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Towards effective electrolyte design for lithium-metal batteries using metal organic frameworks
(2021) Chua, Stephanie
Improvements in liquid lithium-ion battery electrolytes using of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) as a functional decoration on polymer membrane separators were investigated using a combination of experimental and theoretical methods. Zirconium-based MOF UiO-66 was introduced to the polymer support using the mixed matrix membrane (MMM) method. The method allowed the one-step manufacture of a robust, mechanically pliable polymer-MOF membrane composite of high MOF loading. MOF-MMMs imparted improved electrochemical behaviours such as a widened potential operating window, near-unity transference number, and increased presence of solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) components crucial to battery performance. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were also performed to provide insights regarding electrolyte solvation in the presence of MOF. A simple dip-coating technique was utilised to modify the surface of the MOF-MMMs with polydopamine (PDA) for further improvement of the electrochemical properties. Increased transference numbers, as well as stability during rate cycling, were observed with the resulting PDA-MMM owing to the improved electrode/electrolyte interface. However, surface analyses using x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) showed that there are reduced amounts vital SEI components compared to the original MOF-MMM support. The last section further explores the versatility of UiO-66 and tackled the preparation of gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) decorated with UiO-66 via phase inversion technique. Using the phase inversion method, the fabricated GPE contained pores from both polymer substrate and the intrinsic pores of the 3D nanomaterial for improvement of electrochemical properties. It was demonstrated in this work that the MOF GPE is equally inert and suitable in ether or carbonate-based electrolytes. Overall, this study demonstrated the versatility of UiO-66 metal organic frameworks for use as a functional nanofiller for electrolyte membranes. With the use of inexpensive membrane fabrication methods, the composites obtained are viable for lithium-metal battery applications. Similarly, insights drawn can provide a springboard towards future study of MOF-based electrolytes.
Multi-source Remote Sensing for Forest Characterization and Monitoring
(2022) Zhang, Qi
As a dominant terrestrial ecosystem of the Earth, forest environments play profound roles in ecology, biodiversity, resource utilization, and management, which highlights the significance of forest characterization and monitoring. Some forest parameters can help track climate change and quantify the global carbon cycle and therefore attract growing attention from various research communities. Compared with traditional in-situ methods with expensive and time-consuming field works involved, airborne and spaceborne remote sensors collect cost-efficient and consistent observations at global or regional scales and have been proven to be an effective way for forest monitoring. With the looming paradigm shift toward data-intensive science and the development of remote sensors, remote sensing data with higher resolution and diversity have been the mainstream in data analysis and processing. However, significant heterogeneities in the multi-source remote sensing data largely restrain its forest applications urging the research community to come up with effective synergistic strategies. The work presented in this thesis contributes to the field by exploring the potential of the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), SAR Polarimetry (PolSAR), SAR Interferometry (InSAR), Polarimetric SAR Interferometry (PolInSAR), Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), and multispectral remote sensing in forest characterization and monitoring from three main aspects including forest height estimation, active fire detection, and burned area mapping. First, the forest height inversion is demonstrated using airborne L-band dual-baseline repeat-pass PolInSAR data based on modified versions of the Random Motion over Ground (RMoG) model, where the scattering attenuation and wind-derived random motion are described in conditions of homogeneous and heterogeneous volume layer, respectively. A boreal and a tropical forest test site are involved in the experiment to explore the flexibility of different models over different forest types and based on that, a leveraging strategy is proposed to boost the accuracy of forest height estimation. The accuracy of the model-based forest height inversion is limited by the discrepancy between the theoretical models and actual scenarios and exhibits a strong dependency on the system and scenario parameters. Hence, high vertical accuracy LiDAR samples are employed to assist the PolInSAR-based forest height estimation. This multi-source forest height estimation is reformulated as a pan-sharpening task aiming to generate forest heights with high spatial resolution and vertical accuracy based on the synergy of the sparse LiDAR-derived heights and the information embedded in the PolInSAR data. This process is realized by a specifically designed generative adversarial network (GAN) allowing high accuracy forest height estimation less limited by theoretical models and system parameters. Related experiments are carried out over a boreal and a tropical forest to validate the flexibility of the method. An automated active fire detection framework is proposed for the medium resolution multispectral remote sensing data. The basic part of this framework is a deep-learning-based semantic segmentation model specifically designed for active fire detection. A dataset is constructed with open-access Sentinel-2 imagery for the training and testing of the deep-learning model. The developed framework allows an automated Sentinel-2 data download, processing, and generation of the active fire detection results through time and location information provided by the user. Related performance is evaluated in terms of detection accuracy and processing efficiency. The last part of this thesis explored whether the coarse burned area products can be further improved through the synergy of multispectral, SAR, and InSAR features with higher spatial resolutions. A Siamese Self-Attention (SSA) classification is proposed for the multi-sensor burned area mapping and a multi-source dataset is constructed at the object level for the training and testing. Results are analyzed by different test sites, feature sources, and classification methods to assess the improvements achieved by the proposed method. All developed methods are validated with extensive processing of multi-source data acquired by Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR), Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor (LVIS), PolSARproSim+, Sentinel-1, and Sentinel-2. I hope these studies constitute a substantial contribution to the forest applications of multi-source remote sensing.
Service network design for emerging modes in air transport: autonomous airport inter-terminal bus shuttle and air metro
(2022) Zhao, Runqing
Emerging modes of air transport such as autonomous airport shuttle and air taxi are potentially efficient alternatives to current transport practices such as bus and train. This thesis examines bus shuttle service within an airport and air metro as two examples of network design. Within an airport, the bus shuttle serves passengers between the terminals, train stations, parking lots, hotels, and shopping areas. Air metro is a type of pre-planned service in urban air mobility that accommodates passengers for intra- or inter-city trips. The problems are to optimise the service, and the outputs including the optimal fleet size, dispatch pattern and schedule. Based on the proposed time-space networks, the service network design problems are formulated as mixed integer linear programs. The heterogeneous multi-type bus fleet case and stochastic demand case are extended for the airport shuttle case, while a rolling horizon optimisation is adopted for the air metro case. In the autonomous airport inter-terminal bus shuttle case, a Monte Carlo simulation-based approach is proposed to solve the case with demand stochasticity, which is then further embedded into an "effective" passenger demand framework. The "effective" demand is the summation of mean demand value and a safety margin. By comparing the proposed airport shuttle service to the current one, it is found that the proposed service can save approximately 27% of the total system cost. The results for stochastic problem suggest estimating the safety margin to be 0.3675 times of the standard deviation brings the best performance. For the second case, the service network design is extended with a pilot scheduling layer and simulation is undertaken to compare the autonomous (pilot-less) and piloted service design. The results suggest that an autonomous air metro service would be preferable if the price of an autonomous aircraft is less than 1.6 times the price of a human-driven one. The results for rolling horizon optimisation suggest to confirm the actual demand at least 45 minutes prior to departure. Based on data from the Sydney (Australia) region, the thesis provides information directly relevant for the service network design of emerging modes of air transport in the city.
Rational Synthesis of Lead-Free Epitaxial BiFe0.5Cr0.5O3 Perovskite Thin Film: A Structure-Property Relationship Study for Emerging Optoelectronic Application
(2021) Seyfouri, Moein
Multiferroic BiFe0.5Cr0.5O3 (BFCO) in which ferroelectric and magnetic orders coexist has gained research interest owing to its potential applications, e.g., spintronic and resistive random-access memory. Moreover, multiferroics possess a narrower bandgap compared to typical ferroelectrics, extending their application to photovoltaic devices. In contrast to the conventional semiconductors, the polarization-induced electric field facilitates the photoexcited charge separation, leading to an above-bandgap photovoltage in ferroelectrics. Nevertheless, a long-standing issue is the relatively low absorption of visible light. Thus, it is essential but challenging to tune their bandgap without compromising ferroelectricity. This thesis explores structural phase transition in the epitaxial BFCO films grown on SrRuO3 buffered (001) SrTiO3 substrate via Laser Molecular Beam Epitaxy (LMBE). Reciprocal space mapping result shows strain relaxation mechanism is not solely by the formation of misfit dislocation but also by changing the crystal symmetry, transitioning from tetragonal-like to a monoclinically distorted phase as the thickness increases. The crystallographic evolution is also coupled with bandgap modulation, confirming that BFCO structure and its physical properties are strongly intertwined. Using spectroscopic ellipsometry, the slight redshift of the bandgap distinguishes the absorption process of the T-like BFCO layer from that of monoclinically distorted structure, further confirmed by spectral photocurrent measurement via conductive-atomic force microscopy. The preparation of pure phase BFCO film with a robust polarization is of paramount importance for practical application. Yet, similar to the parental bismuth ferrite, BFCO suffers from poor electrical leakage performance. We report a three-order of magnitude suppression in the leakage current for the BFCO film through judicious adjustment of the growth rate. Scanning probe microscopy (PFM, AFM and c-AFM) results reveal that both microstructure and ferroelectric properties can be tuned by lowering the growth rate, ensuing realization of the room-temperature ferroelectric polarization comparable to the ab-initio predicted value. This thesis provides a facile strategy to tailor the structure-property of epitaxial BFCO film and its functional response for emerging optoelectronic devices.
Structural Evolution of the Arabian Basin Based on 3D Seismic Interpretation
(2021) Alohali, Ruaa Tawfiq A
The Arabian basin was subject to several tectonic events, including Lower Cambrian Najd rifting, the Carboniferous Hercynian Orogeny, Triassic Zagros rifting, and the Early/Cretaceous and Late/Tertiary Alpine orogenic events. These events reactivated Precambrian basement structures and affected the structural configuration of the overlying Paleozoic cover succession. In addition to a 2D seismic array and several drill well logs, a newly acquired, processed 3D seismic image of the subsurface in part of the basin covering an area of approximately 1051 km2 has been provided to improve the understanding of the regional tectonic evolution associated with these deformation events. In this study, a manual interpretation is presented of six main horizons from the Late Ordovician to the Middle Triassic. Faults and folds were also mapped to further constrain the stratigraphic and structural framework. Collectively, this data is used to build a geological model of the region and develop a timeline of geological events. Results show that a lower Paleozoic sedimentary succession between the Late Silurian to the Early Permian was subject to localised tilting, uplift, and erosion during the Carboniferous Hercynian Orogeny, forming a regional unconformity. Subsequent deposition occurred from the Paleozoic to the Mesozoic, producing a relatively thick, conformable, upper succession. The juxtaposition of the Silurian rocks and Permian formations allows a direct fluid flow between the two intervals. Seismic analysis also indicated two major fault generations. A younger NNW-striking fault set with a component of reverse, east-side-up displacement affected the Lower Triassic succession and is most likely related to the Cretaceous and Tertiary Alpine Events that reactivated the Najd fault system. These fault structures allow vertical migration that could act as conduits to form structural traps. Manual mapping of fault structures in the study area required significant time and effort. To simplify and accelerate the manual faults interpretation in the study area, a fault segmentation method was developed using a Convolutional Neural Network. This method was implemented using the 3D seismic data acquired from the Arabian Basin. The network was trained, validated, and tested with samples that included a seismic cube and fault images that were labelled manually corresponding to the seismic cube. The model successfully identified faults with an accuracy of 96% and an error rate of 0.12 on the training dataset. To achieve a more robust model, the prediction results were further enhanced using postprocessing by linking discontinued segments of the same fault and thus, reducing the number of detected faults. This method improved the accuracy of the prediction results of the proposed model using the test dataset by 77.5%. Additionally, an efficient framework was introduced to correlate the predictions and the ground truth by measuring their average distance value. This technique was also applied to the F3 Netherlands survey, which showed promising results in another region with complex fault geometries. As a result of the automated technique developed here, fault detection and diagnosis were achieved efficiently with structures similar to the trained dataset and has a huge potential in improving exploration targets that are structurally controlled by faults.
Advancing understanding of development policy impacts on transboundary river basins: Integrated watershed modelling of the Lower Mekong Basin.
(2021) Ly, Kongmeng
The management of transboundary river basins across developing countries, such as the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB), is frequently challenging given the development and conservation divergences of the basin countries. Driven by needs to sustain economic performance and reduce poverty, the LMB countries are embarking on significant land use changes in the form hydropower dams, to fulfill their energy requirements. This pathway could lead to irreversible changes to the ecosystem of the Mekong River, if not properly managed. This thesis aims to explore the potential effects of changes in land use —with a focus on current and projected hydropower operations— on the Lower Mekong River network streamflow and instream water quality. To achieve this aim, this thesis first examined the relationships between the basin land use/land cover attributes, and streamflow and instream water quality dynamics of the Mekong River, using total suspended solids and nitrate as proxies for water quality. Findings from this allowed framing challenges of integrated water management of transboundary river basins. These were used as criteria for selecting eWater's Source modelling framework as a management tool that can support decision-making in the socio-ecological context of the LMB. Against a combination of predictive performance metrics and hydrologic signatures, the model's application in the LMB was found to robustly simulate streamflow, TSS and nitrate time series. The model was then used for analysing four plausible future hydropower development scenarios, under extreme climate conditions and operational alternatives. This revealed that hydropower operations on either tributary or mainstream could result in annual and wet season flow reduction while increasing dry season flows compared to a baseline scenario. Conversely, hydropower operation on both tributary and mainstream could result in dry season flow reduction. Both instream TSS and nitrate loads were predicted to reduce under all three scenarios compared to the baseline. These effects were found to magnify under extreme climate conditions, but were less severe under improved operational alternatives. In the LMB where hydropower development is inevitable, findings from this thesis provide an enhanced understanding on the importance of operational alternatives as an effective transboundary cooperation and management pathway for balancing electricity generation and protection of riverine ecology, water and food security, and people livelihoods.
Development and Applications of Magnetic Resonance Electrical Properties Tomography
(2022) Cao, Jun
This thesis focuses on the development and applications of magnetic resonance electrical properties tomography (MREPT), which is an emerging imaging modality to noninvasively obtain the electrical properties of tissues, such as conductivity and permittivity. Chapter 2 describes the general information about human research ethics, MRI scanner, MR sequence and the method of phase-based MREPT implemented in this thesis. Chapter 3 examines the repeatability of phase-based MREPT in the brain conductivity measurement using balanced fast field echo (bFFE) and turbo spin echo (TSE) sequences, and investigate the effects of compressed SENSE, whole-head B_1 shimming and video watching during scan on the measurement precision. Chapter 4 investigates the conductivity signal in response to short-duration visual stimulus, compares the signal and functional activation pathway with that of BOLD, and tests the consistency of functional conductivity imaging (funCI) with visual stimulation across participants. Chapter 5 extends the use of functional conductivity imaging to somatosensory stimulation and trigeminal nerve stimulation to evaluate the consistency of functional conductivity activation across different types of stimuli. In addition, visual adaptation experiment is performed to test if the repetition suppression effect can be observed using funCI. Chapter 6 explores if resting state conductivity networks can be reliably constructed using resting state funCI, evaluates the consistency of persistent homology architectures, and compares the links between nodes in the whole brain. Chapter 7 investigates the feasibility of prostate conductivity imaging using MREPT, and distinctive features in the conductivity distribution between healthy participants and participants with suspected abnormalities.
Redefine time series models for transportation planning use
(2022) Shahriari, Siroos
Time series models are used to model, simulate, and forecast the behaviour of a phenomenon over time based on data recorded over consistent intervals. The digital era has resulted in data being captured and archived in unprecedented amounts, such that vast amounts of information are available for analysis. Feature-rich time-series datasets are one of the data sets that have become available due to the expanding trend of data collection technologies worldwide. With the application of time series analysis to support financial and managerial decision-making, the development and advancement of time series models in the transportation domain are unavoidable. As a result, this thesis redefines time series models for transportation planning use with the following three aims: (1) To combine parametric and bootstrapping techniques within time series models; (2) to develop a time series model capable of modelling both temporal and spatial dependencies in time-series data; and (3) to leverage the hierarchical Bayesian modelling paradigm to accommodate flexible representations of heterogeneity in data. The first main chapter introduces an ensemble of ARIMA models. It compares its performance against conventional ARIMA (a parametric method) and LSTM models (a non-parametric method) for short-term traffic volume prediction. The second main chapter introduces a copula time series model that describes correlations between variables through time and space. Temporal correlations are modelled by an ARMA-GARCH model which enables a modeller to describe heteroscedastic data. The copula model has a flexible correlation structure and is used to model spatial correlations with the ability to model nonlinear, tailed and asymmetric correlations. The third main chapter provides a Bayesian modelling framework to raise awareness about using hierarchical Bayesian approaches for transport time series data. In addition, this chapter presents a Bayesian copula model. The combination of the two models provides a fully Bayesian approach to modelling both temporal and spatial correlations. Compared with frequentist models, the proposed modelling structures can incorporate prior knowledge. In the fourth main chapter, the fully Bayesian model is used to investigate mobility patterns before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic using social media data. A more focused analysis is conducted on the mobility patterns of Twitter users from different zones and land use types.
Growth, Properties, and Applications of Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Nanocrystals
(2022) Wang, Shuangyue
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanocrystals (NCs) exhibit unique optical and electrocatalytic properties. However, the growth of uniform and high-quality NCs of monolayer TMD remains a challenge. Until now, most of them are synthesized via solution-based hydrothermal process or ultrasonic exfoliation method, in which the capping ligands introduced from organic solution often quench the optical and electrocatalytic properties of TMD NCs. Moreover, it is difficult to homogeneously disperse the solution-based TMD NCs on a substrate for device fabrication since the dispersed NCs can easily aggregate. Here, we put forward a novel CVD method to grow closely-spaced TMD NCs and explored the growth mechanism and attempts on the size control. Their applications acting as electrocatalysts and adhesion layer for Au film deposition have been also well displayed. Through the whole chapters of this thesis, the following aspects are highlighted: 1. MoS2 and other TMD nanocrystals have been grown on the c-plane sapphire. The surface oxygen vacancies determine the density of TMD nanocrystals. The MoS2 nanocrystals demonstrate excellent hydrogen evolution reaction and surface-enhanced Raman scattering performance owing to the abundant edges. 2. Deep insights into the growth of MoS2 nanograins have been explored. The surface step edges and lattice structures of the underlying sapphire substrates have a significant influence on the growth behaviors. The step edges could modulate the aggregation of MoS2 nanograins to form unidirectional triangular islands. The Raman spectra of MoS2 demonstrate a linear relationship with the crystal size of MoS2. 3. The orientation of sapphire substrate has an of importance effect on the critical size of MoS2 nanocrystals. The MoS2 nanocrystals have the smallest size on the r-plane sapphire, besides, the MoS2 on r-plane sapphire demonstrates the sintering-resistance feature, which is attributed to the edge-pinning effect when MoS2 edges are anchored on the sapphire surface. 4. The MoS2 nanocrystalline layer was utilized as the adhesion layer for Au film depositing on a sapphire substrate. The Au films on MoS2 displayed superior transmittance and electrical conductivity as well as outstanding thermal stability, which lay in the strong binding of Au film with MoS2 nanocrystalline layer.
Visual-analytics-driven bioinformatics methods for the analysis of biomolecular data
(2022) Kaur, Sandeep
Advances in molecular biology data collection, leading to the accumulation of large amounts of diverse data, call for novel computational approaches to enable their effective analysis. This thesis explored the application of visual-analytics-driven bioinformatics approaches to four biomolecular data-driven challenges. For analysing time-series omic and multiomic data, a novel method, Minardo-Model, was developed. Minardo-Model can identify key events (e.g. phosphorylation) from such time-series data and temporally order them. To visualise the inferred order of events, two novel visualisation approaches, event maps and event sparklines, were developed. Minardo-Model was tested using two time-series datasets and in both cases, the event orderings derived by this method correlated with prior knowledge. To streamline the use of experimental 3D protein structures for analysing sequence variants, a novel method was developed and integrated into Aquaria. For variants specified in the HGVS notation, the method identifies and displays a best matching structure. Additionally, for each variant specified, all structures spanning the variant, and containing the exact variant (missense only), along with sequence features retrieved from external resources, are summarised. The developed approach was used to analyse variants in human ACE2, and SARS-CoV-2 spike, revealing novel insights. For pathogenic bacterial isolates characterised using multilevel genome typing (MGT), the MGTdb web service was developed. MGTdb, enables upload of isolates as sequence reads or extracted alleles, which are processed and assigned the MGT-identifiers. The features of MGTdb, such as interactive visualisation tools, data download and export to external software, enable epidemiological exploration in the context of the local or global database of isolates. The usability of MGTdb was successfully demonstrated through three case studies. For identifying insertion sequences (IS) from short-read sequencing data, a novel method, WiIS, was developed. WiIS was tested on Bordetella pertussis isolates, for which both short-read (test data) and long-read sequences (ground truth) were available - WiIS was found to have high precision and recall. It also outperformed other published tools in identifying IS in B. pertussis genomes. The novel bioinformatics methods developed in this thesis enable novel analysis of a wide variety of data thus providing insight into various biomolecular processes.


