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Magnetic energy dissipation during the current quench of disruption in EAST
T. Tang, L. Zeng, D. L. Chen, R. S. Granetz, S. T. Mao, Y. M. Duan, L. Zhang, H. D. Zhuang, X. Zhu, H. Q. Liu, B. Shen, Y. X. Jie, X. Gao
Journal: Journal of Plasma Physics / Volume 86 / Issue 5 / October 2020
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 08 October 2020, 905860509
A disruption database characterizing the current quench of disruptions with ITER-like tungsten divertor has been developed on EAST. It provides a large number of plasma parameters describing the predisruptive plasma, current quench time, eddy current, and mitigation by massive impurity injection, which shows that the current quench time strongly depends on magnetic energy and post-disruption electron temperature. Further, the energy balance and magnetic energy dissipation during the current quench phase has been well analysed. Magnetic energy is also demonstrated to be dissipated mainly by ohmic reheating and inductive coupling, and both of the two channels have great effects on current quench time. Also, massive gas injection is an efficient method to speed up the current quench and increase the fraction of impurity radiation.
Habitually skipping breakfast was associated with chronic inflammation: a cross-sectional study
Siwei Zhu, Liufu Cui, Xinyuan Zhang, Rong Shu, Hannah VanEvery, Katherine L Tucker, Shouling Wu, Xiang Gao
Journal: Public Health Nutrition , First View
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 June 2020, pp. 1-8
We examined whether breakfast frequency was associated with chronic inflammatory, as assessed by high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration.
Cross-sectional study.
Kailuan community, China.
Included were 70 092 Chinese adults without CVD and cancer in 2014 with CRP concentrations <10 mg/l, when breakfast frequency was assessed via a questionnaire, and plasma CRP concentration was measured.
Breakfast frequency was associated with CRP concentration (P-trend < 0·001). The adjusted mean CRP was 1·33 mg/l (95 % CI 1·23, 1·44) for the 'no breakfast' group and 1·07 mg/l (95 % CI 1·0, 1·14) for the 'breakfast everyday' group (P-difference < 0·001), adjusting for age, sex, diet quality, total energy, obesity, education, occupation, marital status, smoking, alcohol consumption, blood pressure, sleep parameters, fasting blood glucose and lipid profiles. Consistently, the adjusted OR for CRP ≥ 1·0 mg/l and CRP ≥ 3·0 mg/l were 1·86 (95 % CI 1·73, 2·00) and 1·27 (95 % CI 1·15, 1·40), respectively, when comparing these two breakfast consumption groups (P-trend < 0·001 for both). The associations were more pronounced among older adults, relative to those who were younger (P-interaction < 0·001). Significant association between breakfast skipping and elevated CRP concentration was observed in those with poor diet quality, but not those with good diet quality.
Habitually skipping breakfast was associated with elevated concentrations of CRP. Future prospective studies including repeated assessment of inflammatory biomarkers and a collection of detailed information on type and amount of breakfast foods are warranted.
Determining Corticospinal Tract Injury from Stroke Using Computed Tomography
Timothy K. Lam, Daniel K. Cheung, Seth A. Climans, Sandra E. Black, Fuqiang Gao, Gregory M. Szilagyi, George Mochizuki, Joyce L. Chen
Journal: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Volume 47 / Issue 6 / November 2020
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 June 2020, pp. 775-784
Damage to the corticospinal tract (CST) from stroke leads to motor deficits. The damage can be quantified as the amount of overlap between the stroke lesion and CST (CST Injury). Previous literature has shown that the degree of motor deficits post-stroke is related to the amount of CST Injury. These studies delineate the stroke lesion from structural T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, often acquired for research. In Canada, computed tomography (CT) is the most common imaging modality used in routine acute stroke care. In this proof-of-principle study, we determine whether CST Injury, using lesions delineated from CT scans, significantly explains the variability in motor impairment in individuals with stroke.
Thirty-seven participants with stroke were included in this study. These individuals had a CT scan within the acute stage (7 days) of their stroke and underwent motor assessments. Brain images from CT scans were registered to MRI space. We performed a stepwise regression analysis to determine the contribution of CST injury and demographic variables in explaining motor impairment variability.
Using clinically available CT scans, we found modest evidence that CST Injury explains variability in motor impairment (R2adj = 0.12, p = 0.02). None of the participant demographic variables entered the model.
We show for the first time a relationship between CST Injury and motor impairment using CT scans. Further work is required to evaluate the utility of data derived from clinical CT scans as a biomarker of stroke motor recovery.
An evaluation of direct PCR assays for the detection and quantification of Porphyromonas gingivalis
B. L. Gu, Y. J. Qi, J. Y. Kong, Z. T. Li, J. P. Wang, X. Yuan, S. G. Gao
Journal: Epidemiology & Infection / Volume 148 / 2020
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 May 2020, e107
Porphyromonas gingivalis has been linked to the development and progression of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and is considered to be a high-risk factor for ESCC. Currently, the commonly used methods for P. gingivalis detection are culture or DNA extraction-based, which are either time and labour intensive especially for high-throughput applications. We aimed to establish and evaluate a rapid and sensitive direct quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) protocol for the detection of P. gingivalis without DNA extraction which is suitable for large-scale epidemiological studies. Paired gingival swab samples from 192 subjects undergoing general medical examinations were analysed using two direct and one extraction-based qPCR assays for P. gingivalis. Tris-EDTA buffer-based direct qPCR (TE-direct qPCR), lysis-based direct qPCR (lysis-direct qPCR) and DNA extraction-based qPCR (kit-qPCR) were used, respectively, in 192, 132 and 60 of these samples for quantification of P. gingivalis. The sensitivity and specificity of TE-direct qPCR was 95.24% and 100% compared with lysis-direct qPCR, which was 100% and 97.30% when compared with kit-qPCR; TE-direct qPCR had an almost perfect agreement with lysis-direct qPCR (κ = 0.954) and kit-qPCR (κ = 0.965). Moreover, the assay time used for TE-direct qPCR was 1.5 h. In conclusion, the TE-direct qPCR assay is a simple and efficient method for the quantification of oral P. gingivalis and showed high sensitivity and specificity compared with routine qPCR.
A study of longitudinal processes and interactions in compressible viscous flows
F. Mao, L. L. Kang, J. Z. Wu, J.-L. Yu, A. K. Gao, W. D. Su, X.-Y. Lu
Journal: Journal of Fluid Mechanics / Volume 893 / 25 June 2020
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 April 2020, A23
Print publication: 25 June 2020
Fluid motion has two well-known fundamental processes: the vector transverse process characterized by vorticity, and the scalar longitudinal process consisting of a sound mode and an entropy mode, characterized by dilatation and thermodynamic variables. The existing theories for the sound mode involve the multi-variable issue and its associated difficulty of source identification. In this paper, we define the source of sound inside the fluid by the objective causality inherent in dynamic equations relevant to a longitudinal process, which naturally favours the material time-rate operator $D/Dt$ rather than the local time-rate operator $\unicode[STIX]{x2202}/\unicode[STIX]{x2202}t$ , and describes the sound mode by inhomogeneous advective wave equations. The sources of sound physical production inside the fluid are then examined at two levels. For the conventional formulation in terms of thermodynamic variables at the first level, we show that the universal kinematic source can be condensed to a scalar invariant of the surface deformation tensor. Further, in the formulation in terms of dilatation at the second level, we find that the sound mode in viscous and heat-conducting flow has sources from rich nonlinear couplings of vorticity, entropy and surface deformation, which cannot be disclosed at the first level. Preliminary numerical demonstration of the theoretical findings is made for two typical compressible flows, i.e. the interaction of two corotating Gaussian vortices and the unsteady type IV shock/shock interaction. The results obtained in this study provide a new theoretical basis for, and physical insight into, understanding various nonlinear longitudinal processes and the interactions therein.
P03-332 - Effect of Treatment with Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate on Self-Reported Quality of Life in Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
J. Giblin, M. Brams, J. Gao, M. Gasior, L. Squires, T. Wigal
To assess the impact of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX; Vyvanse®, Shire US Inc.), which is the first long-acting prodrug stimulant indicated for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults in the United States, on performance and quality of life (QOL) in adults with ADHD.
Subjects (n=142; aged 18 to 55 years) with ADHD entered a 4-week open-label dose-optimisation phase, then a 2-week, double-blind crossover phase. The primary efficacy measure was the average postdose total score on the Permanent Product Measure of Performance (PERMP) math test given predose and 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, and 14 hours postdose. The Adult ADHD Impact Module (AIM-A) was self-administered during the dose-optimisation phase. Safety was assessed by monitoring adverse events (AEs).
In the intention-to-treat population (n=105), postdose average PERMP least squares mean (SE) scores were higher (P< .0001) for LDX (312.9 [8.59]) vs placebo (289.5 [8.59]) and at every postdose time point ≥14 hours (P≤.0017 for each). Mean change from baseline scores on AIM-A subscales (n=127) showed improvement (P< .001) with LDX in 6 measured QOL domains (living with ADHD; general wellbeing; work, home, and school performance and daily functioning; relationships and communication; interference with life; and concern caused by symptoms). Treatment-emergent AEs (≥10%) in the dose-optimisation phase were decreased appetite (36.6%), dry mouth (30.3%), headache (19.7%), and insomnia (18.3%).
LDX improved QOL and performance (up to 14 hours) and demonstrated a safety profile consistent with long-acting stimulant use.
Supported by funding from Shire Development Inc., Wayne, PA, US.
1462 – Escitalopram Can Rescue Partly Abnormalities Of Rhythmic System In Major Depressive Patients After 8 Weeks Treatment
S.-X. Li, L.-J. Liu, L. Gao, X.-F. Wang, J.-T. Zhang, L. Lu
There are strong links between circadian disturbance and some of the most characteristic symptoms of clinical major depressive disorder (MDD). However there are no published studies of changes in expression of clock genes or of other neuropeptides related to circadian-rhythm regulation, which may influence recurrent susceptibility after treatment with antidepressant in MDD.
Blood samples were collected from twelve healthy controls and twelve male major depressive patients pre- and post- treated with escitalopram for eight weeks at 4-hour intervals for 24 hours. Outcome measures were the relative expression of mRNA of clock genes (hPERIOD1, hPERIOD2, hPERIOD3, hCRY1, hBMAL1, hNPAS2 and hGSK-3beta) and the levels of serum melatonin, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP), cortisol, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), Insulin-like Growth Factor-1(IGF-1) and growth hormone (GH) in twelve healthy controls and twelve pre- and post- treated MDD patients.
Compared with healthy controls, MDD patients showed disruptions in diurnal rhythms of expression of hPERIOD1, hPERIOD2, hCRY1, hBMAL1, hNPAS2 and hGSK-3beta, along with disruptions in diurnal rhythms of release of melatonin, VIP, cortisol, ACTH, IGF-1, and GH. Several of these disruptions (hPER1, hCRY1, melatonin, VIP, cortisol, ACTH, and IGF-1) persisted after eight weeks escitalopram treatment, as did elevation of 24-hour levels of VIP and decreases in 24-hour levels of cortisol and ACTH.
These persisted neurobiological changes may play a role in MDD symptoms that are thought to contribute to recurrence vulnerability and in maintenance therapy for a long term.
EPA-0121 – How to Measure Social Cognition in Schizophrenia? a Comparison of Measurements
L. Lucic, A. Khan, B. Rothman, L. Gao, T. Peterson, M. Opler
Developing empirically sound measures for social cognition is a key step in improving the factors that contribute to deficits in social functioning in schizophrenia. Investigating the psychometric properties and acceptability of social cognitive instruments may contribute to identification of a reliable and valid instrument for schizophrenia patients.
