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If you would like to use the RR Telephony services, you must have an active telephone connection (monthly or prepaid). There is no need to change your telephone number or telephony service provider. You can use both RichReach and your traditional telephone connection at the same time. It is up to you to choose with whom you would like to place your call. This allows you to receive both the RichReach discounted prices and the benefits of your traditional telephone connection (ex: free local minutes).
To offer you the best possible quality at the lowest cost, RichReach is connected with well known, highly reliable local and international telephony networks. Your RichReach calls are routed via the network that offers the best call quality and the most direct connection to the destination number. In addition, every destination is supported by more than one network. In the remote case a network is not able to support a call, the call is routed through an alternative network to ensure your call is successful.
You can make RichReach calls through your mobile connection by installing the RichReach Application on your smartphone.
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The RichReach Application is a multi-function application available at the Android store that can be installed on smartphones. It offers a number of services, features and functions that make it a tool to be used on a daily basis. One of the RichReach services available on the App is the Mobile Telephony.
✔ As you type a number, Magic Search searches your Phone Contacts and recommends numbers and names. The keypad numbers are translated into potential numbers and letters to search your Contacts: 2 = 2 A B C, 3 = 3 D E F, etc. Dialling 62 makes a list of all contact names with first letter M,N,O and second letter A,B,C and all contact numbers starting with 62.
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Tommie Smith holding his fist up in defiance at the1968 Olympic Games.
RIETI, Italy — When Tommie Smith bowed his head down and thrust a black-gloved fist toward the sky from the top step of the Olympic podium 45 years ago, he had made a personal decision to make a statement in the battle for human rights.
With questions swirling over an anti-gay law in Russia, which will host the Winter Games in Sochi in February, today's athletes are faced with a similar choice, Smith said in an interview.
"Athletes [have] got to make their own minds up," Smith said on the sidelines of an athletics meet Sunday in Rieti, where he was honoring the memory of recently deceased Italian sprinter Pietro Mennea.
"It's always a question about issues. Like I was back in '68 when it was a human rights issue," Smith added. "Now it's a gay rights issue. They have to make their minds up how they feel about a particular situation. They need to figure it out. I won't do it for them. I have my own feelings."
As a Christian from a biblical background, the 69-year-old Smith is not a firm supporter of gays.
"Do I approve of it? I don't believe so, because I believe in the Bible, and it doesn't really give leeway in this," Smith said. "But there are people who believe in it because that is their belief, and I respect that belief."
Smith won the 200 meters in world-record time at the 1968 Mexico Games, then was expelled from the games along with bronze medalist and American teammate John Carlos for their protest in the name of African-American civil rights during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner. They returned home to threats and found themselves ostracized.
Smith said athletes should not expect more leniency from the International Olympic Committee this time.
"They [the IOC] counseled me into what I should or should not do. I did what I thought, and I suffered the consequences," Smith said. "It's simple and clear: If the IOC says no and they do [protest] they suffer the consequences. One way or the other. The IOC is the grandmaster of the Olympic Games — not the athletes."
On Sunday, a senior IOC member said sponsors were "afraid" of the fallout of possible demonstrations in Sochi.
"I think this could ruin a lot for all of us," marketing commission chairman Gerhard Heiberg said at the IOC general assembly in Buenos Aires, Argentina. "We have to be prepared."
The controversial Russian law, which President Vladimir Putin signed over the summer, makes it illegal to expose minors to information that portrays these relationships as normal or attractive. The law imposes fines, while also subjecting foreign citizens to up to 15 days in prison.
But Smith suggested that athletes had a better chance of effecting change if they band together.
"Masses change things. Individuals are destroyed. Like what happened to me," he said. "The masses will change things. Otherwise we wouldn't have presidents — we would have chaos."
And if they do decide to protest, Smith advises preparing a crystal-clear message.
"Whatever language they speak, they should have their verbs, adverbs, adjectives and conjunctions together so people can understand exactly what they're saying," said Smith, who turned to coaching and teaching after his athletics career was derailed.
For more than 30 years, Smith coached track and field and taught sociology and health, first at Oberlin College in Ohio then at Santa Monica College in California.
He is retired from teaching now but still coaches and speaks in public.
"I have a love for the educational process outside of the classroom," Smith said. "I teach from a universal level of my experiences and my sociological background."
Smith's background of athletic prowess and politics led him to develop a close bond with Mennea, who broke his world record on the same Mexico City track 11 years later.
Mennea, who died in March at age 60, was introverted as an athlete but got involved in politics after his track career and earned four university degrees.
"Pietro Mennea was a hyper kid, fast twitched, long legs, long strides and a will not to lose," Smith said. "Off the track he was a politician. We got along well."


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Hawaii legislature gives final nod to legalizing gay marriage
HONOLULU (Reuters) - The Hawaii Senate gave final legislative approval on Tuesday to a bill extending marriage rights to same-sex couples in a state long popular as a wedding and honeymoon destination and regarded as a pioneer in advancing the ca...
Don Fasone waves a flag in support of same sex marriage while the Hawaii State Senate convenes to approve the bill allowing same sex marriage to be legal in the state of Hawaii in Honolulu, November 12, 2013. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry
HONOLULU (Reuters) - The Hawaii Senate gave final legislative approval on Tuesday to a bill extending marriage rights to same-sex couples in a state long popular as a wedding and honeymoon destination and regarded as a pioneer in advancing the cause of gay matrimony.
The measure cleared the Democratic-controlled state Senate on a 19-4 vote to cheers and applause from hundreds of supporters in flowered garland leis who filled the chamber's visitor galleries and the Capitol rotunda.
Governor Neil Abercrombie, a Democrat who called a special session to consider the bill, is expected to sign it into law on Wednesday morning, an aide to the governor said. That would make Hawaii the 15th U.S. state to legalize gay marriage.
The measure, set to take effect on December 2, rolls back a 1994 statute defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
President Barack Obama, who was born in Hawaii, hailed passage of the bill in a statement released by the White House.
"Whenever freedom and equality are affirmed, our country becomes stronger," said Obama, the first U.S. president to support gay marriage. "By giving loving gay and lesbian couples the right to marry if they choose, Hawaii exemplifies the values we hold dear as a nation."
Amended in the state House of Representatives last week to strengthen exemptions for clergy and religious groups, the measure easily cleared the Senate with the body's lone Republican joining three Democrats in opposing it. Two other Democrats were absent.
The path to legal gay marriage in Hawaii has been long and bumpy. The state's Supreme Court ruled two decades ago that barring same-sex nuptials was discriminatory in a landmark opinion that propelled the gay rights movement nationwide.
That ruling also sparked a backlash that has until now kept marriage limited to heterosexual couples in Hawaii.
The reversal by Hawaii lawmakers comes at a time of increasing momentum for gay marriage in the courts, at the ballot box and in statehouses across the United States.
The trend has gained steam since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that married same-sex couples are eligible for federal benefits, striking down a key part of the 1996 federal Defense of Marriage Act. In a separate ruling the same day, the high court paved the way for lifting a ban on gay marriage in California.
The justices stopped short in both 5-4 decisions of declaring a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. Proponents and opponents of gay marriage have vowed to continue their battle state by state.
SPEAKING OF FAITH
Allowing gays to marry has been vehemently opposed in Hawaii by religious conservatives, as it has been elsewhere in the country.
Supporters say the Hawaii bill was crafted to address concerns that legalizing same-sex marriage would infringe on religious freedoms. The bill explicitly exempts clergy from having to perform gay weddings if doing so would conflict with their religious beliefs.
It also grants immunity from administrative, civil and legal liability to religious organizations and officials for refusing to provide goods and services, or their facilities or grounds, for same-sex weddings and related events.
"This is about government recognizing two individuals - government, not churches," Democratic state Senator Will Espero, a supporter, said during the final floor debate.
Massachusetts in 2003 became the first state to permit gay marriage. A year ago, only six states and the District of Columbia recognized gay marriage, but the number has since more than doubled, due in most cases to litigation over the issue.
Three states - Maine, Maryland and Washington - became the first to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples by popular vote with passage of ballot initiatives last November.
Last month, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie dropped his legal opposition to gay marriage, making his state the 14th to legalize same-sex weddings.
Illinois lawmakers gave final approval to a same-sex marriage bill on November 5, and Governor Pat Quinn is expected to sign that measure into law later this month.
The debate has long divided Hawaii. In 1993, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled it was discriminatory to deny marriage rights to same-sex couples.
But the legislature voted the following year to restrict marriage to heterosexual couples, passing a law at odds with the courts. And in 1998, Hawaii voters took the courts out of the equation by approving a constitutional amendment giving the legislature power to limit marriage to opposite-sex couples.
Abercrombie, who served more than two decades in the U.S. Congress before running for governor in 2010, signed a same-sex civil unions bill into law two years ago. His predecessor, Republican Linda Lingle, vetoed a civil unions bill in 2010.
(Writing by Steve Gorman; Editing by Cynthia Johnston and Will Dunham)

