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HomeArts'The American Led Zeppelin' Get Set to Rock the Oneonta Theatre
'The American Led Zeppelin' Get Set to Rock the Oneonta Theatre
October 2, 2013 The State Times Arts, Current Issues, Music 0
Are you a fan of Led Zeppelin but never got to see them play live? Do you debate with your friends whether Led Zeppelin II or IV is their best album? Is John Bonham the best drummer in the world and Jimmy Page the best guitarist? Well then Get the Led Out is the band for you!
Being hailed as "The American Led Zeppelin," the Philadelphia natives are not newcomers to national tours (or the hills of Oneonta) and are storming the Oneonta Theatre stage this Saturday night, October 5. The 8:00 show will feature the band's parade of musicians: Paul Sinclair (lead vocals/harmonica), Paul Hammond (lead guitars/mandolin), Jimmy Marchiano (guitars/vocals), Billy Childs (bass/vocals), Adam Ferraioli (drums/percussion), Andrew Lipke (keys/guitar/vocals/percussion) and Diana DeSantis (vocals on "Battle of Evermore").
Why so many musicians for a tribute band based on the legendary four-piece? Get the Led Out lead singer Sinclair summed it up best when he spoke to the State Times last year, saying, "You don't know Led Zeppelin from their live performances; you know them from the albums. That's what most people want to hear, and that's what I want to hear." For this reason, the entire group is necessary to recreate each different part note-for-note on all of Led Zeppelin's complex and multi-layered songs.
Check out the Oneonta Theatre to rock out to classics such as the wailing "Black Dog," the mysterious "Dazed and Confused" or take a journey through the adventure that is "Stairway to Heaven." Tickets for the event are $25 in advance and $28 the day of the show, and can be bought at the Oneonta Theatre, Maxwells and online at oneontatheatre.com.
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The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/2008/04/14/students-host-dinner-raise-funding-trip-nicaragua/)
Students Host Dinner to Raise Funding for Trip to Nicaragua
By Allison Ferreira | April 14, 2008
Last night, Cornell's Bridges to Community hosted 75 guests for an evening of local delicacies — from Wegman's sandwiches to pizza from the Nines — and musical performances at the Statler. The event raised over $700, which will benefit the group's trip to Nicaragua next March.
The money raised at the benefit dinner, which was made possible by donations from local eateries and the services students in the School of Hotel Administration, will help Bridges to Community members support the Nicaraguan economy by funding local masonry labor building materials for important construction projects in Nicaragua.
But the benefit dinner was more than just an important fundraiser; it was an opportunity to share excitement about the young club's mission and a milestone in its development. Marcus Cohn '07 and Jessica Lustvader '06 took part in the group's inaugural trip to Nicaragua in June 2004 with six other Cornell students after having met on a high school Bridges to Community trip to Nicaragua. Since then, participation has grown rapidly. The group sent 39 undergraduate students out of a maximum of 40 allowed on the trip this past Spring Break.
"I am really glad that the benefit dinner happened," Cohn said. "I think it really shows the power and energy surrounding the trip and the experience that it gives to students … There's an interest in the community to support these efforts and these students … It's been wonderful to watch [Cornell Bridges to Community] grow, but it's hard to watch it and not be there. It's amazing that they've been able to pull it off."
In its grassroots approach, Bridges to Community members learn about community projects from Nicaraguan community committee members, who are elected to direct volunteers to address the community's most pressing needs. On their recent Spring Break trip, Cornell volunteers constructed three separate four to six person homes, each at a cost of $3,500 to $4,000, and a footbridge to help Nicaraguans get to work and school during the rainy season. [img_assist|nid=29813|title=Picture this|desc=Students from Cornell's Bridges to Community deliver a presentation on their Spring Break trip to Nicaragua yesterday. The group has raised over $700 for the trip.|link=node|align=left|width=|height=0]
Bridges to Cornell members take a 2-credit independent study course every week with Prof. Phil McMichael, development sociology, to learn about both current and historical events, including natural disasters that have destroyed the country's resources and left it susceptible to external political forces. Second only to Haiti in poverty in the western hemisphere, Nicaragua has a $3,600 GDP per capita and nearly 6 million.
"I think it's really easy to get caught up in living at Cornell in a bubble, and it's important to see other cultures and experience what the rest of the world is like," said Adrienne Zak '10 who participated in the trip this past Spring Break.
The building projects not only make a physical impact on the community, but also empower the community and enlighten volunteers' worldviews.
Although the volunteers donated their time and the building materials, Bridges to Community organized payment plans for the families who would live in the homes, in order to finance approximately half the value of the house. According to Carrie Down '08, co-president of Bridges to Community, this helped to build confidence within the community. The money from the finance plan will be used for subsequent Bridges to Community development projects.
Students also learned first hand about the world outside the Cornell "bubble" by working alongside local masons and engaging with students from Universidad Centroamericana to discuss political and social issues.
"It's shocking to go out of your element and meet people who have such a different perspective, and have different perspective," said Melissa Quick '10, another trip participant.
But Cornell Bridges to Community is only one part of the solution to enriching lives in other nations and in Ithaca.
"I would love to see more working together amongst other service learning groups, and a global initiative group to network and share resources, fundraise together and increase awareness in terms of the global perspective," Down said. "Service learning could be such a big component of the Cornell education."
Dolgin Addresses Water Threat in Middle East
By Nathan Sermonis April 15, 2008
Noam Dolgin might be the first ever 'Mr. JewSA,' but he hasn't let it get to his head. No, despite receiving this honor from New York City's 14th Street Young Men's Hebrew Association for his skills as a multitalented tofu chef, comedian and motivator, he continues to travel throughout the U.S. and Canada educating young and old on environmental issues across the globe.
Appearing yesterday at Anabel Taylor Chapel, Dolgin brought his expertise to Cornell, speaking on the rarely discussed environmental situation in Israel. Focusing on the connections between security, economics and environment, he emphasized the importance of addressing the growing problems of resource overuse and pollution to ensure the future of this struggling country.
Prospective Students React to 2008 Cornell Days
By Alix Dorfman April 15, 2008
Each April, while students are graced with a sample of what spring weather should be like, newly-accepted students are invited to get a small taste of Cornell.
This year's Cornell Days, which runs from April 10 to April 21, has played host to 544 students and 1305 visitors as of Sunday.
According to the Undergraduate Admissions Office's website, the program allows prospective students to immerse themselves in the Cornell culture both academically and socially. During each of eight designated days, there are over 30 different organized activities for visiting students and their families.

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Recent history has been very kind to the Saints when it comes to playoff success. The franchise did not win its first playoff game until 2000, but since 2006 the franchise has made five playoff appearances and overcome a number of daunting, historical hurdles in the process. In 2009, the franchise won its most games ever in a single season with a record of 13-3. The team, led by quarterback Drew Brees and head coach Sean Payton, defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game before defeating the Indianapolis Colts in the Super bowl.
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Saturday Night Live returned for its 44th season this weekend, with The Last Jedi's Adam Driver returning as host. While he didn't reprise his role of Matt the Radar Technician from his 2016 appearance, he did jump on another cultural bandwagon: Fortnite.
The sketch opens with Dad Driver joining a squad, explaining that his ex-wife's new husband has been playing the game with his son, and that he wants to find a way to keep up.


