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Uldir: The first of Battle for Azeroth's raids is an abandoned Titan laboratory, where the cosmos' most powerful beings experimented on ways to eliminate Azeroth's corruptive Old Gods. After the Titans were defeated by Sargeras, the facility remained abandoned, but the festering horrors within endured, growing ever stronger. It is deep within Uldir that players will encounter G'huun, a manufactured abomination the Titans had inadvertently created during their experiments on the Old God's endless corruption.
Excess Potion of Accelerated Learning: Acquired in your Garrison (part of the Warlords of Draenor expansion), this gives you a 20-percent bonus to experience from killing monsters and finishing quests. It lasts one hour, but you can buy it multiple times and use it back-to-back. Alliance players buy it from Sergeant Crowler, horde players buy it from Sergeant Grimjaw. Does not work above level 99.
Nov 10 well i tryed i was hoping to comeback to wow after being away since cat but my only real interest was pvp. seeing the state its in now i can see it's not worth bothering with and i feel i've given it enough time. the only choices i see for pvp is to twink so i can beat on kittens (cause i'm so 1337) or be so under powered i'm useless as i watch the twinks decimate my team. i didn't return for the american gladiator experience. it's a shame i missed legion i feel i would have like it better.Piale5	Nov 10
BUT NOW, all the mobs except for the odd rare or boss in a zone are always the same level as you. Every combat is exactly the same. Aggro a bad guy, he runs at you, you go through your standard spell rotation; hit 3, then 1, then 3, then 7, then 3, then 4, then 3, then 3. Then you loot the corpse. It doesnt matter what you are fighting, every combat becomes EXACTLY the same. Boring. Pointless. Meaningless. And then when you complete a level and ding? Every one of your 30,000 enemies dings at the same time and combat stays exactly the same! You gain NOTHING from leveling. It goes from exhilarating to depressing. Why even have different mobs if they will be exactly the same? The could all just be a white blob. Heck, why even have the monitor on, just blank the screen and type 3-1-3-7-3-4-3-3. You could run it on a 70's programmable calculator. Start program, type "31373433" and look at the display for what random percentage of health you have left. Repeat. Again. Again. Again.
Thanks so much for the replies. I think I am somewhat of a collector/roster builder. I go around doing the dailies but I also like buying pets just for their looks. I watched hazelnutty on youtube last night. I think I will focus on doing the expeditions when I have time to get all the pets that come from that. Then I will go back and do old raids like Eekwibble suggested.
5% was admittedly an exaggeration, just felt that low. I'd say it was probably closer to the 30-40% range. It was Artifacts of the Blacksilt, spent a good 10-15 minutes killing Blacksilt Seers to get two damn idols to drop. A quest that had me killing Elder Brown Bears for bear flanks also took quite a while, though that was less due to drop rate and more due to how spread out they were.
First, make sure you've performed a recent scan to ensure you have the latest data. Then, open the Gold Guide Menu by clicking the quick access button (looks like a gold icon) at the top right and when the menu opens select the "Crafting" section. Select an item you'd like to craft and open its crafting guide by clicking the orange button at the left end of the row. Most crafting guides require you to gather a list of ingredients and give you the option of either farming the items or buying them from the Auction House. With the guide open to one of these steps visit the Auction House and select the Buy tab. All the items you're told to buy should automatically appear in the Shopping List.
Okay, this farm really picked up steam here in late legion. Generally what we're looking for is volatile air, and other volatiles when combined with the potion of treasure finding. This farm is as easy as pulling the entire instance all the way to the first boss – and AOE'ing down ebery mob that follows. In the video you can see me getting volatile airs in stacks of 11 for each pull I make. Wit the trending price of each volatile being worth at least 100g, I was making 1100g per pull. It's by far the most effcient volatile spot, but it has hits limits as you can only reset an instance 10 times before you have to wait a while to do it again. If you only going to be on for an hour or so, this is the spot you want to hit. It's great, fast, and awards a high liquid value of items. Awesome Stuff.
Kul Tirans didn't take this news lightly. The nation attributed Jaina's betrayal to the Alliance itself, and vilified Jaina as a traitor. It won't be easy for Alliance players to win over Kul Tiras to their cause. Filled with regret over how the Horde evolved, Jaina looks set to be a major character in this expansion, possibly taking up her father's old goals of eradicating the Horde.
The neutral auction house can become one of your best friends. Other players are constantly checking both factions' auction houses to find an appropriate price for the good they demand. Often times, goods are cheaper on the alliance because they have more people, thus, the supply increases as demand decreases and price goes down. If you are horde, feel free to transfer gold to your alliance toon through the neutral auction house in order to buy them item and bring it back to the horde side where it is more expensive. The 15%, as of patch 3.3.3 (down from 30%) is well worth the extra 50% or more you can easily make on one item alone. Blizzard decreased the neutral cut for a reason to 15%, that reason is to get trade facilitated between the horde and alliance. Make sure you take advantage of this! Tips when trading between factions:
Quality gear. These can be greens, rares, whatever. However, always think, "Who needs this?" Items that have stats like Stamina are typically useful to all players. Items with stats like Spirit are only useful to a subset. Items that combine two highly sought-after stats, like Stamina and Intelligence (which all casters need) will sell for more than items that combine two stats like Agility and Spirit (which practically no class needs).
Nov 9 Trial and veteran account restrictions Okay so this is something that Definitely needs to be brought to the attention of the entirety of the player base. The Restrictions for anyone who is on a trial account are as follows. - Characters that are created cannot be leveled beyond 20. (Keep in mind the max level today is 120.) - The maximum amount of gold your characters can carry is 10 gold. - The maximum amount of skill you can obtain in any profession is 100. - The only people who can see you /says and /emotes are any players who are not 10 levels above your own level. (This means the maximum level players can be before the can no longer see your emotes or /says is 31.) - The only players a trial account user can whisper, is anyone who happens to have that specific character on their friends list. - Players of a Trial account are not allowed to make use of Auction houses, Mailboxes, or any form of trading between players. - Trial account players cannot join or create any guilds. - Trial account players are unable to access Trade, Local defense, or General chats in any zone. - Trial account players are unable to invite people into parties. - No pet battling. ... For Veteran Account players, the only difference is that a Veteran account can join a guild that one of their other characters is already in. The reason this is being posted is simple. It has been very rare for me to be able to find anyone who understands the idea of a level 4 not having says or Emote during RP because of them being a Trial or Veteran account. Players who do not understand this, end up getting offended with the Trial or Veteran account owner even though they have no control over these restriction. This needs to stop. It's hard enough already as a player who is using a restricted account without players who are not attempting to understand the situation, getting hostile towards these players and completely ruining the game for our newer and Veteran players. Before a GM tries to shoot this down if they have a reason to... Keep this in mind. It's true that these users who use Trial or Veteran accounts are not paying anything, but they are still players and should be respected just as much as the players who do pay. I'm not saying remove the limitations... make people aware of the restrictions. There are players who don't know about them simply because they never had to put up with it. This makes them ignorant towards those players who do use those trial and veteran accounts and will not think twice about putting them down for something they have no control over. You can tell them to report those player all you like, but at the end of the day..... There are a lot of players who don't know about them. MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF THE RESTRICTIONS. I'm doing so myself, starting with this thread.Eindrache4	Nov 9
As for the classes themselves, they almost all play like slower and slightly less interesting versions of their Legion counterparts. This is thanks in large part to the loss of one ability from each class that came along with Legion's own AP dumping system: the artifact weapon, which added a unique ability to every spec in the game. The loss of these abilities left most classes feeling frustrating and incomplete, and though Azerite gear was supposed to be the replacement, it missed the mark completely. There will always be one Azerite trait that reigns supreme for each spec, meaning that the frustration of that particular loop will be unavoidable as long as the system is in the game.
Battle for Azeroth's War Mode puts you into PvP mode and grants you 10 percent extra experience. But since the two factions will mostly level in separate zones entirely, you should almost definitely have this on when you're leveling. That said, if you start getting killed by random PvP players consistently, stop using it. Although 10 percent is nice, it's not worth dying every few minutes for.