Aims:
To investigate the psychometric properties and acceptability of a dynamic social cognition scale (DSCB) compared to three common social cognition instruments in schizophrenia.
41 patients with schizophrenia were evaluated to assess acceptability, internal consistency and validity of five social cognition measures: DSCB, Emotion Recognition-40 (ER-40), Facial Emotion Identification Task (FEIT), Tone Matching Task and MSCEIT. Multiple linear regressions were conducted to identify variables which perform well as social cognition determinants.
The DSCB and FEIT showed good acceptability, evidenced by shorter administration time, completion and patient preference for the DSCB. Good levels of internal consistency were found for the DSCB (α = 0.851), ER-40 (α = 0.803), and FEIT (α = 0.782). Confirmatory Factor Analysis indicated sufficient to good model fit. The DSCB and the ER-40 demonstrated a good model fit. The correlations for the DSCB were significant for the ER-40 (r = 0.512) and FEIT (r = 0.500).
Findings suggest that DSCB is the preferred instrument to evaluate social cognition, due to its dynamic nature and short administration time. Further research is needed to develop and improve these measurements. Additionally, the DSCB, FEIT and ER-40 show adequate to good reliability and validity.
EPA-0120 – Validation and Normalization of the Russian Version of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS-RU) in Schizophrenia: Preliminary Findings
E. Ivanova, A. Reznik, M. Opler, A. Khan, L. Gao
The PANSS is utilized in clinical trials for assessment of psychopathology. In order to determine the status of a patient, comparisons within a general population are necessary. If several groups of patients are to be compared, gender, age, co-morbid diagnoses, and other factors affecting clinical status are not identically distributed.
1) Phase 1: To establish the initial psychometric properties of the PANSS-Ru. 2) Phase 2: To establish normed-reference data for the PANSS-Ru.
Phase 1: 40 patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Phase 2: 375 individuals (n = 250 patients; n = 125 controls). Responses were assessed for internal consistency, stability, reliability, discriminative validity, and construct validity. Fifth percentile norms are presented as step functions. Data were compared to US norms.
40 subjects enrolled for Phase 1. Alpha coefficient of 0.88 verified good internal consistency. Test-retest comparisons verified time stability (r = 0.67 to 0.92). Correlation between subscale and the total scores ranged from 0.76 to 0.86, compared to > 0.83 for US norm studies. Internal consistencies were α > 0.745. Mean subscale/ total score were equivalent to US population norms within 13%. However, there was a difference of > 5 norm-based points for mean general psychopathology subscale. Norms had a sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 89%.
Preliminary results show that different dimensions of symptom presentations in the Russian population may help to improve symptom-specific treatments, and will also provide comparison data for a Russian population. Further normative studies are warranted in other populations.
EPA-0506 - Social Cognition and it's Correlates to Functional Outcomes in Schizophrenia
A. Khan Rhodes, J. Lindenmayer, L. Gao, M. Opler
Deficits in social functioning, including communication, work, social skills, and community functioning, are a defining feature of schizophrenia. Functional outcomes of schizophrenia are affected by several factors such as social cognition, neurocognition, psychopathology, and clinical outcomes. The multifaceted association among these factors and functional outcome continues to be unclear. Given the significant role of functional outcomes in schizophrenia, there has been increasing importance in factors that may underlie these outcomes. If the characteristics of these factors can be defined, interventions may be developed to improve them, which, in turn, will have a parallel impact on long term functioning and outcome. The current study examines whether social cognition, neurocognition and clinical symptoms have a relationship on functional outcomes in patients with schizophrenia.
37 patients with DSM-IV schizophrenia were assessed for: Neurocognition; MCCB-MATRICS, Clinical Symptoms: PANSS, Social Cognition: MSCEIT, Emotion Recognition-40 (ER-40), Dynamic Social Cognition Battery (DSCB: Emotion Identification - Facial, Verbal and Non Verbal), Functional Outcomes: University of San Diego Performance Based Assessment (USCD-UPSA), Social Skills: Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) employed with maximum likelihood estimation for test effects.
The overall model fit was χ2=39.6, P<0.14. Fit indexes: Cmin/df=1.25, NFI=0.96, Tucker-Lewis index (Bentler and Bonnet nonformed fit index)=0.97, RMSEA=0.044. Regression weights of the latent variable 'Marder Negative Factor' were significant and high (β=0.91) and a substantial amount of variance could be explained by negative symptoms, indicating that the negative factor is a reliable measure of the latent variable. In addition, the regression weights of the latent variable social cognition to the 3 indicators were moderate and significant (Emotion Recognition DSCB: β=0.77, ER-40: β=0.46, and Nonverbal Emotion Identification, β=0.44). Like social cognition, the latent variable functional assessment explained a substantial amount of variance in the latent variables of working memory (45%). Impact of social cognition on negative symptoms (β=0.91) was greater than the direct impact of social functioning (β=0.78) and functional assessments (β=0.63).
This study suggests that 49% of negative symptoms could be explained by impaired social cognition and that 49% of social functioning skills could be explained by social cognition. Our findings suggest that social cognition may be an essential target to improve functional outcomes. These findings provide evidence that may help develop novel interventions.
Genomic variants associated with the number and diameter of muscle fibers in pigs as revealed by a genome-wide association study
L. Zhang, Y. Guo, L. Wang, X. Liu, H. Yan, H. Gao, X. Hou, Y. Zhang, H. Guo, J. Yue, J. An, L. Wang
Journal: animal / Volume 14 / Issue 3 / March 2020
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 October 2019, pp. 475-481
Print publication: March 2020
Muscle fiber characteristics comprise a set of complex traits that influence the meat quality and lean meat production of livestock. However, the genetic and biological mechanisms regulating muscle fiber characteristics are largely unknown in pigs. Based on a genome-wide association study (GWAS) performed on 421 Large White × Min pig F2 individuals presenting well-characterized phenotypes, this work aimed to detect genome variations and candidate genes for five muscle fiber characteristics: percentage of type I fibers (FIB1P), percentage of type IIA fibers (FIB2AP), percentage of type IIB fibers (FIB2BP), diameter of muscle fibers (DIAMF) and number of muscle fibers per unit area (NUMMF). The GWAS used the Illumina Porcine SNP60K genotypic data, which were analyzed by a mixed model. Seven and 10 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were significantly associated with DIAMF and NUMMF, respectively (P < 1.10E-06); no SNP was significantly associated with FIB1P, FIB2AP or FIB2B. For DIAMF, the significant SNPs on chromosome 4 were located in the previously reported quantitative trait loci (QTL) interval. Because the significant SNPs on chromosome 6 were not mapped in the previously reported QTL interval, a putative novel QTL was suggested for this locus. None of the previously reported QTL intervals on chromosomes 6 and 14 harbored significant SNPs for NUMMF; thus, new potential QTLs on these two chromosomes are suggested in the present work. The most significant SNPs associated with DIAMF (ALGA0025682) and NUMMF (MARC0046984) explained 12.02% and 11.59% of the phenotypic variation of these traits, respectively. In addition, both SNPs were validated as associated with DIAMF and NUMMF in Beijing Black pigs (P < 0.01). Some candidate genes or non-coding RNAs, such as solute carrier family 44 member 5 and miR-124a-1 for DIAMF, and coiled-coil serine rich protein 2 for NUMMF, were identified based on their close location to the significant SNPs. This study revealed some genome-wide association variants for muscle fiber characteristics, and it provides valuable information to discover the genetic mechanisms controlling these traits in pigs.
The CODATwins Project: The Current Status and Recent Findings of COllaborative Project of Development of Anthropometrical Measures in Twins
K. Silventoinen, A. Jelenkovic, Y. Yokoyama, R. Sund, M. Sugawara, M. Tanaka, S. Matsumoto, L. H. Bogl, D. L. Freitas, J. A. Maia, J. v. B. Hjelmborg, S. Aaltonen, M. Piirtola, A. Latvala, L. Calais-Ferreira, V. C. Oliveira, P. H. Ferreira, F. Ji, F. Ning, Z. Pang, J. R. Ordoñana, J. F. Sánchez-Romera, L. Colodro-Conde, S. A. Burt, K. L. Klump, N. G. Martin, S. E. Medland, G. W. Montgomery, C. Kandler, T. A. McAdams, T. C. Eley, A. M. Gregory, K. J. Saudino, L. Dubois, M. Boivin, M. Brendgen, G. Dionne, F. Vitaro, A. D. Tarnoki, D. L. Tarnoki, C. M. A. Haworth, R. Plomin, S. Y. Öncel, F. Aliev, E. Medda, L. Nisticò, V. Toccaceli, J. M. Craig, R. Saffery, S. H. Siribaddana, M. Hotopf, A. Sumathipala, F. Rijsdijk, H.-U. Jeong, T. Spector, M. Mangino, G. Lachance, M. Gatz, D. A. Butler, W. Gao, C. Yu, L. Li, G. Bayasgalan, D. Narandalai, K. P. Harden, E. M. Tucker-Drob, K. Christensen, A. Skytthe, K. O. Kyvik, C. A. Derom, R. F. Vlietinck, R. J. F. Loos, W. Cozen, A. E. Hwang, T. M. Mack, M. He, X. Ding, J. L. Silberg, H. H. Maes, T. L. Cutler, J. L. Hopper, P. K. E. Magnusson, N. L. Pedersen, A. K. Dahl Aslan, L. A. Baker, C. Tuvblad, M. Bjerregaard-Andersen, H. Beck-Nielsen, M. Sodemann, V. Ullemar, C. Almqvist, Q. Tan, D. Zhang, G. E. Swan, R. Krasnow, K. L. Jang, A. Knafo-Noam, D. Mankuta, L. Abramson, P. Lichtenstein, R. F. Krueger, M. McGue, S. Pahlen, P. Tynelius, F. Rasmussen, G. E. Duncan, D. Buchwald, R. P. Corley, B. M. Huibregtse, T. L. Nelson, K. E. Whitfield, C. E. Franz, W. S. Kremen, M. J. Lyons, S. Ooki, I. Brandt, T. S. Nilsen, J. R. Harris, J. Sung, H. A. Park, J. Lee, S. J. Lee, G. Willemsen, M. Bartels, C. E. M. van Beijsterveldt, C. H. Llewellyn, A. Fisher, E. Rebato, A. Busjahn, R. Tomizawa, F. Inui, M. Watanabe, C. Honda, N. Sakai, Y.-M. Hur, T. I. A. Sørensen, D. I. Boomsma, J. Kaprio
Journal: Twin Research and Human Genetics / Volume 22 / Issue 6 / December 2019
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 July 2019, pp. 800-808
The COllaborative project of Development of Anthropometrical measures in Twins (CODATwins) project is a large international collaborative effort to analyze individual-level phenotype data from twins in multiple cohorts from different environments. The main objective is to study factors that modify genetic and environmental variation of height, body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) and size at birth, and additionally to address other research questions such as long-term consequences of birth size. The project started in 2013 and is open to all twin projects in the world having height and weight measures on twins with information on zygosity. Thus far, 54 twin projects from 24 countries have provided individual-level data. The CODATwins database includes 489,981 twin individuals (228,635 complete twin pairs). Since many twin cohorts have collected longitudinal data, there is a total of 1,049,785 height and weight observations. For many cohorts, we also have information on birth weight and length, own smoking behavior and own or parental education. We found that the heritability estimates of height and BMI systematically changed from infancy to old age. Remarkably, only minor differences in the heritability estimates were found across cultural–geographic regions, measurement time and birth cohort for height and BMI. In addition to genetic epidemiological studies, we looked at associations of height and BMI with education, birth weight and smoking status. Within-family analyses examined differences within same-sex and opposite-sex dizygotic twins in birth size and later development. The CODATwins project demonstrates the feasibility and value of international collaboration to address gene-by-exposure interactions that require large sample sizes and address the effects of different exposures across time, geographical regions and socioeconomic status.
Latrophilin mediates insecticides susceptibility and fecundity through two carboxylesterases, esterase4 and esterase6, in Tribolium castaneum
L. Wei, S. Gao, W. Xiong, J. Liu, J. Mao, Y. Lu, X. Song, B. Li
Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research / Volume 109 / Issue 4 / August 2019
Print publication: August 2019