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Two days after introducing a sweeping set of executive steps aimed at curbing gun violence, US President Barack Obama is continuing to push the issue to the forefront of the 2016 presidential race.
In an editorial in The New York Times published on Thursday evening, Obama stressed the need for "common-sense" gun laws and gave a warning to the next election's crop of candidates.
"I will not campaign for, vote for or support any candidate, even in my own party, who does not support common-sense gun reform," he wrote.
Earlier this week, Obama unveiled a set of executive actions that narrow the "gun-show loophole" by requiring firearm dealers to issue tougher background checks on prospective buyers. The executive steps also expand the ATF, aim to improve mental-health treatment, and sponsor new research into gun-safety technology.
In the editorial, Obama criticized Congress for repeatedly blocking firearm-safety legislation and giving gun manufacturers "virtual immunity" from lawsuits.
"As parents, we wouldn't put up with this if we were talking about faulty car seats. Why should we tolerate it for products — guns — that kill so many children each year?" he wrote.
But 57% of respondents believe that the measures will be ineffective, and 54% of respondents oppose Obama's use of executive orders to implement the policy.


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Memorial Ceremony for Atlantic City Police Officer Clayton G. Graham Killed in Line of Duty 4/23/1962
Donna Weaver April 23, 2018 285 Views
Today, marks 56 years since Atlantic City Police Officer Clayton Graham was shot and killed in the line of duty on Monday, April 23, 1962. Monday morning, the Graham family, the Atlantic City Police Department, Fire Department and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office gathered at the Clayton G. Graham Public Safety Building for a ceremony to remember the life, service and sacrifice of Officer Graham. The building was named for Officer Graham in 1998.
Officer Graham, 42, was a U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He had served with the Atlantic City Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife Beatrice and five children when he was killed in the line of duty.
With 25 years of law enforcement service, retired Atlantic City Police Officer Michael Graham was 18 months old when his father, Clayton Graham Sr., became the first Atlantic City police officer to be fatally shot in the line of duty, on April 23, 1962. His mother, Beatrice, became a widow at 29 years old with five children. Beatrice would later marry Atlantic City Police Officer Henry "Hank" Tyner, who had four children from his first marriage. The couple would have a son and Michael Graham would have a brother— Damon Tyner. Hank Tyner would serve in the Atlantic City Police Department for 30 years and retire at the rank of an Inspector.
Although Michael Graham was just 18 months old when his father was shot and killed in the line of duty, he said his memory inspired him to seek a career in law enforcement.
"I had a calling to be a public servant and a police officer," Michael Graham said.
Officer Graham's son Clayton Graham serves as a Criminal Superior Court Judge in Indianapolis, Indiana, son Charles Graham is a retired Group Supervisory Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration, daughter Michelle Fauntleroy is a retired school teacher, daughter Cheryl Graham is employed at the Atlantic City Police Department and Michael Graham now serves as an Agent at the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
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Pokémon Go most downloaded app on iOS in 2016
MCV Staff 6th January 2017	Business News
Pokmon Go was the most downloaded app on the iOS App Store in 2016, Apple has announced. Super Mario Run, which was also one of the top ten most downloaded apps of 2016, was the most downloaded app worldwide on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Other apps that made the top ten list include photo app Prisma, adventure game Reigns, sketching app Procreate, puzzle game Lumino City, workout app Sweat with Kayla and DJ music software djay Pro.
No mention was made of specific revenue figures for these apps, but the App Store as a whole made over $20bn in 2016, which is up more than 40 per cent from 2015. December was also a record-breaking month for Apple, with purchases topping $3bn.
2016 was a record-shattering year for the App Store, generating $20 billion for developers, and 2017 is off to a great start with Jan. 1 as the single biggest day ever on the App Store," said Apple senior vice president of worldwide marketing Philip Schiller in a statementon Apple's website.
We want to thank our entire developer community for the many innovative apps they have created — which together with our products — help to truly enrich people's lives."
Pokmon Go's impact wasn't just felt on the Apple App Store last year. It was the most searched for term on Google in 2016, and it also helped drive sales of the Nintendo 3DS during its first week in the wild, with sales rising by over 200 per cent. It's also likely that Pokmon Go was largely responsible for the enormous success of Pokmon Sun and Moon, which sold a whopping combined total of 1.5m units in their first week, making it the biggest launch in the entire franchise.
MCV recently spoke to Niantic's marketing chief Mike Quigley about what the Pokmon Go developer will do next with its mobile smash hit.
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Effect of a Direct-Fed Microbial Product on Calf Performance and Fecal Flora
G. E. Higginbotham, J. D. Robison, Edward R Atwill, M. Das Gracas, C. Pereira
Population Health and Reproduction
Thirty-eight Holstein bull calves were used to evaluate the effect on young calves of daily dietary supplementation with a direct-fed microbial. Calves were randomly assigned at birth to one of two treatments; 1) milk replacer with no direct-fed microbial or 2) milk replacer supplemented once daily with 0.25 tsp of a microbial product. The microbial product contained a mixture of Streptococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Bacillus subtilis, and Aspergillus oryzae fermentation products. The dose given provided 8.8 × 108 cfu of lactic acid producing bacteria and 8.8 × 108 cfu live yeast cells. Calves were on their respective treatments for 8 wk. Milk replacer was not medicated and was fed at 5% of BW twice daily. A commercial calf starter was offered for ad libitum intake. Treatment had no effect on actual BW, total BW gain, average daily gain or wither height. Starter intake, total DMI, and feed efficiency were unaffected by treatment. Fecal coliform, and lactobacilli counts on d 0, 14, and 28 were similar between treatments. No appreciable effects on Cryptosporidium parvum occyst shedding were detected by the feeding of a microbial product.
Professional Animal Scientist
https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31803-9
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Cryptosporidium parvum
Enterococcus faecium
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Higginbotham, G. E., Robison, J. D., Atwill, E. R., Das Gracas, M., & Pereira, C. (1998). Effect of a Direct-Fed Microbial Product on Calf Performance and Fecal Flora. Professional Animal Scientist, 14(2), 108-113. https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31803-9
Effect of a Direct-Fed Microbial Product on Calf Performance and Fecal Flora. / Higginbotham, G. E.; Robison, J. D.; Atwill, Edward R; Das Gracas, M.; Pereira, C.
In: Professional Animal Scientist, Vol. 14, No. 2, 01.06.1998, p. 108-113.
Higginbotham, GE, Robison, JD, Atwill, ER, Das Gracas, M & Pereira, C 1998, 'Effect of a Direct-Fed Microbial Product on Calf Performance and Fecal Flora', Professional Animal Scientist, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 108-113. https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31803-9
Higginbotham GE, Robison JD, Atwill ER, Das Gracas M, Pereira C. Effect of a Direct-Fed Microbial Product on Calf Performance and Fecal Flora. Professional Animal Scientist. 1998 Jun 1;14(2):108-113. https://doi.org/10.15232/S1080-7446(15)31803-9
Higginbotham, G. E. ; Robison, J. D. ; Atwill, Edward R ; Das Gracas, M. ; Pereira, C. / Effect of a Direct-Fed Microbial Product on Calf Performance and Fecal Flora. In: Professional Animal Scientist. 1998 ; Vol. 14, No. 2. pp. 108-113.
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It's almost impossible to believe that it has been 14 years since I wrote "Please allow me to introduce myself" as the title for my very first EyeNet Opinion. And I've been writing a monthly column since then, focusing on the social, professional, and political issues that confront ophthalmologists. I hope what I have written has resonated with you and that occasionally you remarked, "I was thinking the same thing just a few days ago." In any event, it is time for me to move on. There are many good reasons for stepping down, including the inauguration of a new look for EyeNet in January (we need somebody better looking in the photo) and my unstable and declining health (wouldn't want to die with my boots on). And then there is the matter of my flagrant abuse of term limits that the Academy has in place for all of its leadership positions except this one. My bet is that one will be put in place for my successor. As I write this, the search for a new Chief Medical Editor is on. I hesitate to use the word "replacement," since the new editor will have a different set of skills, a different demeanor, and—who knows?—a different political affiliation or gender from me.
For 7 years straight, EyeNet has been #1 in high readership, which means those subscribers who read at least 75% of the magazine. (Source: Kantar Media 2015 Eyecare Readership study.) We've expanded our reach. The monthly magazine now appears 12 times a year, rather than 10, as when I started. We have become more advertiser-friendly without jeopardizing clinical content, including publishing industry-sponsored supplements and a supplement aimed at young ophthalmologists. We have started to sponsor corporate lunches at annual meetings, figuring that we would rather eat our own lunch than have another publication eat ours for us. Finally, we are developing "Best of EyeNet" article collections for international audiences.
Such a record of success means that we've kept focused on our mission of being the trusted source for clinical insights. The fabulous EyeNet team includes our publisher, Jane Aguirre; executive editor Patty Ames; senior editors Peggy Denny and Chris McDonagh; art director Carey Ballard; advertising manager Cat Morris; and a bevy of contributing medical writers whose bylines you see in the magazine.