I'd say level this toon a bit more, maybe up to 30 or so, and see how you like the experience. If you find questing just a means to an end, maybe the guide would be a good buy. Me, I generally like questing and go to an area I'm interested in, even if it's not the most level-appropriate for me or the best way to maximize my time, so those guides aren't of much interest to me for now.
Danuser acknowledges that, so far, the narrative has been focused on the Horde. "All wars have ebbs and flows," he said. "One side takes the upper hand for a while, and the other side gets their turn." The Horde fired the first volley, but the upcoming raid and new warfront are both centered around telling an Alliance story. Right now, the story's focus is on the Night Elves.
This new farm takes advantage of the level scaling changes implemented by blizzard. Event NPC's like the NPC's found in the twilight outpost, scale up or down depending on your level. HOWEVER, your level also determines which loot tables each mob will have. By using a level 58 character, you can successfully loot items in the 57 – 59 item range, a range which has some of the most expensive and well sought after transmog items in the game. In less than 30 minutes farming this spot I was able to snatch up some glorious legplates[/URL] (on video) – worth a stunning 150,000g. Watch the video for absolute details I suppose, but the gist of it is you need to create a level 58 DK, go to the twilight camps, and start the killin'. Unlike before, an implementation of a daily event has changed the loot tables! This spot is the new hot thing on the block.
Nightborne Elves: Nightborne Elves are highly magical creatures you meet initially in the Legion expansion. The Nightborne were enslaved by The Burning Legion, but players band together to free them. The Nightborne ultimately decide to join the Horde, feeling closer alignment with the Horde's magical Blood Elves, rather than the Alliance's nature-loving Night Elves.
This includes the "Tides of Vengeance" campaign missions, which continue the War campaign introduced when the expansion launched. Two new island expeditions called Jorundall and Havenswood were also added. Weekly quests also require less Azerite than they did in the past, Mythic and player-versus-player islands award more Artifact power, and new vendors were made available.
Nov 6 Pet battle advice and leveling class Hi all. Been doing pet battling so far. I like it a lot. But I am not getting very much experience for my class Does the experience get better later on? I am a level 2 orc shaman with about 9 level 3 pets. I will keep leveling my pets but the experience feels very bad for my shaman levels. Any pet battle advice is welcome. Thanks. Also I have a few heirlooms and some gold.Goldshaman4	Nov 6
For instance, Horde players see their story through an oppressively dark light, and it's easy to see why. The Horde exclusive content — the War of the Thorns, the end-game war campaign, and the Darkshore quests and warfront — is all focused on killing, blighting, burning, betraying, and raising people into undeath. Yet canonically, the Horde is the one who stopped G'huun in Uldir and saved the world. The Alliance had access to the exact same content, just with less lore and story. The Horde players don't get the balance of feeling like they saved the world, because it would mean Alliance players would sit on their hands for months watching the rest of the players advance.
The bottom portion of the Posting Panel is the Auctions List, which allows you to see all the auctions that are already on the marketplace. The value of items is estimated using the historical high/med/low pricing data. When auctions fall within this range the Posting panel will attempt to undercut the auction at the lowest in-range price point. However, if the auctions are well beyond the normal range in either direction (too low or too high) it will use the historical data to estimate a more accurate value. You can manually click any of the auctions in the list if you would prefer to compete against a different price point than the default selection. If you change your mind and want to revert back to Zygor's recommendation, simply click the "Reset to Est. Value" button.
Some people have made arguments that quest blues can sometimes be more powerful than heirlooms, especially with sockets. I'm not convinced. The simple fact that you never have to even look at quest rewards will save a non-insignificant amount of time over the course of leveling. Also of consideration is the value of enchanted gear never having to be re-enchanted.
Restoration Druid's role in the raid edges slightly more towards healing big damage spikes. We retain all the powerful options we had before to do so: Incarnation: Tree of Life, Flourish, and Tranquility. Unfortunately, this playstyle leads to a significant loss in steady healing throughout a fight. However, being able to cover harder parts of the encounters has been historically a very strong niche to fill, assuming your throughput is competitive with other healers in the raid.
To use it as a bank, figure out how much you want to have on-hand on your character based on how much you normally spend on repairs, food, ammo, etc. and send the rest to the bank alt. The principle here is "Out of sight, out of mind.". Money "you don't have" cannot be spent, requiring you to log out of your character, and then to log into the alt.
The leveling guides on my site are essentially speed leveling guides. My leveling guides are the same guides I use myself to speedrun to 60 on new servers to get 60 server first. I list many occasions where I tell the player to "die on purpose" to go faster. I tell the player to skip certain quests, because some quests are just not worth the time/XP. I list tricks and shortcuts to go faster so you can reach level 60 much quicker. I am still constantly going through them over and over again perfecting the guides to make them faster and easier to follow. For the most part, the guide can be followed without the need from other player's help, as the whole guide was made from a solo run anyways. Although I do list quests that can optionally be done if you have a group.
The Horde and Alliance established footholds in Kul Tiras and Zandalar, seeking to use these staging points to launch large-scale assaults deep into enemy territory. These assaults cycle regularly between Kul Tiras and Zandalar, giving you an opportunity to help your faction attack or defend a zone. While the assaulting faction tries to break through their enemy's defenses, defenders must rally the local forces to drive the invaders away.
Each pet has 3 abilities it can use during a battle, but a total of 6 to choose from. They will also have a total of 3 active spell slots that show which abilities can be used during a Pet Battle. The first spell slot will already be unlocked, but the second and third will only become available once the companion has reached a certain level. Other spells will also unlock after reaching higher levels.
So gibblewilt is a special NPC. He is the only NPC that drops the Foremens Vest chestpiece. Generaly this transmog is a bra-less vest – making it VERY popular in the transmog community (I play on moonguard, and are highly invested in the transmog community, so I know). Anyway, even though the drop chance is hell on high water – snagging one can yield you profits of 50,000g or more. Whats better is usually noone can be found farming him, so you can camp an alliance character nearby, and kill him ever-so-often. Hes located just outside gnomergan.
There are two parts of the quest chain for each continent. The first part involves defeating numerous Master Pet Tamers, and the second requires you to triumph over the Grand Master Tamer. After you've bested the Grand Master Tamer, dailies from each Tamer will unlock for that continent. All the dailies continue to reward experience for your companions, however only the Grand Master daily quest will reward the Sack of Pet Supplies.
The Alliance are able to unlock the void elves (exiled blood elves who can tap into shadow magic, trained by Alleria Windrunner after her experiences on Argus), Lightforged draenei (draenei members of the Army of the Light who fought the Legion on Argus), Dark Iron dwarves (fire-blooded cousins of the in-game dwarves of Ironforge), and Kul Tiran humans (larger, more heavyset versions of the in-game humans of Stormwind).[6]
Jewelcrafting also offers players the Prospecting ability; players can break down most Mining ores to find gems used in Jewelcrafting. The Enchantrix addon can calculate the prospecting value of an ore, and when combined with the Auctioneer addon, you can compare the prospect value to the ore's value and determine whether it has a fair chance of producing a profit. For example, on most servers Tin Ore has a significantly higher prospect value than the ore itself, and players can make a tidy profit by prospecting tin from the AH. The low skill needed to prospect tin ore makes this a great profession choice for bank alts!
Before anyone asks - yes there are archived copies of old addon versions both on our github repository and on several of the addon sites we use, and these will continue to be available after Cataclysm comes out, so you'll be able to get those old files if you really want them. I'm not going to bother making these more easily accessible unless you give me a very good reason. "I'm on a private server and I need them since we didn't upgrade to Cataclysm" is a BAD reason - and it's illegal.
Obtaining Items from the Black Market Auction House Everything about the Black Market Auction House, including unique items for sale, how to place bids, and where to find the Auction House. Professions in Battle for Azeroth Professions in Battle for Azeroth, the next WoW expansion after Legion, have received a significant update, with many new recipes as well as a significant skill squish. In this overview, we'll highlight the major recipes, reagents, and useful items each profession offers. Obtaining Blizzard Shop and BlizzCon Vanity Items How to purchase and collect all of the mounts and pets from the in-game Blizzard Shop and special promotional events like BlizzCon. Obtaining All the WoW Trading Card Game Items Learn all about the quirky Trading Card Game items, from spectral mounts to weather machines, as well as look-alike items that are easier to obtain.


