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Dillard's Inc. has jumped on the cannabidiol bandwagon with a line of wellness and beauty products infused with the hemp-derived extract.
The department-store chain based in Little Rock now carries a wide range of items from the brand CBD For Life, according to a news release from the brand's parent, iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc. CBD For Life uses 99% pure extract of cannabidiol, a nonpsychoactive chemical compound, the release said. The company says its CBD is derived from the stems and stalks of industrial hemp.
CBD For Life products available at Dillard's include eye serum, face and body cleanser, hand and body massage lotion, roll-on oils and bath products. The products also are sold on the Dillard's e-commerce website.
"We're excited for our products to be featured on the shelves of one of the largest and most well-regarded fashion retailer in the United States," Beth Stavola, co-founder of CBD For Life, said in the release. "The ability to reach an even broader audience via the well-established customer base of a great partner like Dillard's brings us another step closer to achieving our end goal of establishing CBD For Life as a household name in beauty and wellness."
Dillard's did not reply to several messages requesting comment on its decision to carry items with the popular but somewhat controversial ingredient. Cannabidiol is found in marijuana, but by itself does not cause a "high," according to a Harvard Medical School article. It is widely sold as an unregulated dietary supplement.
Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, the world's largest retailer, said in a statement that it has "no plans to carry CBD products at this time."
Since Congress passed the 2018 farm bill that removed restrictions on growing industrial hemp, products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, have proliferated on retailers' shelves. According to Forbes, sales of cannabidiol products are expected to hit $22 billion by 2022.
Cannabidiol has become so mainstream that even home-decor and media maven Martha Stewart is creating a line of "lifestyle products" for pets and eventually for people. But while the personal-care and beauty industries have embraced cannabidiol, its efficacy as an ingredient in products such as shampoos, skin creams and cosmetics remains unclear.
According to the World Health Organization, oral use of cannabidiol appears safe with no undesirable physiological or addictive effects, though it may adversely interact with some medications. It's being studied as a possible treatment for many ailments, and the Food and Drug Administration approved its use as a prescription drug to treat epilepsy.
But while the World Health Organization notes the popularity of the compound in topical products, little research has been done on its safety and effectiveness, with studies on human subjects small and inconclusive.
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The Junebugs combine high-energy bluegrass with Pacific Northwest folksy goodness to create a genre-bending sound you can kick up your heels to. From Portland, the eclectic tastes of vocalist and guitarist Moses Barrett, drummer Kyle Owen and bassist Nathaniel Daniel range from turn-of-the-century Americana to modern Hip Hop, with a strong emphasis on vocal harmony. Their original tunes have a dreamy, sweet quality reminiscent of Neil Young and Tom Petty, peppered with fiery banjo lines. There is something for everyone here. "The American songbook is alive and well, and it didn't end in the 1950's," Barrett says.
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Here are some important changes you'll notice attending a performance at the Tower Theatre:
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He played only one game in 2013, and was absent for part of the first half of the 2014 season, but Tony Francik has burst onto the scene in the second half – and not a moment too soon.
Tony dominated the last month of the season, rocketing his record past Joe Baker's and into third place, just in time to earn himself a spot in the 2014 GBC Postseason. He ended the regular season with a bang, too. Tony hit a whopping 4 home runs in the last weekend of the regular season, with a couple of them being grand slams. His arm has been a talking point around the club as well, with a zippy fastball, and a cannon from the outfield.


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review by Marcel van Duyn Sat 15th Sep 2007
Ask anybody to name some Mario puzzlers and you'll most likely hear Dr. Mario, maybe Wario's Woods, Yoshi or Yoshi's Cookie. They never name the best of the lot though — Mario's Super Picross, or its predecessor, 1995 Game Boy title Mario's Picross.
The original Mario's Picross had close to 200 puzzles. Basically, the object of the game is to chisel squares in a 15x15 grid to form a picture. Numbers on the sides of the grid hint which squares must be chiseled. For example, if there is a row of 15 squares and the number "10" next to it, that means that there are 10 squares next to each other in that row that have to be chipped away — but you wouldn't have any idea where to place your marks, as it could be the 10 to the far left, the far right or anything in between. However, if the numbers "10 4" were next to the that 15-squared row instead, you'd be absolutely certain - it means there's a row of 10 squares, then at least one empty square, then another row of 4 squares.
By taking in all the number data available, you can eventually smash away enough blocks to reveal a lovely hidden picture. Making mistakes causes you to lose time, which is a big no-no when you're up against time limits. If you run out of time, you must restart the puzzle. If you don't mind gambling with your time, though, you can spend five minutes on a hint, which fills a row and a column selected from a roulette wheel.
Game Boy's Mario's Picross also had a "Special" mode which didn't alert you to mistakes, thus leaving you in the dark as to whether you were solving the puzzle correctly or not. The time limit was not present here; instead, you had to beat puzzles as fast as possible to get a good time. There were only 20 or so puzzles, and a random one was picked each time.
Unfortunately, Mario's Picross was a commercial failure outside Japan, and so Nintendo did not release the sequels worldwide. Japan welcomed Picross 2 on Game Boy and Mario's Super Picross within the same year, and they were followed by eight downloadable SNES sequels over the next five years via the Japan-only Satellaview. Finally, in 2007, Nintendo released Picross DS worldwide, after 12 years of the games being exclusive to Japan.
Picross 2 for Game Boy introduced a few new elements. For starters, each puzzle was now 30 by 30 squares. They were all divided into four smaller, 15 by 15 segments; each puzzle was essentially four in one! The game also expanded "Special" mode into Wario mode, with many more puzzles. The rules for the mode remained the same, aside one small change: it gained a time limit. Picross 2 had about 200 puzzles — 100 Mario, 100 Wario.
Mario's Super Picross improved much upon Picross 2, and not all puzzles were huge any more. The game starts with small, five by five puzzles, and eventually ends with puzzles as big as 25 by 20 (An odd number, but it works). Again, there is a Mario mode with hints and a Wario mode with no hints. There are about 280 puzzles total, split evenly between Mario and Wario. Wario mode has no time limit in this iteration, so you can spend as long as you like on its puzzles.
The music in the games is also quite good. The original two games only had five songs during puzzle solving each, but you could select which one to play at any time — or switch the music off altogether. Super Picross features 10 songs — five for Mario puzzles, five for Wario puzzles. You can still select which to play, but you only get a selection of five per mode.
We must note that Mario's Super Picross is entirely in Japanese with the exception of a few words; it's presented in its original form. However, it is still very easy to understand, so you shouldn't run into trouble.
Mario's Super Picross is more of the same, but that's not bad at all, since, well, it's Picross! Whether you've played Picross before or not, Super Picross must be played — It's arguably the best in the series. Unlike the unforgiving first games, it's great whether you're a beginner or an expert, its difficulty starting off on the gentle side before ramping up as more puzzles are completed.
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Tue 24th Feb 2009
It's a perfect Picross game with a absolutely high game volume, why does it not deserve a 10/10? I can't see any negative points.
Bass_X0
I suppose it can get kinda repetitive with lengthy plays. The Wario mode isn't that much of a variety. You're using the same skills on the last picture that you had on the early pictures; the last pictures are just longer to complete and easier to make mistakes.
StarDust4Ever
Fri 8th May 2009
Will they ever release this in the US? It's been well over a year-and-a-half, sheeesh! I have Picross on the DS and ordered that Japanese Import 3D-Picross as well. However, there's still no Mario in it
LEGEND_MARIOID
Fri 10th Jul 2009
I'm downloading this soon from the VC. Thanks.
Picross DS is brilliant as well.
wariothestario
Wed 6th Jan 2010
@ness- ru CRAZY!!! this game deserves a 1! no real gamer wants to play PICROSS?!?!?!
IAmChristinaAguilera
Mon 8th Nov 2010
Arrrrggghhhh, I want this one so badly...
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I am a strong and relentless woman. I had my feet granted, always knew what I want and where I was heading, well! at least so I thought. I had a rough childhood that made me stronger. I survived what others might call the impossible for my age. Today, I am dealing with depression and anxiety.
You might be wondering how could someone with my personality be depressed and anxious. Well! No one is immune to depression or anxiety. It all started after my diagnosis with fibromyalgia a couple of years ago. I have to depend on my loved ones for care and moral support. I have an amazing husband that is always there for my needs, but that did not stop my depression and anxiety. And the surprising thing is that I have always had anxiety. I lived in fear of not knowing what is going to happen next, a racing heart, a sudden feeling of my throat tightening up and labored breathing, nausea, an overwhelmed feeling of emotions I couldn't control.
It took years of medication, therapy and finding new healthy habit to control my depression and anxiety. You can read more about my life with depression here. I will mostly focus on anxiety for the rest of this post.
I have found healthy ways to stop my anxiety before it gets worse. This did not happen overnight, it took patience, practice, and care to achieve my goal.
Here are my tips for when anxiety strikes.
Limit alcohol and caffeine consumption as they can aggravate your anxiety and trigger panic attack. I just don't drink them at all.
Take a time out. I found this to be very helpful when I am stressed. Stepping back from the problem helps distract my mind.
Take a deep breath. Inhale and exhale, sometimes I follow a guided meditation if I can't seem to calm down enough to do it on my own.
Count to 10 and backward helps me sometimes.
Maintain a positive attitude, replace a negative thought with a positive one helps calm my mind.
Exercise daily, I could be just 15 minutes walk every day. It always calms my mind.
Learn what triggers your anxiety, for instance, I get anxious when my kids are not ready for bed by 8 p.m because that is their bedtime. I had to learn to be fine with them going to bed a few minutes after 8. It's not the end of the world.
Keeping a journal, I cannot stretch the importance of writing down your feelings and thoughts. This is like an invisible friend I talk to and feel relieved. Moreover, it gives me a visual image of my thoughts and the facts.
Talk to someone, I see a therapist for professional help. Communicate with your loved ones about how you feel. Join a support group where you will feel less lonely.
Get enough sleep, this one might be obvious, but easy to overlook. If you're sleep deprived, your symptoms will get worse.
Accept that you cannot control everything. This was a difficult one for me to overcome. I realized that I can only control my actions and reactions to situations in my life and not what others do. It also helps to put things in perceptive, is it really bad as you think?
Use fragrance, I find lavender to be especially helpful in calming my body and mind down. I keep a small bottle of lavender oil handy for a scent for when anxiety strikes.
Find positive affirmations, I use this every day to help manage my mood. For instance, when I'm anxious, I remind myself that this feeling is temporal, I just need to take a break and I will be fine.
You need to be patient with yourself, this is not a quick fix pill or method that would make your anxiety better overnight. It takes time, care and consistency to get a better result. Most importantly, try these ideas one or two at a time to avoid overwhelming yourself. I understand it seems impossible to control your anxiety, but you can take one step at a time. The goal is to take small steps that make a big difference.
Raina is a mom of three dealing with fibromyalgia and depression. After years of struggling, she is dedicated to helping others believe in a brighter day ahead.
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Twenty-one percent of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa have a mobile money account, nearly double the share from 2014, according to the latest Global Findex  report.
Mobile money can expand financial inclusion, which can help reduce poverty. For example, mobile money helped 194,000 Kenya n households climb out of poverty, enabled women to move from farming into business and retail, and helped families build up savings.
The good news is that mobile money has plenty of potential to take off in Nigeria, as Global Findex  data reveals. Roughly seven in 10 adults have a mobile phone, including 35 million unbanked adults, among them 20 million women. This offers a tremendous opportunity to expand mobile money if the necessary infrastructure, including the number of agents, is put in place.
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The government could also digitize all transfer, wage and pension payments . Digitizing these payments can deepen financial inclusion, increase security and efficiency, and reduce leakage and potential corruption. For instance, the South African Social Security Agency cut fess by 54% after migrating social grant recipients to e-payments.
Financial inclusion helps tackle gender inequality. Evidence from Findex suggests that mobile money accounts might be helping to narrow gender gaps  in some Sub-Saharan African economies. But in Nigeria, while 51% of men have a financial or a mobile money account, only 27% of women do. That 24-percentage point difference is twice as large as the region's average and almost three times as large as the average gender gap in the developing world.