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#ifndef VIVANTE_PRIV_H
#define	VIVANTE_PRIV_H

#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif

#include "HAL/gc_hal.h"
#include "HAL/gc_hal_raster.h"
#include "HAL/gc_hal_base.h"

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        gcuVIDMEM_NODE_PTR mNode;
        gcePOOL mPool;
        gctUINT mSizeInBytes;
        gctUINT32 mPhysicalAddr;
        gctPOINTER mLogicalAddr;
    } VideoNode, *VideoNodePtr;

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        gctBOOL mIsWrapped;
        gceSURF_ROTATION mRotation;
        gceTILING mTiling;
        gctUINT32 mAlignedWidth;
        gctUINT32 mAlignedHeight;
        gctUINT32 mBytesPerPixel;
        gctPOINTER mLogicalAddr;
        gctUINT32 mStride;
        VideoNode mVideoNode;
        gctPOINTER mData;
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        gcoHAL mHal;
        gco2D m2DEngine;
        gcoBRUSH mBrush;

        /*video memory mapping*/
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        gctSIZE_T g_InternalSize, g_ExternalSize, g_ContiguousSize;
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        gctBOOL mIsMultiSrcBltSupported;
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        unsigned int mChipRevision; /* chip revision */
        unsigned int mChipFeatures; /* chip features */
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        Viv2DDriverPtr mDriver;
        Viv2DDevicePtr mDevice;
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Tag: Periodic Table
Dmitri Mendeleev's Periodic Table
Dmitri Mendeleev's Periodic Table was the most scientific periodic table in his time, which led to the formation of the modern periodic table. Mendeleev not only group the elements that shared similar properties but also correctly predicted the properties of undiscovered elements. And this was groundbreaking.
Lothar Meyer's Periodic Table
Lothar Meyer's periodic table was a raw version of the periodic table. He successfully classified the elements according their valency with the increasing order of atomic weights. He also depicted the periodicity from his atomic volume vs atomic weight graph.
Newlands' Law of Octaves
Newlands' Law of Octaves proposed by John Newlands explains the periodic repetition of physical and chemical properties. The law has many limitations, which are discussed in this article.
De Chancourtois's Helical Periodic Table
De Chancourtois's helical periodic table was the first periodic table that introduced the notion of the periodicity of elements.
Dobereiner's Triads
Dobereiner's Triads or the law of triads divides elements showing similar properties into groups of three.


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Radioelement Solubilities in SR-Site, the Influence of Variability and Uncertainty
Christina Greis Dahlberg, Patrik Sellin, Mireia Grivé, Lara Duro, Kastriot Spahiu
Journal: MRS Online Proceedings Library Archive / Volume 1518 / 2012
If groundwater enters a damaged canister and comes in contact with the spent fuel, radionuclides are released into the water in the void inside the canister when fuel dissolves. Solubility limits restrict the amount of radioelements that may migrate with the water flowing from the canister. In this study the impact of variability in groundwater chemistry compositions and the impact of uncertainties in thermodynamic data on solubility limits for Np, Pb, Pu, Ra, Se, Th, U and Zr were looked into. The solubility limits for all the studied radioelements seemed to be more sensitive to uncertainties in thermodynamic data than to differences in groundwater chemistry. The sole exception was radium, where variability in water composition has a somewhat larger impact. Radium is also the most safety critical element in the safety assessment SR-Site and groundwater compositions are expected to vary during the assessment period of one million years.
EC GASNET Project: Gas Issues in the Safety Assessment of Deep Repositories for Nuclear Waste
Wim Cool, Miguel Cuñado, Lawrence Johnson, Mia Mäntynen, Wolfgang Müller, Simon Norris, William Rodwell, Patrik Sellin, Margit Snellman, Jean Talandier, Timo Vieno, Sarah Vines
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011, 703
GASNET is a "thematic network" project supported by the European Commission. Its objectives are to evaluate the present treatment in safety assessments of issues arising from the generation of gas in deep geological repositories for nuclear waste, and to improve the translation of scientific information on these issues into safety arguments for such repositories.
An overview is provided of the work that has been undertaken within the project and of the preliminary observations and conclusions that have been assembled.
Mineralogy and some Physical Properties of the San José Bentonite - A Natural Analogue to Buffer Material Exposed to Saline Groundwater
Ola Karnland, Patrik Sellin, Siv Olsson
Bentonite clay has an important buffer function in several of the proposed systems for nuclear waste repositories. Some proposed repository locations have significant concentration of sodium and calcium chloride in the ground-water, and others may be under sea-level for part of their life-time. A crucial question is consequently if there will be any long term effects on the stability of clay minerals due to exposure to saline conditions and thereby also on the desired physical properties.
In the present study we used material from a small bentonite habitat at San José, southeastern Spain, as a natural analogue to a bentonite buffer exposed to high saline ground-water. The composition of the bentonite material was determined by use of XRD, ICP/AES, and cation exchange capacity (CEC) analyses both of bulk material and of fine fraction. The important physical properties swelling pressure and hydraulic conductivity were measured for a range of densities and NaCl concentrations. The observed smectite structure and the measured properties of the San José bentonite were similar to those found in Wyoming bentonite and no obvious effects of the harsh saline environment were observed.
The SR 97 Safety Assessment of a KBS 3 Repository for Spent Nuclear Fuel – Overview, Review Comments and New Developments
Allan Hedin, Ulrik Kautsky, Lena Morén, Patrik Sellin, Jan-Olof Selroos
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 March 2011, JJ4.2
In preparation for coming site investigations for siting of a deep repository for spent nuclear fuel, the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company, SKB has carried out the longterm safety assessment SR 97, requested by the Swedish Government. The repository is of the KBS-3 type, where the fuel is placed in isolating copper canisters with a high-strength cast iron insert. The canisters are surrounded by bentonite clay in individual deposition holes at a depth of 500 m in granitic bedrock. Geological data are taken from three sites in Sweden to shed light on different conditions in Swedish granitic bedrock.
The future evolution of the repository system is analysed in the form of five scenarios. The first is a base scenario where the repository is postulated to be built entirely according to specifications and where present-day conditions in the surroundings, including climate, persist. The four other scenarios show the evolution if the repository contains a few initially defective canisters, in the event of climate change, in the event of earthquakes, and in the event of future inadvertent human intrusion.