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Die 4. Jugend-Weltmeisterschaft fand vom 16. bis zum 31. August 1991 in Italien, erstmals als U-17-Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft statt. Titelverteidiger war die Nationalmannschaft von Saudi-Arabien, die sich für dieses Turnier jedoch nicht qualifizieren konnte. Neuer Titelträger war die Nationalmannschaft von Ghana.

Die Auswahl des DFB konnte sich für das Turnier qualifizieren. Nach überstandener Vorrunde scheiterte sie jedoch im Viertelfinale am späteren Finalisten Spanien.

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Alle Spiele fanden in sechs Orten der italienischen Region Toskana in statt:

 Montecatini: Eröffnungsspiel (Gruppe A), 1 Viertelfinale und das Spiel um Platz 3
 Viareggio: 5 Vorrundenspiele (Gruppe A), 1 Viertelfinale und 1 Halbfinale
Carrara: 6 Vorrundenspiele (Gruppe B) und 1 Viertelfinale
Massa: 6 Vorrundenspiele (Gruppe C) und 1 Halbfinale
Livorno: 6 Vorrundenspiele (Gruppe D) und 1 Viertelfinale
Florenz: Endspiel

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to feed the poor Muslims so that they have enough provision during the Eed.
Zakaat ul-fitr is a fard (obligation) for those capable of giving it. This is stated clearly in the hadeeth of Ibn `Umar : "Allaah's Messenger has ordained zakaat ul-Fitr, in the amount of one saa` of dates or one saa` of barley, for the Muslims - slave or free, male or female, young or old; and he ordered that it be given before the people went out to the (`Eed ) prayer."
This hadeeth further indicates that it is an obligation for every (capable) Muslim individual, regardless of age or social status.
The responsibility of giving out zakaat ul-fitr falls upon the head of the household; he should give it on behalf of himself and those under his care: young and old, male and female, free and slave. Ibn `Umar (t) said: "Allah's Messenger ordained sadaqat ul-fitr for those under your custody: young and old, free and slave. Recorded by ad-Daaraqutnee and others.
The above ahadeeth indicate that the amount of zakaat ul-fitr is one saa` of the various types of food that can be measured. There is one exception to this: In the case of wheat, the Prophet commanded the people to give two mudds, which are equal to half a saa`. This was practiced by Mu`aawiyah(R) in Damascus.
Zakaat ul-fitr should be distributed to the miskeen (the needy), as was stated in the hadeeth of Ibn `Abbaas. A miskeen is not a person in complete poverty, but is one whose financial means are very limited.


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Libraries should engage readers and provide high-quality, high-interest, fascinating materials. A good library could be organized like a good bookstore—trying to sell books to readers. And the librarian is such a key person in the school in guiding students according to their interests, not their levels. The librarian may recommend books that are especially good for a particular age group or even for individual children that the literacy team is working with based on what they know about the books and the readers. We believe that choice is a really important part of going to the library and using the library. It's at the heart of what it means to become a confident reader. If you have an opportunity to choose what you read, and then to talk about it with others, maybe to draw and write about it, it builds your sense of yourself as a reader and your self-efficacy as a reader. That's where confidence really begins.
How do educators create a society of readers? It's not by restricting reading to an accepted range of Lexile levels or only books that have a quiz attached to them. Reading levels can be a useful tool to assist in guiding a child to the right book for them, but when those numbers become the only determining factor of what is acceptable to read, we have a problem. School librarians, especially those in the elementary and middle school level, are often pushed either by administrators or classroom teachers to label all of their books with Accelerated Reader (AR) levels. Then students are told to pick books that have AR quizzes so that they receive credit for reading and are eligible for prizes or rewards. A friend recently told me that students in her elementary school would come to their check-out time, go quickly to their AR leveled section of the collection, grab a book off the shelf without looking at it or reading the blurb, and check it out. The goal wasn't to find a book they might enjoy reading, it was to find a book they could take a quiz on so they could meet a reading goal.


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Pitching in for protection update: 3-D printing expands to mass manufacturing effort
Faculty members from three UNC Charlotte colleges have teamed up with local high school students and manufacturers to produce recyclable protective shields designed to extend the life of the disposable face masks used by health care workers combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
What started as a homegrown effort using a host of 3-D printers producing about 250 shields per week quickly escalated. Since March 30, the group, known as Charlotte MEDI, has been working with manufacturers like Texlon Plastic Corp. and Caro-Poly to create shields via injection molding that allow for a more aggressive production timeline. An injection molder can make four shields per minute (up to 10,000 per day), versus four every eight hours in a 3-D printer.
The decision was made to produce the face shields because they can be worn in front of an original, industry-tested N95 mask. This recyclable shield effectively extends the life cycle of a mask that otherwise is a one-time-use item.
So far, the group has delivered more than 38,000 shields from injection molding and 2,500 shields from 3-D printing for local and national frontline health care professionals and are sharing what they've learned with researchers across the country as they prepare for patient numbers in their states to climb.
And just this past weekend, the group delivered more than 8,000 face shields to state and local health care professionals, including 2,475 to Atrium Health, 2,025 to both Duke University Hospital and UNC REX Healthcare, 1,275 to Novant and 975 to REX ER. The group is producing an average of 10,000 face shields per day, with a goal to mass manufacture 100,000 face shields by mid-April, when a peak in cases is anticipated.
Charlotte MEDI also has distributed 2,119 face shields to smaller medical facilities and private practices, including 450 distributed to Mecklenburg County EMS since April 1.
The quickly assembled project illustrates the University's capacity to deploy its academic energy from across the curriculum to tackle enormous and complex problems in the region and even across the country and the globe.
Terence Fagan, associate teaching professor, Mechanical Engineering; Alex Cabral, director of Fabrication Labs for the School of Architecture in the College of Arts + Architecture (COA+A); and David Wilson, professor of Software & Information Systems in the College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) have helped lead production efforts from their homes.
They were joined by art professors Heather Freeman and Tom Schmidt (CoA+A) along with Robby Sachs (CoA+A), Johanna Okerlund (CCI), Bob Price (J. Murrey Atkins Library) and Joshua Tarbutton (EPIC).
The project got its start when Fagan learned about a local grassroots fundraising campaign to manufacture the protective shields. The #MillionMaskChallenge was spearheaded by Tom Dubick, an engineering teacher at Charlotte Latin School. He and Fagan, who has helped to train Charlotte Latin faculty, have worked together for more than a decade on various engineering projects in and out of the Charlotte Latin Fab Lab, part of a global Fab Lab network that Dubick directs. To date, the campaign has raised more than $104,000 to cover the cost of materials.
"It was almost a serendipitous thing," said Fagan. "Looking to the future, this is the perfect storm of what we need to do to break down barriers in the academic world and help bring manufacturing back to the United States."
Though 3-D printing face shields is more time-consuming than injection molding, the process has been a significant learning opportunity for UNC Charlotte students and faculty alike. David Wilson, who leads CCI's Makerspace lab, said the University currently has an embedded group of faculty members from different disciplines working together on research projects with 3-D printers.
"When this issue of shortages in health care protection equipment came to light, it really took root and production ramped up," Wilson said from his home, where he has been using a small 3-D printer for his research. "People are doing as much as they can to help out."
UNC Charlotte students have had the opportunity to work directly on the fabrication project.
"We created clear instructions on the printing process and began sending out 'packages' of 3-D print files for our students to complete on their home machines," said Cabral. "In the coming days, we should have more volunteer opportunities in design, production and delivery so we will be needing help. We've shared all of our injection mold models and tooling here in the U.S. and globally, free of charge," he added. "We are fully open-source and hoping to help other communities replicate our model."
Cabral wants his students to understand they are working on concepts that exist in the physical world.
"This is an opportunity to live by those teachings while making a difference for thousands of people risking infection to help those most in need," he said. "It's been humbling to see everyone come together and bring so much experience, whether as fabricators, designers, engineers, medical professionals or industry experts and business owners."
UNC Charlotte faculty members continue to explore technology options to accelerate production, and so far have shared their work with states including Maine, Iowa, Colorado and California and countries including Germany, India and Ireland. They will ship orders soon to seven states. The numbers produced and shipped increases daily.
"We've begun sharing our work to get their labs running and hopefully helping with the impending national shortage of supplies," Cabral said.
He added, "This effort shows how much our faculty, staff and students care about this community. We are neighbors, friends, husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters of people working to keep us safe in hospitals and clinics around the globe. Clearly, UNC Charlotte is integral to the identity of our city."
Other companies in the Charlotte area have assisted in the efforts. Bravo Team LLC, New Wave Acrylic, Makerspace Charlotte, Charlotte Latin Fab Lab and UNC Charlotte's School of Architecture are securing materials and cutting the transparent shields. Logistics, transportation and delivery are provided by CLT Freight, Spangler Restoration, Hendrick Motorsports and 2ULaundry.