Latrophilin (LPH) is known as an adhesion G-protein-coupled receptor which involved in multiple physiological processes in organisms. Previous studies showed that lph not only involved the susceptibility to anticholinesterase insecticides but also affected fecundity in Tribolium castaneum. However, its regulatory mechanisms in these biological processes are still not clear. Here, we identified two potential downstream carboxylesterase (cce) genes of Tclph, esterase4 and esterase6, and further characterized their interactions with Tclph. After treatment of T. castaneum larvae with carbofuran or dichlorvos insecticides, the transcript levels of Tcest4 and Tcest6 were significantly induced from 12 to 72 h. RNAi against Tcest4 or Tcest6 led to the higher mortality compared with the controls after the insecticides treatment, suggesting that these two genes play a vital role in detoxification of insecticides in T. castaneum. Furthermore, with insecticides exposure to Tclph knockdown beetles, the expression of Tcest4 was upregulated but Tcest6 was downregulated, indicating that beetles existed a compensatory response against the insecticides. Additionally, RNAi of Tcest6 resulted in 43% reductions in female egg laying and completely inhibited egg hatching, which showed the similar phenotype as that of Tclph knockdown. These results indicated that Tclph affected fecundity by positively regulating Tcest6 expression. Our findings will provide a new insight into the molecular mechanisms of Tclph involved in physiological functions in T. castaneum.
Consistent improvements in soil biochemical properties and crop yields by organic fertilization for above-ground (rapeseed) and below-ground (sweet potato) crops
X. P. Li, C. L. Liu, H. Zhao, F. Gao, G. N. Ji, F. Hu, H. X. Li
Journal: The Journal of Agricultural Science / Volume 156 / Issue 10 / December 2018
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 March 2019, pp. 1186-1195
Although application of organic fertilizers has become a recommended way for developing sustainable agriculture, it is still unclear whether above-ground and below-ground crops have similar responses to chemical fertilizers (CF) and organic manure (OM) under the same farming conditions. The current study investigated soil quality and crop yield response to fertilization of a double-cropping system with rapeseed (above-ground) and sweet potato (below-ground) in an infertile red soil for 2 years (2014–16). Three fertilizer treatments were compared, including CF, OM and organic manure plus chemical fertilizer (MCF). Organic fertilizers (OM and MCF) increased the yield of both above- and below-ground crops and improved soil biochemical properties significantly. The current study also found that soil-chemical properties were the most important and direct factors in increasing crop yields. Also, crop yield was affected indirectly by soil-biological properties, because no significant effects of soil-biological activities on yield were detected after controlling the positive effects of soil-chemical properties. Since organic fertilizers could not only increase crop yield, but also improve soil nutrients and microbial activities efficiently and continuously, OM application is a reliable agricultural practice for both above- and below-ground crops in the red soils of China.
Variability of vestibular aqueduct measurements among axial, single-oblique and double-oblique computed tomography images
Y Quan, X J Gao, J Liu, R Z Gong, Q Wang, H Liang, J L Fu, Q Cheng
Journal: The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 132 / Issue 10 / October 2018
To investigate the morphology and dimensions of the vestibular aqueduct on axial, single-oblique and double-oblique computed tomography images.
The computed tomography temporal bone scans of 112 patients were retrospectively evaluated. Midpoint and opercular measurements were performed using axial, single-oblique and double-oblique images. Morphometric analyses were also conducted. The vestibular aqueduct sizes on axial, single-oblique and double-oblique images were compared.
At the midpoint, the mean (± standard deviation) vestibular aqueduct measured 0.61 ± 0.23 mm, 0.74 ± 0.27 mm and 0.82 ± 0.38 mm on axial, single-oblique and double-oblique images, respectively; at the operculum, the vestibular aqueduct measured 0.91 ± 0.30 mm, 1.11 ± 0.45 mm and 1.66 ± 1.07 mm on the respective images. The co-efficients of variation of the vestibular aqueduct measured at the midpoint were 37.4 per cent, 36.5 per cent and 47.5 per cent on axial, single-oblique and double-oblique images, respectively; at the operculum, the measurements were 33.0 per cent, 40.5 per cent and 64.5 per cent. Regarding morphology, the vestibular aqueduct was fissured (33.5 per cent), tubular (64.3 per cent) or invisible (2.2 per cent).
The morphology and dimensions of the vestibular aqueduct were highly variable among axial, single-oblique and double-oblique images.
SPICA—A Large Cryogenic Infrared Space Telescope: Unveiling the Obscured Universe
P. R. Roelfsema, H. Shibai, L. Armus, D. Arrazola, M. Audard, M. D. Audley, C.M. Bradford, I. Charles, P. Dieleman, Y. Doi, L. Duband, M. Eggens, J. Evers, I. Funaki, J. R. Gao, M. Giard, A. di Giorgio, L. M. González Fernández, M. Griffin, F. P. Helmich, R. Hijmering, R. Huisman, D. Ishihara, N. Isobe, B. Jackson, H. Jacobs, W. Jellema, I. Kamp, H. Kaneda, M. Kawada, F. Kemper, F. Kerschbaum, P. Khosropanah, K. Kohno, P. P. Kooijman, O. Krause, J. van der Kuur, J. Kwon, W. M. Laauwen, G. de Lange, B. Larsson, D. van Loon, S. C. Madden, H. Matsuhara, F. Najarro, T. Nakagawa, D. Naylor, H. Ogawa, T. Onaka, S. Oyabu, A. Poglitsch, V. Reveret, L. Rodriguez, L. Spinoglio, I. Sakon, Y. Sato, K. Shinozaki, R. Shipman, H. Sugita, T. Suzuki, F. F. S. van der Tak, J. Torres Redondo, T. Wada, S. Y. Wang, C. K. Wafelbakker, H. van Weers, S. Withington, B. Vandenbussche, T. Yamada, I. Yamamura
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 August 2018, e030
Measurements in the infrared wavelength domain allow direct assessment of the physical state and energy balance of cool matter in space, enabling the detailed study of the processes that govern the formation and evolution of stars and planetary systems in galaxies over cosmic time. Previous infrared missions revealed a great deal about the obscured Universe, but were hampered by limited sensitivity.
SPICA takes the next step in infrared observational capability by combining a large 2.5-meter diameter telescope, cooled to below 8 K, with instruments employing ultra-sensitive detectors. A combination of passive cooling and mechanical coolers will be used to cool both the telescope and the instruments. With mechanical coolers the mission lifetime is not limited by the supply of cryogen. With the combination of low telescope background and instruments with state-of-the-art detectors SPICA provides a huge advance on the capabilities of previous missions.
SPICA instruments offer spectral resolving power ranging from R ~50 through 11 000 in the 17–230 μm domain and R ~28.000 spectroscopy between 12 and 18 μm. SPICA will provide efficient 30–37 μm broad band mapping, and small field spectroscopic and polarimetric imaging at 100, 200 and 350 μm. SPICA will provide infrared spectroscopy with an unprecedented sensitivity of ~5 × 10−20 W m−2 (5σ/1 h)—over two orders of magnitude improvement over what earlier missions. This exceptional performance leap, will open entirely new domains in infrared astronomy; galaxy evolution and metal production over cosmic time, dust formation and evolution from very early epochs onwards, the formation history of planetary systems.
Penicillin allergy and association with ciprofloxacin coverage in community-onset urinary tract infection
Courtney M. Dewart, Yuan Gao, Protiva Rahman, Awa Mbodj, Erinn M. Hade, Kurt Stevenson, Courtney L. Hebert
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 July 2018, pp. 1127-1128
Geochronology of early Mesozoic diabase units in southwestern China: metallogenic and tectonic implications
LIANG QIU, WEN-XIN YANG, DAN-PING YAN, MICHAEL L. WELLS, JUN-TING QIU, TIAN GAO, JIAN-MENG DONG, LIANGLIANG ZHANG, FANG-YUE WANG
Journal: Geological Magazine / Volume 156 / Issue 7 / July 2019
Print publication: July 2019
Two phases of diabase-sill-forming magmatism are recorded within the Badu anticline where magmas were emplaced into upper Palaeozoic carbonates and clastic rocks of the Youjiang fold-and-thrust belt in the SW South China Block, China. Zircons from these diabase units yield weighted mean U–Pb ages of 249.2±2.0 Ma and 187.1±3.3 Ma, and magmatic oxygen fugacity values from ‒20 to ‒6 (average of ‒12, equating to FMQ +5) and ‒20 to ‒10 (average of ‒15, equating to FMQ +2), respectively. These data indicate that the sills were emplaced during Early Triassic and Early Jurassic times. The discovery of c. 250 Ma mafic magmatism in this area was probably related to post-flood-basalt extension associated with the Emeishan mantle plume or rollback of the subducting Palaeo-Tethys slab. The c. 190 Ma diabase sills indicate that the southwestern South China Block records Early Jurassic mafic magmatism and lithospheric extension that was likely associated with a transition from post-collisional to within-plate tectonic regimes. The emplacement of diabase intrusions at depth may have driven hydrothermal systems, enabling the mobilization of elements from sedimentary rocks and causing the formation of a giant epigenetic metallogenic domain. The results indicate that high-oxygen-fugacity materials within basement rocks caused crustal contamination of the magmas, contributing to the wide range of oxygen fugacity conditions recorded by the Au-bearing Badu diabase. In addition, data from inherited xenocrystic zircons within the Badu diabase and detrital zircons from basement rocks suggest that the Neoproterozoic Jiangshao suture extends to the south of the Badu anticline.
Antibiotic-induced alterations of the gut microbiota and microbial fermentation in protein parallel the changes in host nitrogen metabolism of growing pigs
Y. Pi, K. Gao, Y. Peng, C. L. Mu, W. Y. Zhu
Journal: animal / Volume 13 / Issue 2 / February 2019
Gut microbes, especially those in the large intestine, are actively involved in nutrient metabolism; however, their impact on host nitrogen (N) metabolism remains largely unknown. This study was designed to investigate the effects of feeding a cocktail of antibiotics (AGM) (ampicillin, gentamycin and metronidazole) on intestinal microbiota, N utilization efficiency, and amino acid (AA) digestibility in cannulated pigs, with the aim of exploring the impact of gut microbiota on host N metabolism. In total, 16 piglets were surgically fitted with a simple distal ileal T-cannula and a jugular venous catheter. The pigs were fed a basal diet without antibiotics (control; CON) or with antibiotics (antibiotic; ANTI), for 2 weeks. The results showed that feeding AGM did not affect weight gain or digestive enzyme activity. The antibiotics increased the concentration of urea N (P<0.05). However, they reduced N utilization, and the total tract apparent digestibility of isoleucine, methionine, valine, tyrosine and total AA (P<0.05). Furthermore, the antibiotics increased the terminal ileum apparent digestibility of CP, phenylalanine, valine, alanine, tyrosine and total AA (P<0.05). AGM markedly altered the composition of the microbiota in the ileum and feces, with a reduction in populations of Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus and Ruminococcus, and an increase in the abundance of Escherichia coli (P<0.05). The antibiotics also significantly increased the concentration of cadaverine and ammonia, both in ileal digesta and feces (P<0.05), suggesting a marked impact on N metabolism in the intestine. The analyses indicated that the alteration of gut microbiota was correlated with the apparent digestibility of CP and AA in the intestine. These findings suggest that the AGM-induced alteration of gut microbiota may contribute to the change in intestinal N metabolism, and consequently, N excretion from the body. These results also suggest that antibiotics could have a significant effect on host N metabolism. The present study contributes to our understanding of the effects of antibiotics and provides a rational scientific basis for diet formulation during AGM use.
Reinforcement Parameter Effect on Properties of Three-Phase Composites
J. Pan, L. Bian, M. Gao, W. Liu, Y. Zhao
Journal: Journal of Mechanics / Volume 34 / Issue 5 / October 2018
In this study, a micromechanics model has been proposed for predicting the effects of particle size and aggregation on elastic properties of nanocomposites, and the interphase between the particle and matrix is also taken into account. Inherent characteristics of nanoparticle, such as small size and high surface area ratio, make nanoparticle in a state of unstable energy and easy to agglomerate in matrix. The analytical expressions for the effective elastic modulus of nanocomposites are derived, which can consider the effect of particle agglomeration. The dispersion state or degree of agglomeration of nanoparticle and the thickness and stiffness of interphase are known to have a significant influence on nanocomposites. The results show that the increase of particle radius and agglomeration volume fractions reduces the elastic stiffness of nanocomposites. Moreover, the composite reinforcement can be improved by increases of interphase thickness and stiffness.


