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Car´mel (Hebrews Karmel', כִּרמֶל, park, as in Isa 10:18; Isa 16:10; Isa 29:17; Isa 32:15-16; Jer 2:7; Jer 48:33 [also 2Ki 19:23; 2Ch 26:10, in both which passages the A. V. incorrectly takes it for a proper name, "Carmel"]; hence grits, as a garden fruit, Le 2:14; Le 23:14; 2Ki 4:42), the name of a noted promontory (often with the art. [as in several of the above occurrences of the appellation], hakKarmel´,
הִכִּרמֶל, q. d. the orchard, Am 1:2; Am 9:3; Jer 4:26; Song 7:6; fully "Mt. Carmel," har hakKarmel', הִר הִכִּרמֶל, q. d. garden-mount, 1Ki 18:19-20; or without the art. Isa 33:9; Na 1:4; Jos 19:26), and also of a town; both doubtless so called from their verdant fertility. For details of both see the Memoirs accompanying the Map lately issued by the "Pal. Explor. Fund."
1. (Sept. usually Κάρμηλος [so Josephus, Ant. 5:1, 22, etc.; Tacitus, "Carmelus," Hist. 2:78; also Suetonius, Vespas. 5, 1]; but Καρμήλιον in 1Ki 18:19-20; 2Ki 2:25; 2Ki 4:25 [so Josephus, Ant. 13:5, 4], and Χερμέλ in Jos 12:22). A prominent headland of lower or central Palestine, bounding southerly the Bay of Acre, and running out boldly almost into the waves of the Mediterranean, from which it stretches in a straight line, bearing about S.S.E. for a little more than twelve miles, when it terminates suddenly by a bluff somewhat corresponding to its western end, breaking down abruptly into the hills of Jenin and Samaria, which form at that part the central mass of the country. The average height is about 1500 feet; and at the foot of the mountain, on the north, runs the brook Kishon, and a little further north the river Belus. Mount Carmel consists rather of several connected hills than of one ridge, being at the W. end about 600, and at the E. about 1600 feet above the sea. The highest part is some four miles from the E. end, at the village of Esfieh, which, according to the measurements of the English engineers, is 1728 feet above the sea. The foot of the northern portion approaches 'the water closely, but farther south it retires more inland. The slopes are steepest on the northern side toward the Kishon (q.v.).
⇒Bible concordance for CARMEL.
Carmel fell within the lot of the tribe of Asher (Jos 19:26), which was extended as far south as Dor (Tantura), probably to give the Asherites a share of the rich corn-growing plain of Sharon (comp. Josephus, Ant. 5:1, 22; War, 3:3, 1). The king of "Jokneam of Carmel" was one of the Canaanitish chiefs who fell before the arms of Joshua (Josua 12:22). There is not in these earliest notices a hint of any sanctity attaching to the mount; but from the facts that an altar to Jehovah did exist there before the introduction of .Baal worship into the kingdom (1Ki 18:30); that Elijah chose the place for the assembly of the people, such assemblies being commonly held at holy places; and from the custom, which appears to Wave been prevalent, of resorting thither on new-moon and sabbaths (2Ki 4:23), there seem to be grounds for believing that from very early times it was considered a sacred spot. In later times, Pythagoras was led to it by that reputation, according to his biographer Iamblichus (Vit. Pythag. c. 3, p. 40, 42, ed. Kiesi.), who himself visited the mountain; Vespasian, too, came thither to consult — so we are told by Tacitus (Hist. 2:7), with that mixture of fact and fable which marks all the heathen notices of Palestine — the oracle of the god, whose name was the same as that of the mountain itself; an oracle without image or temple (see Smith's Dict. of Classical Geogr. s.v. Carmelus). But the circumstances that have made the name of Carmel most familiar are that here Elijah brought back Israel to allegiance to Jehovah, and slew the prophets of the foreign and false god; here at his entreaty were consumed the successive "fifties" out of the royal guard; and here, on the other hand, Elisha received the visit of the lereaved mother whose son he was soon to restore to her arms (2Ki 4:25, etc.) SEE ELISHA. The first of these three events, without doubt, took place at the eastern end of the ridge, at a spot called el-Mulhrakah, near the ruined village of el-Mansurah, first described by Van de Velde (Journey, 1:324 sq.). The tradition preserved in the convent, and among the Druses of the neighboring villages, the names of the places, the distance from Jezreel, the nature of the locality, the presence of the never-failing spring, all are favorable (see Stanley, Sinai and Palest. p. 345 sq.; Thomson, Land and Book, 1:223 sq.). The terrace on which the traditionary structure stands commands a noble view over the whole plain of Esdraelon, from the banks of the Kishon down at the bottom of the steep declivity, away to the distant hill of Gilboa, at whose base stood the royal city of Jezreel. To the 850 prophets, ranged doubtless on the wide upland sweep, just beneath the terrace, to the multitudes of people, many of whom may have remained on the plain, the altar of Elijah would be in full view, and they could all see, in the evening twilight, that "the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt-sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water" (ver. 38). The people then, trembling with fear and indignation, seized, at Elijah's bidding, the prophets of Baal; "and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there." On the lower declivities of the mountain is a mound called Tell el-Kusis, "the Hill of the Priests," which probably marks the very scene of the execution. May not the present name of the Kishon itself have originated in this tragic event? It is called Nahr el-Mokatta, "the River of Slaughter." The prophet went up again to the altar, which was near, but not upon the summit of the mountain. While he prayed, he said to his servant, "Go up now, and look toward the sea." The sea is not visible from the terrace, but a few minutes' ascent leads to a peak which commands its whole expanse. Seven times did the servant climb the height, and at last saw the little cloud "like a man's hand" rising out of the sea. SEE ELIJAH.
According to the reports of most travelers, the mountain well deserves its Hebrew name (see above). Mariti describes it as "a delightful region," and; says the good quality of its soil is apparent from the fact that many odoriferous plants and flowers, as hyacinths, jonquils, tazettos, anemones, etc., grow wild upon the mountain (Travels, p. 274 sq.). Otto von Richter (Waldfahrten, p. 64) gives a glowing account of its beauty and varied scenery. Mr. Carne also' says, "No mountain in or around Palestine retains its ancient beauty so much as Carmel. Two or three villages and some scattered cottages are found on it; its groves are few, but luxuriant; it is no place for crags and precipices, or rocks of the wild goats; but its surface is covered with a rich and constant verdure" (Letters, 2:119). "There is not a flower," says Van de Velde, "that I have seen in Galilee, or on the plains along the coast, that I do not find here on Carmel... still the fragrant, lovely mountain that he was of old" (Narrative, 1:317, 8). " The whole mountain side was dressed with blossoms, and flowering shrubs, and fragrant herbs" (Martineau, p. 539). So Isaiah (Isa 35:2) alludes to the excellency (splendid ornaments) of Carmel." So, on account of the graceful form and verdant beauty of the summit, the head of the bride in Song 7:5 is compared to Carmel. It was also celebrated for its pastures, and is therefore ranked with Bashan in Isa 33:9; Jer 1; Jer 19; Am 1:2; Mic 7:14; Na 1:4. Its conspicuous position is also compared with that of Tabor (Jer 46:18). Its great elevation is referred to in Am 9:3. A much less glowing account of Carmel is given, however, by many travelers whose visit has been later in the year — toward the end of summer or in autumn — and who consequently found everything parched, dry, and brown. (See Hackett's Illustra. of Scripture, p. 324-326.) The western extremity of the ridge — that, unfortunately, with which ordinary travelers are most familiar, and from which they take their impressions — is more bleak than the eastern. Its sides are steep and rocky, scantily covered with dwarf shrubs and aromatic herbs, and having only a few scattered trees here and there in the glens (Crescent and Cross, 1:54 sq.).
⇒See also the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
The structure of Carmel is in the main the Jura formation (upper oolite), which is prevalent in the center of Western Palestine — a soft white limestone, with nodules and veins of flint. As usual in limestone formations, it abounds in caves ("more than 2000" —Mislin, 2:46), often of great length, and extremely tortuous. SEE CAVE. At the west end are found chalk and tertiary breccia formed of fragments of chalk and flint (Russegger, in Ritter, Erdk. 16:712). On the north-east of the mount, beyond the Nahr el-Mokatta, platonic rocks appear, breaking through the deposited strata, and forming the beginning of the basalt formation which runs through the plain of Esdraelon to Tabor and the Sea of Galilee (Ritter, ib.). The round stones known by the names of "Lapides Judaici" and "Elijah's melons" are the bodies known to geologists as "geodes." Their exterior is chert or flint of a. lightish brown color; the interior is hollow, and lined with crystals of quartz or chalcedony. They are of the form, and often the size, of the large watermelons of the East. Formerly they were easily obtained, but are now very rarely found (Seetzen, 2:131, 134; Parkinson's Organic Remains, 1:322, 451). The "olives" are more common. They are the fossil spines of a kind of echinus (Cidaris glandifera) frequent in these strata, and in size and shape are exactly like the fruit (Parkinson, 3:45). The "apples" are probably the shells of the cidaris itself. For the legend of the origin of these "fruits," and the position of the "field" or "garden" of Elijah in which they are found, see Mislin, 2:64, 65. The whole ridge of Carmel is deeply furrowed with rocky ravines, filled with such dense jungle as scarcely to be penetrable. Here jackals, wolves, hyenas, and wild swine make their lairs, and woodcocks find excellent cover; while in the open forest glades, partridges, quails, and hares sport about. In the sides of the mountain, especially round the convent and overhanging the sea, are great numbers of caves and grottoes, formed partly by nature and partly by art and industry in the soft calcareous rock. Carmel at one period swarmed with monks and hermits, who burrowed in these comfortless dens. Curious traditions cling to some of them, in part confirmed by the Greek inscriptions and names that may still be traced upon their walls. One of them is called the "Cave of the Sons of the Prophets," and is said to be that in which. the pious Obadiah hid the prophets from the fury of the infamous Jezebel (1Ki 18:4). In one tract, called the Monks' Cavern, there are as many as 400 caves adjacent to each other, furnished with windows, and with places for sleeping hewn in the rock. A peculiarity of many of these caverns is mentioned by Shulz (Leitung, 5:187, 382), that the entrances into them are so narrow that only a single person can creep in at a time; and that the caverns are so crooked that a person is immediately out of sight unless closely followed. This may serve to illustrate Am 9:3. To these grottoes the prophets Elijah and Elisha often resorted (1Ki 18:19 sq., 42; 2Ki 2:25; 2Ki 4:25; and comp. perhaps 1Ki 18:4,13). At the present day is shown a cavern called the cave of Elijah, a little below the Monks' Cavern already mentioned, and which is now a Moslem sanctuary. Upon the northwest summit is anancient establishment of Carmelite monks, which order, indeed, derived its name from this mountain. SEE CARMELITES. The order is said in the traditions of the Latin Church to have originated with Elijah himself (St. John of Jerus., quoted in Mislin, 2:49), but the convent was founded by St. Louis, and its French origin is still shown by the practice of unfurling the French flag on various occasions. Edward I of England was a brother of the order, and one of its most famous generals was Simon Stokes of Kent (see the extracts in Wilson's Bible Lands, 2:246; for the convent and the singular legends connecting Mount Carmel With the Virgin Mary and our Lord, see Mislin, 2:47-50). By Napoleon it was used as a hospital during the siege of Acre, and after his retreat was destroyed by the Arabs. At the time of Irby and Mangles's visit (1817) only one friar remained there (Irby, p. 60). The old convent was destroyed by Abdallah Pasha, who converted the materials to his own use; but it has of late years been rebuilt on a somewhat imposing scale by the aid of contributions from Europe. Carmel is known by the name of Jebel Kurmul in Arabian writers. At present it seems to be called by the Arabs Jebel Mar Elyas, from the convent of Elias near its northern end. (See generally Phil. a S. Trinitate, Oriental. Reisebeschreib. 3:1, p. 156 sq.; Reland, Palaest. p. 32 sq.; Hamesveld, 1:349; Schubert, Reise, 3:205; Robinson, Researches, 3:160, 189; Thomson, Land and Book, 1:493; Porter, Handbook for Syria, p. 371; Tristram, Land of Israel, p. 496.)
2. (Sept. Χερμέλ in Josh., ὁ Κάρμηλος in Sam. and Chron.) A town in the mountainous country of Judah (Jos 15:55), the residence of Nabal (1Sa 25:2,5,7,40), and the native place of David's favorite wife, "Abigail the Carmelitess" (1Sa 27:3; 1Ch 3:1). This was doubtless the Carmel at which Saul set up a " place" (יָד, a hand; compare 2Sa 18:18, "Absalom's place," where the same word is used) after his victory over Amalek (1Sa 15:12). This Carmel, and not the northern mount, must also have been the spot at which king Uzziah had his vineyards (2Ch 26:10). In the time of Eusebius and Jerome it was the seat of a Roman garrison (Onomast. s.v. Κάρμηλος, Carmelus). The place appears in the wars of the Crusades, having been held by king Amalrich against Saladin in 1172 (William of Tyre, De Bello
Sacro, 30; in Gesta Dei per Francos, p. 993). The ruins of the town, now Kurmul,' still remain at ten miles below Hebron, in a slightly south-east direction, close to those of Main (Maon), Zif (Ziph), and other places named with Carmel in Jos 15:55. They are described both by Robinson (Bib. Res. 2:195-201; Bib. Sacr. 1843, p. 60) and by Van de Velde (Narrative, 2:77-79), and appear to be of great extent. They lie around the semicircular head and along the shelving sides of a little valley, which is shut in by rugged limestone rocks. The houses are all in ruins, and their sites are covered with heaps of rubbish and hewn stones. In the center of the valley is a large artificial reservoir, supplied by a fountain among the neighboring rocks. This is mentioned in the account of king Amalrich's occupation of the place, and now gives the name of Kasr el-Birkeh to a ruined castle of great strength, situated westward of the reservoir, on high ground, the most remarkable object in the place. Its walls are ten feet thick; their sloping basement and bevelled masonry are evidently of Jewish origin, probably the work of Herod. The interior was remodeled, and the upper part rebuilt by the Saracens. Beside it are the ruins of a massive round tower. Around and among the ruins of the locality are the foundations of several old churches, showing that the town had at one period a large Christian population. (See Seetzen, Reise, 3:8, 9; Porter, Handbook for Syria, p. 61; Schwarz, Palest. p. 106.) SEE CARMELITE.
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Q: Which animation instance called onAnimationStart override of AnimationListener I have one animation XML file and i have different Animation objects referring to same animation, i have implemented AnimationListener i just want to find out which instance of my animation variable is calling the override method of that AnimationListener.
animation1 = AnimationUtils.loadAnimation(getApplicationContext(), R.anim.translate_left);
animation2 = AnimationUtils.loadAnimation(getApplicationContext(), R.anim.translate_left);
animation3 = AnimationUtils.loadAnimation(getApplicationContext(), R.anim.translate_right);
animation4 = AnimationUtils.loadAnimation(getApplicationContext(), R.anim.translate_right);
animation5 = AnimationUtils.loadAnimation(getApplicationContext(), R.anim.translate_right);

