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The journey begins in ancient Rome, before finding yourself in the hilltop villages of Tuscany. End this Italian vacation in Florence, Renaissance capital of the world.
Vacation in Italy, includes Tuscany, Rome & Florence
Day 1: After an overnight flight, arrive in Rome. The hotel is an easy train ride from the airport. Upon request, airport shuttle is available.
Your next three evenings will be spent in a hotel located in a characteristic Art Nouveau building built in 1870. Guest rooms are tastefully decorated, some with antique furniture and others with sleek, contemporary design; fresh flowers are displayed throughout the hotel and on the terrace. There are slightly formal lounges and a cozy bar downstairs; the restaurant serves traditional Mediterranean cuisine.
Best of all is the easy access the hotel provides from the Rome Termini station, 400 metres away as well as the proximity to many of Rome's famed attractions.
Day 2: Enjoy a delicious leisure breakfast at the hotel before venturing into the city.
Cairn Travels has included a three hour guided tour of Rome. First stop is the Colosseum, commissioned in A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. Explore the first and second levels of the Colosseum, as a guide tells stories and anecdotes that will enthrall everyone from the oldest history lovers to the youngest students.
After the Colosseum tour, head over to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, where you'll skip entrance lines with special access Roman Forum tickets. Once inside, explore ancient palaces, temples, markets and monuments while walking the same streets that were once frequented by great historical figures like Julius Caesar.
The afternoon & evening is yours to explore on your own. Rome can be easily accessed by food or the public bus service which runs 24 hours a day. The hotel will give any instructions needed to help with public or private transportation while there.
Day 3: Visiting Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel is a highlight of vacation, but only if you beat the crowds. The best way to accomplish this is to go with a private guide at 730 this morning before opening to the public at 9am. Your guide is a passionate art expert, full of stories and familiar with even the smallest details of these massive museums.
After touring the Vatican Museums, use a special-access corridor to enter St. Peter's Basilica, skipping the general-access lines. Inside, stand in awe at St. Peter's Basilica viewing Bernini's monumental altar canopy, Michelangelo's moving Pietà and the titanic dome.
Spend the afternoon exploring this wonderful city….
Day 4: After breakfast, depart Rome by train. Travel an hour before the stop where you will pick up the rental car. The destination for the evening is reminiscent of a fairytale medieval village, jetting from striking, wild ridges and surrounded by lush valleys carved by rivers. Take it easy this evening in the quaint medieval village and watch the sunset from the view of your room before dinner.
Day 5: Today is your day to drive and explore the hilltop villages of Tuscany. Soft rolling hills, wheat fields that turn bright green in Spring and an intense yellow in Summer, and the occasional cypress tree, make the view just perfect.
In route to the next hotel, you may feel the urge to take a quick soak in the local natural hotsprings, free of charge. The natural stream has a lot of calcium, which over the years has created amazing rock formations which look like glaciers. At the bottom of these pools, you'll find a rich deposit of thermal mud that is excellent for face and body masks so sit down, cover yourself in mud and enjoy the natural beauty treatment!
Your Tuscan villa for the next two evenings is situated in a unique, quiet location in the heart of Chianti. Found on a panoramic hill the Villa is no ordinary hotel: this historic Tuscan residence started life in the 17th century as a home for a noble family and after for an order of monks. Four centuries later it has been carefully and tastefully restored as a modern hotel with charm in the heart of Tuscany.
Every evening it is possible to taste the products of the region served with the bistrot formula: a selection of cold cuts and cheeses served with local Tuscan wines. At sunset, in the garden, enjoy aperitifs with appetizers. Dinner is included and offered are typical dishes of the Tuscan and Italian tradition.
Day 6: In the summer, breakfast is served outside on the terrace, amongst the roses and geraniums. On colder days you will be served in old cellars dug into the rock with vaulted ceilings, exposed stones and antique tables. Organic jam made in-house, honey, biscuits, pastries and cakes fresh from the oven, yogurt and cereals, seasonal fruit, as well as salads, meats and cheeses from the Arezzo area, tarts, bread and focaccia from the village bakery. Coffee, cappuccino, tea and warm milk are all served and eggs are cooked on the spot. Also offered are choices for vegans, vegetarians and coeliacs.
Savor the food & wine while relaxing at the hotel or opt for activities such as horseback riding, bike rentals, cooking classes and wine tours which are available (inquire for cost).
Day 7: After another leisure breakfast, hop in the car and strike out to some of the most idyllic areas of the countryside. Drive to the Etruscan village of San Gimignano. In the 14th century every wealthy family built a tower to show their status. Today, 13 of the 72 remain. Enjoy strolling the town before dropping off the rental car in Siena.
After the car has been returned, the train will be your mode of transportation on the short trip to the Tuscan capital. Florence, a city filled with historical relics and artistic masterpieces by the greatest masters of the Renaissance awaits you.
Accommodations for the next three evenings are centrally located in historic Florence in a charming hotel. This charming guesthouse is located in a heritage building in the historical centre of Florence, Santa Croce. Rooms are individually dressed with vintage-style design pieces, high ceilings and bright windows; the most spacious rooms have a balcony and mezzanine with living space.
Below is a lodging option with a fantastic view is available in Florence. Cost is $150 more per night for up to 6 person occupancy.
Day 8 & 9: Florence is a city that can easily be explored on foot. A private guide will meet you at the hotel for a four hour tour of Cathedral Square, Signoria Square, Ponte Vecchio (old bridge), church of Santa Croce and Galleria del' Accademia where one stands in awe of the great statue of David. Over the next two days, immerse yourself in the culture, experience the Italian cuisine and shop the open air markets.
Day 10: After breakfast it will be time to be picked up and taken to the airport for your return flight home.


