Steve and Joe Wall were the main songwriters and singers in the hugely successful Irish band, The Stunning. They released four albums and numerous singles between 1990 and 1994. Their debut album, Paradise In The Picturehouse spent five weeks at number one and was certified platinum as did the follow up Once Around The World. Songs such as Half Past Two, Everything That Rises and Brewing Up A Storm became anthems at Stunning gigs and are still heard on the airwaves around Ireland and beyond. However towards the end of 1994 frustrations within the band at the lack of progress being made internationally led to a split.
Joe and Steve spent the following year and a half writing and recording a collection of new songs. They started to receive attention from UK based record companies and in January 1997 they signed to Columbia Records and moved to London. However the relationship didn't work out and the band requested to leave the company. The important thing now was to keep working. They set up a studio in their house in North London and despite annoying the neighbours, made great progress.
In May 1998 they moved back to Ireland where they recruited two new members, called the band the Walls and started rehearsing a live set. A single, Something's Wrong, was released in April 1999 and now the (superb) new album Hi-Lo has just recently been released.
Steve and Joe were in on the Irish Music show as part of their promotional tour to highlight the new album.
Recently it has become easier to know them as The Walls having always referred to them as The Stunning.
Steve: "Actually I still have the occasional slip of the tongue and call ourselves the Stunning but that will have to be ironed out. The more we have had a few singles out and such the Walls are more than just a name now and people are beginning to recognise us."
Is it any harder this time around to get the name known?
Steve: "I think it would be harder if we didn't have what we had with the Stunning because there is a bit of a history now attached to us and a lot of people are curious to know what happened to the Stunning and are curious to know what the new music is like. It's a help to have a background but there is definitely baggage also where people have a preconceived idea of what we should be like. Generally that has been ok."
Did the band find themselves deliberately steering clear of the Stunning sound?
Joe: "It was not really happening like that. It was naturally coming out different to what we had done before. It took a long time to get this new album out. First of all we started demoing stuff in Galway after the Stunning split up. Then we got a record deal and we moved to London and we signed to Columbia Records which is part of Sony. We did a lot of recording there also. Then we left the label but they would not give us the tapes without us giving them a lot of money, something like £86,000. We just said 'get lost!' So we came back to Ireland and started it all again."
Have the lads learned any valuable lessons through all the years?
Steve: "I don't know about learning lessons. We make mistakes but we don't necessarily learn from them [laughs]. I don't know if we are any the wiser to be honest."
Joe: "I think we have learned an awful lot. Sometimes I wish we had learned it all long ago when we were eighteen! The whole experience of being signed to a major company and all, we did learn from that."
Steve: "We started our own label for this album. It's really just a logo at the end of the day. We recorded and produced this ourselves and it's distributed by Record Services. Now it's up to us to sell the record, we are responsible for marketing it and so on. The biggest problem for Irish bands and I am including the Stunning in this, is getting your stuff released abroad. Just because you are signed to a major does not mean that your work is going to be on release in Spain, France or anywhere other than home. It's up to the label boss in each country to decide to take it or not. If there is one thing we have learned is not to get involved in that scenario. It's equally a struggle as a band on an independent label. We raised money for this album through investors to help market the album and there are videos to be made and poster campaigns, ads. There is a big spend involved in getting it out there."
You have to admire the Walls determination to succeed. They have managed to keep going despite having being knocked back on a number of occasions. Hi-Lo is now on general release and there are a number of tracks on it that demand that you take an second listen. Stand out songs for me are Bone Deep and Get Wild. But, hey, don't take my word for it. Buy the album and tell me that this is not the best work the Walls have done for years!!


