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Sepsis - Lipopolysaccharide
Sepsis is defined as the manifestation of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in the presence of infection. Currently, sepsis is hypothesized to involve at least two contrasting phenomena: the early systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), followed by the compensatory anti-inflammatory response syndrome (CARS). However, these syndromes can occur simultaneously in temporary homeostasis known as the mixed anti-inflammatory response syndrome (MARS) (1). Disruption of this homeostasis initiates a cascade of cellular signaling events producing severe effects in distant organs such as inflammation and vascular collapse, which can lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction, compromised gut barriers, and bacterial translocation (2).
Thus, to better understand the complicated pathogenesis of sepsis, it is important to utilize an ideal experimental animal model of sepsis which consistently translates relevant information to the human condition. Sepsis animal models currently in use are Toxemia models (Endotoxemia models) (3, 4), Nonsurgical models (5), Live bacteria models (6), Surgical models (6), Implantation models (6), and Cecal ligation and puncture models (3, 4, 6).
Toxemia models of sepsis induced by bacteria components are widely used since they are convenient and reproducible. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the major structural component of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, is commonly used since it can be isolated in a relatively pure form and its activity reliably measured. These features allow for easy standardization in experimental studies (7).
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and Biotinylated LPS
Product Quantity Catalog # Price (USD)
Biotinylated Lipopolysaccharide from E. coli O111:B4 0.1 mg, lyophilized 6108 50.00
Lipopolysaccharide from E. coli 0111:B4 0.5 mg/ml x 5 ml 9028 55.00
Chondrex provides LPS in solution form, exhibiting a median lethal dose of about 500 ug in Balb/c mice. For toxemia models, 250 ug (0.5 ml) /mouse by IP injection can be used. However optimization is required since dosage depends on animal vendors, strains, genetic background, age and housing conditions. Chondrex also provides Biotinylated LPS to facilitate studies on LPS–host interactions. A biotinylated LPS and a streptavidin conjugatedprobe (an enzyme or a fluorochrome) can be used for identifying LPS ligands in many applications such as: enzyme immunoassay, western blot, flow cytometry, and fluorescence microscopy (8).
The following are a variety of supplemental reagents provided by Chondrex to aid sepsis researchers. Please refer to the links below or Contact Us for more information.
HMGB1 Related Products
HMGB1 is a late stage lethal mediator of endotoxin toxicity, and plays crucial roles as a pro-inflammatory cytokine in a variety of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases. HMGB1 not only triggers the release of inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-alpha and IL-6, but also increases the permeability of cell monolayers in tissue culture and mucosal permeability in mice. In sepsis models, serum HMGB1 is demonstrated as a valuable marker for evaluating the disease mechanism as well as mortality (4, 9-11). Chondrex provides an HMGB1 detection kit and a variety of anti HMGB1 antibodies for in vivo and in vitro assays.
HMGB1 and HMGB1 detection kit
Anti HMGB1 antibodies
Permeability Evaluation Solution
Increased cellular permeability was recently demonstrated in sepsis models, thus providing useful information on the complex mechanism of this syndrome (10, 11). To elucidate the pathogenesis of sepsis, Chondrex provides FITC-Dextran to evaluate the permeability of semi-permeable membranes to macromolecules in vivo and in vitro.
FITC-Dextran, 40kDa
Anti-Bacterial Antibodies and Assay kits
The presence of pre-existing anti-endotoxin antibodies has been shown to mediate survival in sepsis in both humans and mice (12-14). In addition, anti-LPS antibodies have been shown to protect mice against LPS lethality in toxemia models (15, 16). To investigate the contribution of anti-endotoxin antibodies in sepsis, Chondrex provides anti-LPS and anti-E. coli monoclonal antibodies, as well as ELISAs for the detection of anti-LPS and anti-E. coli antibodies in mouse and human biological fluids.
Human Anti-Bacterial Antibody Assay Kits
Mouse Anti-Bacterial Antibody Assay Kits
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2. Hotchkiss RS, Karl IE. The pathophysiology and treatment of sepsis. The New England journal of medicine. 2003;348(2):138-50.
3. Remick DG, Newcomb DE, Bolgos GL, Call DR. Comparison of the mortality and inflammatory response of two models of sepsis: lipopolysaccharide vs. cecal ligation and puncture. Shock. 2000;13(2):110-6.
4. Chen G, Li J, Qiang X, Czura CJ, Ochani M, Ochani K, et al. Suppression of HMGB1 release by stearoyl lysophosphatidylcholine:an additional mechanism for its therapeutic effects in experimental sepsis. Journal of lipid research. 2005;46(4):623-7.
5. Knapp S, Schultz MJ, van der Poll T. Pneumonia models and innate immunity to respiratory bacterial pathogens. Shock. 2005;24 Suppl 1:12-8.
6. Buras JA, Holzmann B, Sitkovsky M. Animal models of sepsis: setting the stage. Nature reviews Drug discovery. 2005;4(10):854-65.
7. Fink MP, Heard SO. Laboratory models of sepsis and septic shock. The Journal of surgical research. 1990;49(2):186-96.
8. Luk JM, Kumar A, Tsang R, Staunton D. Biotinylated lipopolysaccharide binds to endotoxin receptor in endothelial and monocytic cells. Analytical biochemistry. 1995;232(2):217-24.
9. Sappington PL, Yang R, Yang H, Tracey KJ, Delude RL, Fink MP. HMGB1 B box increases the permeability of Caco-2 enterocytic monolayers and impairs intestinal barrier function in mice. Gastroenterology. 2002;123(3):790-802.
10. Luo HM, Du MH, Lin ZL, Zhang L, Ma L, Wang H, et al. Valproic acid treatment inhibits hypoxia-inducible factor 1α accumulation and protects against burn-induced gut barrier dysfunction in a rodent model. PLoS One. 2013;8(10):e77523.
11. Huang W, 1. Liu Y, Li L, Zhang R, Liu W, Wu J, et al. HMGB1 increases permeability of the endothelial cell monolayer via RAGE and Src family tyrosine kinase pathways. Inflammation. 2012;35(1):350-62.
12. Moitra R, Beal DR, Belikoff BG, Remick DG. Presence of preexisting antibodies mediates survival in sepsis. Shock. 2012;37(1):56-62.
13. Maury E, Blanchard HS, Chauvin P, Guglielminotti J, Alzieu M, Guidet B, et al. Circulating endotoxin and antiendotoxin antibodies during severe sepsis and septic shock. J Crit Care. 2003;18(2):115-20.
14. Márquez-Velasco R, Massó F, Hernández-Pando R, Montaño LF, Springall R, Amezcua-Guerra LM, et al. LPS pretreatment by the oral route protects against sepsis induced by cecal ligation and puncture. Regulation of proinflammatory response and IgM anti-LPS antibody production as associated mechanisms. Inflamm Res. 2007;56(9):385-90.
15. Kirkland TN, Ziegler EJ. An immunoprotective monoclonal antibody to lipopolysaccharide. J Immunol. 1984;132(5):2590-2.
16. Coughlin RT, Bogard WC. Immunoprotective murine monoclonal antibodies specific for the outer-core polysaccharide and for the O-antigen of Escherichia coli 0111:B4 lipopolysaccharide (LPS). J Immunol. 1987;139(2):557-61.