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Q: Dynamic page length for Vaadin Table with big tables My goal: the Vaadin Table should take 100% height of the parent element (HorizontalLayout).
I do know that I could set the page length to 0, but as my table is really long, I would like to keep the lazy loading behavior. Is there a way to make Vaadin determin the page length dynamically?
Update: I found a hack with
.v-table-body {
    height: calc(100% - #{($v-table-row-height + 3 * $v-table-border-width)}) !important;
  }

in SCSS, which sets the height correctly. However, besides the fact that using  !important is kind of disturbing here, the lazy also still shows line numbers in 15 rows step, i.e. 1-15....

A: What I found out is: you can just write
table.setSizeFull();
horizontalLayout.addComponent(table);

The table is larger now and shows more Objects depending on your screen size. But still the table works with a cache. You can see also in the network tab in Chrome's developer tools that not all elements are send but only a fraction of it (visible rows + cached ones). By debugging I found out that the pageLength member of the table changed according to the number of visible elements.
You don't need to set the page length and you don't need your CSS hack.

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In today's culture, both women and men are searching for methods and products to delay the aging process. No one wants their skin to slip the secret of their age or unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as being a sun-worshiper, not getting enough rest or smoking. With so many procedures and skin care products claiming to reverse the signs of aging, it can get confusing for skin care professionals to decide which product line to carry. Imagine how clients feel when trying to weed out good products from bad ones. Advertising and marketing claims make it that much more stressful for clients to figure out what's real and what's exaggerated. The professional must seek out ingredients that have scientific research supporting their claims. With constant advancements in the skin care industry, it's crucial to understand the results of combining ingredients, which ingredients are the best, and what those top ingredients can realistically offer to the skin. It is also valuable to research what happens to an ingredient if it's not formulated at the correct percentage or proper pH, as well as becoming aware of a factor that is often overlooked—packaging.
As a skin care professional, it is your job to recommend the proper ingredients for clients based on several factors, including skin type, skin conditions, lifestyle choices, allergies and medical history. If a client is intrigued by tretinoin and is educated on its results, but is also a sun-worshiper with zero intention of breaking the habit or applying SPF, claiming it causes her to breakout, you should rethink the recommendation. Every client has different tolerances to various skin care formulations because of the way skin responds to ingredients differently, so it often takes trial and error to find which ingredients benefit each individual client.
All skin types and conditions will benefit from some method of exfoliation, especially as skin ages. As skin cells age, they tend to desquamate less frequently, causing once young, vibrant cells to turn dry and dull. Skin's natural desquamation process when cells are young and healthy is a turnover of approximately every 28–30 days. As skin ages, the process decreases to approximately every 45–60 days. When the process becomes less frequent, using a properly formulated AHA will help speed cell turnover and diminish the appearance of hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles. Because there are several AHAs to choose from, become familiar with which ones are better for skin with particular conditions or tolerances. AHAs exfoliate the surface of the skin while working to improve its moisture content. They cannot penetrate to unclog pores, which is why they often aren't the first choice for acne-prone skin. Following are the most common types of AHAs.
radical damage causes mutation and damage to the DNA in your cells, and damaged DNA means your skin, now not able to generate healthy new collagen, creates malformed cells and slows the skin's ability to heal. Antioxidants can stop free-radical damage, but they lose their potency when repeatedly exposed to oxygen and sunlight. Ironic that the two share that weakness, yes, but it's actually proof of how antioxidants work in the presence of oxygen and light. With this issue, an antioxidant-focused product should be packaged appropriately to deliver at its highest potential. Alpha lipoic acid, beta glucan, coenzyme Q10, grape seed extract, green tea, soybean, vitamins C and E, and pomegranate all have antioxidant ability.
Retinoids are an important topic to discuss when it comes to skin care. "Retinoid" is a general term referring to a vast range of ingredients derived from vitamin A (retinol is the technical name for vitamin A). Topically applied, retinoids are significant for skin because they can positively affect the way cells are formed deep in the dermis. Retinol is a cosmetic ingredient and, when it is absorbed into skin, it can become the more active form of all-trans retinol. All-trans retinols, in descending order of potency in cosmetics, are retinol, retinyaldehyde, retinyl palmitate, retinyl propionate and retinyl acetate. A misconception about retinoids is that they are exfoliants, which these ingredients are not. Exfoliants, such as AHAs, primarily affect the top layer of skin, improving its appearance and cell production.
Retinoids affect the lower layers of skin in the dermis, where new skin cells are produced and are considered to be cell communicators, sending messages to other cells to develop normally instead of as genetically malformed skin cells. Why do both skin care professionals and consumers get confused that retinoids are not exfoliants? Primarily, it's due to the fact that products containing many different percentages of retinoids can cause irritation and inflammation, resulting in flaky, dry skin. The flaking and dryness is not exfoliation, nor is it a desirable result. Retinoids can only be prescribed through a physician. Over-the-counter products use another form of vitamin A—retinol. The professional should find out if clients are using topical or oral medications. For example, if a client is using a retinol topical product, she should discontinue use for a minimum of three days before services, such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion and laser treatments.
Peptides are relatively new up-and-coming ingredients for the skin care industry. The average client is consumed with a busy schedule and little time off to recover from treatments. Peptides are effective with few-to-no side effects compared to other beneficial anti-aging ingredients. Peptides are short chains of amino acids, which are found in protein fragments, and are cell communicators that send signals to the dermal layers of the skin to perform specific functions. For example, the combination of palmitoyl oligopeptide and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 is a popular peptide. It works to mimic the appearance of broken-down collagen, causing skin to react by producing more collagen, as well as elastin (responsible for the skin's elasticity) and hyaluronic acid (which plumps up the skin and gives it that healthy, full look). Peptides do more than build collagen in the skin—there are four different categories and all have functions to help reverse the signs of aging.
In the end, remember: Not every anti-aging ingredient will be the right fit for every skin type or aging concern. It will take trial and error to navigate through what an individual's skin responds to best. Luckily, there is so much additional information from researchers and dermatologists available to consumers and estheticians. Continue your education by attending trade shows, taking courses and subscribing to industry magazines in order to find the appropriate regimen for every client.