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Jyuhn-Huarng Juang, Yang-Hau Van, Chien-Hung Kuo, Mei-Yin Lin, Ying-Hsiu Liu, Han-Ying Chang, "Prevention and Reversal of Diabetes by All-Trans Retinoid Acid and Exendin-4 in NOD Mice", International Journal of Endocrinology, vol. 2014, Article ID 435481, 5 pages, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/435481
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Prevention and Reversal of Diabetes by All-Trans Retinoid Acid and Exendin-4 in NOD Mice
Jyuhn-Huarng Juang ,1 Yang-Hau Van,2 Chien-Hung Kuo,3 Mei-Yin Lin,1 Ying-Hsiu Liu,1 and Han-Ying Chang1
1Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung University and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5 Fu-Shin Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
2Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5 Fu-Shin Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
3Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan, 195 Sec. 4, Chung Hsing Road, Chutung, Hsinchu 31040, Taiwan
Academic Editor: Tien-Jyun Chang
Received21 Dec 2013
Revised01 May 2014
Accepted15 May 2014
Published03 Jun 2014
It has been shown that all-trans retinoid acid (ATRA) hinders the development of autoimmune diabetes by inducing immune tolerance status. Meanwhile, exendin-4 increases beta-cell function and mass. Thus, we hypothesized that ATRA and exendin-4 combination therapy would prevent and reverse autoimmune diabetes. NOD/scid mice were intravenously transferred with splenocytes isolated from 12-week-old female NOD mice. After adoptive transfer, mice were treated with vehicle, ATRA (0.5 mg/mouse intraperitoneally every other day), exendin-4 (3 μg/kg subcutaneously twice daily), or combination for 6 weeks. Compared with vehicle, ATRA () and ATRA plus exendin-4 () treatment delayed the onset of diabetes. The pancreatic insulin content in mice treated with ATRA () and exendin-4 () was significantly higher than that of control mice. All but one spontaneous diabetic NOD mouse treated with ATRA and/or exendin-4 remained persistent hyperglycemic. ATRA and/or exendin-4 treatment did not alter their blood glucose levels and survival. Our results indicate that, before the onset of autoimmune diabetes, ATRA and exendin-4 treatment alone preserves pancreatic beta cells; ATRA and ATRA plus exendin-4 treatment delays the onset of autoimmune diabetes. However, after the onset of autoimmune diabetes, ATRA and/or exendin-4 treatment is unable to reverse hyperglycemia or improve survival.
Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the progressive loss of pancreatic beta cells caused by autoimmune attack [1]. Although beta-cell mass is markedly diminished in long-standing type 1 diabetics, residual beta cells can be detected and new beta-cell formation may occur in these patients several decades after the disease onset [2]. This observation has led to researches to induce remission of diabetes by targeting beta-cell autoimmunity and regeneration.
All-trans retinoid acid (ATRA) is a potent vitamin A derivative that has been clinically used for the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia [3] and skin disease [4]. Recently, Van et al. demonstrated ATRA treatment inhibited diabetes in NOD mice by inducing Treg cell-dependent immune tolerance [5]. Exendin-4 (exenatide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist resistant to dipeptidyl peptidase-IV-mediated inactivation [6] which exhibits sustainable GLP-1 effects including stimulation of glucose-dependent insulin secretion and biosynthesis and suppression of glucagon secretion, gastric emptying, and appetite [7]. In addition, exendin-4 stimulates beta-cell growth and differentiation [8], inhibits beta-cell apoptosis [9], and delays the onset of diabetes [10]. Thus, we hypothesized that the combination therapy of ATRA and exendin-4 would inhibit autoimmune destruction and enhance the growth and function of pancreatic beta cells, therefore, prevent and reverse autoimmune diabetes.
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Animals
NOD/scid (National Laboratory Animal Center and National Taiwan University, Taiwan) and NOD (National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan) mice were bred and housed in a specific pathogen-free environment in the animal facility at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Blood was obtained from the snipped tail, and glucose was measured with a portable glucose meter (One Touch II, Lifescan Inc., Milpitas, CA, USA). Normoglycemia was defined as nonfasting blood glucose levels <200 mg/dL. All animal protocols were approved by the Ethics Committee of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
2.2. Adoptive Transfer
Splenocytes were isolated from 12-week-old female NOD mice. Nondepleted splenocytes (/mouse) were intravenously transferred into NOD/scid mice [5].
2.3. ATRA and Exendin-4 Treatment
NOD/scid mice with adoptive transfer and spontaneous diabetic NOD mice were treated with vehicle (as control), ATRA (Sigma, St. Louis, MO, 0.5 mg/mouse intraperitoneally every other day) [5], exendin-4 (Sigma, St. Louis, MO, 3 μg/kg subcutaneously twice daily) [11], or combination for 6 weeks.
2.4. Immunohistochemistry of the Pancreas
The pancreases of NOD/scid mice were removed before death, fixed in formalin solution, and processed for paraffin embedding and sectioning. Sections of the pancreases were stained for the endocrine beta cells with a guinea pig antiswine insulin antibody (Dako Co., Glostrup, Denmark) [11], Pdx1, and Ki67 (Abcam, California, CA). The degree of insulitis was evaluated by the mononuclear cell infiltration around or in the islet.
2.5. Insulin Content of the Pancreas
The pancreases of NOD/scid mice were removed before death and homogenized in acid ethanol. After homogenization, the samples were extracted overnight at 4°C. On the following day, they were centrifuged at 2,400 rpm for 30 min, and the supernatant was stored at −20°C. The pellet was again homogenized in acid ethanol and left 2 h at 4°C. Above procedure was repeated and insulin was extracted overnight. After centrifugation, the supernatant was added to the previous extraction sample and kept in −20°C freezer till assay. Insulin was measured by radioimmunoassay with INSI-PR kit (CIS US Inc., USA) [11].
2.6. Statistical Analysis
Results were expressed as mean and standard deviation. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to compare cumulative diabetes incidence. ANOVA were employed for comparisons among multiple groups. A value of was considered significant.
3.1. Prevention Study
After adoptive transfer, the mean diabetes-free time in NOD/scid mice treated with vehicle (), ATRA (), exendin-4 (), and ATRA plus exendin-4 () was 6.5, 8.0, 7.6, and 11.2 weeks, respectively. Compared with vehicle, ATRA () and ATRA plus exendin-4 () treatment delayed the onset of diabetes (Figure 1). Although mice with different treatments had varied degrees of insulitis and a variable number of beta cells per islet (Figure 2), the pancreatic insulin content in mice treated with ATRA ( ng/mL, , ) and exendin-4 ( ng/mL, , ) was significantly higher than that of control mice ( ng/mL, ) (Figure 3). Moreover, ATRA treated group had more Pdx-1- and Ki67-positive beta cells compared with control and Ex-4-treated animals (Figure 4).
Kaplan-Meier curve of the percentage of diabetes-free mice over time in vehicle (brown line), ATRA- (blue line), exendin-4- (EX-4, green line), and ATRA plus exendin-4- (orange line) treated groups. Adoptive-transfer was performed and treatment was started at day 0. Compared with vehicle, ATRA ( ) and ATRA plus exendin-4 ( ) treatment delayed the onset of diabetes.
Varied degrees of insulitis with abundant (upper panel) to scanty (lower panel) beta cells were observed in the pancreases of adoptive transferred NOD/scid mice treated with vehicle, ATRA, and exendin-4.
The pancreatic insulin content in adoptive transferred NOD/scid mice treated with vehicle, ATRA, and exendin-4.
Insulin, Pdx-1, and Ki67 staining for islets in the pancreases of adoptive transferred NOD/scid mice treated with vehicle, ATRA, and exendin-4 (Ex-4).
3.2. Reversal Study
All but one spontaneous diabetic NOD mouse remained persistent hyperglycemic. The lowest blood glucose level in control () and mice treated with ATRA (), exendin-4 (), and ATRA plus exendin-4 () was , , , and mg/dL, respectively (, Figure 5(a)). Meanwhile, ATRA and/or exendin-4 treatment did not alter their survival time [, , , and days in control () and mice treated with ATRA (), exendin-4 (), and ATRA plus exendin-4 (), respectively; , Figure 5(b)]. One mouse achieved normoglycemia 10 days after ATRA treatment and then had occasional hyperglycemia between 88 and 366 days (Figure 6).
The lowest blood glucose levels (a) and survival time (b) in spontaneous diabetic NOD mice treated with and without ATRA and exendin-4 (Ex-4).
One spontaneous diabetic NOD mouse achieved normoglycemia 10 days after ATRA treatment but then had occasional hyperglycemia between 88 and 366 days.
In the present study, we tested if ATRA and exendin-4 treatment could prevent and reverse autoimmune diabetes. In the prevention experiment, due to limited space in our animal facility, NOD/scid mice were adoptive transferred with splenocytes isolated from 12-week-old female instead of new-onset diabetic NOD mice presented by Van et al. [5]. Even though 100% of our control NOD/scid mice developed diabetes with the mean onset of 6.5 weeks after adoptive transfer [12], in contrast, those treated with ATRA and ATRA plus exendin-4 developed diabetes with the mean onset of 8.0 and 11.2 weeks, respectively. Clearly, ATRA and ATRA plus exendin-4, but not exendin-4, treatment delayed the onset of autoimmune diabetes. This finding indicates that before the onset of diabetes, the inhibition of autoimmunity (exerted by ATRA) is more important than the promotion of beta-cell regeneration (exerted by exendin-4). Since there were varied degrees of insulitis and a variable number of beta cells per islet in the pancreas of mice before death with different treatment, we compared their pancreatic insulin content, an indicator of pancreatic beta-cell mass. Higher pancreatic insulin content was observed in mice treated with ATRA and exendin-4 than in control mice after adoptive transfer. It supports the beneficial effect of ATRA and exendin-4 treatment on beta-cell preservation before the onset of autoimmune diabetes. Our finding of more Pdx-1- and Ki67-positive beta cells in ATRA-treated group compared with control and Ex-4-treated animals indicating that ATRA has replicating and differentiating effects on pancreatic beta cells.
In the reversal experiment, we used spontaneous diabetic NOD mice instead of NOD/scid mice with adoptive transfer. In this slowly progressive diabetic model [13], residual beta cells in the pancreas could be rescued. Unfortunately, nearly all diabetic NOD mice remained persistent hyperglycemic regardless of ATRA and/or exendin-4 treatment. Meanwhile, ATRA and/or exendin-4 treatment did not improve their survival time. Therefore, after the onset of autoimmune diabetes, ATRA cannot halt autoimmune beta-cell destruction. There was only one mouse that achieved normoglycemia after ATRA treatment. It needs to be further studied.
Before the onset of autoimmune diabetes, ATRA and exendin-4 treatment alone preserves pancreatic beta cells; ATRA and ATRA plus exendin-4 treatment delays the onset of autoimmune diabetes. After the onset of autoimmune diabetes, ATRA and/or exendin-4 treatment is unable to reverse hyperglycemia or improve survival.
Conflict of Interests
The authors declared no conflict of interests.
Jyuhn-Huarng Juang and Yang-Hau Van contributed equally to this paper.
This work was supported by Grants from the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (nos. CMRPG391701-2 and CMRPG3B1551-2), Taiwan, and the National Science Council (no. 99-2314-B-182A-010-MY3) of Taiwan.
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package core

import (
	"fmt"
	"gopkg.in/sensorbee/sensorbee.v0/data"
)

type defaultBoxNode struct {
	*defaultNode
	config *BoxConfig
	srcs   *dataSources
	box    Box
	dsts   *dataDestinations

	gracefulStopEnabled bool
	stopOnDisconnectDir ConnDir
	runErr              error
}

func (db *defaultBoxNode) Type() NodeType {
	return NTBox
}

func (db *defaultBoxNode) Box() Box {
	return db.box
}

func (db *defaultBoxNode) Input(refname string, config *BoxInputConfig) error {
	s, err := db.topology.dataSource(refname)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}

	if config == nil {
		config = defaultBoxInputConfig
	}
	if err := config.Validate(); err != nil {
		return err
	}

	if err := checkBoxInputName(db.box, db.name, config.inputName()); err != nil {
		return err
	}

	recv, send := newPipe(config.inputName(), config.capacity())
	send.dropMode = config.DropMode
	if err := s.destinations().add(db.name, send); err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if err := db.srcs.add(s.Name(), recv); err != nil {
		s.destinations().remove(db.name)
		return err
	}
	return nil
}

func (db *defaultBoxNode) run() (runErr error) {
	if err := db.checkAndPrepareForRunning("box"); err != nil {
		return err
	}

	defer func() {
		defer func() {
			if e := recover(); e != nil {
				if db.runErr == nil {
					db.runErr = fmt.Errorf("the box couldn't be terminated due to panic: %v", e)
				} else {
					db.topology.ctx.ErrLog(fmt.Errorf("%v", e)).WithFields(nodeLogFields(NTBox, db.name)).
						Error("Cannot terminate the box due to panic")
				}
			}
			runErr = db.runErr
			db.dsts.Close(db.topology.ctx)
			db.state.Set(TSStopped)
		}()
		if sb, ok := db.box.(StatefulBox); ok {
			if err := sb.Terminate(db.topology.ctx); err != nil {
				if db.runErr == nil {
					db.runErr = err
				} else {
					db.topology.ctx.ErrLog(err).WithFields(nodeLogFields(NTBox, db.name)).
						Error("Cannot terminate the box")
				}
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		}
	}()
	db.state.Set(TSRunning)
	w := newBoxWriterAdapter(db.box, db.name, db.dsts)
	db.runErr = db.srcs.pour(db.topology.ctx, w, 1) // TODO: make parallelism configurable
	return
}