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Carson outlines his cure at civic center
JENNIFER LOESCH
Dr. Ben Carson is one of many who has jumped over life's hurdles, including a childhood in dire poverty, a single mother who often worked multiple jobs and an early sense he was not a smart boy.
He described himself as a class instigator and the worst student in his class. Carson's attitude and academic success changed when his illiterate mother made him read two books a week and turn in book reports to her.
Carson knocked out poverty by pursuing an Ivy League education and becoming a world-renowned neurosurgeon and author. Fame first touched Carson when he became the first in his field to successfully separate conjoined carniopagus twins - joined at the back of the head.
Presently, Carson is retiring from medicine and many in conservative circles would like to see him run for the presidency with his approach to life and government.
Southcrest Christian School and several well-known businesses, including title sponsor Reagor Dykes Auto Group, brought Carson to the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center on Friday, June 28, for a lecture and dessert program titled "Reagor Dykes Auto Group: Dessert With Dr. Ben Carson."
"The nice thing about Texas is the people here actually have some common sense," Carson said in his opening address.
Not only did he share his humor and stories of his difficult and often rodent-infested upbringing, he shared his thoughts on what's wrong with the country. First on the doctor's list is the holding of one's tongue.
"I actually don't believe in PC," Carson said. "I think it's a stupid thing."
He garnered criticism last spring on Fox News, during an interview with Sean Hannity, when he lumped gay rights supporters in the same category as practitioners of bestiality and members of the North American Man Boy Love Association.
Civil discourse and a lack of political correctness is the first ingredient in Carson's cure for America. He urged the attentive crowd to encourage their friends, family members and coworkers to get informed on political and social issues.
He blamed the willingness of a large population of the American public to just go along with the message put out by the media and the government.
"And you know, people have been beaten into submission," Carson said.
Ninety million eligible Americans didn't vote in the last presidential election, according to Carson's count.
"Those are the people we've got to energize again," he said.
Carson is less concerned with left-wing radicals and more interested in gaining the attention of people who have tuned out.
"The majority of people when they go into a voting booth look for a D or an R or a familiar name," Carson said.
Government has a natural tendency to grow and consume the rights of the people, the doctor said. He likened the current government to a morbidly obese person who needs to moderate his or her diet to trim down.
He referenced the recent scandal involving the IRS and conservative organizations who were given extra attention by the agency. We should all be "mortified" the IRS is being used to persecute the government's opposition, he said.
Carson not only has words for the government, he preached a wake-up call to students and parents. He told the audience a large percentage of college students are forced to take remedial courses when entering college.
He feels, often times, awards and accolades are placed on unworthy students, which only sets the country back in this technological age.
"We have dumbed down what it means to graduate with honors," Carson said.
Of the 70,000 engineers the U.S. graduates annually, 40 percent are foreign students, Carson said. China graduates 400,000 engineers each year.
Just as sad to Carson is the 30 percent of American teenagers who don't graduate high school.
"We have to start with our young people," Carson said. "The kind of student I was is the kind of student I encounter these days."
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If you saw my recent Christmas jumper wish list, then you would have seen me talking about a bunch of different Christmas jumpers that I had my eye on to wear on Christmas day. When I went to Plymouth last week, I was lucky enough to spot one of my favourite picks reduced, so I just had to share and show you guys my Christmas jumper for this year!
If you saw my Christmas Day Details post here, then you will have seen that I wore a Topshop gingerbread jumper last year and I was planning on wearing it again this year until I saw Topshops selection for this year, then I knew I had to get a new one.
I'd had my eye on this Topshop Christmas Fairisle Sweater (£25) for quite some time as I love the festive print and the green was something different to all of the Christmas jumpers i'd already seen, the only thing that put me off was the original £40 price tag, especially as i'd only get a couple of wears out of it. As I previously mentioned, when I was visiting my Dad in Plymouth I spotted this jumper reduced to £25 and without even questioning it I picked it up and ran to the till, so quickly that i've actually picked up a size too small. It's a bit snug on the arms, meaning the itchiness on the arms is a little unbearable but I can put up with that, if it means i'll have the snazziest Christmas jumper on Christmas day!
I'll probably keep it quite simple and pair this with a pair of black jeans, nothing too fancy as I want the jumper to be the focal point of the outfit!
Have you picked up your Christmas jumper yet?


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Q: Difference between web Reference and Service reference in Visual Studio? The only difference I know from visual studio point of view,for adding WCF service you have to take service reference and for web service you have to take web reference.
Thanks

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Add a Web Reference instead of a
  Service Reference. This will generate
  code based on .NET Framewrok 2.0 Web
  Service technoligy.

Basicaly that means "Web Refrences" are .net 2.0 compatible, but as you already mentioned WCF needs Service reference, but you can also use Service Reference for e.g. basic SOAP-Services, but then you need .net >2 to link/run that assembly.