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package com.google.cloud.translate;

import static com.google.common.base.MoreObjects.firstNonNull;

import com.google.auth.Credentials;
import com.google.cloud.ServiceDefaults;
import com.google.cloud.ServiceOptions;
import com.google.cloud.ServiceRpc;
import com.google.cloud.TransportOptions;
import com.google.cloud.http.HttpTransportOptions;
import com.google.cloud.translate.Translate.TranslateOption;
import com.google.cloud.translate.spi.TranslateRpcFactory;
import com.google.cloud.translate.spi.v2.HttpTranslateRpc;
import com.google.cloud.translate.spi.v2.TranslateRpc;
import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;
import java.util.Objects;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.logging.Level;
import java.util.logging.Logger;

public class TranslateOptions extends ServiceOptions<Translate, TranslateOptions> {
  private static final long serialVersionUID = -572597134540398216L;
  private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(TranslateOptions.class.getName());

  public static final String API_KEY_ENV_NAME = "GOOGLE_API_KEY";

  private static final String API_SHORT_NAME = "Translate";
  private static final String DEFAULT_HOST = "https://translation.googleapis.com";
  private static final Set<String> SCOPES =
      ImmutableSet.of("https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform");

  private final String apiKey;
  private final String targetLanguage;

  public static class DefaultTranslateFactory implements TranslateFactory {

    private static final TranslateFactory INSTANCE = new DefaultTranslateFactory();

    @Override
    public Translate create(TranslateOptions options) {
      return new TranslateImpl(options);
    }
  }

  public static class DefaultTranslateRpcFactory implements TranslateRpcFactory {

    private static final TranslateRpcFactory INSTANCE = new DefaultTranslateRpcFactory();

    @Override
    public ServiceRpc create(TranslateOptions options) {
      return new HttpTranslateRpc(options);
    }
  }

  public static class Builder extends
      ServiceOptions.Builder<Translate, TranslateOptions, Builder> {

    private String apiKey;
    private String targetLanguage;

    private Builder() {}

    private Builder(TranslateOptions options) {
      super(options);
      this.apiKey = options.apiKey;
    }

    /**
     * Returns the authentication credentials.
     */
    public Credentials getCredentials() {
      return credentials;
    }

    @Override
    public Builder setTransportOptions(TransportOptions transportOptions) {
      if (!(transportOptions instanceof HttpTransportOptions)) {
        throw new IllegalArgumentException(
            "Only http transport is allowed for " + API_SHORT_NAME + ".");
      }
      return super.setTransportOptions(transportOptions);
    }

    /**
     * Sets the project ID. Setting a project ID has no impact on the {@link Translate} service.
     *
     * @return the builder
     */
    @Override
    public Builder setProjectId(String projectId) {
      super.setProjectId(projectId);
      return self();
    }

    /**
     * Sets the API key used to issue requests. This will be ignored if credentials are explicitly
     * set with {@link ServiceOptions.Builder#setCredentials setCredentials}. If neither are set,
     * and no Application Default Credentials are available, an API key is looked for in the
     * {@code GOOGLE_API_KEY} environment variable. For instructions on how to get an API key, see
     * the Translate Quickstart.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public Builder setApiKey(String apiKey) {
      this.apiKey = apiKey;
      return this;
    }

    /**
     * Sets the code for the default target language. If not set, English ({@code en}) is
     * used. Calls to {@link Translate#translate(List, TranslateOption...)} and
     * {@link Translate#translate(String, TranslateOption...)} will use this value unless an option
     * from {@link TranslateOption#targetLanguage(String)} is explicitly provided.
     *
     * @return the builder
     */
    public Builder setTargetLanguage(String targetLanguage) {
      this.targetLanguage = targetLanguage;
      return self();
    }

    @Override
    public TranslateOptions build() {
      return new TranslateOptions(this);
    }
  }

  private TranslateOptions(Builder builder) {
    super(TranslateFactory.class, TranslateRpcFactory.class, builder, new TranslateDefaults());
    // Use following order of precedence for authentication, avoiding backend conflicts (#1405):
    // 1. explicitly set credentials
    // 2. explicitly set API key
    // 3. Application Default Credentials (e.g., through GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS)
    // 4. default API key (through GOOGLE_API_KEY)
    if (builder.getCredentials() != null) {
      // credentials assigned from builder in superclass constructor
      apiKey = null;
      if (builder.apiKey != null) {
        logger.log(
            Level.WARNING, "Ignoring API key: using explicit setting for credentials instead.");
      } else if (getDefaultApiKey() != null) {
        logger.log(
            Level.WARNING,
            String.format(
                "Ignoring API key set in environment variable %s: using explicit setting for credentials instead.",
                API_KEY_ENV_NAME));
      }
    } else if (builder.apiKey != null) {
      credentials = null;
      apiKey = builder.apiKey;
      logger.log(
          Level.WARNING,
          String.format(
              "Ignoring Application Default Credentials: using explicit setting for API key instead.",
              ServiceOptions.CREDENTIAL_ENV_NAME));
    } else if (credentials != null) { // credentials assigned from ADC in superclass constructor
      apiKey = null;
      if (getDefaultApiKey() != null) {
        logger.log(
            Level.WARNING,
            String.format(
                "Ignoring API key set in environment variable %s: using Application Default Credentials instead.",
                API_KEY_ENV_NAME));
      }
    } else {
      apiKey = getDefaultApiKey();
    }
    targetLanguage = firstNonNull(builder.targetLanguage, Locale.ENGLISH.getLanguage());
  }

  private static class TranslateDefaults implements
      ServiceDefaults<Translate, TranslateOptions> {

    @Override
    public TranslateFactory getDefaultServiceFactory() {
      return DefaultTranslateFactory.INSTANCE;
    }

    @Override
    public TranslateRpcFactory getDefaultRpcFactory() {
      return DefaultTranslateRpcFactory.INSTANCE;
    }

    @Override
    public TransportOptions getDefaultTransportOptions() {
      return getDefaultHttpTransportOptions();
    }
  }

  public static HttpTransportOptions getDefaultHttpTransportOptions() {
    return HttpTransportOptions.newBuilder().build();
  }

  public static String getDefaultApiKey() {
    return System.getProperty(API_KEY_ENV_NAME, System.getenv(API_KEY_ENV_NAME));
  }

  @Override
  protected boolean projectIdRequired() {
    return false;
  }

  @Override
  protected Set<String> getScopes() {
    return SCOPES;
  }

  protected TranslateRpc getTranslateRpcV2() {
    return (TranslateRpc) getRpc();
  }