animation1.setAnimationListener(this);
animation2.setAnimationListener(this);
animation3.setAnimationListener(this);
animation4.setAnimationListener(this);
animation5.setAnimationListener(this);

they are 5 different objects that are referring to a common animation now if i have implemented animation listener than how can i find out which animation object is referring to animation listener
@Override
public void onAnimationStart(Animation animation) {
    // Which object it is referring to
}

@Override
public void onAnimationEnd(Animation animation) {

}

@Override
public void onAnimationRepeat(Animation animation) {

}

A: I don't think you can do it "out of the box", as there isn't something which keeps refernce to the calling instance in Animation class, afaik.
This is how it is invoked:
mListener.onAnimationStart(Animation.this);

Possible solution is to extend Animation class, and add a property which keeps  a reference to the instance of the calling animation.

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Q: Haskell - How to continue to code "merge Sorted" a three lists I know how to merge two sorted lists in Haskell, however, I have no idea how to merge three sorted lists. I wrote some code, what should I do next?
I am really new for Haskell programming, I watched the "Learn You a Haskell for Great Good!" as a start to learn Haskell. I've tried to follow the format of two sorted lists merge:
mergeS :: (Ord a) => [a] -> [a] -> [a] -> [a]
mergeS [] [] [] = []
mergeS (x:xs) [] [] = (x:xs)
mergeS [] (y:ys) [] = (y:ys)
mergeS [] [] (z:zs) = (z:zs)
mergeS (x:xs) (y:ys) (z:zs) -- I do not know how to write from here

The correct answer will be somethinig like:
mergeS :: (Ord a) => [a] -> [a] -> [a] -> [a]
mergeTwoLists :: Ord a => [a] -> [a] -> [a]
...
mergeS x y z = mergeTwoLists x (mergeTwoLists y z)

A: You know how to merge two sorted lists. Now just do it twice.


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A digital lender has launched a new spend-tracker in the hopes of revolutionising Aussies' saving habits.
The Free2Spend app from UBank works as a real-time daily spend-tracker with a long-term goal in mind.
To UBank CEO Lee Hatton, the app is a response to other spend-trackers that highlight over-spending behaviour without providing recovery strategies.
"When developing Free2Spend, we noticed that budgeting tools focus on the past and bring to light negative behaviour, like over-spending or spending in certain categories, without providing easy tactics to help you readjust and recover," Mr Hatton said.
Free2Spend asks users to set goals, input their fixed expenses and income and then calculates a daily spending allowance. Should a spender exceed their daily allowance, the tracker automatically divides the loss between the remaining days of the month.
"Australians have become confused by hundreds of numbers in their lives, from apps to bills to bank statements to even the money in their back pocket... Our research showed almost one in five Australians still don't have the tools to accurately monitor their expenses, and 22 per cent don't feel like they have the time to invest in keeping track anyway," Mr Hatton said.
The app is currently only available to customers who transfer their income into a USaver account.
However, it has similarities to Qapital, a spend-tracker designed by behavioural economist Dan Ariely.
Informed by a trip to Kenya, this app rounds up spending and saves the difference and also allows users to create savings rules, like automating a saved amount every time the user visits the gym, orders Thai takeaway, clocks in at work, or simply every Sunday.
Speaking at the Association of Superannuation Funds Conference last year, Mr Ariely summarised the Kenya experiment.
Savers were asked to save 100 shillings a week for 24 weeks. Some savers were encouraged to save by texts sent and addressed from their children while others were enticed by the offer for a percentage of weekly savings to be matched and others were given a token on which they could record the weeks they met the target and weeks in which they failed.
Other groups were simply asked to save.
Those who used the token – and with it visible positive reinforcement of their savings power – nearly doubled their savings compared to the other groups, followed by those who received a text addressed from their child and those promised a weekly match.
Mr Ariely explained the results: "Imagine a family of somebody who is very poor that is diverting money into savings or insurance.
He explained that the coin was an idea of saying "it's not less, it's just different. Here's a reminder in the home that money is still around".


