will not be possible as long as the world's top powers, Russia, and the US for instance, remain divided, Fillon said.
He added he would take the lead in establishing an international coalition tasked with confronting ISIL on a unified front.
Ce soir, je veux témoigner toute ma solidarité à l'égard de nos forces de l'ordre. pic.twitter.com/aUiBacywpW
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 20, 2017
Unlike the firebrand rhetoric of his front-runner opponent Le Pen, Macron has taken a more nuanced position, urging French voters to be mindful of their morality amid this most recent attack.
"Don't yield to fear, don't yield to division and intimidation. Our generation must rise to this challenge," he said from his campaign headquarters. "Our moral challenge, today and for the years to come is, on the one hand, to not divide us, but it's also to prepare our future. What they want is a collapse in morality, what they want is to watch us fall into ruin. I will not give in to this, do not play with fear."
Benoit Hamod
Mes pensées vont au policier tué, à ses collègues blessés. Soutien total aux forces de l'ordre contre le terrorisme. #ChampsElysees
— Benoît Hamon (@benoithamon) April 20, 2017
Socialist candidate Hamond appealed for voters to cherish democracy in the face of those who kill.
"We should cherish the democratic moment because others despise it, most notably terrorists who kill," Hamon said.
Jean-Luc Melenchon
Les violents n'auront pas le dernier mot. Notre feuille de route est la devise de la patrie : Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité. pic.twitter.com/fd391nOfty
— Jean-Luc Mélenchon (@JLMelenchon) April 21, 2017
Those who commit violence, vowed Melenchon, "won't have the final word", he said on social media in the aftermath of Thursday's shooting.
As police in Paris probe all options, including that of Islamic terrorism, Melenchon appealed for calm and the strength of France's democracy.
"No panic, no interrupting the process of our democracy to show that the violent will not have the last word over (those who believe in democracy)".
Although far behind in the polls Nicolas Dupont-Aignan mirrored the strong sentiment of Le Pen and Fillon on social media Friday.
.dupontaignan "On a l'impression d'être devenus des machines à hommage. Les dirigeants ne prennent pas les mesures nécessaires.#GGRMC
— Debout la France (DLF_Officiel) April 21, 2017
The candidate of France Stand Up took to Twitter to state how dissatisfied he is by France's political leaders who he says have become "homage machines" in the face of terror attacks and who "don't take the necessary measures."
He said in another post France has to act to avoid suffering.
Je refuse de faire de la compassion notre seule réponse à la barbarie islamiste : il faut agir pour ne plus subir. #AttentatChampsElysees
— N. Dupont-Aignan (@dupontaignan) April 21, 2017
In another, he vowed he would find those on terror watch lists one by one – preferring injustice on a couple hundred rather than on innocents.
.dupontaignan "J'irai chercher les fiché S 1 à 1. Je préfère l'injustice sur une centaine de fichés S que sur des innocents." #GGRMC
— Debout la France (DLF_Officiel) April 21, 2017
[Communiqué] Après l'#AttentatChampsÉlysees : pic.twitter.com/pvOc6uwkKT
— Nathalie Arthaud (@n_arthaud) April 21, 2017
Contrary to the other candidates vying for France's highest office, Arthaud took Thursday night's killing as an opportunity to denounce France's "imperialist politics".
In a statement in which she expresses her compassion to the victims of the attack and their families, she denounced what she sees as France's hypocritical history of of supporting "medieval dictatorships" in Syria, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
"I reject all solidarity with the French state," she wrote. "Its imperialistic politics feeds terrorism. … All workers have the same interests, whatever their origins, the colour of their skin and their religion. They need to rally around the only viable perspective: to fight together for a society rid of imperialism and of its wars and avatars."
French publisher apologises for CIA 9/11 conspiracy theory in textbook
Blaze at Macron-visited Paris restaurant as pension protests continue
France's controversial pension reforms: Will women really be the biggest winners?
French presidential election 2017


Chris Bishop's Online Marketing Blog: Hotel Chocolat US in the news!
From my Google Alerts I've just found out that Retail Week have published a small article surrounding our exciting US launch has been published. Please click here for the link to Angus' interview with Retail Week.
As the launch clock continues to count down I'll keep adding tid-bits and potentially sneak previews on all news regarding our Chocolate Candy Store.


Good eyesight is a must when it comes to safe driving. As drivers, we've got to be able to read a number plate from a distance of 20 metres. That's the minimum eyesight standard. 20 metres is about five car lengths or eight parking bays. So, before your next drive, check whether you still meet the standard – if not it may be time to get your eyes checked!
There's a step by step guide on GOV.UK to the driving eyesight rules, including the minimum requirements for lorry and bus drivers on your clarity of vision and horizontal visual field.
If you've got any problems with your eyesight, you must let DVLA know.
There's an A to Z guide on GOV.UK to reporting health conditions which may affect your driving.


The grooves and depressions that form the chewing surfaces of the back teeth are extremely difficult (if not impossible) to clean of bacteria and food. As the bacteria reacts with the food, acids form and break down the tooth enamel, causing cavities. Recent studies indicate that 88 percent of total cavities in American schoolchildren are caused this way.
Fluoride is a substance that helps teeth become stronger and resistant to decay. Regularly drinking water treated with fluoride, along with brushing and flossing regularly, ensures significantly fewer cavities.
While radiographic equipment does produce radiation (and depends on that radiation to function properly), modern advances in technology continually are reducing the amount of radiation that is produced. In fact, studies have shown that the amount of radiation produced by these machines is not significantly higher than other "normal" sources of radiation that we are exposed to on perhaps a daily basis, such as televisions and airplanes.
While this radiation is very low, it still is recommended that pregnant women avoid any unnecessary X-rays. However, pregnant women are also more vulnerable to gum disease, so X-rays may be recommended, in which case, proper precautions should be taken, such as using a lead apron and thyroid collar.