Magnus who had put together a large Bolt action battle. It was location wise inspired by the battles around Bretteville-l'Orgueilleusea small french town close to Caen that was fought over in right after the D-day landings. Magnus took inspiration from a scenario that is in one of the Rapid fire scenario books.
One of the allied forces was deployed and was tasked with defense of all sections marked with A, this was done by Oscar and his Rangers. The other allied forces would arrive from the B board edge in turn two and four, a third of the strength at a time.
A third of the German forces (mine) was deployed in C, another third arrived from D in turn two and the last third in turn four from E. Already here we (I) made some major errors, in my minds eye I saw the British reinforces arrived along the road, so my plan was to have a force that could both threat the southern objective while I pinned the reinforcement while my fellow commanders forces easily took care of the two northern objectives. That didn't happen as the troops they brought on in turn two and four arrived the furthest north possible. Second mistake was not to read the mission carefully enough, I thought our reinforcements could arrive from either D or E, but the E sector only was available on turn four. My third task was to start bombarding the objectives and soften the troops in them so that our other forces would haw it easier to claim them.
The battle progressed quite different from my plan, partly because of the mistakes mentioned above, and also because, well plans seldom survives contact with the enemy. I ended up capturing the objective closest to D, without any real opposition.
The objective I was planning to take though was a harder nut to crack. By the end of the battle my troops had made it to the kitchen of the house, but the main building still contained enemy forces.
The tiger tank arrived just to be Pinned so much that it withdraws never really getting back into the battle.
The massive british 25 pounders off board batteries who started bombarding the table soudnly seems to get the wrong coordinates and bombards the poor british infantry in on of the houses that are objectives.
A problem with big games and Bolt Action is the amount of dices. For me personally its not a problem as while I wait for my next dice I participate in the game, thinking about my next move. Many of the participants did other stuff while they waited for the next dice, so when they got it, we first had to bring them up to speed on what had happened and then they started to think about what to do.
Its hard to get them right in any game. So it feels that you could achieve the objectives in time, that everybody feels involved and so on. I think the objectives was achievable, they would been easier if I didn´t botched the timing of the reserves. To get everybody involved is harder though, but I think it also comes down to the players to really themselves try and get into the game. Its not the organizers task to do everything.
In the end the Allies did win as they still held two of three objectives. I had a blast though and I would like to take the opportunity to thank Magnus once again for bringing it all together (and apologize for meddling to much in house rules).


