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I am an international business student from Toronto. I started my blog in late 2016 to share and document my love for cuisine, travel, and culture. As a polyglot, my adoration for foreign languages and thirst for exploration led me to participating in an exchange in Strasbourg, France during my most recent semester. It is there where I was able to practice and perfect my French knowledge and visit numerous breathtaking sites.
At this point, I have had the opportunity to wear various hats in the media sphere. In 2017, I began writing for College Fashionista. A website that caters to the interests of college students on fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and career-related topics. The same year, I was appointed the VP of Content for The Insider Media Group—my university's media club. As the content lead, I am responsible for all decisions on editing and content. I have also been able to interview notable people in business and have put my videography skills to work with the creation of several videos.
In 2018, I took on the role of establishing Mogul, "an award-winning platform that enables women worldwide to connect, share information, and access knowledge from each other," at my university. For my contributions this year, I was named as one of the top three school presidents of Mogul from the over 200 participants. In September, I will therefore have the privilege of attending the Mogul X conference where I will be able to interact and connect with some of the most influential women today.
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At the beginning of September, Vitalstatistix presented Adhocracy, our national arts hothouse. Adhocracy featured nine project and around forty artists, all developing new experimental and multidisciplinary artworks. You can read about why Adhocracy (and the artists it supports) are important here.
This year's commissioned residency project for Adhocracy was Second Hand Emotions, led by Mish Grigor, Sarah Rodigari and SJ Norman with South Australian artists Celeste Martin, Grace Marlow, Jennifer Greer Holmes, Rebecca Meston, Sarah-Jayde Tracey and Suzannah Kennett Lister.
Second Hand Emotions was a queer, unashamedly process-driven and discursive project responding to the provocation of 'love and feminism'. The Second Hand Emotions zine, produced during the residency, can be seen at Fontanelle's Love & Feminism exhibition on until 8 October as part of FRAN.
For our (slightly belated!) September blog we are publishing a speech delivered by the Second Hand Emotions lead artists at the opening event on Friday 1 September.
Our next Vital Conversations blog in October will feature a solo interview with artist Rebecca Conroy, also discussion feminist themes of affective and emotional labour, and her work Iron Lady in development with Vitalstatistix and Performance & Art Development Agency during November as part of the Feast Festival.
WE WERE LOST IN A SEA OF CONTRADICTIONS.
BUT REALLY WE STARTED AT 11, THE REAL WORK STARTED AT 11. BEFORE THAT WAS COFFEE, AND WRITING, AND CHECK INS.
WE MADE ANOTHER POT OF COFFEE, WE MIGHT JUST MAKE ANOTHER POT OF COFFEE?.
BUT THEN WE GAVE A BIT, BUT WE IT WASNT REALLY HOMEWORK, IT WAS ALMOST HOMEWORK, SO IT WAS STOOP WORK.
THEN WE WOULD DO THE OTHER WORK THAT WE HAVE TO DO FOR OUR OTHER JOB, OUR MONEY JOB. THEN WE WERE TIRED BECAUSE WE REALISED WE WERE WORKING ALL DAY AND WORKING ALL NIGHT.
WE WERE TALKING AS A POLITICAL ACT. WE WERE TALKING AS A SPACE OF ACTION. WE TALKED ABOUT TALKING AS A RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE AND WE TALKED IN DEFIANCE OF ALL THE TIMES WE HAVE BEEN SILENCED. WE TALKED TOGETHER IN DEFIANCE OF ALL THE TIMES WE HAVE BEEN ALONE. WE TALKED ABOUT TALKING AS A WAY THAT AFFECTIVE LABOUR MANIFESTS.
WE ASKED QUESTIONS – ARE YOU A WOMAN? HOW DO YOU KNOW?
WHAT SHAPE DOES RAGE TAKE? WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE VIOLENT?
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CARED FOR SOMEONE?
WE ASKED VIRGINIA WOOLF, WE ASKED AUDRE LORDE. LESLEY FEINEBERG. MAGGIE NELSON. NINA SIMONE. TWIN PEAKS.
WE STARTED OUR FORTNIGHT WITH A DECOLONISING GESTURE, AND WE CARRY THAT WITH US NOW, AT THE END.
Image: The entire Second Hand Emotions artists on the final night of Adhocracy.


Li, Y 2007, Selecting extreme patterns for classifier design , in: The World Congress on Engineering Asset Management and The International Conference on Condition Monitoring, 11-14 June 2007, Harrogate, UK.
Patterns in a data set have different levels of usefulness to the training of classifiers. Extreme patterns which are on the surface of the space occupied by the data are essential to the successful classifier design in some applications such as novelty detection. This paper presents a method that selects extreme patterns by analysing local geometrical information. It specifies a tangent haperplane at each pattern in order to determine the location of the pattern in the pattern space. A pattern is selected as an extreme pattern if it is identified to sit on the tangent hyperplane. The proposed method is evaluated using multilayer perceptrons and support vector machines on three benchmark classification problems. The experimental results demonstrate the proposed method is able to select extreme patterns for successful classifier design.


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Washington, DC, April 24, 2018—Today, Rep. Randy Hultgren visited Neuqua Valley High School students participating in the SIFMA Foundation's Capitol Hill Challenge™ program, supported by Charles Schwab. This national 14-week financial education competition pairs individual members of Congress and financial capability programming with public schools in every congressional district nationwide to teach middle and high school students about saving, investing, and government.
Rep. Randy Hultgren met with the student teams who are investing a hypothetical $100,000 in listed stocks, bonds, and mutual funds and learning about the capital markets. The national top 10 teams will be recognized at an awards reception in Washington, D.C. on June 13.
The competition uses the SIFMA Foundation's curriculum-based Stock Market Game™, a program that helps students develop a better understanding of fiscal policymaking, the role of the capital markets, and global economic trends. The program is proven to raise student scores on tests of mathematics, economics and financial knowledge and improve students' and teachers' personal financial behavior.
Since the Capitol Hill Challenge™ began in 2004, the program has made more than 4,200 matches of U.S. representatives and senators with schools, reaching more than 113,000 students. Middle and high school students from all 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC are participating in this year's Challenge.
For more information, visit the Capitol Hill Challenge™ website at www.stockmarketgame.org/capitol-hill-challenge.html where you can also view weekly updates on this year's participating schools starting March 2, 2018.
SIFMA Foundation's Stock Market Game is a curriculum-based program where student teams in grades 4-12 learn about the global marketplace and long-term saving and investing fundamentals by using a hypothetical brokerage account. The program serves 15,000 teachers and 600,000 students annually. Teachers receive professional development and grade-level specific curriculum guides, lesson plans and newsletters to incorporate the program into their core mathematics, social studies, business, economics and language arts programs. For more on the Stock Market Game, visit www.stockmarketgame.org.
The SIFMA Foundation is dedicated to fostering knowledge and understanding of the financial markets for individuals of all backgrounds, with a focus on youth. Drawing on the support and expertise of educators and the financial industry, the SIFMA Foundation provides financial education programs and tools that strengthen economic opportunities across communities and increase individuals' access to the benefits of the global marketplace. Notable Foundation programs include the Stock Market Game™, which has served 17 million students since it began in 1977, the InvestWrite® national essay competition, the Capitol Hill Challenge™, and Invest It Forward®. For more information on the work of the SIFMA Foundation, visit www.sifma.org/foundation.
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Jews Urged to Recognize Dramatic Changes in the Catholic Church and Take "Yes" for an Answer
In recent years, the Roman Catholic Church "has not only neutralized its traditional teaching of contempt toward Judaism and the Jewish people, but effectively reversed it, no longer seeing the Jews as cursed but blessed," writes Yossi Klein Halevi, Israel correspondent of the New Republic and author of At the Entrance to the Garden of Eden: A Jew's Search for God with Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land. (The Jerusalem Post, Jan. 10, 2003)
Halevi notes that, "When the pope made his pilgrimage to the Western Wall in March 2000, the media focused on the apology for anti-Semitism contained in the note he placed between the stones. But the real story was the wording of that message: the pope referred to the Jews as 'the people of the covenant,' repudiating 2,000 years of supersessionism, Christianity's insistence that the blessings of the covenant were no longer valid for the 'old Israel' and had been usurped by the Church. Now, though, the Church was reversing one of its seminal doctrines and insisting that two parallel covenants could coexist, one for Christians, one for Jews. The shift is hardly confined to obscure doctrine. Its message is regularly preached in Catholic churches and taught in Catholic schools and seminaries ... One concrete result is the repudiation of Catholic missionizing toward Jews."
Pointing also to similar changes in mainline Protestant denominations, Halevi states that, "... these revolutionary changes form the most extraordinary religious story of our time: the process of healing humanity's deepest religious wound. No religion has ever challenged its own negative theology toward another faith as profoundly as have Catholicism and parts of Protestantism."
In response, Halevi laments that, "The story of the Church's astonishing transformation leaves many Jews unmoved ... So rather than celebrate one of the great Jewish victories in the post-Holocaust era, many Jews continue to cling to an archaic perception of the Church as enemy, weighing its every pronouncement for hints of recidivism. We delight in each new expose of the Church's unsavory past."
When Jewish-Catholic dialogue began nearly 50 years ago, Jewish groups confronted the Vatican with two non-negotiable demands. The first was that the teaching of contempt be repudiated. The second was recognition of the State of Israel. Halevi writes that, "The Vatican has fulfilled both demands, and in the case of theological contempt, has gone well beyond mere repudiation. ... Now we've entered the second generation of dialogue. And when one side continually offers overtures and the other side responds with sullenness or worse, the temptation is to withdraw. A one-way process of reconciliation cannot sustain itself indefinitely."
Halevi argues that it is time for Jews to accept "Yes" as an answer. "Most profoundly," he declares, "Christians need to hear from Jews that we respect their spiritual authenticity and relationship to the House of Israel, and don't despise them as 'goyim' or worse, as potential Nazis. ... Few would have believed a half century ago that the victim would be capable of reversing supersessionism, a doctrine that seemed integral to the identity of the Church. For a world struggling against despair, the Christian-Jewish dialogue proves that religion is still capable of contributing to the evolution of humanity."