func (db *defaultBoxNode) Stop() error {
	db.stop()
	return nil
}

func (db *defaultBoxNode) EnableGracefulStop() {
	db.stateMutex.Lock()
	db.gracefulStopEnabled = true
	db.stateMutex.Unlock()
	db.srcs.enableGracefulStop()
}

func (db *defaultBoxNode) StopOnDisconnect(dir ConnDir) {
	db.stateMutex.Lock()
	db.stopOnDisconnectDir |= dir
	dir = db.stopOnDisconnectDir
	db.stateMutex.Unlock()

	if dir&Inbound != 0 {
		db.srcs.stopOnDisconnect()
	}
	if dir&Outbound != 0 {
		if db.dsts.len() == 0 {
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		}
	}
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func (db *defaultBoxNode) stop() {
	if stopped, err := db.checkAndPrepareForStopping("box"); stopped || err != nil {
		return
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	db.state.Set(TSStopping)
	db.srcs.stop(db.topology.ctx) // waits until all tuples get processed.
	db.state.Wait(TSStopped)
}

func (db *defaultBoxNode) Status() data.Map {
	db.stateMutex.Lock()
	st := db.state.getWithoutLock()
	gstop := db.gracefulStopEnabled
	connDir := db.stopOnDisconnectDir
	removeOnStop := db.config.RemoveOnStop
	db.stateMutex.Unlock()

	m := data.Map{
		"state":        data.String(st.String()),
		"input_stats":  db.srcs.status(),
		"output_stats": db.dsts.status(),
		"behaviors": data.Map{
			"stop_on_inbound_disconnect":  data.Bool((connDir & Inbound) != 0),
			"stop_on_outbound_disconnect": data.Bool((connDir & Outbound) != 0),
			"graceful_stop":               data.Bool(gstop),
			"remove_on_stop":              data.Bool(removeOnStop),
		},
	}
	if st == TSStopped && db.runErr != nil {
		m["error"] = data.String(db.runErr.Error())
	}
	if b, ok := db.box.(Statuser); ok {
		m["box"] = b.Status()
	}
	return m
}

func (db *defaultBoxNode) destinations() *dataDestinations {
	return db.dsts
}

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		db.stateMutex.Unlock()

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			db.stop()
		}
	}
}

func (db *defaultBoxNode) RemoveOnStop() {
	db.stateMutex.Lock()
	db.config.RemoveOnStop = true
	st := db.state.getWithoutLock()
	db.stateMutex.Unlock()

	if st == TSStopped {
		db.topology.Remove(db.name)
	}
}

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Topics will include: How to get onto the research cloud; how the allocation process works; how to select an image and launch an instance; how to get support (including when to go to NeCTAR central and when to the node); how to track utilisation; necessary housekeeping (e.g. updates, backups); how to terminate a VM (and not lose anything); mitigating risks.
The researcher will have a good idea of what is involved in working with the Research Cloud, and what steps are necessary in order to get the Research Cloud working and keeping the VMs secure. They are now curious about more details which will be provided in the next modules.
Researchers who have attended the previous modules. Having elected to move to a VM in the cloud (rather than sticking with their PC or opting for HPC), the researcher wants to know what they're in for. What are the key activities?


The Swordsman is a character in Majora's Mask. He is the training instructor of the Swordsman's School in West Clock Town.
On any day, Link can make his way to West Clock Town to meet the Swordsman. The swordsman says he is a brave warrior, and is fearless of even the moon. He has a stern demeanor, and can be hard on Link. He sits cross-legged and upon a small stage, waiting for worthy customers. He offers two types of training: a novice training course for one rupee, and an expert course for ten rupees. The novice course will introduce Link to the regular sword controls and how to use them. The expert course, on the other hand, is more of a challenge. During the course, 10 logs will come up from the floor. Link can destroy them anyway he wants to, but in order to get a perfect score of 30, Link must use the jump attack on all ten of them. If Link gets a perfect score, the Swordsman will recognize Link as a master and reward him with a Piece of Heart.
On the final night, Link can find the Swordsman in the back of the shop, curled up weeping, and saying that he doesn't want to die. It turns out that his tough guy image was just a facade.
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Variable Rate Shading side rendered 14 per cent faster - which one do you think it is?
Game Developers Conference has shown us plenty of mouth-watering stuff when it comes to real-time graphics processing and while the news from Microsoft doesn't sound nearly as impressive, it has the potential to have an even bigger impact.
You can see one example of Variable Rate Shading on the image above. Microsoft wrote that one of the sides of the image has been rendered 14 per cent faster on the same hardware, leaving it up to us to guess which one.
If you're having difficulty telling which one exactly - don't worry as you're not alone, and even Microsoft admit to not being able to tell which is which.
That, of course, is the entire point, of Variable Rate Shading and in the crudest of terms, it allows for more intelligent utilization of GPU horsepower.
Developers using Variable Rate Shading can selectively reduce shading rates in the areas that aren't crucial to the game, such as extreme sides of the screen in first person shooters.
"VRS allows developers to selectively reduce the shading rate in areas of the frame where it won't affect visual quality, letting them gain extra performance in their games. This is really exciting, because extra perf means increased framerates and lower-spec'd hardware being able to run better games than ever before", they wrote.
Variable Rate Shading works vice versa too, as it allows for increasing levels of detail where developers see fit, and is said to be extremely straightforward to implement. In fact, Microsoft claim that "only a few days of dev work integrating VRS support can result in large increases in performance".
Naturally, DirectX 12 is the first API to offer hardware support for Variable Rate Shading and a bunch of companies are already onboard, including Epic Games, Activision, Ubisoft, Unity, 343 Industries and more.
Microsoft Tier 1, i.e. lowest tier of VRS - how about now?
One has to wonder whether Variable Rate Shading can deliver the same type of performance bonus in games more demanding than Civilization VI, which would indeed be splendid, but we'll have to wait for more testing.
You can learn more about Variable Rate Shading and how it works exactly in Microsoft's post here.


Antelop Canyon is a slot canyon located in the American Southwest. It is on Navajo land east of Page in Arizona. The canyon is split into two sections. The two sections are referred to as The Crack and The Corkscrew. Witness light beams peek into the canyon while you explore!
Drive east on Route 98 past the trading post in the direction of the Power Plant. You will see a sign on the right side for the parking lot. Upon arrival at the parking lot, you can then pay for a Navajo tour guide. They',ll drive you to the entrenance and proceed to give you a tour of everything.


I'm a UX/UI Designer & Strategist with more than 15 years of experience, complemented by a background in journalism, illustration and fine art. I specialize in user-centered, responsive design.
I have extensive front-end skills. I've worked with clients of all sizes, on varied digital projects. I'm a positive, optimistic collaborator. I support my teammates, I lead by example, and I always advocate for the user.
UX/UI design for the new Prepare Account Offerings web app, serving Global Sales. Work closely with Product Owner & business partners to assess requirements and user needs. Iterate & prove UX solutions through sketching, wireframing, and collaborative user testing. Create high fidelity UI designs. Work with an agile technology team through all phases of QA and development iteration.
UX design to reach POC for The Athlete Platform iOS app, a learning system to provide continuing education to Nike in-store Athletes. Research & analyze existing training materials, and create a new information architecture for digital conversion. Create interactive learning tools. Work closely with the Product Owner and Nike UX designers to support business objectives and maintain Nike design direction.
2006 - 2017 / Design Director, Front-end Lead / BuildingOnline, Inc.
Oversee all phases of digital design and front-end development initiatives. Maintain design and front-end standards & practices. Communicate with clients to establish project goals, scope, priorities, deadlines. Present and sell work through all project phases.
2002 - 2006 / Sr. Designer, Front-end Lead / BuildingOnline, Inc.
Created and implemented a phase-based process for all client projects, allowing for more focus on user experience and content definition.
Took on a leadership role in my team and affected a transformation from a technology resource to a full-service design agency.
I've taken on various projects as a contractor & consultant, in addition to my agency work. As a sole proprietor and occasional collaborator, I've designed & developed projects for clients of all sizes. I've used my freelance consulting work to introduce additional variety and challenge into the path of my career. My focus has been on solving compelling design problems, and advancing my front-end development skills, applied to CMS-driven commerce & marketing projects.


