Worldwide, there are millions of people, who are being affected by a huge array of Neurological Diseases. Much to the surprise, there are more than 600 types of Neurological Ailments, which affects the Central Nervous System – ailments like Parkinson's Disease, Brain Tumours, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis and many others. These ailments needvery specialized forms of treatment to ensure an enhanced quality of life for the patients. Among the many treatment methods, Stem Cell Transplant is one of the most exceptional and cutting edge one.
One of the diseases for which HSCT has proved immensely rewarding is Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It has emerged out to be very promising treatment for this ailment.
Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) is an intense Chemotherapy treatment option for patients with MS. This treatment works by stopping the damage that the ailment causes. The treatment wipes out and then helps by boosting the regrowth of the damaged immune system, with the help of the patient's stem cells.
Basically, HSCT resets the immune system so that it doesn't attack the Central Nervous System. Further, the treatment reconstructs the immune system by using a kind of stem cell present in the Bone Marrow. These stem cells are known as Haematopoietic Stem Cells. These stem cells are beneficial as these can produce the various cells in the blood, including immune cells.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune ailment, which affects people while they are in their most productive years. The diseasecauses irreversible damage and the level of disability keeps accumulating. It is long-lasting disorder that affects the Spinal Cord, Brain, and the optic nerve. It attacks the overall Central Nervous System (CNS). An immune-mediated ailment, in this the system that is designed to protect and keep the body healthy, attacks some parts of the body that are extremely crucial in our everyday lives.
The exact cause of MS is still unknown. It is an autoimmune disease and in this the body's immune system attacks its own tissues. In MS, this immune system malfunction attacks and destroys Myelin, which is the fatty matter that coats and prevents the nerve fibres in the Spinal Cord and the Brain. Myelin is like the insulation coating om the electric wires. When this covering is damaged, the nerve fibre gets exposed because of which the messages that travelling through these nerves can slow down or get blocked.
Multiple Sclerosis can bring different types of symptoms affecting various areas of the body. At the same time, the symptoms may vary intensity. Some patients may experience fatigue and numbness, whereas, severe cases of Multiple Sclerosis can cause loss of vision, paralysis, and degenerated Brain function.
Additional to these, there can be uncontrollable shaking, slurred speech, trouble in swallowing, seizures, loss of hearing. Furthermore, the patient also faces difficulty in coping up with relationships, which makes it further challenging.
For most patients, detecting MS is not so difficult and is quite straightforward owing to the pattern of symptoms shown that are consistent with the ailments. Diagnosis MS is more challenging in patients displaying unusual symptoms or progressive disorder. For such patients, additional imaging tests, evoked potential tests, spinal fluid analysis are recommended.
There is no exact cure for MS. Whatever medications and treatment options are there, they are primarily focused on boosting the recovery from attacks, delaying the progression of the ailment, and managing the symptoms. There are many patients, who do not show very mild symptoms and so no treatment is needed. Such patients benefit from family support and lifestyle changes.
However, there are patients, who have a highly active relapsing MS, which means that despite taking all the possible disease modifying therapies, they are still facing relapses. HSCT can be extremely fruitful for such patients.
During the pre-transplant evaluation phase, there are a lot of medical tests that are done so that the doctor can find out all aspects of the patient's overall health condition. With these tests, the surgeon and his/her team can find out about the potential issues that may crop before or after the procedure.
Computed Tomography scan (CT Scan) – A CT scan uses X-rays and computers to give a thorough image of the body. Depending on the kind of scan required, an oral and/or IV contrast material might be used. With this, the Radiologist can see the extent of the ailment. CT scans also reveal the presence of any other abnormalities.
The test involves injecting a small dose of radioactive chemical, known as radiotracer, into a vein. The tracer travels through the body and is absorbed by the tissues and organs being studied. Next, the patient is asked to lie down on an examination table, which is then moved into the centre of a PET scanner – a doughnut-like shaped machine. It detects and records the energy given by the tracer substance. Further, the PET scan can measure vital function like glucose metabolism. This helps the doctors to identify abnormal from normally functioning tissues and organs.
Bone Marrow Biopsy –This is done to evaluate the patient's marrow's function. A needle is placed in the posterior hip bone to take out a sample of Bone Marrow. The specific area is numbed with a local anaesthetic, or a pain-relieving medicine, to make the patient feel comfortable.
How is Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation done?
A patient for whom this method of treatment has been finalized, will be thoroughly evaluated like mentioned above. The process begins by giving medication to patient that will encourage the Haematopoietic Stem Cells to move out of the Bone Marrow into the blood. This is a trying time for the patient because the symptoms of MS worsen during this phase. After about 10 days, when there is sufficient quantity of stem cells in the patient's blood, they are taken and stored for using later during the treatment process.
After this, Chemotherapy is given as an infusion to wipe out the patient's immune system. This phase can take many days. Chemotherapy can be either Myeloablative, which totally wipes out the immune system), or it can be Non-myeloablative that is wiping out the immune system partially.
Once this is done, the stored stem cells are transplanted back in the patient's body via a drip. Once these cells are in the body, they start working on rebuilding the immune system. This can take a couple of days post-chemotherapy, till the drugs have cleared the patient's system.
Within a span of 10-30 days, the stem cells start creating new blood and immune cells. Since the patient's immune system is not functioning at this time, he or she can be very prone to getting infections. Owing to this reason, the patient is given appropriate medications and put on transfusion to help.
While the patient is experiencing this phase, he or she to spend approximately a month in isolation to avoid getting kind of infection as their immune system is under construction. This phase of treatment can be very lonely and challenging for the patient.
An extensive amount of research has and is being done on this treatment technique and the results have been very encouraging. This treatment is considered a very safe and remarkably advantageous procedure for patients with MS.
It also slows down the clinical progression of the ailment.
Despite these associated risks, the final outcome is definitely making it worth for the patients, which is more and more patients MS are being recommended this form of treatment. HSCT has given a huge ray of hope countless patients with MS, across the globe.
Why India can be the Best Destination for HSCT?
Each and every sector in India is extremely established for India is appreciated across the world. It is more specifically, the field of healthcare, for which, with every passing year, India is becoming more and more popular and is respected. The all-embracing treatment facilities that India offers are drawing the attention of countless patients from different corners of the globe. Further, with the advent of Medical Tourism it has further easy for these patients to visit India avail the required treatment.
So, what exactly are the features that attract these medical tourists? First and foremost is the welcoming ambience of India, where patients belonging to any race, any culture, or any economic class and irrespective of any language differences. The patients feel at home despite being outside the boundaries of their countries.
The patients might assume that availing the progressive treatment services as well the services of these above mentioned surgeons can be very burdening. However, as compared to other countries, India offers huge cost benefits, even if its as progressive a treatment like HSCT.Overall, getting treatment in India becomes a very happy and wholesome experience for the patients. Finally, to get all these commendable healthcare services, the patients can choose to plan their visit to India with the outstanding medical tour planner in India.


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William of Bellême (960/5 – 1028) called William Princeps, was the Seigneur of Bellême and a member of the House of Bellême.

Life
William was the son of Yves de Bellême and his wife Godeheut. Yves in turn was probably the son of Yves de Creil, magister balistarum (Latin meaning officer in charge of the royal siege train).

With the consent of Richard I, Duke of Normandy William had constructed two castles, one at Alençon and the other at Domfront, while the caput of Yves' lordship was the castle of Bellême, constructed "a quarter of a league from the old dungeon of Bellême" in Maine. The first mention of William in any records was in 1000 as Marshall of the king's forces when he accompanied the King of France to Toulouse, the next mention being his succeeding his father in 1005. Also, in 1005 William along with his mother made several grants to local churches including the church of Boece, to which his father had founded in his castle of Bellême. Initially William attempted to revoke a gift of his father to Fleury Abbey but was so impressed with the abbot Gauzlin's appeal he restored the gift and also allowed his young son Benoit to become a monk there.