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GasHole is a documentary film about the history of oil prices and the future of alternative fuels. The film was completed in 2008, premiered and released directly to DVD in 2010. The film details the dependency of the United States on foreign supplies of oil. The documentary is directed by Scott D. Roberts and Jeremy Wagener and narrated by Peter Gallagher.

Plot
The movie begins showing video clips of speeches by presidents from Nixon to George W. Bush talking about how the United States needs to be less dependent on other countries for oil. Nixon even says that he wants to break the oil companies.

Next the movie talks about a "water-injected" 1946 Buick Roadmaster that got 100 miles per gallon of gasoline. The gas was humidified and the pressure increased to get better mileage. The movie states that Shell Oil bought this idea and asked if they buried it. In 1977 the book Fuel Economy of the Gas Engine by Shell scientists states that they got 150 mpg in a 1947 Studebaker. On May 1, 1977, The El Paso Times ran a front page article with the headline "200 Miles on 2 Gallons of Gas". Tom Ogle, the subject of the article, was found in the desert, dead from a drug overdose, and his car disappeared. The movie does not make any effort to ascertain the veracity of the water-injected engine or other facts.

After Hurricane Katrina, the energy committees in both the Senate and the House hold hearings about the sudden rise in gasoline prices, the first time that they have gone over $3 per gallon. One Congressman asks if the oil companies are taking advantage. One chairman of a committee decides not to swear in the CEOs of the oil companies, alleviating them of the requirement to tell the truth. Senator Gordon H. Smith, R-Ore., observes that no Gulf crude is used on the West Coast, yet gas prices spiked there as well. On November 10, 2005, the Chevron Oil Company is quoted as saying, "If the U.S. petroleum industry doesn't reduce its refining capacity, it will never see any substantial increase in refining margins." Representative Nancy Pelosi, D-Cal., states in a committee hearing that Shell is closing a refinery in California that produces 2% of the gas used in the state, that it is Shell's most profitable refinery, and that Shell's claims that the refinery has no buyers, is not reliable and not making money are all not true, that Shell wants to control the supply of gas in order to increase profits.

On May 11, 2006, during the House Energy Committee meeting, Representative Anna Eshoo, D-Cal., asks why, if Exxon is not building in the U.S., are they looking for new ways to invest record profits. Joe Barton, R-Tex., the committee's chairman, answers that it is a low blow to use what ExxonMobil actually said against them. Next he is seen stating that as long as he is chairman, global warming is off the table. Since 1990 the oil companies have given $49 million to Democrats and $150 million to Republicans. Since January 2001 when George W. Bush became president until May 2007, the average U.S. price of a gallon of gas has risen from $1.47 to $3.12. One person interviewed in the movie questions whether it is a good idea to have both a president and vice president who are close to the oil industry.

Awards
2009: Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, Spirit of the Independent Award

See also
Peak oil
Oil reserves

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Documentary films about alternative energy
Documentary films about peak oil
Energy economics
Petroleum politics
Water-fuelled cars
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This partnership builds on an existing relationship where Sophie Morris, Director of Millharbour Marketing, has been a SOHK Business Ambassador since 2014, advising on sponsor relationship management.
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Steam Deck's hidden shortcuts make it easy to snap screenshots and call up the keyboard
Valve's Steam Deck is an impressive piece of gaming tech, but there's definitely a learning curve.
Even if you're familiar with the Steam store, and its TV-friendly "Big Picture Mode" that the Deck's SteamOS resembles, it still takes time to figure out how basic features from Steam on PC translate to the portable device's gamepad-style controls. It's easier than you might think at first, though.
Valve doesn't make it apparent up front, but Steam Deck users have a ton of button-based shortcuts they can lean on for help. All of those shortcuts involve holding the "Steam" button in tandem with one of the other buttons to produce different effects. Like I said, easy stuff.
The most important one to know just involves the Steam button. If you press and hold it at virtually any time, a whole list of all the available shortcuts pops up until you release the button. So for those times when you forget — like I have numerous times — you can refresh your memory painlessly, without having to turn to an internet search engine.
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In terms of what I've used most, the Take Screenshot shortcut (Steam + R1) captures whatever is on your screen and loads it into an on-device library. If you want to then make your screenshots accessible on a computer (or some other device where you have Steam installed), you can easily send them to the cloud. Head to the Steam Deck's Media menu, highlight the screenshot you want to upload, press the Options button, and select Upload. That's it!
The virtual keyboard shortcut is also extremely useful for the many Steam Deck-supported games that require occasional typing. Just press Steam + X to summon a smartphone-style keyboard in a flash.
There's one catch, however. The virtual keyboard only works when Steam is actually running. In the standard SteamOS mode, that means you can call up the keyboard from virtually anywhere. But the feature is more limited if you're using the Windows-style "Desktop Mode." It still works in apps like Chrome, but you'll need to have the desktop version of Steam running in the background (there's an icon for it on the desktop). You probably won't use the feature too often in desktop, but it's useful for those times when you want to install non-Steam apps like Discord.
You can also tweak the screen brightness in an instant — which can help preserve battery life — by holding that Steam button and tilting the left thumbstick up or down to increase or decrease brightness, respectively.
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The last big one to remember: Steam + B (long press), which is the Steam Deck equivalent of Force Quit on Mac and Alt + F4 on Windows. Games mess up from time to time, and Steam Deck won't always be able to fix it for you. It's easy enough to reboot by pressing and holding the Power button, but the Steam + B "Force Game Shutdown" command gives you another option. I've used it plenty.
Take the time to dig through the menus if you've been lucky enough to score a Steam Deck. There's a lot of not-so-visible features that are easy to miss if you're not looking for them.
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Amori in città... e tradimenti in campagna (Town & Country) è un film statunitense del 2001, diretto da Peter Chelsom ed interpretato da Warren Beatty e Diane Keaton.

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Porter Stoddard (Beatty) è un ricco e famoso architetto, ha case a New York a Park Avenue e negli Hamptons, oltre a una casa per le vacanze a ovest nella Sun Valley, nell'Idaho. È sposato da 25 anni con Ellie (Keaton), una designer di interni altrettanto famosa, ma ha avuto una relazione con Alex (Kinski), una giovane e bella violoncellista.

Durante i preparativi del matrimonio dei loro migliori amici sorge un problema. Mona Morris (Hawn) vuole divorziare dal marito antiquario Griffin (Shandling), avendolo beccato mentre aveva una tresca in un albergo. La parte che non ha colto è che il nuovo partner romantico di Griffin è un uomo travestito. Mona vuole andare in Mississippi per vedere la casa della sua infanzia. Ellie è preoccupata per la depressione di Mona sullo stato del suo matrimonio e sente che non dovrebbe essere sola, quindi a Porter viene chiesto di accompagnare Mona. Lì, finiscono per avere una rapida avventura sessuale.