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Are your Headaches Giving you a Headache?
Dr. Steven Meyers, neurologist, answers your questions about headaches. Learn when you should see your doctor and how you can recognize the triggers, pain and associated symptoms for relief. Your participation and questions are welcomed.
Welcome! Today's chat: "Are your Headaches Giving you a Headache?" will begin shortly. Please start submitting your questions and Dr. Steven Meyers will begin answering them as soon as we get started. While you are waiting for the chat to begin, feel free to visit the Neurological Institute to obtain more information about headaches. We will do our best to answer all of your questions, but because this is such a popular chat, the physician may not be able to answer all of your questions in the time allowed. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
What can I do to shorten a migraine?
The most effective way to shorten the duration of a migraine attack is to treat as early as possible. Once a migraine has been present for a while, it becomes much harder to treat. Try not to wait to see if this headache will go away on its own. once you know you are having a migraine, take your medication as soon as possible.
I have very bad headaches, my doctor said I have both tension headaches and migranes - what should I do?
Research tells us that in most patients who have both tension and migraine headaches that all the headaches are actually migraines and should be treated as such. Depending on how frequent headaches are, taking medications to reduce the frequency may be helpful.
What is the newest most effective, preventative medication on the market for migraines. Also, where is the best place to go in the Chicagoland area to get help for migraines?
The most effective preventative is the one that works best for the individual. Old medications may work better than new ones. The "newest" treatment that has been approved by the FDA for migraine is Botox injections which are only approved for patients with greater than 15 days of migraine each month. I always recommend that patients start with their primary care doctor. The majority of migraine patients are successfully managed by their personal physicians who know them best.
I've been experiencing headaches periodically at the same time every day. Could there be an underlying problem? Is this something I should ask my doctor about?
It is not that unusual for patients to only get headaches at specific times of the day. This is true for several of the primary headache disorders such as migraine and cluster headache. This is something to discuss with your doctor.
Can headaches cause memory loss?
Complaints of cognitive impairment are not that unusual during migraine. You can imagine that if someone is in a great deal of pain they may not be focused on what is happening around them and appear to have memory loss. Migraine is a complicated brain event that can cause people to not think as clearly as normal. In addition, some of the medications used to treat headaches can also impair judgement. Of course, there are many brain diseases which may have both memory loss and headache as symptoms so this should always be evaluated by a doctor.
I get migraines from time to time. It will first start off with flashes of lights and I'll usually throw up. I feel fine within an hour or two. Do you know what could possible trigger these, or if it has a certain classification?
You are describing migraine with aura. The aura refers to the visual disturbance you describe which occurs in about 15-30% of migraine sufferers. Identifying triggers in a given individual can be difficult. Many different foods, weather changes, sleep disturbances, and in women, menstrual changes can all trigger attacks. Common food triggers include alcohol, particularly beer and red wine, aged cheeses, heavily processed foods that contain MSG, sausages, chocolate, and Nutrasweet. Keeping a headache diary and recording what you have eaten in the hours prior to a migraine may help you identify a specific trigger but many if not most migraine sufferers do not have an identifiable trigger.
Is there a connection between migraines/headaches and alcohol?
Alcohol is a common trigger of migraine. Beer and red wine are the most commonly identified triggers. Clear alcohols such as vodka and gin seem less likely to trigger attacks but can still do so.
I frequently get migraines and I am trying to best determine when they occur & what causes them. Are there any specific triggers I should look for?
It is important to remember that most patients never identify a specific trigger. Also, even if you have a trigger, it is not usually always. A particular food may only trigger an attack once is a while which makes it even more difficult. Common triggers include alcohol, aged cheeses, sausage meats, organ meats, heavily processed foods containing MSG, chocolate, and Nutrasweet. Other triggers include stress, weather changes, alteration in sleep patterns, missing meals, and the menstrual cycle. Keep a diary. Every time you have a headache record it on a calendar. Think back over the past 24 hours and record what you ate or anything that stands out as unusual. Over time you may find a pattern.
I heard caffeine is good for a headache. Is this true?
Headache is a double edged sword. It can be both good and bad. Many headache medications contain caffeine which definitely makes these medications work better. Many patients find having a cup of coffee or other caffeine containing beverage with their medication helps it work better. Unfortunately, too much caffeine can also cause headache or make them worse. Over use of caffeine can lead to what is called rebound headache or medication induced headache. If you have frequent headaches, limiting the amount of caffeine you consume may help reduce the frequency and severity of the attacks.
My son is 14 and was prescribed Maxalt. Is he old enough to use it?
Maxalt is FDA approved for use in adults over the age of 18 but is very commonly used in adolescents and even children without difficulty.
I usually have headaches when I wake up in the morning. Is there a way I can prevent this?
There are several reasons someone may waken with headache. Migraine can certainly occur during the night. Sometimes neck problems can cause people to waken with headache and some find relief with special pillows. Sleep apnea is a condition where people do not breath properly at night. People with sleep apnea may snore excessively and headaches upon awakening is a common symptoms. A variety of other brain disorders may also cause headaches which are present upon arising and this should be evaluated by your doctor. If nothing is found, then a preventative medication taken at bedtime might be effective.
I've been taking Topamax for 2 months now, and I still get migraines. Any reasons why?
No medication works for everybody and it is not unusual to have to try several medications until the one that works is found. Additionally, the dose necessary varies greatly from person to person. This should be discussed with your doctor.
Do headaches affect children differently than adults?
Yes they can depending on the age of the child. Migraines tend to be of shorter duration in children than adults. By definition, migraine in adults has to last at least 4 hours while headaches in children are frequently much shorter. Some young children may experience attacks of abdominal pain and vomiting without headache or attacks of dizziness without headache that may be due to migraine.
I work outside in the sun, but I make sure to stay hydrated with water and electrolytes. However, when I got back inside I have an excruciating headache. Anyway to prevent?
You are doing the right things. Avoiding dehydration is very important under these circumstances. While not common, I have seen patients who get headaches when entering a room with air conditioning. Gradually cooling down rather than a sudden movement from the heat to a cold environment might help if possible. Additionally, in some it is the bright sunlight that is the problem so wearing sunglasses helps.
Are headaches related to menstruation?
They can be. Many women who have migraines report that they are more likely to get a migraine at certain times of the month, usually with menstruation or midcycle with ovulation. Some women only get headaches with menstruation. I have seen many women who consider it "normal" to get a headache with menstruation. Most of these are migraines.
What are other ways to get rid of a headache other than medication?
There are several non medication treatments that help some patients. Sleep is a very effective treatment. Most patients get some relief lying down in a quiet, darkened room. Applying ice or heat can help. Some patient practice a variety of relaxation exercises, deep breathing, or meditation for relief.
Are there certain triggers for headaches that affect everyone?
Triggers are usually very individualized. What triggers a headache in one person may not in another.
Usually when I'm sick I have a fever and a headache. Could there be an underlying issue?
Fever with headache is always concerning. This usually suggests an infection but if this is a longstanding pattern than it is less likely a serious problem, but you should speak to your doctor about it.
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The lifesaving imperative of adopting new technologies
By A.J. Clark
With the rapid rise of new mobile and geospatial technologies hold the promising of reducing costs while increasing capabilities and above all, saving soldiers lives.
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The need for visual, real-time intelligence during battle has never been greater. Given the complexities of modern and often irregular warfare, many within America's defense and intelligence communities recognize the vital role of geospatial intelligence.
Gen. James R. Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), once said that geospatial intelligence is the "foundation for all other intelligence disciplines." It informs nearly every action from the command center to decision making by soldiers on the ground.
New geospatial technologies are rapidly linking operations and intelligence in ways never before conceived to protect soldiers.
However, as the defense and intelligence communities evolve, there are still barriers that slow the adoption of potentially lifesaving technologies. These barriers include redundancy, technological bloat, training difficulty, cost and data control among others.
For far too long, the defense and intelligence communities have had to rely on complex geospatial systems that were very cumbersome and time-consuming to use, which slowed down the ability to deliver real-time intelligence into the hands of the warfighter.
The next-generation of defense technologies has the ability to overcome these barriers. Instead of building massive new technology systems, innovators are creating nimble, user-friendly technologies that would be familiar to anyone with a smartphone or personal computer.
In addition, these new solutions are more cost-effective to implement, more streamlined and provide a level of simplicity and elegance that do not require intensive training. These new technologies are core to the situational awareness that drives decision-making for the Defense Department and the intelligence community. They provide users with the ability to quickly distribute and visualize life-saving information to soldiers in combat.
As far back as the Empire Challenge event in 2011, mobile smartphones were being tied directly to everything from biometrics analytics to full motion video feeds from live sensors. The technology has matured since that time and requires deliberately coordinated effort to make it into day-to-day military operations.
For example, U.S. Strategic Command is leading the way with handheld GPS solutions that help the warfighter effectively navigate and lock in on key targets. These solutions allow the command to coordinate all of the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities required for U.S. and coalition forces to have a decisive edge that supports the mission and saves lives.
With sequestration and other fiscal pressures pushing down on America's defense and intelligence communities, the need to find highly cost-effective technologies is paramount. While budgets are being cut, the reality is that mission requirements and threats are only increasing, creating the need for innovative solutions that drive smarter and faster decision-making.
One way new technologies are addressing this challenge is by leveraging existing commercial systems. For example, Google Earth's web interface can be modified to integrate and visualize intelligence data sources in one user-friendly location. This technology is evolving rapidly too.
These types of tools that modify Google Earth's interface can help reduce both cost and time to deploy a completely customized geospatial solution, as well as integrate with existing data sources for enhanced visualization and knowledge fusion.
Southern Command has used this approach for some time and their merged operations and intelligence picture provides concise information for expedited decision making. This technology provides unprecedented, real-time, visual information to protect soldiers.
These are examples of how providing actionable real-time intelligence has never been more important. For many years, both industry and defense leaders have played key roles in advancing innovations that meet these mission objectives.
With threats continuing – whether natural or man-made – the need for the right geospatial intelligence solutions has never been greater. While we face diminishing budgets and two wars wind down, we all must collectively strive to provide the right solutions that bring operational intelligence to any situation, whether the battlefield or for a coordinated humanitarian response.
Times are changing quickly and it's imperative to take an adaptive view of new technologies.
Resistance to change was more of an option at one point, but compelling new drivers for change such as fiscal pressure are ushering in a new period where change must be embraced. Doing so will support the rapid convergence of operations and intelligence and, ultimately, save lives.
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CQT's Dagomir Kaszlikowski wins film award
Dagomir's quantum thriller, starring CQT's Vlatko Vedral as a shady scientist, claims a top prize in contest run by the Foundational Questions Institute
CQT Principal Investigator Dagomir Kaszlikowski does research into the foundations of quantum physics and makes movies.
It takes creativity to be a good research scientist, and sometimes that creativity spills over into other spheres.
CQT Principal Investigator Dagomir Kaszlikowski has won top prize in a contest for films that feature physics. The "Show me the physics!" video contest was run by the Foundational Questions Institute in the US, an organization that provides philanthropic funding for research on the foundations of physics.
Dagomir's 15-minute quantum thriller "Seeing Without Looking" was selected from over 100 entries to the competition for one of three top prizes worth $10,000.
Anthony Aguirre, Associate Scientific Director of FQXi and a Professor at UC Santa Cruz, described his movie as "wonderfully creative while based on real quantum mechanics" during the prize announcements on 5 December (archived to watch online here).
The film deals with a famous thought experiment in quantum physics known as the 'Elitzur–Vaidman bomb tester', but it's not a straight explainer. Dagomir recruited CQT Principal Investigator Vlatko Vedral and some professional actors to turn the idea into drama, spending three days to come up with a script and two to film it. Vlatko plays a shady quantum professor summoned to deal with a crisis.
Watch the film here:
Dagomir has directed and collaborated in a number of previous films, not all about physics. Most recently he was a finalist in the Yahoo Fast Flicks video contest with a touching two-minute story called "Morning Beauty".
"Quantum physics is so full of wonderful paradoxes that actually they just wait to be converted into something like thrillers or gangster movies," said Dagomir during the prize presentation. He plans to put the prize money towards making more films about quantum physics.
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FQXi ""Show me the physics!"" video contest
Dagomir's film ""Seeing without Looking""