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A Closer Look at Stealth, Part 3: Radar-Absorbent Material
When it became clear that the U-2's service ceiling would not prevent the Soviet Union from tracking the aircraft over its territory, Lockheed's Skunk Works was ordered to launch a crash program to improve its ability to evade radar. The program was titled "Project Rainbow," and the various "antiradar" configurations were known as "Dirty Birds." Depicted here in an image from a declassified CIA document is one of the earlier configurations called "Trapeze." It consisted of a ring of ferrite beads precisely placed along a wire suspended from fiberglass or bamboo poles attached to the aircraft's wings. Its effect was limited to 65-85 MHz, and it did not prevent tracking of the aircraft but did hurt altitude and speed performance. Like the other Dirty Bird configurations, it was soon abandoned.
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The follow-on to the U-2, the CIA's A-12 and U.S. Air Force SR-71 (a NASA version is pictured here), would primarily use speed and altitude for survivability, but its extensive incorporation of "antiradar" technology and its low radar cross-section (RCS) for its size have led some to call it the first stealth aircraft. The biggest breakthrough for the aircraft's stealth came from shaping, when the previously bullet-shape fuselage received a thin, curved extension to the nacelles, leading edges and fuselage. This "chine" lowered RCS by 90%. From a shaping perspective, radars along the azimuthal plane would be looking at a narrow edge and those below would be bouncing off planar surfaces, rather than seeing a cylindrical body with a far larger RCS from most angles. The vertical tails were also canted inward 15 deg.
The A-12 and SR-72 also incorporated radar-absorbent materials (RAM) and structures. Some of these are pictured here in this image from a declassified CIA document. The A-12's outer edge originally consisted of triangular pieces of titanium called fillets. In later aircraft, triangles of resistive honeycomb plastic with glass-fiber surfaces, called "pie panels," were inserted into the wing's titanium sawtooth edges and also used to compose the fuselage chines. In addition, the aircraft's tails were composed almost entirely of RAM, and it had a surface coating loaded with ferrites and laced with asbestos to withstand the 900F temperature of Mach 3 flight.
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald
From the front, most of a fighter's RCS comes from its engines and intake ducts. The F-117 solved this problem by placing a grid over the intake that would function like a "roach motel": The grid was loaded with a conductive material that absorbed energy on the way in, and what got in could not get out. The material was likely carbon-loaded for increasing conductivity and decreasing impedance, from front to back. Inbound waves would see a small impedance change, be largely admitted and absorbed. Outbound waves would encounter a large impedance difference at the back of the grid and be reflected back into the duct. Any reflected energy would be directed away from the front by the angle of the grid's face.
Starting with the B-2, all U.S. stealth aircraft have sported a distinctive "edge treatment"—visible in a differently colored band around most of the perimeter of the aircraft. The "stealth bomber" features dorsal and ventral surfaces composed entirely of curves, with no edges to reflect traveling waves or emit edge waves. The edge treatment absorbs currents that reach them and slows their change of direction, while also absorbing inbound waves before they reach the aircraft's edges. This reduces RCS from three sources: traveling waves, edge waves and edge diffraction.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Snow
The B-2 proved very stealthy but also difficult to maintain. One of the primary drivers of support costs and time was the need to bridge any gaps in the aircraft surface so they would not increase surface wave emissions. This is accomplished with conductive tapes and caulks that required regular, time-intensive replacement procedures. Pictured here are maintainers attending to one of the solutions to the maintenance burden problem, a flexible "blade seal" that helps bridge the gap around a landing gear door.
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Ben Bloker
The F-22 continued many of the stealth material approaches of the B-2, including the edge treatment, visible here around the wings, control surfaces and engine inlets.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alex Echols
Maintaining the F-22's stealth still requires time-intensive procedures. Here airmen are chiseling a damaged low-observable coating off of a panel.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madelyn Brown
Many low-observable material techniques are in evidence on the F-35. Edge treatments appear on the wings, control surfaces and engine inlets. Also, many of the gaps in the airframe appear to be surrounded by "picture frames"—narrow strips of magnetic RAM, first employed on the B-2, which absorb surface currents before they can reach a gap.
Daniel Katz/AW&ST
A closer look at the edge treatment on the inlet of the F-35 on display at the Royal International Air Tattoo.
While the U.S. F-22, F-35 and B-2 likely employ more stealth material technology than the aircraft of other nations, some techniques do appear in use on non-U.S. aircraft. Close-up photos of the Eurofighter Typhoon reveal the presence of some kind of edge treatment on the engine inlets, foreplanes and wings. The treatment appears less extensive than those on U.S. aircraft but may serve to reduce edge diffraction and traveling waves emitted by these features.
Tony Landis
Boeing's F/A-18E/F uses a slightly different approach to engine RCS suppression than full-on stealth aircraft. The Super Hornet uses a blocker—a set of vanes in front of the engine face which are covered in magnetic resonance absorbers—to absorb inbound radar waves and block them from reaching the fan. The blocker and engine are also partially offset from the front of the intake.
Stealth is usually associated with shaping, but materials play an important role in the technology as well. Radar-absorbent materials (RAM) and other low-observable material techniques are vital for suppression of radar returns from engines and antenna cavities as well as suppressing returns from edge diffraction and surface waves. In the third part of Aviation Week's State of Stealth series, we turn our attention to this material side of stealth technology and present this gallery as a supplement highlighting some of the past and present material approaches to reducing radar cross-section.
See A Closer Look at Stealth Galleries: Parts 1 & 2, Part 4 and Part 5
Read the State of Stealth series:
Part 7: The Future Of Survivability
Part 6: From Hopeless Diamonds To Cranked Kites
Part 5: The Physics and Techniques of Infrared Stealth
Part 4: State Of Counterstealth Technology On Display At Airshow China
Part 3: The 'Magic' Behind Radar-Absorbing Materials For Stealthy Aircraft
Part 2: Measuring Stealth Technology's Performance
Part 1: Physics And Progress Of Low-Frequency Counterstealth Technology
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Play "An attack from above."
Play "Their ultimate is coming."
Play "What you doing? Heal me."
Play "I feel weak, heal me."
Play "Our frontline can only last so long."
Play "To the beautiful come victory."
Play "Get the payload back on track."
Play "We are neglecting our payload."
Play "It will be settled in one breath."
Play "I must wait for my team."
A Play "Power beyond measure!"
G Play "I am unrivaled!"
R Play "My star pupil!"
A Play "I'll trust you for now!"
B Play "I'll be back!"
C Play "My meditation is complete."
K Play "Don't slack while I'm gone."
P Play "I'll only ask once."
S Play "I'm still lacking!"
T Play "The debt will be paid!"
B Play "I'll take my leave."
F Play "Draw on your darkes emotions!"
G Play "A worthy match."
H Play "Care for a duel!"
L Play "Show me your meta!"
N Play "Now do it again, even better!"
R Play "Watch how a master handles this."
T Play "Life is filled with imperfection."
W Play "It's but a master's duty."
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Contact/Local
TSI Radiometer Facility
Spectral Radiometer Facility
Mission Operations and Data Systems
LASP carries out frontier research in planetary sciences, atmospheric sciences, space plasma physics, and solar influences.
LASP scientists:
define key science questions,
design, fabricate, and fly airborne, rocket, and spacecraft experiments that make pertinent measurements,
analyze data and carry out theoretical and laboratory investigations to understand the results, and
simulate results with a variety of models to gain an understanding of the process.
This image of the Sun was taken by the Solar Dynamic Observatory. (Courtesy, NASA/SDO)
Solar Influences
The Solar Influences Group is devoted to measuring the Sun's irradiance over a broad wavelength range, from soft X-rays through the near infrared. The scientific objectives are to measure irradiance with state of the art accuracy and precision and to understand solar variability and its influence on the terrestrial environment with emphasis on atmospheric processes and climate. Research highlights include improved understanding of the solar variations in the visible and near infrared, flare-induced variations in ultraviolet radiation, the first detection of flares in the total solar irradiance (TSI), and advances in irradiance accuracy. A data center has been developed for all of these solar irradiance data sets, called the LASP Interactive Solar Irradiance Datacenter (LISIRD). While most research is focused on data analysis, there have also been recent advances in solar irradiance modeling.
To learn more, visit: Solar Influences at LASP
To access data, visit: LISIRD: LASP Interactive Solar Irradiance Datacenter
Earth's atmosphere as viewed from space. (Courtesy, NASA)
LASP scientists pursue investigations in atmospheric science that span the troposphere through the thermosphere and they are world renowned for their theoretical work on clouds and aerosols as well as analyses of solar variability influences on the atmosphere, including both radiation and particle effects. LASP scientists build aircraft instruments and participate in and lead major airborne field campaigns. They also participate in global climate modeling through collaborations with NCAR on development and validation of their Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model (WACCM).
To learn more, visit: Atmospheric Science at LASP
This false-color image of Saturn's main rings was made by combining data from multiple star occultations using the LASP-built Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVIS). Cassini has given scientists the most detailed view yet of Saturn's densely packed B ring. (Courtesy NASA/JPL/University of Colorado)
LASP has been involved in missions to all the planets in the solar system. Research highlights include observing Saturn's rings and the thin atmospheres of its satellites, the connection between planetary dynamics and planetary formation through data analysis and theory, and involvement in many current missions to Mars, as well as planning and proposing future spacecraft investigations. Other areas of research include the geophysics of ice on Mars and the history of martian climate, the geology and geophysics of icy satellites, planetary magnetospheres and solar wind interactions, and the occurrence and physics of dust and dusty plasmas.
To learn more, visit: Planetary Science at LASP
On the sun, coronal mass ejections occur when solar magnetic field lines snake around each other, forming the letter "S". Usually, they go past each other. But if they connect, it's like a short circuit. The mid-section breaks loose and drives out a coronal mass ejection. (Courtesy, NASA/MSFC)
Space Physics
The space physics group at LASP is engaged in research aimed at understanding the Sun–Earth connections. It has developed strength in concentrated areas including Earth's magnetosphere, its radiation belts, magnetospheric substorms, and the aurora. The Center for Integrated Space Weather Modeling (CISM) resides within this group; it is part of a national consortium of scientists trying to understand the nature and impact of space weather. The combination of the strong research group and LASP's engineering expertise is viewed as having great potential in the expanding the Sun Earth Connections and Space Weather programs.
To learn more, visit: Space Physics at LASP