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Curious if something like Ring security camera would work as a weather cam? Double duty?
I have their video doorbell and looking to get their video/spot spotlight cam for my backyard.
Or do the cams have to some type of webcam?
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I know this is an old thread but I was just searching for the answer. I want a ring and was curious if it would work as a weather webcam.


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Q: how to properly wait for completion of NtCreateFile/etc? I am using native NT API in my application to access files (NtCreateFile/etc). In order to avoid dealing with STATUS_PENDING I am using FILE_SYNCHRONOUS_IO_NONALERT flag when opening related file. So, opening file looks like this:
UNICODE_STRING fname = toNtUnicode(ntpath);

OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES oa;
InitializeObjectAttributes(&oa, &fname, 0, at.handle(), NULL);

HANDLE h;
IO_STATUS_BLOCK io_status;
NTSTATUS r = NtOpenFile(&h, GENERIC_READ|SYNCHRONIZE, &oa, &io_status,
    FILE_SHARE_READ, FILE_SYNCHRONOUS_IO_NONALERT|FILE_DIRECTORY_FILE);
if (r != STATUS_SUCCESS)
    ...; // error handling

Unfortunately, it causes kernel to serialize all operations on given handle. I.e. if I try to execute multiple reads in parallel (using multiple threads) -- only one request will be processed at any point in time.
I could get rid of serialization:
HANDLE h;
IO_STATUS_BLOCK io_status;
NTSTATUS r = NtOpenFile(&h, GENERIC_READ|SYNCHRONIZE, &oa, &io_status,
    FILE_SHARE_READ, FILE_DIRECTORY_FILE);
if (r == STATUS_PENDING)
    ...; // what to do here???

but how exactly should I wait for completion -- WaitForSingleObject() on file handle? As far as I know it can change to signaled state due to many reasons -- is there any way to tell that my open file (or dir) operation completed?
Similarly, if I submit multiple reads (from multiple threads) -- how can I tell which one (if any) has finished?