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Two men get 10 years in prison for stealing QR10 million from Qatar bank
By Riham Sheble
Photo for illustrative purposes only.
Two former bank employees in Qatar have been sentenced to 10 years in prison this week for stealing QR10 million from a sheikh's account.
According to court documents, Muhammad Gaith Al Kuwari forged the signature of a client to transfer some QR10 million from an inactive bank account to Jabir Said Al-Mirri in 2013.
Al Kuwari worked as a customer services officer at Qatar Islamic Bank, and Al-Mirri used to work at the same bank. Both men are Qataris in their 20s.
The former was charged with forging a client's signature and facilitating the unlawful possession of money, while Al-Mirri was charged with cooperating with a civil servant to take unlawful possession of the funds.
During the trial, the bank's director of services testified that Al Kuwari abused his position by not following the proper protocol needed to move the money from one customer's account into another's.
He said that there are several forms that must be filled out, as well as a verification procedure that was skipped.
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By forgoing these steps but still signing a transfer order, the witness said that Al Kuwari intended to break the law and move these funds around without the client's permission.
A second witness, the bank's deputy branch director, said that the Al-Mirri withdrew money from his account after the QR10 million transfer was made.
He added that Al-Mirri's father informed him that his son showed signs of sudden riches, for instance buying cars and releasing his siblings' debts.
In a verdict issued on Sunday, Jan. 31, a judge sentenced each defendant to 10 years in prison. He also instructed the men to pay back the QR10 million they stole and to pay a fine of another QR10 million for the theft.
The first defendant was also dismissed from his job at the bank.


On Tuesday, I decided to play an early morning round. It made sense to stay close to home in OC, as well as keep it affordable. As I looked at options on Tuesday night, Meadowlark GC in Huntington Beach seemed like the best deal. It was also another one to cross of my "replay" list since I hadn't reviewed it on this site previously.
It was at least 10 years ago the only other time I played here. I don't remember it being anything that interesting and the course gets routinely panned on Greenskeeper.org for mediocre conditions and really slow play. This is the case at most of Orange County's lower-end courses. Still, I figured I'd finally give it another fresh look for myself. I booked a 6:31 tee time at a $25 rate (cart included), so I thought that was a reasonable enough deal for a morning round.
When I checked in, the pro shop guy asked if I wanted to walk or ride. I mentioned the online time I booked had the cart included, but he said I still had the option to walk at a $17 rate. I decided to save a few bucks and hoof it, which is always enjoyable for a dawn patrol round.
I figured I'd be first off by myself when I headed over to the first tee around 6:20, but there were actually a few older guys playing with glow balls ahead of me. Fortunately, they let me play through after a few holes and the front nine went quickly. When I made the turn, I ran into many back nine players and there was nowhere to go. It slowed down significantly, though I still finished all 18 by 9:00.
Slow play was not an issue for me, but super early is probably the only time to avoid a really lengthy round. By the time I left, the course was packed and that's generally the case from what I know about Meadowlark.
Meadowlark is a very short course and barely a notch above an "executive" layout from Billy Bell. It is a par-70 layout with just two short par-5s and a maximum total yardage of 5,568 from the blue tees. Five of the par-4s are under 300 yards. There is one really long par-4 (the 3rd hole at 435 yards) and all the par-3s are in the 160-170 yard range from the blues, but otherwise the course plays really short.
Some of the shorter holes like the 2nd, 8th and 15th are a bit tricky, offering some fun risk/reward options for longer hitters. In general, the layout is fairly forgiving from tee to green. You can be aggressive on most holes. Overall, it is definitely a confidence building course because a great score is easily had.
I came in with low expectations, but was very pleasantly surprised by the conditions yesterday. I can't imagine the course being in much better shape than it is right now. The tee boxes were generally fine, with some of the par-3s being a little chewed up. The fairways were great overall, with lush green coverage throughout the course. There were some weak spots here and there and a lot of divots in popular lay-up areas on the short par-4s, but I always had perfect lies. The primary areas of rough were also pretty nice, getting a little weaker the further you stray from the fairways or near any water hazards where the birds have done their damage.
They did just put really nice new sand in the bunkers. It is perhaps too soft right now and unfortunately even the best sand is useless if nobody rakes after themselves. I was in only one bunker and smack dab in the middle of a giant footprint! Lastly, the greens were good overall, soft and rolling pretty well at medium/slow speeds. They aerated early in March, so they are pretty much healed up by now with just a few bumpy spots to be found.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable experience at Meadowlark. The layout is a bit too short for some players to take seriously and I do know the conditions can vary wildly throughout the year. And of course, big crowds and many drivable holes lead to a lot of slow play. That said, good deals are very easy to find here and it has a friendly local vibe around the course and clubhouse. I won't be rushing back to play here, but it's a good option for what it is.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually became a bit of a fan of Meadowlark yesterday. Based on this experience, I would pick it over some similarly short, overcrowded and inexpensive OC courses. In that kind of category, I would put it right behind Costa Mesa's Mesa Linda course.


IPO welcomed students back to campus in the Spring term of 2015/2016 with Hot Chocolate and Marshmallow.
Division of Environment (ENVR) has held winter camp annually since 2013 for students to understand more about environmental issues with first-hand experience from a lively perspective. This year, "I'M LOVING EAT" ENVR Winter Camp brought students through a journey of fair trade and food waste recycling from 6 to 8 January 2016.
To give IPO students support and more vitamin C plus dietary fiber during the exam period, IPO will provide free fruits to students.
Risk Management & Business Intelligence Program (RMBI) invited Société Générale to give a Recruitment Talk to students of RMBI, Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) and Computer Science (CSE) on 20 November 2015.
Over 100 IPO graduates from the three undergraduate programs namely Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP), Risk Management & Business Intelligence Program (RMBI) and Environmental Management and Technology Program (EVMT), attended the 23rd Congregation Ceremony held in the afternoon of 20 November 2015.
Risk Management and Business Intelligence Program (RMBI) held the 2015 annual gathering at the beautiful seafront of HKUST on 11 November 2015.


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Q: Split a Path and take out only the last part (filename) Powershell I'm very new to powershell and im currently trying to write a script that finds a referenced filepath in a file, takes out only the last part of the path (The filename) and moves it to the same destination like the folder containing it.
I have a functional script that does what i want, the only thing left is that its not supposed to look for the whole path of the referenced file.
Because the path isnt correct anymore.
It should just look for the filename and find and move it.
This is my current script:
    $source      = 'Z:\Documents\16_Med._App\Aufträge\RuheEKG_24HBP_Skript\Ursprung_test'
$destination = 'Z:\Documents\16_Med._App\Aufträge\RuheEKG_24HBP_Skript\24BHD'
$toDelete    = 'Z:\Documents\16_Med._App\Aufträge\RuheEKG_24HBP_Skript\ToDelete'
$pattern1    = 'AmbulatoryBloodPressure'
$pattern2    = 'RuheEKG'

# Erstellt Array mit pfad und filename
$allFiles = @(Get-ChildItem $source -File | Select-Object -ExpandProperty FullName)

foreach($file in $allFiles) {
    # Dateinhalt als Array
    $content = Get-Content -Path $file

    # Wählt Destinationspfad
        if ($content | Select-String -Pattern $pattern1 -SimpleMatch -Quiet)
         {
        $dest = $destination
    }
    else {
        $dest = $toDelete
    }

    # Prüft ob Datei einen Pfad enthält
    $refCount = 0
    $content | Select-String -Pattern '(^.*)([A-Z]:\\.+$)' -AllMatches | ForEach-Object {

        $prefix  = $_.Matches[0].Groups[1].Value
        $refPath = $_.Matches[0].Groups[2].Value   # Bitmap file Path wird geholt

        if (Test-Path -Path $refPath -PathType Leaf) {
            Write-Host "Moving referenced file '$refPath' to '$dest'"
            Move-Item -Path $refPath -Destination $dest -Force

        }
        else {
            Write-Warning "Referenced file '$refPath' not found"
        }
    }
    $refPath -split "\"
       $refPath[4]
    write-host $refpath

    # Bewegt die Files an die vorher festgelegte Destination.
    Write-Host "Moving file '$file' to '$dest'"
    Move-Item -Path $file -Destination $dest -Force
}

This is the referenced bitmap file:

A: You have several options to savely work with file-paths and -names in PowerShell.
Built-in cmdlets
# Get the file name
$fileName = Split-Path $refPath -Leaf

# Get the directory path
$dirPath = Split-Path $refPath -Parent

.NET methods
# Get the file name
$fileName = [System.IO.Path]::GetFileName($refPath)