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League of Women Voters of California
Ventura County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Jim Garfield
Candidate for
Member of the City Council; City of Santa Paula
The information on this page and on all pages linked below is provided by the candidate.
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes any political party or candidate.
Biographical Highlights
Occupation: Councilmember/Business Owner
Top Priorities if Elected
Growth into the canyons to save our valley floor for agriculture
Continued growth of the cultural tourism industry
Continued industrial growth to put people to work
Canyon Growth Vs. Valley Growth
I am in favor of growing our community into the canyons, not using the valley floor for residential growth.
I am in favor of continuing efforts to attract tourists to our area.
We must put people to work
I have a strong commitment to putting people to work in our community, since we have such a high umemployment rate.
Campaign Contact Information
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— September 12, 201612 septembre 2016
Pope Francis greets New Zealand Archbishop David Moxon, director of Rome's Anglican Centre, and Zambian Bishop William Mchombo of the Central African province at the end of his Wednesday general audience in St Peter's Square. Photo: Osservatore Romano
From Radio Vaticana
Among the thousands of pilgrims and visitors present in St Peter's Square for the Pope's general audience on Wednesday was a group of Anglicans from all over the world who are taking part in a week long study course on Christian leadership.
Organised by the Anglican Centre in Rome, the course is based on Biblical scholarship, case studies of exemplary leaders, past and present, and field work in Rome and Assisi.
Participants from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Nigeria and Myanmar were among those attending the audience, while the director of the Anglican Centre, Archbishop David Moxon and Zambian Bishop William Mchombo of the Central African province were also able to exchange a few words with Pope Francis.
"Bishop William was delighted to be able to bring greetings from the Anglican community in Central Africa", Archbishop David told Vatican Radio, adding that the Pope said how much "he values our prayers".
The director of the Anglican Centre, whom the Pope invited to give a joint blessing at the close of Vespers marking the end of the Christian Unity week in January, said he was also thrilled by the enthusiastic greeting he received from the Holy Father. Noting that he celebrated his 65th birthday on Tuesday, Archbishop David said "it really meant a lot to me to be so warmly embraced by him".
The Anglican leader said it was significant for course participants to see and hear the Pope in action at the audience. "It's very important for them to see how he communicates, how he inspires, how he cares. He is one of the best role models of effective leadership for all Christians today", Archbishop David said.
Posted: September 12, 2016	• Permanent link: ecu.net/?p=10384
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Q: How to improve the perfomance of my A* path finder? So basically I coded an A* pathfinder that can find paths through obstacles and move diagnolly. I basically implemented the pseudocode from Link into real code and also used a binary heap method to add and delete items from the openlist.
Using binary heap led to significant performance boost , about 500 times faster than the insert sorting algorithm I used before.
the problem is that it still takes around on average 1.5 million nanoseconds which is around .0015 of a second.
So the question is,  my plan is to make a tower defense game where the pathfinding for each mob needs to update everytime I add  a tower to the map. If I were to have around a maximum of 50ish mobs on the map, that means it will take around .0015 *  50 = .075 seconds to update all paths for the entire mob. The game basically ticks( all the ingame stuff updates) every 1/60 seconds which is .016 of a second, so the problem is that it takes longer to update the paths than it takes to tick, which will lead to massive lag. So how should I go about this? DO I need to find a better algorithm for sorting the openlist or somehow divide the pathfinding tasks so that each tick only does X number of pathfinding tasks as opposed to all of them.

A: Rather than searching from each enemy to the checkpoint, search outwards from the checkpoint to every enemy at once.  This way, rather than doing 50 searches, you only need to do one.
More specifically, just do a breadth-first search (or djikstra's, if your graph is weighted) from the player outwards, until every enemy has been reached.
You could alter this strategy to work with A* by changing your heuristic EstimatedDistanceToEnd (aka h(x)) to be the minimum estimate to any enemy, but with a lot of enemies this may end up being slower than the simpler option.  The heuristic must be consistent for this to work.

Additionally, make sure you are using the correct tie-breaking criteria.
Also, and most importantly, remember that you don't need to run your pathfinder every single frame for most games - often you can get away with only once or twice a second, or even less, depending on the game.
If that is still too slow, you could look into using D* lite to reuse information between subsequent searches.  But, I would bet money that running a single breadth-first search will be more than fast enough.
(copied from my answer to a similar question on gamedev)

A: Have you considered the Floyd-Warshall algorithm?
Essentially, A* is for path-finding from a single source to one or more destinations. However, in tower defense (depending on your rules of course), it is about multiple sources navigating around a map.
So for this, Floyd's algorithm seems more optimal. However, you could have your A* algorithm find paths for unit groups instead of individual units, which should optimize your calculation times.

A: Presumably, you can back-search from the exit towards all the creeps, so you need to explore your maze only once.