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"Lord Jesus, Who in the Eucharist make your dwelling among us and become our traveling companion, sustain our Christian communities so that they may be ever more open to listening and accepting your Word. May they draw from the Eucharist a renewed commitment to spreading in society, by the proclamation of your Gospel, the signs and deeds of an attentive and active charity,"
"It is invaluable to converse with Christ, and leaning against Jesus' breast like his beloved disciple, we can feel the infinite love of his Heart. We learn to know more deeply the One who gave Himself totally, in the different mysteries of his divine and human life, so that we may become disciples and in turn enter into this great act of giving, for the glory of God and the salvation of the world. Through adoration, the Christian mysteriously contributes to the radical transformation of the world and to the sowing of the Gospel. Anyone who prays to the Savior draws the whole world with him and raises it to God. Those who stand before the Lord are therefore fulfilling an eminent service. They are presenting to Christ all those who do not know him or are far from him; they keep watch in his presence on their behalf,"
"Can you feel the fragrance of Paradise which diffuses Itself from the Tabernacle?"
"This food we call the Eucharist, of which no one is allowed to partake except one who believes that the things we teach are true, and has received the washing for forgiveness of sins and for rebirth, and who lives as Christ handed down to us. For we do not receive these things as common bread or common drink; but as Jesus Christ our Savior being incarnate by God's Word took flesh and blood for our salvation, so also we have been taught that the food consecrated by the Word of prayer which comes from him, from which our flesh and blood are nourished by transformation, is the flesh and blood of that incarnate Jesus."
"Receive Communion often, very often...there you have the sole remedy, if you want to be cured. Jesus has not put this attraction in your heart for nothing..."
"The guest of our soul knows our misery; He comes to find an empty tent within us - that is all He asks."
"And just as He appeared before the holy Apostles in true flesh, so now He has us see Him in the Sacred Bread. Looking at Him with the eyes of their flesh, they saw only His Flesh, but regarding Him with the eyes of the spirit, they believed that He was God. In like manner, as we see bread and wine with our bodily eyes, let us see and believe firmly that it is His Most Holy Body and Blood, True and Living.
"In each of our lives Jesus comes as the Bread of Life - to be eaten, to be consumed by us. This is how He loves us. Then Jesus comes in our human life as the hungry one, the other, hoping to be fed with the Bread of our life, our hearts by loving, and our hands by serving. In loving and serving, we prove that we have been created in the likeness of God, for God is Love and when we love we are like God. This is what Jesus meant when He said, "Be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect."
"O eternal Trinity, You are a deep sea in which the more I seek the more I find, and the more I find, the more I seek to know You. You fill us insatiably, because the soul, before the abyss which You are, is always famished; and hungering for You, O eternal Trinity, it desires to behold truth in Your light. As the thirsty heart pants after the fount of living water, so does my soul long to leave this gloomy body and see You as You are, in truth.
"You are the supreme and infinite Good, good above all good; good which is joyful, incomprehensible, inestimable; beauty exceeding all other beauty; wisdom surpassing all wisdom, because You are Wisdom itself. Food of angels, giving Yourself with fire of love to men! You are the garment which covers our nakedness; You feed us, hungry as we are, with Your sweetness, because You are all sweetness, with no bitterness. Clothe me, O eternal Trinity, clothe me with Yourself, so that I may pass this mortal life in true obedience and in the light of the most holy faith with which You have inebriated my soul."
"When we go before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament we represent the one in the world who is in most need of God's Mercy." We "Stand in behalf of the one in the world who does not know Christ and who is farthest away from God and we bring down upon their soul the Precious Blood of The Lamb."
"If I can give you any advice, I beg you to get closer to the Eucharist and to Jesus... We must pray to Jesus to give us that tenderness of the Eucharist."
"How many of you say: I should like to see His face, His garments, His shoes. You do see Him, you touch Him, you eat Him. He gives Himself to you, not only that you may see Him, but also to be your food and nourishment."
I hunger for the bread of God, the flesh of Jesus Christ ...; I long to drink of his blood, the gift of unending love.
By our little acts of charity practiced in the shade we convert souls far away, we help missionaries, we win for them abundant alms; and by that means build actual dwellings spiritual and material for our Eucharistic Lord."
"You must open a little, or rather raise on high your corolla so that the Bread of Angels may come as divine dew to strengthen you, and to give you all that is wanting to you."
"If angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion."
"To keep me from sin and straying from Him, God has used devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. My life vows destined to be spent in the light irradiating from the tabernacle, and it is to the Heart of Jesus that I dare go for the solution of all my problems,"
"How I loved the feasts!.... I especially loved the processions in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. What a joy it was for me to throw flowers beneath the feet of God!... I was never so happy as when I saw my roses touch the sacred Monstrance..."
"O Sisters, if we would only comprehend the fact that while the Eucharistic Species remain within us, Jesus is there and working in us inseparably with the Father and the Holy Spirit and therefore the whole Holy Trinity is there...,"
"Words cannot express the perfection of his adoration. If Saint John leaped in the womb at the approach of Mary, what feelings must have coursed through Joseph during those six months when he had at his side and under his very eyes the hidden God! If the father of Origin used to kiss his child during the night and adore the Holy Spirit living within Him, can we doubt that Joseph must often have adored Jesus hidden in the pure tabernacle of Mary? How fervent that adoration must have been: My Lord and my God, behold your servant! No one can describe the adoration of this noble soul. He saw nothing, yet he believed; his faith had to pierce the virginal veil of Mary. So likewise with you! Under the veil of the Sacred Species your faith must see our Lord. Ask St. Joseph for his lively, constant faith."
"The Blessed Sacrament is indeed the stimulus for us all, for me as it should be for you, to forsake all worldly ambitions. Without the constant presence of our Divine Master upon the altar in my poor chapels, I never could have persevered casting my lot with the lepers of Molokai; the foreseen consequence of which begins now to appear on my skin, and is felt throughout the body. Holy Communion being the daily bread of a priest, I feel myself happy, well pleased, and resigned in the rather exceptional circumstances in which it has pleased Divine Providence to put me."
"If Christ did not want to dismiss the Jews without food in the desert for fear that they would collapse on the way, it was to teach us that it is dangerous to try to get to heaven without the Bread of Heaven."
It is there in His Eucharist that He says to me: "I thirst, thirst for your love, your sacrifices, your sufferings. I thirst for your happiness, for it was to save you that I came into the world, that I suffered and died on the Cross, and in order to console and strengthen you I left you the Eucharist. So you have there all My life, all My tenderness."
"Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the Living Heart of each of our parishes,"
"The Lord 'hath set His tabernacle in the sun,' says the Psalmist. The sun is Mary's heart."
"O what a wonderful and intimate union is established between the soul and You, O lovable Lord, when it receives You in the Holy Eucharist! Then the soul becomes one with You, provided it is well disposed by the practice of the virtues, to imitate what You did in the course of Your life, Passion, and death."
"In order to be like You, who are always alone in the Blessed Sacrament, I shall love solitude and try to converse with You as much as possible. Grant that my mind may not seek to know anything but You, that my heart may have no longings or desires but to love You. When I am obliged to take some comfort, I shall take care to see that it be pleasing to Your Heart. In my conversations, O divine Word, I shall consecrate all my words to You so that You will not permit me to pronounce a single one which is not for Your glory.... When I am thirsty, I shall endure it in honor of the thirst You endured for the salvation of souls.... If by chance, I commit some fault, I shall humble myself, and then take the opposite virtue from Your Heart, offering it to the eternal Father in expiation for my failure. All this I intend to do, O Eucharistic Jesus, to unite myself to You in every action of the day."
Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
"The faith of the Church is this: That one and identical is the Word of God and the Son of Mary, Who suffered on the Cross, Who is present in the Eucharist, and Who rules in Heaven,"
"Lord Jesus Christ, pierce my soul with your love so that I may always long for you alone, who are the bread of angels and the fulfillment of the soul's deepest desires. May my heart always hunger for you, so that soul may be filled with the sweetness of your presence"
"The Eucharist is the supreme proof of the love of Jesus. After this, there is nothing more but Heaven itself."
"On the altar you are looking at the same thing as you saw there last night. You have not heard, however, what this is, what it signifies, or about the greatness of the reality of which it is a sacrament. Your eyes are looking at bread and cup. This is the evidence before your physical sight. But your faith must be instructed concerning it - this bread being Christ 's Body and the cup containing His Blood. Though perhaps these words may be enough to initiate faith, faith must be further instructed in accordance with the Prophet's words: 'Believe that you may understand' ( Is 7:9).
"All expressions of love, even the highest and the most profound, are verified in the Eucharist. Thus, it is a Love that is crucified, a Love that unites, a Love that adores, a Love that contemplates, a Love that prays, a Love that delightfully satisfies,"
- Fr. Stefano Manelli, O.F.M. Conv., S.T.D.
"For One in such a lofty position to stoop so low is a marvel that is staggering. What sublime humility and humble sublimeness, that the Lord of the Universe, the Divine Son of God, should stoop as to hide Himself under the appearance of bread for our salvation! Behold the humble way of God, my brothers. Therefore, do not hold yourselves to be anything of yourselves, so that you may be entirely acceptable to One Who gives Himself entirely to you."
"In the presence of Jesus in the Holy Sacrament we ought to be like the Blessed in heaven before the Divine Essence."
"The holy Eucharist contains the whole spiritual treasure of the Church, that is, Christ himself.... He who is the living bread, whose flesh, vivified by the Holy Spirit and vivifying, gives life to men,"
"God is as really present in the consecrated Host as He is in the glory of Heaven,"
"Happy is the soul that knows how to find Jesus in the Eucharist, and the Eucharist in all things!,"
"O Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, I would like to be filled with love for You; keep me closely united with You, may my heart be near to Yours. I want to be to You like the apostle John. O Mary of the Rosary, keep me recollected when I say these prayers of yours; bind me forever, with your rosary, to Jesus of the Blessed Sacrament. Blessed be Jesus, my love..,"
love for me! Thou dost call me, Thou dost urge me to come to Thee."
"When the Sisters are exhausted, up to their eyes in work; when all seems to go awry, they spend an hour in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. This practice has never failed to bear fruit: they experience peace and strength."
"Eternal Son of the living God, Whom I here acknowledge really present! I adore Thee with all the powers of my soul. Prostrate with the Angels in the most profound reverence, I love Thee, O my Saviour, Whom I now behold on the throne of Thy love! O dread Majesty, O infinite Mercy! Save me, forgive me! Grant that I may never more be separated from Thee."