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Browse highlights from the Ryerson & Burnham Archives in the grandeur of a room designed by Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge and Louis J. Millet in 1900. Selections will include materials from the archives of Louis Sullivan, Daniel Burnham, Bruce Goff, Bertrand Goldberg, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Walter and Marion Griffin, Harry Weese, Ivan Albright, Richard Nickel, Mary Reynolds and more. Archives staff will be available to answer questions after the presentation.
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The Citadel's annual Homecoming bon fire and pep rally tonight has been cancelled due to expected inclement weather. However, all other Homecoming Weekend 2010 activities will go on as planned.
The homecoming theme this year is "Get the Red Out" and everyone is encouraged to wear red to the Saturday, Nov. 6 game against Elon University. The theme is in honor of Big Red, the spirit flag of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.
Friday's events begin with the Alumni Association luncheon which is open to anyone. Cost is $10. Also on Friday the Cadet Chorale will perform at the annual Alumni Memorial Services in Summerall Chapel. That will be followed by the Memorial Twilight Parade at 5:10 p.m.
The Homecoming theme this year is "Get the Red Out" and everyone is encouraged to wear red to the Saturday, Nov. 6 homecoming game against Elon University.
The theme is in honor of Big Red, the spirit flag of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. The Civil War era flag believed to have flown over Morris Island when cadets fired on the Union supply ship the Star of the West was found in an Iowa museum and is on loan to The Citadel until 2014. Big Red is on display in the lobby of the Holliday Alumni Center.
Before the game, the campus will be abuzz with activity, including a performance by the 2011 Summerall Guards, wrestling tournament and the 11 a.m. dress parade in honor of all Citadel alumni. The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes will perform during halftime of the game. They will showcase the set performed this past summer at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an month-long international festival of music and entertainment by military organizations from around the world. Learn more about the band's trip here.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's security forces, with the help of U.S. and NATO ground and air support, will annihilate the Islamic State group affiliate in the country and crush remnants of al-Qaida, Gen. John Nicholson, the top U.S. general in Afghanistan, vowed Thursday.
Nicholson and Hugo Llorens, the U.S. Embassy's Special Chargé d'Affaires, told reporters in the capital Kabul that President Donald Trump's new strategy for Afghanistan announced Monday was a promise to Afghans that together they would defeat terrorism and prevent terrorist groups from establishing safe havens.
Nicholson had particular praise for Afghanistan's commandos and special forces known as Ktah Khas, saying they had yet to lose a battle and plans were being made to double their size.
Nicholson told reporters that the losses among Taliban foot soldiers have exceeded those of the Afghan National Security Forces, though he didn't offer figures.
The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction in its latest report released July 31 said 2,531 Afghan service members were killed in action in just the first five months of this year and another 4,238 were wounded.
Nicholson said efforts were being made to tackle corruption within the Afghan security force, an issue that was flagged in the same July Inspector General report that identified more than 12,000 Afghan Ministry of Defense personnel that were "unaccounted for," fearing some could be so-called "ghosts" who exist only on paper.
Trump too addressed the need for reforms by the Afghan government in his Monday night speech.
Reporters questioned both Nicholson and Llorens about how the U.S. would force Pakistan to close Taliban sanctuaries in its territory. Trump was uncompromising in his demand that Pakistan close the safe havens that the U.S. and Afghanistan have repeatedly accused them of allowing on their soil.
Nicholson said discussions with Pakistan would be held in private, adding "it has already started" without offering more details.


Earlier this year a survey was conducted to ascertain how viable emergency communications remain within the amateur radio community.
An attempt was made to post the survey on the ARRL Illinois Section Facebook page was deemed by the Administrators that since this survey was not an official ARRL survey, it did not fall within their posting guidelines and therefore the post was denied.
The majority of the respondents were either current members of an organized emergency communication group or had been a member of a group in the past.
Those that were no longer a member of an organized emergency communication group stated the reason for leaving the group was due mostly to a lack of organization and proper leadership.
86% of the respondents stated in one form or another that leadership selection was not based on qualifications or certifications but rather on personal relationships.
79% expressed that many emergency communication volunteers lack the proper training or refuse to participate in any form of formal emergency communication training.
92% expressed that the current emergency communication methodology is antiquated and obsolete and the amateur radio community has failed to properly adjust to the changes in emergency disaster response.
12% feel that the emergency communication part of amateur radio is full of "wanna-Be's" that create a poor reflection on the amateur radio community.
If a disaster or other need presented itself, all would be willing to assist in emergency communications.
"Emcomm leadership do not want to know what is actually happening at the local levels. They act as if they ignore the problem then it either does not exists or it will simply go away".
The comments above are just a few of the responses, in general the remainder of the survey comments reflect the same sentiment.