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Lipid Metabolism and Transport
By Maddie Swannack
Next Lesson - Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
Important Lipids
Metabolism of Lipids
Metabolism of Fatty Acids
Metabolism of Glycerol
Ketone Bodies
TAG Energy Storage
Chylomicron Metabolism
VLDL, IDL and LDL Metabolism
HDL Metabolism
Diseases Relating to Lipids
Hyperlipoproteinaemias
Hypercholesterolaemias
Ideal Human Ranges
Lipids are a key energy storage molecule in the body and can be metabolised to release energy.
Examples of important lipids in the body include phospholipids, lipoproteins, cholesterol, and apolipoproteins.
Ketone bodies are produced to be used as an energy source during times of low glucose.
Lipoproteins allow the movement of lipids around the body so that they can be used for processes such as the production of steroid hormones or bile salts.
There are three main diseases in this article relating to the metabolism of lipids which are hyperlipoproteinemia, hypercholesterolaemia and atherosclerosis. These diseases can be serious and are all related to elevated lipid levels. Lifestyle improvements such as a healthy diet and exercise are key to management along with medications such as statins.
Lipids are a structurally diverse group of molecules which are hydrophobic and contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
There are 3 classes of lipid:
Fatty acid derivatives – fatty acids, triacylglycerol and phospholipids
Hydroxy-methyl-glutamic acid derivatives – ketone bodies and cholesterol
Vitamins – fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K
The main storage form of lipid in the body is in adipose tissue. Adipose stores energy in the form of triacylglycerol (TAG, also known as triglycerides), a structure made up of one hydrophilic molecule of glycerol attached to three hydrophobic fatty acid chains.
As lipids are hydrophobic, it is not feasible to transport them freely in the blood. This means that free fatty acids are transported attached to albumin, and TAGs being produced in the liver are transported in lipoproteins. This allows the TAGs to be targeted to the peripheral tissues that need them. Lipid transport is explained later in more detail.
Phospholipids – two non-polar fatty acid chains bound to glycerol with a phosphate group (it is very similar in structure to a TAG, but with a phosphate group replacing one of the fatty acids). They form bilayers (used to form cell membranes), micelles, and liposomes.
Cholesterol – synthesised in the liver. Cholesterol is a precursor to steroid hormones and bile acids.
Lipoproteins – a sphere of phospholipids used to transport lipid in the bloodstream. They can have proteins attached on the outside or in the centre, called apolipoproteins. There are five types of lipoprotein, with different functions, as shown in the table below.
Apolipoproteins – the peripheral and integral proteins on lipoproteins. They can have structural (packaging) or functional (co-factors and ligands) roles.
Table - The different types of lipoproteins found in the body
SimpleMed original by Maddie Swannack
Fatty acids have the general structure of CH3(CH2)nCOOH. The carbon chain is commonly between 14 and 18 carbons long, and can have many variable features, such as being saturated or unsaturated, or amphipathic (a mix of hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts). Fatty acids are transported into the mitochondria through the carnitine shuttle, a transporter that crosses the double membrane of the mitochondria. It involves the association and dissociation of the fatty acid with CoA and cartinine (an ammonium compound) meaning the fatty acid can be carried across the two membranes.
Once inside the mitochondria, the fatty acid is catabolised through a process called beta oxidation. With each cycle of beta oxidation, a two-carbon molecule is liberated from the fatty acid (making the fatty acid 2C shorter each time until it has been completely broken up). This molecule goes on to become acetyl CoA, which is used in the Krebs Cycle to generate energy.
During the process of beta oxidation, NADH and FADH2 are made which can be used to produce energy in the electron transport chain.
Fatty acids are more reduced than carbohydrates, meaning fatty acids release more molecules of ATP per carbon during respiration than carbohydrates.
The metabolism of lipids does not occur in the brain (because fatty acids cannot cross the blood-brain barrier) or red blood cells (because they have no mitochondria).
Glycerol is a component of TAGs. This diagram shows how NADH is produced from glycerol to be used for ATP production in the electron transport chain. The metabolites of glycerol are used to produce intermediates for use in glycolysis and triacylglycerol synthesis.
Diagram - The metabolic pathway of glycerol to be used in glycolysis
Ketone bodies are water soluble molecules produced by the liver. There are three types: acetoacetate, acetate and β-hydroxybutyrate.
They can act as an alternative substrate in starvation (physiological ketosis) or untreated type 1 diabetes mellitus (pathological ketosis). This occurs in cases such as starvation. In starvation as there is no glucose intake and therefore no available glucose for the brain, and as lipids cannot cross the blood-brain barrier, ketone bodies are required as they can cross the blood-brain barrier. The brain will accept these as an energy source in times where glucose is in short supply.
Lipids eaten in the diet are hydrolysed in the small intestine by pancreatic lipases and then transported across the brush border into the lacteals (lymphatic vessels which transport digested fat, all other substances are transported in the blood). Lipids are transported in chylomicrons as TAGs and can be stored in adipose tissue if there is plenty of glucose (i.e. they are not needed as a fuel source immediately).
This diagram shows the fatty acid cycle as it occurs in adipose tissue. It illustrates how, with a constant supply of glucose, the stored fatty acids are not static (they are continually cycling).
However, if the supply of glucose is too low, reaction 3 cannot take place (because there is no glycerol-1-phosphate being released), so the fatty acids and glycerol exit the cycle and are released into the blood to be used as an alternative fuel source.
This release of fatty acids and glycerol is under hormonal control triggered by glucagon (released when glucose levels are low), which activates the hormone-sensitive lipases to break down the triglyceride to provide an alternative fuel source.
Diagram - The metabolic pathway of the storage of TAGs in adipose tissue. Glucose is taken up by adipocytes and turned into triglycerides, which can be released as fatty acids and glycerol when blood glucose is low
This diagram shows the formation and metabolism of chylomicrons. Lipid moves from the small intestine to the lymph via lacteals in the villi, and then is emptied into the blood via the thoracic duct into the left subclavian vein. At the walls of capillaries, chylomicrons are partially metabolised by lipoprotein lipase, supplying lipid to cells that need it. Once the lipid content of the chylomicron falls below 20%, it becomes a chylomicron remnant, and travels to the liver to finish being broken down.
Diagram - The pathway of chylomicrons from the small intestine, to the lymph, to the blood in order to release fatty acids and glycerol to tissues. When the chylomicron becomes depleted, it becomes a remnant and travels to the liver for metabolism
This diagram shows how cholesterol and TAG produced in the liver travel around the body to supply muscles and fat stores.
The triglycerides are released by the liver contained within a Very Low-Density Lipoprotein (VLDL), which contains predominately lipid, and a small proportion of cholesterol ester. As the lipoprotein is metabolised by lipoprotein lipase, its TAG content is depleted, and the particle becomes an Intermediate Density Lipoprotein (IDL). Once the TAGs have been almost completely removed, and the predominant molecule is cholesterol ester, the lipoprotein is now called a Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL).
LDL enters hepatocytes or cells that need cholesterol and express receptors for the ApoB-100 ligand on the LDL. The LDL gets taken into the cell by endocytosis, and then is digested by lysosomes.
LDL is also known as 'bad cholesterol'. This is because it has a long half-life which can be detrimental as it will be present in the blood long enough to be oxidised. This involves being phagocytosed by macrophages to form foam cells and can contribute to atherosclerosis. This is the reason that having a low level of LDL cholesterol is good, because it means that the risk of forming these foam cells is reduced, so the risk of atherosclerosis is reduced.
Diagram - The pathway of lipoproteins in the body. Lipoproteins deliver TAGs to peripheral tissues using the enzyme lipoprotein lipase. The diagram also shows how LDL can become oxidised and contribute to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques
This diagram shows how an empty HDL particle is released from the liver and receives excess cholesterol from body cells and LDL. It then transports this to the liver or steroidogenic cells. This means it can be used to produce steroid hormones and bile salts. HDL is also known as 'good cholesterol' as, it removes excess cholesterol from peripheral tissues, reducing the chance of atherosclerosis.
Diagram - The pathway of HDL particles through the body to collect excess cholesterol from body cells and LDL particles, and deliver cholesterol to cells that need it
Included here are three diseases relating to lipid metabolism. This is not an exhaustive list, but they act as examples of how impaired lipid metabolism can lead to pathology . For more information see the article on Atherosclerosis.
Hyperlipoproteinaemias are a group of diseases that present with high levels of one or more class of lipoprotein caused by overproduction or under-removal. There are six types and each one has a different defective component. Here are three examples:
I – chylomicrons present in the plasma even when fasting due to a defective lipoprotein lipase.
IIa – a defective LDL receptor leading to high levels of LDL in the blood. This condition predisposes atherosclerosis due to oxidised LDL levels being high.
III – raised IDL and chylomicron remnants due to a defective ApoE (lipoprotein) on the surface preventing the lipoproteins to be metabolised.
Treatments for hyperlipoproteinaemias include improving diet, increasing exercise, statins (inhibiting an enzyme used in cholesterol production called HMG CoA reductase, to reduce the amount of cholesterol synthesised), and bile salt sequestrants (keeps bile salts in the intestine leading the liver to increase production and thus use up excess cholesterol in the blood to make more).
Hypercholesterolaemia patients present with very high levels of cholesterol in the blood, which can manifest characteristic external signs such as xanthelasma (yellow patches on the eyelid), tendon xanthoma (nodules on tendons), and corneal arcus (a white line around the iris). These signs are due to the deposition of cholesterol in tissues.
Treatments for hypercholesterolaemias are similar to the treatments for hyperlipoproteinaemias: diet, exercise, statins and bile salt sequestrants.
Raised serum LDL is associated with the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. This happens due to the longer half-life of LDL, giving LDL a higher chance to become oxidised and phagocytosed by macrophages to form foam cells. This can lead to the narrowing of arteries, which can cause angina, and the formation of atherosclerosis can increase the chances of thrombus formation, leading to an MI or a stroke.
Total cholesterol < 5 mmol/l
Total cholesterol: HDL ratio = lower is better (4:60 is better than 6:60).
Total lipid = 4000 – 8000 mg/l
Edited by: Ben Appleby and Bethany Turner