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Q: VBA - Pasting/Inserting a range without formatting shifted down This is probably pretty simple but as a beginner I am not sure how to combine these two codes into one.
Right now I use this code to copy and paste a table into specific range.
Sheet3.Range("MyTable").Copy
Sheets("MyWorksheet").Range("B12:D12").Insert Shift:=xlDown
Now I want to paste it without formatting and this code should do the work:
Sheets("MyWorksheet").Range("B12:D12").PasteSpecial xlPasteValuesAndNumberFormats

All I need to do is add the Shift:=xlDown to the second code somehow... Is it possible to do it all in one line?

A: Try to do it in two lines but you have to keep the right order of all instructions:
Sheets("MyWorksheet").Range("B12:D12").Insert Shift:=xlDown
Sheet3.Range("MyTable").Copy
Sheets("MyWorksheet").Range("B12").PasteSpecial xlPasteValuesAndNumberFormats

It could be also required the following line before .insert:
application.CutCopyMode = false

A: Try with this solution where 1st- we copy + insert as previously, 2nd- we copy to paste with values to overwrite what was inserted:
Sheet3.Range("MyTable").Copy
Sheets("MyWorksheet").Range("B12:D12").Insert Shift:=xlDown

With Sheets("MyWorksheet").Range("B12").Resize(Sheet3.Range("MyTable").Rows.Count, Sheet3.Range("MyTable").Columns.Count)

    .Copy
    .PasteSpecial xlPasteValuesAndNumberFormats

End With
    Application.CutCopyMode = False


Don't miss the kickoff to our nation's largest beer celebration with Mayor Michael Nutter tapping a keg of Brotherly Suds to officially startPhilly Beer Week.
Bigger, better, and Hoppier than ever. Philly Beer Week's Opening Tap moves to the 23rd Street Armory and will feature over 30 local breweries as well as the debut of Philly Tripel, our collaboration beer with Dock Street and Belgian beer makers Brouwerij Dilewyns.


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Music festivals continue virtually
Annual CMEA festival, Homestead orchestra festival adapt to remote setting
By Seoyoung Hwang
Unlike any other year, the California Music Educator Association will be holding their annual festival remotely, due to the pandemic. The festival, which is held annually each spring, is an opportunity for California school music programs to perform and receive critiques, according to the CMEA website.
Differing from past festivals, this event will not be held live. Instead, band directors will send in a video for the adjudicators to review and provide comments, CMEA president-elect Anne Fennell said in a Zoom interview.
School performances will not be available for other bands to watch, taking out the "festive" part of the festival, HHS head music director and CMEA executive board member John Burn said in a Zoom interview.
HHS Jazz Ensemble performs Under My Skin by Frank Sinatra for the virtual CMEA festival. (Photo courtesy of John Burn)
Additionally, the usual sight-reading section will not be part of the festival this year, as well as the rating for each performance. Instead, the adjudicators will be giving back general feedback and comments.
"As of Feb. 17, we have 51 entries already," Fennell said. "This year, there will be endless spots since in-person time slots are limited and the opportunity to participate is also limited by who can get there."
All band and orchestra members will participate in the CMEA festival on March 15, performing a variety of music selections.
These include "Conga Del Fuego Nuevo" by Arturo Marquez, "Three Ayres from Gloucester" by Hugh Stuart, "The Cave You Fear" by Michael Markowski, "Chasing Sunlight" by Cait Nishimura, "Irish Legend" by Robert Kerr, arranged by Soon He Newbold and "I've Got You Under My Skin" by Cole Porter, arranged by Nelson Riddle as recorded by Frank Sinatra.
"[The jazz band piece is a] vocal jazz, so a student from the trombone section is singing," Burn said. "We're doing the exact arrangement that Frank Sinatra did, which includes strings and orchestra players. We're going to do that video in black and white to try and make it feel like it's historically accurate."
Besides the CMEA festival, orchestra members also participated in the annual Homestead Orchestra Festival on Feb. 27. Contrary to the CMEA festival, the orchestra festival livestreamed for everyone to view and also held a live Zoom session with the adjudicators, where participants received feedback, Burn said.
Large ensembles from the Bay Area participated in the festival along with the HHS orchestra.
"Aside from the fact that it wasn't in person, the festival was enjoyable to see the pieces that people did and watching our work come together and seeing everybody play their own piece," freshman violinist Beatrice Ho said.
Music educators are trying their best to bring the same experience to student musicians virtually by continuing with the traditional festivals as motivation to students to continue playing their instruments during the pandemic, Burn said.
"The wonderful thing [about technology during the pandemic] is that Zoom has pulled us all together, but I love hearing live music and we don't get that opportunity [nowadays]," Fennell said. "I love being with people and we just have to do it in this medium. I feel lucky we've had the opportunity to do that."
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Q: callback on ajax for setting variable value I am calling a callback function after ajax call as shown below.

 var mypage= {};
 var mypagebox = {
   somefunction: function() {
     var self = this;
     self.createID(obj, function(resp) {
       if (resp.ERRORSTATUS == 0) {

         mypage.newID = resp.newID;
         console.log("pooped in array ");
         console.log(mypage.newID);
       }
       console.log("outside if ");
       console.log(newID.newID);
     });
     console.log("outside scope ");
     console.log(mypage.newID);
   },
   createID: function(_obj, callback) {
     $.ajax({
       headers: {
         'Content-Type': "application/json; charset=utf-8",
         'dataType': "json"
       },
       data: {
         //Some data
       },
       url: "/url"
     }).done(function(res, d) {
       callback(JSON.parse(res));
     });
   }
 };

So when mypagebox.somefunction is called, I get the following output in console.
outside scope
 []
 outside total scope
 []
 pooped in array
 [Object]
 outside if
 [Object]

When I try to use mypage.newID in another method of mypagebox, i get null. How can i fix this.

A: Your code and explanation not be help our. You can organized someFunction(), What is the newID object? console.log(newID.newID) ??
I suggestion, you should add to project on jsfiddle platform.


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ARTILLERY - Fear Of Tomorrow
New digipak edition of the legendary debut album from 1985 with 7 bonus tracks!
Re-release of Artillery's debut album in a new digipak edition limited to 2000 copies. Back in the 80's they were one of the biggest European thrash sensations on the scene characterized by intense, energetic riffing and unique vocals of Flemming Ronsdorf, somewhat reminiscent of Slayer and Megadeth from the same era. Their debut LP and the follow-up "Terror Squad" have gained a legendary status, becoming some of the most thrilling thrash releases of the late 80's. The band wrote killer riffs and their guitar tones on the debut album were heavily distorted much like their German thrash counterparts. "Time Has Come", the number opening the album, is a perfect example of a great thrash song. It's fast and furious but changes several times. For years this album was nearly impossible to find, other than on the double album release with their second album "Terror Squad". However, that pressing omitted "King Thy Name Is Slayer" and the title track. New digipak edition includes 7 bonus tracks. Digitally remastered using 24-Bit process on golden disc.
Track Listing/Features:
Time Has Come
Show Your Hate
King Their Name Is Slayer
Out of the Sky
Into the Universe
The Eternal War
Fear of Tommorow
Deeds of Darkness
Hey Woman (with Carsten Lohmann)
Mind of No Return


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Plot: Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institution in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake.
Plot: When Jason Bourne is framed for a CIA operation gone awry, he is forced to resume his former life as a trained assassin to survive.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Plot: The Bride wakens from a four-year coma. The child she carried in her womb is gone. Now she must wreak vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her - a team she was once part of.
Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
Plot: Four fascist libertines round up nine adolescent boys and girls and subject them to one hundred and twenty days of physical, mental and sexual torture.
Alien³
Plot: After a space merchant vessel perceives an unknown transmission as distress call, their landing on the source moon finds one of the crew attacked by a mysterious lifeform. Continuing their journey back to Earth with the attacked crew having recovered and the critter deceased, they soon realize that its life cycle has merely begun.
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi
Plot: A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy.
The Counselor
Plot: Years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters, the sole survivor in New York City struggles valiantly to find a cure.
Plot: A priest falls in love with a neurotic actress in a therapy workshop, he moved to Paris to try his luck with her and discovers "the Spanish Inn" of love and sexuality.
White House Down
Plot: While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.
Plot: The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker.
Plot: A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011.
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Plot: In 1954, a U.S. marshal investigates the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane.
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Brabançonne
Plot: Two Belgian brass bands compete for the European title. One is Flemish (Sint-Cecilia), the other Walloon (En Avant). Sint Cecilia loses their soloist in dramatic circumstances and to ensure...
Genre: Musical
Plot: Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a superhero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Plot: In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of Poseidon and his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find the mythical Golden Fleece while trying to stop an ancient evil from rising.
Plot: When the daughter of a reformed criminal is kidnapped, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice.
Plot: A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again.
Plot: A dramatization of the 20 July assassination and political coup plot by desperate renegade German Army officers against Hitler during World War II.
Plot: In 12th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power.
Plot: When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends vow to rescue him, but Woody finds the idea of immortality in a museum tempting.
Plot: Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan.
Skating to New York
Plot: The coming-of-age journey of 5 teenage boys who leave their small, Canadian town behind and risk skating across Lake Ontario to New York on the coldest day of the year.
Plot: A murder inside the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years -- which could shake the foundations of Christianity.
Plot: Bruce Banner, a scientist on the run from the U.S. Government, must find a cure for the monster he emerges whenever he loses his temper. However, Banner then must fight a soldier who unleashes himself as a threat stronger than he.
Plot: Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Western