'Sea Change' was a popular Aussie TV series a few years back, in which a city lawyer quit her job and opted for the supposedly more laid-back life of a small coastal town. The term 'sea change" became common usage to describe the increasing number of people who decided to leave the rat race and the wealth it provided and give greater emphasis in their life to more personal values.
In an interesting set of articles, last Saturday's Sydney Morning Herald told the stories of a bunch of influential politicians who have found life more fulfilling away from the corridors of power.
Reba Meagher was a stereotypical Labor party career politician – student politician, Young Labor heavy, union organiser, local member imposed on an electorate, Minister – when she unexpectedly quit, finding the power struggles and infighting too much. She now works for a Catholic charity.
Graham West quit as NSW Minister for Juvenile Justice a year ago for various reasons, including his feeling that he could accomplish more for social justice outside of politics than as a Minister. He now works for the Catholic St Vincent de Paul charity.
John Della Bosca was a powerful but controversial figure in the NSW Labor party who fell into disfavour after a number of lapses. He quit to take on a position of campaign director for the National Disability insurance scheme, and enjoys working without the compromises of politics.
Deputy Premier John Watkins quit to take up a senior position with non-profit organisation 'Alzheimer's Australia' while senior minister Andrew Refshauge is now on the boards of several non-profits.
Stephen O'Doherty was a shadow minister for the conservative opposition when he realised he was not going to be able to achieve his education goals in politics. He left politics, overcame depression, and subsequently formed the support group 'Christian Schools Australia'.
Verity Firth was a minister when she lost her seat in a landslide which saw the Labor government decimated. She chose to work for the Public Education Foundation, which supplies scholarships for needy children.
Guy Yeomans had been a Liberal party minister, but lost his preselection in party factional infighting. A christian who saw his role in politics as a mission from God (not quite like the Blues Brothers!), he suffered a temporary loss of faith before becoming a Baptist minister.
All these politicians have generous pensions, but most could have followed other colleagues in using their political connections to get a senior position in the private sector. Somehow, it seems they are happier and more fulfilled as they are – more 'proof' that happiness is more often found in working for a cause than amassing wealth – see What makes people happy?