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SpaceX Starlink Constellation Tied to ET Search
Starlink satellites.
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The gaggle of SpaceX Starlink satellites circling the Earth stirs up the idea of installing planetary megastructures around our planet and the detection of that constellation of spacecraft by extraterrestrials as a "technosignature."
A technosignature is a marker indicating that a particular technology is/was used by a particular society.
"Such a huge number of satellites, distributed over almost the whole surface of the Earth might be considered as the first prototype of a possible megastructure around the Earth, which in principal might be visible from the cosmos."
That's the view behind a new paper written by Zaza Osmanov of the Free University of Tbilisi in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Alien lookout
One has to note that the SpaceX Starlink satellites use radio communication, Osmanov notes in the research paper. Similarly, perhaps this Earth-circling network underscores the ability to look for technosignatures of alien civilizations.
A reasonable question to ask is whether it's possible to detect ET radio signals by means of China's now-operating Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) in southwest China's Guizhou Province?
Faraway construction, Osmanov adds, would be visible in the infrared spectrum, which might be detectable by Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) instruments up to the distance of 260 light years, with roughly 103 Solar-type stars.
Osmanov concludes that extrapolating the idea that SpaceX's Starlink constellation as a planetary megastructure is viable. "It has been found that for reasonable parameters FAST can detect such radio sources from relatively large distances."
To read the paper — "From the SpaceX Starlink megaconstellation to the search for Type-I civilizations" – go to:
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Our ICBM radar missile warning systems are MUCH louder and easier to detect by ET.


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By Kevin Ott B.A. in Music Composition
When Bach was busy writing masterpieces of contrapuntal music, he probably never dreamed that in 300 years there would be millions of people around the globe listening to his music on a daily basis. With countless local FM radio stations like the ones below streaming their programs online, such a wild thought has become reality.
This begs a question: why pay for a subscription service when you can tap into the local FM playlists of skilled classical DJs around the world for free? The following stations will not only provide hours of classical bliss without charging you a dime, they will give you fun little escapes into the cultures and happenings of other cities and countries.
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KUSC in Los Angeles
KUSC is one of the most renowned classical music stations in the nation for the following reasons:
It has been broadcasting out of the University of Southern California, one of the nation's best schools for music, for over 60 years.
Full-service classical stations have become rare in the nation, and KUSC is one of them (and arguably one of the best). It devotes 100 percent of its schedule to classical music of every period, style, and composer.
It gives listeners that LA/Hollywood feel by broadcasting selections from some of the best film music ever written. This is no surprise, considering that USC is home to one of the most famous film schools in the world.
It broadcasts its famous "Anti-Roadrage Melody" every weekday at five o'clock during the rush hour in Los Angeles. This melody is always a very tranquil classical piece to help irate drives on the freeways take a deep breath and calm down.
Listen live to KUSC.
WQXR in New York City
WQXR, based out of New York City, offers spectacular programs that only a station in NYC could pull off, such as live broadcasts from Carnegie Hall. Besides a diverse range of styles and composers, it has special theme shows such as the Morning Bach selection to help you wake up in the mornings to the invigorating contrapuntal awesomeness that is J. S. Bach.
Listen live to WQXR.
The station's blog also has superb videos such as this all-saxophone chorus playing the classic piece Jupiter.
Classical WETA 90.9 FM in Washington, D. C.
WETA, broadcasting from the nation's capital, has a unique opportunity to broadcast special programs thanks to its prime location. Besides a quality curation of classical music, it features live concerts from the Library of Congress and a special Choral Showcase that highlights the best classical choral music.
Listen live to WETA.
WFCL in Nashville, Tennessee
WFCL is Music City's premier FM radio station for classical music. During the summer, you can listen to live broadcasts of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra during their concert season. Their Live in Studio C program brings in famous concert musicians to play classical music live.
Listen live to WFCL.
KLEF in Anchorage, Alaska
Classical music might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Alaska, but its state capital classical station KLEF is a superb station that will provide you with hours of classical gold straight from The Last Frontier. It has one of the most delightful mix of programs in the nation including:
Sacred Concert: A diverse mix of sacred music broadcasting every Sunday morning, ranging from sacred Scandinavian music to Rachmaninov's All Night Vigil.
Saturday Night at the Opera: You don't have to be a phantom prowling in the shadows of an opera house on Saturday night to enjoy this program, which includes opera from every period of classical music.
Classics for Kids: Every Sunday afternoon, the DJs put together a program of entertaining and inspiring classical music that kids will love.
Listen live to KLEF.
BBC Radio 3 in London, United Kingdom
BBC Radio 3 is arguably the most famous, accomplished classical radio station since the invention of the radio. It commissions more new music than any other classical radio station in the world, and it broadcasts some of the most highly anticipated live concerts such as the BBC Proms.
Listen live to BBC Radio 3.
The station also has unrelenting waves of YouTube videos that it produces, which adds a wonderful visual extravaganza to their feast of music, such as this tranquil new composition from contemporary composer Max Richter:
Bayern 4 Klassik in Munich, Germany
Some of the best composers in history came from Germany, so it's no wonder a fantastic classical radio station is based there too. Bayern 4 Klassik plays a wonderful variety of classical masterpieces, but also fits in live broadcasts with such local German greats as the Munich Radio Orchestra to the Choir of the Bavarian Rundfunks.
Listen live to Bayern 4 Klassick.
(Bonus benefit: you can brush up on your German as you listen to the DJs speak in between compositions.)
Filodiffusione in Rome, Italy
Italy gave birth to opera and many important innovations that created the many styles and genres of classical music. It is only appropriate then that the Eternal City has great classical stations such as 100.3 Filodiffusione. It features bold contemporary music but also rare live recordings from old archives that only Rome, Italy would have.
Listen live to Filodiffusione 100.3 in Rome.
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Obituaries September 17, 2022 Mundwiler Funeral Home 0
George R. Boyd, 81, of Papillion, Nebraska-and seasonal resident of LaBolt passed away peacefully at home, on September 17, 2022, surrounded by his family....
George R. Boyd, 81, of Papillion, Nebraska-and seasonal resident of LaBolt passed away peacefully at home, on September 17, 2022, surrounded by his family. Memorial plans are pending. Burial with military honors will be at LaBolt Cemetery.
George was born to Jack and Esther (Mariage) Boyd on November 9, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up three hours south in Danville and joined the U.S. Air Force at age 17, right after high school. It took him to Texas, Massachusetts and on to England, where he met the love of his life: Marilyn Johnson, originally of LaBolt. They showed up at the same square dancing class at Sculthorpe Air Force Base, where George was stationed and Marilyn taught school to the children of military personnel. The rest is happy history. They married August 20, 1963 at LaBolt Evangelical Covenant Church.
George served two tours in Vietnam and returned home safely to his family, which included daughters Jennifer and Gretchen. The Air Force took them from Illinois to Minnesota and back to England, for an adventurous four years as a family. Then it was on to Denver, Colorado and Panama City, Florida. In 1987, after 30 years in uniform and numerous commendations, ribbons and distinctions, George retired from active service. He and Marilyn moved to suburban Omaha and started their own sales promotions business, which they thoroughly enjoyed and which continues today.
Born with a joyful spirit and zest for life, George was endlessly curious in others. He befriended every person, in every house in his childhood neighborhood. He was known for his friendly, cheerful demeanor and his boundless energy and enthusiasm. He charmed folks with his enterprising ventures-from picking and selling berries to recycling newspapers-and he ran his childhood business from his Radio Flyer wagon, with the homemade "Boyd's Sales and Service" sign, proudly displayed. Young George also knew all the local business people and even rode with the milkman on his rounds. His childhood was also filled with many happy hours playing baseball on several Danville teams, enjoying board games with friends and dancing at the 1950s teen hangout, "Betty and Bill's."
Innately musical, George had a beautiful singing voice and could always find the harmony to any song… even on first listen. He loved to read and usually had several books going at once. George was a gifted and hilarious storyteller, but always wanted to hear everyone else's stories first. He was a generous listener and invested in others. He loved meeting new people, formed new bonds easily and kept them for a lifetime. He also loved traveling and relished road trips… where he could savor the landscape as he went. He was a creative problem solver and known for his witty one-liners and catchphrases. George always looked for ways to lighten the loads of those around him. You couldn't ask for a better cheerleader or champion.
Along the way, he served as a church deacon, as chapter president of the Air Force Sergeants Association, was a member of American Legion post 171 in Strandburg and achieved the rank of Life Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.
Fun-loving, optimistic, tenderhearted, nurturing, humble and kind, George had a deep and abiding faith and was a man of hope and prayer. His greatest earthly joy was his family.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Marilyn of 59 years; daughters Jennifer Boyd of Tampa, Florida and Gretchen (Stephanie) Halverson-Boyd of Hugo, Minnesota and granddaughter, Elizabeth Halverson-Boyd. Also missing him: nieces Linda Gibson, Jeanie Curry and Jodi Lane, all of Illinois and several first cousins in Illinois and Great Britain.
George was preceded in death by his parents, his parents-in-law, Gene and Agnes Johnson of LaBolt; his sisters, Louella Simmons, Priscilla Lomax and Norma Beauvois, niece Kim Lomax and nephews John Beauvois and Dennis Burchfield.