It was established by the Gram Nyayalayas Act, Gram Nyayalayas are mobile village courts in India established for speedy and easy access to justice. (1) For the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred on a Gram Nyayalaya by this Act, the State Government, after consultation with the High. Keywords: nyaya panchayats, alternate disputes redessal, gram nyayalaya act. 1. Introduction. Some form of village self-government seems to have some form.
Natchippan says high courts have already expressed reservation over the functioning of mobile courts. The state government should first ensure basic infrastructure—building, electricity, water supply and road connectivity—before gram nyayalayas can be set up.
Short title, extent and commencement. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Other reasons for the institution falling short of expectations have been the lack of cooperation from lawyers and Public Prosecutors. One of the objectives was also to reduce pendency in courts and to improve India's dismal judge-to-population ratio. Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name.
They are empowered to try criminal cases, civil suits and claims or grm which are specified in the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Act.
Power of State Government to make rules. But as the law enters into its fifth year of existence, a lot remains to be done as far as nnyayalaya is concerned.
A tea vendor, Birsan would lose his daily income whenever he had to attend court. But rural courts are still few and far between By Jitendra Last Updated: Establishment of permanent Gram Nyayalayas: Still finance is the main stumbling block because no state wants to burden its exchequer, says Atul Kumar Gulati, joint secretary in the Union Ministry of Law.
Other issues include the non-availability of notaries and stamp vendors and problem grram concurrent jurisdiction of regular courts.
Head of the Gram Nyayalayas: The Act of also circumscribes the number of appeals that may be allowed from decisions in the Gram Nyayalaya. District Courts of India List of district courts of India.
The main objectives of Gram Nyayalayas included justice at the doorstep of rural populace, speedy and effective disposal of cases, reduction in pendencies in regular courts, use of non-adversarial techniques such as conciliation and plea-bargaining for resolution of disputes, etc.
Free for one month and pay only if you nyayyalaya it.
However, some of the Gram Nyayadhikaris opined that creation of such a separate cadre might not be advisable due to the absence of chances of promotion.
The way forward The Preamble to the Gram Nyayalaya Act envisages access to justice to the citizens at their doorstep with the assurance that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen nyaylaya reason of any disability whatsoever. Implementation of the Act, which has been left to the states, has been dismal across the country.
Gram Nyayalayas are mobile village courts in India established for speedy and easy access to justice system in the rural areas of India. In some areas, the frequency is even worse. However in case neither of these proves fruitful, the Act provides for the trial of cases, albeit with reduced procedural requirements.
Training of Gram Nyayadhikari: Civil and Property suits such as use of common pasture, water channels, farms, right to draw water from a well or tube well etc. Each Gram Nyayalaya is a court of Judicial Magistrate of the first class and its presiding officer Nyayadhikari is appointed by the state government in consultation with the High Court.
However, despite these shortcomings, the institution of Gram Nyayalayas has been a positive step. It is inexplicable, and even frustrating, that an Indian Law Institute report prepared on the effectiveness of Gram Nyayalayas in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan was not made available in the public domain. The Gram Nyayalaya shall exercise the powers of a Civil Court with certain modifications and shall follow the special procedure as provided in the Act. The committee report also states that there is a need for a separate cadre for this level of judiciary.
The Act came into force on October 2, i. As per the committee, setting up court infrastructure requires Rs 1 crore and the recurring cost is not less than Rs 10 lakh per court a year.
The policy makers need to review, reflect and act upon the suggestions offered by stakeholders and firmly resolve to fulfil the mandate of Sec 39 A.


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Cyanotic deliver their angry robot noises to the DNA crowd in San Francisco
Posted: October 30, 2014 in Alternative Rock, Band, Electronic, Industrial Rock, music, rock, San Francisco, Tour
Tags: Alternative Rock, angry robot noises, Band, Cyanotic, DNA Lounge, Industrial Rock, music, San Francisco, Terminatour, Tour
Sunday night in San Francisco was an awesome one. While many were watching the SF Giants shut out the Kansas City Royals in game 5 of the World Series, we were excited to be at the Termintour at the Above DNA Lounge. We were blown away by The Rabid Whole and you can read more about them here. But the magic of the music didn't end there, Cyanotic came out and completely dominated the DNA as they unleashed their angry robot noises to the crowd. It was fierce and their style of music can be described as part electronic rock blended with punk angst vocals and sprinkled with aggressive metal. Just the right recipe to create the most intense music that will satisfy your need for ear porn! Cyanotic still stands to be one of the most innovative bands to blend genres together and form their own signature sound. Their music have inspired so many to follow suit and create their own fusion of music.
The powerful vocals of Sean have the right balance of punk angst and an air of rage that just seizes you and captures your full attention. Chris comes out and is amazing on stage, it is as if he is possessed by the guitar gods! He is completely "in the zone" as his blazing out riffs and stomping on stage, he can stop you dead in your tracks with his eyes! Jordan is the electronic genius as he is holding everything together with synths and samples while still displaying an energetic stage presence. Cyanotic is definitely part man/part machine and you too must hear their angry robot noises. Check out the photos from our Rockin Ryan of their set:
We had a chance to talk with Cyanotic after their set and we will be bringing that interview to you this weekend. They have some great words of wisdom in relation to the music scene today and are defintely worthy of your attention. Make sure check the dates below that remain on the "TerminaTour" and get yourself to a show. We have to keep the music scene alive and the best way to do that, is to get yourself to a show and support these great musicians.
11/01: Los Angeles, CA @ Bar Sinister
11/03: Oklahoma City, OK @ Voodoo Lounge
11/04: Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
11/05: St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall
11/07: St. Louis, MO @ The Crack Fox
11/08: La Crosse, WI @ The Warehouse
Cyanotic is:
Sean Payne: Vocals, Samples, Drums
Chris Hryniewieck: Guitars
Jordan Davis: Synths, Samples, Drums
Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.
Website: http://www.cyanotic.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cyanotic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyanotic
Check out our interview with The Rabid Whole at the DNA Lounge San Francisco
HERE IT IS! Ashestoangels release anticipated album album Horror Cult


Both labradoodles and goldendoodles are incredibly social and lovable.
Our first priority for our dogs is that they are part of our family and receive daily love and attention.
We humans are great company but dogs are happiest with another canine companion.


RECAP/PREVIEW: The Bruins dropped a pair of games in Bismarck over the weekend, falling on Friday 3-2 and again on Saturday, 4-2. Dante Zapata was the most productive Bruin on the series scoring three of the Bruins four total goals. Hugh Larkin also lit the lamp as he continues his strong stretch with seven goals in eight games. It looked as though Larkin had his eighth goal in eight games on Saturday, but his efforts were waved off as a no-goal. Kyle McClellan earned the loss in both nights despite playing well and makings 49 saves on 55 total shots.
Up next the Bruins have a three-in-three scheduled, starting on Thursday, March 28. Austin starts their road trip with a make-up game against the Brookings Blizzard at Larson Ice Arena. After the showdown with the Blizzard, the Bruins will head north on I-29 for back-to-back games against the Aberdeen Wings. Thursday's game against Brookings will mark the team's final game of the season against the Blizzard and the same can be said about the Saturday night game against the Wings.
Austin returns home on April 5th and 6th for their final games of the regular season against the Bismarck Bobcats.
TEAM NOTES: As noted earlier last week in a press release, the Bruins have extended head coach Steve Howard. Dante Sheriff was awarded the NAHL Central Division Star of the Week Award for the week of 3/18 after a five-point weekend during the previous games.