The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce will host "Drugs Don't Work" seminar from 10 a.m. to noon today at 520 W. Third St., Springfield. Find out how your firm can save on workers' compensation insurance and inexpensive on-site drug testing. The free seminar is co-sponsored by the Chamber and Georgia Council on Alcohol and Drugs. RSVP by March 20. Call 754-3301.
Will meet at 8 a.m. today at City Hall, 310 Central Blvd. Call 772-3353.
The Rincon Garden Club meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m.; next meeting today. For this month's location, call 826-5590.
St. Joseph's/Candler will perform mammograms in its mobile unit to screen for breast cancer, today at St. Joseph's/Candler Medical Group in Rincon on Ga. 21. SJ/C accepts most insurance plans. Financial assistance is available to women who qualify. Call 819-6800 to make an appointment.
6 p.m. today at the new Springs at Effingham apartments clubhouse, 617 Towne Park West Drive, Rincon. Want to grow your business? See how fellow members are expanding their network of contacts and customers.
-- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Savannah Tech Effingham Campus, 2890 Ga. 21 South, Rincon.
-- 3:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Rincon Elementary School, 501 N. Richland Ave., Rincon.
State Board members Linda Zechmann and Allen Rice will host a public hearing for First and Twelfth Congressional Districts on Thursday in Savannah. The public is invited to share thoughts on public education in Georgia. The meeting will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. at Armstrong Atlantic State University, University Hall, Room 158. Those wishing to speak at the meeting are asked to sign in when they arrive. For information, contact Lynn Roberts at 404-657-7410 or by e-mail at lroberts@doe.k12.ga.us.
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-- 10:30 a.m. Mondays, March and April, Springfield Branch Library, 810 Ga. 119 South.
Charlotte Durrence sponsors the Gourd Retreat-Southern Style each year at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center. She will hold an auction at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in memory of Faye Davis, who has co-sponsored the event. Proceeds from the auction will go to Low Country Downs Syndrome Society. For questions or to donate, call Charlotte at 754-9479.
3 p.m. April 1 at United Way, Effingham Service Center, 711 Zitterour Road, Rincon. Wanting to grow your business? See how fellow members are expanding their network of contacts and customers.
The Compassionate Friends Support Group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Candler Hospital in the heart and lung building, second floor; next meeting April 2. The support group is for parents who have lost a child. For information, call 728-5398.
An Asperger's Syndrome Support Group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. April 3 at the United Way Building, 711 Zitterour Road, Rincon. For information, call Patrick Bowers at 826-5300, ext. 26.
Relay For Life of Effingham County will take place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. April 3-4 at Effingham County High School. The theme is "Cancer Doesn't Sleep." Help try to beat the Guniness World Record for the largest Pajama Party. For information, call Christina Sitman at 912-355-5196 or e-mail christina.sitman@cancer.org.
The third annual Miss South Effingham Middle School pageant will take place at 7 p.m. April 4 in the school cafeteria at 1220 Noel C. Conaway Road, Guyton. Tickets are $5. For information, call 728-7500.
American Legion Post 209 Springfield and Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.; next meeting April 7. Each meeting is a dinner meeting. For information, call 826-5873.


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 *  Step 1:
 *    Include the configuration code for the harness, and the API code.
 */

#include <iostream>
#include <api/api.hpp>
#include "bmconfig.hpp"

/**
 *  We provide the option to build the entire benchmark in a single
 *  source. The bmconfig.hpp include defines all of the important functions
 *  that are implemented in this file, and bmharness.cpp defines the
 *  execution infrastructure.
 */
#ifdef SINGLE_SOURCE_BUILD
#include "bmharness.cpp"
#endif

/**
 *  Step 2:
 *    Declare the data type that will be stress tested via this benchmark.
 *    Also provide any functions that will be needed to manipulate the data
 *    type.  Take care to avoid unnecessary indirection.
 */

#include "DList.hpp"

/**
 *  Step 3:
 *    Declare an instance of the data type, and provide init, test, and verify
 *    functions
 */

/*** the list we will manipulate in the experiment */
DList* list;

/*** Initialize the list */
void bench_init()
{
    list = new DList();
    // populate list with all values from 0 to LIVELOCK_ELEMENTS - 1
    TM_BEGIN_FAST_INITIALIZATION();
    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < CFG.elements; i++)
        list->insert(i TM_PARAM);
    TM_END_FAST_INITIALIZATION();
}

/**
 * Run a bunch of transactions that should cause conflicts
 * threads either increment from front to back or from back to front,
 * based on ID.  This creates lots of conflicts
 */
void bench_test(uintptr_t id, uint32_t*)
{
    TM_BEGIN(atomic) {
        // need to look at the timer, or we'll livelock!
        if (CFG.running) {
            if (id % 2)
                list->increment_forward(TM_PARAM_ALONE);
            else
                list->increment_backward(TM_PARAM_ALONE);
        }
    } TM_END;
}

/*** Ensure the final state of the benchmark satisfies all invariants */
bool bench_verify() { return list->isSane(); }

/**
 *  Step 4:
 *    Include the code that has the main() function, and the code for creating
 *    threads and calling the three above-named functions.  Don't forget to
 *    provide an arg reparser.
 */

/*** Deal with special names that map to different M values */
void bench_reparse()
{
    if (CFG.bmname == "") CFG.bmname = "WWPathology";
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If a Livie & Luca shoe could whisper in your ear it would say… Spread Joy! and you would hear of its crafting in the hands of artisans where beautiful materials are combined with touches of whimsy and joy to create a shoe unlike any other. All the way from Los Angeles, these shoes are not only super soft on your child's feet but also made to thread lightly on the earth too thanks to its eco friendly design and manufacturing techniques.


Where were you before Google?
How has your world changed in the last 10 years?
Remember a time before smart phones, google being the "all knowing resource" shopping at the Mall?
Not long ago sports were done mostly outside while now there are huge arenas filled with spectators watching teams play video games.
New passions and interests are born each day with individual choices beyond the imagination if you look hard enough.
Those hobbies and interest are what are most exciting to me. How can we create an image just for you to show off where you spend your time and energy?
Ready for a unique photoshoot?
Call me direct at 244-2636 to chat.
Redding's complete indoor and outside studio for children, high school seniors, family, business, glamour and boudoir, pets and commercial photos for your biz.
Consultations are always FREE to chat about ideas for your photos.
Inside and outdoors you can get senior pictures that look the way you want.
It's a big day for parents also.
After 12 years of homework, sports, broken hearts and a lot of growing up the senior class of 2017 is near the finish line.
In mere months the colleges of America will see the infusion of fresh faces eager to take on new adventures and academic challenges.
Finally away from home these kids will spread their wings into the wind of their future. Once away from the hometown it gets more and more difficult to bring them back to our small town Redding.
The excitement of the big city.
More people. More opportunity. More music and food. More life. It's hard to beat the rush of adrenaline when you see all the options for lifestyle and entertainment.
Which is why a great senior portrait is more valuable now than ever. You little one has grow strong and tall over the years and will be heading off very soon. What do you have to hold and treasure, to remember these years of growth?
Spring is a great time for senior pix! Everything is fresh and green. The Redding heat is still lurking behind the cool clouds. Plus there is still time to have photos fro family and friends.
Call 244-2636 for your student's senior photos. In the studio and outdoors TA Schmidt Photography remains the top choice for high school portraits.
For all your portrait needs.
Graduation for college, high school, 8th grade and even pre school!
Family portraits from simple couples to family reunions with up to 250 and more people.
Children including our annual Adorable Kids Contest and current running Girls with Pearls.
Glamour and boudoir which also has the classic retro Pin Ups from the 50's and 60's.
Plus some commercial work to0 help grow your on street or on-line business.
How can Senior pictures show personality? Easy… get involved with the creative process of clothing, props and style.
You do not have to settle for the cookie cutter yearbook shots that look like Grandma's high school photos.
You have ideas, passions and interests.
You have a choice of which photographer can draw out the looks and stories you want to tell.
Bring your pets and props.
Wash up the car or motorcycle for pix with your first wheels.
Bring your best buddies, boy or girl friend.
Show your school for team colors.
Reveal your talents with musical instruments…. whether it is a simple flute or grand piano.
We can work indoors or outside. At your home or a meaningful place that has history with you and your family.
You can direct the images you want or let us do what we do best… make you look great and have a fun time in the process.
Seniors can be done all year long but our favorite time of year is fall with the beautiful colors outdoors.
Warm hues of gold and red are perfect for allowing skin tones to glow.
Plus it is cooler than the summer heat when most senior portraits are made.
Senior pictures show personality when you want to do more than the silly fake smile at the camera.
What is the depth of your thoughts?
Where will you be heading next year after graduation?
Is there a dream or goal yet formed in your mind?
How can we start the journey with great senior portraits right now?
Call us for a chat to see what we can do for you at 244-2636.
For high school senior, family, children, boudoir, pets, business and commercial photos we can help you create the look you want.
Indoors or outside. With pets, hobbies, cars and buddies. MakeOvers for the girls. Make it fun!
Is your 2017 senior done with senior portraits yet?
Deadlines are right around the corner and prime shooting times are filling up fast. You can still get an indoor and outdoors session with up to 5 outfits for guys and girls for only $59. Girls can add a full hair and face MakeOver from All Pinned Up for only $49. Girls can also RENT formals for their photoshoot from Annie's Styles and Stitches.
Of course cars, pets and buddies are always welcome to make your session fun and unique.
Do you do dance or sports?
We loooove action. Maybe even a combo of still and video to make your senior session memorable!
Bring your best work to feature in your photoshoot.
Let's rock and roll together showing you and your talents.
Seven days a week to get all the work done on time and with some creativity.
Just finished a location session with three cute kids and darling vintage clothing and props. Next Sunday I am near Oroville for a horse and rider competition, then the following Sunday I meet seniors and a family for a ession on the beach in Eureka.
All fun stuff and great pix to come soon!
I am REALLY happy I snagged some fine tickets to a 49er preseason game. With luck I will also get back to the Raider training camp this year for another shoot with their upgraded roster.
With the finals right around the corner Shasta County teams are starting to peak. Should be a super run at the championship with gritty play like last night at the Foothill gym.
Got an idea for setting up a winter project and need a fresh stable of female models ages 19-35. I am not expecting Kate Upton but do want to find 5-9 reliable girls in decent shape with strong features, great eyes and strong cheekbones that I would expect to photograph well. With luck one will stand out with the right chemistry and poise to become my 2015 muse. Ideally I will end up with a full range of skin colors and face structures. In a perfect world I would find the blackest black from Nigeria to the palest white skin from Northern Europe...plus all between with Hispanics and Asians. It would be nice to have some length but more important is proportion. Even a tiny 5"1" model can look tall if much of the body is legs. If you are interested and qualify send a selfie headshot, age, height, dress size and best contact phone # to taschmidtphotography@gmail.com cheers, tom s PS Senior season is in full swing. Your complete studio and outdoor photo shoot is still only $10 per outfit (min 3 changes) and available 6 days a week. Call 244-2636 for a free clothing consultation and to schedule. MakeOvers for the girls are still only $49 with the famous Trina Fee. Look stunning in your senior pix when you get the "A" Team working for you!
Look your very best with a senior Makeover for your pix. Right next door to TA Schmidt Photography.
It's finsihed and ready for delivery... a giant 24x36 full color action packed poster for only $32 each!
Call 244-2636 with your credit card handy to reserve yours.
The annual cycling showpiece is nearly finished again and I am sorry to see Lance did not even win a single stage. Even more so I hope he is not guilty of any the doping charges that continue to haunt him and much of the competitive sports world.
Now more than ever we need hero's to remain hero's. People that can and will stand up for what is right. Too many faux hero's are just media junkies that love the limelight for ego or cash. Let's hope we can find a few American's that will stand up to the challenge of keeping our country great.