# Get the directory path
$dirPath = [System.IO.Path]::GetDirectoryName($refPath)

If you want to look for the filename in another directory, you can build a new path like this:
# built-in version
$otherPath = Join-Path $otherDir $fileName

# .NET version
$otherPath = [System.IO.Path]::Combine($otherDir, $fileName)

A: To get the filename of the file you want to move, use the Split-Path as marsze suggests.
$FileName = Split-Path $refPath -Leaf

To locate the file use Get-ChildItem. ($SearchBase is the path where you want to search)
$FileLocation = (Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchBase -Filter $filename -Recurse -File).FullName

Now to move the file use Move-Item and again use Split-Path to find the destination.
Move-Item -Path $FileLocation -Destination $(Split-Path $file -Parent)

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According to an estimate by research firm Canalys, Apple controlled 49 percent of the global smartwatch market in 2016, followed by Fitbit and Samsung, with 17 percent and 15 percent.
The global smartwatch market is now controlled by Apple, who has a comfortable lead over its followers. Samsung, once a global leader in this sector, is now only in the third place, behind Fitbit. During 2016, more than 24 million smartwatches were sold worldwide, and Apple's Watch accounted for almost half of this figure.
According to an estimate by market research firm Canalys, "the Apple Watch generated more than US$2.6 billion in revenue for Apple in Q4 2016, making up nearly 80% of total smartwatch revenue." The same source reveals that Apple managed to sell 11.9 million smartwatches, holding a market share of around 49 percent.
The market share of the companies that ranked on second and third places combined is still far behind Apple. Fitbit reached a market share of 17 percent during 2016, while Samsung was quite close, with 15 percent. In the coming months, "Samsung is expected to push shipments of its Gear S3 Classic and Frontier," reads Canalys' latest report.