Con le cose imbarazzanti a casa per entrambi, Porter e Griffin volano da soli a Sun Valley per scappare dai loro problemi. Ma non passa molto tempo prima che Porter si ritrovi in un romantico intreccio con Eugenie Claybourne (MacDowell), un'ereditiera viziata il cui padre amante della pistola (Heston) sta già caricando il suo fucile nel caso in cui Porter faccia torto a sua figlia. Uno spirito libero di nome Auburn (Elfman) finisce anche per convincere Porter e Griffin ad una festa di Halloween, dove finiscono vestiti in costumi assurdi.

Quando Porter ritorna a New York, tutto sta andando a pezzi, non solo la sua vita familiare ma anche la sua casa. E, una volta per tutte, Griffin trova il coraggio di dire a sua moglie che la sta lasciando per qualcun altro, ma non è un'altra donna.

Riconoscimenti
Razzie Awards 2001:

Peggior attore non protagonista per Charlton Heston
Nomination Peggior attrice non protagonista per Goldie Hawn
Nomination Peggior regista per Peter Chelsom

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Film ambientati a New York
Film commedia romantica
Film diretti da Peter Chelsom


A fit and healthy 52 year old male presented to the Sydney heel pain clinic complaining of heel pain from plantar fasciitis in his right foot. This gentleman is a keen tennis player who plays competitively at the local tennis club. He trains two to three times per week and competes on a weekend. He has been complaining of heel pain from plantar fasciitis for approximately 6 or 7 months. He informs the podiatrist that the condition came on slowly but that approximately 3 weeks ago became extremely sore. The heel pain prevents the patient from walking without a limp. Each morning the pain from the plantar fasciitis causes a patient to hobble around his bedroom for the first 5 or 10 minutes until the blood flows and the acute pain reduces slightly. The heel pain then becomes more bearable and the patient is able to complete his morning routine with mild discomfort.
At this time of consulting with the patient, he had not reduced his training regime and was continuing to play his regular sessions of tennis. He describes to the podiatrist a situation that allows him to play tennis and get through the session once the foot has warmed up. However, approximately an hour or two after the session, and particularly when the patient has been seated, the heel pain returns with a vengeance as he becomes mobile again.
This patient was informed by his family doctor that his heel pain would take approximately 18 months to settle, and that there were no reliable treatment options for plantar fasciitis. He was referred for an x-ray which returned negative. No heel spurs work present. The patient requested some prescription medication to reduce inflammation and heel pain.
The patient experienced mild pain relief from the medication but decided to stop using the tablets after 2 weeks. He explains to the podiatrist that the medication felt like a band-aid solution and that he wanted a deeper understanding and more thorough treatment plan. After performing some online research he typically found conflicting information on a variety of web pages for plantar fasciitis treatment. Following this he decided to make an appointment at the Sydney heel pain clinic to avoid prolonging his condition any further.
The sports podiatrist carried out a thorough physical foot and lower leg assessment in order to confirm that the plantar fasciitis was the cause of the patients heal pain. The patient reported pain on palpation of all of the typical parts of the foot the correspond to plantar fascial irritation. Namely the medial aspect of the base of the heel bone. This is known as the plantar fascial attachment.
Typical of a tennis player the podiatrist informs the patient that he demonstrated a restricted range of motion through the ankle joint due to tight calf muscles. He was informed that calf stretching with the foot supinated would form part of his treatment plan for the plantar fasciitis. This particular patient demonstrated and extreme jump response when mild pressure was applied to the base of the heel, indicating an extremely acute case of plantar fasciitis. To this end the podiatrist decided not to carry out a biomechanical assessment on the treadmill but instead progressed to the treatment plan.
The podiatrist explained to the patient but there was a chance he had developed micro tears in the plantar fascia and that the quickest and most reliable way to treat him would be by the use of an immobilisation boot. The onset of the patient's condition corresponds well with the incidence of a plantar fascial tear, namely that the condition was mild for approximately 6 months before becoming extremely acute approximately 3 weeks ago. It is likely that the patient developed a plantar fascial tear during a game of tennis at this time. An ultrasound referral would give a clearer understanding as to the level of pathology within the plantar fascia. The report would not affect the plantar fasciitis treatment plan.
The sports podiatrist applied rigid sports tape to the affected foot and fitted the gentleman with a full height immobilisation walking boot. He was given a referral to Medscan imaging and the report would come back to the clinic within the next 5 business days.
The Sydney heel pain mobile phone application was installed on the patient's smart phone and he was instructed to read the literature pertaining to the treatment of his plantar fasciitis. He was asked to stop all other forms of treatment in view of the fact that some home treatments can cause problems.
The patient was advised to apply soft ice packs to the base of his heel on a daily basis and to elevate the foot during the process. Unfortunately in this particular case the patient was advised to stop all forms of physical activity on his feet.
The patient returned to the Sydney heel pain clinic 5 days later for a follow-up assessment and a discussion of the ultrasound report for his plantar fasciitis. The reports confirmed a deep surface tear measuring 17 mm by 3 mm. The patient was advised that he should remain in the immobilisation boot for at least another 3 to 4 weeks and possibly 6 to 7 weeks. Due to minimal blood flow to the plantar fascia the healing is slow even though the foot is immobilised and thoroughly supported.
The podiatrist booked the patient in for shockwave therapy a week later. The shock Wave therapy would increase blood flow and stimulate healing and the patient would undergo at least three to four sessions with weekly intervals. The shock Wave therapy does reduce the heel pain but this is simply a positive side effect.
After 4 weeks the patient was able to walk on the treadmill in the clinic without limping and therefore a biomechanical assessment was carried out in order to determine the cause of the patient's plantar fasciitis and heel pain. This patient demonstrated an extremely rigid foot type with a very high arch and minimal shock absorption or pronation. To this end the patient was advised to use arch supports inside his tennis shoes which would unload the sole of the foot and reduce strain on the plantar fascia long term. He would need to use the arch supports diligently for the next month or two to ensure complete healing of the plantar fasciitis. A supinated calf stretch was demonstrated and the patient was advised to follow these instructions in the Sydney heel pain mobile app.
6 weeks later the patient returned to the clinic and was completely free of any symptoms. There was no longer any heel pain first thing in the morning and the patient was able to walk throughout the day with his trainers and arch supports without feeling any pain. The podiatrist designed a physical activity program for the patient in order that he could slowly become more active without exerting too much stress on his foot over a short period of time. This allowed the patient to return to tennis within a month.
The patient was advised to return to the clinic if his heel pain persisted or if he felt like his plantar fasciitis was returning.
Please be aware that the information contained in this case study is specific to one person. If you think you have heel pain or plantar fasciitis please consult with a suitably qualified sports podiatrist.


Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a new laboratory tool, which is poised to improve the development and effectiveness of a burgeoning group of therapies that use patients' immune systems to fight cancer with genetically engineered CAR-T cells.
Called the Topanga assay, the tool was inspired by the beauty of Topanga Beach in Malibu and uses the luciferase genes originally isolated from bioluminescent marine organisms, specifically certain crustaceans and deep sea shrimp, which produce extremely bright light-producing enzymes. Scientists can use the enzymes to measure the expression of chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) on the surface of patients' disease-fighting white blood cells, or T cells.
"A number of academic labs and biotech companies are developing CAR-T cells directed against different cancers, but a major challenge is the lack of a fast, economical, sensitive and robust assay for the detection of the cancer-fighting CARs on the surface of immune T cells," says Preet M. Chaudhary, MD, Ph.D., professor of medicine at the Keck School, chief of the Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology and Center for the Study of Blood Diseases, and director for blood and marrow transplant at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
"The Topanga assay is a highly sensitive, specific, fast and economical assay that can be completed in as little as 30 minutes without the need of any expensive equipment," explains Chaudhary, who is the corresponding author of the Topanga assay study, "A novel luciferase-based assay for the detection of chimeric antigen receptors," which was published today in Scientific Reports. "We believe that the assay would have major use not only in research and development of next-generation CAR-T cell therapies, but also in the manufacturing of CAR-T cells that are in current clinical use."