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A growing trend may reveal the financial motives of many hospitals. Find out what it means for you.
Karla Bowsher • April 20, 2015
A trend that has hospitals moving to more affluent neighborhoods is spreading across the country, Kaiser Health News reports:
By moving to wealthier areas, hospitals can reduce the percent of uninsured and lower-paying Medicaid patients, while increasing the proportion of privately insured patients — what hospitals refer to as attracting better "payer mix." That's also why they locate outpatient centers and medical offices in affluent suburbs.
Hospital relocations are currently planned or underway in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Ohio and Tennessee.
Kaiser Health News highlighted the example of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Illinois, which hopes to shutter its facility there to build a new, $300-million facility seven miles away in O'Fallon, Illinois.
The nonprofit hospital, which has been in Belleville since 1875, is facing financial troubles partly due to the facility's age and partly due to its location. St. Elizabeth's is treating more low-income and uninsured patients from Belleville and the poor city of East St. Louis. O'Fallon, on the other hand, is relatively wealthy and fast-growing.
St. Elizabeth's president and chief executive Maryann Reese denies such motives in a letter to the Chicago Tribune, however.
"Factual information — based on publicly available demographic and income statistics — proves that our mix of patients will not change," she writes, adding that a study by the international accounting firm Deloitte "confirmed this."
Paul Ginsburg, chairman of medicine and public policy at the University of Southern California, tells Kaiser Health News that it's common for hospitals to relocate to an area based on its patient mix, though.
"Where you choose to place new facilities almost always involves moving to an area where there is a substantial privately insured population," he says
A 2012 study in the journal Health Affairs reached a similar conclusion.
"Generally, the so-called geographic expansion race involves seeking well-insured patients beyond traditional market boundaries," the study states.
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The wind shifted to the south early in the morning. We had mac & cheese for dinner. In between these two noteworthy events we did what we do most days: ate some popcorn, listened to books and read them, did schoolwork. As unexciting as this may sound it all surrounds a day which is also the anniversary of moving aboard Convivia. 6 years ago today we took one giant, significant step towards living the life we had dreamed of. Five(ish) days to go to Rodriguez.