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Home » For Nonprofits » Local Grants » Anniversary Grants
Since making our first grants in late 2008, SVCF has awarded more than $90 million to over 500 local nonprofit organizations through our discretionary grantmaking program.
For our 10-year anniversary, we are proud to present a special $1 million, competitive grantmaking initiative that awards 10 grants of up to $100,000 each to deserving organizations doing the most innovative and effective work to make our region a better place.
Two grants were awarded to projects within each of our existing strategy areas:
Building Strong Communities – Involving residents in the design of their communities
Economic Security – Growing opportunities to save, invest and protect family wealth
Education – Preparing middle school students to succeed in college and career
Immigration – Recognizing immigrants as assets in our region
Two additional grants were awarded to projects increasing civic engagement and participation through creative and innovative uses of technology. The grant recipients were announced at our Regional Meeting event on Oct. 12.
SVCF anniversary grant recipients
MyPath Credit, a partnership between MyPath and Self-Help Credit Union. The program will help low- and middle-income young people build credit or repair their damaged credit. Students ages 18-24, including those in the Year Up San Jose program, will learn about the importance of careful credit maintenance and repayment through experience with a combination of credit-building loans and secured and unsecured credit cards. The MyPath Credit model, introduced in 2014, is the only youth-focused credit-building model in the country.
E-FAST, a project of AnewAmerica Community Corporation and Centro Community Partners. On a digital platform, E-FAST will provide three components that are crucial to entrepreneurial success but not easily accessible to entrepreneurs from low-income, immigrant communities of color: skill-building, access to non-predatory capital and networking/mentorship. The program will provide ongoing one-on-one technical assistance and access to vetted financial tools, including microloans, peer lending circles, matched savings accounts and secured credit cards.
Read more about the grant recipients.
Applications were accepted Dec. 19, 2016 to Jan. 20, 2017. View the Request for Proposals.
Redwood City Library Foundation's Bridging the Digital Divide Initiative: The Redwood City Library Foundation will develop a customized program to loan laptops, wi-fi hotspot devices and charging kiosks to low-income middle school students at seven schools close to the Fair Oaks branch of the Redwood City Library. More than 30 percent of students in the surrounding neighborhoods lack reliable Internet access at home. For middle school students, this can make accessing their electronic math textbooks and completing their other assignments very difficult in the evening and on weekends, and there is a risk that they will fall behind in their work. Students in other grades will be able to borrow the equipment, but priority will be given to closing the digital divide among middle school students who must have access to the Internet for their mathematics instruction and homework.
ACE Charter Schools' ACE FamilyLink platform: ACE Charter Schools, which operates four schools serving low-income San Jose neighborhoods and students who have struggled in traditional schools, will build an online platform and mobile app called FamilyLink. Designed to build a college-ready mindset in students, the tools will allow students and teachers to set personalized, near-term goals and track progress. Parents will receive English- and Spanish-language updates about students' goals, progress and how they can support their children's progress. The app will also coach students in implementing learning strategies, and will help them recognize and celebrate the milestones they individually achieve.
Applications were accepted Feb. 13 to March 10, 2017. View the Request for Proposals.
Pangea Legal Services: As a founding member of the Immigrant Liberation Movement (ILM), Pangea Legal Services will collaborate with ILM members to continue developing and improving MigraWatch, a 24-hour hotline and technology platform to help immigrants faced with detention and deportation. ILM aims to mobilize community volunteers in real time to conduct legal observations of immigration raids to protect individuals' constitutional rights and prevent deportation. The MigraWatch hotline will assist community-led deportation defense teams that are being created in four counties: San Mateo; Santa Clara; San Francisco and Alameda.
Upwardly Global: The organization, which works to eliminate employment barriers for immigrants and refugees so they can successfully join the U.S. workforce, will launch a project called "Immigrants – they get the job done for Silicon Valley." Through development of a messaging toolkit and employer engagement campaign, Upwardly Global's project will counter anti-immigrant bias and encourage Silicon Valley companies to hire immigrants. In addition, the project will provide information and leadership for 50 to 100 local community colleges, adult schools, nonprofits, local cities, offices of immigrant affairs, foundations and workforce development boards on the issue of hiring immigrants.
Applications were accepted April 3-28, 2017. View the Request for Proposals.
Building Strong Communities
People Acting In Community Together Inc: To support the Student Movement for Housing Justice project that will engage, train and mobilize diverse community members through workshops, research projects, multi-media projects and actions that will increase civic engagement of students through the pressing issue of affordable housing.
Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine (Fiscal sponsor: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University): To support the Our Voice Community Engagement Approach to harness local Santa Clara County resident perspectives and participation to help revitalize underutilized public spaces for potential affordable housing and transit-oriented development.
Applications were accepted June 5-30, 2017. View the Request for Proposals.
Civic Engagment and Technology
Every Voice Center: The Washington, D.C.-based organization works to educate the general public and policymakers about the problem and influence of campaign financing on the democratic process. To augment their work supporting election campaign finance reform, the new grant will support Every Voice Center in designing, building and testing a "Government by the People" action site. The site will be an open-source platform for Every Voice Center materials and expertise, and will provide community leaders in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties and surrounding areas with the tools they need to develop coalitions, plan strategies and lead local change in election campaign financing. Every Voice Center will work with Bay Rising, a Bay Area regional alliance of community-led organizations addressing inequality in civic and public policy engagement, and with Common Cause, a nonpartisan grassroots organization dedicated to creating open, accountable government serving the public interest.
MapLight, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund: Based in Berkeley, MapLight works to inform and empower voters and advance reforms for a more responsive democracy. The grant will help MapLight improve its Voter's Edge online voting guide. Voter's Edge facilitated informed voting and civic engagement for 1.8 million users during California's 2016 election cycle. It served as a comprehensive source of nonpartisan election information for Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, and across California. The grant will help MapLight enhance local media outlets' ability to provide in-depth information on local elections, and will enable them to launch co-branded Voter's Edge pages, with widgets than can be embedded in their websites. A social media component will allow users to share their preferences with friends, family and peers to encourage civic dialogue. The project is supported by the Chief Elections Officer of San Mateo County and the Office of the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters.
Applications were accepted July 31-Aug. 25, 2017. View the Request for Proposals.
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Jason de Graaf's Works Look Like High-Resolution Photographs, But They're Not
By Spooky onJune 22nd, 2012 Category: Art, Pics
Canadian artist Jason de Graaf creates hyperrealistic paintings that look more like carefully composed still-life photographs. We've featured many artist who can easily fool you into thinking their paintings are photos, but Jason de Graaf really is in a class of his own.
Just so you can understand how incredibly real de Graaf's paintings look, you should know they've inspired the term "Magic Realism" as a description. The talented artist born in Montreal says: "My paintings are about staging an alternate reality, the illusion of verisimilitude on the painted surface, filtered so that it expresses my unique vision. Though my paintings may appear photoreal my goal is not to reproduce or document faithfully what I see one hundred percent, but also to create the illusion of depth and sense of presence not found in photographs."
The Delicate Paper-Cutting Art of Hina Aoyama
By Spooky onJune 21st, 2012 Category: Art, Pics
You've probably seen intricate paper-cut art before, but Hina Aoyama takes it to a whole new level by achieving an incredible level of detailed using only scissors.
Unlike other artists who use fine tools like an X-acto knife to create elaborate pieces of paper-cut art, Japanese-born Hina Aoyama only uses a pair of scissors and lots of patience. The Paris-based artist takes anywhere from a few hours to several months to complete her lace-like fragile masterpieces, as she needs to keep a steady hand and arm herself with patience throughout the whole creative process. Looking at her works, I can't help but wonder if Hina has some kind of magical powers that help her cut out such delicate marvels, but the videos she made of her carving tiny paper details prove she's just a very talented artist.
Artist Makes Portraits of Famous People from Thousands of Words
By Spooky onJune 19th, 2012 Category: Art, Pics
Ralph Ueltzhoefer probably took the saying "a picture is worth a thousands words" because he actually builds detailed images from thousands of written words.
The Mannheim-based German artist takes photos of celebrities from the Internet and recreates their portraits with words randomly-selected from Internet biographies, fragments of words and phrases, and Wikipedia articles that have come to define these famous people. Ueltzhoefer sets the white text line by line on the dark background, thus making a statement about how media defines our every day lives in a Web-centered world. His Textportraits are a symbiosis between text and photo, biography and portrait, a readable version of two different components.
Velodrawings – Art Made with Bicycle Skid Marks