The principal conclusion of the assessment is that the prospects of building a safe deep repository for spent nuclear fuel in Swedish granitic bedrock are very good. The results of the assessment also serve as a basis for formulating requirements and preferences regarding the bedrock in site investigations, for designing a programme for site investigations, for formulating functional requirements on the repository's barriers, and for prioritisation of research.
SR 97 has been reviewed both by an international group of OECD/NEA experts and by Swedish authorities. The NEA reviewers concluded that "SR 97 provides a sensible illustration of the potential safety of the KBS-3 concept", and no issues were identified that need to be resolved prior to proceeding to the investigation of potential sites. The authorities' conclusions were in principal consistent with those of the NEA.
Uncertainties and lack of knowledge in different areas identified in SR 97 have strongly influenced the contents and structure of SKBs most recent research programme, RD&DProgramme 2001.
Since SR 97, the methodology for probabilistic consequence analyses have been further developed. Analytic approximations to the numerical transport models used in SR 97 have been developed. The new models have been used to extend the probabilistic calculations in SR 97.
SR 97: Hydromechanical Evolution in a Defective Canister
Patrik Sellin
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 March 2011, 755
This paper describes the modelling of the hydromechanical evolution of a nuclear waste canister with an initial defect. The waste canister in the Swedish concept consists of a corrosion- resistant copper shell that covers a cast iron insert that provides mechanical strength.
If there is an initial penetrating defect in the copper shell, water will be able to contact the insert. Ingress of water is a prerequisite for corrosion of the iron insert, which in turn gives rise to production of hydrogen gas. Water is also a prerequisite for corrosion of the fuel assembly's metal parts, fuel dissolution and radionuclide transport. Due to the fact that the corrosion processes both consume water and generate hydrogen, strong couplings exist between the chemical and the hydraulic evolution, which must therefore be described in a coupled context. Certain aspects of the mechanical evolution must also be dealt with in parallel with the hydrochemical processes.
SR 97: Post-Closure Safety for a KBS 3 Deep Repository for Spent Nuclear Fuel - Overview -
Allan Hedin, Ulrik Kautsky, Lena Morén, Jan-Olof Selroos, Patrik Sellin, Anders Ström, Tönis Papp
In preparation for coming site investigations for siting of a deep repository for spent nuclear fuel, the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company, SKB has carried out the long- term safety assessment SR 97, requested by the Swedish Government. The repository is of the KBS-3 type, where the fuel is placed in isolating copper canisters with a high-strength cast iron insert. The canisters are surrounded by bentonite clay in individual deposition holes at a depth of 500 m in granitic bedrock. Geological data are taken from three sites in Sweden to shed light on different conditions in Swedish granitic bedrock.
The future evolution of the repository system is analyzed in the form of five scenarios. The first is a base scenario where the repository is postulated to be built entirely according to specifications and where present-day conditions in the surroundings, including climate, persist. The four other scenarios show the evolution if the repository contains a few initially defective canisters, in the event of climate change, in the event of earthquakes, and in the event of future inadvertent human intrusion.
The principal conclusion of the assessment is that the prospects of building a safe deep repository for spent nuclear fuel in Swedish granitic bedrock are very good. The results of the assessment also serve as a basis for formulating requirements and preferences regarding the bedrock in site investigations, for designing a program for site investigations, for formulating functional requirements on the repository's barriers, and for prioritization of research.
SR 97: Spent Fuel Alteration/Dissolution and the Influence of Near Field Hydrogen
Kastriot Spahiu, Patrik Sellin
A discussion of the evaluation of the source term in the SR 97 safety assessment of a deep repository for spent nuclear fuel is presented. Since the majority of the radionuclides are embedded in the uranium dioxide fuel matrix, they will be released only after the alteration/dissolution of the matrix. Therefore a description of the process of alteration/dissolution of the spent fuel matrix is needed in a safety assessment.
Under normal repository conditions, i.e. reducing environment and neutral to alkaline pH, uranium dioxide has a very low solubility in water. If solubility is assumed to be the limiting factor, the dissolution of the fuel matrix will proceed very slowly due to the low water exchange in the defective canister. On this basis, a solubility-limited model for the release of the radionuclides from the fuel may be formulated.
The reducing conditions can be upset by the radioactivity of the spent fuel, which generates oxidizing products through water radiolysis. This causes the oxidative alteration/dissolution of the UO2(s) matrix. A model for fuel matrix conversion resulting from radiolytic oxidative dissolution is discussed, as well as parameter variations and the associated uncertainties.
In a repository the spent fuel will come in contact with groundwater after the copper canister has breached. Large amounts of hydrogen are then produced through the anoxic corrosion of the cast iron insert. Recent data on spent fuel leaching in presence of repository relevant hydrogen pressures and the implications on the actual and future spent fuel dissolution modeling will also be discussed.
Application of Interaction Matrices in Performance Assessment - the Fuel Matrix as an Example
Patrik Sellin, Jordi Bruno, Ester Cera
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 03 September 2012, 1045
In a safety analysis of a repository for high level nuclear waste, it is of primary importance to identify and document all processes that are acting on the repository system. An interaction matrix methodology have been applied to the spent fuel subsystem. The purpose of this application is to identify, structure and rank the Process System and to discuss how the identified processes can be treated.
The Near-Field Transport Code Tullgarn and its Use in Performance Assessment
Patrik Sellin, Nils Kjellbert
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 January 1992, 725
The near-field radionuclide migration code Tullgarn has been developed for performance assessment purposes. As a part of the PROPER-code package it has been successfully applied in the SKB 91 safety analysis.
The features and processes included in the code are:
- Radioactive chain decay
- Different canister failure mechanisms (copper corrosion from sulphide attack, steel corrosion, internal overpressure and initially defective canisters) - Spent fuel dissolution. The model is based on the assumption that the dissolution rate is proportional to the α-dose rate
- Transport calculations are done with a resistance-network model. Tullgarn calculates the stationary release of radionuclides from a defect in the canister through the buffer and out into a fracture in the rock or up to the damaged zone under the deposition tunnel.
Tullgarn can be used as a stand-alone model for near-field release calculations or as a submodel in an integrated assessment. In the SKB 91 analysis, Tullgarn gave the source term to the far-field model.