  @Override
  protected String getDefaultHost() {
    return DEFAULT_HOST;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the API key to be used to send requests.
   */
  public String getApiKey() {
    return apiKey;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the code for the default target language.
   */
  public String getTargetLanguage() {
    return targetLanguage;
  }

  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  @Override
  public Builder toBuilder() {
    return new Builder(this);
  }

  @Override
  public int hashCode() {
    return baseHashCode();
  }

  @Override
  public boolean equals(Object obj) {
    if (!(obj instanceof TranslateOptions)) {
      return false;
    }
    TranslateOptions options = (TranslateOptions) obj;
    return baseEquals(options)
        && Objects.equals(apiKey, options.apiKey)
        && Objects.equals(targetLanguage, options.targetLanguage);
  }

  /**
   * Returns a default {@code TranslateOptions} instance.
   */
  public static TranslateOptions getDefaultInstance() {
    return newBuilder().build();
  }

  /**
   * Returns a builder for {@code TranslateOptions} objects.
   */
  public static Builder newBuilder() {
    return new Builder();
  }
}

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Rear Adm. Samuel F. Du Pont [US] ordered three ironclads, Patapsco, Passaic, and Nahant, to test their guns and mechanical appliances and practice artillery firing by attacking Fort McAllister, then a small three-gun earthwork battery.
On March 3, 1863, the three ironclads conducted an eight-hour bombardment. The bombardment did not destroy the battery but did some damage, while the three ironclads received some scratches and dents. The tests were helpful for knowledge and experience gained, but the fort did not fall, showing that the ironclads' firepower could not destroy an earthen fort.
The bombardment of Fort McAllister by the U.S. Navy monitors Passaic , Patapsco and Nahant . The engraving is based on a sketch by "an eye-witness" on board USS Montauk , which is in the right center foreground. In the left foreground, firing on the fort, are the mortar schooners C.P. Williams , Norfolk Packet and Para . Among other U.S. Navy ships involved were gunboats Wissahickon , Seneca and Dawn and tug Dandelion .


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Q: Handling back-key in custom view of a dialog Okay so I have a custom view inside a dialog but its onKeyDown never get called. I tried onKeyPreIme too but didn't work and setting dialog's setCancelable to true didn't help either.
edit :
//Removed all unnecessary code

public class CustomView extends LinearLayout
{

    @Override
    public boolean onKeyDown (int keyCode, KeyEvent event)
    {
            if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK && event.getRepeatCount() == 0)
            {
                   //do stuff here
                    return true;

            }
            return super.onKeyDown(keyCode, event);
    }
}
public class CustomDialog
{
    Dialog dialog;
    public class CustomDialog(Context context)
    {
         dialog = new Dialog(context);
         dialog.setContentView(R.layout.test);// the test.xml has CustomView

    }

}

A: Why don't you simply use :
public void onBackPressed() {
       //desired functionality here
       return;
    }

A: Move your onKeyDown logics  to an OnKeyListener implementation and register it in your View's constructor.