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Ralf Rangnick defends Harry Maguire & Raphael Varane from criticism from fans
By axadle	 Last updated Dec 30, 2021
Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick has admitted that midfielders Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane must increase their game, but insisted that they are not only responsible for the team's latest match.
Varane returned from ten games out with a hamstring injury to make a costly mistake in the recent 1-1 draw against Newcastle United, during which Maguire was regularly targeted by fans for some unconvincing moments.
Ahead of Thursday's meeting with Burnley, Rangnick did his best to protect his defenders from criticism.
"I mean, I do not think I mean, Raphael has not played in the last five or six weeks and even before the Tottenham game he was injured," he began (via Sky Sports News).
"So in total the last three months he has not played that many games. Yes, he made a mistake before the first goal we conceded. But other than that I think he was okay. I would not say he was outstanding, and same thing with Harry, but it went well.
"Our problem was, again, that we allowed too many transition moments, and this is not just a problem for the midfielders, it's a problem for the whole team that it starts from the front. And you can also talk about the role of number 10 in it. the type of formation.
"So I do not think it makes sense to talk about the players' individual performance. We have to get better as a team."
Rangnick has yet to taste defeat in the Premier League, but the results under him have not set the world on fire. United saw off Crystal Palace and Norwich with two 1-0 victories, before being drawn in a draw against Newcastle.
The boss accepted that progress has been slow but insisted that Covid-19 has played a role in delaying things.
"Of course not," he said if he was happy with his work so far. "I mean, [for] every coach, every ambitious coach, there is no difference between other coaches and myself in that, [everyone] wants to take faster steps and bigger steps forward.
"But to do that, you have to be able to train. And as you know, we had to close Carrington for four days. Before that, we had eight or nine fielders in training right after the Norwich game and they just came back in small pieces.
"So during the last three days we were almost back at full strength considering the size of the squad, but we could not do much in training.
"On the other hand, during these two or three training sessions, the team looks good … It was, in Monday's match, a negative surprise how we played in terms of the game's speed, pace and physicality."
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Hartwell Lake comprises nearly 56,000 acres of water with a shoreline of 962 miles. Generally the Tugaloo River section of the lake is considered the best area for water-skiing, both the Tugaloo River and the Seneca river are considered prime fishing areas and the "Big Water" area south of I-85 is the best area for sailing and large boats. Over 80 recreation and other areas provide plenty of public access. We have listed here State Parks, day use areas and Marinas of special interest .
A - Tugaloo State Park (Lavonia, GA): From I-85 GA Exit 59, south on 77, right on Knox Bridge Crossing (Ga 59), right on 328, then right on Tugaloo State Park Road. Camping, cottages, picnic tables, playground, launch ramp, sandy swim beach, miniature golf, tennis, volleyball, horseshoes, nature trails, and special events. (706)356-4362.
This scenic 680-acre Upcountry state park, with its fourteen miles of shoreline, is popular with fishermen, nature lovers and campers. Conveniently located just off I-85, the park offers thickly wooded areas in addition to scenic views of the lake and distant foothills. It features 117 RV campsites, park store/tackle shop, 31 tent sites, picnic area with shelter, boat ramp, playground equipment, and a nature trail. Campsites are rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site has water and electrical hookups and is convenient to hot showers and restrooms. A dump station is available in the campground for RV's. A picnic shelter and outdoor basketball court may be used without charge or reserved in advance for a nominal fee.
C - Hart State Park (330 Hart State Park Rd. Hartwell, GA): Camping. cottages, playground, beach, picnic area. (706)376-8756.
D - Sadlers Creek State Park (Anderson, SC): Off SC-187, 13 miles SW of Anderson. Camping, picnic area, playground, nature trails. (864)226-8950.
E - Fair Play Recreation Area: Exit I-85 at SC exit 2, follow this road south until it ends at the recreation area. Beach, playground, picnic tables, pavilion, launch ramp with courtesy dock.
F -Broyles Recreation Area: Exit I-85 at SC Exit 11, take Hwy 24 south about 1 mile then follow the signs. Beach, picnic area, playground, launch ramp.
G - Friendship Recreation Area: Exit I-85 at SC Exit 11, take hwy 24 north about 4 miles and turn right on Coneross Road (184), follow signs. Beach, picnic area, launch ramp.
H - Singing Pines Recreation Area: From Hartwell, GA, follow US 29 east toward Anderson about 6 miles. Beach, picnic area, playground, launch ramp.
I - Twelve Mile Recreation Area: From Clemson take 133 north about 1 mile. Beach, picnic area, playground, launch ramp.
J - Weldon Island Recreation Area: From I-85 take SC Exit 4, follow signs about 6 miles south. Beach, picnic area, launch ramp.
K - Broken Bridge Fishing Pier: US 123 at the GA - SC line. Fishing pier, picnic tables, launch ramp.
L - Hartwell Dam and Power Plant: From Hartwell GA take US 29 North. Tours June - Labor Day. Museum, exhibits, picnic tables, pavilion, paved walkway across dam. (706)376-8756.
R - River Forks Park: Ramp, several beaches, picnic tables, playground. I-85 exit 11, Take US 24 south to 187, turn right, about 2 miles.


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Lance-bombe 135mm modele 1932
howitzer (casemate mounted)
Being modest in size, it fired the heaviest shells of all the artillery pieces designed for the Maginot Line. This weapon was not derived from an existing gun, but was born out of the wish of the CORF for a weapon that could be mounted inside casemates and turrets.
The shells it fired were particularly suited for this task, for they contained 4,57kg or 5,49kg of explosives, depending on the shell model. For comparison, a 75mm shell contained 0,7kg of high explosives.
135mm Howitzer model 1932
45° (casemate)
0 to +40°30
Despite the fact that the range of the eventually designed an presented weapon was 5,6km, the CORF had plans to replace the weapons with a 105 or 155mm variant, this because of problems with the original barrels: unreliable ballistic characteristics, returning muzzle flames and barrel warp (turret mounted guns).
Most of the 135mm howitzers produced, were mounted inside turrets (34 of the 43). Whenever a howitzer was placed in a combat block (either in a turret or on a casemate mounting) it shared that block with with another weapon, a MG turret for example.
The casemate mounted howitzers (9), or rather the embrasures, can be recognised from the outside by the vertical sliding armour plate. Apart from that, the embrasures look the same as the ones used for the 75mm model 1929 guns. The maximum elevation of the howitzer however, was limited to 40° in order to reduce the size of the embrasure.


Prerequisite: Passed Teen & Adult Introductory Hockey. This class will focus on more advanced skating skills including backward crossovers, hockey stops, forward power hockey turns, fast stops & starts, backward V-stops, and forward to backward mohawk pivots. Skaters will also learn hockey techniques, rules, and game play including some scrimmage time. Fee includes skate rental, and a practice card good for admission to public skate sessions to practice skills learned in class. Equipment required: Caged hockey helmet, shoulder and elbow pads, hockey pants, shin guards, hockey gloves, protective cup, stick cut to skater's height, and hockey skates (rental hockey skates are available).


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French Tech Touches Down
at AXA Center in New York
France Showcases Tech Expertise for U.S. Audience at La French Touch Conference
Stressing that "entrepreneur is a French word," the AXA Center auditorium played host to a first-of-its-kind conference designed to introduce nearly 100 of France's most successful tech innovators to New York, a city where promising companies can find the financing to commercialize their ideas.
The two-day event, called "La French Touch," held June 26-27, was lead-sponsored by AXA, which was joined by nearly 30 other organizations, including Air France, Dell, Accor, Pernod Ricard and Havas.
In his opening remarks, La French Touch conference founder Gael Duval saluted New York City as a place beloved by the French and conveniently midway between Silicon Valley and Paris.
"We love art, design and fashion and the way New York can transform the mixture of U.S. spirit and French entrepreneurialism," Duval said, also saluting AXA's Frédéric Tardy, Group director for marketing and distribution, and Guillaume Cabrère, director of the AXA Lab, for their part in making the event a reality. Cabrère sat in on one of the judging panels for the startup contest portion of the conference. "Events like the French Touch Conference present a tremendous opportunity for the French tech scene to get exposed to the mindset and methods of one of the most prominent markets for tech entrepreneurship, innovation and VC funding," Cabrère said.
AXA has taken tech innovation very seriously and sponsoring this conference is a continuation of AXA's engagement with the tech world. AXA Lab opened in San Francisco earlier this year to connect the company to the cutting edge of technologies emerging from Silicon Valley.
Following Duval was Fleur Pellerin, France's Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Tourism and French Nationals Abroad. "Tech no longer has boundaries," she said. "Talent, capital and markets are mobile. It's essential to think global from the very start. I believe that France has all the tools it needs for success."
A mix of American and French leaders traded ideas during sessions such as the "Love & Hate Relationship between Advertising & Tech," "Fashion, Food & Tech" and "The Sharing Economy." One idea was voiced by both the French and American tech leaders: France has the creativity, education, and ability to create wonderful and useful advances. What they are lacking are the market, funding, and exposure of the United States.
As expected at a tech conference, personal devices were abuzz with Twitter activity. Event-goers interacted and commented on the conference by using the hashtag #LFTConf. The AXA Event Center's Twitter handle, @AXACenter_NYC, captured notable moments throughout the two-day event.
"It was energizing for AXA to host and contribute to the digital conversation taking place between 400 U.S. and French entrepreneurs, startups and VCs," said Stéphane Aknin, director of the AXA Center in New York.
Connect with the @AXACenter_NYC on Twitter to learn more about La French Touch as well as future events.