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This man tells it like it is. Illegal immigrants are NOT allies of Blacks. They threaten them as much as Aryans. If every American doesn't join forces against the illegals, we might as well hand the country over to them right now.


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Movies Shot in Shimla - Them Feels...
The mighty Himalayas, hot chocolate weather, and lush green meadows of Shimla not only attract passionate travelers, but also another equally passionate group of individuals- filmmakers.
There's just something about the hills of Shimla that make movies so much more cinematic!
That trait alone has made Shimla one of Bollywood's go-to filming locations and has featured in multiple movies since the late '60s. Veteran actors like Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna, and Dharmendra have often landed at Shimla for their filming projects.
With that being said, I'm not one who's watched a large number of their movies, so today we'll stick to movies that are younger in nature (like me!) and shot in some of Shimla's scenic spots.
Who can ever forget Farhan, Raju, and Chatur (Silencer) driving around the picturesque hills of Shimla while in search of their long-lost college friend Rancho? The movie literally begins with the trio making their journey from Delhi to Shimla by road!
Speaking of which, we at the Nilaya are located in Mashobra, and if you've ever wondered how to get here from Delhi, you can read all about it right here!
3 Idiots eventually racked up the highest opening day collections for an Indian Film until that point and had a number of scenes shot in Town Hall and the Ritz.
Jab We Met
Aditya and Geet's bittersweet love story almost has a cult-like following of its own. "Aaoge Jab Tum Sajna", one of the film's famous songs, was shot at Mall Road, which is an equally famous location in Shimla. Mountain Railway and Summer Hill Area were also featured in the film, which was one of 2007's blockbusters.
Black, a 2005 movie that shows us the power of the human spirit through the journey of a blind girl and her teacher was predominantly shot in Shimla. The scenes that show our lead character feel snow for the first time are often touted as ground-breaking storytelling, and I can't help but imagine that Shimla's magic had something to do with it as well. Starring Rani Mukherjee and Amitabh Bachhan in the lead roles, Shimla's Woodville Palace was shown as the house of Michelle McNally (Mukherjee).
Udaan might've been a film that went under the radar at the box office, but the coming of age story based on the life of film director Anurag Kashyap is regarded as a classic in the field of Indian Cinema. Shimla's very own Bishop Cotton School, which is one of Asia's oldest boarding schools founded in the year 1859 is where the film's protagonist Rohan studies before being expelled and sent back home, where his journey to becoming a writer begins.
Tamasha
Tamasha, a more recent Bollywood flick starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone as Ved and Tara was filmed for a brief number of scenes in Shimla. And that makes perfect sense to me! Who wouldn't want to shoot a romantic film in one of the most romantic cities in the world?
Ranbir Kapoor plays the role of Shimla boy Ved, before moving to Delhi to pursue a job. The romantic drama featured scenes shot in Jakhu Temple, SummerHill, and of course the famed Toy Train as well.
Also, if you're looking to make things permanent with your significant other and are planning a proposal in the hills, we offer lots of support (even emotional!) at the Nilaya. Do you need a guide on how to go about that one special moment? We've got it perfectly sorted for you here!
I think it's fair to say that Shimla's beauty will continue to attract filmmakers from not just India but maybe even the world, and for good reason too!
I made an attempt to share some of my favorites but did I miss out on any movies that came to your mind when you read this post's title? If yes, then let me know some of them, it'll be a pleasure to indulge in some good movies over the weekend :D
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There are several treatments for macular degeneration, or what's more commonly referred to as age-related macular degeneration (AMD)—a condition that gradually wipes out the central vision. In general, these treatments can prevent and slow the worsening of vision by preventing damage to the retina. Unfortunately, they do not usually repair damage to the macula or recover vision that is already lost. Depending on the extent of your case, vitamins, medications, surgery, and/or therapies may be considered.
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, vitamin supplementation may slow the progression of early, mild AMD, which is usually the dry form of AMD.
What supplements and doses are right for you, if any, must be determined by your ophthalmologist. Follow the advice and regimen recommended for you.
Blood vessel overgrowth in the eye is a large part of macular degeneration, and activity of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)—a protein—may play a role in that.
Anti-VEGF medications have been shown to be effective in preventing the proliferation of fragile blood vessels that can leak and cause further damage to the macula.
Each is given via an injection into the eye, which is performed by an ophthalmologist. You should expect to receive an injection of local anesthetic prior to your injection with anti-VEGF. Most people are able to tolerate the procedure well and without pain or discomfort.
The effects of anti-VEGF procedure typically last for approximately one month. You may need repeat procedures if your eye examination shows recurrent blood vessel overgrowth.
There are several surgical and therapeutic procedures that can prevent and slow down the progression of macular degeneration. Your eye doctor or a retinal specialist will examine your eyes and vision carefully to determine whether or not you would benefit from and tolerate these procedures; the decision is a complex one.
Laser Surgery: Laser surgery procedures use targeted lasers to prevent the proliferation of fragile blood vessels in the eye. This is typically performed in an outpatient setting, and the effect should last for years. That said, the procedure may be repeated years later in some cases if needed.
Photodynamic Therapy: This outpatient treatment involves an intravenous injection of medication that causes the small blood vessels in the eye to constrict so that they are less likely to leak. The medication is activated by light, which is targeted toward the fragile blood vessels with a laser. You should expect to be awake during it and to receive a local anesthetic for comfort and pain control. After the procedure, your eyes may be more sensitive to light than usual, and you will be given instructions on how to protect your eyes.
Retinal Implant: Retinal implants have been used for several conditions. When used for AMD, the device is implanted behind the iris of the eye. The implant works by a magnifying central vision and sending images to the healthy part of the retina. It has been used, but it is not widely available.
While there is evidence to suggest that some vitamins may prevent progression of AMD, there is limited evidence supporting the use of herbs. Here are some alternative treatments you may hear about. If these options interest you, speak to your ophthalmologist before incorporating any into your treatment plan.
Lutein and Zeaxanthin: A growing number of studies show that these two antioxidants may play a role in reducing the development and progression of AMD. Available in supplement form, lutein and zeaxanthin are also found naturally in dark green leafy vegetables, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and other foods.
Ginkgo Biloba: Several small studiessuggest that ginkgo biloba (an herb said to stimulate circulation) may help preserve vision in people with AMD.
Bilberry: In animal research studies, researchers found that long-term supplementation with bilberry extract helped prevent AMD. However, it's important to remember that the results of animal studies cannot be equally applied to humans.
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Korobelnik JF, Rougier MB, Delyfer MN, et al. Effect of Dietary Supplementation With Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and ω-3 on Macular Pigment: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017 Nov 1;135(11):1259-1266. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.3398.
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REVIEW: Borealis – Purgatory
Canadian metallers Borealis are returning to the scene with their 3rd album, following the smaller success of their two previous albums, "World of Silence" which was released in 2008, and "Fall From Grace" which came in 2011. "Purgatory" was recorded in the Sanctuary studios, and the recordings and mixing was done by drummer Sean Dowel, and mastered by Thomas "Plec" Johansson.
The album opens up with someone running, assumingly in the hosptial judging on the heart monitor in the background and eventually, when the heart stops beating, it launches us right into the heavy truck that is Borealis, and that track is "Past the Veil".
And this song kind of sets the mood for the whole album. It's heavy tunes with fast-beating drums, yet sensitive lyrics that hits hard at home. Despite them taking a step a bit further from their previous albums, it's still the same Borealis that we already knew of.
However, what it lacks, to me, is variation. We got to ballads on the album, aside that, most of the songs sound very alike, and so do the ballads. Some songs had it's moments – like the keyboard part in "The Chose Ones" and the trippy guitars in "Destiny" which also held some epicness…. but aside this. It was almost like it was one long song, which necessarily has to be something bad but…
There were a few songs who stood out for me – "Past The Veil", "My Peace", mostly because of the child reading the note in the middle of the song, and my personal favorite on the album, "From The Ashes". I have no idea who the woman singing is, but I absolutely loved the way the song was built up, as a duet which added so much to the lyrics and the song, ultimately making it my favorite song. I have a weak spot for arrangements, and this was perfect.
So, wrapping it all up, a few decent song, but it's a bit plain for me. But on the other hand, you have to put one foot in front of the other, and see a lot of potential here.
(Label: AFM Records)
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Council 'mislead' residents over cost of council HQ move, Ashington campaigners claim
Ashington-based campaigners say they feel £4.13million of the cost of the controversial reversal of plans to move a council HQ was concealed from them
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Campaigners say they've been "mislead" over the cost of a controversial council plan, after millions of pounds were missed out of a response to a Freedom of Information request.
Ashington residents who were angered when the Conservative council scrapped plans by the previous Labour administration to move county hall to the town submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, asking how much taxpayers had lost in the aborted move.
They were told the cost was £1.4m - but when council accounts were released, this only covered one aspect of the price tag. The accounts included more than £2m each for work done to prepare the site and money paid out for designs of the building, totalling £5.53m. Campaigners claim their request should have covered these costs.
A protest to mark the 1st birthday of the Ashington Hole (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
A spokesperson for a group campaigning on what it calls 'The Ashington Hole' said: "In the F.O.I request, we asked for a 'breakdown of costs for the cancellation of County Hall moving to the Ashington site, including settlement costs with contractors'.
"The answer we received from the County Council read 'A settlement figure of £1.4million was paid to the main contractor, Galliford Try to vary the contract and exclude the HQ element from the project whilst continuing with the infrastructure works'.
"This is not a breakdown, this is only one part of the question. Why is the other £4.13million not mentioned?
"The people of Ashington have campaigned relentlessly to get answers to questions we have. We feel as though every time we ask questions, we get fobbed off and treated with a lack of respect."
Ashington Town Councillor and Northumberland County Councillor Mark Purvis added: "The people of Ashington deserve answers and complete transparency on this issue. Peter Jackson and the Tory administration need to clarify the exact cost of the postponement of the move and keep local residents up to date with what is happening next with 'the hole'".
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Since the introduction of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, members of the public have had the legal right to request certain information from public bodies.
The council declined to specifically explain why the FOI had been answered in this way.
However, Council Leader Peter Jackson said: "The county council has been working for many months with local residents to develop an exciting scheme that will not only provide hundreds of jobs but also bring a new focus to Ashington town centre.
"It is a shame that some can only talk down the prospects for the town.
"After the recent presentation to the Local Area Council there will be further detailed plans published in the next few months and we ask all interested people to help us design a bright future for the town, which will not just benefit Ashington, but the whole county.
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"We have received a letter from the group, and will be responding in due course.
"It is worth pointing out that while the annual report includes costs in addition to cancellation of the contract, some of these would have been incurred to develop the site regardless.
"The work undertaken by Arch and their consultants during the design and procurement stage for the building was part of the previous administration's Capital Budget and this spending is not something the current council did or would have sanctioned."
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Q: Hello, Im studying fyne.io for golang and I faced a problem Im studying fyne.io for golang and I faced a problem. I made a minimal dashboard interdace wuth tasks, that should start in concurency and the thing is that user must have rights to stop  any task anytime. I decided to use channel for sending task and context for stopping tasks, But that didnt work, I mean when task comes to channel, worker(task *Task)  starts and I click to stop and when that happens, startTask(task *Task) stops working, but worker(task *Task) doesnt stop. What is wrong? Am I doing something wrong?
Exmaple running
package main