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Q: Amazon Elastic Beanstalk fault recovery I have a running Amazon Elastic Beanstalk environment.
Sometimes it runs into problems and the load balancer kills my ec2 instance and starts a new one. I don't know how to create an "AMI" or template so the load balancer starts a new ec2 instance which is exactly like the one that I have configured.
Also, I attached some EBS blocks and I want to be able to create a new instance with a EBS block attached.
How can I do that?
I read the documentation but I cannot find what I need, and I think this is a common scenario.
Thanks

A: You should use .ebextensions to configure your Elastic Beanstalk instances. http://docs.aws.amazon.com/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/customize-containers.html
These configurations and dependencies are handled on instance start-up.


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Senior Sanger Institute Investigator awarded Carter medal
Professor Leena Peltonen is recognised for outstanding contribution to clinical genetics
Press Office1 Sep 2009
Professor Leena Peltonen is recognised for outstanding contribution to clinical genetics.
Professor Leena Peltonen, Head of Human Genetics at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and a leading molecular geneticist, has been awarded the prestigious Carter medal by the Clinical Genetics Society. The honour recognises her outstanding contribution to clinical genetics.
In the course of her prolific career, Leena has published some 520 original research articles. Her work has centred around the use genetically isolated populations to identify genes that predispose carriers to a diversity of common human diseases. However, looking beyond genetic association alone, Leena's teams have explored molecular mechanisms leading to cellular and tissue consequences in patients and her research has led to advances in clinical diagnostics.
Each year, the Carter medal is awarded to commemorate Cedric Carter, clinical geneticist and founder of the Clinical Genetics Society. The Society aims to "bring together doctors and other professionals involved in the care of individuals and families with genetic disorders." Previous recipients of the medal include Sydney Brenner, Alec Jeffreys, and Kay Davies.
"I feel deeply honoured to receive this award, the list of earlier recipients makes you really humble. I am passionate about realising the clinical relevance of genetic science and am thrilled to be honoured by an institution that nurtures this deeply important relationship. I am convinced that the work we are doing now will underpin the development of therapeutics in the future. We have already seen that genetic discoveries have been fundamental in the development of diagnostic tests and carrier screening."
Professor Leena Peltonen, Head of Human Genetics at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Initially, Leena's research focussed on monogenic diseases - those caused by mutations in single genes. She has successfully mapped over 20 diseases including early dementia and autoimmune disease and numerous early lethal syndromes including Meckel syndrome. Since, Leena has gone on to pioneer the use of population isolates to investigate polygenic diseases, caused by the interaction of several genes. This has led to published associations for several complex human diseases including multiple sclerosis, Schizophrenia, bipolar disease, obesity and heart disease.
Geographically isolated groups often have restricted diversity: in part, because of their relatively homogeneous genetic backgrounds and, in part, because of shared environmental exposure. Using isolated cohorts accelerates the process of finding those specific genes that are the cause of human diseases, whether independently or in concert with others. In 2007 Leena brought her expertise in the use of isolated populations in the hunt for genes contributing to human disease to the Sanger Institute, where she took up a post as Head of Human Genetics.
"Leena's contribution to understanding the genetics of human disease has been a lifelong commitment and is simply outstanding. Leena is an inspirational figure - she immerses herself in the genetics community, working to build and maintain networks of collaborations, particularly in Europe. Her contribution to the field has been enormous."
Professor Allan Bradley, Director of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
At the Sanger Institute, Leena's group aims to translate the vast amount of data, which can now be acquired though genome-wide association studies across populations, into genetic information that will have direct clinical relevance in the future. Leena's group coordinates the European Network for the Genetic and Genomic Epidemiology project, which will characterise genetic and environmental predisposition to cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Leena also plays a leading role in the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium, an assembly of 50 research groups, which has, to date, identified approaching 100 variants affecting susceptibility for some of the most common genetic diseases of humans.
Leena gained her MD and PhD from the University of Oolu in Finland. After completing her postdoctoral fellowship in the USA, she returned to Finland where she established genetic research at the Finnish National Public Health Institute and held several posts.
Leena's influence as a global figure in human genetics is far-reaching and she has held several prominent positions. She was the founding Chair of the Department of Human Genetics at UCLA in 1998-2002 and president of HUGO in 2005-2007. She has also served as a member of the UNESCO Bioethics Committee, and since 2006 she has been a Foreign Associate Member of the National Academies USA, Institute of Medicine (IOM).
Alongside her position at the Sanger Institute, Leena maintains a part-time affiliation as Research Director at the Institute for Molecular Medicine, Finland (FIMM) and has a visiting professorship at the Broad Institute.
As winner of the Carter medal, Leena has been invited to present the Carter Lecture at the 2009 British Society for Human Genetics Annual conference, which takes place this week. Founded in 1996, the British Society for Human Genetics (BSHG) provides a forum for UK professionals involved in Genetics. The BSHG annual conference covers recent advances in human genetics research and its applications in the clinic, and is attended by hundreds of clinical geneticists, scientists and genetic counsellors.
The Clinical Genetics Society (CGS)
The Clinical Genetics Society was set up in 1970 to bring together doctors and other professionals involved in the care of individuals and families with genetic disorders, with the following aims:
to advance and promote the science and practice of Clinical Genetics
to bring together workers who have a common interest in Clinical Genetics
to understand, prevent, cure and alleviate conditions with a genetic aetiology
to publish and disseminate reports, statements, and research findings
Since its creation, the CGS membership has increased steadily to over 400 members from around the world but principally in the UK. The aims have broadened, and now include:
promoting and facilitating education for the genetics community, other health care professionals, those outwith the profession, and the wider public
encouraging high standards of training for professionals within Clinical Genetics
facilitating research into basic human genetics and genetic disorders
maintaining excellent links with patient groups
continuing constructive dialogue with government and other politicians on genetics-related issues
Professor Cedric Carter
Professor Cedric Carter was director of the Medical Research Council's Clinical Genetics Unit at the Institute of Child Health, London until his retirement in 1982. He died in 1984 at the age of 67. It was Cedric Carter who started the Clinical Genetics Society in 1970 and as its first president guided it in the early years. On his retirement the Society honoured his contribution to clinical genetics by establishing The Carter Lecture, the first of which was given in 1984.
The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, which receives the majority of its funding from the Wellcome Trust, was founded in 1992. The Institute is responsible for the completion of the sequence of approximately one-third of the human genome as well as genomes of model organisms and more than 90 pathogen genomes. In October 2006, new funding was awarded by the Wellcome Trust to exploit the wealth of genome data now available to answer important questions about health and disease.
The Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health. We support the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities. Our breadth of support includes public engagement, education and the application of research to improve health. We are independent of both political and commercial interests.