His brother Avesgaud, Bishop of Le Mans was engaged in constant warfare with Herbert I, Count of Maine. In 1020 Bishop Avesgaud fled to his brother's castle of Bellême after being driven out of his see by count Herbert, for which Avesgaud placed an interdict on Herbert and his lands and excommunicated the count. William joined forces with his brother Avesgaud attacking count Herbert at the castle of Ballon. At first William and Avesgaud were beaten back but Giroie (aka Géré), a vassal of William's, held his ground and defeated Herbert's forces completely. William de Bellême introduced Giroie to Duke Richard at Rouen who rewarded Giroie with the lands of Heugon.

In 1027 when Robert I, Duke of Normandy succeeded his brother Richard III, William de Bellême revolted against him. Robert laid siege to his castle of Bellême until William surrendered then had to humbly ask for forgiveness (in bare feet with a saddle on his shoulders). Having been forgiven and his fief of Alençon restored, William sent his sons Fulk and Robert to harass the Normans, but they were defeated and Fulk was killed in battle at Blavon.

It is worth noting that neither William nor his father Ives ever attested any of their acts using the title comes (count), indicating they had feudal authority in their own territories but were not officially invested as counts.

Family
William married Mathilde of Condé-sur-Noireau. The couple had six sons:

 Fulk, died in his father's lifetime.
 Warin, died in 1026 under mysterious circumstances. He married Melisende, Viscountess of Châteaudun; their daughter Adela married Rotrou, Count of Mortagne (whose grandson was Rotrou 'the Great', Count of Perche and Morgagne).
 Robert, succeeded his father as Seigneur de Bellême, murdered in prison.
 Ives, Seigneur de Bellême and Bishop of Sées
 William I Talvas held the honor of Bellême in right of his brother Ives.
 Benoit, a monk at Fleury Abbey.

His widow Mathilde along with her son William Talvas both confirmed and increased gifts of William de Bellême to the church of Bellême.

Notes

References

960s births
1028 deaths
Year of birth uncertain
11th-century French people

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What should we do to get that new seedling that is good enough to name and introduce to the public? This question is asked more than any other in the RHA. True, some don't bother to ask but look in Modern Roses and check the parentage on their favorite rose and then proceed to try and duplicate what the original hybridizer did. I find it hard to duplicate some of my own crosses. I wonder how often the correct parents are listed? Then there is the person who likes to work with royalty. Like crossing Royal Highness with Queen Elizabeth or King of Hearts.
Maybe you will get that desired rose using any of the above methods, but usually better than 99% of the offspring will have little value. That is if we decide to discard those that didn't meet our expectations.
We cross two varieties with hopes of obtaining seedlings that retain the best characteristics of both parents. It sounds easy, doesn't it? But somewhere along the way, some of the good features are lost. The following suggestions may help us find these lost qualities.
We shouldn't be too hasty to discard all of our seedlings that we consider worthless. True, most are worthless, but there are a certain few that have value. Let's assume we make the cross Queen Elizabeth x Gypsy Moth. Queen Elizabeth has a straight up bush that is very tall and fairly healthy. The bloom is a nice pink, and the form is just ordinary. Gypsy Moth has a short bush with stiff stems and the bloom is much larger with thick petals and a high canter. What we want and hope for in our seedlings is one or more that have a Queen Elizabeth bush, only a bit shorter, with blooms the size of Gypsy Moth and its same thick petals pad high center. This is a lot to expect, and we probably won't get it in one attempt.
But why toss all the seedlings away after a short testing period. One or more may have possibilities as a parent. Let's take a closer look at those seedlings and see what qualities they have. I would select the seedling that has an upright plant as a seed parent, even if the bloom is semi-double. It may be crossed with pollen of Gypsy Moth, which didn't exert itself in this seedling. This second shot of Gypsy Moth should improve the bloom quality and size considerably. This same seedling should also be crossed with pollen of some of the seedlings that have blooms showing Gypsy Moth influence. I would also suggest gathering pollen from all the seedlings of the original cross that have large blooms of fair quality. Mix this and pollinate the tall seedling that was selected as a seed parent.
I followed a similar method when I made the rose Sea Foam. The only variation from the above suggestions was to raise self seedlings from the seedling that had the best shape of plant and healthiest foliage.
I would like to clear one point here. On page 2 of the Spring, 1975, newsletter, there is this statement: "Do not think you can combine the good qualities of several parents by placing pollen of several different varieties…" Roy Shepherd's statement is correct, and so is my statement. I have been mixing pollen for well over fifteen years, and it works fine. However, each individual seed in a hep is only crossed with one variety, but in each hep, there are seeds which all have the same seed parent but each seed may have different pollen parents.
CybeRose note: The use of pollen mixtures can improve the chances of successful cross-pollination, particularly where the pollen of a prospective father is not compatible with the seed parent. Compatible pollen tubes can "blaze a trail" for the incompatible pollen tubes to follow. In addition, diversity of pollen tubes may stimulate the seed parent to invest more heavily in all the seeds within the fruit.
American Journal of Botany. 1999; 86:261-268.
The effects of pollen load size and donor diversity on pollen performance, selective abortion, and progeny vigor in Mirabilis jalapa (Nyctaginaceae).
The influence of pollen competitive environment on pollen performance (pollen germination, stigmatic penetration, and pollen tube growth rate), the maturation or abortion of initiated fruit, seed size, and seedling vigor was explored by manipulating the size and diversity of stigmatic pollen loads on Mirabilis jalapa. All aspects of pollen performance significantly increased with the number of pollen grains on a stigma or pollen tubes in a style, but was not influenced by the diversity of pollen donors. Plants tended to mature single-ovulate fruits that came from flowers where pollen load size and diversity were greatest and aborted those where these were lowest. No plants from seeds resulting from pollinations with a single pollen grain survived, but other fitness measures were mostly determined by maternal plant.


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Sexual harassment settlement reached with communications company Alorica
By Josh Haskell
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against male and female employees at the global communications company Alorica has identified 44 cases.
The harassment happened at call centers in Fresno and Clovis. Linda Strong was the first employee to come forward.
"He would talk about his favorite sex positions. He would comment on my breasts, asking me what kind of bra I wore. In one-on-one meetings, he would pull me close to him and rub on my back, try and give me massages on my shoulders and whisper in my ear," Strong said.
A settlement was announced Wednesday, with Alorica agreeing to pay $3.5 million to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC. The federal law enforcement agency investigates harassment in the workplace and sent out surveys to Alorica employees.
Another employee, Chasity Lamattina, said her manager would follow her around and touch her inappropriately while at the office.
"He placed his hand on my buttocks area and then swiped this directly across and went straight down under," Lamattina said.
Lamattina was fired for a lack of attendance after human resources asked her to take a few days off while they investigated her allegations.
"I gave you dates and time frames. You have cameras. How hard is that?" she said.
Standing right in front of Lamattina during the settlement announcement, a top executive for Alorica, which is headquartered in Irvine.
"Alorica disputes the allegations in the complaint based on our internal investigations and believes the company would have been vindicated had we litigated this matter," said Tania King, the chief legal officer for Alorica.
But Alorica said they have terminated staff following these accusations and encourage all employees to come forward with any complaints of workforce misconduct.
The EEOC believes there may be more victims from the Clovis and Fresno call centers who were harassed that have not come forward. The time frame the EEOC is focusing on is August 2014 to the present.
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Is Java man really evidence for human evolution? Let's discuss the evidence.
While waiting for your suspension to end.
Welcome to EvC Kramer. It's too bad you rushed it a bit and got a few hours off so soon. It does, however, give you a chance to think about what you want in this OP (opening post). As it stands it isn't enough to be promotable.
1) Discuss what you know about Java Man.
2) Show why it is and why it is not "evidence for human evolution"
3) Make it clear why you should pick on such a very small part of all the evidence and why this particular minor example.
4) Make it clear that you want it in the Human Origins forum (though I guess that is obvious :) ).
5) Give some framework of what you would consider on topic and off topic. E.g., if you only want to talk about Java Man then make it clear that all other evidence isn't what you want in this thread.
When you have edited that into post number 1 post another message and an admin will have another look at it.