A: NtOpenFile is synchronous api. it never return STATUS_PENDING to you. even if driver return STATUS_PENDING for IRP_MJ_CREATE i/o sub-system will be wait for IRP complete
https://github.com/Zer0Mem0ry/ntoskrnl/blob/master/Io/iomgr/parse.c#L1404
so you never need check for STATUS_PENDING after NtOpenFile and never need wait (and in principle we can not wait here - we yet not have file handle -so can not wait on it or bind it to say IOCP. we not pass any event or another callback mechanism for NtOpenFile)

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I went bike camping in Marin again, this time I did the trip alone. I found the same rocky beach as before and sat drinking a strong stout. The black water lapped against the rocks. It was slightly less foggy than last time, which only meant that you could see some things. A dozen feet out, a few seals popped their heads out of the water. They gazed at me curiously. I gazed back, feeling about the same. I thought about how differently special moments are received alone and with others. When there's company, you might point, act excited, exclaim the wonders around you. But when you're alone, you receive the potent gleam of every moment in reverent silence. The very world itself seems different because of how differently you receive it.
E.'s rock cairn had fallen down. I built a new one and headed back to camp.
Rocks + Man = Cairn.
I went ahead and bought a Martin Backpacker before this trip. This small travelling guitar isn't exactly ideal for bike touring, but it's close enough. The ideal instrument is probably a harmonica, and the only stringed instrument you'd really want to bring on a bike is a ukelele. The Backpacker straps onto my rear rack and hangs off the back. It probably looks a bit sketchy, but it's worth the awkwardness to have something to play at camp. And anyway, cars tend to give you more clearance when they think you're unsafe.
The Backpacker sounds roughly like someone else playing a beautiful guitar and holding it up to the phone for you. Slightly better than six wet noodles and an empty cereal box, in terms of acoustics. And while the sound is lousy, holding the thing is even worse. But again, this is what you get when you want to play a guitar, but don't want to bring a guitar with you. And it's worth it to me, to have something to play.
While making my dinner, I scanned my headlamp casually across the campground and caught the eye of a small fox. He was a cute little guy and trotted around a bit before running off. A few minutes later, I was chomping on my food and glanced off to my right. A skunk, who I had not invited to dinner, was milling around several feet from my table. For the next hour or so, he sniffed and tumbled around.
After reading in my hammock for about an hour, I dozed off comfortably. Several hours later–let's call it 4am–I awoke to a terrifying shriek. At first, being roused from sleep by the sound, it struck me as a woman's scream. But as I became slightly more aware, I realized it was just a Banshee. You know, the mythological creature.
Actually, I spent some time on YouTube today watching horrifying videos that people had shot in the dark of their own campgrounds. They usually consist of about 2 minutes of a camera pointed towards the darkness, at nothing, and occasionally a blood-curdling wail. It was through these YouTube videos (YouTube is amazing), and the comments thereupon, that I learned that the awful sound I heard was nothing but an owl, or a fishercat, or a mountain lion. In fact, it sounded the most like a mountain lion. But don't worry, they don't attack humans who are just lying there asleep. Except when they do.


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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
DEGREE: PHYSICS
TYPE OF COURSE: OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The course deals primarily with equilibrium properties of macroscopic systems, basic thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phases, and rates of chemical reactions.
Notions of general chemistry, general physics, and mathematical analysis.
1. The zero law of thermodynamics and the gas properties. Primitive concepts: system, environment. Thermodynamic state functions. The temperature and the zero Law of thermodynamics. The state equation of the ideal gas. Real gases. Van der Waals equation. The principle of corresponding states.
2. The First law of Thermodynamics. Work, heat and internal energy. The first law of thermodynamics. Expansion work. Heat capacity. The properties of the internal energy. The enthalpy and the transformations at constant pressure. Transformations of the ideal gas. Thermochemistry. Variations of enthalpy in chemical reactions and phases transformations. Standard state of elements and compounds. The standard enthalpies of formation and the reaction enthalpies. The Hess law. The temperature dependence of reaction enthalpies.
3. The second law of Thermodynamics. The Kelvin and Clausius formulations of the second law. The entropy. The Carnot cycle. The Clausius inequality and the irreversible transformations. Variations of entropy in elementary transformations. The third law of Thermodynamics. The molecular interpretation of the entropy. Criterion for spontaneity for isolated systems. The Helmoltz energy and the spontaneous transformations at constant volume and temperature . The Gibbs free energy and the spontaneous transformations at constant pressure and temperature.
4. The Gibbs energy and the chemical potentials. The fundamental equation of thermodynamics. The Maxwell relations. The effects of the pressure and temperature on the Gibbs energy. The chemical potential of pure substances. The chemical potential of real gases.
5. Physical transformations of pure substances. Phases diagrams. The stability of phases. Phases boundaries. The triple point and the critical point. The thermodynamic criterion of the phases equilibrium. The Clapeyron equation and the phase boundaries. The Ehrenfest classification of the phase transitions.
6. The solutions. Partial molar quantities. Chemical potentials. The Gibbs-Duhem equation. The thermodynamics of mixing. Chemical potentials in ideal solutions. The Raoult law. The Henry law. The properties of solutions. Excess functions. Colligative properties. The thermodynamic activities. The solvent activity. The solute activity. The regular solutions.
7. Phase diagrams. Phases, components and degrees of freedom. The Gibbs phases rule. Two components systems. Vapor-liquid phases diagrams. Liquid-liquid phases diagrams. Liquid-solid phases diagrams.
8. Chemical equilibrium. The Gibbs free energy of reaction and the spontaneity of chemical reactions. The standard free energy of reaction, the reaction quotient and the equilibrium constant. Reactions between ideal gases. Reactions in solution. The effect of temperature and pressure on the chemical equilibrium.
9. Chemical kinetics. The reaction rate: definition and measurements. The kinetic laws and the order of reaction. Integrated forms of the zero, first and second order kinetic laws. The effect of the temperature on the reaction rates.
Atkins,P., and J. de Paula. Physical Chemistry. New York, NY: W.H. Freemanand Company, 2001. ISBN: 0716735393.
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BASIC COMPUTER SCIENCE
CHEMISTRY WITH LABORATORY
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MATHEMATICS 2 PART 1
PHYSICS LABORATORY 1
COMPLEMENTARY TOPICS IN CALCULUS
COMPLEMENTARY TOPICS IN GEOMETRY
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
LABORATORY FOR PHYSICS 2
MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR PHYSICS
NUMERICAL CALCULUS LABORATORY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 1
EARTH PHYSICS
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Victoria-based Eyes Right Optical celebrated its 25 years in business and a 15-year partnership with French frame and sunglass manufacturer at a function during SILMO Sydney, hosted by directors Gaye and David Wymond.
Special guest at the function was the French Consul-General, Mr Nicholas Croiser, who said the cooperation between Morel and Eyes Right Optical is a very good example of a successful and mutually-beneficial trade relationship between Australia and France.
Ms Wymond said the SILMO Sydney show "afforded us just a small glimpse of the global industry and the enormous variety of products from which to choose" and that to be able to constantly create and manufacture a collection of quality frames and sunglasses year-in-year-out is the true key to success; and those suppliers are the ones the company chooses to partner because "our reputation is ultimately your reputation".


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Former wrestling star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson says he has acquired the XFL.
The 48-year-old actor made the announcement on Twitter. Reportedly the price is $15 million US.
The XFL had eight franchises and played five games out of a planned 10-game schedule before cancelling the remainder of its season in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The league suspended operations and laid off all of its employees on April 10 and filed for bankruptcy protection on April 13.
Since ending his wrestling career, Johnson has become a movie star, including in the "Fast & Furious" and "Jumanji" franchises.
Johnson, who hails from Hayward, Calif., was a defensive tackle for the University of Miami from 1991 to 1994, winning a national title his first year. He spent two months with the Calgary Stampeders in 1995.
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art'otel berlin kudamm opened in 1990 and is today one of Berlins top city centre hotels. Thanks to its great location, you can visit many of Berlin's landmarks by foot, like the Kurfürstendamm, one of the most famous shopping streets in the city, or the eldest zoo in Germany, the Zoologischer Garten. You can also rent a bike at art'otel berlin kudamm to explore the local area that surrounds our central located hotel. The public transportation network with underground stations U1, U2 and U9 is nearby our hotel, so this is also a way for you to explore the vibrant city of Berlin and visit all important landmarks.
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April 4, 2017 Jordan Heide
By Christopher Ryan
Age is just a number. I try not to let age play a factor in my dating life, but it becomes increasingly difficult when the men who are younger than I am prove their abundance of immaturity and indecisiveness. I tend to gravitate towards men who are cognizant of the person they are, have acquired years of experience, and are able to hold intellectual conversations, but I sometimes tend to be attracted to the beauty of youthfulness, overt masculinity, and the ill-conceived notion of invincibility that men younger than I am seemingly possess.
An older gentleman was adamant about pursuing me, and I bantered back and forth in my mind weighing the pros and cons of the situation. The one pro that outweighed any and all of the negatives was the fact that he was older. Finally! I thought, a man who knows what he wants, has his life together, and is mature and communicative enough to actively pursue me, sign me up.
It was fall, the weather was cold and crisp and I must admit there is something depressingly romantic about falling for someone during that season. Everything around you seems to be dying and you so desperately want to feel alive.
I decided to take the train into Manhattan, and along the way, the wind knocked a tree onto the train tracks. The passengers and I were stranded for hours. After living in Manhattan for a significant amount of years, I was well versed in the daily disruptions of New York City public transportation. It took about two hours for my patience to run out completely, which is longer than usual. Punctuality is one of my few talents, I became increasingly upset that I would hinder the night with my tardiness. I was in constant communication with the older gentleman, letting him know of the delay and eventually he told me that he would send a car service to pick me up.
My phone battery was running low, my anxiety was running high, but it all worked out and in thirty minutes I was safely at his apartment. He was very charming and spoke eloquently. For hours we exchanged stories, but I found myself more interested in his than I was in telling mine. His eyes lit up when he spoke about his childhood, he even cried at one point reminiscing about the advantages his parents provided him with. Seeing someone else show vulnerability is a weakness of mine. Not because it gives me power, but because it shows peoples' humanness. Sometime during the storytelling, we both dozed off.
We arose early the following morning, and he allowed me to get ready for the day first. He never once complained about the amount of excess time that goes into my daily routine. And when I finally emerged from the bathroom, he complimented me on how beautiful I looked. When we were both ready to enjoy the day, we decided that we would explore the city and then stop somewhere for brunch.
Our adventures took us to Columbus Circle. He decided on the restaurant and he walked up to the hostess to give her his name.
"The wait will be about thirty minutes."
"That's fine; we would like to sit at the bar while we wait."
"Would you like to eat your dinner there as well? The bar is full service because of the limited space."
I peeked over at the bar, and there were only two empty seats, but six in total. There were two other couples eating their meals together at the bar.
"No, we would just like to have a cocktail while we wait for a table."
"I'm sorry sir. Our bar is only for full service dining because of the limited capacity."
This made complete sense to me. The restaurant was small, the seating and space were limited. I was fine with waiting the thirty minutes, or the full service dining at the bar. Instead, he began to make a scene.
His tone changed.
"Are you kidding me? I want to sit down and have a cocktail while I wait for my table. Can I speak to your manager?"
I turned to him, "It's not that serious. She's just following the rules of the restaurant."
"No she isn't! She's not doing her job, her job is to provide me with exceptional customer service and she's failing to do so."
I am not one to get embarrassed or to become unhinged in public settings; my body language speaks volumes compared to whatever were to come out of my mouth. I shut down, I was livid. It's one thing to demand customer service when it's lacking, but this woman was just doing her job. She came back, face beaming red, with the manager, and he explained the situation the same way she did. But at that time, Mr. Gentleman turned Angryman had just hung up with the host from a restaurant nearby.
"That's fine, I'll take my business and money elsewhere," he turned to me, "Let's go NOW!"
As we were walking out, I told him that the way he acted was completely unnecessary. The hostess was just doing her job and following the restaurant rules and no one deserves to be publicly humiliated like that. He looked at me and snipped, "Who cares, she's the help."
I had to sit across from this man for the next two hours while we ate our meals overlooking Central Park. What should have been a storybook, movie moment was tinged with disgust. I couldn't stomach my meal and I certainly could no longer stomach this man. A false sense of entitlement stemmed from his luxurious upbringing; money does not make you better than anyone. Money cannot buy you kindness, but if it could, I doubt someone of his nature would ever splurge on it. We arrived back at his apartment; I gathered my belongings, made up an intricate excuse as to why I had to depart early and I was on my way.
During the next few months, I would occasionally receive a text from this man, asking when he could see me again. I politely decline his advances. Anyone who deems someone as "the help" is clearly the one who needs help. No one is better than anyone. Socioeconomic status does not make you any more of a person. People may remember you for how much money you made, or how successful you were, but wouldn't you rather be remembered for how greatly you impacted someone's life from the positive way you treated them?
I am so often painted as the villain, and perceived as playing the victim because I have no reservations in calling people out on their shortcomings. If that title means having to alienate people who talk down to people, if that label means having to openly express my warranted disgust for people who believe they are better than others for whatever the circumstances are, I will gladly accept and wear that badge. My heart still breaks for that hostess who probably went home after work contemplating whether or not being in a city full of dismissive, condescending people with illogical inflated egos is worth it in the end. I hope that hostess knows she is more than the way someone speaks to her, that she is more than the job she maintains. She is more, and she deserves more.
So do I.