King Salman on Thursday inaugurated six Saudi Aramco mega projects in the company's main building in Dhahran.
The ceremony began with a speech by CEO Amin Nasser, who reviewed the company's achievements since it was founded, and oil discoveries since the reign of King Abdul Aziz.
The inaugurated projects include the giant Khurais oil field.
Saudi Aramco said the prime goal of the Khurais project is to increase Saudi production of Arabian Light crude oil by 1.2 million barrels per day and gas by 420 million standard cubic feet.
The second project is increasing crude oil production in Manifa field, which is considered one of the largest crude oil production projects in the world.
The project has a capacity of 900,000 barrels of crude oil per day, 90 million standard cubic feet of non-associated gas, and 65,000 barrels of condensates.
The gas plant project in Wasit, north of Jubail Industrial City, is the latest gas plant that will help meet Saudi energy needs.
It is part of Saudi Vision 2030, which stresses the importance of doubling Saudi gas production and creating a national network for the expansion of its distribution activities.
This giant plant will contribute to raising Saudi gas-processing capacity by 20 percent, and providing clean energy necessary for water desalination stations and local power generation.
The Wasit project will save more crude oil for refining with high added value, and provides Saudi Aramco's main gas with 1.7 billion standard cubic feet per day of sales gas, which contributes to the growth of the Kingdom's petrochemical and manufacturing sectors.
The expansion of the crude oil field project in Shaybah includes the production of additional quantities of very light Arabian crude oil with a high value by 250,000 barrels per day, bringing total production capacity to 1 million barrels per day.
The project of increasing the production capacity of crude oil in the Shaybah field and the natural gas liquids plant will be an important component in the strategy of facing future energy challenges locally and globally.
It will also help the Kingdom maintain its share in the global oil market, and Saudi Aramco's role as a leading supplier and reliable energy source in the world.
The project to extract natural gas liquids represents an important part of the diversification of sources of national economy and job-creation in the Kingdom.
It also supports the Kingdom's strategy of reducing its reliance on liquid fuel to generate electricity and provide cleaner energy to meet local needs.
King Salman visited the headquarters of the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, whose aim is to encourage creativity, innovation and communication with different cultures and civilizations, and to promote Saudi efforts in building a knowledge-based economy and society.


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Let's clarify which theme is being previewed and whether it's active by highlighting it in the sidebar.
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Latest mockup from @melchoyce on #37661.
Changing this to a defect because it is kind of a regression — the pre-4.9 live preview for themes does say which theme you're currently previewing.
No movement, so punting to 4.9.1.
This will need a patch soon if it wants to make it into 4.9.2.


The beam engine at Kelvingrove House.
In 1870 the City Industrial Museum opened in Kelvingrove House. The museum collected and displayed objects which illustrated engineering and manufacturing in the local area, past and present. In 1876 a new wing was added to the museum to house the Technology collections. Kelvingrove House was demolished in 1899, but the new wing was left standing for another two years before it too was demolished. In 1902 the collections were put on display in the newly built Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Some of the historical engines owned by the City Industrial Museum were displayed outside Kelvingrove House. To the left is the engine from the paddle steamer Industry, built in 1814. To the right is a James Watt type beam engine.


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JJ Grey & Mofro "Georgia Warhorse" Coming August 24
Craig Young Posted On August 21, 2010
Stream Georgia Warhorse in it's entirety at Relix.com Take a tour of the studio, and the inspirations behind Georgia Warhorse in this mini documentary.
Rising Florida swamp music-maker JJ Grey and his backing band Mofro are joined by guests Toots Hibbert and Derek Trucks on the new album 'Georgia Warhorse,' which will be released August 24 on Alligator Records, promising to be a frontrunner for best American roots album in 2010.
Recorded in a studio full of vintage equipment in Grey's native Florida (near the Georgia line), the album's unvarnished, natural sound mirrors Grey's love of the rustic Florida backwoods, where his family has lived for generations. The album, Georgia Warhorse, named for a particularly tenacious type of southern grasshopper, is also descriptive of Grey himself. "The Georgia Warhorse is real tough but a chilled out little thing," says Grey. "Nothing seems to rile them. They're in no hurry but they have a kind of resilience. They keep coming back." Grey could be described in such words; his own career has grown over the course of a decade of winning over fans night after night – a process that has him poised to be a breakout artist in 2010. He still spends eight months of the year on the road.
The eclecticism of the new album is also keeping with the JJ Grey tradition, chronicled over the course of his four previous albums. The in-the-pocket, Memphis-style soul of "The Sweetest Thing," written around a horn line that was in Grey's head for days, contrasts with the stripped-down acoustic 12-string guitar work on "King Hummingbird." The hard-driving groove of "The Hottest Spot In Hell" speaks to personal experience as well as the heat of his home state. The constants are Grey's full-throated vocals, his funky-as-hell arrangements and his consistently great writing in the southern literary tradition.
Over the course of his 20-plus year career, JJ Grey has shared stages with the likes of Galactic, B.B. King, The Allman Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Los Lobos, Jeff Beck, Ben Harper, Booker T, Lenny Kravitz, and Mavis Staples and has performed at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest and The Austin City Limits Festival, among others.
JJ Grey and Mofro are kicking off the first half of their Georgia Warhorse album release tour on September 3rd in Lexington, KY. JJ will visit 26 cities, showcasing tracks from his new album, Georgia Warhorse, as well as all of the classics from previous releases. Stream Georgia Warhorse in it's entirety at Relix.com
JJ Grey and Mofro Tour Dates
9/3/2010 at The Roxy – Lexington, KY
9/9/2010 at Wilma Theater – Missoula, MT
9/10/2010 at Panida – Sandpoint, ID
9/11/2010 at Showbox – Seattle, WA
9/13/2010 at Big Room @ Sierra Nevada – Chico, CA
9/15/2010 at Knitting Factory – Boise, ID
9/16/2010 at The State Room – Salt Lake City, UT
9/17/2010 at Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
9/19/2010 at Mishawaka Amphitheater – Bellvue, CO
9/22/2010 at Compound Grill – Phoenix, AZ
9/23/2010 at Belly Up – Solana Beach, CA
9/24/2010 at Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
9/26/2010 at Moe's Alley – Santa Cruz, CA
10/9/2010 at Hal and Mal's – Jackson, MS
10/10/2010 at WorkPlay Theatre – Birmingham, AL
10/13/2010 at Hi-Tone Cafe – Memphis, TN
10/15/2010 at Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY
10/16/2010 at House of Blues – Chicago, IL
10/17/2010 at Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI
10/21/2010 at Visulite Theatre – Charlotte, NC
10/22/2010 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater – Wilmington, NC
10/23/2010 at The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
10/26/2010 at The Engine Room – Tallahassee, FL
10/27/2010 at Common Grounds – Gainesville, FL
10/28/2010 at House of Blues – Orlando, FL
10/29/2010 at The Ritz Ybor – Tampa, FL


Aldous Harding offers us some more isnight into het new album 'Party' to be released in May via 4AD.
Watch her new video for 'Imagining My Man' via the link below. Harding is curated by Perfume Genius for Le Guess Who? 2017.


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Berlin, Germany, Deutsche Grammophon, 2016?