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Hedy Rubinger and Kathryn Hecker Named Honorees for the Daily Report's 2022 Georgia Legal Awards
Atlanta, May 10, 2022 – Arnall Golden Gregory (AGG) is pleased to announce that partners Hedy Silver Rubinger and Kathryn Baldwin Hecker have been honored in their respective categories of the 2022 Georgia Legal Awards published by The Daily Report. Hedy is included in the "Distinguished Leaders" category recognized by the publication, and Kathryn is named in the "On the Rise" category. The honors will be presented at a June 23 gala hosted at Flourish Atlanta, as well as in a special publication from The Daily Report.
About Hedy Rubinger
Hedy is a member of AGG's Executive Committee, a partner and founding chair of the Healthcare practice, and a member of the Healthcare Real Estate industry team. In selecting her as a finalist in the "Distinguished Leaders" category, The Daily Report considered several of Hedy's recent accomplishments, including leading her legal team in a 2021 merger of healthcare REITs valued at approximately $4.2 billion in healthcare real estate assets, and leading her regulatory team in the joint venture of a global healthcare REIT in a deal valued at $3.2 billion.
At AGG, Hedy formed the Change of Ownership (CHOW) team to counsel her clients on the regulatory aspects of their healthcare transactions often involving real estate portfolios. The CHOW team, under Hedy's leadership, has served as primary regulatory counsel in transactions valued at more than $35 billion.
In addition to her roles at AGG, Hedy has served the industry as past chair of the Health Law Partnership Advisory Counsel, past president of the Women Healthcare Executives, vice chair of the ABA Long-Term Care Task Force, and several other professional service positions. Among her industry accolades, she was recently named a GlobeSt.com and GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum 2022 Woman of Influence and is ranked by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide in Healthcare and has been named to the Best Lawyers in America® list for Elder/Long-Term Care Law and Healthcare.
Hedy earned her law degree from Columbia Law School and her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas.
About Kathryn Hecker
Kathryn is a partner in AGG's Private Wealth practice, co-chair of the firm's Women's Initiative and a member of the Entertainment & Sports industry team. She serves as a strategic partner to high-profile individuals in the U.S. and abroad on estate and tax planning for financial assets reaching up to 10-figures. Kathryn's work includes advising the estate of a business owner in a $130 million matter on tax and fiduciary issues in order to successfully sell the business, counseling a family on the corporate valuation and shareholder buy-out issues resulting in the transfer of $3 billion to younger generations, and serving as ongoing counsel for a family that owns a multinational Forbes 400 company. Kathryn is ranked by Chambers High Net Worth guide and has been named to the Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" list for Trusts and Estates.
In addition to her legal practice at AGG, Kathryn serves as co-chair of the firm's Women's Initiative, which provides mentorship and professional development opportunities for women attorneys across the firm.
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Kathryn earned her law degree from the Emory University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from Yale University.
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Venezuela's political dominance and high inflation, is a good example to understand our upcoming future. Once the fourth largest economy in the world, it is now in dire straits due to irreversible degeneration. With an economy divided in two, the have-nots and the haves, people who have given up, and those who chart their own path, independent of a government.
The world's inverted pyramid of debt is going to tumble. The eventual collapse could take some time to unfold completely. It seldom occurs that an economy, as strong as America and the EU, implode overnight. But it is undeniable that trouble is brewing where it would only take only take one headline in the paper to spark an inferno. If that happens, globally diversified individuals will be the survivors.
There are examples of this phenomenon everywhere. When Venezuela and its economy collapsed, only the people with money outside the nation's borders were able to quickly regroup, and continue creating wealth. As a result of this, many citizens have lost respect and hope that they will ever be able to trust the "system" again.
Inflation plays a huge role in the Venezuelan economy. Because of massive government spending, prices rise by the week. This creates a volatile and skittish economy. How Venezuela got to where it is now, is similar to what is happening in America and in Europe. The Venezuelan government is an economic manipulator. The government controls the oil companies. Bureaucrats determine, who gets what, and how much.
Such actions have consequences. In public policy, it is impossible to say what the consequences are. There are too many delusions and a constant smokescreen. Often, policies with clear and obvious proposed purposes, end up producing outcomes completely at odds with the stated objectives. Alcohol Prohibition, for example, increased the number of drunks. The War on Drugs fattened drug dealers' wallets. The War on Poverty has made poverty virtually respectable, even attractive, to poor people. The War on Terror has probably made a million otherwise sane and sensible Muslims, yearn to blow up something in Western countries. Although the exact consequences of public policies are obscure, the patterns are familiar and evident.
The more government there is, the more active, ambitious, and overbearing it is, the more is subtracted from the sum of human happiness. Recently, as many as a million of these disappointed people, demonstrated against the government of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. It was purportedly the "Mother of All Protests," What was their grievance?
Inflation is running at about 700% a year in Venezuela. Last year, GDP plunged 19%. Food staples – beans, rice, bread are all disappearing. Families are forced to cross the border into Colombia to buy toilet paper. Hospitals have no medicine, no equipment, not even rubber gloves, and disinfectants. Sometimes they have no electricity. Deaths of premature babies have increased 10,000% in the last five years. How did a country make such a mess of itself?
In a sense, Venezuela was a victim of its own good fortune, and then a victim of its own bad judgment.
The good fortune came to them in 1914 when the first oilfield was drilled. The abundance of money followed.
By the 1950s, with a basically market-oriented government, Venezuela rose to become the world's fourth-richest country in terms of GDP per capita. Today, the country has the largest confirmed oil reserves in the world – 297 billion barrels of oil, compared to 267 billion barrels in Saudi Arabia.
But good fortune facilitates the making of bad judgments. With the oil wealth flowing in abundance, Hugo Chávez – could impose win-lose deals on the whole economy. Key industries were nationalised. Price controls were put in place. Wealth was redistributed.
Win-lose deals redistribute wealth, but only to the extent that win-win deals create it. Take away the win-win deals, and the wealth soon runs dry, as it did in Cuba, and the Soviet Union. Now the treasury is virtually empty in Venezuela too.
It doesn't matter how you prefer to label it – government is always a means for the few, to exploit the many. The few use every resource available to them, to keep the hustle going, with special attention given to manipulating the naive crowd. The typical national citizen rarely has any idea of what is going on, and doesn't have much curiosity about it either. As long as he has credit for a new car, and a national sports champion who promises to beat his opponent, the common man will go along with almost anything.
The Venezuelan auto industry has been utterly ruined. And there's no credit available. So there are few new cars on the streets, and much of the public has turned against the government. Not surprisingly, the policies that destroyed Venezuela, delighted U.S. economists and politicians – who were eager to impose win-lose deals of their own.
These days, the American dream is more apt to be realized in South America, in places such as Ecuador, Venezuela and Argentina, where incomes are actually more equal today, than they are in the land of Horatio Alger.
Where is the banana republic now? Sanders seemingly had no idea what was really going on in Venezuela. But he was right about what was going on in the U.S. and the EU. They are on their way to becoming a banana republic, only without the bananas.
How Venezuela got to where it is now is similar to what is happening in America and in Europe where governments are economic manipulators. People have lost faith in government-backed money and they concurrently understand through experience, that the monetary policy that the Fed and ECB apply is the danger of all fiat currencies. This may not directly denote the importance of becoming a gold or silver bug, but these assets are the only simple way to protect your wealth.
As has been demonstrated in Venezuela, people should be aware of where they stand. Politicians are crooked and the bureaucrats are incompetent, if not completely mad. It is vital to find a way around them, a way to dodge their rules, a way to protect yourself. People should know that the government's figures are lies, and its promises are empty. Take heed and be aware of what to do with the currency in your possession. Try to get rid of it at the earliest opportunity.