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Q: PHPUnit testing individually in Symfony I would like to run some unit Tests individually with PHPUnit, but I have certain classes separated from the Tests, since I am using the symfony framework, and I group the Tests and the Classes in different folders.
I would like to run the Tests individually like this:
php phpunit.phar MyTest.php

The problem is that the test file uses the classes from the controllers, and phpunit doesnt seem to be able to import the needed classes for the test.
This is not a problem to run all the tests together, thanks to phpunit.xml but when I want to run them individualy, its a problem.
How could I fix this?

A: You would use the --filter argument in your PHPUnit command string.  This will only run tests that match the pattern given.  If you pass only the complete name of the test that you want run, phpunit should only run that test.
If you have a data provider associated with the test and only want to run one test case, you can also filter that by using --filter <testName>::<testcase name>

A: You have to point phpunit where you have your phpunit.xml config file (because it must know the autoloader for example). If you have default symfony 2 structure it will be in app directory, so just run your test like that (I assume that you are in project root path):
phpunit -c app/ --filter="concreteTestPattern" src/Acme/DemoBundle/Tests/MyTest.php

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Above will run all tests which names match to the pattern: /.*concreteTestPattern.*/

A: PHPUnit can be set to execute using a configuration file.
In our Symfony2 project this file is located at app/phpunit.xml.dist.
As this file is suffixed with .dist, you need to copy its contents into a file called app/phpunit.xml.
If you are using a VCS such as Git, you should add the new app/phpunit.xml file to the VCS ignore list.
You will also notice the configuration is specifying the bootstrap file located at app/bootstrap.php.cache. This file is used by PHPUnit to get the testing environment setup.
We can execute this test by running the following command from the root directory of the project. The -c option specifies that PHPUnit should load its configuration from the app directory.
$ phpunit -c app


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Democrats Set Timetable to Change Rules for Stalled Voting Rights Bills
The top Senate Democrat said he would act by Jan. 17 to try to force through the measures if Republicans refused to drop their opposition.,
The top Senate Democrat said he would act by Jan. 17 to try to force through the measures if Republicans refused to drop their opposition.
WASHINGTON — Democrats plan to intensify their push to enact new voting rights protections in the coming days, hoping to persuade holdouts in their ranks to embrace fundamental changes to Senate rules that would allow them to force through the stalled measures over Republican opposition.
In a letter to his colleagues on Monday, Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, pointed to two emotionally charged observances this month to make his case that action on the issue could not wait.
He argued that the approaching first anniversary of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol by rioters seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election reinforced the need for new legislation to offset voting restrictions being imposed by Republicans in states around the country. And Mr. Schumer said that Democrats would give Republicans until the Jan. 17 observance of the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to drop their opposition to debate and votes on the issue, or face the prospect of overhauling Senate filibuster rules that allow the minority to thwart legislation that has majority support.
"Make no mistake about it," Mr. Schumer wrote, "this week Senate Democrats will make clear that what happened on Jan. 6 and the one-sided, partisan actions being taken by Republican-led state legislatures across the country are directly linked, and we can and must take strong action to stop this antidemocratic march."
The message appeared aimed as much at a pair of key Democrats as at Republicans, who have shown no willingness to allow the bills to advance. Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have resisted any attempt to muscle through a rules change, leaving Democrats short of the minimum 50 votes that would be required in the evenly divided Senate.
Mr. Schumer and a handful of more moderate Democrats have been meeting with the two to make the case for changes that would allow the election measures to advance without an outright abolition of the filibuster, which can only be overcome with 60 votes.
Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader, gave Republicans a deadline of Jan. 17 to drop their opposition to moving forward on voting rights legislation.Credit…Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times
The focus on voting rights came as the Senate returned for the new year to confront President Biden's stalled agenda, and as Democrats are also struggling to advance their marquee climate, tax and spending measure. The $2.2 trillion measure ran into a significant obstacle over the holidays when Mr. Manchin said he would not support it. His pronouncement denied Democrats the 50 votes needed to pass the legislation under special budget rules, leaving leaders groping for a way forward.
Little legislative action is expected this week, given the Jan. 6 anniversary and memorial services for former Senators Johnny Isakson of Georgia and Harry Reid of Nevada, the former majority leader.
Only the Senate is scheduled to be in session this week, and Monday's return was delayed by a winter storm that blanketed Washington with more than 8 inches of snow. Many senators are likely to spend Thursday attending a memorial service for Mr. Isakson in Atlanta. A service for Mr. Reid is planned for Saturday in Las Vegas before he lies in state in the Capitol next Wednesday.
After withholding his views on prospective changes in Senate rules for much of last year, Mr. Schumer has made it clear that he will pursue an overhaul if Republicans continue to filibuster two voting rights measures that he has sought to bring to the Senate floor.
One, the Freedom to Vote Act, would set new minimum standards for early and mail-in voting, among other provisions. The second, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, seeks to restore major elements of the landmark Voting Rights Act weakened by Supreme Court rulings.
"We hope our Republican colleagues change course and work with us," Mr. Schumer's letter said. "But if they do not, the Senate will debate and consider changes to Senate rules on or before Jan. 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, to protect the foundation of our democracy: free and fair elections."
A coalition of progressive groups has already announced plans for major demonstrations in support of voting rights changes tied to the King birthday holiday in Arizona and Washington, D.C.
Democrats pressing to change the rules to enable the legislation to move have reported some progress, but both Ms. Sinema and Mr. Manchin have publicly stuck to their refusal to embrace the move. Mr. Manchin has shown some fresh willingness to entertain more modest revisions.
Republicans are counting on the two holding firm. They argue that Democrats are trying to gain partisan advantage with the voting rights legislation, by seeking to impose rules on states that have long been responsible for regulating their own elections.
"They want to nationalize elections," Senator Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican and minority leader, said in a recent interview. "They are so intent on getting their way that they will break the rules to get there."
Trying to make his case for a rules change, Mr. Schumer said the Senate's traditional reverence for the rights of the minority party have "been warped and contorted to obstruct and embarrass the will of majority — something our founders explicitly opposed."
As a result, he said, the "weaponization of rules once meant to short-circuit obstruction have been hijacked to guarantee obstruction."
Among the rules changes being discussed privately by Democrats is one that would clear the way for a final vote on legislation after opponents had been allowed to change it substantially or kill it through amendments. Top Democrats conceded they may not succeed in winning any changes, but said they had no choice but to forge ahead and at least force lawmakers to officially record their positions.
The safety net and climate change legislation being pursued by Democrats is protected from a filibuster because it is being considered under a fast-track budget process known as reconciliation that would allow it to pass with only Democratic votes. Lacking Mr. Manchin's support for the measure as written, Democrats now need to dramatically whittle it down to address his concerns about its fiscal impact if they have any hope of winning his vote.
Microsoft Warns of Cyber Attack on Ukrainian Computer Networks