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Year-end financial moves to make the 2023 tax season easier
By Hanery Anderson On Dec 19, 2022 17 0
The 2023 tax season is already looking stressful, with the IRS' returns backlog growing and the agency warning Americans that their refunds might shrink. But taxpayers can set themselves up for a relatively painless filing by taking a few steps before the end of the year.
Putting money toward retirement, cleaning up investment accounts and doing a quick check to make sure all your income is accounted for can go a long way toward reducing nasty surprises when it comes time to file.
Here are the top last-minute financial moves advisers recommend.
Boost your retirement contributions
If you have access to a tax-deferred retirement account, like a 401(k), 403(b) or traditional IRA, consider boosting your contributions in the last weeks of the year. Every dollar you put toward retirement lowers your current income, reducing the amount of money on which you'll be taxed.
The most you can contribute to a 401(k) this year is $20,500 if you're 49 or younger, or $26,500 if you're 50 or older. If you've contributed less than that, consider putting all or most of your last paycheck into your retirement fund.
"One common mistake is forgetting that people over 50 are permitted to make top-up contributions in most of these plans. Another common error is when people switch jobs midyear and don't double-check whether their combined contributions reach the annual max," said Alina Fisch, a chartered financial adviser based in New York.
People with IRAs can contribute up to $6,000, with some restrictions based on their income and access to other retirement plans. Taxpayers also have more time to take advantage of this strategy. You can contribute to an IRA until the tax filing deadline and still get the tax savings for 2022.
Advice for your retirement plan as stock market falls
Max out contributions to health savings accounts
Like a 401(k), a health savings account takes money out of your paycheck pre-tax, with the requirement that you spend it on health care costs. Anyone with a high health insurance deductible — defined as $1,400 or over for a single person or $2,800 for a family — can open an HSA, and there's no time limit to use the money (unlike with a Flexible Spending Account).
For those who buy health insurance from an Affordable Care Act marketplace, "It's not too late to open and fund an HSA," noted Chris Diodato, a financial planner based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. "Many banks and online brokerages offer HSAs, and you can contribute and deduct $3,650 [from your taxes] if you're just insuring yourself and $7,300 if you're on a family plan," Diodato said.
Although many marketplace plans are HSA-eligible, they won't automatically open an HSA account when a patient signs up for the health insurance plans, which is why marketplace shoppers should be sure to take a second look, Diodato said.
MoneyWatch: Choosing the right health care savings account for you
Check your stocks
If you have a brokerage account, consider liquidating investments that have declined in value. A capital-gains loss of up to $3,000 can be used to offset investments that earned you income — or money from a job.
"Tax-loss harvesting can be a great opportunity to adjust your portfolio while receiving a tax benefit," said Cody Lachner, a financial planner based in Indianapolis. "Ask yourself, 'do these investments still fit with my overall strategy?' If not, selling those investments may be beneficial," he said.
Also consider jettisoning actively managed funds, said Bryan Minogue, a financial planner based in Madison, Wisconsin.
"These funds often kick out capital gains distributions to fund-holders, even if you didn't make any trades!" Minogue said in an email. "In down years like 2022, it's a bit of a gut punch to have your investments down and still get a taxable distribution from your funds."
Selling these funds at a loss can help investors avoid those capital gains distributions — typically paid out in December — while using the loss to offset other income, he noted.
Check that you're paying enough tax
If your income is on the high side, make sure that you're paying enough tax into the system. Financial adviser Natalie Slagle said her clients who earn more than about $200,000 find that paycheck withholding doesn't cover their entire tax liability.
Paying taxes on time is actually a money-saver because the IRS will charge people an underpayment penalty if they fall far short in their payments, Slagle said.
People who have second jobs or make money online are also more likely to face a surprise tax bill, as are people who are paid in stock. That's because stock grants don't always have tax withheld when they're awarded.
There are two reasons to do accounting early, Slagle said. "One is to avoid the underpayment penalty; the other is just to plan, how do I make that bill."
She added, "If I have an obligation to pay something, like my taxes, I want to know what it is as soon as possible. If I wait to file until the end of March and find out I need to fork over three grand, that money might not be available."
Curious taxpayers can use the IRS' Tax Withholding Estimator to see if they've had enough money taken out of their paycheck. The tool asks about wages and other sources of income, such as alimony and investments income.
What taxpayers need to know about charity donations this year
Donate for the sake of donating
With year's end also being "giving season," many taxpayers give to charities or donate household goods, or even stock, as another way of lowering their tax liability. While this is a standard move, tax pros caution against charitable giving if your only intent is to lower your tax bill.
The main reason: You'll only get a tax deduction for giving to charity if you itemize, which the vast majority of Americans don't. (This longtime rule was amended during the pandemic but is back in effect for the upcoming tax season.)
"Even a thousand-dollar charitable deduction is likely not enough to make you itemize rather than taking the standard deduction," Slagle said.
Her advice: "Donate to donate — don't donate for the tax deduction. If it's something you want to do, do it, regardless if you'll benefit from a tax perspective."
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Carlos Leituga
Eggscape Post-Mortem
It was around 11pm when I left my house with a 1 hour trip ahead until I met the yet to be named Make A Game team. Having memorized half of the list of possible themes, I spent the little I could of brain waves keeping my car on the road, and tried to think of quick game mechanics suited for a 72 hour game development.
I was the last of the team to arrive; I met some new faces and joined in on the ready up ritual. There were still 3 hours until the official LD #21 theme to be revealed, so we started throwing ideas around, writing them down on our white boards and linking them to similar themes.
Look busy people…
The awaited hour finally came, and the Escape theme was victorious. We quickly (and sleepily) gathered around one whiteboard and started discussing our previous ideas, along with new ones. Among them, the Survival Tetris game was highly praised. For some dumb reason, I went to my computer and searched if someone already had done such a thing. It existed, and in two quite different forms. In one you only controlled a stick figure, and in the other you controlled both pieces and a round character. We were bummed out.
We tried multiple approaches
It was late, our two hours of brainstorming didn't end with a winning idea, as we decided to go to sleep at 5am.
As each of us woke up, we agreed that we needed to go forward with one of our ideas. We were wasting too much time thinking of a game to make rather than making one. Our most solid idea was our twist on the Tetris game. We didn't know it yet, but we would have a lot of fun developing it.
Our game isn't Tetris. It might look like it, and use some of its rules, but you wouldn't play it like Tetris. Actually it would be a bad idea if you managed to complete and erase lines, because it would be a setback from your objective, which was to save a non playable character from something dangerous at bottom of the screen. You'd be making steps with Tetris pieces so that character can climb to its safety.
Initially we took inspiration from the idol scene in Indiana Jones, the game's character would be in the central chamber of some ancient temple, and removing said treasure from its pedestal would trigger a huge spiked cylinder that would try and crush you from below. The whole temple would start to crumble, and the character would use the falling debris to escape being grinded to death.
Eventually we started thinking on different treasures and dangers, even on a feature to allow custom tilesets. Though we weren't glad with the default spiked cylinder danger, it would be easily animated but lacked something, like personality. The dinosaur mommy came into form, as did its egg. Our character changed from an Indy/Spelunker lookalike to a something akin of the great animal taunter Steve Irwin.
Goodnight Sweet Prince
What Went Right
– Great references
We wanted a quick and fun arcade experience, and for that we had to make the player to play it fast. There had to be a rhythm that could match the speed the loop of which the pieces would appear on screen and drop down.
Every time we had some doubts on how to replicate that feeling, we'd turn to the current best example of a fast paced arcade game: Pacman CE DX. That game has so many small but important details that can be easily overlooked, from the music to the gameplay feedback. And we used it as our way to resolve impasses.
For the art style, we were constantly leaning over the shoulder of Spelunky. We loved the way Derek Yu can mask the mosaic nature of tilesets and we tried to apply what we learned from his work on that game.
– Knowing our priorities
By the end of the second day, we knew we were late on schedule. We didn't have any prototype for some hands on and we had to start deciding what needed to be done versus what we wanted to have in the game.
Listing all of our features and deciding the importance of each helped us to, well, deliver an actual playable game. Leaving out stuff can be heartbreaking, especially on bigger projects, but we knew our challenge, and we knew we'd add all the stuff later.
One of the few annotations that weren't in moonspeak
– No Streaming
It was a shame, but we had spent some time setting up our SVN and getting our game idea together that we didn't bother with getting any kind of desktop video stream. We also had a camcorder but lacked a proper tripod to have it up high filming the whole process.
– Lack of planning
This was everyone's first time working with Flash to code a game. That alone made us lose valuable time when we decided to ditch Stencyl for FlashPunk, because the prior was having conflicts with our SVN. Basically, when the XML files that Stencyl saved were submitted to the SVN, they appeared differently to each user, with a modified structure or a bunch of errors that weren't supposed to be there.
But what hurt our time the most was the lack of planning before getting started with the code. Each was tasked with a particular job, and there was no discussion on how to approach their tasks. This lead to some late changes that kept us from moving forward with development and having a proper prototype of the gameplay we aimed for.
What's Missing
For this Ludum Dare build, we only have two modes available: Survival and Time Trial. We were planning two more modes – Altitude Attack and Score Sprint – as well as multiple goal values for each mode.
The difficulty would also do much more than define how many lives you start with.
We had plans for a startup countdown before the game would begin proper, where a little cutscene would play out with the game's character picking the egg and crapping his pants when everything started collapsing.
We wanted that the Score was a combination of remaining lives, height climbed and treasures collected. One thing that got in the build was the score multiplier that doubles your points each consecutive step climbed. But you probably didn't notice it because we didn't have time to put points coming out of the character's head when he was climbing.
But worst than everything, we didn't have time to include a splash screen with our team's name!
Screen mockups are your best friend
In one year working on a game studio, I've learn that game developers can't get too obsessed with their projects. There has to be a time when a game needs to be finished and released, with or without implementing all of the planned features. A finished game has much more value than a game that's been in development for years, without a release date.
Though we are finishing the game after the competition, this is a lesson that Ludum Dare has taught our team. In this industry, every project has milestones that need to be met. We had a lot of setbacks and what we delivered wasn't accomplished without staying up until a couple of sunrises, but concentrating on what we could finish instead of hanging to what we could add helped us reach the finish line.
It feels good to finish something.
You can play Eggscape at Ludum Dare or at http://makeaga.me/eggscape.
FlashDevelop (IDE), FlashPunk, Audacity, Tortoise SVN, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Google Docs.
This article was originally posted on September 11th, 2011 at Ludum Dare.
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Recently Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, at the insistence of his shareholders, became the latest in a line of suitors to back away from its bid to buy Twitter.
But being left at the altar by one prospective buyer after the other is not surprising when you consider that there have been signs of the company's decline for a while now. Attempts to reinvigorate Twitter's iconic micro-blogging platform by allowing longer than 140-character tweets and the addition of photos as well as ads all have failed to raise the company's sagging fortunes. And, while the recent announcement of tech investment firm Jana Partners purchase of 2.9 million shares gave Twitter's stock a two percent boost, it did little to stem the downward spiral. (Speculators say the investment firm will either push for a major restructuring or seek another round of buyers).
In terms of tech talent alone, Twitter has dropped from first place to twentieth, according to Paysa's CompanyRank technology. Twitter held the number one position from March 2013 to January 2015. Now Twitter has been eclipsed by Uber. The ride-hailing company shot from a rank of 847 in tech talent to occupying the top spot for tech talent within that same time frame.
Google, Airbnb, Pinterest and Facebook fill out the rest of the slots in the top five rankings of companies attracting the best in tech talent – squeezing out Twitter of its place at the top. Even Salesforce, Twitter's most recent potential buyer, is ranked at number 10.
Tech talent often follows the money and a look at Twitter's shrinking compensation alone shows why it is failing to attract the current crop of the best and brightest. Twitter has slipped from offering the highest salaries in March 2012 to being 19th in salaries compared with other companies hiring for similar positions.
Twitter's average market salary of $250,000 includes a $25,000 signing bonus and $72,000 per year in equity. In contrast, Uber, the current highest ranked company, offers an average market salary of $279,000 per year, including a $16,000 signing bonus and annual equity of $118,000 based on the company's phenomenal growth. What's ironic is that Uber employs a total of 647 software engineers while Twitter employs over 1,000. Nearly half of Twitter's software engineers, 477, are listed as senior software engineers compared to about 299 at Uber. Being top-heavy with senior staff salaries combined with poor stock performance may have contributed to Twitter's woes.
For sake of additional comparison, a signing bonus of $23,000 and annual equity of $105,000 even put the average market salary for Airbnb, ranked number 2, at $271,000, compared to Twitter's market average of $250,000.
Reputation is an intangible but important asset even for a tech company in attracting and retaining top talent. Twitter's lack of filters and controls to screen out abuse and haters reportedly is a big factor in sending employees to the exits. It also was a key reason Salesforce's shareholders put the brakes on Benioff's interest in pursuing an acquisition of Twitter. Twitter's hands-off attitude on user posts became a flashpoint during the recent elections and increased the reputation risk for companies who were considering associations with Twitter.
Other reasons that may be deterring top tech talent from joining Twitter at this uncertain time include the departure of four out of ten senior leaders last year and Twitter's recent decision to cut staff by nine percent as well as to shut down Vine, its once popular six second video-sharing platform. Although Vine recently lost users to SnapChat as well as to Instagram and Facebook when these two services added video sharing, the outcry that occurred when Twitter announced its plans to kill Vine has at least resulted in a change of heart. The company is now looking to sell Vine instead of axing it altogether. Still, Twitter's readiness to do away with Vine signals that Twitter has little awareness of what floats the boat of its own users. This is only a symptom of bigger problems, which are driving down the company's ability to attract not only buyers – but leading performers across the entire talent spectrum. Can a turnaround be possible? Only time will tell.
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What to know about farmer's lung
Medically reviewed by Raj Dasgupta, MD — By Sasha Santhakumar on March 8, 2021
Treatment and recovery
Contacting a doctor
Farmer's lung is a type of allergic reaction that occurs as a response to mold from crops and grains. For this reason, it commonly affects those who work on farms.
There are different categories of farmer's lung (FL), depending on the level of exposure to the mold.
This article discusses how FL affects the body and the different types that can occur.
It will also explore the treatment options available and the main methods of prevention.
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According to the American Lung Association (ALA), FL is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis occurs when a person breathes in a substance, or the allergen, and has an allergic reaction to it.
FL occurs as a result of breathing in mold from hay, grain, and straw.
While it commonly affects farmers and cattle workers, FL can affect any person who experiences exposure to the mold.
Healthcare professionals also refer to FL as:
extrinsic allergic alveolitis
hypersensitivity alveolitis
hypersensitivity pneumonitis
FL occurs as a result of breathing in moldy dust, which contains microorganisms. Specifically, these are spores of bacteria that are able to tolerate heat.
The bacteria that most commonly cause FL are Micropolyspora faeni and Thermoactinomyces vulgaris.
A 2020 article notes that Aspergillus, which is a type of fungi, can also cause FL.
According to the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), in areas where people harvest crops in wet and rainy weather, the crops are likely to get damp and undergo "self-heating." This allows for the heat-tolerant bacteria to grow and spoil the crops.
When they are moldy, the crops start to crumble, become dusty, and release spores. People then breathe in these spores.
The spores can trigger an allergic reaction, but not everyone will develop an allergic reaction to the spores.
The spores contain substances known as antigens, which the body's immune system recognizes. The immune system identifies the mold spores as being foreign and produces substances known as antibodies, which fight the bacteria and fungus.
This occurs in the lungs. However, certain immune cells, such as white blood cells, will release poisons and chemicals that will damage lung tissue.
This results in the breathing and respiratory issues associated with FL. But the severity of these effects will depend on a person's sensitivity to the mold.
The symptoms will vary depending on the person. Some people may have an abrupt, acute reaction to the substance.
Ultimately, this depends on the person's sensitivity to the spores and how much enters the lungs.
There are three distinct types of FL: acute, sub-acute, and chronic.
According to the CCOHS, acute FL occurs in 1 in 3 cases.
It typically occurs after a person has experienced exposure to high concentrations of dust from the mold.
Symptoms of acute FL can be nonspecific and include:
a low-grade fever
a fast heart rate
quick breathing
suddenly feeling sick
a dry cough
The ALA note that acute FL occurs 4–6 hours after the person breathes in the spores.
The CCOHS state that signs and symptoms usually decline after 12 hours if the person avoids repeated exposure to the moldy dust. But symptoms can last for up to 2 weeks.
Sub-acute
Sub-acute FL occurs after a person has continuously inhaled moldy dust, but not a high concentration of it.
It can be more difficult to identify, as symptoms develop more subtly. Symptoms include:
generally feeling unwell
muscle and joint pain and aches
weight loss over several weeks
occasional chills
Chronic FL occurs after long periods of exposure to the moldy dust. The inhaled concentration of moldy dust does not have to be high. The illness can occur over many months.
increasing shortness of breath
an occasional mild fever
significant weight loss
The 2020 article notes that the most important step to take is avoiding exposure to the spores.
If a person receives a diagnosis early, avoidance of the exposure may be enough to entirely reverse the damage. After a short time, a person's lungs will return to normal.
For more severe cases, treatment can include corticosteroids and immunosuppressants. A person may need to take this medication for 3 months.
Research has shown that steroids are effective in acute FL. But there is no evidence to suggest that they are effective at preventing disease progression in the long term.
Additionally, people may require bronchodilators to make breathing easier, and oxygen therapy to raise the amount of oxygen in a person's blood.
The CCOHS recommend not using medications long term, as doing so can hide symptoms of FL.
In cases where there is progressive disease with respiratory failure, a person may require lung transplantation.
The outlook of a person with FL will depend on:
the category of FL
the level of antigen exposure
the length of time a person has experienced exposure to the allergen
The 2020 article notes that FL has a mortality rate of 1% and the average lifespan is 8 years after a person has received a diagnosis.
If a person receives an early diagnosis, avoiding the allergen can reverse the damage, and the lungs will return to normal.
But there is no cure for those who become hypersensitive to the mold. Once a person has become hypersensitive, they will remain so for years, and perhaps for life.
A person can take steps to prevent FL, including:
taking precautions to avoid breathing in spores from moldy crops
drying wet hay, grain, or other crops at harvest
storing crops with a high risk of spoilage in a silage
ventilating buildings that have large amounts of dust
mechanizing the handling of hay or crops to reduce spore exposure
wetting down dust from moldy crops before removal to avoid spores becoming airborne
A person can also take the following steps at home:
Remove any standing water inside or outside the home.
Use a hygrometer at home to keep the humidity in the home below 50%.
Repair water damage as soon as possible.
Maintain the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
People working in similar conditions should wear properly fitted respirators that can protect against molds, bacteria, and dust.
When to contact a doctor
A person who suspects that they have FL should contact a doctor if they experience any of the following symptoms:
suddenly feeling ill after handling moldy crop
a sudden continuous cough
People should let a healthcare professional know if they have experienced exposure to moldy crops or hay.
There is not a singular test that is able to detect FL. However, a healthcare professional will normally request a number of tests to obtain the correct diagnosis.
Some tests may include:
high-resolution computerized tomography scan, which is helpful for investigating possible acute and chronic FL cases
serum antibody blood test
lung function test
lung allergy challenge test, which can help isolate the specific source of the allergic reaction
A healthcare professional may require further tests, as the symptoms of FL are similar to other conditions, such as viral illness.
FL is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. It occurs after the inhalation of bacterial spores from moldy crops.
FL can cause a number of different signs and symptoms depending on whether it is acute, sub-acute, or chronic. This categorization also affects the type of treatment options available.
A person who suspects that they may have FL should contact a healthcare professional, as an early diagnosis in the acute phase may mean that the condition is reversible.
Last medically reviewed on March 8, 2021
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https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/farmers_lung.html
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Zergham, A. S., et al. (2020). Farmers lung.
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Allergic asthma occurs when someone is around certain triggers. Symptoms include chest tightness. Treatment may be possible at home or with lifestyle…
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Coal worker's pneumoconiosis, or black lung, causes scarring of the lungs and results from inhaling coal dust. Learn about the symptoms, prevention…
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Granite Island is connected to the mainland of Victor Harbor by a causeway. The popular guided penguin tours commence at dusk every night. On the tour you can see the little penguins, which stand at approximately 35cm and weigh about 1.2kg and are the worlds' smallest penguin species.
This centre includes an interactive penguin display and interpretation of the behaviours and adaptations of the island's penguin colony. The centre also contains numerous artificial burrows where wild penguins can be viewed through viewing windows. In addition, the centre has a penguin rehabilitation centre for sick and injured penguins from the Fleurieu Peninsula area.