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Lo slittamento o scivolamento  o movimento o scorrimento basale è l'azione di un ghiacciaio che scivola sul suo letto a causa dell'acqua di fusione situata sotto il ghiaccio che agisce da lubrificante. Questo movimento dipende moltissimo dalla temperatura del luogo, dalla pendenza del ghiacciaio, dalla dimensione dei sedimenti del suo letto, dalla quantità di acqua di fusione e dalla dimensione del ghiacciaio.

Il movimento che si verifica in questi ghiacciai è discontinuo dove anche un evento sismico, specialmente alla loro base, può causare scorrimento. Si è scoperto che la maggior parte del movimento è causato dall'acqua di fusione sotto pressione o da piccolissimi sedimenti saturi d'acqua che si trovano sotto il ghiacciaio, che gli forniscono una superficie molto più levigata su cui muoversi, contrariamente a una superficie dura che tenderebbe a rallentarne la velocità. Sebbene l'acqua di fusione sia la fonte più comune per lo scorrimento basale, è stato dimostrato che i sedimenti saturi d'acqua possono contribuirvi fino al 90%.

La maggior parte dell'attività di scivolamento basale osservata è all'interno di ghiacciai sottili che si trovano su un pendio ripido, e ciò succede maggiormente durante le stagioni estive quando il sole scioglie parte del ghiacciaio esposto. I fattori che possono rallentare o fermare lo slittamento basale hanno a che fare con la composizione del ghiacciaio e anche con l'ambiente circostante. Il movimento del ghiacciaio è ostacolato dai detriti, che si trovano sia all'interno che sotto il ghiacciaio. Questo può influenzare la quantità di movimento con una percentuale elevata, specialmente se il pendio su cui giace il ghiacciaio è basso. La contrazione causata da questi sedimenti può fermare il movimento costante del ghiacciaio se questo interferisce con gli stessi sedimenti di fondo o con l'acqua che ne agevola il loro trasporto.

Fonti
 Easterbrook, D. J. 1999. "Surface Processes and Landforms," 2nd ed. Prentice-Hall, Inc. p. 297-300.