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MINSK, 6 December (BelTA) – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) remains a hostage of geopolitics. Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei made the relevant statement at the 25th session of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Milan, the ministry's press service told BelTA.
Vladimir Makei said: "Unfortunately, over the past year we've moved even further away from observing the main provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and the Charter of Paris for a New Europe. We've been unable to resolve conflicts in the OSCE region. We have not reduced tensions. We have not created an atmosphere of mutual understanding and trust. Quite the reverse."
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DISNEY, David Tiernan, a Representative from Ohio; born in Baltimore, Md., August 25, 1803; moved with his parents to Ohio in 1807; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Cincinnati; became a writer for a newspaper in 1825; member of the State house of representatives in 1829, 1831, and 1832, and served as speaker in the last-named year; served in the State senate in 1833, 1834, 1843, and 1844, and was president of the senate in 1833; one of the commissioners to adjust the boundary line between the States of Ohio and Michigan in 1834; chairman of the commission to adjust taxes of the counties of Ohio in 1840; delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1848; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first, Thirty-second, and Thirty-third Congresses (March 4, 1849-March 3, 1855); chairman, Committee on Elections (Thirty-second Congress), Committee on Public Lands (Thirty-third Congress); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1854; died in Washington, D.C., March 14, 1857; interment in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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The KKR franchise is co-owned by the actor's company Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd, Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta.
An external audit by the ED in 2014 concluded that Mehta-owned Sea Island Investments' shares were undervalued during a transfer transaction by Knight Riders Sports Pvt Ltd in 2008.
The agency has been investigating the KRSPL deal since 2010 under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
"Khan had failed to appear in the earlier summons issued to him due to his busy shooting schedules. He is required to be present before the agency by first week of November," a source told DNA.
"Shah Rukh's presence is required to conclude the investigation. Only after this we could raise the demand order and show cause notice (SCN) against the said violation," an ED official was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
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Refugee child dies for lack of proper treatment
Teknaf, Bangladesh: An unregistered refugee child died at the clinic of Lada makeshift camp (Tal) on June11, for the lack of proper treatment by doctors of Muslim Aids, said a refugee named Nuru from the camp.
"The dead child has been identified as Mohammed Riaz (5), son of Mostak Ahamed, Block-A, Shed No. 61 of Leda camp (Tal) under the Teknaf police station, Cox's Bazar district."According to family source, Riaz was suddenly affected by diarrhea on June 11, at about 2:00 pm and immediately brought to the clinic of Muslim Aids. However, the doctor of Muslim Aids provided him two bottles of syrups after checking up but he was not admitted at the clinic.
"During visit at the clinic, the doctor said that the patient will be recovered if the patient takes aforesaid syrups", according to family source.
As a result, the patient was brought to his shack by his family members regarding the advice of doctors. But, after half an hour, the situation of the patient became in critical condition.
Mostak, the father of the patient immediately brought him again to the clinic of Muslim Aids, at 4:00 pm , while some of doctors were gossiping inside the clinic. But the doctors refused to admit the patient at the clinic. Unexpectedly, one of the doctors scolded the father of the patient, pressing his neck; he was driven out from the clinic, according to an eyewitness who was failed to be named.
Eyewitness also said that father of the patient gave complaint to the Block Chairman Hafez Ayoub and the chairman immediately called doctors to give proper treatment to the patient. But the doctors did not comply with order.
When Kaladanpress asked the doctors of Muslim Aids clinic, they didn't agree to give any statement regarding the event.
However, the patient died at about 5: 00 pm, on that day for the lack of treatment. Regarding the matter, the refugees of the Lada camp were very disappointed, demonstrated and demanded to transfer some doctors from the clinic, according to various sources.
Sources also said that many refugee children including women and males have been suffering from many kinds of diseases in Leda makeshift camp (Tal) during the hot season.
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Faster Bluetooth chips coming early next year
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The next version of the Bluetooth wireless technology is expected to transfer data 10 times faster than the current incarnation. Gadgets using it could be on the market by early next year.
The consortium behind the technology, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, said this week it has united on a standard for Bluetooth 3.0, which will include an option for the faster data transfers. Those could be useful for moving music or movies from a PC to a cell phone or media player.
Three chip companies — Atheros Communications Inc., Broadcom Corp. and CSR PLC — said they had products that would work with the new high-speed option. When the Bluetooth chip is called on to transfer a large file, it borrows a Wi-Fi chip in the same gadget to make the actual transfer. When the Wi-Fi chip isn't needed, Bluetooth turns it off, conserving power. It can then maintain a low-power connection with the Bluetooth chip.
While Bluetooth 3.0 with the high-speed option is 10 times faster than current Bluetooth, it's about 20 times slower than a USB cable, so it will likely be less than ideal for a complete music library or a long movie.
A combination of Bluetooth and a different, and potentially even faster radio technology, ultra-wideband, was announced in 2006, but delays in getting it to work prompted the Bluetooth group to look at Wi-Fi. Then the Wi-Fi-based technology was also delayed: When the Bluetooth group talked about that work early in 2008, it said gadgets could be on the market by summer 2009.
— Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer
AT&T to shut CallVantage Internet phone service
NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T Inc. is shutting down its CallVantage Internet-based phone service, according to letters received by subscribers this week.
The announcement is another nail in the coffin for Internet phone service of the kind that was pioneered in the early years of the decade by companies like Vonage Holdings Corp.
Vonage and CallVantage customers have a small adapter that allows them to place calls by connecting a phone to a high-speed Internet line. They pay monthly fees of $20 to $30 for unlimited domestic calling.
The approach held appeal for those wanting to save money, but problems with sound quality and reliability hampered the technology. Wireless service and cable phone service have instead emerged as the main competitors to traditional landlines.
The shutdown of CallVantage was not unexpected. AT&T stopped signing up new subscribers last summer. In January, Verizon Communications Inc. said it would shut down its corresponding service, VoiceWing, at the end of March.
In the letter dated April 17, AT&T didn't give a specific date for the shutdown, but said subscribers may want to find another service provider.
AT&T spokesman Michael Coe said the service will be retired in phases, with the last accounts disconnected by the end of the year. The company will send several more reminders before the final shutdown.
CallVantage is being shut down because the company is focusing its efforts on other technologies, Coe said.
AT&T hasn't revealed subscriber figures for CallVantage since the end of 2004, when it had 53,000.
AT&T introduced the service in March 2004, when it was still a long-distance company. CallVantage allowed it to compete in the local-phone business as well. AT&T was later bought by SBC, the local-phone company for much of the Midwest. The combined company assumed the AT&T name.
AT&T has a new Internet-based phone service, which sends voice calls as numerous data packets just like e-mail and Web traffic for reassembly on the recipient's end. But the new service is available only in its local-phone service area and only to households that get its U-Verse Internet and TV service.
Second Life to let users filter adult content
NEW YORK (AP) — Second Life is getting a little less steamy for people who want to use the virtual world for a myriad of PG-rated experiences, such as taking classes, prototyping buildings or designing virtual goods.
For those who don't, Second Life is moving adult-oriented content to a new, X-rated "continent" so they can continue to frolic as their heart desires.
Linden Lab, the company behind Second Life, announced the changes Wednesday as part of a broader move to let users customize the site's content. The changes will go into effect in June.
"The way people use Second Life has become incredibly diverse," said Chief Executive Mark Kingdon.
Second Life's users, who must already be 18 or over, will be able to block adult content in their searches, similar to the way Google allows "SafeSearch" filtering for images or text by blocking Web pages with explicit sexual content. Unlike Google, though, Second Life will let people specifically search for adult-only items, excluding everything else.
Property owners — the people who operate the virtual spaces within Second Life — will be responsible for properly tagging adult content. Ken Dreifach, Linden's deputy counsel, said the new search tools will provide a substantial incentive for people to "properly designate their land."
Linden is implementing a three-tiered rating system for the site — PG, Mature and Adult. Users will automatically be given access to mature content — think R-rated movies — but will need undergo further verification — beyond self-reporting — to prove they are at least 18 before they can access adult, X-rated content.
Second Life also has a separate teens-only site.
The company said it will be "very careful" not to filter out terms like "breast cancer" that can accidentally get lumped into adult content. Kingdon said the company didn't have statistics on how many of people use the site for adult activities, but added that it's in the minority.
Second Life, launched in 2003, has been overshadowed in recent years by social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. In March, it had more than 1 million unique log-ins, up from 544,000 in the same month a year earlier.
— Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer
Report: Amazon's $359 Kindle 2 costs $185 to make
NEW YORK (AP) — If you aren't sure whether Amazon.com Inc.'s latest Kindle electronic reading device is worth its $359 price tag, an analysis by research firm iSuppli may shed some light.
It broke down the device's components and determined that the gadget costs about $185 in parts and manufacturing, or about 52 percent of the total price.
ISuppli estimated that the cost of parts to build the Kindle 2 totals $176.83, with $60 going toward an E-Ink Corp. display and $39.50 toward a module from Novatel Wireless Inc. to permit wireless downloads over Sprint Nextel Corp.'s EV-DO data network.
ISuppli believes that, when including manufacturing and battery costs, the device costs $185.49 to build.
By comparison, iSuppli estimates that Apple Inc.'s iPhone 3G costs $174.33 to build. The product sells for $599 or $699, depending on its storage capacity, when purchased from wireless carrier AT&T Inc. without a service contract. They cost $199 or $299 when purchased with a two-year contract.
Amazon, which began selling the Kindle in late 2007, started shipping the second version of the device in February. The Kindle 2 includes numerous upgrades, such as a skinnier body, the ability to store more books and a screen that can display 16 shades of gray, compared with four shades on the first Kindle.
Amazon has not released Kindle sales figures, but Citi Investment Research analyst Mark Mahaney has estimated that the company sold 500,000 of them in 2008.
— Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer