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Newcastle United: Seb Stafford-Bloor talks about a hypothetical situation that could see Wijnaldum return to the Toon
Date: 13th January 2021 at 10:05am
Written by: Jack Cunningham
Seb Stafford-Bloor has been speaking on the latest edition of the Tifo Podcast as part of its 'Sensible Transfers' segment, which focused on out-of-contract players.
Easy one to get us underway, in what month during 2019 was Steve Bruce appointed Newcastle manager?
One player who was mentioned was former Newcastle United man Georginio Wijnaldum who only has until the end of June left on his contract and has so far failed to agree an extension with Liverpool.
While talking about the Dutchman, Stafford-Bloor suggested a move to Newcastle in a hypothetical scenario which would have involved the proposed takeover of the Toon by PCP Capital Partners, PIF, and the Reuben brothers having gone through.
He said: "Had he not played for Newcastle and that Newcastle takeover had gone through, then he would have gone there; it's that kind of signing because a sporting director who just has a lot of money to play with would say 'ooh proven winner, I want him, here have a massive contract."
Would you like to see Wijnaldum back at Newcastle one day?
Yes, that would be great
No, he has had his time
TIF Thoughts on Stafford-Bloor's thoughts…
It should be noted that once again, these are totally hypothetical thoughts from Stafford-Bloor.
However, given that the Toon's proposed takeover is currently with the legal teams and could still be saved, then at least one part of his scenario could happen.
However, given that Wijnaldum has played for Newcastle before, maybe he wouldn't be keen on returning to Tyneside.
Since the Dutchman swapped Newcastle for Liverpool, he has won the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League and has made 211 appearances for the Reds, so he has had a successful time.
However, as it stands, he will depart Anfield in the summer and considering Barcelona were heavily linked in the last transfer window, we wouldn't be surprised if he ended up there.
Stafford-Bloor's thoughts, though, were interesting, and we would be intrigued to see what happened if the takeover of the Toon does eventually happen.
Article title: Newcastle United: Seb Stafford-Bloor talks about a hypothetical situation that could see Wijnaldum return to the Toon


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Chrissie (Advanced Track)
Named after former professional triathlete Chrissie Wellington, four time Ironman World Champion and only triathlete ever to win the world championship less than a year after turning professional
Method: AFAP
Perform the number of repetitions of each exercise as quickly as possible. Rest only when absolutely necessary and continue when possible. Rest for 40 seconds after the first round.
40 Plank Runners
40 Side Lunges
Rest for 40 Seconds!
Perform the number of repetitions of each exercise as quickly as possible. Rest only when absolutely necessary and continue when possible. Rest for 30 seconds.
The number of reps decreases from 30 to 20, but so does the length of the break!
20 Side Lunges


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Q: Folder appears with wrong name in explorer So I am accidentally moved my downloads folder as the User directory. I was able to reverse this change and get the downloads folder to be within the User directory.
However, I am left with a problem, in explorer, the User directory (Fishsticks in the cmd window) has been left labeled as Downloads. I am wondering if there is anyway, by changing registry values or otherwise, to relabel the folder so that it appears with the write name in explorer.
Link to image: http://i.imgur.com/wZIOrLg.png
I am aware that it is not possible to rename the folder, I just want it to appear with the right name.

A: Edit or delete the hidden desktop.ini file in c:\Users\yourusername\, specifically the line that starts with LocalizedResourceName= needs to be removed.


But I have recently discovered an online shop, PROMTIMES which I wish I have known about it before.
At PROMTIMES, you can find 60 different style dresses for less than £50.00. You choose one style and the colour, you have 28 different colours to choose from!!
As you can see, PROMTIMES has a big choice and affordable prices. The dresses I am showing you are under £50.00 and also there are many Prom dresses from £30.00 that you can see on their website.
What dress is your favourite?
Thanks for your comments and have a nice week everyone!
Unos vestidos muy bonitos, aunque no sé con cual quedarme.
Lovely selection of dresses. It's always so much fun to get dressed up for a lovely event. Hope your italian friend has a wonderful wedding!
Beautiful selection. Grey and black dress our favourite! Gorgeous sweety.
I'm getting married soon and this is the perfect inspiration!
Son preciosos!! No sabría cuál elegir..
Nice selections! I probably the last one but actually all of them are pretty!
I love those prom dresses, so pretty, dear!
Congrats for being a bridesmaid!!
I love promtimes too!! Thanks for sharing.
Amazing... love the green dress!!!
They are all beautiful indeed!
Congrats to your friend! Beautiful selections. The green dress is my fave! Have a fun upcoming weekend!
Fantastic post dear! Such lovely dress!
Hope you have a lovely day.
Promtimes have great gowns. Love your choices!
Very pretty selections! Love it!
My favorite look is the black and silver one!
Love all these dresses, they are perfect for prom, my favourite is the dark blue one!
Son sencillitos pero perfectos para la ocasión!!!
Sin duda tienen cosas muy monas!!
Amazing selection of elegant dresses! I love them all!
I follow your blog!!! you may follow me?
Beautiful selection, the black dress is marvelous.
Hope the wedding goes well. I wouldn't wear any of these dresses, but for you I like the fourth one from the top. The little turquoise one.
I really like this website: prices and dresses are great.
Great dresses, the black is my fav !
Can you follow me back?
I love these dresses !
I went to every dance in high school except prom! So many cute prom dresses though! Brings me back!
Preciosos me ha encantado el segundo!
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A California Startup Rolls Out Flat-Pack Tiny Homes Priced at $38K
Vika Living plans to deliver its foldable prefabs by the truckload to provide shelter wherever it's needed most.
Mandi Keighran
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Eric J. Smith
Tiny homes are big business—or at least they could be. As the U.S. housing crisis continues, several fledgling prefab companies are vying to provide the most effective housing solution for the widest range of scenarios. Some are meant to be added to backyards to increase density, while others are designed to withstand fires and hurricane-force winds in disaster prone areas. But one new Los Angeles company has another angle—a folding tiny home that can be relocated ad infinitum to provide shelters to areas in need.
Vika Living was founded by Jeff Howard and Scott Kevern in 2021 to provide shelters that could be deployed quickly and efficiently for disaster relief or as temporary housing.
"Most of today's housing solutions are designed to sit on a concrete foundation for decades and never move again," claims Scott Kevern, who founded Vika Living in September 2021 with Jeff Howard. "We're focused on the underserved niche of flexible housing, building small living spaces that can be transported efficiently and deployed again and again."
The homes have attracted interest from campground owners and other outdoors organizations. "They enable everyone to have their own little slice of the world, whether it's for a weekend by the lake, staff housing for the summer, or as a means of affordable living," says Kevern.
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To fill what they view as a gap in the tiny home marketplace, Howard and Kevern have just rolled out their company's first product, the Vika One. The foldable prefab—vika is Swedish for fold—features a 144-square-foot open plan with a living area, a bed that converts into seating, and a table that collapses into the wall. The program is rounded out with a full kitchen and bathroom.
The design of the Vika One is inspired by Swedish and Scandinavian architecture, say Howard and Kevern, and the interior has been kept as open as possible to maximize usable space and take advantage of natural light.
Impressively, everything—including the furnishings, fixtures, and fittings—can be folded up into a compact four-by-twelve-foot package for transport. Up to six folded Vika One homes can fit on a standard flatbed trailer, which is the company's cost- and time-saving solution to transporting and installing a high volume of homes.
Other flat-pack prefab designs include this $17.5K glamping shelter from Jupe, another designed for remote living by Spacecube and Breathe Architecture, and a $12k tiny home by Hungarian design studio Hello Wood.
Clever storage has been integrated throughout the home, including shelving and a closet rod behind the partition wall between the bathroom and main living space to keep luggage and other items out of the way.
Each Vika One unit is fully assembled in the company's L.A. factory before being folded up, loaded onto a truck, and transported to its site. Upon arrival, the unit is forklifted off and unfolded—a process that takes less than two hours to complete, including on-site utility connections, says Vika Living.
Vika One is constructed from fiberglass sandwich panels that are strong, weatherproof, and easily cleanable, with the same kind of plumbing, electrical, and HVAC materials you would find in a typical home. The off-grid model features solar panels on the roof.
The company sees that zippy process as a way to deliver swift emergency response. "We'd love for every city to have a fleet of housing units on-hand and ready to deploy in the event of a disaster," says Kevern. "We've focused a lot of our design and manufacturing efforts on transportation efficiency, which will be critical for responding quickly and in force." Vika also wants to provide shelters for those who lack housing, even if they serve as interim solutions.
A small window above the kitchenette allows for natural light and ventilation throughout the interior, while the bright white finishes reflect the light and make the interior feel spacious.
Of course, price per unit plays a major role in delivering on these ambitious goals. Potential buyers are looking at $38,000 for a standard unit, while upgraded models—which can come with off-grid capabilities like solar panels and batteries—will fetch up to $46,000 before the cost of delivery.
The kitchenette features a cooktop, sink, refrigerator, and plenty of storage options. All of it folds up into the unit for delivery.
In addition to selling units as-is, Vika Living offers turnkey packages that include everything buyers need to begin renting them out immediately, including bedding, towels, and cookware.
It's also important to note that the homes have a projected lifespan of 15 years. Down the line, Howard and Kevern envision the emergence of a secondary market for retro-fitted Vika Living units. Models in good enough condition could be repurposed into a fleet of emergency units for disaster relief, for example.
"The most satisfying thing is the conversations around the humanitarian applications," says Howard. "There is a lot of joy in being able to supply something of quality that satisfies people's needs that is also beautiful."
The bathroom is tucked out of sight behind a partition and door.
Vika Living officially began selling the Vika One models in September this year.
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Viewers Strongly Approve Of Trump's Speech To Congress
Wednesday, March 1st 2017, 8:23 am
Viewers nationwide strongly approved of President Trump's speech Tuesday night, with many Democrats joining Republicans in calling it "presidential" and positive in tone. Republicans and Independents found it "unifying," though Democrats were slower to come around on that measure.
The President gained support for his policy plans among viewers: Interviewed before and after the address, they came away from it more positive on his ideas for the economy, immigration, terrorism, crime and Obamacare.
As is often the case in addresses to Congress, those who watched were more likely to be from the president's party – in this case, Republicans. And they described a president they felt was keeping campaign promises and offering an "inspiring" message.
While half of Democrats found the speech "divisive," about one-third of them also said Trump was "specific" and "knowledgeable"; neither label drew a majority, but nonetheless sizeable numbers compared to the more negative reactions Democrats have had to other aspects of his presidency.
And viewers of all stripes described the speech as at least somewhat positive in tone.
Overall, most watchers approved of the speech. Republicans did tune in to watch it in much greater numbers than Democrats (as a president's party typically does) which bolstered those approval numbers. Forty percent of Democrats at least somewhat approved; 18 percent strongly approved.
The president moved opinion among viewers on his plans for a number of policy issues, comparing their views before and after the speech. The percent favoring his plans for fighting terrorism, addressing crime, improving the economy, handling illegal immigration, and dealing with Obamacare all jumped.
Republicans and Democrats did see the president's description of the country quite differently. Most Republicans think Trump's depiction of the state of America is accurate, while six in 10 Democrats think the President's description is worse than the country really is.
There is agreement across party lines that Trump is trying to do what he said he'd do during the campaign.
Reacting to the president's description of the economy as he took office, Republicans and independents think he did inherit a bad economy, while three in four Democrats think the president took over an economy that was already improving.
Majorities overall were positive toward his plans for the military, trade, foreign policy, the budget deficit, and taxes. The president won favor from viewers for his plans to build roads and bridges -- the one issue on which his approach appealed to most Democrats as well as nearly all Republicans.
For Republicans and independents, the speech boosted optimism about what the administration will do moving forward. Just a quarter of Democrats felt more optimistic.
As is typical for a presidential speech, viewers tended to come more from the president's own party; in this case more Republicans tuned in. Historically, a president's partisans are much more likely than others to watch an address to Congress or State of the Union.
The poll was conducted immediately after the conclusion of the president's address to Congress by re-contacting a scientifically sampled panel of Americans who had first been interviewed in the days leading up to the speech and had stated that they planned to watch. A total of 857 speech watchers were interviewed. The margin of error for the total sample is 4.2 points.
Viewers nationwide strongly approved of President Trump's speech Tuesday night, with many Democrats joining Republicans in calling it "presidential" and positive in tone.