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Inhibitory activity of natural occurring antioxidants on thiyl radical-induced trans-arachidonic acid formation
Wei Lun Hung, Chi Tang Ho, Lucy Sun Hwang
trans-Fatty acids in humans not only may be obtained exogenously from food intake but also could be generated endogenously in tissues. The endogenous generation of trans-fatty acids, especially in the cell membranes induced by radical stress, is an inevitable source for the living species. Thiyl radicals generated from thiols act as the catalyst for the cis-trans isomerization of fatty acids. Arachidonic acid (5c,8c,11c,14c-20:4) with only two of the four double bonds deriving from linoleic acid in the diet can be used to differentiate the exogenous or endogenous formation of double bonds. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effective compounds in preventing thiyl radical-induced trans-arachidonic acid formation during UV irradiation in vitro. The trans-arachidonic acids were found to be 75% after 30 min UV irradiation of all-cis-arachidonic acid. Myricetin, luteolin, and quercetin had the highest thiyl radical scavenging activities, whereas sesamol, gallic acid, and vitamins A, C, and E had the lowest. The structures of flavonoids with higher thiyl radical scavenging activities were a 3′,4′-o-dihydroxyl group in the B ring and a 2,3-double bond combined with a 4-keto group in the C ring. These effective compounds found in the present work may be used as lead compounds for the potential inhibitors in the formation of trans-fatty acids in vivo.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
https://doi.org/10.1021/jf1036307
Trans Fatty Acids
arachidonic acid
Arachidonic Acids
Lead compounds
Luteolin
Gallic Acid
Linoleic Acid
Isomerization
thiyl radicals
trans-fatty acids
Hung, W. L., Ho, C. T., & Hwang, L. S. (2011). Inhibitory activity of natural occurring antioxidants on thiyl radical-induced trans-arachidonic acid formation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(5), 1968-1973. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf1036307
Inhibitory activity of natural occurring antioxidants on thiyl radical-induced trans-arachidonic acid formation. / Hung, Wei Lun; Ho, Chi Tang; Hwang, Lucy Sun.
In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Vol. 59, No. 5, 09.03.2011, p. 1968-1973.
Hung, WL, Ho, CT & Hwang, LS 2011, 'Inhibitory activity of natural occurring antioxidants on thiyl radical-induced trans-arachidonic acid formation', Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. 59, no. 5, pp. 1968-1973. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf1036307
Hung WL, Ho CT, Hwang LS. Inhibitory activity of natural occurring antioxidants on thiyl radical-induced trans-arachidonic acid formation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2011 Mar 9;59(5):1968-1973. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf1036307
Hung, Wei Lun ; Ho, Chi Tang ; Hwang, Lucy Sun. / Inhibitory activity of natural occurring antioxidants on thiyl radical-induced trans-arachidonic acid formation. In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2011 ; Vol. 59, No. 5. pp. 1968-1973.
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Q: Why does scikit gaussian process whitekernel give the following output? The docs for this kernel say that:
k(x_1, x_2) = noise_level if x_1 == x_2 else 0
Which makes sense.  However, when I attempt to verify this thing, it does not seem to be the case:
>>> sklearn.gaussian_process.kernels.WhiteKernel(noise_level=2)(np.array([[1,1]]),np.array([[1,1]]))
array([[0.]])

What am I missing here?
PS, if the second arg is not provided, it evaluates K(X,X), which gives the expected output
>>> sklearn.gaussian_process.kernels.WhiteKernel(noise_level=2)(np.array([[1,1]]))
array([[2.]])


February is usually an odd month at Halley. The summer ends, the crowds depart, and Halley is left in the hands of the wintering team once again. A huge amount of work is packed into a short summer season; teams of specialist steel erectors, carpenters, builders, plumbers and mechanics descend on the base to refit old buildings. This year the garage has been given a facelift, with an office and store added to the back.
Experiments like the Superdarn radar (which used to be called the Share) living in cabooses (containers on legs) are raised and leveled by the steel team. This keeps them well above the rising snow level. These containers keep the delicate electronics and electronic engineers warm throughout the winter. Chris, who looks after the Superdarn, is currently working to increase the output power of the radar which will improve the quality of data collected.
As well as the cabooses and buildings, Halley is home to a number of masts. Each year these also need extending. This work is mainly carried out by mast erectors that we borrow from the RAF. John and Paul have been busy straightening masts and extending stays.
An intensive campaign has begun on the CASLab. This is built away from the rest of the station to ensure that no smoke from our generators or vehicles interferes with the air measurement instruments. Neil will be running these over the winter. Along with this work, the Simpson team of Kirsty, Dave and Tamsin continue to take regular samples of air for analysis of its constituents.
Coupled with the static measurements made at the CASLab, which must wait for the wind to bring the air to it, we'll be operating a series of UAV flights equiped with turbulence and heat flux probes. As the winter progresses these small automatic aircraft will fly out over forming sea ice to measure the way heat leaves the ocean as the ice forms. For the time being, though, we're in a testing phase to make sure we don't loose too many of the aircraft into the sea.
Halley has been blessed with a whole new fleet of field skidoos this year. Apart from the usual teething troubles giving Mat, our vehicle mechanic, lots of work, these should provide a comfortable ride on our winter trips. These skidoos also get used by field parties, often deploying by Twin Otter, so the air unit had lots of fun working out the best way to drive one onto a tiny plane.
It's not all work at Halley. Even in the busy summers we get Sundays off and can go out to play (not to forget evenings and lunchtimes too). The kiting contingent this year is larger than ever, with twelve people out zipping about some days.
And then, just as everyone is getting used to having seventy people squeezed onto the base, the Shackleton returns and takes them all away. There's eighteen of us left, though, and we plan to enjoy every moment of the winter that awaits us. We started by shooting flares at the ship as they sailed away into the mist, then had a spooky drive back to base as dusk descended and a thin fog rolled onto the ice shelf.
We then had a fairly quiet week when everyone recovered from the summer and worked out quite what it was they were meant to be getting on with for the rest of the year. First up was tidying up after the summer and turning off the Drewry, including the infamous and slightly soapy party in the melttank. It's the only bath some of us have had for about 12 months, so we all stay in until we're as wrinkled as the last few prunes left over from the summer.
Then on Saturday the first field trip left the base. Sledge Awesome (Tamsin, Dean, Jim and Sune) headed out to the hinge zone, put up their tents, watched it get windy outside, then amused themselves for six days as a blizzard raged about them. The wind blowed a steady and somewhat chilly 30 knots for the whole week and the skies slowly snowed. Back on base the buildings started to grow their windtails, and everyone stayed inside unless they had something important to do.
Finally the winds abaited and the clouds cleared. Sledge Awesome managed to go for a walk and a climb around the hinge zone, everyone else went kiting or skiing or just stood outside for a time and looked into the distance.