Vive la Révolution! Je viens d'aller sur avec le vendredi français! In other words: Can't find a Ferrari so here again is a French beauty. Having done quite a sporty car last week I decided to display a more common car. Back in it's days.
It's a Peugeot 203. The 203 was a medium sized car offered with 2 or 4 doors and also could be bought as a wagon or convertible. It was built from 1948 to 1960 and I think the wagon was the first time Peugeot created a 'Familiale'-version of, a 6-seater (3 rows of seats).
This one though is the bestselling 203 4-door saloon. It was Peugeots first car having a monocoque. The engine only had around 40bhp so it was quite slow. But this didn't keep it from taking part in racing events.
This Wagon won the Cape-town to Paris race in 1953, it was 15,000 km (9,300 mi) and they performed it in a record time of 17 days. The event also sparked interest in the incredible fuel economy of the vehicle - a single tank lasted 900 km (560 mi), even with the tough terrain.
Back to the model itself. It's a 1/43 Solido. So, if you've read my French Friday post from a couple of weeks ago of the Facel Facellia, it comes with both the 'travel'-box and a blisterpackage.


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...The world would run a lot better if decisions are reached rather than made.
...A person of many coulours need not be a chameleon. Could be a rainbow.
A rainbow is multicolored at any given time--without one true color, directionless; chameleon changes colors on specific cues, with a particular goal.
BTW, one of the tags I use on my blog is 'Bullosophy'.
a person with many colors could also be just an assembled memoirs of the past which was then colorful, now torturing, but right there, in that person, bright..waiting to be savored..
awwwwww!! thats such a sweet thought!!
Also, 'social chameleons' could be of two types--one changing colors for self defense--to avert any unwanted attention, and the other type, those who change color only with aim of parasiting on others, harming them in the process.
A person of many colors is neither chameleon nor rainbow.
A person of many colours could be someone having a 18 piece sketch pen set.
making plans can be done easily...putting them into action is very tough.
Good observation about changing colors in different dimesions .
A very significant post, I must say...I am impressed with its creative observations...although I do see faults(to which you may not agree).
This is the system of interdependency...elephants or lions or chameleons would not survive alone. Chameleons have different powers. They are not liars. They become what they appear to be :) while the notion you are pointing towards is that people force their natures.
There are different personalities on this Earth, and while it may not be natural for everyone to use logic to jump to decisions(the feelers), for some, it might be very much natural to do so.
Yet I advocate the use of logic because it is a self check mechanism upon your experience induced instincts. Your logic mayn't always be right, but then feelings are some things which have no visible strings attached! While I might also point out that it is in our natures not to hurt ourselves intentionally, something which I might already have said a countless number of times.
However, not all ppl who reach decisions might be feelers, some use their intuitions too.
Guess I'm a chameleon,wrt a more important characteristic that would be that they reset to the colors of their environment which points to a certain reflective quality. I often tend to prefer one on one interactions or solitarity because I 'feel' influenced or my intuition breaking otherwise. I have worked on the previous factor though, and have been able to curb it at a sign no. of times.
I would say...First one is for our politician and second one is... you know..right?
btw, whats wrong with being a chameleon..


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BP to push ahead with big oil project in the Gulf of Mexico
HOUSTON (AP) — BP PLC is moving ahead with a $9 billion oil project in the Gulf of Mexico after a cost-cutting redesign, a sign of confidence about future prices for crude.
The UK-based oil giant announced it would continue with the second phase of its Mad Dog project off the Louisiana coast just a day after OPEC ministers agreed to cut production, a move that sparked a rally in oil prices.
BP said, however, that the project would be profitable even at or below current oil prices. BP spokesman Jason Ryan said the OPEC decision did not affect the company's decision.
Minority partners BHP Billiton Ltd. and Chevron Corp. have not decided yet whether to invest in the redesigned project.
The companies decided to re-evaluate the project in 2013, citing its initial estimated cost of $20 billion. The project became less attractive when oil prices began tumbling from highs over $100 a barrel in mid-2014.
BP said the project was redesigned to use a different type of floating platform, lowering the cost to $9 billion. It will be capable of pumping up to 140,000 barrels of oil per day from as many as 14 wells, compared with the 80,000 barrels a day capacity of the project's first phase. Production is expected to begin in late 2021.
The slump in oil prices has led companies like Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron to cut back sharply on investment in new major projects. Since January, however, oil prices have rebounded from under $30 a barrel. BP said it plans to add 800,000 barrels a day of new production through 2020.
On Friday, benchmark U.S. crude was trading at more than $51 a barrel and Brent crude, the standard for the price of international oils, was over $54.
Shares of BP shares rose 23 cents to $35.62.