Imagine if the city authorities could operate an air pollution response center in collaboration with traffic authorities. This operational center is supported by the City Traffic System, which collects information from multiple different sources, and provides monitoring and action capabilities to the city authorities as well as monitoring capabilities to the citizens through their GPS devices. The system also connects to the transportation authority services (e.g. retrieving public transportation schedules). When congestion and air pollutants are high in certain areas traffic lights are instructed to limit the flow of cars in these parts, and virtual gates are instructed to increase the fee of a car passing through them. Upon a congestion and eminent high pollutant concentration the city authorities react by coordinating with the transport authorities so that drivers can "park & ride" means of public transportation.


We had a special visit from the class of Chuck Porter's son, Micah. He and his fellow students from Indian Valley Nursery School & Kindergarten paid a visit to our Souderton office to learn more about what it means to be a good neighbor. They gave us a care package and some very creative ideas about what we do here at Canon Capital. Thank you for thinking of us and for brightening our day with these responses!


According to the Centers for Disease Control, roughly 30 people are killed in the United States every day in alcohol-related car crashes. This amounts to more than one every hour. Accidents involving drug use are more difficult to measure, but the CDC says that drugs other than alcohol are linked to about 18% of motor vehicle driver deaths. When someone is seriously injured or killed due to a drunk or drugged driver, it can be devastating to their families. For example, it is nearly impossible to quantify the damage done to children who lose one (or both) parents because of such a careless and senseless act. If you or someone close to you has been injured in an alcohol or drug-related accident, you have the right to seek compensation for your all your injuries. Before talking with the responsible party's insurer, consult an experienced Chicago alcohol and drug accident attorney that can advise you of your rights and counsel you on the best way forward to recovering full damages.
When is a Driver Considered Legally Intoxicated?
In most car accidents, the driver that was most responsible for the collision is considered to be "at fault." In many of these cases, multiple drivers may share partial responsibility for the accident depending on the individual circumstances. However, when a driver is legally intoxicated under Illinois law, they are automatically considered to be "at fault" because their judgment is impaired and they never should have been on the road in the first place.
To meet the threshold for legal intoxication in Illinois, a driver must have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of .08 or higher. In addition, since the legal age to consume alcohol in Illinois is 21 and over, drivers under age 21 with any amount of alcohol in their system are automatically deemed responsible for the crash. There are instances when a driver has a BAC level of less than .08 but has other inhibiting substances in their system. In these cases, the driver can still be shown to be automatically at fault if their alcohol and/or drug consumption led to careless driving such as speeding, weaving or swerving between lanes.
Who can be Held Responsible for an Accident Related to Alcohol or Drug Use?
The Bar or Restaurant that Served the Driver: Under the Illinois Dram Shop Act, you may have a claim against the establishment that provided the alcohol if it can be shown that the alcohol sold was the "proximate cause" of the driver becoming intoxicated and the intoxication was at least one of the causes of the damages to the plaintiff.
The Driver's Employer: If the intoxicated driver was working at the time, the employer may also be held liable for damages.
An Underage Driver's Older Friends, Siblings or Parents: In cases when an intoxicated minor causes an accident, the person(s) who provided the substances that led to the intoxication can be held responsible.
At Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C., we have over 20 years of experience representing victims of alcohol and drug-related accidents in Chicago, Cook County, and throughout the United States. Our legal team thoroughly investigates these cases to identify and aggressively pursue all responsible parties to ensure that our clients receive full compensation for their physical and emotional losses. Contact an experienced Chicago alcohol and drug related accident lawyer at HM&M today for a free consultation.
For a free consultation, contact Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. today at 312-553-4900 or fill out our online form to have a lawyer contact you.
How can we help you? Tell us about your case.
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The Chicago, Illinois law office of Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. serves clients nationwide, including the local Illinois areas of Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Will County, McHenry County, and Kendall County, as well as Rolling Meadows, Wheaton, Naperville, Skokie, Joliet, Rockford, Springfield, Decatur, Bloomington, Peoria, Waukegan, Woodstock, and all surrounding communities.


OLVIER GIROUD has thanked Arsene Wenger for keeping faith with him.
The 29-year-old Frenchman has been in great form for Arsenal of late, recently scoring his 50th Premier League goal for the Gunners.
And he's thanked Wenger for sticking with him after his much-criticised performance for France against Serbia in September.
"Afterwards I continued to work hard at training and above all I was always decisive when I came on."
Giroud also admitted to being motivated by the words of Arseanl's all-time leading goalscorer Thierry Henry, who said the club would need to sign "a top-quality striker" in order to win the title again.
He said: "When your pride is hurt a bit like that you want to respond on the pitch, but I'm not out for revenge because I had other [critics] and that's not what's going to sap my spirit.
"But it maybe motivated me even more."