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Aphex Twin teases new collaboration with NTS radio
by: Kanvar Kohli May 23, 2017
Iconic English producer Aphex Twin has recently hinted at collaborating with online radio station NTS radio, after an inactive period of almost five months. An eerie website has recently made its way onto the internet, which features nothing more than a nearly unrecognizable animation of Aphex Twin's iconic logo and a fluctuating number, possibly indicating some sort of encrypted countdown.
To further the hype, Aphex Twin shared a video via his social media account with the same visuals and vocals from his renowned track, "Can You Feel It."
While the exact details of the collaboration have yet to be revealed, the most popular theory revolves around a live stream of some sort, once the countdown clock reaches its end.
Via: Mixmag
Eric Prydz debuts new music in his triumphant EPIC Radio return
Soulwax debut an hour of unreleased music in their revolutionary two-part Essential Mix
Explosion at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester leaves 'a number of confirmed fatalities' [Breaking]
Tags: aphex twin, news, NTS, website
Kelela sings over Aphex Twin and more in new Warp NTS mix
The Warehouse Project 2019 lineup to include Aphex Twin, Annie Mac, Skepta, and more
Aphex Twin set to headline first London club show in 10 years


I watching project so long time, but current state I don't like. I few weeks join VU in random time, but every time all servers is empty! WTF is that? Developers do and done very big and hard work, but project is slowly dying. We need change that and I'll show you how.
1) After this day EVERY weekend is event! Every every every (every) Saturday and Sunday we all play VU together, you need know that and joint it!
2) ok, you join server, it empty? Ok, wrap game, but don't close! Go, watch youtube or read book, but every ~20min open game and see does any body join it or not.
3) Admins PLEASE create official VU squad in BF3 Battlelog Everyone pls join it and set their (VU) tag on your soldier!
5) Additional: you can add to your avatar VU symbols.
6) If you can, announce VU project in Battlefield Forum in your language zone. Write and create big topic about what VU is it, attach few youtube videos about it and video how install and start using VU, than you need invite everyone to join VU in nearest weekend. Players who don't know what VU is, after reading your announce should be interested.
Also, in P.S. section add link to this or some post and title it like "how can you contribute to VU Project"
*I'll try write template of post in BF Forum* or if everyone another do that, it'll be nice and good contribution to VU future.
P.S. You know what s** BF Hardline is, you see what s** BF1 is. Yes, BF4 good (personal for me, it too easy (40x scopes and rangefinder in sniper rifles!), war game for kids), but it hasn't future, 'cause developers need sell to you newer and newer BF games.
But BF3 VU allow anyone expand game and BF3 can be best BF game ever and by expanding it never gets old, if community be active.
I think the biggest problem is that there is no really reason to play VU instead of Vanilla BF3.
Because of Mod Tools. If you could create new content, VU would get more attractive.
That´s my opinion and the reason why I play Vanilla BF.
Taurus0815 wrote: I think the biggest problem is that there is no really reason to play VU instead of Vanilla BF3.
Mod features is available like I know. I saw a lot of gameplay videos on servers which running with mods.
I create unofficial Venice Unleashed platoon in Battlelog.
We need VU to be more known !
He is alive and well. Busy, but alive.
Hi. Like you know, PS3/xbox360 version of BF3 has integrated voice chat (like BF4 has). Are it possible enable it on BF3 VU? I think it be in game files, but disabled by developers with unknown reasons (like "Hot Coffee" in GTA SA).
This has been covered before, the VOIP in BF3 for PC was completely stripped out (not disabled). We will be implementing our own solution in time.
He's got a point nevertheless. I agree with kiwi though. No mods, no point in playing. At least for the majority. The few options that VU covers right now are neat, but not really a gamechanger.
Like the original poster I have been checking the progress of this project for literally 'years' now. I can appreciate the developers reluctance in providing any sort of roadmap or timetable but we are now on the cusp of 2017 with no real idea if or when this project will launch whether in be in full beta phase or not. I would love to run a couple of servers for it and promote it but the lack of any info has now well and truly crossed into the ridiculous. Maybe the ambitions were just too high? If this ever does get released will there even be any interest whatsoever? given the age of the game.
The expectation to be patient, courteous and grateful has been observed utterly but if honest has really worn thin. No news, no real activity in the forums, nothing. Should I just give up and delete?


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Otto Matthies (* 4. Juli 1889 in Peine; † 24. Oktober 1929 in New York City) war ein deutscher Chemiker. Matties stürzte während eines Aufenthalts in New York City am Morgen des 24. Oktober 1929, mehrere Stunden vor dem Zusammenbruch der New Yorker Börse am Schwarzen Donnerstag aus einem Fenster des 16. Stocks des Savoy-Plaza Hotels, wodurch aufgrund eines Missverständnisses später der Mythos entstand, dass zahlreiche Investoren und Broker nach dem Börsencrash dieses Tages aus Verzweiflung über den Verlust ihrer Vermögen Suizid durch Sprung aus den Fenstern hoher Gebäude begangen hätten.

Leben und Tätigkeit

Matthies war ein Sohn des Kaufmanns Christian Matthies. Nach dem Besuch der Vorschule in Peine wurde er ab Ostern 1900 am Gymnasium in Wismar unterrichtet, das er 1908 mit dem Reifezeugnis verließ. Anschließend studierte er von 1908 bis Ostern 1913 an der Königlich Technischen Hochschule in Hannover. Im Herbst 1910 bestand er das Diplomvorexamen und zu Ostern 1913 das Diplomhauptexamen. Zwischendurch tat Matthies von 1910 bis 1911 ein Jahr lang Militärdienst beim Großherzoglich Mecklenburgischen Füsilier-Regiment 90. Nach dem Ende seiner Studien trat Matthies zu Ostern 1913 als Assistent in das Technisch-Chemische Laboratorium der Technischen Hochschule Hannover ein.

Nach dem Ausbruch des Ersten Weltkrieges trat Matthies Anfang August 1914 in das Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 74 ein, mit dem er als Leutnant der Reserve an die Front ging. Bereits im Herbst 1914 erlitt er an der Ostfront eine schwere Verwundung. Nach seiner Genesung tat er Dienst bei der Ausbildung des Frontersatzes in der Garnison. Im Mai 1916 wurde Matthies als Bürooffizier und Hilfsreferent zum stellvertretenden Generalkommando X. Ausbildungskommandos Hannover kommandiert und von diesem im Januar 1918 in gleicher Eigenschaft zum Kriegsministerium in Berlin geschickt, wo er bis zum Kriegsende verblieb.

Ab Februar 1919 nahm Matthies im technisch-chemischen Laboratorium der Technischen Hochschule Hannover die Arbeit an seiner Dissertation, die er während seiner Assistententätigkeit vor dem Krieg begonnen hatte, wieder auf. Thema seiner Dissertation, die von Hermann Ost betreut wurde, war Die Acetylierung der Stärke. Er stellte die Arbeit im Oktober 1919 fertig und bestand am 4. Dezember 1919 die mündliche Doktorprüfung.

Nach seine Promotion zum Doktor-Ingenieur trat Matthies Anfang 1920 als Chemiker in den Dienst der Agfa-Filmfabrik, einem Tochterunternehmen der IG Farben [?], wo er später bis in den Rang eines Prokuristen aufrückte.

Als Assistent von Gustav Wilmanns beim "Wissenschaftlichen Laborium", der Keimzelle der späteren fotochemischen Forschung der Filmfabrik, leitete Matthies bei Forschungsarbeiten zu neuen Emulsionen, Stabilisatoren und Sensibilisatoren. Diese Arbeiten führten dazu dass die Produkte sich qualitativ verbesserten ohne die Qualität der Erzeugnisse des Marktführers zu erreichen.