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Efthimios Kaxiras
John Hasbrouck Van Vleck Professor of Pure and Applied Physics
Director, Institute for Applied Computational Science
Associate, Harvard University Center for the Environment
Participant, Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center
Faculty Associate, Center for Nanoscale Systems
Area Co-Chair for Applied Mathematics
The modern theory of materials, based on the quantum theory of solids and powerful computational methods, makes it possible to apply the theoretical concepts to realistic situations. This allows researchers to explain experimental findings in great detail, as well as to make predictions about possible new structures and materials with interesting behavior.
Our group explores these possibilities for applications to important scientific questions, like the microscopic origin of complex phenomena in materials, for example, the brittle-to-ductile transition in solids. We are also interested in using these theoretical tools to address societal needs, such as the development of novel materials for efficient solar energy conversion or for better energy storage devices, as well as problems related to biomolecules, like DNA, and their interaction with materials such as carbon nanotubes and graphene. All these research topics can lead to better understanding of fundamental issues in the behavior of materials, or to solutions for practical problems in energy and biomedical applications.
Nickname: Tim
Office: Lyman 339
Email: kaxiras@physics.harvard.edu
Office Fax (617) 496-2545
Lab Name: Computational Physics and Materials Theory Group
Assistant: Deni Peric
Assistant Office: Pierce Pierce Hall 225
Assistant Phone: (617) 495-3838
Research Mgr: Sarah Lefebvre
Modeling Physical/Biological Phenomena and Systems
Electromagnetics and Nanoelectronics
Computational and Data Science (High Performance Computing, Connectomics, Large-scale Data Management)
http://scholar.harvard.edu/efthimios_kaxiras
Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences/Harvard Department of Physics
2010-Present: John Hasbrouck Van Vleck Professor of Pure and Applied Physics
2010-Present: Director, Institute for Applied Computational Science
1998-2009: Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics and Professor of Physics
Laboratory for Multiscale Modeling of Materials, Institute of Materials, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL)
2009-2010: Professor of Materials Science
Initiative in Innovative Computing at Harvard University
2008-2009: Director
Biomedical Research Institute, FORTH Ioannina, Greece
Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Ioannina
2002-04: Acting Department Chair and Visiting Professor
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at Harvard University
2001-2002: Associate Director
Harvard Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences/Harvard Department of Physics
1995-1998: Associate Professor of Physics and Applied Physics
1991-1995: Assistant Professor of Physics and Applied Physics
Complex Systems Theory Branch, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington
1989-1991: Consulting Research Physicist
IBM Research Division, T.J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights
1987-1989: Postdoctoral Research Associate
Member, American Physical Society
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Member, Sigma Xi - Scientific Research Society
Member, Institute of Physics
Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Editorial Board Member of: Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering, SIAM Book Series, Journal of Computer-Aided Materials Design, Surface Review and Letters, International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering, Computing in Science and Engineering
IBM Research Division Award, 1991
IBM Predoctoral Fellowship, 1985-87
Chartered Physicist and Fellow of the Institute of Physics (London), since 1999
Fellow of the American Physical Society, since 2003
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Home > our_council > Older People's Strategy
The Vale of Glamorgan Council works to support the objectives of the following national programmes throughout its service delivery and in partnership with the University Health Board, Public Health Wales and the Third Sector.
The Welsh Government Strategy for Older People launched it's third phase in May 2013. Phase 3 is a ten year plan covering the period 2013 -2023 and the strategy will focus on a triad model of Social Resources, Environmental Resources and Financial Resources.
The strategy is designed to help focus and co-ordinate thinking and action in local authorities, health authorities and the voluntary sector on meeting the needs and aspirations of older people and how best to meet those needs.
In 2016 Welsh Government announced that the strategy will be revised to reflect a number of new legislative frameworks including the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015.
The Vale of Glamorgan 50+ Strategy Forum
The forum works both locally and nationally to support the different needs of over fifties in the Vale of Glamorgan. They respond to consultations, support health and community safety campaigns and organise a number of events throughout the year.
If you are 50 years or over and live or work in the Vale of Glamorgan you can join the forum, attend any of the events hosted by the forum or join any of the following five forum task group meetings;
Arts Crafts and Leisure (ACL)
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Vale 50+ Strategy Forum
For further information please contact the Policy and Performance Team:
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The Mudhouse is located on the outskirts of a typical, rural, Sri Lankan village.
The majority of the people are farmers and the area is surrounded by acres of paddy fields which are irrigated by the various tanks (lakes).
Most of the roads are made of earth earth and the local village of Paramakanda was only connected to mains electricity in 2012.
Friday is market day in the nearest town, Anamaduwa, and traders from across the region converge to create a colourful fair which is well worth a visit. The town is slowly moving with the times but retains a very old, simple charm.
Buddhism is the predominant religion of the area, although there are also Christian and Muslim villages nearby. Anamaduwa District is a predominantly Sinhalese area although the main town is much more diverse, as is the wider Puttalam District as a whole.
Anamaduwa is often renowned around the country for its colourful role in national politics and the area has given birth to several eminent politicians. The area is home to a very proud and traditional way of life, with history buried wherever you look.
As with all of Sri Lanka's districts, Puttalam has a plethora of surprisingly interesting, and little-known, things to see and do.
Largely untouched by tourism, the region has escaped mass development, and the fact that guidebooks somehow devote so little attention to it is probably a huge blessing.