SUVs and crossovers have become all the rage. There's a major benefit to this, however, for lovers of the tried-and-true mid-size car. That's that more automakers are loading their sedans with some of the most competitive feature rosters around. As a result, competition in the segment's heating up, and drivers are looking for standouts. The new Ford Focus has been and remains one. Behind the wheel, you'll find it's no less than the whole package for a St. Louis commuter with road-trip aspirations -- comfortable, equipped bordering on luxuriously, resourceful with fuel, and a pleasure to drive. That's with more than a few advancements on its long-time Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai rivals. See how the new Focus compares here at Schicker Ford of St. Louis.
Fusion trims range from S, SE, and well-appointed Titanium to the high-performance Sport and luxurious Platinum. Camry features base L and LE trims, XLE at its midrange, and SE and XSE at the top of the line, with V6-equipped XLE and XSE options in the mix.
Ford offers a 173-horsepower, 2.5-liter Duratec® engine in the Focus base, capable of 174 pound-feet of torque. Toyota's sedan builds in a 203-horsepower, 2.5-liter putting out 184 pound-feet.
The new Focus Sport comes standard with the thrilling feel of a 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine, which charges ahead with 325 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of turning and pulling power. The new Camry features a 3.5-liter V6 at the top of its line, but it only reaches 301 horsepower and 267 pound-feet.
A six-speed automatic transmission with a rotary gearshift dial makes handling a breeze, with no lever to fumble for. Such a build isn't offered with Camry's eight-speed electronically controlled auto.
Intelligent all-wheel drive is available, and even comes standard in Focus Sport. No AWD is available for Camry.
A new Focus goes the distance thanks to an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined at base. Camry makes possible up to 29 mpg, 41 mpg, and 34 mpg respectively.
You can expect fewer trips to the pump with Focus, whose 16.5-gallon fuel capacity rises to 18 gallons in AWD models. Camry's tank ranges only between 14.5 and 16 gallons.
Safety features include an AdvanceTrac® system with electronic stability control, SOS Post-Crash Alert system, a Personal Safety System&#trade;, and an advanced airbag network. Toyota's Star Safety System is comparably equipped.
Available driver-assist features include Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, a Lane-Keeping System, a BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System), Cross-Traffic Alert, Enhanced Active Park Assist, and a standard rearview camera. In Camry, you'll find a similarly equipped Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P) system.
Focus sprawls with 102.8 cubic feet of passenger volume, and it's home to both comfortable cloth, durable vinyl, and leather-trimmed seating options and an available power moonroof. Camry's interior measures only 100.4 cubic feet, and its fabric, SofTex, and leather seating options don't include a high-durability variant.
The car's 16-cubic-foot trunk makes plenty of room for work equipment or weekend-getaway luggage. Camry's trunk measures only 14.1 to 15.1 cubic feet, depending on trim.
Base models feature cutting-edge SYNC® infotainment with enhanced voice recognition, and a touch-screen SYNC 3 variant is available with SYNC Connect, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto for smartphone interoperability. The latter also features AppLink, which seamlessly supports the crowd-sourced Waze navigation and traffic app. Camry's four Entune systems offer neither Apple nor Android tech and navigation is optional, requiring a package.
FordPass app support offers access to a variety of remote functions. You can start up, lock and unlock your doors, locate parking ahead of time, compare fuel prices along your travel path, get a readout of key vehicle info, schedule service appointments, take advantage of a personal FordGuide, and more. Toyota's Entune App Suite offers available Safety Connect enhanced 24/7 Roadside Assistance and optional Service Connect remote diagnostics.
A new Ford Fusion comes in base S, step-up SE, and expertly equipped Titanium trims, with hard-charging Sport and premium Platinum trims at the top of the line. A new Honda Accord comes in base LX and Sport, mid-level EX and EX-L, and top-tier Touring trims.
Fusion S features a 173-horsepower, 2.5-liter Duratec® engine that delivers torque at 174 pound-feet, while Accord LX offers a turbocharged 192-horsepower I4 that puts out 192 pound-feet.
Focus Sport incorporates a standard 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine, offering a powerful 325 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. Accord's turbo in-line four-cylinder only reaches a less energetic 252 horsepower and 273 pound-feet.
Ford builds in a six-speed automatic transmission with a rotary gear shift, making gear changes a matter of turning a dial. Accord makes available six-speed manual and continuously variable transmissions as well as a ten-speed auto with similar shift-by-wire tech, but the last is only offered in select trims, and only with the optional, higher-octane engine.
Available intelligent all-wheel drive comes otherwise standard in Sport. It's not offered in Accord.
Focus gets up to 21 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined in its base, according to EPA estimates. Accord can get up to 30 mpg, 38 mpg, and 33 mpg respectively with a CVT.
The car's 16.5-gallon fuel capacity reaches up to 18 gallons in Focus models equipped with AWD. Accord's tank ranges from 12.8 to 14.8 gallons.
Safety features range from an AdvanceTrac® system building in electronic stability control to an SOS Post-Crash Alert system, a Personal Safety System&#trade;, and a network of advanced airbags. Accord incorporates Vehicle Stability Assist with a Traction Control as well as similar passive safety equipment.
Driver-assist options span the gamut from Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, a Pre-Collision Assist system with Pedestrian Detection, and a Lane-Keeping System to a BLIS (Blind Spot Information System), Cross-Traffic Alert, and Enhanced Active Park Assist. Focus even standardizes a rearview camera. Honda offers its Honda Sensing suite and an available Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Monitor at the midrange.
Focus is a spacious option at 102.8 cubic feet of passenger volume, and it features cloth, vinyl, and leather-trimmed seating options as well as an available power moonroof. Accord's interior ranges from 102.7 to 105.6 cubic feet, with cloth and leather seating choices sans a durable vinyl option, and an optional one-touch tilting moonroof.
Focus and Accord's both offer comparable trunks -- ours, at 16 cubic feet, and theirs, at 16.7.
A new Focus offers tech at the industry forefront, with SYNC® infotainment and enhanced voice recognition in its base and an available touch-screen SYNC 3 system with SYNC Connect and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in higher trims for smartphone support. AppLink capability even seamlessly supports Waze navigation and traffic. Accord offers two touch-screen options, Apple and Android compatibility comes only at the midrange, and a Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System is only available at the top of the line.
Focus is compatible with the FordPass app, with which you can manage numerous remote functions. You can start, lock and unlock your vehicle, find parking before an arrival, check out fuel prices along your route, get key vehicle info on demand, schedule a service appointment, get feedback from a personal FordGuide, and more. Accord is similarly HondaLink app-compatible.
S, SE, Titanium, Sport, and Platinum trims make up the Ford Focus lineup. Hyundai Sonata features one consisting of SE, Eco, SEL, Sport, Limited, and Limited 2.0T.
The base-model 173-horsepower, 2.5-liter Duratec® engine in Focus puts out a sprightly 174 pound-feet of torque. Sonata is comparable, with a 185-horsepower, 2.4-liter engine in its base capable of 178 pound-feet.
Choose a new Focus Sport, and you'll find a high-power 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine standard, shelling 325 horsepower and 380 pound-feet. Sonata's 2.0-liter inline-four turbo, offered in its top trim, only reaches 245 horsepower and 260 pound-feet.
Focus incorporates a six-speed auto transmission with an easy-to-use rotary gear shift dial that dispenses with a standard shift lever. Sonata features six- and eight-speed auto options, but you have to go with a Sonata Eco to get a similar seven-speed DCT.
Otherwise-optional intelligent all-wheel drive comes standard in Focus Sport. It's not offered in Sonata.
The Focus base model goes the extra mile with an EPA-estimated fuel efficiency of 21 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined. Sonata makes possible a respective 25 mpg, 36 mpg, and 29 mpg.
The car's fuel capacity ranges from 16.5 gallons in FWD to 18 in AWD. Sonata can hold up to 18.5 gallons.
Passive safety features include AdvanceTrac® with electronic stability control, an SOS Post-Crash Alert system, and a Personal Safety System&#trade;, and the car can deploy a network of advanced airbags when needed. Sonata's safety features range from a Vehicle Stability Management system and Electronic Stability Control to a Traction Control System and a comparable safety setup.
Focus builds in available driver-assist features like an Adaptive Cruise Control with a Stop-and-Go feature as well as Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, a Lane-Keeping System, a BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System), Cross-Traffic Alert, and Enhanced Active Park Assist. There's even a standard rearview camera. Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross-traffic Alert, Lane Change Assist, and a rearview camera come standard in Sonata, while Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, a Lane Departure Warning, and Lane Keep Assist are available.
Focus is roomy, offering 102.8 cubic feet of passenger space, as well as comfortable, with cloth, vinyl, and leather-trimmed seat options, all under an available power moonroof. Sonata's cabin measures 106.1 cubic feet, features cloth and leather seat choices, and provides tilt-and-slide sunroof and panoramic moonroof options, but no durable vinyl accommodations.
Both Focus and Sonata can take on comparable cargo, with respective 16-cubic-foot and 16.3-cubic-foot trunks.
SYNC® infotainment comes standard in Focus with enhanced voice recognition, while an available touch-screen SYNC 3 system with SYNC Connect, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto is available for smartphone interface. The latter's AppLink support even works with Waze navigation and traffic. Sonata features 7- and 8-inch touchscreen options and both Apple and Android phone support, but navigation is optional, coming standard only at the top of the line.
The FordPass app puts you at the center of your Focus experience, providing remote functionality like start, lock and unlock, parking location ahead of time, fuel price comparisons along your route, vehicle diagnostics, service scheduling, the help of a personal FordGuide, and more. Sonata has similar Blue Link app functionality, but only at the line's mid-range and later.
The best way to learn more about the new Ford Focus and how it goes above and beyond the rest is to step into the driver's seat and discover for yourself all it has to offer. Give us a call at (314) 485-5922 today or stop by 3300 South Kings Highway in St Louis, MO and schedule a test drive! We'll be excited to take you for a spin.