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These last 90 days have provided a new way in thinking about generating content for social media. Primarily, authenticity is the most important. It's not enough to post about walking to class. People go online to find distractions by entertaining or educating themselves is what I have learned. When strategically creating content I thought of this. My most influential post targeted this audience. Whenever I posted content outside of these parameters a number of impressions and engagement I received dwindled. Strategically thinking using my personality and my thoughts in my posts gave me optimal impressions and engagement and I will continue to use this and hashtags to grow my influence.
For this post, I made sure to tag MAC cosmetics and use a hashtag related to makeup artists. This post did not generate as many impressions as it could have. To generate more impressions and engagement using more hashtags related to cosmetics. This post was done when the news was trending which helped boost the post.
This post earned more impressions than I expected. The hashtag I used has a very large following when it comes to the subject of poverty. I could use a GIF to make this post better and create a larger impression.
This post is the definition of how when your personality is used on social media people like it. This post generated not only my largest amount of impressions but retweets. I spoke my mind and it worked well.
This was to engage with someone I respected in my industry. She works for Cosmopolitan magazine and I thought the best way to engage her was to post something stylish and cute and it worked. I realized in engaging people you need to say something complimenting.
This was another high engagement and impression post. I used a trending hashtag and a GIF to drive the post. The hashtag was the most important thing about this post without this hashtag I do not think it would have been so successful.
Bootbae was a topic of conversation for a while on social media. It has the highest amount of engagement of all my posts. I wrote about what people were thinking and used my own voice and it was very successful.
This post is about Snapchat because I am obsessed with Snapchat. It was a headline tweet. This allowed me to play with voice and tone in a post. This didn't give the largest impression but it earned decent amount. It taught me how to create a voice.
This post helped me gained more follower on Snapchat. I earned at least 10 more Snapchat followers. Although I didn't gain a huge impression on Twitter it reflected well on my Snapchat to earn me new followers.
I loved this tweet because it was not only about my birthday but it allowed me to create a GIF of myself. It used all the components of a great tweet. This post used 3 key things that led to a great impression and engagement success. It was visually strong in relation to the subject of the tweet.
All these posts helped drive up my Klout score increasing it by 20 points. My consistency in posts and strategy allowed for not only growth but consistent growth.
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So I suppose it should be expected, in the middle of winter we can expect some snow. During the second week of January the Met Office gave warnings of snow coming to the UK. Plenty of advice was given and on the Friday, snow arrived overnight and during daytime. Exeter sat right on the cusp of the snow zone, wet snow fell in the city but didn't stick, about 10 miles from the city, fairly significant amounts of snow were seen. Over the next few days, snow fell across the country and once again travel disruption occurred, many flights were cancelled at London Heathrow and the road networks were disrupted. Just a little moan why is it in the UK with plenty of advance warning, snowfall causes chaos? Surely we can cope with a few inches of snow without our transport infrastructure falling apart! The rest of Northern Europe manages it, why can't we. These countries must be laughing at us.
One other thing, as the skies cleared on 22nd January, you may have been able to see this, a rare conjuction between Jupiter and the Moon. I got a very rough picture on my phone but I managed to find some better photographs on the web.
So I'm sitting by my mac and have decided to write my first blog post of the new year. Last night at the stroke of midnight, 2013 began.
For me 2012 was a bit of year spent in limbo, I don't intend to do the same with 2013. Tomorrow will mark a significant event in moving on.
This year I plan to do things differently. I realise I must enjoy and make the most of every day and live life to its fullest potential.
So I plan to take every opportunity life gives me and run with it. I will appreciate the time I spend with friends and family, and enjoy the adventures that each day will bring.
So what are my plans (don't like resolutions).
This year to work smarter and harder.
To be more organised in my business and home life.
To take and enjoy more leave, if things work out well,I would love to travel to New York and see this amazing city.
Enjoy my golf and get my handicap down.
Read at least a book a month.
Rekindle my interest in photography, this year I didn't really take the opportunity to take enough photographs.
I think I should look back on this every few months and see how I do.


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The world Taekwondo champion, Rosanna Simon, opens the 2019-2020 Sports academic year
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On 29 October, UIC Barcelona opens the 2019-2020 Sports academic year. Rosanna Simón, world Taekwondo champion in 2009, gave the opening session.
Belén Zárate, the Vice.Rector for the university community, welcomed the students, stressing the importance of sport. "In life we're going to have many opponents - and sport is a school" Zárate explained. Ernest Martínez, head of sports at the University, gave a summary of last year's sports, highlighting the bronze in men's handball. He also gave special congratulations to the volleyball team, champion of the University League.
It was then the turn of Rosanna Simón, who gave a lecture entitled: Las claves de una patada con éxito. ("The keys to a good kick") The reigning world champion, a former UIC physiotherapy student - told the attendees about her experience as an elite athlete, what she's learned from sport, and how she faced her worst-ever at the 2012 Olympics in London: "Finally, I realised that attitude is the spark that makes you evolve." This was the principle that helped her to overcome failure and to go on fighting, after which she went on to win many medals.
Her drive was what kept her going. "My dream was to see myself on the podium, right at the top," Simón recounted. This perseverance would finally lead her to win the gold medal that gave her the title of World Taekwondo Champion: the climax of her career. And "one of many more achievements".
Foros 2020 lecture considers the interactions between contemporary architecture and art
Carlos Ferrater is awarded the 2019 Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts
The focus of this year's Humanities Cross-disciplinary Workshop was the Kurdish-Syrian conflict
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Catching up with Guiding Light's Marcus Williams (Kevin Mambo)
After Tom Pelphrey's recent repeat win at last month's Daytime Emmys, I couldn't help but think back to a previous winner of the same Outstanding Younger Actor Award who once graced the old sound stages of Guiding Light. That young actor, of course, was Kevin Mambo. He played the role of Marcus Williams, the nephew or Gilly Grant and the son of Griffin. In his time on the series, he got mixed up with Dinah's battles with Roger and the murder of Detective Cutter, romanced sultry singer Dahlia Creed and played his saxophone to the delight of audiences. The actor arrived on the series in August of 1995 and picked up his first Emmy only eight months later. This same feat was repeated the following year thanks to even more steadily impressive work. Mambo left the series in July of 1998, returning briefly to wrap some things up in the fall.
Since leaving Guiding Light, the actor has remained a feature of television casts across various genres. He did a guest appearance on Spin City, was a featured played on Soul Food and did a pilot called Deadline. The actor returned to the world of soaps in 2003 when he took on the role of Dr. Jordan Kingsley on One Life to Live. Between 2003 and 2005 he was a regular on most of the series in the Law & Order franchise. He has also lent his impressive vocal talents to the blockbuster video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
A native of Havane, Zimbabwe, he was raised in the decidedly different climate of Saskatoon, Canada. Mambo graduated from the University of Southern California and did successful stints on stage before finding work on sitcoms like Freshman Dorm and Family Matters. His life long passion for music served him well on Guiding Light and is at work once again on his newest project. The multi-talented Mr. Mambo will be appearing in the much-hyped new film Cadillac Records. The film follows the rise and fall of legendary R&B record label Chess Records and features an impressive cast including Adrien Brody, Beyonce Knowles, Mos Def, Gabrielle Union and Emmanuelle Chriqui. Mambo will be playing Jimmy Rogers in the feature which is currently filming and expected to be released next year.
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Riley's Lock (Lock 24) and lock house are part of the 184.5-mile (296.9 km) Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (a.k.a. C&O Canal) that operated in the United States along the Potomac River from the 1830s through 1923. They are located at towpath mile-marker 22.7 adjacent to Seneca Creek,  in Montgomery County, Maryland. The lock is sometimes identified as Seneca because of the Seneca Aqueduct that carried the canal over the creek to the lift lock. The name Riley comes from John C. Riley, who was lock keeper from 1892 until the canal closed permanently in 1924.