Berlin-based Christian Grillitsch is a bicycle-drawing artist who creates beautiful and engaging artworks by skidding his bicycle wheel across the canvas.
Riding a bicycle is fun and healthy, but Austrian artist Christian Grillitsch has found a way to use this hobby to create some pretty unique works of art. Called "Velodrawings" his creations are skid marks left on white canvases. Sounds easy enough, and although we all like to wear out our tires like this, I doubt most of us can create the same stuff Grillitsch does. All he needs is white canvases, double sided tape to stick it to the floor, a bike, and the talent to skid at the right time without falling flat on his face.
Ukrainian Painter Turns Communist Apartment Building Into an Inhabitable Art Gallery
Communist-era apartment buildings from the former Soviet Union are some of the ugliest edifices in the world, but Ukrainian painter Valery Haroun managed to turn one of them into a marvelous art gallery.
The apartment building in Odessa, Ukraine looks pretty ordinary from afar, but as you draw near the entrance, you realize there's something special about it. The building's door has been painted to look like that of a palace, the bland concrete pillars look like old temple columns and there's a mural of naked Aphrodite looking right at you. Pretty unusual, but we've all seen graffiti artworks on apartment buildings, right? But it's actually the interior of this place that's truly stunning. Each of its nine floors is covered with colorful artworks, from reproductions of Claude Monet and Victor Vasnetsov, to postcard illustrations and cartoons like Winnie the Pooh and Madagascar.
Cartoonist Turns Ordinary Styrofoam Cups into Original Artworks
Malaysian-born artist Cheeming Boey uses a simple sharpie pen to turn simple Styrofoam cups into unique works of art that sell for hundreds, even thousands of dollars.
Styrofoam cups don't usually attract a lot of attention, unless they're mentioned in discussions about environment pollution. They're cheap and disposable, so no one really cares about them. Neither did Cheeming Boey, until six years ago, when he discovered they could be used as an original canvas for his sharpie doodles. He was in little coffee shop, in Irvine, California, when he got the urge to draw, but found himself without a piece of paper. So he just grabbed a Styrofoam cup from the trash can and unleashed his artistic talent. The result surprised Boey himself, and the artist immediately realized he was up to something.
The Beautiful Cut Canvas Portraits of Kuin Heuff
At first glance, Dutch artist Kuin Heuff's portraits seem to be made up of a dizzying number of converging lines, but in reality, the creative process couldn't be more different.
The Rotterdam-based artist, whose work focuses on the intricacies of the human face, starts off by creating acrylic paintings of the faces she wants to render. But while other artists would leave it at that, she takes her art to a whole new level by taking a sharp knife and cutting away maze-like patterns to create negative space. The process becomes even more impressive when you realize how important deciding when and where to cut, considering every stroke of the knife is irreversible. Yet Kuin Heuff pulls it off with relative ease, showing incredible skill and an eye for what's important in her art.
Stunning Portraits Made with a Single Sewing Thread Wrapped through Nails
Japanese artist Kumi Yamashita creates mind-boggling portraits by wrapping a single UNBROKEN black thread around galvanized nails, on a clear white board.
In the four years since I started Oddity Central, I've had the opportunity of discovering many great artists. Most of their works are nothing short of impressive, but there are a few whose artistic genius is simply breathtaking. Kumi Yamashita is definitely one of those few. The Japanese artist living in New York City uses all kinds of common objects to create arresting images, in her quest of exploring art beyond the confines of traditional media. Perhaps her most impressive technique is creating portraits by using a single thread weaved around a series of nails, on a white background. We've seen portraits created with thread and nails before, but nothing quite like what Yamashita can do.
Hundreds of Paintings Come Together to Form Stunning Mural Mosaics
By Spooky onJune 8th, 2012 Category: Art, Pics
Invented by Lewis Lavoie, Mural Mosaic is an artistic concept which brings together hundreds of artworks painted by various artists into one exceptional image.
Lewis Lavoie created his first mural mosaic in 1997, for a retaining wall next to an art gallery in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. For this, the artist painted hundreds of individual paintings that were ultimately assembled to make up the face of Michelangelo's David. It was a monumental achievement that helped Lavoie gain international attention for his unique style. But that was only the beginning of the mural mosaic movement, as seven years later Lewis takes his ingenious concept to the next level, by inviting 70 different artists to create the first community mural mosaic. During a live 24-hour painting marathon, each artist makes his contribution to the "Heritage Fiddler" mosaic.
17-Year-Old Makes Her Own Prom Dress Out of Old Homework
By Spooky onJune 7th, 2012 Category: Art, News
Just in case you needed more proof that you don't actually need designer labels to attract attention, here's the story of Kara Koskowich, who created her prom dress out of old homework.
After graduation, most students never want to look at homework again, but 17-year-old Kara Koskowich actually decided to look good IN it, by making a unique prom dress out of her old math homework. "For me, it's not a big, spend your money, you have to look this nice, you have to fit into this mould of grad," the Canadian girl told CBC, so she decided on a more creative and far less expensive alternative to the classic prom dress. So instead of going window shopping, Kara started thinking about what would make a really interesting dress for prom. And although she had made up her mind since March, and even started working on the dress back then, she only barely managed to finish it in time for the big night. "I did most of it the last week because I'm that kind of person. I procrastinate," Kara said.
Artist Paints Herself Dressed in Bizarre Dead Animal Dresses
In her 2007 self-portrait series, Booty, Julie Heffernan painted herself dressed in creepy dresses made from dead animal carcasses.
David Cohen, art critic of The New York Sun, describes Julie Heffernan's paintings as "a hybrid of genres and styles, mixing allegory, portraiture, history painting, and still life, while in title they are all presented as self portraits." The American painter uses self-portraits and a mix of history, art and high fashion to offer the viewer a wealth of visual entertainment. But her 2007 series, called Booty, is by far the most intriguing. In this colorful collection of portraits, the artist presents herself draped in pompous dresses made of dead animal carcasses, flowers and fruits. Like Heffernan's other art series, these bizarre-yet-beautiful paintings are a constant dilemma between the gorgeous and the grotesque, attraction and repulsion.
Dutch Artist Turns Dead Cat into Remote-Controlled Helicopter
Like many other animal lovers, Dutch artist Bart Jansen found it hard to part with his pet cat, Orville, after he was hit by a car. So he decided to turn the dead feline into a unique piece of artwork called the Orvillecopter.
Jansen named his beloved pet after the famous aviator Orville Wright, so I guess it makes perfect sense that he decided to turn the cat into a remote-controlled helicopter. After having the Orville stuffed by a taxidermist, the artist teamed up with radio-controlled helicopter expert Arjen Beltman to make the cat fly for the first time. Beltman designed a custom mechanism and attached it to the stuffed cat to create a truly bizarre flying machine called the Orvillecopter. Bart Jansen unveiled his unique creation on Saturday, at the Kunstrai art festival in Amsterdam, and described it as half cat, half machine.
Talented Composer Makes Beautiful Music with Instruments Provided by Mother Nature
By Spooky onJune 1st, 2012 Category: Art, Videos
Meet Diego Stocco, the guy who can make music from anything, even raw nature. In celebration of Earth Day, he staged an innovative musical experiment in which he used all kinds of unusual but completely natural instruments.
Who knew tree bark or orange peel could sound so groovy, if orchestrated by the right person? In his new performance, "Music from Nature", Diego Stocco uses professional microphones and a customized stethoscope to best capture the sounds of nature as made by several uncommon musical instruments, including trees, leaves, almonds and bees. The result is too cool to describe, you just have to listen for yourself.
Artist Creates Creepy Self-Portraits Out of His Own Frozen Blood
By Spooky onMay 30th, 2012 Category: Art, Pics
Back in 1991, Marc Quinn started one of the most bizarre art projects in history – making detailed self-portraits from his own frozen blood. He has been making a new one every five year or so, since then. Yes, they're creepy, but think of it this way – it must be reassuring for Mark to know that if he ever needs a transfusion, he's got a few gallons of blood he can use.
Marc Quinn created his "Self " series as a means of recording the changes of his face throughout the years, such as countenance and ageing, and if you look closely at the four blood portraits he has made so far, you'll notice his face has indeed matured over time. Of course, he could have used a more common material for his artworks, but the message wouldn't have been as powerful as using his own blood. According to Scientific American magazine, "by crafting these heads out of his own blood, Quinn reconnects us to the the fact that in the fullness of time, no artist's attempt at immortality through self-portraiture will prevail. And of course the series will presumably end in the course of the artist's life, so the artwork's time-dimension has a death of sorts as well." Read More »
Charlotte Mann's Meticulously Detailed Marker-Drawn Murals
Don's you ever wish you could take a magic marker and simply draw things into existence? I'm talking about things like a better view for your house, new furniture or a brand new bicycle. That's exactly what Charlotte Mann can do.
Most of the time, we don't like it when other people draw on our walls, but a lot of people would love to have English artist Charlotte Mann go to work on their home, because she has the power to make their every dream come true with her trusty marker. Mann, who used to be a fashion designer, creates intricate murals on white walls, turning bland space into impressive masterpieces. Her wall decor installations have been so popular that the artist confesses she has never had to look for work. Most of her works have served as backdrops for various events, like fashion shows, but she has also unleashed her artistic talents on living spaces, proving a few doodles go a long way when it comes to redecorating.