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I went to France & Italy without a camera. Surprise! Never thought it would be possible. Truth is, I did have a camera. A Sony a7r iii with a 24-70mm 2.8f G lens. Yeah. And I decided to leave it in the hotel while walking around Paris, and Rome. Here is the thing, I could take the million and one photo everyone else takes or I could enjoy the moment and take it all in. Truth is, I don't need a photo of the places I visit. Unless it's for a client, I have no reason to hoard photos. Traveling for photographers can be tough. In one sense we love images, love creating photos but in another sense we create photos everyday and sometimes need a rest.
The one and only day I took my camera out was during a walk in Dresden, Germany. While we were "taking photos", I now realize it all just a ploy, my fiancé proposed. It happened during sun set, a string cortette was playing in the background and I was the only person with a camera.
The drive from Germany to France, was impressive to say the least. I took my camera out once and photographed the fields, a flower field, and my fiancé's daughters near the beautiful flowers.
Here are the places I visited and did not take my camera to: The Eiffel Tower, Mont Matre, Giverny, Versailles, all of Rome but especially the fountains, the Pantheon and around the streets of Rome.
I picked up the camera again during our first day in Frankfurt, Germany and ended up in a gay parade. After taking a few hundred photos, I deleted the card without thinking twice. I don't need any more photos. Also, they weren't my best compositions.


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Landfill ban for waste wood could prove futile
1 July 2011, source edie newsroom
A landfill ban on waste wood may have little effect according to new research that suggests that 74% of this material stream is already being recovered.
The Government is looking to consult on banning waste wood from landfill under its Waste Review, but such restrictions may only result in limited additional tonnages becoming available in the UK market.
A Tolvik Consulting report UK Waste Wood Market estimates that in 2010, a maximum of 1.1M tonnes of waste wood was landfilled in the UK - about 4% of total active waste-to-landfill inputs of circa 25M tonnes.
The report estimates that better resource efficiency in the wood supply chain will result in relatively steady future levels of waste wood arisings, and that any increase in the supply of waste wood to the market will come from improved recovery rates.
Based on an 85% recovery rate by 2015, this will be about 0.5M tonnes, with much of the additional tonnage already earmarked for planned UK biomass facilities.
Tolvik's analysis of the 2010 market reflects the reduction in waste wood arisings following the recession and also acknowledges the role of informal outlets for the material which are not necessarily captured by official statistics.
The report also notes the significant difference between landfill costs and the value of waste wood, highlighting that there is already a commercial incentive to find alternatives to landfill.
With additional demand from biomass facilities already under construction estimated to be 0.5M tonnes, developers of biomass facilities in the UK will face strong competition for waste wood from the mature markets of northern Europe.
For facilities, particularly those nearer to south and east coast ports, competition from the continent is likely to be most fierce with consequent pressure on prices.
For existing markets, such as the panel board sector where demand is expected to remain constant, the risk is that exports may not be a short-term solution, but rather long-term competitive threat.
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La Bandera de la ciudad de Mérida en Venezuela es el pabellón usado para representar a dicha ciudad y además al municipio Libertador.

La bandera de diseño innovador está dividida en 8 campos y en el centro, se muestra la cruz de Santiago en honor a la ciudad por su nombre oficial, Santiago de los Caballeros de Mérida. Cada campo posee un color diferente cuya representación aún no ha sido revelada.