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Park Lane 23 Park Ln England, W1K 1RA United Kingdom (map)
While politicians have spent the last three years arguing about what Brexit looks like, all the issues that led to Brexit in the first place have gotten worse. Our NHS is in crisis, our schools are having to beg for stationery and we still don't have nearly enough affordable housing.
When the UK first narrowly voted to leave in 2016, the promise was that we would leave with a better deal. 3 years later, and we could be heading for no deal at all.
We need change and we need it now.
From the climate crisis to tax dodging, we know that working together gives us the best chance of solving the global problems we face. We want to put Brexit behind us and reunite the people. Reunite with Europe. We want to build a better Britain in a better Europe and a better world.
March with us on July 20th and be part of the fight for a better future!
We plan to meet at Tunbridge Wells train station from 9:30am to catch the 10am train up to London. Please arrive early to purchase your train ticket and remember to follow the unicorns during the march.
Click here to the website
Tunbridge Wells Pride


Keep your eyes peeled for FIT on the New York Stock Exchange. That's the ticker symbol Fitbit revealed when it filed for a $100 million initial public offering on Thursday. The San Francisco-based wearable technology company plans to sell its shares through Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, and Bank of America.
In its prospectus, Fitbit reports $745.4 million in revenue in 2014 and $131.8 million in net income. Sales dramatically jumped from 2013, when the company reported $271 million in revenue and a $52 million net loss. Fitbit's quick, recent growth mirrors the overall dizzying pace of the wearables market.
The company, which produces connected health and fitness devices, claims to have owned 68 percent of the activity tracker market in 2014, with nearly 21 million devices shipped since the company was founded in 2007. Fitbit products include the Fitbit Surge, FitbitCharge, FitbitCharge HR, Fitbit Flex, Fitbit Zip, Fitbit One, and the Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale. According to the prospectus, the products are carried in more than 30,000 North American Retail Stores, and in 15,000 stores in 53 other countries.
According to International Data Corporation, consumer spend on the wearable devices market is growing faster than on any segment in the global consumer electronics market. IDC also expects the market for wearable devices will reach 114.0 million units shipped in 2018.
To grow, Fitbit will "continue to introduce innovative products," as well as "introduce new features and services," like interactive exercise experiences.
Fitbit says it will use the proceeds from the IPO for working capital and other corporate purposes.


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Trailer Debuts New Look for CN's 'Green Lantern' Series
Having made it to the bigscreen, Green Lantern is coming to Cartoon Network this fall.
The series, which has Bruce Timm and Sam Register on board as executive producers, is set to debut in September. The series takes the classic Timm/DC style into the CG-animation realm, as can be seen in the new trailer for the series:
Green Lantern: The Animated Series is set to debut with the first of 26 first-season episodes on Cartoon Network on Sept. 5.
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Shakeem Winn June 23, 2011 At 11:51 am
Looks like Bruce Timm's designs. Could be cool.


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Home Biz Trends Wearables Market Registered Strong Growth in Q4 2018: IDC Report
Wearables Market Registered Strong Growth in Q4 2018: IDC Report
The worldwide market for wearable devices grew 31.4 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2018 (4Q18), reaching a new high of 59.3 million units
Newly-launched wearables drove the growth in the worldwide wearables market as per a recent report by IDC research. New smartphone launches bundled with wearables, was a also a contributing factor in the growth.
IDC's report read, "Shipments for the entire year of 2018 grew by 27.5 per cent with 172.2 million wearables shipped. Much of this growth was attributed to the growing number of ear-worn devices as they captured almost a quarter of the market during the year."
Segment wise growth segregation
Among the various form factors available during the quarter, smartwatches grew 55.2 per cent compared to 4Q17 and accounted for 34.3 per cent of the overall market during the quarter. Meanwhile, wrist bands accounted for 30 per cent of the market as recent launches from Xiaomi, Huawei, and Fitbit continued to drive the category forward. Ear-worn devices grew 66.4 per cent and captured 21.9 per cent of the market.
"The market for ear-worn wearables has grown substantially this past year and we expect this to continue in the years to come," said Jitesh Ubrani senior research analyst for IDC Mobile Device Trackers. "It is the next battleground for companies as these types of headphones become a necessity for many given the exclusion of headphone jacks from modern devices. Add to that the rise of smart assistants and in-ear biometrics and companies have the perfect formula to sell consumers on a device that's complimentary to the device ecosystem that lives on their wrist and in their pocket."
"Smartwatches, meanwhile, grew 54.3 per cent and accounted for 29.8 per cent of all wearable device shipments in 2018," said Ramon T. Llamas, research director for IDC's Wearables. "Apple accounted for nearly half the market and followed by a long list of companies that posted double- and triple-digit growth. What resulted from this was a growing list of devices available at multiple price-points to meet the needs of a diverse market."
Wearable brands highlights
Apple maintained the number 1 position with 16.2 million devices shipped in 4Q18, 10.4 million of which were Apple Watches. The Series 4 has been off to a very strong start and IDC anticipates this to continue as more healthcare organizations and consumers adopt the latest device. The remainder of Apple's shipments were comprised of AirPods and Beats headphones in the ear-worn category.
Xiaomi captured the second position among the top five with 12.6 per cent share. The company's products remain strong in its home country of China. However, recent investments in Europe and other Asian countries have paid off and helped cement Xiaomi's name as a competitive force. Xiaomi's Mi Band 3 alone accounted for over 30 per cent of all wrist bands shipped during the quarter.
Huawei had a great quarter in the wearables and smartphone markets. Within smartphones, the company grew 43 per cent during the quarter in an otherwise declining market and this translated to a staggering 248.5 per cent growth in the wearables market since many of the Huawei and Honor phones were bundled with wearables. New product launches such as the Watch GT, FreeBuds 2 Pro, and a few others also helped the company gain traction.
Fitbit finally returned to growth during the holiday season as the new Charge 3, combined with promotional activity on other popular devices such as the Versa, helped the company to claw back some of its market share. The company's outlook remains strong as investments in the healthcare segment continue to pay off. In the U.S., Fitbit has managed to partner with providers such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, and others, allowing for further proliferation of its devices and services.
Rounding out the top 5 was Samsung with 4 million units shipped during the quarter. Similar to Huawei and Xiaomi, Samsung was also able to bundle many of its wearables with smartphones. The newly launched Galaxy Watch was quite well received although older models such as the Gear S3 still managed to capture a notable share of Samsung's overall shipments.
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Victoria Leonardo Mason (16 de febrero de 1990) es una artista marcial mixta estadounidense que compite en la división de peso mosca de Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Antecedentes
Nacida en la sección Pomona del municipio de Galloway, Nueva Jersey, Leonardo se trasladó con su familia a Shreveport, Luisiana, cuando tenía 4 años. Estudiar italiano en el instituto ayudó a Leonardo a descubrir su amor por las lenguas extranjeras, pero en la universidad cambió al español como campo de estudio. Fue una de las últimas estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Luisiana, en Shreveport, en especializarse en una lengua extranjera antes de que el programa se interrumpiera. Con su título, enseña español en la Academia Bautista Calvary.

Carrera en las artes marciales mixtas

Carrera temprana e Invicta
Después de comenzar su carrera en 2018 ganando sus dos peleas para Legacy Fighting Alliance, Victoria hizo su debut en Invicta Fighting Championships contra Miranda Maverick el 1 de septiembre de 2018 en Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin. Perdió a través de una sumisión.

Consiguió tres victorias consecutivas por sumisión, contra Mónica Medina en Gulf Coast MMA 2, contra Jamie Milanowski en Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. González, y contra Malin Hermansson en Bellator 218.

El 9 de agosto de 2019, Victoria se enfrentó a Stephanie Geltmacher en Invicta FC 36. Ganó la pelea por decisión unánime.

El 7 de febrero de 2020, Victoria se enfrentó a Erin Blanchfield en Invicta FC 39. En el segundo asalto, Leonardo cayó con una patada en la cabeza, siendo detenida por parada médica.

Victoria se enfrentó a Liz Tracy en Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella el 17 de septiembre de 2020. Ganó la pelea por decisión unánime.

Victoria compitió en el Dana White's Contender Series 36 donde luchó y ganó contra Chelsea Hackett el 17 de noviembre de 2020 por un contrato de UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Victoria estaba programada para enfrentarse a la también novata Natalia Silva el 20 de enero de 2021 en UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny. Silva se retiró debido a una fractura de cúbito y fue sustituida por la también recién llegada Manon Fiorot. Perdió en el segundo asalto por una patada en la cabeza seguida de puñetazos, tras lo cual el árbitro detuvo el combate.

Se enfrentó a Melissa Gatto el 7 de agosto de 2021 en UFC 265. Perdió el combate por nocaut técnico en el segundo asalto después de que el médico detuviera la pelea entre el segundo y el tercer asalto debido a una lesión en el brazo.

Récord en artes marciales mixtas

Véase también
 Anexo:Actuales peleadores de UFC

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Practicantes de artes marciales mixtas de Estados Unidos
Nacidos en Nueva Jersey

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Use this transparent algebraic rule to demonstrate the relationship between positive and negative integers. The unique 1cm wide channel in the middle allows for the insertion of centimeter cubes, to help student visualize algebraic equations and the difference between positive and negative integers. Includes 30 red (negative values) and 30 blue (positive values) stackable transparent centimeter cubes.


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Q: create an index without locking the DB I have a table with 10+ million rows.  I need to create an index on a single column, however, the index takes so long to create that I get locks against the table.
It may be important to note that the index is being created as part of a 'rake db:migrate' step... I'm not adverse to creating the index manually if that will work.
UPDATE: I suppose I should have mentioned that this a write often table.

A: MySQL NDBCLUSTER engine can create index online without locking the writes to the table. However, the most widely used InnoDB engine does not support this feature. Another free and open source DB Postgres supports 'create index concurrently'.

A: you can prevent the blockage with something like this (pseudo-code):
create table temp like my_table;
update logger to log in temp;
alter table my_table add index new_index;
insert into my_table select * from temp;
update logger to log in my_table;
drop table temp

Where logger would be whatever adds rows/updates to your table in regular use(ex.: php script). This will set up a temporary table to use while the other one updates.

A: Try to make sure that the index is created before the records are inserted. That way, the index will also be filled during the population of the table. Although that will take longer, at least it will be ready to go when the rake task is done.