Suppose you have a huge number of robots/vehicles and you want all of them to track some global value, maybe the average of the weight of the fuel that each contains.
One way to do this is to have a master server that takes in everyone's input and generates the output. So others can get it from the master. But this approach results in a single point of failure and a huge traffic to one server.
The other way is to let all robots talk to each other, so each robot will have information from others, which can then be used to compute the sum. Obviously this will incur a huge communication overhead. Especially if we need to generate the value frequently.
If we can tolerate approximate results, we have a third approach: consensus filters.
Here $x_i$ is the value obtained by robot $i$, $x_i(t)$ refers to the value of $x_i$ at time $t$ and $\dot x_i(t)$ is the change of value of $x_i$ at time $t$. Then $c_i$ is some initial value. We can think of the update as $x_i(t + 1) = x_i(t) + \sigma\dot x_i(t)$, where $\sigma$ is some small value.
And guess what, it can be proven that with these update rules, every $x_i$ converge to the average of the original $c_i$s, i.e.
The proof involve some kind of matrix/eigenvalue and other math blah blah so I will omit it here. You can refer to the reference below for the paper to it.
The update rule given above is one example of consensus filters. It's a filter that lets each robot compute the average of every other robots' initial values. This average value is unique so every robot will arrived at a 'consensus', asymptotically.
Notice that every robot only relies on the $x$ values of its neighbors, yet their initial values 'propagate' to the entire network, assuming that the network is connected.
The communication overhead is very low. You don't even need to set up routing tables etc. because agents are only doing single-hop communication.
In some case, the immediate, approximate value can be used, even when the network has not arrived at a consensus. i.e. if we do not require the consensus value to be very accurate, or we are OK with agents having values more related to nearby agents than all agents, we can let each agent use the approximate one very quickly.
The example given above is a static filter - static because it tracks only the initial value $c_i$. What if as the time goes, the value also changes? For example, the fuel each robot has may reduce over time, so the average value of such is also reducing.
That's where dynamic filters come in. Dynamic filters are similar to static ones, but they can track changing values - or signals.
The only change here is then when computing $\dot x$, we add $\dot u$, which is the change in the local value (in the example given, it will the change in weight of the fuel).
This filter also allows convergence to a consensus - even when the tracked value is changing! Of course, the change of the value cannnot be too drastic, otherwise there's no opportunity for it to 'propagate' to the network. But if the rate of change is more or less constant, the output is pretty accurate.
It's called 'highpass' because if you do some math to derive the Laplace transform, it apparently propagate high frequency signals, which most of the time are noises. There are other more complicated, but stable (less susceptible to drastic changes) filters, but they incur more math :P, and also other kinds of constraints.
Obviously tracking fuel isn't that fun, but you can apply consensus filters to other decentralized algorithms like Kalman filters and Sparse Gaussian Process to allow a lower communication overhead. Also, as mentioned above, these algorithms are OK with approximate average, so consensus filters work great. You can get more information in the references below.
That being said, this technique is still a hot research area, so it's not as mature yet.
Akyildiz, Ian F, Weilian Su, Yogesh Sankarasubramaniam, and Erdal Cayirci. 2002. "A Survey on Sensor Networks." Communications Magazine, IEEE 40 (8): 102–114.
Olfati-Saber, R., J.A. Fax, and R.M. Murray. 2007. "Consensus and Cooperation in Networked Multi-Agent Systems." Proceedings of the IEEE 95 (1): 215–233. doi:10.1109/JPROC.2006.887293.
Olfati-Saber, Reza. 2005. "Distributed Kalman Filter with Embedded Consensus Filters." In Decision and Control, 2005 and 2005 European Control Conference. CDC-ECC '05. 44th IEEE Conference on, 8179–8184. doi:10.1109/CDC.2005.1583486.
Freeman, R.A., Peng Yang, and K.M. Lynch. 2006. "Stability and Convergence Properties of Dynamic Average Consensus Estimators." In Decision and Control, 2006 45th IEEE Conference on, 338–343. doi:10.1109/CDC.2006.377078.