The lock, lock house, and aqueduct attached to the lock were built in the early 1830s. Construction of Aqueduct 1 and other aqueducts further upriver took longer than other downriver portions of the canal, causing the first phase of canal operation to be between Georgetown and Lock 23. Construction of the entire canal was completed in 1850, and connected Cumberland in Western Maryland with Georgetown on the Potomac River. The canal was necessary because portions of the Potomac River upstream from Georgetown were not navigable.

Today, Riley's Lock is part of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. The site is the only place on the canal that has a lift lock connected to an aqueduct. Picnic tables, restrooms, parking, and a canoe ramp are on site. Ruins of the Seneca Stone Cutting Mill are less than  away. The lock and surrounding area are known as excellent places for bird watching, and the 40-acre (16 ha) Dierssen Waterfowl Sanctuary is about  away.

Background
Ground was broken for construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (a.k.a. C&O Canal) on July 4, 1828. One of the early plans was for the canal to be a way to connect the Chesapeake Bay with the Ohio River—hence the name Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. The canal has several types of locks, including 74 lift locks necessary to handle a 605-foot (184m) difference in elevation between the two canal ends—an average of about 8feet (2.4m) per lock. The canal also has 11 aqueducts, and the Seneca Aqueduct at the Lock 24 location is the first aqueduct when traveling up the canal. From Georgetown to Harpers Ferry (includes Lock 24, Riley's Lock), the canal is  wide at the surface, and  at the bottom. Including walls, lift locks are  long and  wide—usable lockage was closer to  long and  wide. Some canal boats could carry over 110 tons (99.79 metric tons) of coal.

Portions of the canal (close to Georgetown) began operating in the early 1830s, and construction ended in 1850 without reaching the intended Ohio River termination. Upon completion, the canal ran from Georgetown to Cumberland, Maryland. The canal was necessary since portions of the Potomac River, especially at Great Falls, could not serve for reliable navigation because the river can be shallow and rocky as well as subject to low water and floods. The canal opened the region to important markets and lowered shipping costs. By 1859, about 83 canal boats per week were transporting coal, grain, flour, and farm products to Washington and Georgetown. Tonnage peaked in 1871 as coal trade increased.

The canal faced competition from other modes of transportation, especially the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O Railroad). Starting in Baltimore and adding line westward, the B&O Railroad eventually reached the Ohio River and beyond, while the C&O Canal never went beyond Cumberland in Western Maryland. An economic depression during the mid-1870s, and major floods in 1877 and 1886, put a financial strain on the C&O Canal Company. In 1889, another flood produced an estimated $1 million () in damages and caused the company to enter bankruptcy. Operations stopped for about two years. Court-appointed trustees recommended by the B&O Railroad took over receivership of the canal and began operating it under court supervision, but canal use never recovered to the peak years of the 1870s. The C&O Canal closed for the season in November 1923. Severe flooding in 1924 prevented the canal from opening in the spring, and the resulting damage from the floods prevented it from opening during the entire year. The flood damage, combined with continued competition from railroads and trucks, caused the shutdown to be permanent. In 1938, the canal was sold to the United States government, and the canal was proclaimed a national monument in 1961.

History
Work on Lock 24 began in March 1829 and was completed March 1832 at a cost of $8,886.88 (). The lock was made from Seneca Creek Red Sandstone boated down the Potomac River from the Seneca Quarry. Construction of the lock house began in November 1829, and was finished April 1830 at a cost of $1,066.25 ().  By June 1832, a 22-mile (35 km) section of the canal was operating between Georgetown and Lock 23. The Seneca Aqueduct, Aqueduct No. 1, was completed April 1832 at a cost of $24,340.25 (). The next two aqueducts upriver, No. 2 and No. 3, were completed in May 1833 and February 1834, respectively. It was not until 1833 that a dam at Harpers Ferry was completed and enabled the canal to operate above Lock 23. Riley's Lock is unique because it has a combination of an aqueduct and lift lock. The Seneca Aqueduct carries canal boats over Seneca Creek directly to the lift lock.

Some C&O Canal records remain, allowing some of the lock keepers to be identified. Charles H. Shanks was listed as lock keeper on July 1, 1839. He was still listed as lock keeper on May 31, 1842. John Wells was lock keeper on May 31, 1845, and was still lock keeper at the end of 1850. Charles Wood is listed as Lock 24 tender circa 1865. An 1865 map of Montgomery County, Maryland, confirms Wood as the lock keeper by showing "Chas. Wood L.K." (lock keeper) at a point on the canal near Seneca Creek. The map also shows a "J.W. Darby's" near the creek and canal, and John Darby and Son (Upton) were known to have a lease for a nearby warehouse granted in 1871.

Civil War
At the beginning of the American Civil War, Union Army leadership realized that the Potomac River area near Locks 23 and 24 was a possible crossing point for a Confederate invasion that could include Washington. The small community of Darnestown, less than  north of Lock 24, became occupied during 1861 by 18,000 Union troops. About halfway between Lock 24 and Darnestown, Major General Nathaniel P. Banks kept his headquarters at the Samuel Thomas Macgruder farm where the Potomac River could be observed from high ground.

On June 27, 1863, 5,000 cavalry troops under the command of Confederate General Jeb Stuart crossed the Potomac River near Lock 24. Intent on disrupting Union supply lines, they seized the canal between Locks 23 and 24, and damaged lock gates, drained water from the canal, and burnt canal boats. From there, they advanced to Rockville, Maryland, before rejoining General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Riley family
William H. Riley came to America from Ireland around 1849, and found work at the Seneca quarry. By 1880 he was working on the C&O Canal, as was his oldest son, John C. Riley. John married in 1890 and began working at the same quarry where his father worked years earlier. During 1892, the quarry shut down, but John was able to replace William Benson as lock tender for Lock 24.

The family lived in the lock house until 1905 when a young daughter drowned in the canal. After the tragedy, John's wife Roberta and the children moved up the hill (at River Road) while John stayed at the lock house. Family members would visit the lock house daily, but at nighttime were always back to the safety of the house on the hill. Riley would sometimes rent the extra lock house rooms to campers. In November after the canal closed for the season, he would live with the family at the house on the hill until the canal reopened in March.

The canal was closed permanently in 1924, but Riley continued working near the lock. The 1930 U.S. Census lists him as a canal watchman, and the family had a boat rental business that lasted until the 1940s. At the age of 69, John Riley died suddenly at his home on April 11, 1931, and was buried at the Darnestown Presbyterian Church cemetery. Today, Lock 24 is known as Riley's Lock in honor of John Riley and the Riley family, and the road that leads to the lock is named Rileys Lock Road (without the apostrophe).

Today
Riley's Lock and lock house are part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Congress authorized the establishment of the park, and acquisition of adjacent land, in 1971. A Riley's Lockhouse History Program is run by local Girl Scouts through a special permit from the park. On weekends in the spring and fall, Girl Scouts give tours of the lock house during the afternoons. Riley's Lock is also part of the Seneca Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places along with the Seneca Stone Cutting Mill, Seneca Quarry, and other nearby places. The ruins of the Seneca Stone Cutting Mill are only  west of the lock.

The Maryland Ornithological Society lists the lock as one of the top birdwatching places in Montgomery County, with over 200 species sited. In addition, the 40–acre (16 ha) Dierssen Waterfowl Sanctuary is not far away at towpath marker 20.0. An outdoor education camp and the DC National Rowing Club are located nearby on Rileys Lock Road. Although considered part of the tiny community of Seneca, the lock has a Poolesville address and is found in the Darnestown census-designated place near Seneca Creek by taking Rileys Lock Road off of Montgomery County's River Road.