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'Roadhouse' coming to historic Boulder depot
By Alicia Wallace |
November 15, 2014 at 2:18 p.m.
The operators of Denver restaurants such as Spanky's Urban Roadhouse, the Dusty Boot and Reiver's Bar and Grill have signed a lease to operate a restaurant in the historic train depot at Boulder Junction.
This would be the 16th restaurant for the Denver-based Roadhouse Hospitality LLC and the company's first in Boulder, said John Shipp, a partner in the family-run operation. However, Shipp said, there will nothing "cookie-cutter" about their approach to operating in the nearly 125-year-old building.
"We'll only take on projects now that we feel really strongly about," Shipp said of his family's 23-year-old business.
The history, the legacy and the unique nature of the Boulder Jaycees Depot make the effort a "special project" that needs to be approached with the greatest of integrity, Shipp said.
"It's not the easiest property. . . but we're doing something we're going to be proud of," said Shipp, noting that he and his siblings were graduates of the University of Colorado
The type of restaurant eyed for the site will be of the "roadhouse" variety, Shipp said, describing the concept as family-friendly and community-oriented with fare that includes burgers made from Colorado beef, flatbread pizzas, steak, fish and mac and cheese for the kids.
The layout of the building calls for seating on both the ground and basement levels in addition to a patio. That allows for the restaurant to have some distinct areas that can cater to families who are coming from games at the neighboring Boulder Indoor Soccer, to hotel guests and local employees meeting for a craft beer, Shipp said.
The fare is expected to range in price from $8 to $12 for lunch and $13 to $20 for dinner with certain steak and fish dishes priced slightly above the high end of that range, he said.
If all goes as intended with the build-out process, the yet-to-be-named restaurant could open in May.
Michael-Ryan McCarty and Angela Topel, of Boulder-based Gibbons-White Inc., were participating brokers in the lease transaction.
The depot building is one component of Depot Square at Boulder Junction, a project just east of 30th and Pearl streets that includes a Hyatt hotel, 71 permanently affordable apartments and a Regional Transportation District garage and bus station.
Pedersen Development, the Boulder-based company behind Depot Square, reached an agreement with the city under which Pedersen will rehabilitate the depot in exchange for the ability to rent it to a tenant through a low-cost lease with the city. Boulder remains the owner of the building.
That rehabilitation and restoration work is already underway and being completed in compliance with Boulder's historic preservation guidelines.
"It's going to be a cool property when its done," said Scott Pedersen, owner of Pedersen Development.
Pedersen previously had been in discussions with operators including Longmont-based Oskar Blues but ultimately decided to move forward with Roadhouse Hospitality. The restaurateurs' success in their Denver-area restaurants combined with the family-friendly concept for the site made it a nice complement to the rest of the project, Pedersen said.
Depot Square at Boulder Junction should be completed within the coming months. The parking garage has been constructed and the Hyatt hotel is expected to be the first user to open in the first part of February, Pedersen said.
The housing will follow in April and RTD is expected to start running buses through the project starting in May, he said.
Alicia Wallace: 303-473-1332, wallacea@dailycamera.com or twitter.com/dc_alicia
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Man arrested after panga attack at Bedford Centre
The man then allegedly assaulted the woman before pulling the panga on another man, who is believed to be his son-in-law.
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Bedford Centre
Panga attack
Tendani Mulaudzi | 1331 days ago
JOHANNESBURG - Police have arrested a suspect after he allegedly attacked a man with a panga at the Bedford Centre.
It's understood an argument broke out between the suspect and his ex-wife earlier on Wednesday.
The police's Andre de Jager said: "The suspect was arrested and taken to Bedford Police Station. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The investigation will continue."
An eyewitness explained what happened during the attack.
"It seems to have been an altercation between a father and his son-in-law, as he stepped in to protect his mother-in-law from his father-in-law's assault. The father-in-law thereafter attacked his son-in-law… He cut him in the head and it went through his skull. It was a very bloody scene."
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Review - After Dark
RH Audiobook, 2007
Murakami's previous novels have won high praise. This short book portrays a night in modern-day Tokyo.
It starts in a Denny's, where a young college student is sitting. In walks a young man, Tetsuya, and stops at her table as he is walking past. He recognizes her, Mari Asai, from a double date he went on with her and her sister a couple of years ago. He sits down and talks to Mari, who is reticent. He explains that he is getting ready for a music practice with his jazz-playing friends. He plays trombone, which he realizes is not cool, but he likes it anyway. His manner is direct and friendly, but Mari does not open up to him.
Next the scene shifts to a screen, where we see Mari's sister, the beautiful Eri, asleep on a bed. Eri is a mysterious figure throughout the novel. This motif of the room seen from a screen by the reader recurs regularly in the book, given it the feeling of a graphic novel rendered in text. We gradually learn more about Eri's situation, although it is never clear how literally to take these images. This is an unusual feature of the novel, and while it makes the novel more interesting, it is also disconcerting.
The third aspect of the novel revolves around Alphaville, a love hotel. A Chinese prostitute has been beaten up there, and the manager and her staff are helping her and sorting out the problem. We eventually meet the man who beat the girl, and some of the gang that controls the Chinese prostitutes and protects them. It's a seedy and violent world, but it turns out that the manager is a good-hearted woman with a complicated past.
These three elements come into contact as the night develops. By the end of the night, there's some resolution, and some mystery remaining. We get some sense of the differences between different classes in modern Japan, the influence of Western commercial culture on Japanese youth, and hints of a malaise in Japanese culture. Yet it is a subtle work, not at all didactic, and enjoyable. The unabridged audio version performed by Janet Song is subdued in tone, but pleasant to listen to, with good characterization of the different speakers.
Author web site (not recently updated): http://www.murakami.ch/main_3.html
Christian Perring, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Dowling College, Long Island. He is also editor of Metapsychology Online Reviews. His main research is on philosophical issues in medicine, psychiatry and psychology.


USA - Cheap return flights from the UK to Florida from £199!
Cheap non-stop flights from Barcelona to New York from €172!
Good news for anyone in UK planning to visit Florida! Charter provider TUI Airways UK (ex Thomson Airways) have just discounted their flights ex various UK airports to Florida, Orlando Sanford! The cheapest flights are currently available from just £199 (approx. €227). As usually in case of this airline only hand luggage is included in base fare. On the other hand if you can be a bit modest you may fly directly from the UK to Florida for such a great fare..Otherwise fare is inclusive of all taxes and fees and in-flight meals. Remember that you will need either U.S. visa or ESTA. (charged at $14 per person and you must arrange it prior departure from the UK to USA).
As mentioned you can in this case choose from various UK airports – the cheapest flights are available when departing from London Gatwick or Manchester. The cheapet flights are currently available in April 2019. Your connection flight possibilities from your home city is fastest to check through Skyscanner.
Flights are operated by Thomson Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Please note that only hand luggage up to 5kg is included in base fare, you would have to add £70 if you would require check in luggage up to 20kgs. Remember to arrange US visa or ESTA certification prior your outbound flight to USA. To book some afforeable accommodation in North America you may use Booking.com or consider following promo codes offered by Hotels.com, Ebookers, Hotelopia or Venere.
Booking sample to USA – Cheap return flights from UK to Florida from £199! In this case you would depart from London Gatwick to Orlando Sanford on 24th of April. You would be then returning from America back to the UK on 8th of May 2019.


Shot on another afternoon, this fast approaching storm caught many a beachcomber completely off-guard. We had spent the day off on a boat in another area and had decided to head back into port, then to the hotel, shorty after spying menacing clouds on the western horizon. The storm came in so fast, I barely had time to snap two pictures from the balcony before the wind, rain and lighting drove me back indoors. The clouds were so low and had so much texture; they looked like they were boiling. Through it all, a crazy group of fishermen refused to relinquish their prime real estate at the end of the fishing pier.


Om 30th March the Inland Waterways Association published the Waterways in Progress report . This report looks at how every part of the restoration has an intrinsic value before the whole restoration is completed .
Swindon Borough Council have published the Wichelstowe District Centre Design Code for Public Consultation. The canal is a central feature of the design code . Click here for more information- the consultation closed on 17th January 2017 .
In June 2015 the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust appointed Land & Water Services Ltd to carry out the 1.2km of restoration works at Studley Grange Royal Wootton Bassett on the outskirts of Swindon. On September 10th 2015 members of the Wiltshire Swindon and Oxfordshire Canal Partnership were invited to see progress. The short video shows the towpath now fully reinstated and work just beginning to excavate the canal bed.
You can find out more about the proposed Wildlife Trail at Studley Grange Royal Wootton Bassett and add your support now by clicking here.
The derelict canal at Studley Grange will be restored to provide a wildlife corridor and will include a bee and insect friendly wildflower trail.
The Society has pledged £150,000 to leave a lasting impact in the communities it serves & the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust applied for a £10,000 donation from the Society's Lasting Legacy Fund.
WBCT is one of 30 charities to be selected for the public vote.
If successful the £10,000 will to repair the 200 year old brick culvert under the restored canal at Pewsham that has collapsed.
You have until 31st October to vote.
The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust is carrying out important repair work at West Leaze. The purpose of this work is to stabilize the towpath and the bank; without these repairs, the bank would continue to erode, with consequent risks to the safety of the footpath. This work involves piling for a length of about 120 metres.The work has been closely supervised by a consultant ecologist as the area supports an active population of water voles. The Trust is also being very careful to work with Thames Water and other providers of services to ensure there is no risk to these services.
The contractors expect to be finishing on about the 21st June, but that of course depends on them encountering no unforeseen surprises. Worrk is not expected to be carried out at the weekend, and normally they expect to finish by about 6 o'clock in the afternoon. After the contractors have completed the piling, there may well be work that the Trust will have to carry out to finish off the site, probably including using 'soft edge' coir rolls for bank protection.
The Trust is conscious of the disruption caused, by having to close the towpath, and by the piling itself. The Trust asks that you to bear with them while this essential maintenance work is carried out . If you can avoid the area of the works, it will be very helpful to allow the work to be completed in the shortest possible time.