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Janov's Reflections on the Human Condition: The Simple Truth is Revolutionary: Why we are Obsessed with Death.
Why we are Obsessed with Death.
I think it is normal to think about death and the end of our being. But there are those obsessed with it. Why? Because their system is already obsessed with it in the sense that death is an imprint that the body has always been dealing with. Let me explain.
Many of us come close to death at birth or before. The massive anesthesia given to a 130 pound mother is overwhelming for a 6 pound newborn. All of his systems are shut down and death lurks. Even though the baby cannot articulate it the system does in its own way. And later when we are capable of articulation we are still obsessed but now we give it a name and an idea. The death experience is ever present and does not go away because it is an imprint that cannot be erased. In infancy and childhood that imprint can move the child constantly in hyperactivity; then later in attention deficit problems, then still later a preoccupation with death. Enter religion. Its first task is to take care of death. It provides an ideology and a belief that diminishes the threat; it takes the place of the obsession. Now there is a new obsession--God. That idea suffocates the death fear for a time—until the next prayer. The belief has to be strong and persistant to keep the real fear at bay.
Those who obsess about it have in general weak gating systems; that is, the amount of early pain is so high that the gates have always been faulty. Death lurks constantly in the background and foreground. It is immediate and the person thinks he is going to die NOW! That means the memory is up on top just close to conscious/ awareness. Pills that suppress the pain do help and lower the belief system. Alcohol the same. But the appointment in Summara won't go away. You know the story. The man hears that death is coming to his village and so he escapes to Sumarra only to learn that death has changed his itinerary and will come to Sumarra. There is no escape— because we cannot escape the imprint. It is real and that is what makes imminent death real.
Art, somewhere in this blog site (i can't find it) i think you said "sometimes a person can primal unconsciously".
that would be an unfelt primal, and the primaller would have no memory of the primal. do you understand the definition of unconsciousness? when a person is unconscious, he is unable to feel or perceive anything at all. he is effectively dead.
was it just a mistake in your wording?
i am interested in the purpose of consciousness. it seems to be necessary for healing.
but while my testicle was being sewn to my scrotum (ouch?) i was totally unconscious. or was i?
is it possible for surgery to be psychologically traumatic?
my mother became half-awake and remained that way through most of her operation (anaesthetist's error apparently). she said it was hell.
Art, a long time ago I questioned you about your theory of how the different parts of the brain connect to form the type of consciousness that is necessary to primal. It seems to me that you are saying the lower feeling centres must connect to the right cortex and across to the left cortex in order for a deep feeling to become a fully conscious experience. i got confused because i thought you were talking about the 3rd line, 2nd line, and 1st line, and how they all interpret a feeling at different stages of a primal.....with the left cortex being the final participant (insights) after the reliving has occurred.
you suggested i read a certain author to find out how the brain works. i apologise...i didn't take note. can you please give me his name again?
"The assumption by some researchers is that the process of methylation may be altered. And that possibly can be done when the patient goes back to the neurophysiologic state when the imprint occurred. It can mean changing the imprint and perhaps normalization of the cell. In other words, once that mark is made on the cell we are stressed for life until, and only until, that mark/event is revisit and relived. And it can be relived unconsciously; it can be re-experienced without a specific awareness of it once we are locked into the memory circuit."
trauma may cause the cells to methylate - a crude and permanent defence.
during a reliving, the patient is not aware that his cells are de-methylating (returning to their de-repressed state), but he does feel the pain that was recorded while the original trauma was blocked from consciousness.
now listen Art. everyone knows that a patient cannot make scientific observations while primalling. you didn't need to make the point about "no awareness of changes in cells". you gave an unnecessary red herring to a person who doesn't read carefully.
your books are full of red herrings. intellectuals don't read carefully.
i can't re-write your explanations until i understand them. i might be able to dumb it down even further.
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Pogba Leads Man United to the Top of EPL
For the first time in three years, Manchester United has risen to the top of the English Premier League (EPL) rankings – and it's all thanks to Paul Pogba.
Taking on Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday, 12 January, United's Harry Maguire headed a shot at the back post in the 36th minute. However, the goal was ruled out after a foul on Claret left back, Erik Pieters.
Fortunately, Pogba – who was previously rumoured to be unhappy at Old Trafford – managed to salvage the game in the 76th minute by volleying the ball into the net after meeting a cross from team-mate Marcus Rashford.
The Red Devils won the match 1-0, and as a result, they now top the EPL table with 36 points – three points ahead of reigning champions, Liverpool.
After the game, Pogba expressed his contentment with his club's win, saying: "I'm happy we are playing well and happy we are at the top, but there is a long way to go and we have big games coming up."
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Q: Mac OS X file recovery
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How to find the original content when the folder is already "replaced"?
Is there any free undelete software for the Mac?