Sein Forschungsinteresse galt Mitte der 1920er Jahre der Substanz der Gelatine aufgrund ihres Potentials für die Fotochemie aufgrund ihrer Eigenschaft als Trägerin lichtempfindlicher Halogensilberkristalle: Um 1925 schufen die Forschungsarbeiten von Matthies, W Dieterle und Bruno Wendt bei Agfa und von Samuel Efward Sheppard bei Kodak Klarheit über die materielle Natur der Gelatine und über die in ihr enthaltenen Reif- und Hemmkörper.

Ab 1926 widmete Matthies sich zusammen mit Bruno Wendt der Untersuchung von Stoffen, die der Emulsion zugesetzt die Haltbarkeit verbesserten.

Die IG-Farbenindustrie erhielt zahlreiche Patente für Produkte und Verfahrensweisen, als deren Erfinder Matthies galt. So das DRP. Nr. 468 604 auf eine Gelatine für lichtempfindliche Silbersalz-Emulsionen und Verfahren zur Umarbeitung gewöhnlicher Gelatine (Zusatz zum DRP 464 450). Als Erfinder galten Matthies sowie Dieterle und Reistötter.

Matthies' Tod und der durch diesen generierte Mythos über den Börsencrash von 1929

Matthies verstarb am 24. Oktober 1929 während einer Reise nach New York City: Am Morgen des Tages stürzte er gegen 8.30 Uhr aus einem Fenster des Zimmers im 16. Stock des Savoy Plaza Hotels, in dem er übernachtete. Zeitgenössische Zeitungsmeldungen nahmen an, dass Matthies sich aus dem Fenster gelehnt und, da er als Europäer an die große Höhe New Yorker Hochhäuser nicht gewöhnt gewesen sei, einen Schwindelanfall erlitten habe und dabei in die Tiefe gestürzt sei. In späteren Berichten ist mitunter auch von einem Suizid durch Sprung aus der Höhe als Grund seines Sturzes die Rede.

Ein Augenzeuge von Matthies' tödlichem Sturz war der britische Politiker und Journalist Winston Churchill, der am Tag von Matthies' Tod ein Zimmer im 15. Stock des Savoy Plaza bewohnte und am Fenster stand, als Matthies an ihm vorbeistürzte. Churchill verfasste in den folgenden Wochen einen längeren Bericht über den am selben Tag (Schwarzer Donnerstag), an dem Matthies starb, erfolgenden Zusammenbruch der New Yorker Börse, der am 9. Dezember 1929 in der Zeitung Daily Telegraph veröffentlicht wurde. In diesem Bericht schilderte Churchill auch ausgiebig seine eigenen Erlebnisse am Tag des großen Börsencrashs. Dabei kam er auch auf den von ihm miterlebten tödlichen Sturz von Matthies, dessen Identität er freilich nicht kannte, zu sprechen. Der einschlägige Passus von Churchills Artikel lautete: "Under my very window a gentleman cast himself down fifteen storeys and was dashed to pieces, causing a wild commotion and the arrival of the fire brigade". Was Churchill versäumte in seinem Artikel zu vermerken war, dass der tödliche Sturz, den er miterlebt hatte, am Morgen des Tages, mehrere Stunden vor dem Zusammenbruch der Börse, erfolgt war, so dass der Mann, der sich vermeintlich zu Tode gestürzt hatte, also nicht durch den Zusammenbruch der Börse (von dem er ja gar nichts wissen konnte, da er zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch gar nicht stattgefunden hatte) zu seinem Handeln veranlasst worden sein konnte, d. h. dass der von ihm miterlebte vermeintliche Suizid durch Sprung aus einem Hochhaus, den er in seinem Artikel über den Börsenzusammenbruch erwähnte, in keinem kausalen Zusammenhang mit dem Börsenzusammenbruch stand.

Aus dem Bericht Churchills entstand infolge eines Missverständnisses bei vielen Lesern die Auffassung, dass Churchill gesehen habe, wie ein reicher Investor oder Stockbroker, der durch den Börsencrash von einem Tag auf den anderen sein gesamtes Vermögen verloren habe und in den finanziellen Ruin geraten sei, sich aus Verzweiflung über diesen Schicksalsschlag und/oder aufgrund einer hoffnungslosen Sicht auf die Zukunft aus dem Fenster eines hochgelegenen Stockwerkes gestürzt habe. Eine Folge des Churchillschen Artikels und einiger anderer sich farbiger Übertreibungen bedienender Artikel über die Auswirkungen des Börsenzusammenbruchs auf die betroffenen Finanziers, die in dieser Zeit erschienen, war, dass – den Einzelfall eines vermeintlich durch den Börsencrash verursachten Suizid eines ruinierten Investors/Brokers zu einer Vielzahl von Fällen aufblähend – der Mythos entstand, dass sich nach dem Zusammenbruch der New Yorker Börse die durch den Crash bankrottgegangenen Investoren und Broker in Massen aus den Fenstern hoher Stockwerke New Yorker Hochhäuser in den Tod gestürzt hätten. Das Bild bzw. das Klischee der plötzlich verarmten reichen Männer, die sich als Reaktion auf den Zusammenbruch der Börse im Jahr 1929 und den Verlust ihrer Vermögen spontan aus dem Fenster in die Tiefe gestürzt hätten, entwickelte sich in den folgenden Jahrzehnten als eine scheinbar symbolträchtige Begleiterscheinung des Auftaktes der von 1929 bis zum Zweiten Weltkrieg andauernden Großen Depression, also der sich lange hinziehenden Phase großer wirtschaftlicher Not der Vereinigten Staaten während des Jahrzehntes von 1929 bis 1940/1941, mithin zu einem Teil der amerikanischen Folklore.

Erst Jahrzehnte später hielt die Klarstellung Einzug in die Fachliteratur, dass der Mann, der sich vermeintlich als Reaktion auf den Börsencrash aus einem Hochhausfenster zu Tode gestürzt hatte, bereits einige Stunden vor dem Börsencrash in den Tod gestürzt war (wobei nicht vollständig gesichert ist, ob sein Sturz ein Unfall oder ein Suizid war), also nicht durch den Crash und einem durch diesen verursachten finanziellen Ruin zu seinem Tun (sofern der Sturz nicht ohnehin ein Unfall war) veranlasst worden war, und dass der "Springer" zudem kein ruinierter Investor oder Broker war, sondern ein deutscher Geschäftsreisender, der mit dem Börsenbetrieb ohnehin nichts zu tun hatte.

Der anhaltenden Weitverbreitetheit des Mythos bzw. des Bildes von den ruinierten reichen Investoren, die auf den Zusammenbruch der Börse im Oktober 1929 reagierten, indem sie sich in die Tiefe stürzten, sowie der starken Präsenz dieses Bildes in der Sicht der breiten Bevölkerung auf das Ereignis des Börsencrashs von 1929 bzw. der kollektiven volkstümlichen "Erinnerung" der allgemeinen Bevölkerung an dieses Ereignis hat diese Richtigstellung indessen keinen Abbruch getan, da diese nur zu einem sehr geringen Grade in das Bewusstsein der Massen und in Produktionen der Popkultur, die das Bild aufgreifen, eingedrungen ist.

Schriften
 Über die Acetylierung der Stärke, Wismar 1920 (Dissertation)

Literatur
 Peter Olausson: "Churchill and the Plunging Investor (or: When Did Dr. Matthies Hit the Street?)", in: Finest Hour. The Journal of Winston Churchill Nr. 136 (Herbst 2007), S. 55.
 John Kenneth Galbraith: The Great Crash 1929.
 Otto Matthies: Selbstverfasster Lebenslauf, abgedruckt auf S. 47 seiner Dissertation (siehe Schriften)
 Nachruf in Angewandte Chemie, Bd. 43 (1930), Ausgaben 1-26, S. 56.
 "The Jumpers of '29", in: Washington Post vom 25. Oktober 1987. (Digitalisat)

Websites
 Christopher Klein: Christopher Klein: "1929 Stock Market Crash: Did Panicked Investors Really Jump From Windows? The truth behind those stories of Wall Street stockbrokers leaping to their deaths" (Artikel auf der Website des amerikanischen History Channels), 25. Februar 2019, aktualisiert 7. März 201^9
 Brain Blaze: "Did Stockbrokers Really Jump Off Buildings During the 1929 Wall Street Crash?", Video (7:58 Minuten) vom 24. November 2019 auf dem YouTube-Kanal Brain Blaze, ab 5:00 Minuten