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Werner Moser (22 de diciembre de 1950) es un deportista austríaco que compitió en bobsleigh. Ganó una medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Europeo de Bobsleigh de 1972, en la prueba cuádruple.

Palmarés internacional

Referencias

Pilotos de bobsleigh de Austria
Pilotos de bobsleigh en los Juegos Olímpicos de Sapporo 1972

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Alison will talk about and read from her new novel, PERFIDITAS, an alternate history thriller, the second in the Roma Nova series, and sign copies afterwards.
How could I forget FOW YorK?
How very strange! I forgot to blog about the Festival of Writing at York. Actually, I didn't forget. I've been so busy implementing things I learnt in the workshops, integrating wise pieces of advice I received and remembering stimulating and thoughtful conversations I enjoyed.


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Le Perroquet à bec de sang (Tanygnathus megalorynchos (Boddaert, 1783)) est une espèce d'oiseau appartenant à la famille des Psittacidae. Elle n'est présente qu'en Indonésie et au Timor oriental, et peut-être parfois aux Philippines.

Sous-espèces

D'après Alan P. Peterson, il existe cinq sous-espèces :
 Tanygnathus megalorynchos affinis  Wallace, 1863
 Tanygnathus megalorynchos hellmayri  Mayr, 1944
 Tanygnathus megalorynchos megalorynchos  (Boddaert, 1783)
 Tanygnathus megalorynchos subaffinis  P.L. Sclater, 1883
 Tanygnathus megalorynchos sumbensis  A.B. Meyer, 1881