I thought that all operating systems would merge folder content when being moved to the same location. Imagine my surprise when that didn't happen and I have hundreds, if not thousands of files that have gone missing and are nowhere to be found.
Because they were not "deleted" they are not in the trash bin.
I've tried to do some recovery using a program called stellarPheonix but after about a 24hour scan, it didn't recognize any of the raw files (.dng,.arw) as image files and so I couldn't see if they could be recovered. It also didn't show the directory structure, which would be handy.
I tried a quick scan, but all it showed was files that were still on the HD, not sure what the point of that is.
I've used recover 2000 on Win and it does a good job, does anyone know of anything that works quickly and reliably for this kind of file recovery. (I don't think I should have to do a sector-by=sector for this kind of file loss)

A: Data Rescue is the go-to Mac data recovery software, it's currently listed at $99. There aren't too many (any?) free options for Mac, because Time Machine is so easy to use and so widely used.

A: Nope, you're pretty much screwed.
Next time note that it says "File exists, would you like to {overwrite | replace}" not merge.

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Nostalgia: My Childhood Celebrity Crush
Sometimes It's Embarrassing to Admit Your First Love
By Caelon Reed
I feel it necessary to start by saying do not judge me for the secret I'm about to disclose. When I was younger my celebrity crush was Soulja Boy. Yes, the YouTube sensation known for his hit single, "Crank That," was the guy of my dreams. To some, Soulja Boy was just another "silly" rap artist rapping about nothing relevant to real life. In my eyes, he stood for more than his music. In some ways, Soulja Boy was an inspiration to me.
DeAndre "Soulja Boy" Way was only 17 years old when he got his start to fame on YouTube. Most aren't familiar with Soulja Boy's early life, which leads to unfair judgment and harsh critiquing. He literally started from the bottom and built his way up. When he was around 15, he made the conscious decision to move from Atlanta to Mississippi to live with his father. His father had the means to provide for me in ways his mother was could not. Soulja Boy's father offered reconciliation for missing the first decade of his life by telling him to write a list of everything he had always wanted. Within that list, he asked for a computer to aid in his effort of achieving his goals in music. While balancing a job at Burger King, he stayed focused on building his career.
I first noticed Soulja Boy on MySpace; he was constantly adding videos, music, and anything else he could post to keep people's attention. At any hour of the day, I'd find him putting out content, proving that he was working hard. It was probably about a year into his MySpace endeavors when I noticed a spike in his fan base. That's also when he started using YouTube. Since then, he has acquired a great amount of wealth and a number of fans.
I admire Soulja Boy because he overcame early obstacles by persevering his dreams. He came from nothing and got where he wanted on his own. I liked Soulja Boy because he was someone I could relate to. I also had the honor of watching him grow.
My crush on Soulja Boy has turned me into a believer. Soulja Boy has taught me that if I remain focused on my dreams and work hard, I can obtain anything I desire. His life from where he was to where he is today shows me that no excuse is a good excuse for delaying my dreams.
Case in point: "I wake up early in the morning" are lyrics from his song, "Speakers Going Hammer." These particular lyrics have motivated me to wake up early in the morning and not let the day slip away. These lyrics have also taught me not to procrastinate because later isn't promised. If I want something badly enough I won't sleep or do anything else for that matter because I don't want those things to get in my way.
Thanks to Soulja Boy, I work hard and I put my best effort into my work. He has also set a standard for what I look for in a companion and in myself. That (and myself) have to be goal-oriented and always working toward bettering themselves. Sometimes it's embarrassing to admit to a celebrity crush, especially a childhood one, but there's usually a good reason that person became famous.


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import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.giraph.process.computer.GiraphGraphComputer;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.groovy.plugin.AbstractGremlinPlugin;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.groovy.plugin.IllegalEnvironmentException;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.groovy.plugin.PluginAcceptor;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.groovy.plugin.PluginInitializationException;
import org.apache.tinkerpop.gremlin.groovy.plugin.RemoteAcceptor;

import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Optional;
import java.util.Set;

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public final class GiraphGremlinPlugin extends AbstractGremlinPlugin {

    protected static String NAME = "tinkerpop.giraph";