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What Are the Signs of Abuse and Addiction?
Will I Have Withdrawal Symptoms from Quitting?
Ambien (zolpidem) is an oral prescription medication used to treat insomnia in people 18 and older.1,2 While Ambien is used by many as a safe, short-term intervention for problems with sleep, the drug is also linked to serious, unwanted side effects and carries some risks for physical dependence, addiction development, and overdose.1,2 Some of these risks occur even when the drug is used as prescribed.
Like other sleep medications, including Sonata (zaleplon) and Lunesta (eszopiclone), Ambien is a sedative-hypnotic drug and central nervous system (CNS) depressant. These drugs affect a chemical messenger in the brain called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) to increase relaxation and improve sleep.1,3,4Over the course of 7 years, ER visits involving Ambien rose by nearly 20,000.
Depersonalization (feeling disconnected or like a different person).
Sleep-driving (driving a car while partially asleep).
Opioids (e.g., heroin and painkillers such as oxycodone).
Some over-the-counter cough, cold, and allergy medications.
Problems with balance, walking, and coordination.
Pain in muscles or joints.
For some people, Ambien can exacerbate depression and may lead to thoughts of or attempts at suicide.2 People with preexisting depression should use Ambien with extreme caution and should be closely monitored by their doctors so their symptoms can be tracked.
Addiction is the strong desire to find and use some substance even when doing so is likely to lead to or is already causing harm.6 Ambien, like many other sedatives, has addictive potential.
It's a common misconception that medications prescribed by a doctor aren't addictive or dangerous, but this is not always the case.6 There are specific guidelines for use for a reason—to minimize the side effects and to lessen the potential for abuse and addiction. When a person starts to take the drug more often or at higher doses than directed, the risks increase significantly.
Ambien, like many other sedatives, has addictive potential. Beyond addiction, Ambien is associated with tolerance, the need to take more of the drug to receive the same benefit, and dependence, the state where the body demands the substance to feel well. Addiction, tolerance, and dependence are separate issues but closely linked.
Taking the medication when it is prescribed for someone else.
Consuming Ambien to induce effects other than improved sleep.
Using more of the medication than prescribed by increasing the dose or frequency.
Changing the route of administration by crushing and snorting or injecting the medication.
Mixing Ambien with alcohol and other drugs to modify their effects or to create a stronger high.
Using more Ambien than intended or using for longer than you set out to.
Trying to cut down or stop taking Ambien altogether but not succeeding.
Having to use more and more Ambien to get the effects you're used to.
Feeling strong cravings to use Ambien.
Going through withdrawal when not using Ambien.
Continuing to use Ambien despite serious risks to your physical or mental health.
Problems fulfilling your normal responsibilities (such as those associated with your job, school, or home life).
Increased conflict with or isolation from friends and family.
Decreased interest in activities or hobbies.
There are greater risks associated with Ambien abuse the longer someone uses the drug. For example, someone that regularly displays a lack of coordination from use will likely fall and become injured at some point. While, of course, the complex behavior of sleep driving can cause an accident the first time it happens, if sleep driving continues, an accident is all but guaranteed.
How often you took Ambien, how long you used it, and your normal dose.
If you used any other substances with Ambien.
Previous complications in association with withdrawal attempts.
Ambien withdrawal symptoms are a product of Ambien dependence. As use of Ambien continues, the brain adjusts to the presence of the drug and eventually becomes dependent on a certain level of Ambien in the system to feel well and function normally. When Ambien levels drop too low, the body will respond by going through withdrawal.
Grand mal seizures marked by stiffness and spastic movements.
Some users may also experience uncontrolled crying, nervousness, and panic attacks.
Withdrawal begins as the body works to process and remove Ambien from the system in a process called detoxification. Ambien detox can be very hazardous; in fact, as many as 30% of people undergoing sedative withdrawal without professional care will have seizures.7 However, with medical supervision and care—such as is found in a medically assisted detox program—the risks are significantly minimized.
During withdrawal, former Ambien users may experience strong cravings, a risk factor for relapse. With professional treatment and therapy, you'll learn techniques for managing cravings and avoiding a return to Ambien use. Learn more about how to find the help you need to stay sober below.
Calling your insurance provider to learn what programs are covered under your plan.
Speaking to others who have been through rehab.
Completing online searches to read reviews of treatment programs.
Touring facilities and discussing treatment with staff before committing.
Which substances, if any, you've been taking in combination with Ambien.
Previous experiences with detox and treatment.
Stressors and supports at home.
Co-occurring mental and physical health issues.
Inpatient/residential treatment – Any services that involve leaving home to live at the facility during treatment. Inpatient/residential centers provide relatively intense treatment options for people with significant addictions and/or fewer supports at home. Staff are available around-the-clock to provide ongoing care and support.
Outpatient treatment – Programs that allow the person to live at home and attend services at the treatment center. The outpatient setting may be recommended for those who have just completed a more intense level of care, have access to a strong network of supportive loved ones at home, or have a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient services encompass a variety of intensities and time commitments, with some offering up to 30 hours of treatment per week (partial hospitalization programs, or PHPs), about 9 hours per week (intensive outpatient programs – IOPs), to as little as one to a few hours per week. Outpatient treatment can be attended for as long as is necessary to maintain sobriety, and it is not uncommon for outpatient efforts to continue for months to years.
Ambien addiction affects those taking the medication as well as their loved ones. Understanding and exploring treatment options is an important step towards finding the help that is essential to safely getting off Ambien and starting a new life without substance use.
Get consistent. Your body responds well to routines. By going to bed at the same time each night and waking at the same time each morning, your body can develop a pattern and know what to expect.
Set the mood. Good sleep is more challenging in an uncomfortable or chaotic place. Make your bedroom a more accommodating, peaceful place by keeping it cool, quiet, and relaxed.
Remove distractions. Electronics and other forms of stimulation only serve to distract and keep you awake. Remove these items from your space and avoid them well before bedtime.
Watch your intake. Eating large meals or drinking caffeine before bed will make good sleep difficult or impossible to get. Some might see alcohol as a sleep aid, but it can reduce your quality of sleep and should be avoided.
Increase your exercise. Engaging in some level of exercise during the day can result in better sleep at night. Experiment with the type of exercise and timing to get your best sleep.
Through experimentation and dedication with sleep hygiene, good rest without Ambien is possible.
S. National Library of Medicine: MedlinePlus. (2017). Zolpidem.
S. National Library of Medicine: DailyMed. (2017). Ambien.
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens. (2017). Prescription Depressant Medications.
Weaver, M. F. (2015). Prescription Sedative Misuse and Abuse. The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, 88(3), 247–256.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2016). Misuse of Prescription Drugs.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016). Tips for Better Sleep.


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Q: jasmine-node waitsFor() stops all future runs() The first runs creates a user, and the second runs gets the user from the server. The WaitsFor is supposed to cause the second runs to wait until the first runs is done. However, when running node-jasmine, the test stops after before: 51c21c1ef463390000000008 is printed, without making the get request.
I've tried taking out the waitsFor, but that causes the get request to happen prior to the post request, which causes it to fail because it depends on a new user's userid.
What's going on?
var request = require('request');

describe("User", function(){
  var userid;
  it ("creates user", function(){

    runs(function(){
      var username = 'test' + Math.floor((Math.random()*100000)+1);

      var body = {
        username: username,
        email: username + "@test.com",
        password: username + "@test.com"
      };

      var options = {
        uri: 'http://localhost:3000/api/user',
        method: 'POST',
        headers: {
          'Content-type': 'application/json'
        },
        body: JSON.stringify(body)
      };

      request(options, function(err, res, body) {
        expect(res.statusCode).toEqual(200);
        console.log(body);
        var newUser = JSON.parse(body)[0];
        userid = newUser._id;
        console.log("before: "+ userid);

        expect(newUser.toBeTruthy());
      });
    });

    waitsFor(function() {
      console.log(typeof userid != "undefined");
      return (typeof userid != "undefined");
    }, "userid is never set", 10000);

    //it ("gets user", function() {
    runs(function(){
      expect(userid).toBeFalsy();
      console.log("this: "+userid);
      request.get("http://localhost:3000/api/user/" + userid, function(err, res, body){
        console.log("statuscode:" + res.statusCode);
        expect(res.statusCode).toEqual(2000);
        expect(body).toBeTruthy();
        console.log('Response: ' + body);
      });
    });
  });
});