One of my reader sent me an email at benalagnam@yahoo.com, asking me about blogging.
Her name is Cassie, her hobby is writing. She had created her blog websites but was not able to maintain it. She writes contents for other people as well.
Cassie's problem is that her blog is not popular enough and few visitors are coming in to her website or nothing at all. She wants to know more on how to attract people to visit her blog and earn money from it.
Cassie and Me are just few examples of hobby bloggers. We blog because we are passionate about something.
The only thing that separates me from her is that I had learned how to separate a hobby blog to a money making blog.
Having an authority at your niche (expert at a specific product).
The above lists are gained through time, research and reading lots of materials. I've been reading blogs and studying authoritative websites to gain more knowledge on how they do their thing.
As a disclaimer, I am currently not making lots of money on blogging but I'm on my way to make that possible. Earning a little is still good to keep me from doing the things that I love, blogging.
This is an additional money for me while working in Singapore and this will be my future income when the time of a big harvest comes.
What are the Different Types of Bloggers?
I know a lot of bloggers who are all the way to the top, earning thousands but end up broke at the end.
Some are so successful until now.
Hobby Blogger - Someone who creates blog websites and writes blog posts almost everyday, just for fun, but never monetizes it.
One-Time Blogger - Someone who blogs for a few months straight and loose enthusiasm, leaves the blog hanging.
Business Blogger - creates a blog website and a lot of money making posts, only cares about the visitors money.
Long-Term Blogger - Creates websites, taking care of the readers, keeping them loyal and recommends them products that leads to sales.
Now, where do you think you belong to from the list?
How Do You Learn Blogging From Scratch?
Blogging is not an overnight get-rich scheme...NO! It takes time and effort. That is why it's a future income, which you plant the seeds now, watch it grows, and harvest the fruits later.
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United Way Of Fort Smith Area Event Helps Students Be Prepared For Class
In some area schools, as many as 70 percent of the students can't afford to buy basic classroom supplies like pencils, notebooks, erasers and glue sticks.
That statistic is what fuels the United Way of Fort Smith Area's "Fill the Bus" program, which has communities donate school supplies that will be used by those students in need, said Barry Owen, a United Way board member and assistant superintendent for instructional services for Fort Smith Public Schools.
"The biggest benefit of this service is it gives students in need a great start," he said. "All students deserve to come to school ready for a year filled with possibilities. This program goes a long way to ensure just that."
Previously called "Stuff the Bus," the 11th annual "Fill the Bus" program is seeking community members to donate school items from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 24 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 25 at all Walmart Supercenter locations in Fort Smith, Van Buren, Alma, Greenwood, Booneville, Paris, Ozark, Sallisaw and Poteau.
Those giving are encouraged to "fill the bus" with school supplies on those days; a list of needed school supplies can be obtained at the Walmart stores, said Kim Arnold, Mansfield Elementary School principal.
"Last year, we received five or six big boxes of supplies from the program, and that took care of our kids all year," she said. "We had around 300 kids — kids who are in grades K-4 — who benefited from the supplies, and we even were able to share some of those supplies with middle school students who needed them, too."
In addition to the Walmart locations, several businesses including USA Truck, Golden Living, ArcBest Corp., Klein Tool, Littlefield Oil Co., Beall Barclay and Co. will have donation boxes at their businesses for their employees to donate, said Mitzi Little, marketing director for United Way of Fort Smith Area.
"Over 40,000 packages of supplies were collected last year, and we hope to exceed that number this year," she said.
"The name of the event has changed to Fill the Bus," Little added. "Walmart is taking a more active role nationwide and asked for it to be called Fill the Bus so it will be branded like the 'Fill the Truck' program they do in the fall."
For Arnold and her co-workers, like kindergarten teacher Tamachia Barton, Fill the Bus is a "needed program" in all area schools. Arnold, Barton and other teachers from their school have helped with Fill the Bus for four years, and they will participate again at the Walmart Supercenter, 2100 N. 62nd St.
"We've seen how the need for these supplies is here, and more students are in need each year," Arnold said. "We have been able to go over and get supplies ourselves and donate them, and that takes a tremendous burden off the parents."
"And we are amazed at the people who go in and purchase supplies at the Kelley Highway Walmart, and then give the supplies to the program," added Barton. "We get excited about that."
Even most of those who are hesitant to donate give in to the helping-hand bug, Arnold said.
"Some people will come in and say, 'I don't have very much to donate, but here it is,'" she said. "We want everyone to know that they don't have to spend a lot of money on the supplies. I think Walmart and other local businesses run all of their sales then, and you can pick up 10 notebooks for $1, or five or six packages of crayons for less than $2. We're just thankful for anything people can donate."
Some students enroll in Mansfield Elementary School in the middle or near the end of the school year due to their family moving to the area, said Barton. The families of some of those students simply can't afford to buy supplies because of moving costs, loss of jobs and/or the costs of buying school clothes for multiple children enrolled in school, she said.
"Sometimes things are going on in the students' lives, so the students might come in without any supplies," Barton said. "We keep the supplies with the counselor, so the parents don't have to worry about the supplies. Fill the Bus is a big help."
Arnold has heard many positive comments from parents about Fill the Bus.
"It's just great for the kids, because they get to come into the classroom and they get to have school supplies like everyone else," she said. "They're not feeling like they're different. They are coming in here with all of the other students."
More than 70 percent of Fort Smith students quality for the free/reduced lunch program, although not all of those students will request supplies from "Fill the Bus," Owen said.
"As we see an increase in our free/reduced qualifiers, we see an increase in requests for supplies," he said. "Our school counselors are well-trained in identifying students who need supplies at their schools, however, parents may contact their child's counselor to request assistance."
For information or to volunteer, call United Way at 782-1311 or the FSPSD at 785-2501 or visit www.unitedwayfortsmith.org.


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Washington State Threatens to Shutdown Dozens of Potential Dispensaries
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It was only a few months ago that the state of Washington allowed cannabis retail locations to open, but there might be some trouble brewing for the folks who have been a little too slow moving forward with their plans. Officials have begun to send out notices to 56 dispensaries statewide that won permits through their lottery process but never actually took steps to open up their doors to the public.
The Liquor Control Board is requiring the dispensaries applicants to make an appointment with a licensing inspector within 60 days as well as provide additional information to complete criminal and financial background checks. If the applicants aren't able to meet state regulations, their permits will be terminated.
Becky Smith, the Marijuana Licensing Manager for the Liquor Control Board, recognizes that many people have been halted in the process due to lack of proper financing or inability to find a proper location that adheres to state regulations. Others, though, had no intention of actually using their licenses and have encountered red tape that has prevented them from opening retail locations.
"A lot of people thought they'd be able to sell their license – they'd win the lottery and they'd sell it to the highest bidder," she said. "People were surprised they couldn't sell their license until they actually got licensed."
Under state law, licenses can't be sold or transferred until it's been fully awarded. Any owners hoping to sell their licenses must first complete the interview process issued by the Liquor Control Board.
"They need to set up an interview and have a place they're going to operate," Smith said. "It's time to provide us with names – who are their financiers, who are their true parties of interest."
Since opening dispensary locations earlier this summer in July, the state has collected $3.5 million in taxes off of more than $14 million in sales. As of this month, the board has issued 57 licenses for cannabis retail locations, but only 32 shops have opened statewide. If any applications are cancelled, there will be new openings for new applicants interested in opening marijuana retail locations.
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Mumps in the US 2016: Most cases seen in a decade
by Robert Herriman
Everyday we are reporting mumps outbreaks and cases from states, universities and colleges and grade schools in the United States, much more than usually seen in recent years. And the 2016 mumps data year-to-date shows that we haven't seen this many cases in a decade.
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Through Nov. 19, the provisional mumps total reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is almost 3,600. This numbers dwarfs recent years, including 2010 when 2,612 cases were reported for the entire year.
In fact, the only year reporting more cases in the US in the 21st century is 2006 when the federal health agency saw in excess of 6,500 cases. That year the resurgence predominantly affected college-aged students living in the Midwest, with outbreaks occurring on many different Midwestern college campuses.
So far this year, 45 states and the District of Columbia reported mumps infections to the CDC. Six states have reported more than 100 cases this year: Arkansas (which has reported well more than 1,000 cases), Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts and Oklahoma.
Like 2006, this year is also associated with outbreaks at colleges and universities to include the State University of New York at Buffalo,Indiana University, University of Kentucky, University of San Diego, University of Southern Maine, Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, University of Missouri, Tufts University, SUNY New Paltz and Harvard University, among others.
A major factor contributing to outbreaks is being in a crowded environment, such as attending the same class, playing on the same sports team, or living in a dormitory with a person who has mumps. Also, certain behaviors that result in exchanging saliva, such as kissing or sharing utensils, cups, lipstick or cigarettes, might increase spread of the virus.
MMR vaccine prevents most, but not all, cases of mumps and complications caused by the disease. Two doses of the vaccine are 88% (range: 66 to 95%) effective at protecting against mumps; one dose is 78% (range: 49% to 92%) effective.
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