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Better Business Bureau Audits of Muslim Charities No Relief For Banks, Say Analysts
By Brian Monroe
A program aimed at assuring donors that their donations to Muslim charities will not be handed over to terrorists is unlikely to offer any protections to banks, say anti-terrorism consultants and former regulators. The Arlington, Va.-based Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB) is spearheading an "accreditation initiative" to audit the financial statements of seven unnamed Muslim charities in an effort to foster transparency and aid the charities, which have seen a drop-off in funding thought to be tied to donor concerns. For a charity to pass the vetting process, it must meet 20 standards, including proper board oversight and no...
U.K.'s Cameron Proposes More Power for Charities Regulator
British officials are asking lawmakers to strengthen an agency's oversight of charities in England and Wales in response to terrorism financiers, including bolstering governmental authority to dismiss trustees.
Legal Reprieve for Ohio Charity Unlikely to Ease Compliance Concerns
Despite a legal settlement reversing sanctions against an Ohio-based charity, most banks will view the individuals once associated with the group as too risky to take on as clients, say compliance officers.
Following Controversial Terror Financing Conviction, U.S. Has Shifted Focus Away from Charities
In the years since a high-profile mistrial in the prosecution of a Texas charity, counterterrorism financing officials have shifted their focus away from nongovernmental organizations and toward individuals sending money abroad.
Weekly Roundup: FinCEN Seeks Comment on Reporting Forms, Germany Gets Deadline for Third Directive Compliance, and More
The European Commission sets a two month deadline for Germany to fully comply with the Third Money Laundering Directive, a secret report is leaked connecting an Islamic political group and al-Qaida, and more, in this week's roundup.
Supreme Court Upholds Broad Ban on 'Material Support' of Terror
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a federal law barring "material support" of foreign terrorist groups, dismissing a lawsuit that asserted the rule was so broad that it curtailed constitutional rights of free speech and association.
Unfreezing Charitable Funds Tied to Terrorism Would Mean Legal Challenges: U.S. Official
Any plans to return frozen assets to donors who unwittingly contributed the money to charities tied to terrorist organizations would likely face stiff legal resistance, a government official said Wednesday.
Ruling in Charity Case Presents Hurdles for OFAC Sanctioning, Say Analysts
A recent court ruling that disallowed the freezing of an Islamic charity's assets could signal a major change in how the United States sanctions suspected terrorist financiers, say former investigators.
Jewish Charities Laundered Tens of Millions of Dollars Over Decades: FBI
A network of U.S.-based rabbis used charities to wash "at least" tens of millions of dollars of dirty money in exchange for ten percent commissions, federal investigators said Thursday.
Upcoming Ruling in Charity Prosecution Could Shorten Time for Sanctions Designations
Two rulings in the case of an Ohio-based Muslim charity fighting a terrorism designation could tighten the timeframe federal prosecutors have for collecting evidence, say terrorist financing analysts.
Tax Fraud, Laundering Tied to Charities on the Rise: OECD Report
The use of charities to evade taxes is "serious and increasing," robbing some countries of hundreds of millions of dollars per year, according to a European economic policy group.
Holy Land Charity Found Guilty on All Counts in Terrorist Financing Trial
A Muslim charity and its five directors are guilty of funneling at least $12 million to a Palestinian terror group, a jury said Monday, granting the United States a major victory in an expensive retrial.
U.S. Prosecutors Likely to Streamline Case against Charity in Terror Finance Retrial
Federal prosecutors are likely to simplify their case against a Texas-based charity facing a retrial for purportedly sending over $12 million to a Palestinian terror group, say terror finance analysts.
Terror Victims Sue Again, Tying American Express to Lebanese Canadian Bank Case
A group of 90 American, Israeli and Canadian citizens are suing American Express Bank and Lebanese Canadian Bank for $650 million, alleging the institutions provided financial services to blacklisted terror group Hizbollah.
UBS Expected to Respond to Terror Finance Suit This Month
Plaintiffs charge in the lawsuit that Switzerland-based UBS knowingly provided financial services for Hamas, a Palestinian political organization blacklisted in the U.S. for terrorism since 1995. The group is purportedly responsible for 2004 bombing in Bethlehem that resulted in 11 deaths.
Indictment Ties Ex-Congressman to Muslim Charity Accused of Financing Terror
A former U.S. Congressman took illegal payments from a Muslim charity accused of sending more than $130,000 to a terrorist with ties to al-Qaida and the Taliban, federal prosecutors say.
Tax Fraud Case Offers AML Lessons for Banking Charitable Groups
The head of Spinka, an Orthodox Jewish group based in New York, was charged on December 18 with money laundering and mail fraud for his role in a multimillion-dollar tax fraud case, according to court documents.
Governments, Not Banks, Should Monitor Charities for Terror Ties, Says Ex-IMF Official
A World Bank study shows that financial institutions don't have enough resources to uncover transaction patterns for charities that would suggest links to terrorists.
Judge Declares Mistrial in Holy Land Foundation Case
Federal prosecutors failed to win a conviction against the leaders of Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, who were accused of financing terrorists.
Reported U.S. Concerns over Saudi Bank Leave Compliance Officers Reading Tea Leaves
With the leak of CIA reports and other government documents on possible terrorist ties to Saudi-based Al Rajhi Bank, regulators "will fully expect" financial institutions to modify their risk assessment of the bank, compliance professionals say.
U.S. Financial Institutions Grapple with Banking High-Risk Islamic Charities
Charities avoid detection by funneling money through intermediaries not included on government watch lists, making it more difficult for banks to identify terrorist links.


Pelikan seems to be very excited about their clear green M205 and 2014 Garnet Edelstein ink, with good reason--the fountain pen is beautiful and doesn't look like a highlighter, unlike the yellow one (which I love, btw!). The garnet ink looks...drinkable, really, kind of Elizabeth Bathory if that's not too macabre. And a cool green notebook, free for getting together with other Pelikan fans, is my idea of a great night.
Go sign up, and for those in NYC let's try to meet up for guns and frames...uhhh...fun and games.
I Still Write is turning one on December 25 ,2012, and to celebrate he's having a giveaway Two, in fact: a correspondence set from Original Crown Mill and some very nice large note cards (deckle--cool he knows the word, always wondered). Check out the other posts, and leave a comment to enter.
Many thanks to OfficeMax for sending me some of their TUL pens to try out and review. These were a pleasant surprise, as I don't get to OfficeMax very much and have been wondering about them.
The first up for review is this TUL GL3 Retractable Gel Pen with a medium (0.7mm) tip. There are 0.5mm and needlepoint versions as well, both of which interest me, but for now I'll settle for this medium with blue ink.
I like this pen. The barrel seemed to wide at first, but as I wrote I found my hand adjusting to its width and the slightly longer length.
The marketing materials note that the smooth ink flow gets rid of skipping, and it certainly does. This is one of the best ink flows I've seen in a gel pen, and my only observation would be that it flows just a little too freely. The ink was definitely wet for a few more seconds than would be good for a left-handed writer, but that may be a function of the medium nib rather than the ink. A needle-point would be fine, with the tip not allowing as much ink flow.
With that much ink flow, I was pleased that there was no bleed through on the paper--a Rhodia No. 16 notepad with 80gsm paper. The shadowing wasn't too bad, but if that's an issue for you (as it sometimes is with me) then double-sided writing will be a problem.
The pen parts are standard issue, and likely you can find other refills to fit if you have one you particularly love to use.
I do like the way this feels, the rubber grip has just a touch of give to it so I'm not chafing my finger when I clamp down. All in all, this is a great pen and is now in my daily rotation at work. If you're by an OfficeMax and looking for something to add to your collection, give the TUL retractable a try.
Found these interesting Fabriano EcoQua notebooks at an art supply store near Fashion Institute of Technology, and had to try them out. There were several sizes, but the A5 is my favorite as it fits neatly in my book bag. It also has enough space for working out knitting patterns or whatever else is on my mind. The cover is a heavy scratch-resistant stock, 290 gsm ecological paper. I'm interested to see how well it holds up in daily use.
I really liked the pale ivory-colored dot-pad paper, 85gsm so it's fountain pen friendly while the dots don't distract me the way lines/grids can.
But what I really liked was the way this notepad is set up inside the cover. The front cover opens and folds over to reveal a side-glued pad, an easy way to tear out sheets as you use them.
Here's a side view of the Fabriano, and I have to say I'm really liking this idea. Sometimes perforated paper gets stuck, or rips, but glued notepads are ideal for that.
No bleed through with either gel ink or fountain pens, making this great for double sided writing. The paper is 100% TCF (Totally Chlorine Free), acid free with alkaline reserve for a long life, and is made from forests managed according to strict environmental standards. Green, attractive, and inexpensive ($4.99), there are 8 colors and two sizes (A4 and A5) to choose from.
November 2nd is the first celebration of Fountain Pen Day, page down to see the discount codes available. Some of my favorites? Monteverde's Invincia Color Fusion,Waterman's Agnes B. Hemisphere, Namiki's Custom 823 Clear Demonstrator, Levenger's True Writer Golden Tortoise, and Jack Labusch's review of the Jinhao Evening Stripes.
I'm still digging out from Sandy, the power is expected to come back Saturday night by 11 pm. We'll see, but so far it's been...an adventure.
Guest Post: Life's Too Short to Drink Cheap Wine!
I'm so pleased to welcome Dinitro as a guest blogger on Pocket Blonde, to post what I hope will be his first of many observations on wine, Life's Too Short to Drink Cheap Wine! Dinitro has been blogging about wine for some time, but took a break to do something frivolous, like attend to his business and silly things like that. I hope you'll give him a big welcome in the comments section, and don't hesitate to talk wine or ask questions.