import (
    "context"
    "fmt"
    "fyne.io/fyne/v2"
    "fyne.io/fyne/v2/app"
    "fyne.io/fyne/v2/container"
    "fyne.io/fyne/v2/theme"
    "fyne.io/fyne/v2/widget"
    "github.com/k0kubun/pp"
    "time"
)

type Task struct {
    ID          int
    Chancel     context.CancelFunc
}

var channelTask chan *Task

func worker(task *Task)  {
    for i := 0; i < 10; i ++ {
        fmt.Println(fmt.Sprintf("Task ID: %d running...%d", task.ID, i))
        time.Sleep(1 * time.Second)
    }
}

func startTask(task *Task) {
    go func() {
        ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
        for {
            select {
            case <- ctx.Done():
                pp.Println(fmt.Sprintf("Task ID: %d stopped!", task.ID))
                return
            case task := <-channelTask:
                task.Chancel = cancel
                fmt.Println(fmt.Sprintf("Task ID: %d stared!", task.ID))
                go func() {
                    worker(task)
                }()
            default:
                continue
            }
        }
    }()
}

func main()  {
    a := app.New()
    w := a.NewWindow("Testing")
    channelTask = make(chan *Task)
    w.SetContent(createList())
    w.CenterOnScreen()
    w.Resize(fyne.Size{
        Width:  500,
        Height: 300,
    })
    w.SetFixedSize(true)
    w.ShowAndRun()
}

func createList() *widget.List {
    tasks := createTasks()
    return widget.NewList(
        func() int {
            return len(tasks)
        },
        func() fyne.CanvasObject {
            return container.NewGridWithColumns(3,
                widget.NewLabel(""),
                widget.NewButtonWithIcon("Run", theme.MediaPlayIcon(), func() {}),
                widget.NewButtonWithIcon("Stop", theme.MediaStopIcon(), func() {}),
            )
        },
        func(id widget.ListItemID, item fyne.CanvasObject) {
            task := tasks[id]
            item.(*fyne.Container).Objects[0].(*widget.Label).SetText(fmt.Sprintf("Task ID: %d", task.ID))
            buttonRun := item.(*fyne.Container).Objects[1].(*widget.Button)
            buttonStop := item.(*fyne.Container).Objects[2].(*widget.Button)
            buttonStop.Disable()
            buttonRun.OnTapped = func() {
                fmt.Println(fmt.Sprintf("Task ID: %d Start button pushed.", task.ID))
                startTask(task)
                buttonRun.Disable()
                buttonStop.Enable()
                channelTask <- task
                return
            }
            buttonStop.OnTapped = func() {
                fmt.Println(fmt.Sprintf("Task ID: %d Stop button pushed.", task.ID))
                task.Chancel()
                buttonRun.Enable()
                return
            }},
    )
}

func createTasks() []*Task {
    var tasks []*Task
    for i := 0; i < 5; i ++ {
        tasks = append(tasks, &Task{ID: i})
    }
    return tasks
}

A: Your worker is not checking to see if the Task is cancelled.
I would suggest passing the Context in to the worker so you can see if it's done.

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The United States broke a nation of human beings. It owes them an apology—and restitution.
In 2006, a visitor to the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England, accidentally became an artwork. Let's call him Dude Descending a Staircase in honor of that merry prankster Marcel Duchamp. This particular visitor tripped over his feet as he was going down the museum stairs. As he fell, he knocked into three large Qing Dynasty vases that rested on their mounts in a recess.
All three vases fell to the ground and smashed into countless pieces.
In a current exhibit on violence and art in the wake of the bombing of Hiroshima—"Damage Control" at the Hirshhorn in Washington, DC—the German artist Thomas Demand has turned this act of destruction into a work of art. It is a single photograph of the fragments of the vase on the landing, with a hint of orderly English landscaping visible through the window. The work, Landing, is a recreation of the damage, a reminder that sometimes all that remains of Humpty Dumpty when he falls from the wall is the forensic reconstruction.
As I stood in front of this photograph, I thought about Colin Powell and Iraq. You might remember Powell's famous quip about Pottery Barn. In his advice to President George W. Bush before the Iraq invasion, Powell warned the president of the Pottery Barn rule: you break it, you own it. The United States would be responsible, Powell implied, for whatever wreckage the military incurred in its headlong dash to unseat Saddam Hussein.
Pottery Barn actually has no such a rule, and it was New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman who "made up the whole thing." But Powell, who apologized to Pottery Barn, still embraces the message.
We did none of those things, and Iraq, as a result, is broken. Nor has the United States made much effort to own it—that is, to own up to our responsibility for breaking the country. We gave up trying to sweep up the pieces. At this stage, all we do is take photographs of the damage, putting them in the newspaper accompanied by descriptions of the carnage. We mull over the consequences. We hope that our chickens don't come home to roost.
The real Pottery Barn rule—the same rule that all retailers have—is to write off the broken merchandise as a loss. And that is what we have done to Iraq.
The latest violence in Iraq rivals the levels last seen during wartime. Last year, between 8,000 and 10,000 civilians were killed, the highest number since 2008. According to one recent study, half a million Iraqis have died from war-related causes since the 2003 US invasion, a figure that includes indirect casualties from the breakdown of the country's social structure.
The recent successes of Al Qaeda–linked insurgents in Falluja and Ramadi have received particular attention from US newspapers because of the role played by US soldiers in earlier fighting in those two places. Remarkably, a relatively small number of insurgents—120 in Ramadi and 200 in Falluja—seem to have been enough to take those towns. But the insurgents are sufficiently well equipped to make the Iraqi government worry that they could take over Baghdad as well.
The persistent chaos in Iraq is partly a function of continued sectarian divisions between a Shiite-dominated al-Maliki government and Sunni insurgents. What passes for reconciliation these days in Iraq is the government's attempt to reproduce the Sunni Awakening in Anbar by paying Sunni tribesmen to fight against the insurgents. After all, Al Qaeda is as unpalatable to most Sunnis as it is to most Shiites. There is also the larger geopolitical context in which Iraq is crumbling, including the regional struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia and their proxies. The disintegration of Syria plays into the conflict as well, for the Al Qaeda militants in Iraq have received a boost from their campaign against the Assad government next door.
The effort to replay the Sunni Awakening, which the United States used to its advantage after 2006, will be a great deal more difficult now. "From 2006 to 2008, tribesmen were able to beat Al Qaeda with the cooperation of American forces and the support of the Iraqi government," Sunni politician Osama al-Nujaifi told The New York Times. "After gaining victory over Al Qaeda, those tribesmen were rewarded with the cutting of their salaries, with assassination and displacement." Many Iraqis complain that the United States has not done enough to pressure the al-Maliki government to heal the rift with the country's Sunni minority.
The last US combat troops left Iraq at the end of 2011. Washington failed to negotiate a status of forces agreement with Baghdad and so followed through on its threat of a "zero option." Only about 300 US soldiers remain at the US embassy—mostly guarding the complex—and another 100 oversee the supply of the Iraqi army. The Pentagon just recently broached the possibility, in addition to upping the flow of arms to Iraq, of sending over some trainers.
This is true—to a point. Inserting US troops in Iraq—even as trainers—makes no sense. We would just tumble down the staircase and break a few more vases. But is that all we have: an impoverished choice between troops and no troops?
I recently stumbled across a powerful article by Dexter Filkins in The New Yorker about the impact of the country's implosion, not only on Iraqis but also on US soldiers. In "Atonement," he writes of a fatal collision in Baghdad between a contingent of US Marines and a family of Iraqi-Armenians trying to flee the violence. Mistaking the family for a carful of insurgents, the Marines opened fire, killing the husband and two sons. Eight years later, one of those Marines, Lu Lobello, beset by guilt and nightmares, tracked down the family in their California exile. He met them. He tried to explain himself. He apologized.
There was nothing about apologies in the Pottery Barn rule. It was all about objects and ownership. But Iraq has never been simply a china shop. It is a country of people. When you break a person, do you own them? Of course not. And what we did in Iraq was far from accidental.
I'm not aware of any US administration that has apologized for our military involvement in that country. Getting rid of Saddam Hussein does not excuse us of responsibility for what happened afterward. So, we could start by apologizing for our mistakes.
But when it comes to countries, apologies are not sufficient. There should also be an element of restitution.
In Prague, I recently learned of a plan that a Charter 77 member had for dealing with all the Communist apparatchiks who had interrogated and imprisoned and immiserated his colleagues. "Send them to the forest," the fellow recommended. I had visions of a firing squad executing its own form of retribution. But no, he meant something entirely different. The Communist system had made a mess of nature during its four decades of headlong industrialization. Those responsible should simply spend a year cleaning up the forests and waterways. After a year, he imagined, they would be clean: the forests and the apparatchiks alike.
Alas, the Czech Republic never did follow this sensible plan. Could the United States send all the Lu Lobellos back to Iraq to clean up the environment, rebuild schools and repair what has been broken? Many US veterans would likely welcome such a program, for both its employment and mental health benefits.
We can never reconstruct those Qing vases. But surely we can do more than just mourn their passing and stare at the wreckage.