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    public String getName() {
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Is This The Vape Apocalypse? A Complete Survival Guide
RxLeaf September 10, 2019 0 comments
Vape oil may be your method, but it could be time to switch that up.
No doubt you've come across someone vaping in the last few years, exhaling a large cloud of steam after inhaling some vape oil.
Vaping devices can come in a variety of shapes and sizes. These are typically pocket-size, though. They work by heating and aerosolizing a liquid, which the consumer then inhales. Vaping goes by a variety of names, from e-cigarettes, to vapes, to a variety of brand names, but they all involve heating and aerosolizing a vape oil product.
Where vapes differ is in the product you are aerosolizing. You can also use vape devices to inhale an aerosolized product that only produces a taste. These vape devices are typically used to help quit cigarette smoking or to compete in vape competitions. Other devices include nicotine or cannabis vaping, where the vape liquid contains either nicotine or a cannabinoid for aerosolizing and inhalation.
CDC Warns People to Stop Vaping Until More is Known
While vape products may seem like harmless water vapor to many, their liquid contents can contain a variety of substances. And it's the safety of these substances that regulatory and health agencies are calling into question.
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) recently released a statement saying that the first death linked to vaping use had occurred in Illinois. A severe lung disease was the cause of death. The CDC went on to say that the potential dangers of vaping use are serious. Especially when the substances used in vaping devices are largely unknown. Consumers could be inhaling a variety of solvents and flavorings alongside their typical nicotine or cannabis. It is these substances which could be doing unknowable damage.
Troublingly, in a more recent press release (September 6) the CDC updated and intensified their "vape lung" warning. In the announcement last week, the CDC confirmed that the public health agency now believes some four hundred and fifty people are affected, and as many as five have died.
"Based on the clinical and laboratory evidence to date, we believe that a chemical exposure is likely associated with these illnesses. However, and I really want to stress this, more information is needed to determine which specific products or substances are involved," read a statement on the issue by the CDC's incident manager Dana Meaney Delman.
Early reports hinted at a link to Vitamin E acetate as a cause of "vape lung." This vitamin complex byproduct is formed during the vaporization process. Delman was quick to downplay this, however, by insisting nothing, yet, is concrete evidence.
How Vaping May Cause Respiratory Disease
Recent reporting of patients with severe respiratory disease, linked to vaping use, just adds to the storm. These are clearly part of the four hundred and fifty cases the public health agency believes currently exist. The CDC, FDA, and state health officials are investigating these respiratory incidences while working to reduce the risk of further incidences.
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Afflicted patients report shortness of breath, chest pain, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and fatigue. Many of these patients also report using cannabinoid vape products, particularly those containing THC, or (tetrahydrocannabinol). However, ongoing research must finish before we can determine the exact cause of these high rates of illness. This especially, since different causes or diseases could be in play.
Lipoid Pneumonia Could Explain Some Deaths
Just last week, doctors identified a previously unrecognized characteristic of vaping-related respiratory illness: Fatty cells in the lungs of those affected. This is a pattern that's been emerging across the U.S. in recent months. The lungs of patients with the mystery illness appear to have large immune cells. These cells contained numerous oily droplets, called lipid-laden macrophages.
The findings by researchers at the University of Utah Health may help doctors to facilitate and expedite a definitive diagnosis. This in turn would provide the correct treatment sooner. It could also aid investigators as they search for what is causing this mysterious condition.
"While it is too soon to be sure. These lipid-laden macrophages may turn out to be useful to confirm or rule out this disease. They may also be helpful in understanding what is causing this illness," said the study's senior author Scott Aberegg.
"Popcorn Lung" And The Dangers of Vape Oil Flavoring
One component of vaping products that may be responsible for this respiratory outbreak is a flavoring called diacetyl. Also known as 2,3-butanedione, diacetyl is a flavoring additive used to give a butter-like taste. Manufacturers often use it to flavor vapes. Diacetyl is currently present in a range of vape flavors, including cherry and custard.
The problem with this flavoring is its potential to cause lung disease. Diacetyl first came to attention in 2000, when former workers of a microwave popcorn factory developed bronchiolitis obliterans after long term inhalation of the chemical. This is an inflammatory disease that results in complete obstruction of the bronchioles in the lungs. Four of the former popcorn factory workers ending up on lung transplant lists. This story granted the disease the moniker, "popcorn lung."
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A 2008 study, published in Toxicologic Pathology (2008), sought to investigate this lung disease and the popcorn manufacturing link. The study had rats inhale diacetyl either continuously for six hours, as just a single dose, or for four short, intense exposures over six hours. The researchers then measured the rats for lung health factors. The study found that diacetyl inhalation caused the death of epithelial cells and inflammation in the nose, trachea, larynx, and bronchi of the rodents. Interestingly, both the repeated and continuous diacetyl exposure resulted in injury to epithelial cells. The study concluded that inhaled diacetyl demonstrates dangerous effects and could be a respiratory hazard.
Sadly, diacetyl isn't the only flavoring to blame. A 2019 study found that over 7000 vape flavorings showed evidence of inducing cellular and tissue damage. A recent literature review of vaping studies found that flavorings and nicotine content, in particular, demonstrate detrimental effects on cell lines and animal models.
Doesn't This Sound a Little Familiar?
Some readers will remember all those years of "big tobacco" telling the public that cigarettes were safe. Millions of unnecessary deaths and several huge lawsuits later we have all discovered that tobacco is the most insidiously lethal drug of them all.
Flip forward in time and the public are now experiencing a collective case of deja-vu. Just this month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to vaporizer manufacturer Juul over the misrepresentation of its products. It appears that Juul have been telling consumers that their products are less harmful than traditional cigarettes.
Accused of marketing its products to kids, the FDA says Juul has been insisting their vaporizers are "totally safe" and a "safer alternative to smoking cigarettes."
This was a statement California-based vape giant Juul did not have permission to make, according to the FDA.
"Our simple and convenient system incorporates temperature regulation to heat nicotine liquid and deliver smokers the satisfaction that they want without the combustion and the harm associated with it," was another unauthorized claim, found on the Juul company website.
Thankfully, the FDA's warning comes with the threat of pulling Juul products from the market completely, if the company offers any resistance to the the agency's investigation.
What Next for Vape Oil Devices?
So what does the future hold for vape oil devices? A public health professor warns that an e-cigarette ban in Canada may see a black market emerge for the product. David Hammond, a University of Waterloo professor suggests stricter regulations as a smarter alternative to an outright ban. This, he believes, will better curb the popularity spike of vaping among youths.
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"We can't wish them away, to the extent that we have many, many Canadians using these products. I don't think pushing those folks outside the legal market makes sense," said Hammond whose research on chronic disease has recently focused on vaping. "But, there is a lot to be done in terms of how easy it is to access these products," Hammond concluded.
San Francisco was definitely ahead of their time when it banned the sale of e-cigarettes. They took this step even though the above-mentioned vape manufacturer Juul is based in that city. More recently, Michigan joined the party by becoming the first state to ban the in-store and online sales or vape devices. Vaping Advocates in Michigan argue that the ban will only create an unwanted black market for the products.
So Can You Vape Cannabis?
With all the potential dangers around vaping, what does that mean for cannabis consumers wanting to vape cannabinoids like THC or CBD? It appears that vaping THC cannabis cartridges is not recommended. It appears that the cartridges are the main suspect at this time.
The safety of one's vaping comes down to whether they use a traditional vaporizer or a vape pen. There is lots of documentation that smoking cannabis releases more cannabis-based toxins than traditionally vaping dry cannabis. However liquid-filled pens can introduce even more dangerous toxins to a person's body.
Current vape pens for sale in smoke shops and dispensaries aren't the same as traditional vaporizers.
To use a traditional vaporizer, a person puts ground, dried, cannabis into the vaporizer's chamber. The chamber then heats up enough to release the cannabinoids without combustion taking place. Afterwards a brown, brittle, and decarboxylated version of your cannabis remains. With no recorded deaths linked to it, dry flower vaping is safer than the pens according to the stats.
It's a worrisome time for vapers. The general feeling is that one should steer clear of cartridges until we have more information. Definitely avoid vape products with flavorings, such as diacetyl. Vape with flower, or better yet, consumer edibles or oil.
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Samuel Nelson was appointed Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court by President John Tyler. Hardly ever in the history of the Supreme Court has a judge failed so miserably. Nelson opposed issuance of paper money by the federal government and tried to exempt federal workers from paying income tax. But his perpetual infamy was sealed when he concurred with Chief Justice Roger Taney in the Dred Scott decision. Nelson even looked like Roger Taney! Samuel Nelson autograph mementos make great display pieces.


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Our oceans a plastic soup?
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Canadian adventurer Adrian Midwood (from Ocean Ambassadors) and Tim Silverwood (from Take 3) aboard the S.V. Moana
Healthy Waterways hosts Brisbane launch of 'Talking Trash Tour'
Healthy Waterways has bid farewell for the launch of Talking Trash Tour on its ocean voyage from Brisbane to Sydney.
Healthy Waterways, in partnership with Tim Silverwood (from Take 3) and Canadian adventurer Adrian Midwood (from Ocean Ambassadors), launched the S.V. Moana catamaran on its ocean voyage to raise awareness about the impacts of plastic pollution on our oceans and wildlife.
The Talking Trash Tour aims to profile solutions to this growing problem and inspire local communities to take action.
Julie McLellan, CEO of Healthy Waterways, said that plastic never biodegrades, it breaks up into smaller and smaller pieces, gradually turning our waterways and oceans into a 'plastic soup'.
"Healthy Waterways is calling on the general public to join our Plastic Pollution Revolution on Facebook and pledge an action to reduce their plastic footprint," Ms McLellan said.
"Every person who makes a pledge will not only help to reduce the harmful impact of plastic on turtles and other wildlife, they will also go in the draw to win a family holiday to Tangalooma Island Resort," Ms McLellan said.
"Healthy Waterways joined forces with Take 3, Ocean Ambassadors and local residents to raise awareness about the damaging impacts of plastics in our oceans, and to showcase the innovative technologies that are being developed to help turn this waste product into a valued resource" Ms McLellan said.
Adrian Midwood, Founder of Ocean Ambassadors said that he is excited to be in Australia visiting communities along the east coast of Australia with his vessel S.V. Moana.
"It is evident that plastic pollution is a big problem globally, so it's great to be in Brisbane advocating real solutions to the community," he said.
"The S.V. Moana is the flagship of the Ocean Ambassadors, and serves as a demonstration vessel equipped with the latest technology in the fight against plastics, including Japanese Blest technology that converts plastic waste into oil," he said.
Tim Silverwood, Director of Take 3, said that in every square kilometre of Australia's coastline there is over 4,000 pieces of plastic rubbish.
"The Talking Trash Tour is about visiting coastal communities and igniting conversation about plastic pollution and illustrating how we can all make a positive difference. We want people to come to our events, learn more about the problem, discover exciting solutions and walk away feeling like they can contribute," he said.
Healthy Waterways is a non government, not-for-profit organisation working to protect and improve waterway health in South East Queensland.
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Q: Change color/text of QProgressBar on mouse over filled bar How is it possible to change the color and/or text(format) of a QProgressBar if the mouse is over the filled part of the bar?
I have stacked multiple QProgressBars on top of each other, each showing more content than the previous.
I want to highlight the biggest bar still under the mouse on mouseover and show some bar-specific text. However, the bars are the same size and therefore I want to recognize the filled area of the bar.