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Moussa Djenepo: Southampton to sign Mali winger from Standard Liege
From the section Southampton
Moussa Djenepo is part of Mali's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt
Southampton have come to an agreement with Standard Liege to sign Mali winger Moussa Djenepo.
The 20-year-old has agreed a four-year deal with the Premier League side and his arrival is subject to the relevant paperwork being completed on 1 July.
Djenepo scored 11 times last season to help Standard Liege finish third in the Belgian top flight.
"He is an exciting player, with tremendous pace and good finishing," Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl said.
Djenepo is currently with the Mali squad that will take part in the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on 21 June, and is scheduled to join up with Southampton after the tournament.
"We have been impressed with how he has adapted to football in Europe and the impact he has had in many games, and we had an interest in him as recently as January, so I am pleased we are able to bring him into the club," Hasenhuttl added.
"I think he will be an excellent fit for our style of play and shape, and these are the important characteristics we must look for."
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Today's guest David Lancashire came to China in 2003. He is fluent in Chinese Mandarin and he is the founder of PopUp Chinese, an online language education company that teaches Chinese. His company is completely bootstrapped and it's profitable. Today, we're here to talk about boostrapping a profitable online business in China (in the competitive Chinese language learning market to boot!). In addition, we'll also get a few tips and resources for learning Chinese.


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Editorial Feature
The Global 3D Printing Market - Growth, Trends, and Applications
By Sarah MooreNov 8 2022
Global Market Report3D Printing
The 3D printing sector is entering maturity and has already infiltrated many sectors. Here, we discuss the variety of current 3D printing applications, trends currently shaping the sector, the size and development of the current global market, and how this may change in the future.
The 3D printer is revolutionizing industries from manufacturing to healthcare. Back in the 2000s, 3D printers were expensive and only accessible to Fortune 500 companies and major research universities. Around a decade later, the RepRap project began in the UK, which released 3D printer designs with open-source licenses on the web. The project suddenly made 3D printing accessible for all and opened the door to an almost infinite number of applications across a vast range of industries.
Applications of 3D Printing
3D printing was first leveraged as a manufacturing tool. One of its first applications was as a prototyping method, which allowed for advantages over traditional injection-molded prototyping which was slow and expensive. 3D printing rapidly took off in manufacturing by enabling companies to develop prototypes in a matter of hours, not weeks, at significantly lower costs.
Another industry where 3D printing has had a major impact is the medical industry. For several years, 3D printing applications have been emerging in medicine, ranging from bioprinting - where 3D printers are used to produce biological structures that mimic their natural counterparts, to medical devices such as medical implants and prosthetics. 3D printing's versatility is perhaps best demonstrated by its applications in prosthetics. Here, it is being used to create prosthetics that better fit the patient. With 3D printing, prosthetics can be made to the measurements of the individual quickly and cheaply. The advent of 3D-printed prosthetics has meant that third-world countries now have access to this life-changing healthcare and children who readily outgrow their prosthetics are able to have new prosthetics printed regularly.
Other sectors that are currently leveraging 3D printing include construction, where 3D printing is being used to fabricate buildings - with the world's first 3D printed residential budding completed in Russia in 2017; aerospace, where 3D printing is being increasingly used to produce parts - particularly for rockets (ArianeGroup's injector head for the Ariane 6 launcher, a joint venture of Airbus Group and Safran, is an example of this); and education, where 3D printing is allowing students to create prototypes without expensive tooling, bridging the gap between ideas on the screen to the 3D world.
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In particular, this technology revolutionizes STEM education by producing low-cost high-quality scientific equipment and prototypes.
Hot Topics in 3D Printing
More medical applications will emerge from the 3D printing industry in the near future. Research shows that the technology will soon be able to reproduce human organs. 3D bioprinting will be used to produce the scaffold of an organ, which will then be populated with stem cells to grow the tissue.
Applications of 3D printing in drug development are also making waves right now. In 2015, Aprecia Pharmaceuticals' Spritam levetiracetam was approved by the FDA, making it the first 3D-printed drug to gain market approval. The advent of 3D-printed drugs might improve drug distribution and, in particular, help in the fight against infectious diseases.
Another hot topic in 3D printing that applies to the medical field is that of 4D printing. Already, another dimension has been added to the groundbreaking technology that may be leveraged in drug research, biosensor development, and optics. It is predicted that 4D printing may help develop therapies for rare diseases and establish biomedical implants that can adapt to the microenvironment around the organ.
One area where 3D printing has shown potential recently is in emergency response infrastructure. ICON, a start-up based in Texas, as well as California-based Mighty Buildings, have both used 3D printing to produce buildings. Their building took 95% fewer labor hours to construct, and generated 10 times less waste than traditional construction projects. This fast, cheap, and efficient building process has the potential to be leveraged in the construction of emergency response centers and temporary hospitals when catastrophes strike.
One final hot topic in the 3D printing sector is that of 3D-printed clothes. The clothing industry is known for producing vast amounts of waste, which can be tackled by producing clothes via 3D printing. It also allows for clothing to be crafted to fit the individual perfectly, getting a tailored fit in an instant.
Current Global Market of 3D Printing
The global 3D printing market was valued at $13.84 billion in 2021 and is predicted to grow rapidly, at a CAGR of 20.8% from 2022 to 2030 to reach a value of $76.17 billion. In 2021, roughly 2.2 million units of 3D printers were shipped, this will reach 21.5 million units by 2030. Research and development in sectors such as healthcare and aerospace will fuel market growth over the next decade.
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Currently, North America holds the largest share of the global market in terms of revenue (30%), which is attributed to the extensive adoption of 3D printing in this region. Additionally, the US and Canada have been some of the most important early adopters of the technology. The second largest regional market is Europe.
Asia Pacific, however, is expecting the highest CAGR over the next decade, which is attributed to the rapid adoption of 3D printing in the region, particularly in manufacturing. Additionally, Asia Pacific is emerging as a hub of manufacturing for healthcare and automotive.
Current industry key players include Stratasys, Ltd., Materialis, EnvisionTec, Inc., 3D Systems, Inc., GE Additive, Autodesk Inc., Made In Space, Canon Inc., and Voxeljet AG.
Future Directions of 3D Printing
Future directions in 3D printing will be dictated by demand across the various industries in which it has currently found applications. In particular, healthcare will drive innovation in the sector, given the growing demand for novel drugs for both rare and common diseases and biomedical devices.
We will likely see many new applications of 3D printing emerge in the next 10 years, with many that will likely improve healthcare. Regions including North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will be at the forefront of this industry.
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Iran Regime Begins Self Inspection Charade of Nuclear Sites
The Iran regime revealed it took its own samples at the Parchin military site as part of the secret side deal it made with the International Atomic Energy Agency as the head of that agency, Yukiya Amano, was in Iran to visit the site and give what appears to be his support of the regime's handling of the self-inspection protocol.
The regime's state-run IRNA news agency quoted a spokesman for the Iranian atomic energy agency, Behrouz Kamalvandi, as saying samples were taken at Parchin "only by the Iranian experts and without the presence of the agency's inspectors."
The fact that regime state media described Amano's visit as "ceremonial" rather than an inspection tells you all you need to know of how the regime viewed the self-inspection process.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AK), a chief critic of the Iran nuclear deal, pointed to the regime's latest disclosures as more evidence of the flaws in the nuclear agreement.
"The fact that Iran is taking its own soil samples shows that the verification scheme is an embarrassing charade, and yet another concession we can add to the pile of concessions that make up the dangerous Iran deal," he said.
Even though the IAEA has had a long history of complaints lodged against the regime over the last decade for non-compliance, including not answering basic questions about the history of its nuclear program and its military dimensions, as well as the failure of the regime to make nuclear scientists and technical personnel available for interviews, the IAEA has seen fit to enter into a secret deal with the mullahs and not make it available to the rest of the world.
The fact that we even know about the self-inspection protocol and lack of international oversight of sampling from the Parchin site is due more to the intrepid reporting of journalists at the Associated Press than to any government disclosures from the United Nations or P5+1 group of nations that negotiated the deal.
The Obama administration, already duped into believing the regime will not cheat on an already badly flawed agreement, claimed that the self-inspections are a step in the right direction.
Breitbart.com reinforced the absurdity of self-inspection by reminding us the Congress was never shown the IAEA side deal, the regime was allowed to "sanitize" the Parchin site and hand-picked the areas to be sampled and handled the cameras taping the sampling that IAEA officials were watching.
You could not have asked for a more orchestrated act than if you paid a Hollywood studio to stage it.
The regime is certainly not wasting time flexing its new-found freedoms, not only by manipulating what will assuredly be a clean bill of health of Parchin, but also in busily acquiring new, advanced weapons and military hardware and arming its terrorist allies such as Hezbollah.
Al-Rai, a Kuwaiti newspaper, reported this weekend that Hezbollah received all of the advanced weaponry that the Syrian regime has obtained from Russia as the Russians have dramatically boosted their military operations with boots on the ground, tactical fighters flown to Syrian bases and new tanks being off-loaded.
The fact that all these military developments occurred since the nuclear deal was signed, demonstrates clearly the mullahs in Tehran feel extremely confident about their new-found status as international players and intend to flex their muscle visibly and without deception.
But the sales job for the Iran lobby never ends as Trita Parsi, the head of the National Iranian American Council, went on World Finance to laud the financial windfall the regime is due to receive because of the imminent lifting of sanctions. He continues to advance the absurd proposition that the regime's newly emerging economic muscle could be used as a moderating influence in the region.
What he fails to discuss is the intent of the ruling mullahs. No one doubts that Iran can be a major economic player in the region; the only question was whether or not the mullahs primary mission was to improve the economic status of their people or push further their brand of fundamentalist Islamic faith? History demonstrates ably that the mullahs have no other concern than preserving and expanding their extremist views throughout the Muslim world.
Parsi's statements about Iran's economic potential are only one half of a joke, the real punchline comes with what the mullahs decide to do with all that newfound economic muscle. The unfortunate part is that the joke will be on those who supported and approved this deal based solely on the "hope" that Iran's mullahs could be worthy of trust.
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Harvard and Yale scientists planning to dim the sun to fight global warming
By Nirmal Narayanan
Updated December 4, 2019 19:56 +08
Bright spots and illuminated arcs of solar material hovering in the sun's atmosphere highlight what's known as active regions on the sun, in this image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, captured on April 20, 2015. These are areas of intense and complex magnetic activity that can sometimes give rise to solar eruptions such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections. NASA/SDO
A new study conducted by researchers at the Harvard and Yale Universities has proposed a new way to combat the issue of global warming, dimming the sun. Even though the new method seems bit cinematic, experts believe that blotting out the sun using chemicals could help the world from fighting adverse climate change.
The study report published in the journal 'Environmental Research Letters' suggests that spraying large amounts of sulfate particles into the Earth's lower stratosphere will reduce the brightness of the sun, which will, in turn, cut down the effects of global warming by half. Researchers also noted that this proposed way is a very cheap alternative for other preventive measures used to reverse increased global warming rate.
"Solar geoengineering is often described as 'fast, cheap, and imperfect'. This paper further confirms 'cheap,' but says nothing about 'imperfect.' We simply show that a hypothetical deployment program commencing 15 years hence, while both highly uncertain and ambitious, would indeed be technically possible from an engineering perspective. It would also be remarkably inexpensive," wrote the researchers in the study report.
In the research report, scientists at Harvard and Yale also put forward various ways by which chemicals can be sprayed in the sky to dim the sun. The proposed methods to disperse the chemicals include the usage of planes and balloons to spray large amounts of sulfate particles. Even though scientists have proposed these methods, no current aircraft is capable of delivering such a large payload. Collaboration between world powers is another pre-requisite for materializing such a big project.
However, many sceptics believe that this proposed way to combat climate change could actually pull the planet to more chaos. As per these sceptics, dimming the sun will drastically affect the cultivation of food crops, and it may even make humans die of extremely low temperatures.
A few days back, a team of researchers at the NASA has warned that space could witness a mini ice age due to a drastic drop in sunspot activities. Such an event in the future along with the dimming of the sun could worsen the conditions further, and it may drastically affect the living conditions on the planet.
Space may witness ice age due to dropping sunspot activity
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Alfred's son, Edward, had been made King after the death of his father. However, Alfred had been made King over Aethelwold, son of Alfred's elder brother Aethelwold. After the death of Alfred Aethelwold thought he should be King. He enlisted the support of the Vikings to fight for his cause.
Eohric, Viking King of East Anglia.
The death of Aethelwold and the Viking leader of East Anglia made Edward's position on the throne more secure.