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BREAKING: John James Concedes To Do-Nothing Hack Senator Gary Peters In Race That Was Lost In Crooked Wayne County [VIDEO]
By Patty McMurray | Nov 24, 2020
After several long weeks of watching President Trump and his legal team fighting to uncover massive voter fraud in Michigan, successful business owner, and combat veteran, John James, Republican Senate candidate for Senate, has conceded his race to America's most unremarkable and very dirty Senator, Democrat Gary Peters. Truth be told, Gary Peters ran such a dirty campaign when he first ran for US Rep in Michigan that he inspired me to become more politically active, as a way to stop people like him from obtaining positions of power in Washington D.C.
Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) on left, Republican Senate candidate John James.
MLive– After Republican U.S. Senate hopeful John James lost a tight race to incumbent U.S. Sen Gary Peters, an attorney representing his campaign told Wayne County elections officials he had "serious concerns" with how ballot-counting played out there.
PJ Media – On the morning of November 4, John James appeared to have a clear lead over Democratic incumbent Senator Gary Peters.
But by Thursday morning, that narrow lead had turned into an 80,000 vote deficit after some middle-of-the-night maneuvers by the notorious ballot counters at the TCF Center in Detroit.
During public comment at a Wayne County Board of Canvassers meeting Thursday morning, Charlie Spies, counsel for the James campaign, claimed Republican poll challengers were intimidated and "were not allowed to do their job, or actually meaningfully participate in the poll-watching process."
He also expressed concern that the campaign had not yet been able to view video surveillance of ballot drop boxes, and asked the county to either hold off on its canvass or amend canvassing procedures to allow more "meaningful participation" from the public.
"This whole process has been rife with questions, we're very concerned," he said. "It calls into question the integrity of this whole process."
Here's the very dirty Senator Gary Peters (D) mocking John James and his campaign's allegations of voter irregularities "pathetic."
.@GaryPeters laughed out loud when asked what he makes of @JohnJamesMI campaign allegations of irregularities with election results. Peters says James needs to accept his loss. pic.twitter.com/2FejVhqBgo
— Malachi Barrett (@PolarBarrett) November 5, 2020
James, who positioned himself as a fighter, was careful not to align himself too closely with President Trump throughout his campaign. While President Trump sang the praises of John James, the two-time Republican Senate candidate from Michigan kept a safe distance from Trump as he tried to run a more middle of the road campaign.
James lost the race by about 90,000 votes, out of nearly 5.5 million votes that were allegedly cast in Michigan.
Here's his concession speech.
I ran to help people & you helped me do that. Thank you.
As we continue to fight for our republic, remember the battle is not ours, but the Lord's. And our enemy is not our fellow Americans.
God bless you. God bless Michigan. And God bless America. pic.twitter.com/iF9hLQJzYM
— John James (@JohnJamesMI) November 25, 2020
His decision to concede didn't come as a huge surprise to those of us in Michigan who watched James talk a big game, but unlike Trump, James never showed us he had the fire in his belly that he needed if he was serious about defeating the dirty Democrats in our state.
Trump is used to fighting back against all odds and winning, he's not a quitter, and most of all, he's determined to expose the voter fraud that he and many others in Michigan believe took place in Wayne County and possibly in other areas of the state as well. Unlike John James, President Trump isn't fighting this battle for himself; he's fighting for America and for the hundreds of Michigan Republicans who were intimidated, bullied, and locked out of the TCF Center by paid Wayne County election workers, Democrats, and Democrat agitators.
BREAKING: Dem Senator Patrick Leahy Rushed To Hospital After Presiding Over Opening Of Impeachment Trial