E.g., if the mouse is over the third bar, I want to highlight the part from the left to the third bar and show text specific to the third bar.
This is the code I use for the stacked ProgressBars:
class MultiProgressBar : public QWidget
{
    Q_OBJECT
public:
    MultiProgressBar( QWidget* parent = Q_NULLPTR ) : QWidget( parent ), layout( new QStackedLayout( this ) )
    {
        layout->setMargin( 0 );
        layout->setStackingMode( QStackedLayout::StackAll );
    }

    void insertBar( QColor const& color )
    {
        auto bar = new QProgressBar();
        bar->setTextVisible( false );
        bar->setRange( 0, 10000 );

        QPalette palette = this->palette();
        palette.setColor( QPalette::Highlight, QColor( color.red(), color.green(), color.blue(), 100 ) );
        palette.setColor( QPalette::Base, QColor( color.red(), color.green(), color.blue(), 0 ) );
        bar->setPalette( palette );

        layout->addWidget( bar );
        progress_bars.push_back( bar );
    }

public slots:
    void setValues( const std::vector< int >& values, const std::vector< std::string >& names )
    {
        if ( values.size() < progress_bars.size() )
        {
            for ( auto* widget : progress_bars )
            {
                layout->removeWidget( widget );
            }
            progress_bars.clear();
        }
        while ( progress_bars.size() < values.size() )
        {
            insertBar( QColor( 0x46, 0xA1, 0xD9, 255 ) );
        }

        for ( auto i = 0; i < progress_bars.size(); ++i )
        {
            progress_bars[ i ]->setValue( values[ i ] );
            // progress_bars[ i ]->setFormat( QString::fromStdString( names[ i ] ) );
        }
    }

private:
    std::vector< QProgressBar* > progress_bars;
    QStackedLayout* layout;
};

A: 1) To change color of filled area you can set new color to the palette of progressbar like this:
QPalette newPalette = bar.palette();
newPalette.setColor(QPalette::Highlight, "red"); // setting color to red
bar.setPalette(newPalette);

2.1) Assign text to progressbar you can with void setFormat(const QString &format); function like in your commented string
progress_bars[ i ]->setFormat( QString::fromStdString( names[ i ] ) );

2.2) Get this text you can by calling QProgressBar::text() function;
3) If you want to highlight specific progressbars you can reimplement
QWidget::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *event);

in which you can calculate margins of filled area:
void mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *e){
    highlightProgressBars(e->pos()); // passing position of mouse cursor
}

NOTE: Don't forget to enable mouse tracking for progressbars and your MultiProgressBar widget:
bar->setMouseTracking(true);

4) Function below gets position of mouse in parameter. It highlights area from left to pointed progressbar inclusively and shows in console text assigned to highlighted progressbars through format property
void highlightProgressBars(QPoint point){
    int widthOfBar = ((QProgressBar*)progress_bars.at(0))->width();
    int valueForPoint = 10000 / widthOfBar; // value of progressbar for width==1
    for (auto pb = this->progress_bars.begin(); pb != this->progress_bars.end(); ++pb) { // iterating vector to paint progressbars
        int leftMargin = 0; // "left margin" of current progressbar is in fact right margin of filled area of previous progressbar
        if(pb != this->progress_bars.begin()){ // except first progressbar in vector which doesn't have previous progressbar
            --pb; // get previous progressbar
            leftMargin = ((QProgressBar*)*pb)->value() / valueForPoint; // get width of filled area
            ++pb; // return to current progressbar
        }

        if(leftMargin < point.x()) { // if position of cursor is to the right of "left margin" of current progressbar we highlight it
            QPalette newPal = ((QProgressBar*)*pb)->palette();  //getting palette
            newPal.setColor(QPalette::Highlight,"red"); // and setting color of filled area
            ((QProgressBar*)*pb)->setPalette(newPal); // finally setting palette to widget
            qDebug() << ((QProgressBar*)*pb)->text(); // show text of highlighted progressbar in console
        }
        else{ // if not we highlight it another way
            QPalette newPal = ((QProgressBar*)*pb)->palette();
            newPal.setColor(QPalette::Highlight,"lightblue");
            ((QProgressBar*)*pb)->setPalette(newPal);
        }

    }
}

If you want to highlight only one progressbar you should change in code above this:
if(leftMargin < point.x()) {

to:
int rightMargin = ((QProgressBar*)*pb)->value() / valueForPoint;
if(leftMargin < point.x() && point.x() < rightMargin) {


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Matunga is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It should not be confused with the nearby Matunga Road railway station on the Western Line.
As per the Limca Book of Records 2018, Matunga is the first railway station in India in suburban category to be completely staffed by women.

Events

Mumbai Division of Central Railway in July 2017 posted a total of 41 women staffers, including 17 booking clerks, 6 Railway Protection Force personnel, 8 ticket checkers, 5 point persons, 2 announcers and 2 cleaners working under the supervision of station manager Mrs. Mamta Kulkarni, making them eligible for the entry in Limca Book as first all-women station. Incidentally Mamta Kulkarni is first Assistant Station Manager to be recruited on Mumbai Division of Central Railway in 1992.

Workshop
The Matunga Carriage Repair Workshop located just next to the railway station was built in 1915 in the area between the tracks of the Western and Central Lines. It was set up as a repair workshop for coaches and wagons of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. It now carries out Periodical Overhaul (POH) and heavy corrosion repairs of main line and EMU coaches; in 2009/10 it attended 3182 coaches. In 2011 it had 7,719 staff.

The neighbouring station of Matunga Road station on Western Railway experienced terrorist bombings in 1993 and 2006 which were often described as being at "Matunga station".

References

Railway stations opened in 1865
Railway stations in Mumbai City district
Mumbai Suburban Railway stations
Mumbai CR railway division


NEW YORK (AFP) - Maria Sharapova marked her first Grand Slam appearance since her doping ban ended with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 victory over second seed Simona Halep at the US Open on Monday (Aug 28) and said she had never been tempted to quit the sport.
The 30-year-old five-time Grand Slam winner and former world No. 1 was hit by a 15-month suspension after failing a drugs test at the 2016 Australian Open.
The ban ended in April but she missed this year's French Open and Wimbledon tournaments.
"You try and think it's another day, another opportunity but it was so much more," said Sharapova, who fell to her knees in tears after securing a thrilling triumph, her seventh in seven meetings with Halep. "You never know how you are going to feel until match point but you figure it's all worth it."
Sharapova, who needed a wild card to get into the tourmanent she won in 2006 after her world ranking slumped to 146, told her critics that she had no intention of giving up on her career: "Behind this little black dress and the Swarovski crystals, there is a girl with a lot of grit and she's not going anywhere."
That was a reference to the eye-catching all-black and sequined playing gear she was wearing for the occasion.
The crystals were a perfect teaser for the TV cameras for the night session on Arthur Ashe stadium where her record under the lights now stands at 18-0.
"It's prime time baby!" she said with a smile. "Sometimes you wonder why you put in all the hard work - this is exactly why."
Sharapova ended with 60 winners and 64 unforced errors and converting just five of her 22 break opportunities.
"Simona and I have so much respect for each other," she said. "It's always tough. I knew I would have to work for it."