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Weekly Travel News – Week 3
@russelljarvis
Welcome to your travel news roundup – a new weekly installment on the Travelstart Blog designed to keep you on the cusp of what's what in the travel world including industry news, airline anecdotes, travel advisory's and a pick of the most important stories impacting travel around the world and in South Africa.
Dubai overtaking Heathrow as busiest airport hub
Dubai will become the world's busiest airport next year, taking over from London Heathrow.
Source: News24.
Turkey visas: South African passport holders advised not to panic
A passport holders will still be able to obtain a visa-on-arrival for the foreseeable future, when travelling to Turkey.
Communication circulating in the industry, warning travel agents that visitors to Turkey would soon have to apply for a visa online or they may be refused entry to the country, is incorrect.
eTNW confirmed with the Turkish embassy in Pretoria and other authorities that the rules have only changed for UK travellers, who will no longer be able to obtain a visa-on-arrival when travelling to Turkey from April. They must instead apply for an electronic visa (e-visa) online.
Source: eTNW.
Thailand declares state of emergency
Following an increasing number of incidents at rally sites and demonstration marches since last week, including two grenade attacks over the weekend, a state of emergency has been declared in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces (Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan).
The emergency decree, which will be in place for the next 60 days (from January 22), is to prevent an escalation in the protests that have been taking place in the city since January 13. At this point there is no curfew in Bangkok. Tourism activities are still continuing normally.
"It should be stressed that tourists have not been targeted in the ongoing anti-government demonstrations. However, tourists are still advised to be vigilant and avoid the demonstration areas for their own safety and protection. In addition, despite the closure of some major intersections and streets in downtown Bangkok, tourist and emergency vehicles are still allowed to pass freely. Tourists can remain assured that there are no travel restrictions in place at this time nor are there any threats to shut down the airport," said the Tourism Authority of Thailand in a statement.
More flights to New York on Etihad
Etihad Airways will launch a second daily flight between Abu Dhabi and New York on March 1.
The new flight departs Abu Dhabi at 01h45, arriving in JFK at 07h45 on the same day. The return flight departs JFK at 11h35 and arrives in Abu Dhabi at 09h20 the next day.
The flight will be operated by Boeing 777-300ERs configured in three classes. The aircraft are leased from Etihad's strategic partner, Jet Airways. From May 1, the new flights will be a codeshare operated by Jet Airways.
Etihad also plans daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Los Angeles, set to commence in June, as well as flights between Abu Dhabi and Dallas-Fort Worth three times a week from December. Etihad also flies daily from Abu Dhabi to Washington, DC and Chicago.
Cathay Pacific hand luggage weight restriction update
Please be reminded on the applicable Hand Baggage Allowance when flying on Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair. Any hand baggage which does not conform to the below requirements will unfortunately not be accepted. All hand luggage will be tagged at the check in counters and re-checked at the gate.
First Class: 15kg
Business Class: 10kg
Premium Economy Class: 7kg
Economy Class: 7kg
Height and length for all cabins
Weight: 23cm
SA Express announces additional flights on existing routes
SA Express is proud to announce additional services on JNB – ELS and JNB – PLZ routes effective 2 February 2014.
2013 safest year for international aviation
Preliminary data released by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has confirmed that 2013 was the safest year ever recorded in terms of fatalities for scheduled international air transport operations.
Source: Ghana Business News.
Emirates Using Boeing 777 on Cape Town – Dubai in February 2014
Emirates are excited to announce that both daily direct flights, Cape Town to Dubai and Dubai to Cape Town, will be operated by the Boeing 777-300ER from 01 to 28 February 2014.
Aircraft features include:
ICE Digital Widescreen, with up to 1500 channels of on-demand entertainment.
8 Luxurious private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class, both with wireless integrated passenger seat control and a new generation of comfort in 304/306 Economy Class seats.
Seatback SMS, email and satellite phone, as well as an in-seat power source.
Fresh, gourmet, locally-sourced dining options for all classes of travel.
Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour Procedures
British Airways Domestic & Regional will levy a handling fee of R300 p/bicycle, p/flight sector, carried for the 2014 Cape Argus Cycle Tour. For comprehensive bicycle drop off and collection procedures, please visit www.speedbirdclub.com.
New regional carrier for Africa
Plans are afoot for another regional airline to take to the African skies. While those behind the operation are keeping a low profile and not divulging any details, TNW has discovered that a regional carrier similar to fastjet, called FlyAfrica, is being developed.
Source: TNW.
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Interlinked Dictionary© based on
sanctification.noun,.plural.sanctifications
set apart for a particular.purpose, ready for a holy use (to do with Creator-God); consecrated; purified, cleansed
sanctify, sanctified, sanctifying, sanctifies.transitive verbs
to set apart for sacred use (in the Old Testament when they got ready to do sacrifice to God, they washed, changed clothes and prepared by praying, contemplation and meditation, in order to be acceptable in God's presence); consecrate; to make holy; purify; to invoke.sanction to, as with an oath or a vow (sanctify a relationship such as what is called marriage; to give social or moral.sanction to)
sanctifier.noun,.plural.sanctifiers
sanctity.noun,.plural.sanctities
holiness of life or disposition; saintliness; the quality or condition of being.considered.sacred; inviolability; something considered sacred
so.adverb
that way; in the same way; in the condition or manner.expressed as indicated; thus (hold the brush so, she said, as she held it showing her how); you use so to refer back to something that has just been mentioned (I hope he can be so as to follow in the footsteps of other great men); to the amount or degree expressed or understood; to such an extent (she was so tired that she fell asleep; bought a present that she so much wanted; he loved to study the subject of evolution so much so, that he could easily disprove its validity); to a great extent; to such an evident.degree (but the idea is so obvious); afterward; thent the gas station and so home;) well then; likewise (you were on time and so was I); apparently; used in expressing astonishment, disapproval or sarcasm (so you think you've got troubles?)
so.adjective
true; factual (I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so); in good order (everything on his desk must be exactly so)
so.conjunction
with the result or consequence that (he failed to appear, so we went on without him); in order that (I stayed so I could see you) so.pronomial
such as has already been suggested or specified; the same (she became a loyal friend and remained so)
so.interjection
used to express surprise or comprehension (So! You've finished your work at last)
so-and-so.noun, plural.so-and-sos
an unnamed or unspecified person or thing
so as.conjunction
so that (so as to keep the chickens safe from foxes we put up a fence)
so as to.adverb
in order to (he went to the zoo and observed the snakes so as to describe their behavior in his school report; mail your package early so as to ensure its timely arrival)
with the result or aim that
so be it.adverb
an expression of acceptance or resignation
so-called.adjective
incorrectly or falsely.termed (a so-called document purporting itself as genuine; instant food implying the term means it's food) you use so-called to indicate that you think a word or expression used to describe someone or something is in fact wrong (the so-called experts couldn't figure out what was wrong and how it could be fixed; these are the facts that explode their so-called economic miracle; these are the so-called facts used by those espousing the theory of evolution; what is this thing so-called a virus?); you use so-called to indicate that something is generally.referred to by the name that you are about to use (a summit of the world's seven leading market economies, the so-called G-7); so-called is used to show that something or someone is usually called a particular name (the health threats posed by so-called 'mad cow disease')
so far.adverb
to a certain.extent, degree or distance (when the water rose so far, the villagers sought higher ground); up to the present (he has written just one book so far); so far is used in negative statements to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time (so far he hasn't called me)
the dry kindling burned like so much paper; in that degree; to that extent; so great in quantity (there's been so much Sun after the big rain, that the crops are growing amazedly)
so much as.adverb
used as an intensive.to.indicate.something.unexpected; even (he wouldn't so much as look at me)
so that.conjunction
in order that (I stopped so that you could catch up); with the result or consequence that
so to speak.idiom
as if it were really so (she lives here, as it were; in a manner of speaking (the feeling is, as we say, quite honored); as if; as it were; just as; in a manner of speaking (can't see the forest for the trees, so to speak)
so what.idiom
it may be true but what does it matter (she's late for work, so what! she brought us all coffee; so what he's stressed out! don't we all get that way at times?)
scientific.adjective
of, relating.to.or.employing the methodology of science
scientifically.adverb
scientist.noun,.plural.scientists
a person having up to date knowledge of one or more sciences, especially a natural or physical science
science.noun,.plural.sciences
such as.behavioral science, creation science, exact science;
the state of knowing, which implies the consciousness of the knower."Even in science, an outstanding scientist having an ordinary consciousness sees reality totally differently compared to one in higher states of consciousness.(for example). This is because ordinary wakeful consciousness views the world through the prism of three-dimensional.space and time. The weapons of mass destruction have been made exactly based on this consciousness. Higher consciousness can control the reality in that it has an entirely different view of the world; that of love and success for all. Your own consciousness must control reality and this is the basis which any science must be built upon, as this allows to neutralize destructive technologies and becomes man's true protection."....page 96 in book by Grigori Grabovoi.
"Science is observation and repeatability"....Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
"Science is a process, a systematic means of exploring possibilities, not a dogmatic, stagnant set of beliefs."....Dr Kelly Brogan, MD,.Vaccines and Brain Health.
Science means 'we know'; science is mostly the study of effects (how something works is analyzed) leaving out reporting on why is it things are made to work as they do and producing 'dumb down' textbooks to 'educate' others; science is the study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world and society, mostly through observing and experimenting using methods to discover information towards development of something, however conventional science falls short."Conventional science with its reasoning can't enter the world of the unseen."....Masaru Emoto.."Science has yet to weld the fields of subjectivity and objectivity."....Deepak.
Science classically separates the observer from the observed, not so in quantum mechanics; orthodox science is systematic thinking directed toward the seeking of connections between our corporeal world, assembling knowledge gained with exactness based upon three-dimensional observation techniques and here it misses the big picture as we all know now that there are more than three dimensions of existence, for example, this science has told us that the body bleeds if cut and that we are held on the Earth by gravity and that we can't survive without food for more than a few weeks, missing that all these 'law's, though true on the three dimensional level, are completely superseded at higher levels, where the control of bleeding occurs, where people can levitate and where some people are able to simply feed off the Sun's energy for years, all as well documented in the movie What If? The Movie.
More scientists now argue that western science is 'a dead body of science', for it does not observe the living invisible connections between measurable matter, nor does it take into account how the invisible reality affects the third dimensional, so called physical world. Dr. John Hagelin, Dr. Fred Alan Wolf, Nassim Haramein and many others then can be called true scientists, as they hold higher consciousness views.
Bad science is that which leaves out the proven facts of life, such as the invisible spirit energy that each person really is, the energy that renews the body when ill, if we at would stop the poisoning of it. Man influenced by the dark side figures he so smart yet can't see the ways he's being harmed.
Science so politicized, so controlled and so in the thrall of profiteering interests, is not merely a betrayal of the public alone, but also of science itself.
"True science requires testing of explanations against the natural world..."....Eugenie Scott, Executive Director of the National Centre for Science Education, Inc., El Cerrito, California.
"Any science is associated with the concepts of research and implementation of research results. The true science at the stage of research should not destroy anything and at the stage of implementation it must ensure the improvement for all aspects of the world. The kind of science a scientist creates is in principle determined by the level of his state of consciousness. The principles of resurrection are the example of true science. Real science does not limit itself to a plain statement of reality because it sees that reality is changeable, for example I can materialize and dematerialize objects."....Grigori Grabovoi. Matthew 7:20 "Wherefore by their fruits you shall know them."
The scientific method is unfortunately being pushed out by the psuedo scientific consensus, which is a non scientific agreement in opinion. Here's the true scientific method:
1) Recognizing a new idea or problem that needs solving.
2) Use of logical reasoning to create a hypothesis (such as, 'what if we tried this?')
3) Testing of that hypothesis in the physical world through observation.
And within these is the standard assessment tool of Koch's postulates. Robert Koch was a German physician who defined the procedure (Koch's postulates) for proving that a specific organism causes a specific disease and this involves isolating it's cause and replicating it. Those out to bamboozle others, bypass such scientific methodology in order to push consensus of opinion or position, using crafted cohort agreed phrases in influencing the unstudied.masses toward having the same opinions. Most certainly this is not science, but akin to.propaganda. It's non science or simply nonsense.
Logical thinking/reasoning is our cognitive ability to think out solutions to problems from a cause and effect standpoint and is entirely a technical process, based on the amount of information we have at any one time, information restricted soley on things working and observed with the third dimension, the physical world. For example, the reason modern medicine 'misses the boat' and ends up 'killing' people is that doctors can only mentally reference what they look at with what they have been taught. Much has been left out in their training.