See also
Locks on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

Notes

Citations

References

External links

 YouTube - C&O Canal Riley's Lock, Seneca Creek Aqueduct, Seneca Stone Cutting Mill
 YouTube - Paths to the Present 76 - Tour of historic Seneca Quarry (includes lock and aqueduct)
 YouTube - Riley's Lock, Potomac River and Seneca Creek
 Montgomery County Historical Society

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Locks of Maryland


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Q: findViewById error when inflating spinner into view I have a spinner that when selected should add a new spinner to the view. But when I try an inflate it I am getting an error on this line:
LinearLayout addSpinner =(LinearLayout)selectedItemView.getContext().findViewById(R.id.addSpinnerLayout);

findViewByID is red and shows this error on mouse hover:
Cannot resolve method 'findViewById(int)'

My whole java class code is this:
public class Portfolio extends ActionbarMenu {

    //get beer details from bundle
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);

        setContentView(R.layout.activity_portfolio);

        final Spinner portfolioType = (Spinner) findViewById(R.id.portfolioSpinner);
        portfolioType.setOnItemSelectedListener(new AdapterView.OnItemSelectedListener() {

            @Override
            public void onItemSelected(AdapterView<?> parentView, View selectedItemView, int position, long id) {

                String portfolioChoice = portfolioType.getSelectedItem().toString();

                Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), portfolioChoice, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

                Log.d("portfolio" , portfolioChoice);

                if( portfolioChoice.equals("All")){
                    //get userID
                    //get user data
                    SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(selectedItemView.getContext());
                    String userID = prefs.getString("userID", null);

                    //construct url
                    String url = "myURL"

                    //async task goes here
                    new PortfolioGetAllBeers(selectedItemView.getContext()).execute(url);

                }

                else if (portfolioChoice.equals("Brewery")){

                    //inflate brewery spinner
                    //to do: change to start rater
                    LinearLayout ll = (LinearLayout) findViewById(R.id.addSpinnerLayout);
                    ll.removeAllViews();

                    //add spinner to layout
                    LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater)selectedItemView.getContext().getSystemService(selectedItemView.getContext().LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
                    LinearLayout addSpinner = (LinearLayout)selectedItemView.getContext().findViewById(R.id.addSpinnerLayout);
                    addSpinner.addView(inflater.inflate(R.layout.addspinner_layout, null));

                    //todo: get breweries and fill spinner

                }

            }

            @Override
            public void onNothingSelected(AdapterView<?> parentView) {
                // your code here
            }

        });

    }

    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        // Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
        getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main2, menu);

        return true;
    }

}

activity_portfolio:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

    <LinearLayout
        xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:orientation="vertical" >

        <FrameLayout
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content">

            <LinearLayout
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:layout_marginLeft="6dp"
                android:layout_marginRight="6dp"
                android:layout_marginTop="4dp"
                android:layout_marginBottom="4dp"
                android:orientation="vertical"
                android:background="@drawable/bg_card">

                <!-- Card Contents go here -->
                <TextView
                    android:id="@+id/portfolioTitle"
                    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:ems="10"
                    android:textSize="20sp"
                    android:textStyle = "bold"
                    android:text="Your Portfolio"
                    android:padding="5dip"
                    >
                </TextView>

            </LinearLayout >

        </FrameLayout>

        <FrameLayout
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content">

            <LinearLayout
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:layout_marginLeft="6dp"
                android:layout_marginRight="6dp"
                android:layout_marginTop="4dp"
                android:layout_marginBottom="4dp"
                android:orientation="vertical"
                android:background="@drawable/bg_card">

                <!-- Card Contents go here -->
                <TextView
                    android:id="@+id/sortTitle"
                    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:ems="10"
                    android:textSize="15sp"
                    android:textStyle = "bold"
                    android:text="Sorting Options:"
                    android:padding="5dip"
                    >
                </TextView>

                <LinearLayout
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:orientation="horizontal"
                    >

                    <Spinner
                        android:id="@+id/portfolioSpinner"
                        android:layout_width="match_parent"
                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                        android:entries="@array/portfolio_array"
                        android:layout_weight="1"

                        />

                    <LinearLayout
                        android:id="@+id/addSpinnerLayout"
                        android:layout_width="match_parent"
                        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                        android:orientation="vertical"
                        android:layout_weight="1">

                    </LinearLayout>

                </LinearLayout>

            </LinearLayout >

        </FrameLayout>

    <ListView
        android:id="@+id/allYourBeersList"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="fill_parent"
        android:dividerHeight="0px"
        android:divider="@null"

        >
    </ListView>

    </LinearLayout>

addspinner_layout :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    >

    <Spinner
        android:id="@+id/portfolioSpinner2"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:entries="@array/portfolio_array"
        android:layout_weight="1"

        />

</LinearLayout>

A: Try instead
LinearLayout addSpinner = inflater.inflate(R.layout.addSpinnerLayout, null);

I'm a little confused on your syntax and what you are trying to do but this should fix that problem.

A: use this
  LinearLayout ll = (LinearLayout) findViewById(R.id.addSpinnerLayout);
  LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater)selectedItemView.getContext().getSystemService(selectedItemView.getContext().LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE)
  View v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.addspinner_layout, null); // inflate addspinner
  Spinner sp = (Spinner) v.findViewById(R.id.portfolioSpinner2); //portfolioSpinner2
  ll.addView(v); // add the view to the linear layout

You have this
<LinearLayout
      android:id="@+id/addSpinnerLayout"
      android:layout_width="match_parent"
      android:layout_height="wrap_content"
      android:orientation="vertical"
      android:layout_weight="1">

 </LinearLayout>

I suppose you need to add the spinner to the linear layout.
So
 LinearLayout ll = (LinearLayout) findViewById(R.id.addSpinnerLayout);

Inflate the layout
  LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater)selectedItemView.getContext().getSystemService(selectedItemView.getContext().LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
  View v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.addspinner_layout, null);

Then add it to LinearLayout
  ll.addView(v); // add the view to the linear layout

To initialize Spinner
  Spinner sp = (Spinner) v.findViewById(R.id.portfolioSpinner2);

coz you have this
    <Spinner
    android:id="@+id/portfolioSpinner2" // in addSpinner_layout

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Abstract In 2013, gas hydrate accumulations were confirmed in the Dongsha Area of the South China Sea by the scientific drilling expedition GMGS2. The drilling sites of GMGS2-01, -04, -05, -07, -08, -09, -11, -12, and -16 were verified with the existence of hydrate bearing layer. The gas production behavior was evaluated at GMGS2-16 by numerical simulation in this work. The scenarios of single depressurization with single horizontal well and dual horizontal wells and the depressurization in conjunction with warm brine stimulation with dual horizontal wells were carried out in this work. Simulation results indicated that gas production rate for the single depressurization with dual horizontal wells was higher than that for the single horizontal well. In addition, the gas production performance was more favorable when using the depressurization in conjunction with brine stimulation. The average gas production rate with such scenario can obtain the same order of magnitude with the minimum production level of the commercial viability of the hydrate exploitation in the Gulf of Mexico. Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis indicates that gas production rate increases with-the increase of injection temperature. However, the energy loss increases with the rise of injection temperature. Increasing the injection salinity or the injection rate can increase the gas production rate as well. However, the energy ratio is the highest for the case with the middle-higher injection rate. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
GB/T 7714 Feng, Jing-Chun,Wang, Yi,Li, Xiao-Sen,et al. Production performance of gas hydrate accumulation at the GMGS2-Site 16 of the Pearl River Mouth Basin in the South China Sea[J]. JOURNAL OF NATURAL GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING,2015,27:306-320.
APA Feng, Jing-Chun,Wang, Yi,Li, Xiao-Sen,Li, Gang,Zhang, Yu,&Chen, Zhao-Yang.(2015).Production performance of gas hydrate accumulation at the GMGS2-Site 16 of the Pearl River Mouth Basin in the South China Sea.JOURNAL OF NATURAL GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING,27,306-320.
MLA Feng, Jing-Chun,et al."Production performance of gas hydrate accumulation at the GMGS2-Site 16 of the Pearl River Mouth Basin in the South China Sea".JOURNAL OF NATURAL GAS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 27(2015):306-320.