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Aparthotel Bendita Mare
This apartment hotel is situated in a unique natural park. It is only 150 m away from the beach in the most attractive northern part of the Golden Sands resort. Access to public transport is 10 minutes' walk, and the bus and train stations are situated in Varna, some 20 km away. Varna Airport is roughly 30 km away and Burgas International Airport is approximately 150 km from the hotel.
Despre Aparthotel Bendita Mare
This apartment hotel was built in 2008. Guest accommodation comprises 242 rooms. In the air-conditioned hotel, travellers are welcomed at the reception area with 24-hour reception and a 24-hour check-in/check-out service. The upper floors of the accommodation can be accessed by lift. Amenities include a safe and a currency exchange service. Wireless internet access (for a fee) is available to guests in the public areas. Among the culinary options available at the apartment hotel are a restaurant, a café, a bar and a pub. Various shops are available, including a supermarket. The grounds of the hotel feature a playground and an attractive garden. Additional features at the accommodation include a newspaper stand and a playroom. Those arriving in their own vehicles can leave them in the car park of the apartment hotel.
Each of the rooms is appointed with air conditioning, central heating, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. Most rooms feature a balcony with a view for guests' enjoyment. Most of the accommodation units offer a side-on sea view. Travellers can enjoy a good nights' sleep on the double bed. Separate bedrooms are also available. A safe and a minibar are also available. For self-catering guests, there is a well-equipped kitchenette with a fridge, a cooker, a microwave and a tea/coffee station. Further amenities include a washing machine and an ironing set. Internet access, a telephone and a TV add to the comfort of the holiday. Rooms suitable for wheelchair access are bookable. The bathrooms have a shower and a bathtub. A hairdryer is also available. Bathrooms with wheelchair access can also be booked.
The hotel offers an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Sun loungers and parasols are ideal for relaxation. The hot tub is the perfect place to relax. The poolside bar serves a selection of refreshing drinks. A wide range of sports activities are offered at the accommodation, such as beach volleyball. For a fee, biking/mountain biking, tennis, crazy golf and horse riding are also available. Guests can choose from a wide range of indoor sporting activities at at the apartment hotel, such as a gym and billiards, or for a fee, table tennis and bowling. The hotel offers various wellness options, including a spa, a beauty salon and a solarium, or for a fee, a sauna, a steam bath and massage treatments. Entertainment facilities include a kids' club. Copyright GIATA 2004 - 2017. Multilingual, powered by www.giata.com for client no. 125125
Travellers can choose from a range of snacks and meals including breakfast, lunch or dinner.
The following credit cards are accepted at the accommodation: American Express, VISA, Diners Club and MasterCard.


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Three-fourths of men with prostate cancer may be eligible for focal ablation
Mac Overmyer
Due to PSA screening practices in the U.S., three-fourths of American men with prostate cancer may be eligible for focal ablation.
Study co-author Mathias H. Winkler, MD, consultant urologist at Charing Cross Hospital, London, suggested that PSA screening practices in the U.S. raise the percentage of American men who may meet criteria for focal ablation.
"Looking at some of the contemporary series of studies coming from the U.S., I would suspect that something like 70% to 80% of men might be eligible [for focal ablation]," said Dr. Winkler, who conducted the study with Paul Abel, ChM and colleagues.
"In the U.S., you have a high PSA screening penetrance, with perhaps 80% to 90% of asymptomatic men being screened for prostate cancer in some regions. The tumors you find are smaller and are found much earlier. Here, the screening penetrance is around 6%. Cancers are detected incidentally or when symptoms are present. As a result, the tumors are more advanced. We thought we would look at a cohort of unscreened radical prostatectomy patients to determine what proportion of these patients might be eligible for hemi-ablation or focal ablation," he said.
The study, which was presented at the AUA annual meeting, was a comprehensive pathologic review of 100 cases of whole-mount radical prostatectomy samples acquired between 2001 and 2003. The 100 samples held 270 tumor foci. The majority (78%) of the samples demonstrated multifocality, but there were no significant differences between unifocal and multifocal tumors in the samples with respect to total tumor volume, proportion of Gleason scores, or proportion of locally advanced disease.
Eligibility criteria for unifocal cancer included organ-confined disease with a Gleason score ≤7. For multifocal cancer (pT2, Gleason ≤7), the criteria were one large index lesion and clinically insignificant disease in the remaining lesions (ie, total secondary tumor volume <0.5 cc with Gleason <7). The lesion with the largest volume was defined as the index lesion.
The median total volume of unifocal tumors was 3.45 cc; the proportion of tumors that were Gleason ≥7 was 30.7% and the proportion of unifocal samples with locally advanced disease was 31.8%. The median volume of multifocal tumors was 2.24 cc; the proportion with Gleason ≥7 tumors was 31.8%, and the proportion of samples with locally advanced disease was 21.79%.
Some 86.4% (147) of the 170 secondary foci that were identified had a volume of <0.5 cc, and 99.4% of these foci were Gleason ≤6. Given these findings, slightly over half (51%) of the men in this series met the criteria for focal ablation.
The authors noted that the histologic features associated with poor prognosis were arguably associated with the index lesion, the lesion that would be the target of focal ablation.
"In our series, with the exception of two patients, the secondary foci were very small and not very aggressive. This seems to strengthen the argument that the index lesion is going to be the troublemaker," Dr. Winkler noted.
He said large, prospective studies are needed to evaluate outcomes and clarify the eligibility criteria for the procedure, as focal ablation appears to have significant advantages over current procedures.
"It is much better tolerated. Early results from hemi-ablation suggest that most patients remain potent and very few leak urine. If these results are reproducible, then it is possible that focal ablation might produce even better results," Dr. Winkler said.
One of the co-authors of this study discloses affiliations with Focus Surgery, UKHIFU, and US HIFU.


If you, too, are converted to the idea of a meadow instead of a typical lawn, this is the way to go about it. First assess your site. If you have a twenty-five to fifty-foot stretch of fringe growth or wilderness area anywhere, you could let part of it go even wilder and enjoy there some of the meadow flowers. If you own a larger field, you are really set. You might even consider letting part of the actual lawn grow into meadow—it would mean lots less upkeep and a new kind of gardening for you. More lawn info can be found at http://gardeninginfo-online.com.
Of principal importance: Don't mow the area till late August. Observe the area from spring on and see what plants come up by themselves. This interval will also allow what comes up to go to seed. All through the first season note and mark areas where no flowers come and where you'd like some. Plan then to sow these areas the next spring.
In naturalizing meadow flowers your eventual goal is not a half dozen of anything but a hundred or, preferably, a thousand. Only Nature can be this lavish in planting (to buy even fifty plants would be prohibitively expensive), so you start with a few plants which, once established, will reseed by themselves. You can transplant anything at any season if you follow these few suggestions.
Here's a very important point: study the site where the plant you want is growing and then provide in your landscape an environment reasonably similar as to location, sun or shade, slope of land, moisture or dryness, rich or poor soil. However, some plants will thrive in various locations, and this invites you to experiment.
If you possibly can—by referring to advance weather reports (or simply by hunch)—plan to dig the plants just before a rainy spell. You'll need a sharp spade, really sharp. If it is dull, have it sharpened, so you'll be able to cut into dense field sod with ease. A sturdy fork may be advisable, too. When you lift the plants to take them home, take as much soil as you can with each one, disturbing the roots as little as possible.
If you are transplanting on a sunny day, wait until late afternoon or early evening to settle the newly dug clumps of plants in your meadow. If you can, soak the soil first, this softens the earth and facilitates digging. When you do dig planting holes —and this is really a matter of turning back a large hunk of meadow sod—loosen the soil a spade depth beneath, and then set the plant. Often two or three plants can be spaced out in the same hole. Even the holes should be close, a mere few inches between them. This way the new plants can grow thickly and present a solid front to encroaching grasses.
And now for the most vital point. Before you fill in with dirt and fold the sod down again, pour water in the hole. It is not enough to plant them all and then water the top of the ground. The water must be in the soil, under and all around the newly set roots. Then, water daily until new growth commences, or until the leaves feel stiff with renewed vitality. If, with luck, a three-day rain comes on the heels of your planting, you may not need to water for quite a while after the original soaking. Even if you plant in the rain you must soak the soil in the hole. If a drought comes along during the next few weeks, water all the new plantings as needed.
It is most satisfying to collect plants in flower. Those we have successfully moved in midsummer and in midbloom include bouncing bet, pentstemon, and bellflower. When you dig up mature plants, do not be concerned if the surrounding grass is tall and tangles with them. It is only with young seedlings that you need to bother about removing weeds and grasses from the soil clump.


Have you felt those moments when you feel secure being beside friends? What about people that you don't know, I'm sure that they need to deserve your trust.
Someone said that you are the average of five people you spend most of the time.
I can tell, that we are the average of two people you pay most of the time, the books you read, the social media you consume, the countries you travel, the ideas you think, the posts and opinions you share, you got the idea.
All of the above we can share with people besides us, and they will amplify the effect of learning and sharing skills. Friends influence us more than we can feel and understand. It's hard to explain why we care about someone and why we don't care about others.
It's clear that if you don't have mercantile interests, you can't tell why you are attracted to people. It's subjective sure, but when we speak about feelings, it can't be otherwise.
Choose the people carefully beside you; they can elevate or throw you down.