According to the Oxford dictionary, science is."the study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world and society.(especially through observation and experiment)". In these terms, one named Umashankar-ji from India, is therefore a scientist, for he has dedicated his life to studying the physical and natural world through the observation of his own spiritual practice and self-experimentation.
Through his discoveries, Umashankar-ji now argues that western science is."the dead body of science".for it does not observe the living invisible connections between measurable matter. Western scientists observe and measure the dead cells of living creatures, not the soul that is the life within them. They leave out components of other dimensions affecting functioning of what we.can.see, that we call physical.
Experimenters have not found a way of measuring the soul, so they claim that it does not exist, failing to realize that the soul is beyond measurement and is that within which all things measureable exist, such as birds, rocks, air, etc. They claim that the Creator is nowhere, but Umashankar-ji prefers to explain that the Creator is."now-here".existing within every living being, in fact, since all is vibration of frequencies, everything is 'living' and subject to improvement. Everything that is, apart from the ordinary consciousness of mankind, also known as the ego level, the low level of mankind' thinking; for to 'improve' on it would be to make it more vile than it already is.
Without the soul, the body cannot live and without the body the soul cannot exist (for it will then gradually return to the 'super-soul', the Great Infinite Intelligence). Like a wave which rolls up onto the beach and then back again, the person in the soul of existence will come and may then again also go. So, if scientists claim that there is no soul, then surely this is proof that they are studying the dead body of science, since the soul is the 'groundbase' of all we see and know of, even that which we don't see, but realize does exist, such as all the invisible things. It's the Soul that animates man and all things.
In order to gain true knowledge, scientists first need to study their own feelings and discover their own soul (why?). Only in this way will they understand the life of science rather than its dead body.
"To do science is to search for repeated patterns, not simply to accumulate facts.".Robert Helmer MacArthur, Geographical Ecology, 1972, New York, Harper and Row. One such fact for which a Nobel prize was given, is that the universe is expanding. Well, so what? What is that supposed to mean? How is that to affect mankind, if at all and when it may again contract, what then is the purpose of this cycle? Getting a Nobel prize for stating a fact proven from observance is ludicrous. I could state a fact that a bicycle goes faster downhill and even faster there when the wind is behind me. Like, so what? I get to where I was going in less time. Wow!
Only in this way, the way they have attained to now look at things from, the way of a higher consciousness of understanding, will they understand the life of science rather than its dead body. As Umashankar-ji says."one drop of practice is better than an ocean of books and theory".
Through the practice of meditation we can feel and through feeling we can discover the soul.."Theory which can help beginners make their first step is created based on the best pieces of practice. The underlying aspect of a true science is practice, that is, obtaining a necessary result and that necessary result must always be arrived at by actions toward the betterment of all."....Grigori Grabovoi..Not being toward the betterment of all, scientific practices are then of the destructive side, which is the way of death.."World processes are out of control because people are lacking the higher consciousness necessary to take it from the negatives now produced and toward a world where people receive and deliver benefit."....from page 101 Grigori Grabovoi's book.
Science:-for kids on the Net, clear explanations for kids or adults madsci.org and for others sciencedaily.com; type Nassim Haramein into YouTube (world reknown physicist with proven new information apart from classical physics)
creation science.noun, plural.creation sciences
scientific.evidence or arguments.put forth in support of creationism
exact science-(physical sciences)
a science (as physics, chemistry, geology, astronomy, engineering, mathematics, etc.) whose laws are capable of accurate and reliably repeatable quantitative expression as often defined using numbers; however as is often the case, in any 'exact science' the postulates are often unprovable and simply accepted at the time by many whose reputations we have trusted in;-"Postulates just cannot be proved. If any postulate can be proved, it means it is not original. This indicates that the provision (what they are putting forth) is not basic, is not fundamental. Fundamental provisions in every science are the provisions that serve as a foundation on which the entire building of this science is constructed upon. These are the provisions or the laws, from which the rest can be deduced. But they themselves cannot be deduced. They are just declared and that's it."....Grigori Grabovoi.
behavioral science.noun
a quasi body of knowledge often passed off as science (psychology {good merit}, audiology {unbelievable amount of errors}, biology {high merit}, sociology {of some value}, anthropology {learning of information from past actions}, etc.) that deals with the study of human beings, animals, climate, etc. through observational and experimental methods and generalizes about how these things operate (actions and reactions) in society, such as, 'in 6 out of 10 cases this is true', as compared to an exact science which interprets experience on a higher than purely descriptive level, e.g. 'this has to be true all the time (2 plus two must always equal 4) or the skyscraper won't stay up, the astronauts won't hit the two foot window to reenter Earth's atmosphere and the submarine won't work as it should.
It would be correct to rename this misnomer of behaviorial 'science' to behavioral analysis.
Some persons trained in sciences, such as evolution, often take comfort that some future discovery is certain to confirm their quest for verification of nature minus a Creator. They continue looking for a hopeful monster. Other more respectable evolutionists conclude that this great Creator could have any of many ways to start life, perhaps even the big bang. After all look what one tiny cell can become, a baby with a hundred trillion different cells, with each cell having also a hundred trillion atoms, all communicating with each other and.each doing.over a million things.every second.just to keep you going.
"Evolution is not an idea. It's a fact.".says James McCarthy, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science said at the launch of a conference whose theme celebrated Darwin's work.
Many of evolutionist's highest gums (because they were speaking in Chicago as they presented papers) showed how evolution can be witnessed in everything from the genetic similarities between humans and Neanderthals to the way planets form and crows use tools to catch bugs.
....Wow, really! And what one thing that is true about evolution came out of it. Absolutely zilch! They banged about ideas and opinions they had accepted as being true and what benefit for mankind came of it all? Religiously embracing what has been proven to be still a theory they shared such opinions and ideas.
True scientists, have long since rejected the 'religiots' (religious idiots. Evolution is really a religion to those closed-minded to further research on the subject, those who fervently.embrace the theory of evolution. They are of the same mind as those willing to give their precious children into the hands of the vaccination 'god'.
They said at the conference that the public is skeptical (and they should be) of these US scientists (the behavioral/pseudo ones that is) who continue to believe in the commonly indoctrinating theory of evolution.
No, folks they are not crazy, they are just adhering to that which they learned (brainwashed) in school about. These are the unsane. They failed to put it all together which would evidence something way beyond evolution and they are sometimes not nice to those who hold a different opinion on the subject of creation.
What matters is the soul exists and we should learn about it and how it can affect us in the present.
At the conference it was also dogmatically said."It's impossible to deny evolution: the development of drug resistant microbes, pesticide resistant insects, there are abundant examples in ordinary life.".And this is supposed to prove the commonly taught theory of evolution? The abundant examples are examples of man's attempts at poisonings those things he deems should not be around.
Microbes and insects, in fact living organisms of any type deal with poisons that drugs, pesticides, etc. threaten their lives with, by an unfolding from within them of programming the Creator established to ensure their continuance.
Evolution is not well taught in schools in the U.S.A. , it was said and thankfully this is so. There are some smart teachers out there who refuse to be hoodwinked by the unfounded plethora of errors obviously used to abuse the development of intelligent children. The ego in those considering themselves masters of others is bent on control. These are the ones trying every trick they can muster, to propagate false knowledge for their own purposes.
Eugenie Scott, director of the National Center for Science Education, in part of the Nazi like push to shove commonly taught evolutionary teachings onto others, while neglecting the vastly more important information of the soul, said, that there are many more working behind the scenes to challenge or limit the teaching of evolution in the classroom.
In 1968 the Supreme Court struck down an Arkansas law making it a crime to teach evolution and ruled that it was unconstitutional to ban the teaching of evolution under the powers of the separation of religion and state.
...That's good, let's teach evolution. It really is a wonderful subject for exercise of analytical abilities and children need to learn how to pick it apart piece by piece, as they do other things that develop thinking.
Hey, it is the men and women's country. If they don't want evolution, then why should it be forced upon their children, unless of course you believe in totalitarianism, which it is obvious many espousers of evolution do, such as some who were at this conference; you can tell by their stance on the subject, 'me right, you wrong, let's get rid of your beliefs'.
"The latest strategy is not to promote the frank teaching of intelligent design, but to sneak it in through the back door." Eugenie Scott, director of the National Center for Science Education, said in a telephone interview.
...Now here's a person in a respectable position, but acting like a fool, as she accuses those who do not believe in the evolutionary fable, as being surreptitious sneaks. Sure says a lot for her credibility. What on Earth is she doing in a position bespeaking science education. It sure is not true science and it is not at all education, but more of indoctrination. What's her real agenda? Who's pulling her strings?
She continues and wouldn't you like her to be teaching your kids what she holds to be true:."In the biology business we'd call that adaptation, if nothing else evolves, the creationists do. They're always coming up with ways to subvert evolution."
...She fails to say what ways; were they just questions? At any rate, she calls creationists 'subversives'. How did this close-minded woman every get into the job she is in? No open mind on her part for anything to be wrong with the evolutionary theory and really, maybe nothing is; after all, it's just a theory, but she seems to have progressed from it being a theory, to it now being a fact to believe in, a fact she feels others must accept as true. All this crap simply fuels division over something not really that important at all. Instead, knowing what the soul can do is important for children and all of us to know.
Barry Palevitz, professor in the Department of Botany, University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, states dogmatically, that which he obviously understands so little:."supernatural explanations are unnecessary and counterproductive...No natural phenomenon, not one, has ever been shown to have a supernatural cause based on objective, material evidence... Evolution is the accepted scientific explanation for how life arrived and it's supported by a mountain of data...the supernatural cannot be tested by the material methods of science and we should force creationists to admit it...scientists do not believe in evolution, they believe it...Scientists believe evolution because overwhelming data support it...the data since Darwin's time support evolution; it's not a matter of faith."....ibid., "...everything science says is couched in probabilities, certainty isn't in our vocabulary."....'Science and the Versus of Religion, A Conversation with My Students', Skeptical Inquirer, July/August, 199, page 33.
Thank God Barry isn't a aerospace engineer/rocket scientist in charge of bringing astronauts back to Earth. One can't rely on probabilities in trying to convince astronauts how safe they'll be as they exit from and return to Earth from space. Thank God Barry didn't become an architectural or aeronautical engineer and design the buildings or airplanes many of us rely on as being state of the art engineering. Consider the crucially constituent certainty evident in mathematics is its particular connection to the physical sciences, in fact to any science which interprets life on a higher than qualitative level.
Hey Barry! You confirm my belief that die hard evolutionism leads to Nazi like tendencies. And Barry, your credibility is excessively diminished by your vacuous statements (hey! did you and Ken Miller come out of the same school?), which imply unanimity of support by all scientists toward the hairbrained.sophistic. concoction commonly taught evolution has proven itself to be; that is, once one examines its plethora of inconsistencies with meticulous research methodology.
In addition, you appear to fatuously.contradict colleagues who believe that science is knowledge of the laws (laws Barry) of nature, which enable modern technology through their application toward the manufacture of material products and devices; example and Barry, if you're sure the theory of evolution should preempt the Bible, perhaps you should consider why so many intelligent persons believe what the Bible and other spiritual writings explain concerning the world of the invisible. What does evolution say about the world of the invisible? You haven't told us?
Learn about both sides and make up your own mind.
Shintoism.noun
the indigenous.religion of Japan consisting chiefly in the cultic devotion to deities of natural forces and veneration of the Emperor as a descendant of the sun goddess
Shintoist.noun-or.adjective
Shinto, Shintoistic.adjectives
suffice, sufficed, sufficing, suffices.verbs
intransitive verb use.to meet present needs or requirements; be sufficient.(these rations will suffice until next week); to be equal to a specified task; be capable (no words will suffice to convey my grief)
transitive verb use.to satisfy the needs or requirements of; be enough for
sufficer.noun
sufficient.adjective
being as much as is needed
sufficiently.adverb
sufficiency.noun, plural.sufficiencies
the condition or quality of being sufficient; an adequate amount or quantity; adequate means to live in modestcomfort
Slavonian Grebe.noun.(scientific name, Podiceps auritus)
From an original Watercolor by Robert Gillmor
sop, sopped, sopping, sops.verbs
transitive verb use.to dip, soak or drench in a liquid; saturate; to take up by absorption (sop up water with a paper towel)
intransitive verb use.to be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated
sop.noun
something yielded to placate or soothe; a piece of food soaked or dipped in a liquid
subterfuge.noun
a deceptive.stratagem or device