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Soap bars around the world get a new life from Red Lion Hotels
Based on US market statistics, the combined hospitality segment produces close to 440 billion pounds of solid waste per year. A great amount of this waste is made up of discarded soap and bottled amenities. However, through Clean the World's Hospitality Recycling Program, these life-saving hygiene products can skip the landfill and, instead, be sent to one of Clean the World's five Recycling Operations Centers where the products are sanitized, fully recycled, and given a second-life to help those in need. It's a win-win for the hospitality industry, helping to reduce waste and transform lives around the world.
In celebration of Earth Day, Clean the World, dedicated to WASH (WAter, Sanitation and Hygiene) and global sustainability, is joining forces with RLH Corporation to collect and recycle gently-used bars of soap and bottled amenities at Hotel RL locations nationwide to help fight the spread of preventable diseases while preserving our planet.
"We are excited to collaborate with Clean the World," said RLH Corporation SVP of Brand Strategy Amanda Marcello. "At Hotel RL, we are focused on the modern-day traveler, with core hotel elements that allow guests to immerse themselves in local culture while maintaining their connection to the world. We are always searching for opportunities to better our planet, the communities we live in and those around the world. With Clean the World, we will now be able to make a significant improvement in reducing the amount of waste our hotels produce while benefiting communities worldwide by recycling our bath amenities."
Together, this Earth Day, Clean the World and RLH Corporation are bringing awareness to sustainable practices within the travel and hospitality industry. Eight Hotel RL locations adopting the Hospitality Recycling Program this week will begin recycling all soap and bottled amenities from over 1,600 guestrooms. In just one year, the Hotel RL portfolio of hotels is projected to provide over 6,700 pounds of soap and bottled amenities to Clean the World, resulting in the creation of an estimated 23,000 bars of newly-recycled soap to be distributed to those in need locally and globally.
"We are thrilled to join forces with RLH Corporation this Earth Day to share the importance of implementing new, eco-friendly approaches to daily operations that benefit and help to preserve our planet," said Shawn Seipler, founder and CEO of Clean the World. "By diverting leftover soap and bottled amenities from landfills, RLH Corporation will not only help Clean the World provide health and hygiene programs to children and families around the world, but also set a great example of CSR and sustainability throughout the hospitality industry, encouraging others to help make a difference."
Through this joint venture, newly-recycled bars of Clean the World soap will make their way to shelters, food banks and disaster relief initiatives in the United States, in addition to supporting hygiene education internationally through Clean the World Foundation's WASH Education programming. Our global programming, in places like India, Kenya and Tanzania, has contributed to a 60 percent decrease in the rate of hygiene-related deaths in children under 5, helping to keep children healthy and in school.
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South East Asia Hotel Investors' Summit returns to Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
The South East Asia Hotel Investors' Summit returns for its third edition in May and will again feature top executives from both hotel owning groups and management companies and a range of cutting-edge topics.
SEAHIS focuses heavily on the issues facing hotel property investors. What topics are top-of-mind at the moment? Simon Allison, Chairman of hotel owners' alliance HOFTEL which organizes the Summit notes:
The market in South-East Asia is generally booming, but investors in hospitality properties still face numerous challenges. These include:
•	The need to pay numerous fees and taxes, to the online travel agents, to the brands and to the governments which between them can take almost half of what a guest pays the hotel
•	The challenge of the sharing economy and of new forms of accommodation
•	Oversupply as new properties get built
•	The one-sided contracts which some hotel brands impose on them
•	The dangers of relying too heavily on a single inbound market, like China – as the fall-off in demand in Phuket after the boat disaster showed last year
•	Acquisitions of boutique brands by the majors – can these make money for their buyers and for the owners of the properties they manage
The last point is very much a relevant topic at the moment given the vast sums recently paid by Intercontinental for a stake in Six Senses, by Hyatt for Two Roads and by GIC for a stake in CitizenM.
These issues will be addressed at SEAHIS by many of the region's most senior hotel and travel executives including Suchad Chiaranussati, CEO of SC Capital; Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of Minor International; Thomas Willms, CEO of Deutsche Hospitality; Brian Williams, Deputy Chairman of Swire Hotels; Aron Harilela, CEO of Harilela Hotels; Stephan Vanden Auweele, Chief Hospitality Officer of Asset World Corporation (TCC); Piyaporn Phanachet, CEO of U City; Andrew Langdon, SVP Development Asia, Accor; Mike Orgill, Director, Public Policy, Airbnb and Jake Stein, Senior Director, Owner Relations at Expedia.
"Last year almost 50% of all attendees were from groups which own or develop hospitality real estate, said Simon Allison, CEO of HOFTEL. "They want exciting and sometimes controversial content and we aim to deliver that. Our speakers are senior and so are most of the audience, so it's a highly informed debate."
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CarTrawler appoints new head of North America operations
CarTrawler has appointed travel industry veteran Charlie Coniglio as senior vice president, North America.
Mr. Coniglio comes to CarTrawler from Green Torino LLC, a boutique travel consultancy he founded in 2016. Through Green Torino, Charlie has worked with the CarTrawler team for the previous three years and has been crucial to CarTrawler's success in the North American market. Mr. Coniglio brings more than 20 years' experience in the car rental industry through his roles as VP at Hertz and, prior to that, VP & senior marketing officer at Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group.
"Charlie is placed perfectly for this role as he brings a wealth of experience that will be fundamental to our growth. In this new role he will be responsible for leading our New York team to ensure the successful delivery of our strategy," said CarTrawler CEO Cormac Barry. "The opening of our New York office is testament to CarTrawler's remarkable achievements over the last 12 months, following the launch of our partnership with Alaska Airlines. Supporting both our new and existing partners from within their home markets will ensure continued success in North America."
Commenting on his new appointment, CarTrawler SVP Charlie Coniglio said, "I am very excited to lead the expansion of CarTrawler with the opening of our New York offices. Our B2B focus aligns perfectly with the North American Market, and we see great opportunities ahead. CarTrawler has an exceptional product, supported by an inspiring team of people. I am looking forward to being instrumental in CarTrawler's future growth."
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Cunard cruise line uncorks line-up of speakers for 2019 Wine Voyage
Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced that three of the leading wine connoisseurs and oenologists, will join Queen Victoria's second annual 'Voyage Du Vin' on board Queen Victoria, setting sail in September. This round trip, 14-night voyage departs from Southampton, England, on September 6, and returns on September 20, 2019.
Oz Clarke, Will Lyons and Charles Metcalfe will headline the two-week voyage, which will sail to some of the leading wine regions of France, Spain and Italy including calls to Vigo, Mallorca, Livorno (for Florence) Cannes, Barcelona and Gibraltar. Guests will have numerous opportunities to go ashore and explore the diverse cultures, tastes and experiences each destination has to offer. Wine experts include:
•	Oz Clarke is one of the world's foremost wine connoisseurs, has written several award-winning books, and is generally regarded as leading Britain's wine revolution in the 1990's and 2000's. Clarke said: "Whether you're an existing wine buff, or simply have a love of fine wine, fine holidays and good times, the Voyage du Vin 2019 is sure to delight. I'm already looking forward to joining Queen Victoria in September."
•	Will Lyons is an award-winning columnist and broadcaster who has publishes a weekly column on wine, formerly in The Wall Street Journal and now The Sunday Times. His humorous, informed, down-to-earth writing has been recognized in both the Glenfiddich and Roederer wine writing awards.
•	Charles Metcalfe is the International Wine Challenge's co-chairman and is one of the best-known wine critics in Britain.
"We are delighted to have this group of experts join the second annual Voyage du Vin," said Josh Leibowitz, SVP Cunard North America. "This is an extraordinary way for wine enthusiasts to taste some of the world's leading wines and visit the regions where they were made, all while travelling in style on board the iconic Queen Victoria – only on Cunard."
Along with talks from the experts, guests will experience daily wine tastings, pairings and fine dining, featuring over 400 wines from 23 countries.
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Q: Short hand for any tuple position None in F# Is there a short hand for the the following pattern in F# or can I effortlessly create one, that is independent of the number of tuple elements?
 | (None, _, _,_,_) | (_,None,_,_,_) | (_,_,None,_,_) | (_,_,_,None,_) | (_,_,_,_,None)

The idea of the pattern would be a None option at any element, to make sure only valid calculations are carried out.