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Artists in Collioure
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Casals, Céret, Collioure, Dalí, Dufy, Gris, Hemingway, Kisling, Matisse, Picasso, Prades, Sitges, Utrillo, writers
Watercolor sketch of Collioure, France © L Peat O'Neil, 2001.
The Colors of Catalonia, by Virginie Raguenaud, offers a fascinating look at the artists who lived and painted in Catalonia. She writes about crisscrossing the region following traces of famous painters — Matisse, Soutine, Gauguin, Picasso, Miró — to name just a few, and of many other writers, poets, architects and musicians who found sustenance for creativity in the dramatic vistas of the region.
The book's title suggests the magnificent light which softens the craggy coastline and brightens the seaports. I plan to use this book for future travel to Prades, Céret and Cadaqués.
Notre-Dame-des-Anges in Collioure. Sketch © L. Peat O'Neil, 2001.
The book includes a short biography for each of the painters, sculptors, film makers,art collectors and writers. Some of the names might not be widely known as Georges Braque, André Derain or Salvador Dalí, which makes this new book all the more attractive as a guide to regional travel and art history.
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Protest and activism is all over Sheffield's streets at the moment and it's also taking over our cultural spaces: Museum Sheffield's fantastic exhibition 'Hope is Strong' is at the Millennium Galleries until June - chronicling the power of art to question the world we live in; and Weston Park's 'Changing Lives' explores 200 Years of People and Protest in Sheffield.
As far right extremism is on the rise, and as populism and fake news tell all kinds of different stories, it feels more important than ever to stand up for what you believe in.
The sense of uniting to resist oppression is ever so clear in the return of the Right Now Film Festival to independent cinemas across the UK between March 21-28. From the beginning of vital movements such as Black Lives Matter to the future of welfare and the UK's very own Brexit, the festival showcases documentaries that explore the motives and truths behind global systems and address unjust balances of power. These are stories that may not be typically covered by mainstream cinema.
First up, at the Showroom on Friday March 23 is Whose Streets?, an on-the-ground police brutality documentary set in Ferguson, Missouri which looks at the aftermath of the killing of Michael Brown and the justice movements that followed. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of St. Louis, Missouri.
As the national guard descends on Ferguson with military grade weaponry, these young community members become the torchbearers of a new resistance. Whose Streets? is a powerful battle cry from a generation fighting, not for their civil rights, but for the right to live. Following this screening we will be holding a panel discussion and providing space for people to share their thoughts and experiences.
For our second film, we travel over across America 800 miles east to Baltimore. Screening at 18.15 on Sunday, Rat Film is a new documentary by Theo Antony that investigates Baltimore's complex political and social history. Scored by electronic pioneer Dan Deacon, it combines inventive observations and interviews with collages of the urban landscape, to create a powerful and far reaching overview of severe inequality in the city. Across walls, fences, and alleys, rats not only expose our boundaries of separations but make homes in them. Unpacking the city's influences – urban, social and racial, Rat Film uses the rat – as well as the humans that love them, live with and kill them to show a cities' methods for keeping their unwanted elements under control.


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Our counselors have also furnished many people with the tools they needed to avoid future problems by helping them deal with a host of issues in healthier ways. Additionally, we've helped many of our clients become skilled at working through differences in areas like culture, religion, work ethic, parenting styles, and family values.
We also know that it's easier to make difficult decisions like this when you're armed with accurate information from a trusted source. Since 1960, Long Islanders have relied on the experts at Nassau Guidance and Counseling to help them reach their highest potential: emotionally, mentally, interpersonally, occupationally, spiritually, and socially. We hope you will as well.
And you'll never have to worry unnecessarily over stressful administrative details, because we'll guide you through the entire process, we accept most major credit cards, and we'll even make sure that you receive the maximum benefits allowed by your insurance carrier.
So please take the first step towards a better future and call us today at: 516-221-9494.
I have worked with my therapist now for many many years and can tell you that as someone who had been raised with many misgivings about seeking counseling I am nothing short of amazed by the emotional and mental breakthroughs that I have had.
I find all the therapists to be engaging, caring, honest and trustworthy. I believe firmly that the foundation for happiness comes from within and in working through my issues I have found there help to be insightful and extremely helpful. To be frank, I don't know how far I would have gotten had it not been for there help.
I am not someone who can easily open up about my issues and I am not someone who is easily taught. As I hold on to my beliefs quite stubbornly. However, in going through this process I can tell you that it has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. I both love and respect my therapist and I am thankful to them every day for the insight and help which they provide. If anyone would like to ask me further questions i would be happy to speak to you personally as I can tell you that my experience has been amazing! Good luck!
I have seen my relationship [with my family] become healthier ... When I first called Nassau Guidance and Counseling, I was in the middle of a personal crisis - breaking off a long serious relationship, constantly trying to please others and a paralyzing fear of exams. During the last year, I have learned that I can be happy on my own.
My therapist and I explored multiple techniques to help me get over the guilt I felt in ending my relationship and the pain I felt when I thought about what I had lost. Because of therapy, I have seen my relationship [with my family] become healthier as we have learned how to draw up and respect each other's boundaries. I had gone to an extremely competitive undergraduate college and had been told repeatedly over 4 years that I would never accomplish my goal of becoming a physician.
Starting in graduate school, I began to have paralyzing panic attacks the night before an exam. My attacks were becoming more severe as time went on, despite my successfully passing each exam I took. My therapist and I discussed different ways for me to gain my confidence [Not only did I pass my last round of Boards, but my scores went up from the first round, and I am now coaching friends who are facing the same exam this spring].
I still have work to do in becoming that independent, pleasing-herself, confident woman I intend to be but I am well on my way, thanks to the help my therapy sessions have given me. It has been wonderful to have a non-biased observer to bounce ideas off of, to cry to, who is non-judgmental of my decisions and helps me develop techniques to succeed in life.