A: It might be easier to use the done() function you can pass into beforeEach, I've tried to apply this to your example here below;
var request = require('request');

describe("User", function() {
  var getBody;
  var getRes;
  var newUser;
  var postBody;
  var postRes;
  var userId;

  beforeEach(function(done) {
    var username = 'test' + Math.floor((Math.random() * 100000) + 1);

    request({
      uri: 'http://localhost:3000/api/user',
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Content-type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        username: username,
        email: username + "@test.com",
        password: username + "@test.com"
      })
    }, function(err, _postRes, _postBody) {
      postRes = _postRes;
      postBody = _postBody;
      newUser = JSON.parse(postBody)[0];
      userId = newUser._id;

      request.get("http://localhost:3000/api/user/" + userId, function(err, _getRes, _getBody) {
        getRes = _getRes;
        getBody = _getBody;
        done();
      });
    });
  });

  it("creates user", function() {
    expect(postRes.statusCode).toEqual(200);
    expect(newUser.toBeTruthy());
    expect(getRes.statusCode).toEqual(2000);
    expect(getBody).toBeTruthy();
  });
});


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REVISED DECEMBER 2022. This document applies to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements for budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2022.
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14.6 Public Policy Requirements and Objectives
In addition to any applicable public policy requirements and objectives specified in Public Policy Requirements, Objectives, and Other Appropriation Mandates in IIA, the following apply to NIH Conference Grants.
14.6.1 The United States Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990
The Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 (PL101-391) was passed into law by Congress to save lives and protect property by promoting fire and life safety in hotels, motels and other places of public accommodation. PL101-391 states that federally funded meetings and conferences cannot be held in properties that do not comply with the law. PL101-391 is applicable to all places of public accommodation, and requires that such properties are equipped with:
hard-wired, single-station smoke detectors in each guestroom in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 72;
an automatic sprinkler system, with a sprinkler head in each guest room in compliance with NFPA standards 13 or 13R. Properties three stories or lower in height are exempt from the sprinkler requirement.
The United States Fire Administration (USFA) is charged with carrying out FEMA's responsibilities with respect to the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990. In addition to compiling, maintaining and publishing the National Master List, USFA is also responsible for taking steps to encourage states to promote the use of automatic sprinkler systems and automatic smoke detection systems.
14.6.2 Guideline on the Inclusion of Underrepresented Populations
Conference grant applicants must address efforts to enhance diversity by increasing the representation of individuals from underrepresented populations in the planning of, implementation of, and participation in the proposed conference. Underrepresented populations include individuals from nationally underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and women (see GPS 11.3.3.4). Plans to enhance diversity must be included in all aspects of the conference, including the selection of the organizing committees, speakers, other invited participants, such as session chairs and panel discussants, and attendees. If plans to enhance diversity are not adequate, NIH will not make an award until the applicant has submitted acceptable documentation of its compliance.
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"Safety plans" are required to include the following elements:
Statement of commitment to provide a safe environment
Expectations of behavior
Including list of behaviors considered harassing (specific emphasis on harassment, sexual, racial, ethnic, or otherwise)
Instructions on how to confidentially report alleged violations of the expectations of behavior to conference organizers
Description of how the organizers will assess allegations and the consequences for those who are found to violate the expectations of behavior
Information explaining that individuals who have questions, concerns or complaints related to harassment are also encouraged to contact the conference organizer or the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Information about how to file a complaint with HHS OCR (see OCR's webpage, Filing a Civil Rights Complaint).
Information explaining that filing a complaint with the conference organizer is not required before filing a complaint of discrimination with HHS OCR, and that seeking assistance from the conference organizer in no way prohibits filing complaints with HHS OCR.
Information explaining how individuals can notify NIH about concerns of harassment, including sexual harassment, discrimination, and other forms of inappropriate conduct at NIH-supported conferences (see NIH's Find Help webpage).
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a description of the strategy that will be used to communicate the Safety Plan to conference attendees and a plan to document allegations and resulting actions.
information on the steps the organizers will take to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all attendees, free from discrimination and harassment
NIH staff will review all plans and must approve them prior to award. Safety Plans that are deemed incomplete or unsatisfactory will need to be corrected by the applicant and approved by NIH prior to award.
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Being able to read data in your own language without resorting to online translations is key. This is why we translated Opendatasoft in 11 languages.
Make Your Data Accessible
According to the Open Data Handbook (available in 22 languages!) and to the Open Definition, open data must be accessible and non discriminatory:
Universal Participation: everyone must be able to use, re-use and redistribute - there should be no discrimination against fields of endeavour or against persons or groups.
The license must not discriminate against any person or group.
Therefore being able to read data in your own language without resorting to online translations is very important. Indeed some languages have specific words for concepts whereas other languages use several words to represent a specific concept.
The Sapir–Whorf hypothesis states that the language we speak determines the way we see the world. People will have a different understanding of your portal if they read it in a different language than their mother tongue. Languages have a lot of different subtle variations: in the Inuit language there are 50 synonyms for snow and Arabic is said to have over 100 words for camel. I won't say that it's the same for metadata but a small difference in perception can mean a lot for a reader whose mother tongue is not the one you used for your platform.
Understanding Your Audience is Key
The third most downloaded dataset on the European Union Data Portal is the translation memory. This dataset contains the translations of the European Union legislation concepts for 24 languages. People rely on these translations to mentally link these legal concepts. The handling of multilingual data portals is key to help people from different cultures and countries collaborate on datasets and interact with data in the language they want.
The internet has more than 3.4 billions users: that's 45% of the world's population. If you check the most connected countries, you'll find out that 85% of these users speak one of these 10 languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, German, French or Malay. While English speakers represent some 28% of the online population, 51% of the content is in English.
English Is Not Enough
Half of the Internet content is in English but English speakers only account for a fourth of the Internet population. How can you reach the remaining 75%?
This European Commission study, User language preferences online (pdf), gives us some insights: 90% of Europeans always visit a website in their own language when given a choice. Over 42% of them said they never buy products or services if the information is not available in their mother tongue. This is precisely the point - people should not have to learn another language to use your portal (especially seeing how hard this is). Your open data portal should be fully localized to reach your audience and encourage them to use your data and services. The World Bank, a well known data provider, embraced this idea early on and translated their portal into 18 languages in as soon as 2013.
Given the audience considerations, some markets also have some legal obligations to fulfill. For example, France requires a French version of software and websites, Catalonia requires a Catalan version, and most of the public sector calls for tender require local languages to be available.
Increase Your Reach, Increase Data Accessibility
The translation of your portal is one of the most efficient ways to reach new audiences and it is mandatory for any company wishing to reach local and international audiences. That's why we translated our data publishing platform into several languages:
Front Office (accessible to the public) in 11 languages,
Back Office (accessible to data publishers) in 6 languages
Opendatasoft's documentation (accessible to the public) in 5 languages.
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English (EN) X X X
Spanish (ES) X X X
French (FR) X X X
Dutch (NL) X X X
Catalan (CA) X X
Italian (IT) X
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Portuguese (PT) X
Arabic (AR) X
Swedish (SV) X
A list of all the languages supported by Opendatasoft
Translating our platform and translating your portals' content is a great step towards improving data accessibility and reaching an international audience.
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We provide a comprehensive solution to localize your content in all the languages that you activated on your portal: from your own labels such as the navigation menu links or your dataset themes, to your content pages. Each language has its own separate HTML, so that you can tailor the content to different audiences. A single click changes from one language to another, and the first time someone comes on your portal, we use their browser's language by default so that the experience is seamless.
To check examples of multilingual data portals:
Kapsarc's data portal has 2 languages
OpenData Bruxelles has 3 languages
The Swiss railway, SBB has 4 languages (congratulations!)
Updated 03/15/2018: this article has been updated to take into account the Swedish language added on the platform
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Pereda may refer to:

Antonio de Pereda (1611–1678), Spanish Baroque-era painter, best known for his still lifes
Chus Pereda (1938–2011), Spanish footballer who played for FC Barcelona during the 1960s
Diego Pereda (1574–1634), Spanish Catholic prelate, Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo
Electo Pereda, Chilean football manager
José María de Pereda (1833–1906), one of the most distinguished of modern Spanish novelists
José Pereda (born 1973), Peruvian retired footballer
Juan Pereda (1931–2012), former military general and de facto president of Bolivia (1978)
Nicolás Pereda (born 1982), Mexican-Canadian film director
Raimondo Pereda (1840–1915), Italian-Swiss sculptor
Ramón Pereda (1897–1986), Spanish-Mexican actor and filmmaker
Vicente Pereda (born 1941), Mexican retired footballer

See also
Pereda (Grado), one of 28 parishes (administrative divisions) in the municipality of Grado, in Asturias, northern Spain
Pereda Palace, a building in Buenos Aires, Argentina


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Phyllalia thunbergi är en fjärilsart som beskrevs av Jean Baptiste Boisduval 1847. Phyllalia thunbergi ingår i släktet Phyllalia och familjen Eupterotidae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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