A: If all 5 elements are of the same type, you could use a when clause like this:
| (None, _, _,_,_) | (_,None,_,_,_) | (_,_,None,_,_) | (_,_,_,None,_) | (_,_,_,_,None) -> "none!"

Or make a helper function if you need to do it a lot:
module Tuple5 =
    let toArray (a, b, c, d, e) = [|a; b; c; d; e|]

Of course, you would need to do this for each tuple size. You would use it like this:
| x when x |> Tuple5.toArray |> Array.contains None -> ()

However, I've never needed a 5 item tuple in F# code where all items have the same type. If that is the case then consider using an array or list instead of a tuple.

A: If you really need to deal with option tuples on a regular basis, inverting the logic and leveraging a multi-case active pattern may ease the pain. Instead of a test for None in any position check for Some in all positions.
let (|AllSome5|AnyNone5|) = function
| Some(a), Some(b), Some(c), Some(d), Some(e) -> AllSome5(a, b, c, d, e)
| _ -> AnyNone5
// val ( |AllSome5|AnyNone5| ) :
//   'a option * 'b option * 'c option * 'd option * 'e option ->
//     Choice<('a * 'b * 'c * 'd * 'e),unit>

match Some(42), Some(1.0), Some(0uy), Some("abc"), Some('d') with
| AllSome5(a, b, c, d, e) -> () // do something with 42, 1.0, 0uy, "abc", 'd'
| AnyNone5 -> ()                // otherwise

Achieving independence of tuple size is technically not impossible, but it ain't pretty. Method overloading combined with statically resolved type parameters will not lend itself to being used as an active pattern, but needs a function call instead.
let some4 = function
| Some(a), Some(b), Some(c), Some(d) -> Some(a, b, c, d)
| _ -> None
let some5 = function
| Some(a), Some(b), Some(c), Some(d), Some(e) -> Some(a, b, c, d, e)
| _ -> None
type Foo = Foo with
    static member($) (_ : Foo, (a, b, c, d)) = some4(a, b, c, d)
    static member($) (_ : Foo, (a, b, c, d, e)) = some5(a, b, c, d, e)
let inline foo args = Foo $ args

match foo(Some(42), Some(1.0), Some(0uy), Some("abc"), Some('d')) with
| Some(a, b, c, d, e) -> () // do something with 42, 1.0, 0uy, "abc", 'd'
| None -> ()                // otherwise


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Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Living the Parable by Rev. Paul Scalia
Luke writes to explain that
Christ came to save everyone.
Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began to complain, saying, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." So to them Jesus addressed this parable: "A man had two sons, and the younger son said to his father, 'Father give me the share of your estate that should come to me.' So the father divided the property between them. After a few days, the younger son collected all his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipation. When he had freely spent everything, a severe famine struck that country, and he found himself in dire need. So he hired himself out to one of the local citizens who sent him to his farm to tend the swine. And he longed to eat his fill of the pods on which the swine fed, but nobody gave him any. Coming to his senses he thought, 'How many of my father's hired workers have more than enough food to eat, but here am I, dying from hunger. I shall get up and go to my father and I shall say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers."'
So he got up and went back to his father. While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him. His son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I no longer deserve to be called your son. But his father ordered his servants, 'Quickly bring the finest robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.' Then the celebration began.
Now the older son had been out in the field and on his way back, as he neared the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing. He called one of the servants and asked what this might mean. The servant said to him, 'Your brother has returned and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.' He became angry, and when he refused to enter the house, his father came out and pleaded with him. He said to his father in reply, 'Look, all these years I served you and not once did I disobey your orders; yet you never gave me even a young goat to feast on with my friends. But when your son returns who swallowed up your property with prostitutes, for him you slaughter the fattened calf.' He said to him, 'My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours. But now we must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.'"
Our Lord's parables differ from all other stories. We merely read all the others; we must live and participate in the parables. They take root in our hearts only if we place ourselves in them. This is true of no parable more than that of the Prodigal Son. When we see ourselves in this dead and risen son, the lessons take root. We discover the horror of sin, the nature of repentance and the gift of forgiveness.
First, the horror so sin. At the son's selfish request, "the father divided the property" (Lk 15:12). That already gives us a clue about sin's effects: it divides. Then the son "set off to a distant country" (Lk 15:13). he departs - divides himself - from his father and brother. At the same time, he also departs from himself. We refer to his sinful life as one of "dissipation" or "dissolution" because he disintegrates within himself. And "what is more afar off," asks St. Ambrose, "than to depart from one's self?"
Sin causes this threefold division: from God, from others and from ourselves. When we dissolve our union with God, we find our union with others and ourselves dissolved as well. "I disappeared into many things," said St. Augustine about his own dissolute life. His words capture the horror of sin: we, God's own image, disappear. At the moment of temptation we think that we will be happier, more fulfilled. In reality sin separates us from ourselves and makes us less complete. We disappear into many things. This explains why sin offends God: because it brings disintegration to what He loves.
Given this truth about sin, we can better understand the nature of repentance. The sons' contrition begins with him "coming to his senses" (Lk 15:17). Or, as other translations have it, he "came to himself." If sin divides us, then logically repentance involves a restoration to ourselves. We must recognize that our sins do not define us. In fact, they violate the truth about us. They lie about who we are. We need to "come to our senses" and realize this.
Because he recognizes his own dignity and what he has squandered, the prodigal resolves to return to his father. Notice how healthy his shame and repentance are. He does not have the self-hatred that often leads people into graver sins. Rather, he has both an honest awareness of his lost dignity and a lively confidence in the father's love. These prompt his beautiful contrition: "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve to be called your son; treat me as you would treat one of your hired workers" (Lk 15:18-19).
Finally, his repentance moves the father to bestow swiftly and generously the forgiveness he has been waiting to give. "While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him" (Lk 15:20). The father's love makes up the distance the son still has to travel. And it is the son's repentance that provokes the father's action. This corresponds to the sacrament of confession. In a sense we can never attain perfect contrition, because we can neither see all our sins nor fully appreciate the horror of them. It is too far a distance for us to travel. Yet when he humbly and sincerely bring Him what repentance and sorrow we can, He makes up the distance.
"Then the celebration began" (Lk 15:24). It seems irresponsible that the father should heap such gifts upon his son: the finest robe, sandals, a ring, a feast. Yet we can understand all these as the father's way of enhancing the son's dignity. By these gifts the father fortifies his son with a deeper sense of his own sonship - so that he will never stray from the father's love again.
So also in confession our heavenly Father shows Himself to be generous - indeed, even prodigal. That sacrament grants us not only forgiveness for past sins but also strength to avoid future sins. We should leave with a deeper sense of our divine sonship - so that we will always dwell secure and joyfully in the Father's house.