Mérida (Venezuela)
Banderas municipales de Venezuela

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The Met Office has warned Plymouth is set to freeze tonight, after issuing a new yellow weather alert for ice and snow.
The warning which covers all of Devon and Cornwall, comes into effect at 7pm, reads: "Icy stretches are expected to form on Thursday night lasting into Friday morning.
"There will probably be some ice on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths leading to some injuries from slips and falls.
"In addition rain, hail, sleet and, over higher ground, snow showers will continue to push across Wales and western England with some small accumulations over the higher ground of Wales.
The Met Office's chief forecaster adds: "Snow showers will be heaviest and most frequent across western Scotland where a further 10-20 cm is likely to build up above 200-300 m with 30 cm possible over the very highest routes. The high ground of Northern Ireland and northern England will also see 10-15 cm building up.


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Walter II. († um 1161) war ein Graf von Brienne aus dem Haus Brienne und Herr von Ramerupt.
Er war der Sohn des Grafen Érard I. von Brienne und einer Tochter des Andreas, Herr von Ramerupt und Arcis-sur-Aube aus dem Haus Montdidier.

Er hatte zwei Söhne, die beide auf dem Dritten Kreuzzug vor Akkon starben:
Érard II., Graf von Brienne († 1190)
Andreas, Herr von Rameruot († 1189)

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Graf (Brienne)
Familienmitglied des Adelsgeschlechts Brienne
Geboren im 11. oder 12. Jahrhundert
Gestorben im 12. Jahrhundert
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At a time when the Jan Dhan Yojana, which aims to get India's vast unbanked population into the formal economy, completes three years, the Narendra Modi government deserves a pat on the back for more reasons than one. The newly opened bank accounts of over 295 million beneficiaries have Rs 65,845 crore deposited. Of the total beneficiaries, as many as 230 million now have debit cards and are getting a taste of the digital economy for the first time in their lives. More than 170 million of these new bank account holders are in rural and semi-urban centres of India. The number of Jan Dhan bank account holders in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh equals the population of Australia and Canada put together.
While these numbers look impressive, Modi has many more miles to go before he can rest on the laurels of having created a wildly successful financial inclusion programme with few parallels across the world.
"Those who opened their accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana have received the benefit of insurance as well. Schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti BimaYojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojana, with a small premium of one rupee or thirty rupees, are giving a new sense of confidence to the poor. For many families, in times of adversity or on the demise of the head of the family, through their one-rupee insurance, they received Rs 2 lakh in a matter of days," Modi said in his All India Radio address to the nation on August 27.
These two insurance schemes, launched in 2015, have met with limited success so far. The life insurance scheme (called the PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana) has managed to cover only 35 million people across India since its launch. Finance Ministry data show that the figures for the accident insurance programme (the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana) have been a bit more encouraging, with almost 110 million people opting to get covered under it. For a government that is hard-selling these schemes as part of its endeavour to usher in a universal social security in India, these are not spectacular results.
Part of the reason for the accidental insurance scheme being more popular than life insurance is the obvious difference in premiums. While both provide a cover of Rs 2 lakh, an accident insurance can be bought by the underprivileged and poor by paying a premium of Rs 12 every year. What makes the accident insurance more attractive to the economically weaker sections is that it promises an amount of Rs 1 lakh to their families in case of a partial disability arising out of an accidents. The life insurance comes at a premium of Rs 330 a year, a day's income for many whom the government seeks to bring under the social security net.
What also discourages people is that they have no choice to decide its continuity. Once the insurance is sold, the buyer has to consent to 'auto-debits' from their accounts. Every year, the premium is debited at an appropriate time from their accounts by banks and paid to insurance companies.
There also seems to be reluctance on the part of insurers to settle life insurance claims for those availing of these two schemes. Information from finance ministry shows that only 93 per cent of the claims received to date have been processed by the respective insurance companies. Insurance companies in India have a better track record of claim settlement when dealing with those not covered under these schemes. Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (Irdai) figures show that between 2013 and 2016, more than 97 per cent of all life insurance claims were settled in India. The lower settlements might further deter people from becoming part of the Modi's government's envisaged social security net. The ministry reports that insurance companies have paid Rs 1,319 crore as settlements under the life insurance scheme till July 2017.
But an encouraging sign is the higher settlement rate of accident claims when compared with the national average. Under the PM's accident insurance scheme, 74 per cent of the 14,480 claims received were settled by insurance companies. Irdai figures show that the settlement rate nationally over the past three years has been around 62 per cent. For those who are the sole breadwinners for a family, an amount of Rs 2 lakh, though sustainable for only a few months, could mean a lot in terms of immediate sustenance. Until July 2017, under Modi's pet accident insurance scheme, insurance companies had paid Rs 231 crore to families of those permanently maimed or killed in accidents.


Also, it is beneficial in taking care of life-threatening critical illness. This is something that has been predefined that when you are diagnosed with certain types of critical illness like stroke, paralysis, cancer and kidney failure among others you will be entitled to a lump sum amount of money. This will be important in taking care of the things like recuperation, rehabilitation, lifestyle among others. This is something that you cannot manage your salary or regular earnings.
Most of the people also like health insurance because of the convalescence benefit. In this case, you will be entitled to a certain amount of money for each day of hospitalization. It is also important to note that the compensation does not depend on the number of days you spent in the hospital and you will not have to keep the records to claim your payment. You can use this money to take care of some of your personal needs when you are still in no condition to work.
Most of the people also prefer health insurance because it helps in availing your tax benefits and safeguard your finances. This is because it will help you in meeting your unanticipated healthcare needs without digging into your savings or your monthly salary. Also, you will also be in a position to avail your pre-defined tax benefits by paying health insurance premiums.
Not only that but you will also be in a position to get the unified health benefits with health insurance cover. Meaning that they will be in a position to provide you with services that are not associated with health insurance policies. Some of those services include free health check-ups, tied ups with health service providers, discount coupons on healthcare services and free consultation with doctors.