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Automobili Pininfarina forms partnership with suppliers to develop luxury EV platform
Automobili Pininfarina aims to launch a new line of EVs using the new platform.
Automobili Pininfarina said it will develop a platform for high-performance electric vehicles in collaboration with its two new strategic partners from Germany, Bosch Engineering and Benteler.
The company, with roots in the famed Italian design studio of the same name and controlled by India's Mahindra & Mahindra, aims to launch a new line of EVs to flank its upcoming Battista that is advertised as being faster than a Formula One race car.
Revealed at the Geneva auto show in March, the Battista is slated for production from the end of next year.
Automobili Pininfarina has said it wanted to follow up the limited edition halo model with more affordable EVs.
"The development of the Battista electric hypercar has provided us with confidence that, with the right partners, we can design and build beautiful, technically advanced and innovative luxury electric cars that perform as well as they look," said CEO Michael Perschke in a statement on Monday.
Only 150 units of the car, priced at a 2 million euros, will be built entirely from hand in Italy at its coachbuilding subsidiary Carozzeria Pininfarina SpA. a third of the volume will be destined for European customers and there are only two German dealer groups accepting applications for an order.
The brand, which is based in Munich, Germany, did not reveal details on the future range of EVs, only saying they would be exemplified by Design Director Luca Borgogno's PURA Vision concept model, that focuses on styling, luxury and performance
"Automobili Pininfarina will benefit from our tailor-made electromobility solutions through reduced development time," said Ralf Goettel, CEO of Benteler.
The trio of partners would also evaluate opportunities to make the architecture available for third parties to increase economies of scale and accelerate the introduction of such upscale EVs to market.
Automobili Pininfarina said the agreement with Bosch Engineering and Benteler was the first initiative to develop a platform specifically tailored to automaker needs for the luxury performance electric vehicle market.
"The greatest challenge is turning this flexible concept and theory into reality and doing so at a pace that will support the rapid growth in EV demand," said, Chief Technical Officer, Christian Jung.
Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra, Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman, Pininfarina S.p.A., and Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, Mahindra Racing, launched the new car brand with Michael Perschke, CEO, Automobili Pininfarina at the Rome Formula E race last April.
Automobili Pininfarina is looking to follow up its Battisa with a range of vehicles that could include a sedan and an SUV.
All cars will be sold under the Pininfarina brand, which aims to be the most sustainable luxury car marque in the world.


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The 1887 Ramsey by-election was held on 30 August 1887.  The by-election triggered upon succession of William Fellowes to the peerage as Baron de Ramsey.  The seat was retained by the Conservative candidate Ailwyn Edward Fellowes.

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Having an appliance tripping your circuit breaker is never a good thing, but having your heat pump cause problems that disturb your home comfort is on Ocean Air Conditioning and Heating 's list of "Bad Things." If your heat pump is tripping your circuit breaker, you may need a heat pump repair. Ocean Air Conditioning and Heating can help you identify what the exact problem is, but here are some reasons we commonly see: overworked heat pumps, short circuits, wiring problems, fan obstructions and compressor malfunctions. It doesn't matter what is going on with your heat pump, if your circuit breaker is tripping, you must call in an expert.
Heat pumps become overworked for a number of reasons, but they're typically preventable. Dirty air filters or outside units and blocked or closed vents are often to blame—and those problems can be easily identified and remedied during a preventive maintenance visit. If that's not the cause of your heat pump trouble, Ocean Air Conditioning and Heating can help you out by executing a heat pump repair.
If you have a short circuit in your heat pump, it will trip the breaker instantly when you turn it on. If you think you have a short circuit in your heat pump, call Ocean Air Conditioning and Heating right away for a heat pump repair. Short circuits can be very unsafe, causing fires or other serious damages.
Faulty installation or loose connections can cause your heat pump to short circuit and trip your circuit breaker. Regardless of how they got that way, loose wires can cause your heat pump to overheat and trip your circuit. Your Ocean Air Conditioning and Heating expert can find and tighten any loose connections and make sure your heat pump is operating safely.
If your compressor is older or starts to malfunction, it could trip your circuit breaker. This occurs when the compressor tries to pull in too much current to start itself up.
If your circuit breaker is tripping, give Ocean Air Conditioning and Heating a call at 949-525-9119 right away. It's important that you keep your Laguna Niguel home and family safe and comfortable.


ABOUT US | Japanese products by Focus America Corporation.
Focus America Corporation was established in August 2012 with a single purpose – to bring 'Made in Japan' craftsmanship, quality and design to the world.
We collaborate with manufacturers to select and develop items suited for the discerning US consumer. By forging partnerships with manufacturers and craftsmen, Focus America is able to deliver innovative and beautiful products for home, kitchen, and lifestyle use.
We offer a wide range of products from traditional Japanese to simple, modern designs. Our goal is to source the unique and hard-to-find, exposing new consumers to the best Japan has to offer.
Atsushi had his first overseas experience in 1991 as a young college student. First landing in Seattle and heading north through Canada, Atsushi canoed 500 miles of the Yukon River and trekked to Mt. McKinley in Alaska. This experience left a lasting impression on him and ultimately forged his career path.
Before founding Focus America Corporation in August 2012, Atsushi served as Executive Director of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) NY since 2008. In his 20 years experience at JETRO serving Japanese companies, Atsushi has worked throughout world, Vietnam, Malaysia (to this day he speaks fluent Malay), China, Europe and finally US.
He continues to see potential in Japanese products and manufacturers to thrive in the US market, and has used his extensive experience to promote and develop the best of 'Made in Japan' products.


In Harrogate, Creao Studio is tucked away from prying eyes in one of the oldest parts of town. A town that spent its lifetime entertaining. The original 1790's buildings now serve as a cultural and creative hub for artists and the surrounding neighbourhoods. This continues the building's proud history of service and industry.
Creao believes that artists can affect change in our society, and to this end, Creao Studio Harrogate acts as a catalyst for art and artists to create innovative societal change. It is our goal to bring creative imagination and ideas to the neighbourhoods of Harrogate, Knaresborough, Ripon, Wetherby and even North Leeds, creating a positive impact for the people living there.
Creao produces an exciting programme of home-grown artists in residence, artist development labs & the now famous 'Eclectic Sesh' Meet-ups. Plus a wide range of education programmes and creative projects, all designed to encourage the participation of local people and communities. Please scroll down to see the link to book your time here.


The Active Directory service running in a Windows server. See Active Directory.
Intended for Windows Server 2003 MCSEs and MCSAs who want to update their certification credentials, this training kit explains how to configure additional Active Directory server roles, IP addressing and services, network access, Terminal Services, and a Web services infrastructure.
Proofpoint Email Archiving is available for any company running Microsoft Exchange 2000, 2003 or 2007 with Active Directory Server.
Software on the fingerprint scanner integrates with a Microsoft Active Directory server and authenticates the user against a local database.
With the new release, we can integrate user authentication with our Windows Active Directory Server and authenticate processes attempting to initiate file transfer jobs by requiring unique passwords.
s Active Directory server, a fairly simple task with SOA Software, not so simple with Looking Glass, with each agent individually configured.
Identity and Contact Management through Active Directory Server Single sign-on, account management and searches of contacts via Active Directory enable the seamless introduction of MindAlign to the existing Microsoft infrastructure.
Administering users in 'groups' enables related information to be dynamically synchronized through the SealedMedia Gateway with LDAP repositories, such as Active Directory Server, ensuring interoperability with existing enterprise applications.
While other software utilities facilitate Active Directory server migrations, Miramar's Desktop DNA Enterprise Edition 4.
As a pioneer developer of directory management tools based on Microsoft's Active Directory Server Interface (ADSI) technology, BindView customers gain added reliability and interoperability with other Windows applications.
It helps its customers to manage applications and allows an organization, IT consultant or VAR to remotely monitor servers, firewalls, Exchange servers, Active Directory Servers, routers or switches from a central location.