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As governor mounts appeal, delegate seeks political status vote that's open to everyone
The governor says Guam must appeal regardless of the risks it may invite, while the delegate is seeking a more inclusive self-determination vote.
As governor mounts appeal, delegate seeks political status vote that's open to everyone The governor says Guam must appeal regardless of the risks it may invite, while the delegate is seeking a more inclusive self-determination vote. Check out this story on guampdn.com: https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2019/10/21/guam-seek-more-time-appealing-plebiscite-case-us-supreme-court/4059048002/
Haidee V Eugenio, Pacific Daily News Published 12:16 p.m. ChT Oct. 22, 2019 | Updated 2:09 p.m. ChT Oct. 22, 2019
Guam's congressional delegate believes that an election about Guam's political status should be open to all voters, but the governor disagrees.
"Guam would be best served including everyone in a political self-determination process, as including everyone in the future of our island, political or otherwise, is inseparable in a democracy," Del. Mike San Nicolas said on Tuesday.
Late Monday night, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero announced that Guam would file an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court with regard to a self -determination plebiscite case.
The plebiscite is on the question of whether Guam should seek independence from the United States, statehood, or free association.
The governor wants to appeal the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's ruling in July, which upheld Guam District Court Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood's decision striking down the Guam plebiscite law as unconstitutional because it is race-based and in violation of the 15th Amendment.
Clash of views
The governor said the right to self-determination belongs to the native inhabitants of Guam "because only the native inhabitants of Guam were denied that most basic of human rights."
San Nicolas is seeking a more inclusive process. He said a self-determination vote should be open to all registered Guam voters, whether they are CHamoru or not.
"We will not build a strong future for our island for everyone if it is predicated on excluding everyone," he said.
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"Inafa'maolek," though a CHamoru term, is not a CHamoru-only concept, he said.
"If the government has the resources to go to court, it would be better spent holding a political status vote that includes everyone. It is decades overdue," San Nicolas said.
The governor said Guam values everyone that has made the island home, "but a plebiscite is meant to remedy a historical injustice—and that remedy belongs to the native inhabitants of Guam."
The governor and the delegate have been at odds over war claims payments, taxation and political status vote, among other things.
Seeking extension to file
Attorney Mike Phillips, who will be leading the Guam team as requested by the governor, on Tuesday said Guam will seek an extension to file an appeal.
"We must present a good cause to request an extension," Phillips said. This is the first challenge, he said.
The governor announced the decision to bring the plebiscite case to the Supreme Court on Monday night, barely a week before the deadline to appeal.
Janela Carrera, the governor's director of communications, said Adelup believes the last day to file an appeal is Oct. 28.
"I recognize that time is short; that we only have days before an appeal must be filed. But if anyone can fight and win for Guam, it is the attorneys who secured a legal victory that enabled the (Chamorro Land Trust Commission), and who believe in an appeal," the governor said in a special address released by Adelup at past 9 p.m. Monday.
More: Testimony urging Congress to stop funding Guam's political status campaigns draws concerns
Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero gestures as she talks about war claims payment, while Del. Mike San Nicolas looks on during their public meeting on Oct. 17, 2019 at Adelup. (Photo: Haidee Eugenio Gilbert)
The case stems from Yigo resident Arnold "Dave" Davis' 2011 lawsuit challenging Guam's self-determination plebiscite as racially discriminatory.
The governor said she weighed the potential for significant risks associated with an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, as pointed out by the attorney general and special assistant attorneys general, versus Guam's right to self-determination.
'Historic appeal'
Sen. Therese Terlaje, whom the governor also wanted to lead Guam's Davis appeal along with Phillips, said she's a senator so she cannot be a lead attorney, but said she will assist the governor, the attorney general, and Phillips in any way possible in moving forward with the "historic appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court."
"The new AG, deputy AGs, Special AG (Julian) Aguon, and Attorney Mike Phillips are great legal minds and I am confident they will do everything possible to preserve our rights at this point," Terlaje said.
Terlaje thanked the governor "for her decision to appeal, for standing for what she believes in, and for providing the resources to achieve a successful appeal on such short notice."
Phillips said it would be best to secure a "Supreme Court practitioner" to help Guam mount an appeal.
"But the heart of the case has to come from Guam, and I am willing to do as much as I can," he said.
Just like Terlaje, Phillips said he's glad that the governor changed her mind and decided to appeal the case.
More: Ninth Circuit to hear appeal arguments in plebiscite case
The governor said the potential risks in appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court include the court going beyond the narrow holding of the Ninth Circuit and invalidating Guam's plebiscite under the Fourteenth Amendment, which she said could put a host of other programs, including the Chamorro Land Trust, at risk.
"Today, however, just a few days before our deadline to appeal, I have been asked by other attorneys to not forsake our right to appeal," the governor said.
The governor said legal experts believe Guam must appeal regardless of the court's composition or the risks it may invite. They believe history must be served by making the case at the U.S. Supreme Court, she said.
"While I appreciate the risks involved, I cannot deny our people the right of an appeal so long as others may be willing to champion it," the governor said.
More: GovGuam owes more than $900K in legal fees for plebiscite case
Appeals court ruling
Davis filed a lawsuit after he was denied the ability to register to vote in Guam's political status plebiscite because he doesn't qualify as a "native inhabitant" or nor ethnically CHamoru. Davis, a retired Air Force major, is a white resident of Guam.
The plebiscite law includes an "impermissible racial classification," that violates voting rights guaranteed by the 15th Amendment, the three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said in a unanimous July ruling.
According to judges, "The 'Native Inhabitants of Guam' voter eligibility restriction so closely paralleled a racial classification as to be a proxy for race."
Guam's political plebiscite is a non-binding vote asking voters about their the preferred political status with the U.S.
The local law that authorized the plebiscite specifies that eligible voters are native inhabitants of Guam, defined as people who became U.S. citizens on Guam by the Organic Act or their descendants.
Reporter Haidee Eugenio Gilbert covers Guam's Catholic church issues, government, business and more. Follow her on Twitter @haidee_eugenio.
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