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Our budget and staff capacity is very limited and we could really use some green thumbs to assist with gardening and park upkeep around the property, which includes the historic house and garden, a town park, and a museum annex/visitor welcome area with garden beds and potted plants.
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The Governing Body of Al Amanah College, while responsible for the continuation of the School's mission, vision and values, has a legal duty under the Education Act 1990 (NSW) to meet all its requirements in accordance with its most recent amendments. Over time, the Governing Body seeks to perpetuate the qualities necessary to ensure that the School remains true to these guiding principles. Hence, when selecting new members, the first criterion must be that they support the School's mission, vision and values, as currently expressed.
THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE GOVERNING BODY
The Chairperson is responsible for the appropriate background checks to ensure that nominated members are of good character and that each qualifies as a "responsible person" as defined by the Act. The Board Members once nominated are called for a meeting where they are informed of their legal responsibilities, are issued with a copy of the Registered and Accredited Individual Non‐government Schools (NSW) Manual and sign all the necessary documents.
The Chairperson of Al Amanah School Board will provide and document the processes for providing a return to the NESA when changes occur as outlined in the Registered and Accredited Individual Non‐government Schools (NSW) Manual in accordance with the processes in this policy for providing any return to NESA.
THE DUTIES OF THE GOVERNING BODY
The Governing Body has a range of legal duties under the Education Act. While its general function it to detect, correct and protect, ultimately, the Governing Body has the general responsibility for the conduct of the School with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. Furthermore, the Governing Body is to ensure that the School's aims and ethos are carried out and implemented and to determine strategic objectives and direction of the School.
The role of the Governing Body is primarily concerned with the governance of the School, including such matters as long‐term financial planning, administrative policies and accountability.
The role of the Principal is as delegated by The Governing Body. The Principal is responsible for the management, day‐to‐day functioning and routine operations of the School. The Principal's responsibilities also include such aspects as the School's operation, curriculum implementation, teaching and learning programs, assessment, health and safety, student welfare, staff selection, supervision and professional development, registers of enrolment and daily attendance, maintenance of buildings, and management of facilities, resources and equipment.
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Cherokee Nation reversing policy on flying Oklahoma state flag
Video: Cherokee Nation to fly Okla. flag only on certain occasions
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June 15, 2022 at 10:44 am CDT
Cherokee Nation is reversing its stance on when and where the Oklahoma state flag will be flown on its property.
On June 3, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed an executive order limiting the state flag to be flown on Cherokee Nation property to circumstances honoring visiting dignitaries or current and former members of the Oklahoma National Guard.
Hoskin has since released a statement that said he is reversing this policy.
"Cherokee Nation is both a sovereign tribal government and a democracy. My responsibility to the former prompted the removal of Oklahoma flags from our properties last week, reserving it only for special occasions," said Hoskin in a statement. "My responsibility to the latter leads me to restore the state flag this week."
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Hoskin said since the policy was made, he heard from many Cherokee citizens, and the vast majority were opposed.
"I am not so proud as to refuse to reconsider my own position when confronted with those perspectives," Hoskin said.
Hoskin also said that while he is reversing the decision, he still believes it's wrong to fly the state flag over Cherokee Nation property, particularly its capitol building. He said flying the state flag alongside the Cherokee Nation flags is inconsistent with tribal sovereignty.
"Cherokee Nation is both a sovereign tribal government and a democracy. My responsibility to the former prompted the...
Posted by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022


It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our father, Harold, from a brief fight with cancer. He is predeceased by his wife Carole, his father, Fred, mother Leta, sister Karen and brother Jim. He is survived by his children: sons Greg, Mike, Jamie, Kevin, Jake; daughters Karen and Nonie; his sister Shirley (Stewart); brother Bob (Betty); 16 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; many nieces and nephews.
He will be sadly missed by all that knew him. A very special thank you to Judy and Cathy for all their loving care during his illness.
No Service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.