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China by Earle Rice
By Earle Rice
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Covenant of Care: Newark Beth Israel And the Jewish Hospital in America
The place have been you born? have been you born on the Beth? Many millions of Americans-Jewish and non-Jewish-were born at a clinic bearing the superstar of David and named Beth Israel, Mount Sinai, or Montefiore. within the usa, health and wellbeing care has been sure heavily to the non secular impulse. Newark Beth Israel health facility is a exclusive smooth clinical establishment in New Jersey whose historical past opens a window on American overall healthiness care, the immigrant event, and concrete lifestyles.
Death and Desease in the Ancient City
This leading edge quantity attracts on fresh study in archaeology, historic historical past and the heritage of drugs to debate how humans within the old international understood and handled ailment and loss of life within the city atmosphere.
Shock Therapy: A History of Electroconvulsive Treatment in Mental Illness
Surprise treatment is coming round again this present day within the therapy of significant psychological disorder. regardless of its reemergence as a secure and powerful psychiatric instrument, although, it is still shrouded by way of a longstanding destructive public picture, now not least as a result of motion pictures reminiscent of the vintage One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, the place the inmate of a psychiatric health center (played via Jack Nicholson) is subjected to electro-shock to cut down his rebellious habit.
Pioneers in Plastic Surgery
This booklet is a set of brief debts of the lives and works of surgeons who started to use ideas within the 19th and 20th centuries that have been to shape the foundation of reconstructive and plastic surgery and provides upward thrust to the uniqueness of cosmetic surgery. Descriptions of the complex and novel surgical operations undertaken by means of those pioneers are incorporated, however the emphasis is notably on tales of generally various and interesting characters, from the unusual or eccentric, resembling Hippolyte Morestin, to the intense or bold and some, similar to the Dutchman Johannes Esser and the mythical Sir Howard Gillies, who have been complete in different fields, together with company, activity and artwork.
Captain of Death: The Story of Tuberculosis
Apoptosis and Cell Proliferation
Ectogenesis: Artificial Womb Technology and the Future of Human Reproduction (Value Inquiry Book Series 184)
Radiofrequency in Cosmetic Dermatology
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In describing President Xi Jinping, Chinese publisher Pin Ho writes, "Vocally, he's a nationalist. "5 The West would welcome good relations from an increasingly powerful China. Premier Li Keqiang (right) and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping stand during the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing in March, 2014. With about 3,000 members the NPC is the world's largest legislative body. "2 His success requires the cooperation of his people and the support of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the ruling party of the People's Republic of China.
24—George Lacks/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images; p. 25—Xinhua/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom; p. 28—KEYSTONE Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom; p. 30—Sovfoto/UIG via Getty Images; p. 31—National Archives, 194759; p. 32—National Archives, 183157; p. 33—ADRIAN BRADSHAW/EPA/Newscom; p. 35—Kyodo/ Newscom; p. 37—Dreamstime/Midhun Menon; p. 40—White House Photo by Pete Souza; p. gov. indd 45 8/7/14 3:50 PM GLOSSARY bureaucrat (BYOOR-oh-krat)—An official who works in a government office, especially one who applies the rules of his department without exercising much judgment.
Mao Zedong and Zhu De merge their forces to form the Fourth Red Army. Chiang Kai-shek conducts five Encirclement Campaigns against the communists in southern China. Mao Zedong leads the Long March from Jiangxi Province to Shaanxi Province. Manchurian forces kidnap and release Chiang Kai-shek. An armed incident at the Marco Polo Bridge touches off the Sino-Japanese War; the war merges with World War II and ends in August 1945. Chinese Civil War resumes. Communists defeat Nationalists. Mao Zedong is named Chairman of the People's Republic of China on September 30 and announces the founding of the new Communist Chinese state the next day.
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This is not the first time we have heard an alternative league say they were in negotiations with Tebow. Just last week L.A. KISS owner and heavy metal bassist extraordinaire Gene Simmons made the same claim.
Zaltsman is hoping Tebow can clinch the semifinal against the Moscow Patriots (not making this up) and make Mother Russia victorious in the American Football Championship of Russia on September 28.
This could be Tim Tebow's chance at redemption against the Patriots, even though the teams are separated by 4,500 miles. An educated guess would say the teams are maybe even further apart when it comes to talent.
A million dollars is life-changing money for most people, will Tim Tebow turn down that kind of money for a couple of weeks of work? In the event he does bring home the Lenin Trophy (I doubt they call it the Lombardi) the endorsement deals and public appearance fees could be a windfall.


Alisara Tareekes was born and grew up in Bangkok, Thailand. She fell in love with calligraphy at the age of 13 but couldn't find a place to study at that point. She has been interested in art and design ever since and chose to study Industrial Design from the School of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University. As a student, she was selected to participate in Nokia Mobile Design with Feminine Inspiration English-speaking forum and was 1 of 3 winners in Royal Porcelain ceramics design competition. She designed signages for new buildings and libraries at the university from her junior year until after graduation.
In 2008, she went to study in the United States where she rediscovered her passion in a calligraphy class at University of California, Los Angeles Extension with Carrie Imai, a president of Society for Calligraphy, Southern California. With Carrie's encouragement, she entered and won two scholarships to attend International Calligraphy Conferences in Portland, Oregon and Easton, Massachusetts, both of which kick-started her career in calligraphy and lettering design. Wanted to learn from the best in the industry, she designed her own curriculum by attending workshops, tutorial sessions, and masterclasses with renowned calligraphers and type designers such as Sheila & Julian Waters, Georgia Deaver, Pat Blair, Massimo Polello, and Jovica Veljović. Her story was published on UCLA Extension's N-Vis-N newsletter. She later collaborated with her first calligraphy mentor, Carrie Imai, by producing instructional videos and designing layout for Carrie's book "Dancin' Pen" in 2012.
In her free time, she volunteered as a graphic designer for AIGA Los Angeles and the Society for Calligraphy, Southern California. She took her volunteer and personal work seriously; they were featured in "Alphabet Journal", "Bound and Lettered", and "Mastering Calligraphy: The Complete Guide to Hand Lettering". She enjoys sharing her knowledge and has previously taught calligraphy workshops at UCLA Extension, University of Southern California (Artisanal Life Program), Letters California Style Conference, and Typographic Association of Bangkok (TAB).
Alisara is currently an environmental graphic designer at Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California.
Get your hands dirty as we travel through time and space and learn how to latin alphabets were drawn from Roman time to 21st century. Instead of focusing on making perfect lettering of the whole alphabet, we will analyze 2-3 essential characters, see evolution of the forms and how the tools influence each style. Participants will get to try various lettering tools such as quills, brushes, broad metal nibs, pointed pens, ruling pens, and markers.
Have you ever wonder why today's latin alphabets looks the way they do? Travel in time and visit places where various Western calligraphy hands came from and learn how they changed through the history with the influence of religion, politics, and economy. Understand hand-written letterforms evolution in a dynamic, fast paced, and easy-to-understand storytelling that covers from Roman time to present day.