WASHINGTON - The N.A.D.A. Official Used-Car Guide Co. will begin issuing a California used-car guide in April.
With the California edition, the 70-year-old company will have 10 regional used-car guides. Currently, the company's California used-car values are in its Pacific Southwest Region guide.


Enacting a death penalty moratorium is definitely worthwhile since DNA evidence has proved the innocence of several individuals on death row.
Enacting a death penalty moratorium is definitely worthwhile since DNA evidence has proved the innocence of several individuals on death row. Supporters of the moratorium in California demand an independent study of the manner of execution of the death penalty by the State, and if there are racial or geographical disparities in its application. Design a sampling model for such a study?


Q. It looked very routine again for you.
ROGER FEDERER: Yes. I have a good matchup I guess with Youzhny for some reason, because he is a good player and makes it hard normally for players. I had a tough one with him here last year.
I'm obviously excited about this result here today.
Q. When you have such a good head‑to‑head record against someone, does it help you going into the match?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, obviously I think it helps, particularly when you've never lost against someone or you have such a one‑sided head‑to‑head.
You feel that maybe it's up to him to change things up a bit. You just do what usually works against him; if it doesn't, then you just adjust to it.
Then again, every match is different. I don't take these matches easy. I prepare for them like I do for any other big match.
Today things worked out great for me, so I'm very happy. Yeah, it was nice to play with the roof open. It was a great match for me. I played aggressive and served well again.
I'm really pleased with my performance today.
Q. Your 27th matchup with Novak but your first on grass. What are your thoughts ahead of that game? What in his game do you think you need to watch out for on grass?
ROGER FEDERER: I mean, obviously things are not that drastic of a change anymore from clay, hard court, indoor, to grass. But it is interesting that this is our first grass court match. I'm looking forward to it. I haven't put too much thought into it, to be quite honest yet.
I'm just happy that I'm around further than I've been the last couple years. So it's been a good tournament so far for me. I'm happy I'm feeling good again. It gives me confidence going into a big match against Novak.
I'll give a thought now today, tomorrow, and the next day then how to play him on grass.
Q. What has struck you most that he's improved on to be so competitive with you and to take recent matches?
ROGER FEDERER: Well, I think it's consistency, you know, just across the board, I think. He used to maybe have a bit of, you know, a match where he wouldn't play so well at times or lose early in a tournament for, you know, some reason.
He also had some health issues early on with his breathing I thought. Little things like that obviously play a role, you know, in the everyday grind on tour.
So I think he's been able to put a lot of these things aside, and he seems a very complete and happy player out there right now. I think all these little things create quite something at the very top, I think.
Q. When you've had him on the edge in some matches, how would you describe his ability to come back even from being almost out?
ROGER FEDERER: Uhm, well, he's always been the same. He's been very good and very dangerous, you know, from the first time I ever played him in Monaco ‑ I played three sets against him ‑ until today. It's been 27 times; it's been a lot of matches over the years.
I don't feel that any match is over against a top player like Novak is. With his ability of his shot‑making, you know the match is never over until the umpire calls the score.
Q. What is the personal relationship like given a few years ago you made some forceful comments about him from Davis Cup?
ROGER FEDERER: No. I thought that was more brought up by you guys. Not that you guys are to blame, but you guys like to put something between the top players.
I was just upset at him calling the trainer out for no obvious reason against my buddy, Stan, in a five‑setter. That was it. We had a quick chat about it in Madrid after that, and things are cool since a long time between me and him. I've always respected him. Have I gone out for dinner with him? No.
But had many meetings with him at the council, and then now with the Grand Slams. He's been nice to work with. You know, we've met on several occasions because of other things together.
Yeah, I have no issues with him, and I hope you believe me.
Q. You had some treatments in your previous round, but there didn't seem to be any recurrence of it today.
ROGER FEDERER: Yeah, I'm happy that things were fine out there today. Like you mentioned, today I didn't have to call the trainer. It was straightforward. I could focus on tennis again, on tactics I wanted to play, instead of focusing on, you know, how to manage little issues or big issues, whatever you want to call them.
So for me it was a good match and I'm happy where I am right now. My back is holding up.
Q. Do you still require treatment between rounds?
ROGER FEDERER: Yes, regardless how my body is. I think every player goes and gets treatment multiple times a day almost (smiling).
Q. Athletes focus on one match at a time. We're now getting down to the business end, two matches to go. What would it feel like to win here?
ROGER FEDERER: Obviously it's a big deal. No denying. Obviously it feels great being back in the semis, like I mentioned. Haven't been here in the last couple years. So this is nice to be back to a place where I've been so many times before.
Usually once I get to the semis, I'm playing some of my best tennis usually for the last couple rounds. Obviously I'm aware that Novak is the defending champion and the world No.1. That's not going to make it easy to come through.
That's the focus now instead of taking it two steps at a time where I know I'm holding the trophy. I know it's possible. I know I'm playing really well. I am aware things are going to get complicated in the next match. I better prepare well, because it's going to be a tough match.
Q. You feel your game is trending in the right direction?
ROGER FEDERER: Yes. I've been playing well for a year now. I've been playing well for many months. I'm happy that going ahead into the semis I'm not tired, I'm not injured, I'm not anything. I'm fresh and ready to go. That's how I want to feel before a semis.
It's been a better tournament than in Paris for me anyway. In Paris I struggled all the way through, which I think here I did have some great matches like the last one.
Q. Mikhail appealed to the Royal Box for some advice at one point. What advice might you have given to your opponent?
ROGER FEDERER: I think he was talking to Andre Agassi actually. That's what Andre told me afterwards. I did see him afterwards. It's nice to see some legends coming back to follow us.
Anyway, just jokes. Mikhail is a great guy. He's always a great fight out there. You could see it with his outbursts, trying to get some energy going and just getting pumped up a bit, you know.
Then at times when things are not going so well, you know, he takes it easy, too, which is great to see.
Yeah, we got along very well. It was pretty funny, you know, him speaking to the Royal Box, I thought.
Q. You go out there with a game plan knowing there are certain things you can go on grass which you can't do on other surfaces or things you can't do?
ROGER FEDERER: Absolutely. Obviously, it's much harder to defend on grass, you know, time and time again than on any other surface, you know. But it's hard to set up sometimes.
Yes, it's unusual, you know, maybe the ball coming flatter at you and then sort of playing it up a bit, but also going flat through the courts your playing little with margins. We're used to playing with much more topspin and giving ourselves margin over the net, but then also into the court at the back.
Whereas on grass I think it's worth it to go closer to the lines, use a lot of the down‑the‑line shots, which aren't easier to pull off on other surfaces.
It's a question of confidence and a question of playing a lot of tennis on grass over the years for me. I think I've played over 100 matches on grass now, so I know how it works.
But it is obviously slowing down, like you said. But I still believe the aggressive player can be rewarded if he plays the right way.
Q. Considering that Novak won here last year but you've won here so many times, does one have a mental edge over the other on Centre Court?
ROGER FEDERER: I'm not sure. Obviously it helps that he won the last couple against me. Again, it is our first grass court match. We don't know quite what to expect. I feel it's a bit of an even ground. You have to ask him. I feel good about the match. I'm excited.
Q. You always seem so in control of your emotions, so collected. We're all human. What makes you angry, tennis or otherwise? What is your pet hate?
ROGER FEDERER: Not so much off the court. I'm pretty relaxed, you know. On the court, I don't know, missing 15 forehands in a row would get me upset, but I still don't think I would crush a racquet any more these days. Who knows, maybe one day it will happen again. I hope it's not going to happen.
It's true, there needs a lot to go wrong for me to lose my temper. Maybe I am the way I am today because I used to be completely nuts on the tennis court before. So I was able to turn that around and now, yeah, I know it's just a tennis match.
Q. You're a machine then?
ROGER FEDERER: No, I'm not at all.
Q. You mentioned the Royal Box. Does that make it rather a special occasion having that there compared to other places?
ROGER FEDERER: Yes, very much so. I really actually do enjoy seeing legends coming out, follow today's game of tennis. Royals coming out, I think it's inspiring, too, in some ways, believe it or not. It's great for the event. It's great for Wimbledon. It's great for the club. It's great for the players.
It's just nice to see that the Royal Box is always full, as well. It's not ever empty for us. And if it is, you know they're going to come back shortly. They're not here just to drink champagne and tea in the back. They really do come for the tennis. We feel that on Centre Court, and I do feel that. That's probably one of the reasons why I play well on Centre Court.
Q. Will you happily sit there one day?
ROGER FEDERER: I don't know. First I'll have to get an invitation and then we'll see.
Q. Did you meet William and Kate after the match and what they might have said to you?
ROGER FEDERER: Yes, I did meet them. I met Kate for the first time. William I've met again after Australia. They were very nice, very friendly. I was very happy to meet them.
Yeah, had a bit of a chat. What exactly, it's not so important I don't think. But it was a nice conversation.


This week I will begin teaching some college level theology courses at Richland County Correctional. I'm looking forward to digging through the Scriptures with these men.
For the last several weeks I have had opportunity to visit the prisoners there and attend their weekly Bible study. Out of the 60 or so guys who attend, 10 men qualify for the classes I will be teaching. I've been quite impressed with the caliber of these guys too. They throw around names like John MacAurther, Martin Lloyd-Jones, and Charles Spurgeon. A normal conversation will typically revolve around the sovereignty of God, the depravity of man, and the sufficiency of Christ for salvation too. To say that these guys are serious about studying the Bible is something of an understatement.
I am looking for some people who would be interested in supporting this ministry financially. We are trying to find 40-50 people who are willing to give $20-50 a month so that time might be devoted to instruction, preparations, and grading. If you would be interested in doing so, or would simply like to make a one time contribution, please let me know.
You can also visit my webpage to learn more about the ministry.