The Bharuch district cricket association was established in the year March 1982. In the first meeting itself it was decided to start cricket association to help & promote the upcoming young cricketer at district level and at state level. The founder president selected was shri Harish Mithaiwala and Professor Bomi Kavina was selected to be Hon. Secretary.
The BDCA conducted inter school tournaments and district tournaments. In the initial stages due to the lake of funds BDCA did not participate in the inter district cricket tournament organized by GCA.
With the donation and help from the industries the BDCA starting coaching camp and took part in the inter district tournaments and organized two big events by which the BDCA came in limelight at National level.one big event was the benefit match of shri Dhiraj Parsana in which Sunil Gavasker, Kapil Dev, Mohammed Azharuddin, Dilip Vengsarker and may more inter nation cricketers participated. Another big event was Sandip Patil single wicket tournament in which international players like Sandip Patil & Sanjay Manjareker and many more participated.
BDCA then organized Ramakant Achreker coaching camp. And also organized Ranji Trophy Matches, interstate under-22 matches, interstate Under-19 matches and interstate under-16 matches conducted by BCCI.
The first Ranji trophy player selected for GCA from BDCA was Istak Pathan and after then many players from BDCA are being selected for GCA in different age group team. The International cricketer shri Munaf Patel also started his cricketing carrier from BDCA is the proud moment for BDCA.
At present Shri Dushyant Patel the sitting MLA from Bharuch is the president and shri Istakahmed Pathan (Ex. GCA Ranji Player & BCCI's level "A" cricket coach) is the Hon. Secretary of BDCA. Most of the Life members are cricketers who played at District levels.


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Home Earthquake Deep-sea observatories to offer new view of seabed earthquakes
Deep-sea observatories to offer new view of seabed earthquakes
Mission underway to lower sub-seafloor observatories into the Hikurangi subduction zone off New Zealand
On its current expedition, the drillship JOIDES Resolution is working off the coast of New Zealand. Credit: IODP
A mission to study New Zealand's largest fault by lowering two sub-seafloor observatories into the Hikurangi subduction zone is underway this week.
The expedition is led by scientists from The Pennsylvania State University (PennState) and GNS Science in New Zealand, and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP).
"This expedition will yield information that's key to understanding why destructive tsunamis happen after shallow earthquakes and after underwater landslides," says James Allan, a program director in NSF's Division of Ocean Sciences, which funds IODP.
This is the second of two related expeditions aboard the scientific drilling ship JOIDES Resolution, and is aimed at studying the Hikurangi subduction zone to find out more about New Zealand's largest earthquake and tsunami hazard.
Studying an undersea earthquake zone
The Hikurangi subduction zone, off the east coast of the North Island, is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, where the Pacific tectonic plate dives beneath the Australian plate.
Scientists believe the Hikurangi subduction zone is capable of generating earthquakes greater than magnitude 8. Subduction zone earthquakes can produce major tsunamis because there are large and rapid displacements of the seafloor during these quakes.
The voyage's international science team will sample and analyze cores from below the seabed to understand the rock properties and conditions where these events occur.
"We don't yet understand the slow-slip processes that cause faults to behave in this way, and we don't know very much about their relationship to large subduction zone earthquakes," says expedition co-leader Demian Saffer of PennState.
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Expedition co-leader Laura Wallace of GNS Science adds, "slow-slip earthquakes are similar to other earthquakes in that they involve more rapid than normal movement along a fault. However, during a slow-slip event, it takes weeks to months for this fault movement to occur. That's very different from an earthquake where fault movement happens in a matter of seconds, suddenly releasing energy."
Best place for slow-slip quake research
Slow-slip events occur at intervals of 12 to 24 months in the study area, and at a relatively shallow depths beneath the seabed—making this region one of the best places in the world for scientists to study them.
Last year's Kaikôura earthquake triggered a large slow-slip event off New Zealand's east coast that covered an area of more than 15,000 square kilometers (5,792 square miles). The event started near the current planned IODP expedition; results from this research should shed new light on why it occurred.
Investigating why and where slow-slip events happen is a key missing link in understanding how faults work. Wallace believes that "slow-slip events have great potential to improve our ability to forecast earthquakes."
Sub-seafloor observatories offer new view of quakes
A major aim of the voyage is installing two borehole observatories into pre-drilled holes 500 meters (1,641 feet) below the seafloor. This will be the first time such observatories have been installed in New Zealand waters.
They will bring new monitoring capabilities to New Zealand, which may help pave the way for offshore instrumentation needed for earthquake and tsunami early warning systems.
The observatories contain high-tech measuring and monitoring equipment inside their steel casings, and will remain beneath the seafloor for five to 10 years. They will collect data on how rocks are strained during slow-slip events, as well as on changes in temperature and the flow of fluids through fault zones.
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The information will give scientists important new insights into the behavior of slow-slip events and their relationship to earthquakes along a subduction plate boundary.
Understanding the links between slow-slip events and devastating earthquakes and tsunamis will allow for better risk modeling, say the researchers, and ultimately, better hazard preparation for coastal communities.
Note: The above post is reprinted from materials provided by National Science Foundation.
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Cake bakers…but definitely not trouble makers!
Thank you to everyone for delicious and prolific baking for our cake stall on Saturday – we think we made £264, but should probably count it again when we are on less of a sugar high..!
The weather had some wet and blustery moments but the gazebo didn't blow away. We were a little later getting started than planned due to traffic (forgot about the university open day, Jane Austen Festival and a race meet at Bath racecourse) but we had a great group waiting to set up. Thanks to Paula for organising the putting together of the gazebo and to Sally's Dave for helping set it up (particularly after Sally tried so hard to get the rest of the committee to listen when she said she had a gazebo that just concertinaed out and was much easier to put up than the one we used…*blush*).
We were a little hidden behind the Bath Gin van, but the nice people in Top Shop let us prop our chalk board against their front pillar (in exchange for a plate of cakes), and we got to pose as the Bath Gin Jane Austen…although we forgot to wink!
…and one of our best workers was young Harry who was very professional and a great saleswoman (and edible glitter sprinkler).
It was so nice the number of people who asked if we were the WI from Gardners' World the night before – and lots of ladies took away our card with details of when and where we meet and our website address.


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Philanthropy is an ever rising force in many economies and its value cannot be underestimated. The Philanthropy Fellowship North West is about bringing like minded people together to support charitable and social causes across the region
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