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The Sculpturing machines are used as "automatic copiers": in one side a sensor detects the workpiece to be copied and to be played back while in the other side, the tool carries out machining on the blank workpiece.
These are machines used to perform mainly stone carvings, sculptures and bas-reliefs. When present the lathe is also possible to produce vases and cylindrical columns, balustrades.


I'm continuing my efforts to "catch up" my DAILY (working on the DAILY part) devotional thoughts –these are belatedly for March 5th.
-1- I am not really a confrontational person, so it's difficult for me sometimes to stand up for myself. However, as this first devotional points out, there is no spiritual armor for our backside, so we really do need to learn to face our fears and the issues in our lives.
-2- I'm not sure why, but it seems to be true sometimes that it's easier to look at the negatives and faults in someone's life, than look for the positives and strengths, and build someone up –even though that's the way WE would want to be treated!
What are YOUR thoughts? Do you face issues and stand up for yourself, or do you tend to be shy and prefer to "keep the peace" rather than stir things up that would be in your best interest?
Do you find it's easier to look at someone's faults rather than the strengths? Why do you think our human nature tends to do that?
I used to be more aggressive and fight for everything, but now I just try to ignore the little things and pick my battles.


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Title: How are HCV-infected patients being identified in Brazil: a multicenter study
Author: Portari-Filho, Luiz H.
Álvares-da-Silva, Mario R.
Gonzalez, Aline
Ferreira, Adalgisa P.
Villela-Nogueira, Cristiane A.
Mendes-Correa, Maria C.
Lima, José M.
Lopes, Edmundo P.
Brandão, Carlos E.
Ivantes, Cláudia
Lyrak, André
Lindenberg, Andreia
Ferraz, Maria L.
Abstract: Hepatitis C is an important health problem. In Brazil, 1–2 million people are infected. Despite this expressive number, and the availability of very successful treatment, many patients remained undiagnosed mainly because of the asymptomatic nature of the infection. Objectives: To describe epidemiological characteristics of HCV-infected patients seen at referral centers in Brazil, the source of referral, and the time spanned to reach a reference center, in order to improve the identification of undiagnosed patients. Methods: Multicenter observational, cross-sectional study carried out in 15 centers of Brazil, between January/2016 and June/2017. Data of patients with a confirmed diagnosis (anti-HCV and HCV-RNA) were collected by interview using standard questionnaires and by review of charts. Results: Two thousand patients were included; 55.1% were male, mean age 58 ± 11 years. Only 14.9% had higher education and 84.2% received up to five monthly minimum Brazilian wages (approximately US$260.00/month). The time between diagnosis and beginning of follow-up was 22.9 months. The most common reasons for testing were check-up (33.2%) and blood donation (19%). General practitioners diagnosed most of the patients (30.1%). Fibrosis stage was mainly evaluated by liver biopsy (61.5%) and 31.3% of the patients were cirrhotic at diagnosis. Conclusions: This multicenter Brazilian study showed that the mean time to reach a referral center for treatment was almost two years. Primary care physicians diagnoses most hepatitis C cases in the country. Population campaigns and medical education should be encouraged to intensify screening of asymptomatic individuals, considering the efficiency of check-ups in identifying new patients
Subject: Epidemiologia
Identifier DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2019.01.006
Address: https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/content/playContent/1-s2.0-S1413867018306408
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Sicario Review
Sicario is an action/crime film that comes to us directed by Denis Villeneuve who some may know for his directorial work on Prisoners (2013). The film stars Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin. Sicario is about an FBI agent who joins a special government task force with their mission being, to lend aid to the US side of the war on drugs on the US/Mexico border.
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Sicario is one of this year's must see films, not only does it have some of this decades biggest stars, but it's also one of Denis Villeneuve's greatest films so far in his career. It's not often that I advise the readers on the site to go out and see something for the directing, but this film is definitely one of those times.
Villeneuve's camera work is phenomenal all the way through the film from the beginning to the end. In almost every scene the camera is always so well placed that you do really feel like you're part of the action. What's even better is Villeneuve's use of tone, there's some director's out there that handle a films tone quite poorly, with it changing multiple times throughout a film. But not Villeneuve, no way! We get this dark, realistic, violent tone that is so tense that you can't help but be drawn into this film. Added into this mix of camera positioning and tense tone is a great soundtrack over the top of the more suspense heavy scenes which is likely to captivate any audience member right from the start.
Emily Blunt is Kate Macer | Sicario Review
The film only really has one fault and it's nothing to do with the film itself, but likely the tastes of the audience members watching it. Sicario is fairly violent and its tone does not let you rest for one moment. For some it may be a bit too much, especially if you prefer lighthearted action films. But for many out there, this will be a perfect film experience and will surely entertain those who enjoy this type of film. If you enjoyed watching Villeneuve's Prisoners, you'll likely have a great time with this.
Characters are incredibly interesting and very well written. Our main character Kate (Emily Blunt), is this very idealistic, good female cop, who seems to be placed in a world of policing that is way beyond her depth. It's shocking throughout the film what she has to go through and the development of her character as she goes through the case was very interesting to see. But Benicio Del Toro is really one to watch as well, his performance is excellent and he's very scary on screen, with his performance really standing out in this film, it was great.
Benicio Del Toro is Alejandro | Sicario Review
Overall everyone should go out and see Sicario as soon as they can, especially if you enjoy a serious action/crime film. Denis Villeneuve's directing is phenomenal in this and Sicario is easily one of his best films to date, hopefully many more great things can come from this director in the coming years. The actors all put in a solid performance with Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro being the ones to watch, with great scenes for both of them throughout the film.
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The Apple store in the Mall of America in Minneapolis had a better Black Friday than a Microsoft outlet across the hall. On Black Friday, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster camped outside of the Apple Store in the Mall of America to analyze foot traffic and product purchases. He also stationed a team outside the Microsoft Store across the way to see how things went for the software giant. During the two hours he and his team evaluated the stores, Microsoft's outlet had 47 percent less traffic than Apple's. Munster provided his findings to Fortune, which was first to report on the discrepancy. Microsoft's store had an even worse showing when it came to sales, as shoppers bought only 3.5 items per hour. Apple's store, on the other hand, was selling 17.2 products each hour. And although Apple was selling 11 iPads an hour during Munster's observations, Microsoft didn't sell a single Surface slate during the same period. Microsoft has made it a habit, it seems, to open retail stores near Apple outlets. The stores also share some resemblance to Apple's, featuring places for customers to try out products, as well as self-proclaimed experts who can answer questions. Microsoft's focus is on selling many of the products that run Windows, not just its own products. Although Apple sells other companies' products in its stores, like Adobe's Creative Suite, its focus is on its own devices and software. Obviously, Munster's findings come only from a single location. It's possible that Microsoft's stores are doing better in other areas and that the Minneapolis showing is an exception to the rule. Then again, it's possible similar scenarios are playing out all across Microsoft's retail chain. Munster, of course, wouldn't go so far as to predict Microsoft's success or failure across the country.
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