Master Trainer Mike Kordusky has recieved several certificates as a Dog Behaviorist/Dog Psychologist. Mike will work with fearful dogs, anxious dogs, aggressive dogs, jumping, excessive barking etc.
Mike has quickly become and last stop last resort for dogs with behavior problems. Many of the dogs Mike has rehabiltated have rejoined their families and are living in harmony today.
TEMPERAMENT TESTING is used to help evaluate the dog that is showing aggressive behavior.
This test is also used for the evaluation of working ability, personal protection or police work.
For dogs age 1 year and up.
BEHAVIOR ISSUES including but not limited to: excitement, jumping, nipping, chewing, digging, barking, housebreaking, chasing, fear and anxiety. Most of these behaviors can be dealt with in regular classes.
Cost: $75.00 for initial assessment.
AGGRESSION ISSUES will depend on the type of aggression problem you are having with your dog. A temperament test may need to be performed. This is recommended for dogs with aggression issues of any kind. After the temperament test is performed then the behavior modification plan will be discussed. The best way to become Alpha to your dog is train in obedience. Many behavior problems are solved in this way.
Once your dog has been trained in obedience you will have the foundation to deal with aggression and or behavior problems.
Cost: $75.00 for initial assessment. Expenses of 50 cents a mile over 25 miles.
The number of sessions will vary with each dog and the need represented.


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Plans for a new Lidl supermarket in Sheffield approved – despite Rotherham Council objection over Aldi store plans
Made in Sheffield - and smashing into Saturn at 76,000mph
It's a tiny piece of outdated technology.
Friday, 15th September 2017, 10:38 am
Updated Wednesday, 27th September 2017, 11:02 am
In this Oct. 31, 1996 photo made available by NASA, the newly assembled Cassini Saturn probe undergoes vibration and thermal testing at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory facilities in Pasadena, Calif. It was subjected to weeks of "shake and bake" tests that imitate the forces and extreme temperatures the spacecraft would experience during launch and spaceflight. (NASA via AP)
But after a noble 20-year, billion miles trip through space, the historic 'Made in Sheffield' programme will burst into a fireball as it zips through Saturn's atmosphere, some time round about now.
The Cassini probe will destroy itself in next hour or two as it ends its historic mission to study the planet and its moons.
Much of the ground breaking data sent back to Earth came courtesy of the geniss of two Sheffield University boffins.
Dr Hugo Alleyne and Dr Les Woolliscroft provided data compression software for the Radio and Plasma Wave Science experiment.
This studied plasma waves and radio emissions in the Saturn system and helped create a new understanding of how it all works.
But today the whole programme comes crashing to an end, literally.
This Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 image taken using the CL1 and RED filters and made available Thursday by NASA shows Saturn's moon Titan, as seen from the Cassini spacecraft. NASA's Cassini spacecraft at Saturn is closing in on its fiery finish, following a remarkable journey of 20 years. Cassini is on course to plunge through Saturn's atmosphere and vaporize like a meteor Friday morning. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute via AP)
With a predicted entry speed of 76,000mph, the Cassini spacecraft will be torn to pieces in a plan carefully devised by scientists.
Below is the sequence of events leading to Cassini's suicidal dive on to Saturn. All times (BST) are approximate.
September 11, 20:00: A fly-by round Saturn's largest moon Titan - nicknamed "the goodbye kiss" by scientists - nudges Cassini on to a one-way trip back to the planet.
September 14, 20:58: Last images taken as Cassini heads towards Saturn.
Cassini is on course to plunge through Saturn's atmosphere and vaporize like a meteor Friday morning. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute via AP)
September 14, 21:58: Cassini turns its antenna to Earth. Final images and other recorded data are transmitted.
September 15, 08:14: Cassini begins a five-minute roll to align its atmosphere sampling instrument and begins near real-time transmission of data.
September 15, 11:30: Atmospheric entry begins 1,190 miles (1,920 km) above Saturn's cloud tops. Attitude thrusters firing at 10% capacity to keep space craft stable.
September 15, 11:32: Around 930 miles above the cloud tops. With its attitude thrusters at 100% capacity, Cassini begins to lose stability and tumble due to atmospheric drag. The narrow beam high gain antenna swerves away from Earth, and all contact with the space craft is lost. Cassini's on-board computer runs through automatic fault protection procedures in a last-ditch attempt to keep the space craft stable and safe.
Because of the time it takes for radio waves to travel from Saturn, signal loss is confirmed by scientists on Earth at 12.55.
Within a matter of seconds Cassini begins to break up. Temperature soars, turning the probe into a fragmenting fireball by the time it reaches cloud top height. As the probe plunges deep into Saturn's atmosphere, intense heat and pressure will cause all its materials to melt and become consumed into the planet's interior.


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Q: Как узнать расположения файла на другом компе Есть программа,после его запуска, должны создаться папки в которых есть файлы с  кодами . Программа заходит в папку с кодами должна открыть их и вдруг ошибка:
cd Code
python: can't open file 'UnShifrVirus.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory
python: can't open file 'start.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory

Вот код, прописанный в бат файле для открытия файла:
cd Code
python UnShifrVirus.py
python start.py
pause

Все расположения файлов правильны, а также, пути к ним верны. Как решить проблему?
P.S. Все файлы находятся в zip папке.

A: Для правильной работы надо извлекать все из архива. zip при запуске cmd извлекает только сам файл cmd и его стартует.
Естественно, в Вашем случае cmd ничего не находит. Вам надо извлечь весь архив и только потом запускать cmd.

zip-папкой называется популярный в Windows вид архива, почитать можно тут


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Alaerato amamioshima is een slakkensoort uit de familie van de Eratoidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1977 door Cate.

Eratoidae

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Venue: MEF University Maslak Campus, Maslak – Sarıyer – İstanbul.
75 TL publishing fee belongs to the author.
**Individuals who attend the course and the congress together are required to register separately.


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Based on a True Story: John Lincoln Clem, Civil War Drummer Boy
September 29, 2016 / Leah Christopher
Reading/Interest Level: Intermediate
Author: E. F. Abbott
Illustrator: Steven Noble
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Drummer boys in the Civil War are typically ages 14 and up—but the patriotic nine-year-old John Clem secretly jumps on a train to join the Union army. Marching endlessly through the heat of the South, John directs troops with his drum and makes friends with unlikely folks—even a runaway slave. Based on a real account, the book follows John's three-year stint in the military, including his run-in with General Ulysses S. Grant, who asks him to drum at the Battle of Shiloh, and his success in playing dead at the Battle of Chickamauga. After being captured and later shot in the hip, Johnny is sent home to his family, who believed him dead all these years.
As a historical fiction novel for intermediate readers, John Lincoln Clem, Civil War Drummer Boy doesn't disappoint. The book describes the main conflicts of the war and includes historically accurate information about the era—including popular songs, games, and customs—and about the life of Civil War soldiers—illnesses, injuries, imprisonment, and all. Other helpful resources include maps and primary-source photographs, a glossary of drum calls mentioned throughout the book, and an author's note on the accuracy or adaptation of details. With endearing characters and swift-moving action, this book would appeal to young readers, who can admire the feats of a character who makes a mark by just being a kid.
*Contains moderate violence in describing Civil War battles.
September 29, 2016 / Leah Christopher/ Comment
Outstanding, Intermediate, E.F. Abbott, Steve Noble, Soldiers, United States of America, History, Civil War
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