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Our view: Water improvements in infrastructure bill important to all of us
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Our most precious commodity has always been clean water. In some parts of the world, it's so scarce that it threatens people's very existence.
We tend to take water for granted here. After all, we've been blessed in our part of the globe by our proximity to the Great Lakes, the largest network of fresh water in the world — one that provides drinking water to about 40 million people in the U.S. and Canada.
Since the 1980s, the suburbs have been tapping into Lake Michigan as the primary source of water.
But Lake Michigan is not immune to the ravages of climate change.
And we've been ignorant in the past to the dangers posed by lead water pipes. We're far behind in ameliorating that issue.
Enter the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the bipartisan spending plan that includes funding for clean water, upgrades to the electric grid, road projects and broadband access. The $1.2 trillion plan — the largest such plan in a century — will provide Illinois with $3.1 billion in funding for improving our water supply and getting it to those who need it.
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, a coalition of more than 130 American and Canadian mayors and local officials working to restore and protect the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway, which connects the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Superior in Minnesota.
"For decades, water infrastructure in Illinois has suffered from a systemic lack of investment," the initiative quotes Zion Mayor Billy McKinney. "The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Illinois a C- grade on its infrastructure report card, and this historic infrastructure package will make life better for millions of Illinois residents …"
In July The New York Times published an exhaustive piece on Chicago's perilous relationship with Lake Michigan, which has been showing wild swings in water levels — from too high to too low. The threat of sewage commingling with lake water headed to the suburbs is real.
The spending plan calls for $1.7 billion over five years to remove lead service lines, which disproportionately affect older inner-city housing.
Five years ago, on the heels of the revelation that Flint, Michigan, had toxic levels of lead in its drinking water, our Jake Griffin analyzed test results on 172 public drinking water systems in 89 suburbs here, which revealed measurable lead levels in samples in 60 towns.
None, fortunately, had readings that triggered an immediate remediation plan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Still, the safety of our water supply is more important than literally anything. And it affects all of us.
The importance of the inclusion of this issue in the infrastructure legislation cannot be overstated.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took to Twitter on Monday to mount an impassioned defense of last week's decision to quarantine a healthcare worker who had contact with Ebola patients.
The woman at the center of that political firestorm will be allowed to leave quarantine and travel to Maine, officials said Monday. Christie had initially said she would be kept in isolation in the state a full 21 days.


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Your efforts as a volunteer are key to the safety and enjoyment of all our events. Without the dedication of volunteers like you we would not be able to run these great events. Hopefully you will have lots of fun and an opportunity to learn about triathlon along the way. By getting up early and giving of your time means hundreds of athletes and their friends and families can have a successful day and possiblly a personal best effort.
The very success of the race depends on your energy and excitement. Your enthusiasm will translate to the atmosphere of the day. With organization and discipline we can ensure safety and great memories for everyone involved.
If you are interested in volunteering at any one of our events, we have a position for you. A full summary of areas are posted below.
The early bird catches the worm here! We do some set up the day previous to the race but a lot happens in the wee small hours the morning of the race. Somebody has to make coffee for the rest of the volunteers!
- site setup including sponsor tents, tables & chairs, sound systems, finish arch, etc.
Volunteers need to show folks where to park and clear unloading zones in an orderly manner. We try to send out information in advance but many folks are not 100% awake yet, and may not take the time to read this information. They will rely on you, the volunteers sent from heaven to assist in all areas.
As with the pre-registration package pickup, we require support to hand out the event gear (tshirts, timing chips, goodie bags) just prior to the race start on event morning. Be prepared to handle a lot of questions, stressed out athletes (since they thought they'd have lots of time to get everything done race morning), and equipment!
This is a great way to catch the race in action! Volunteer support is required to help keep athletes on the correct path (if you catch my drift...). You'll want to be comfortable in a canoe/kayak/SUP.
The transition zone is the heart and soul of the triathlon and a very busy place. This key area must be controlled carefully at all times. Athletes need lots of help and information before, during, and after they race. Athletes need to know where and how to rack their bikes and what will be allowed in their transition space, where to store addition change of clothes and bags/kits/tupperware containers and when they will be allowed to remove their belongings. We need strong volunteers that can take charge and know what's going on, with eyes in the back off their heads.
This can be a challenging position! The bike portion is always the longest segment and potentially dangerous with higher speeds and local public traffic. We have police help at intersections with traffic lights or when we have to cross over traffic flow. Athletes need to be aware and cautioned at intersections with a loud voice and body movement.
We usually do not have aid stations on our bike courses unless it is a very long distance such as half ironman or longer. Each rider must bring with them what they may need. We have a safety support vehicle and sometimes motorcycles/scooters patrolling the course. Two way radios are often used to aid communications.
We are always in need of some motorcyclists to lead out the cyclists and roam the course to assist with athlete safety.
While it would be great if athletes could read a map, follow the directions of signage & pylons, they don't....their brains end up in their feet!
You'll be tasked with manning key intersections and directing athletes along the right path.
Don't forget to cheer them on!
Water! We need you at our water stations to hand out water/sport drink to athletes as they keep going along the route. Keep those cups filled and garbage cleared off the grounds.
This is a great place to cheer on all the finishers! You'll be the first to congratulate athletes as they cross the line....and they'll thank you for providing them a finisher medal (most events), directing them to the finisher foods and you will also work as security to keep all the Paparazzi at bay!
Volunteers here will cut up, prepare and maintain the snack foods and drinks for athletes.
We love to have an enthusiastic crew to assist with our awards ceremonies & draw prizes. Duties would include coordinating the award medals and distribution of prizing.
We always require a fresh team to assist with the event wrap. Duties would include tearing down and packing away all course and site equipment. What typicallly takes 6-8 hours to setup will take 2-3 to pack away!
Our photographers bring our events to life online for others to enjoy! We primarily have photographers for two areas; On-Course and Start/Finishline.
On-Course photographers take action shots of athletes as they pass on the Swim/Bike/Run courses.
FinishLine photographers are there to capture that great finisher photo as the athlete crosses the line.
All photos will be posted to our social media channels for athletes to view/download.


I spent some extra time and gave a little extra TLC to this cute family. The little guy was having a hard time with his ears, so we broke their session up into two parts. Putting the images from each day created the sweetest family sessions gallery. I'm so pleased that all of the tenderness that mom and dad give their little guy is present in the images. And three cheers for one of the prettiest shoot locations in Newburgh, Angel Mounds!