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Coronavirus: 3000 prisoners expected to be released
Ali Asif Shawon
Published at 11:07 pm April 1st, 2020
Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka Tribune
Some government officials hinted that several prisoners, who were associated with ruling Awami League's different wings, are also trying to get bail during this time
Government is considering releasing around 3000 prisoners from jail amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Recently The Jail Authority has sent a proposal to the home ministry in this regard.
Inspector General (IG) of prisons, Brig Gen AKM Mustafa Kamal Pasha confirmed the matter to Dhaka Tribune.
He said amid the coronavirus outbreak, the home ministry had directed them to prepare a list of prisoners jailed for minor offences or facing trials in different cases.
"We prepared a complete list and sent it to the home ministry, now it is up to the government high ups, as to how many prisoners are going to be freed or granted bail," IG Mustafa said.
According to jail authority sources, around 1500 prisoners are considered for being released as they have served around 20 years of their prison terms.
According to the jail code, this type of prisoners can receive clemency if the government wishes.
The other 1500 prisoners, out of the 3000 prisoners, are serving jail in some minor cases, some are also physically challenged.
Jail sources said, these type of prisoners can also get clemency, but they need to go through some verification process like checking their prior criminal records.
A top-level government official hinted that some prisoners might be considered for clemency in light of the recent coronavirus outbreak.
This process got pace among government officials after the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from the Prison.
The official said, not only our country but also our neighbouring country India is considering the release of 3,000 prisoners to prevent coronavirus in prison.
India's highest court has already issued a directive to release prisoners from various prisons in West Bengal by this week for three months.
Meanwhile, some government officials hinted that several prisoners, who were associated with ruling Awami League's different wings, are also trying to get bail during this time.
Rasel Ahmed Chowdhury, younger brother of suspended Dhaka City South Jubo League President Ismail Chowdhury Samrat told Dhaka Tribune yesterday: "Our brother is facing lung and kidney problems for a long time. Now he is receiving treatment in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). Recently his physical condition deteriorated. Our family is praying for his bail as he is at the risk of getting infected with coronavirus in the hospital."
"If BNP leader Khaleda Zia can get bail, then why not my brother?" Rasel questioned.
One million Covishield vaccine doses from India reaches
Experts: Bangladesh close to reaching Covid-19 herd immunity threshold
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 20 deaths, 415 new cases in 24 hours
Pandemic slows for sixth week globally
Covid: Zero fatalities reported in five divisions
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Theodore "Ted" Augustine Bradley, 90, lifelong resident of La Junta, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2018. He was born to Frances and Augustine Bradley in Halstead, Kansas, on March 14, 1927. He graduated from La Junta High School in 1945 and joined the United States Navy with classmates. After basic training, he was stationed in Guam. Upon his return to La Junta, he began his civil service career in 1946 which lasted for over half a century. He served as a rural mail carrier, delivering mail to generations of residents of Otero County. He received national recognition for perfect driving and attendance records.
Ted was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He married Sue Kirkpatrick in 1954, and they had two daughters. His second marriage was to Lorraine Bradley in 1978 through which he gained four step-children. He genuinely enjoyed spending time with all of his children and grandchildren. Ted travelled extensively throughout Colorado, the US and abroad, accompanied by Lorraine and various family members. On every trip, he would always run into someone who was from La Junta or had a connection to his beloved hometown. He collected Native American artifacts, including kachina dolls and Santa Fe calendars. He was a doting son and cared for his mother up until her death at the age of 102.
Ted was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish, the Knights of Columbus, and the VFW. He was also instrumental in the many reunions of his high school graduating class. He was a generous community volunteer, regularly visiting nursing home residents, providing transportation for those in need and delivering Meals on Wheels.
His survivors include his daughter Elizabeth "Beth" (Jasper) Powell, step-daughters Twyla Pickering and Eldarae Braddon, sons-in-law Paul Duran and Greg Ronning, grandchildren Crystal (Seth) Karnes, Chanelle Duran, Chaylea Duran, Tanda (Tom) McCombe, Tricia (Jeff) Lindsey, Nena Pickering-Williams, Cade (Michelle) Pickering, Jestina (Brian) Fraser, Chelsea Stone, and Elana Bundy, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Sister Ruth Ellen Bradley, Mary Lou Wallace, LaVergne Reale, and Margaret Ann Bradley, wife Lorraine, daughter Jane Duran, step-son Russell Bundy, step-daughter Darla Ronning, and grandson Johnny Russell Pickering.
Ted's final act of service was the donation of his body to the State Anatomical Board for the purpose of education and study at CU Medical School.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 9:30 followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m. both services at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish with Father Henry Wertin officiating.
The family would like to thank the La Junta Nursing Care Center, Arkansas Valley Hospice, Sharmar Village, and Suncrest Hospice for their care of Ted.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Arkansas Valley Hospice, Po Box 408, La Junta, CO 81050 or a charity of your choice direct or through the funeral home.


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FORGET about scented candles, red wine and rose petals – Maxwell, R&B's ultimate aphrodisiac, is back on the prowl. After spending nearly six years in relative obscurity, neo-soul pioneer Maxwell is piecing together a trilogy, "Black Summers' Night," which he plans to release in three installments – "Black," "Summers" and "Night."
The Brooklyn native, who now lives in Manhattan, is officially out of hibernation – thanks to BET. The network was able to unearth Maxwell and persuade him to perform at their annual awards ceremony in June. The instant he began singing "Simply Beautiful" during a tribute for the legendary Al Green, the itch to get back into the game became too strong to ignore.
"Right then I knew it. I felt the energy and was like, 'It's time to go out on the road and meet the people again' " says Maxwell, who will play Radio City Music Hall on Thursday night before finishing his short US tour on Nov. 23 at the United Palace Theatre. "Let's see what they think."
He found out immediately. Various Web sites began filling up with comments and blogs praising his performance – and the fact that he was still alive.
"At first I was asking myself 'Did I take off too long? Did I kill my career?' " Maxwell, 35, admits. "But I received a lot of support. When we announced the tour, tickets began selling and I realized people hadn't forgotten about me and my music."
Maxwell, who hit the scene in 1996, with his double-platinum debut, "Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite," decided six years and two albums later, as the music industry began digitally evolving, that "it was a good opportunity to go back and live the normal life."
He kept an extremely low-profile, spending time with close friends, catching under-the-radar live acts, heading to the movies and escaping to Mexico a couple of times for some R&R. Amazingly, the creator of such hits as "Sumthin' Sumthin' ," "Everwanting: To Want You To Want" and a phenomenal cover of Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work," became a ghost in his own hometown.
"[Laughs] Cutting my Afro helped me hide," says Maxwell, who buzzed off his infamous locks. "A lot of people didn't recognize me – especially some of the girls I was chatting it up with at clubs."
But just because he was out of the spotlight didn't mean he wasn't creating. Maxwell continued writing lyrics and found inspiration from a younger collection of R&B acts, including Chris Brown, Ne-Yo and Robin Thicke.
His first new music since the 2001 album "Now" surfaced a few months back in the form of a snippet on Maxwell's MySpace page titled "Pretty Wings," which will be featured on "Black," the first of the three albums. The smooth track helped further validate Maxwell's return when he began getting friend requests from fans who were in high school when they last heard from him.
Maxwell's feverishly working to complete "Black" and have it available early next year. This time around, he intends to incorporate rock and gospel elements into his classic urban-soul foundation. he's been bouncing ideas and tracks off several peers, including close friend Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, who also has a comeback album in the works.
A short list of collaborators Maxwell's hoping to reel in include Aretha Franklin, producer Swizz Beatz and his touring partner, Sullivan.
"I never wanted to just go through the motions. And I feel like taking time off prevented me from doing that," he says. "It feels so exciting and fresh right now. I'm stoked to be back doing what I love."
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Seawolf Class Submarine (1/350 Scale) Submarine Model
One of your favorite miniature models!
The Seawolf class attack submarine (SSN) was the intended successor to the Los Angeles class, ordered at the end of the Cold War in 1989. At one time, an intended fleet of 29 submarines was to be built over a ten-year period, later reduced to twelve. The end of the Cold War and budget constraints led to the fleet being canceled at three boats in 1995, and led to the design of the smaller Virginia class. They are quieter than the previous Los Angeles class submarines, larger, faster, have twice as many torpedo tubes for a total of 8, and carry more weapons, but were also much more expensive. They were intended to combat the then-threat of large numbers of advanced Soviet ballistic-missile submarines in deep ocean, such as the Typhoon class, and to reply to the new Soviet Akula class attack submarines. They were built using HY-100 steel rather than HY-80 steel which is what previous classes had used. However they also have extensive equipment for shallow-water operations, including a floodable silo capable of deploying eight combat swimmers and their equipment at once. The boats can also carry up to 50 UGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles for attacking land and shipping targets.
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