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Not a War Crime
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May 15, 2019 | By Stand for Israel | Anti-Israel Bias | Jerusalem
If any holy site where worshipers come to pray — like the Vatican or Mecca — were declared illegally occupied, the world would have a conniption. Not so, it seems, with the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City. Writing at the Gatestone Institute, Alan Dershowitz argues that the Western Wall is lawfully part of the Jewish state, and will remain for as long as Israel exists:
Last week, in Israel, I committed a flagrant violation of international law. This "war crime" consisted of placing a note asking for "peace, salaam, shalom" in the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site. The reason the note requesting peace constituted "a flagrant violation of international law" and a "war crime" is that the United Nations Security Council, in a Resolution adopted in December 2016, declared that all areas captured by Israel during the 1967 War are illegally occupied territories. That includes the Western Wall, the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem and the access roads on Mount Scopus to the Hebrew University and Hadassah Hospital.
Former US President Barack Obama demanded that his permanent representative to the United Nations not veto this one-sided, wrong-headed, ahistorical, bigoted, and anti-peace Resolution. Obama changed American policy by allowing such a resolution to be enacted by the Security Council as revenge on Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who, quite correctly, opposed the very bad deal Obama made with Iran enabling it to develop nuclear weapons.
Although Obama himself had once stood in front of the Western Wall and placed a note in it, he now apparently regards Judaism's holiest place as territory illegally occupied by Israel. He is dead wrong, but that does not change the Security Council Resolution.
So now I, and doubtless many others, have not only willfully and deliberately committed a violation of international law, we are also guilty of a war crime, because building or using civilian structures on illegally occupied territory is a war crime; and Israel built, and I used, the promenade in front of the Western Wall after Israel recaptured it during a defensive war.
Let me be clear: I intend to commit this crime during every visit to Israel. Call it an act of civil disobedience, or call it an act which simply recognizes the absurdity and illegality of the Security Council Resolution…
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The Institute of Physics recognises an innovative sensor from The Technology Partnership used by Philips Healthcare to help COPD patients
TTP has been awarded a prestigious Innovation Award by the Institute of Physics for its SonicSense technology, which turns inexpensive piezoelectric buzzers used in doorbells or smoke alarms into highly-accurate, stable and low-power gas sensors. The technology is already being used by Philips Healthcare in its market leading oxygen concentrators, which help care for millions of COPD patients worldwide. TTP is also working with other partners to commercialise the technology, under a development and licensing model, across a range of markets from energy and industrial safety to medical devices.
The award was presented to TTP by the President of the Institute of Physics at a parliamentary reception at the Palace of Westminster this week, attended by MPs, peers, policymakers, business leaders and leading physicists. The IOP Innovation Awards are presented to businesses for bringing new physics-based products, processes or services to market that have had a transformative effect, resulting in increased turnover, profitability and jobs.
Philips Healthcare, Director of Advanced Development, Bob Murdoch explains why they chose SonicSense: "The sensor is used to monitor the purity of the oxygen concentrators' gas output and trigger an alarm if the purity is too low. SonicSense offers several advantages compared to current sensors including a long operating life, enabling concentrators to run for tens' of thousands of hours. Furthermore, it doesn't require periodic re-calibration, which would be impractical in patients' homes and the low power-consumption enables concentrators to operate effectively on battery power."
President of the IOP Professor Roy Sambles offered his congratulations to the winners and commended them on their fantastic achievements: "This year's winners all provide excellent examples of the way in which physics can improve and protect lives while also forming an invaluable part of the UK economy."
Dr Andrew Baker-Campbell from TTP said, "We are delighted to win this award and to lead technological advancements across the globe. Our success is due to the brilliant team at TTP, who are passionate about developing technologies and making things happen and a fantastic partner, Philips Healthcare, who understands the commercial value of innovative technology."
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Eiffel Excellence Masters and PhD Scholarships 2021/2022 in France
The Eiffel Excellence Masters and PhD Scholarships in France are for Students from Developing Countries in Engineering Sciences, Sciences, Economics and Management, Law and Political Science 2021/2022.
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Emerging economies
To be taken at: France
Accepted Subject Areas: Eiffel scholarships are available in three main fields:
engineering science at master's level,
science in the broadest sense at PhD level (engineering science; exact sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry and life sciences, nano- and biotechnology, earth sciences, sciences of the universe, environmental sciences, information and communication science and technology);
economics and management;
law and political sciences.
About the Award: The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme was established by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development to enable French higher education establishments to attract top foreign students to enrol in their master's and PhD courses.
It helps to shape the future foreign decision-makers of the private and public sectors, in priority areas of study, and encourages applications from emerging countries at master's level, and from emerging and industrialized countries at PhD level.
Type: Masters, PhD
Only foreign nationals are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the French Government.
In the case of dual nationality applicants, those with French nationality are ineligible.
for master's courses, candidates must be no older than 30 on the date of the selection committee meeting,March 2020; at PhD level, candidates must be no older than 35 on the date of the selection committee meeting, March 2020.
only applications submitted by French educational establishments are accepted. These establishments undertake to enrol scholarship holders on the course for which they have been selected. Applications submitted by any other means shall not be considered. Furthermore, any candidate nominated by more than one establishment shall be disqualified.
scholarships are for students wishing to enrol on a master's course, including at an engineering school, and for PhD students. The Eiffel Programme does not apply to French-run master's courses abroad, as non-PhD scholarship holders must complete at least 75% of their course in France. It does not apply to training under an apprenticeship contract or a professional training contract either.
Educational establishments that shortlist non-French speaking applicants must ensure that their level of French is sufficient to enable them to integrate satisfactorily into the anticipated course
Combination with other scholarships: foreign students who, at the time of application, have already been awarded a French government scholarship under another programme are not eligible, even if the scholarship in question does not include social security cover.
Eiffel PhD scholarships: Establishments may nominate a candidate who was previously awarded an Eiffel scholarship at master's level for a scholarship at PhD level. Candidates who have already been awarded an Eiffel scholarship once during their PhD cannot be awarded it for a second time. No application will be accepted for any student who applied previously but was rejected, even if the application is submitted by a different establishment or in another field of study.
Eiffel master's scholarships: no application will be accepted for any student who applied previously but was rejected, even if the application is submitted by a different establishment or in another field of study. Students who have already been awarded an Eiffel scholarship at master's level are not eligible to re-apply at master's level.
Language skills: when pre-selecting non-French-speaking candidates, establishments must make sure that their language skills meet the requirements of the relevant course of study.
Number of Scholarships: Not Specified
Selection Criteria: The selection criteria are as follows:
the excellence of the candidate, as demonstrated by his or her university career so far and the originality of his or her research subject;
the international policy of the establishment nominating the candidate, its action in the geographical area in question, the excellence of the host department, the establishment's compatibility with the candidate being nominated, its efforts to publicise the Eiffel Programme and its continued support of scholarship holders, especially through a partnership with France Alumni (https://www.francealumni.fr/en);
the cooperation and partnership policy of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, and in particular, the priority given to certain countries for this Programme.
The committee marks each candidate for these three criteria and calculates a total score out of 50. It sets a minimum threshold for admissibility and distributes the scholarships as follows, depending on the number available:
at least 70% of the scholarships are awarded to the highest-scoring candidates;
the remaining scholarships are distributed among the establishments that have not received one, for candidates who achieved scores above the minimum threshold.
These selected applications represent the definitive list of successful candidates.
Scholarship Amount:
Master's level:
The Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,181 (a maintenance allowance of €1,031 and a monthly stipend of €150).
In addition, the following expenses are directly covered: – one international return journey; Page 3 of 6 – social security cover; – cultural activities. Scholarship holders may also receive an additional housing allowance, under certain conditions.
PhD level:
The Eiffel scholarship includes a monthly allowance of €1,400.
In addition, the following expenses are directly covered: – one international return journey (for students in law or political sciences who may make several trips, only one return journey shall be covered); – social security cover; – cultural activities. Scholarship holders may also receive an additional housing allowance, under certain conditions.
Duration: The scholarship is awarded for:
a maximum of 12 months for entry at M2 level,
a maximum of 36 months for an engineering degree.
A 2-month preliminary intensive language training course. The total duration of the course undertaken (including compulsory work experience or internships in France or abroad) must be clearly indicated by the educational establishment in the application form. Optional placements are not covered by the grant.
For PhD: The Eiffel scholarship is awarded for a maximum of ten months. For scientific and economic disciplines, no language course is provided for and the scholarship duration cannot be divided up. For law students, the ten-month scholarship can, with the consent of the selection committee, be split into two or three stays in France, of three or four months each. These stays must take place over a maximum of three calendar years. Only law students have the option of taking French lessons alongside their studies. This must be clearly requested in the application.
How to Apply: Only applications submitted by French higher education institutions are accepted.
Visit the Scholarship Webpage for details to apply
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Calvin's Theology and Its Reception: Disputes, Developments, and New Possibilities by J. Todd Billings and I. John Hesselink, Editors
Interested in John Calvin's theology? This collection of essays by scholars looks at Calvin's work and words on various topics including election, the Lord's Supper, and church and society. (Westminster John Knox Press)
Chasing the Divine in the Holy Land by Ruth Everhart
Presbyterian minister Ruth Everhart made a trip to Israel as part of a documentary about pilgrimage. In this unusual travel narrative, she examines how her time in the Holy Land led her to a deeper experience and understanding of her faith. (Eerdmans)
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Does a high fat diet contribute to inflammation and disease?
Plant based diets are considered excellent for general good health and weight management. Some also incorporate no fat into that equation. Don't we need some healthy fats? I did a literature review to try to find that answer.
There is good support in the literature for the relationship between inflammation and disease. Alzheimer's disease (1), cardiovascular disease (2,4), diabetes (4), cancer (4), and possibly autoimmune diseases (3) all show evidence of increased inflammatory markers. Alzheimer's disease has increased TNF-alpha (an inflammatory marker) in exacerbation and cognitive decline of the disease (1).
In the role of obesity and systemic inflammation, an increased BMI is correlated with levels of inflammatory proteins such as CRP, IL-6, Pal-1, p selectin, VCAM-1, and fibrinogen and others (2). Losing weight decreases systemic inflammation and in turn cardiovascular risk.
I also wanted to look at the role of fats in the diet and the relationship to autoimmune diseases as they are so prevelant today and can be debilitating. The research however did not show that a high fat "western diet" contributed to exacerbations in autoimmune disease. However, what came out in this research article was much discussion and findings about a healthy gut and its contribution to less autoimmune disease issues. The research focuses on the fact that an unhealthy gut allows endotoxin absorption causing autoimmune disease or exacerbation (3). You may have heard the buzzwords a healthy gut means a healthy body….well its true! It means probiotics, exercise, and a healthy diet.
A review in the literature published in Genes and Nutrition looked at studies done from 2010 to 2016. It was expected that increased dietary fat in overweight and obese individuals would show increased inflammatory markers but it did not. However, its noteworthy that the fat being animal based or plant based was not always differentiated. In those studies where more plant based where incorporated there were decreased inflammatory markers but the researchers said more specific research needed to be done delineating the two.
In conclusion then, there is definitely a relationship cardiovascular disease diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimers. There is a possible relationship with autoimmune disease but present research speaks more to the leaky gut as a causal factor.
Its my personal feeling after researching not just this area in relation to fats and disease that if we consume fats they should be very limited and plant based. I intend to further my own research focusing on joint inflammation especially and fats because it can have a big impact on the ability to exercise sand maintain a healthy weight. I do consume a vegan omega 3 (made of algae) as it helps with heart and brain health as well as inflammation. I consume minimal fat using virgin olive oil, avocado, and small amounts of coconut oil. Nuts have oil and I do use those pretty often. If you are focusing on active weight loss, I recommend little to NO oil. Its calorie dense and sure doesn't help. However, once you reach your weight goal adding in some heaslthy plant based fat in my opinion is not harmful to overall health and weight. The key is how much you are consuming!
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Ethnography of a Neoliberal School
Building Cultures of Success
Garth Stahl
Ethnography of a Neoliberal School: Building Cultures of Success
Book Description Table of Contents Author(s) Reviews
As a school ethnography, this book explores the controversial schooling practices and strategies embedded in charter school management organizations (CMOs), as well as how these practices influence teaching and learning, school leadership, teachers' professional identities, and students' understanding of success. By theorizing the common practices within the organization, Stahl connects current research in neoliberal governance, neoliberal structuring of educational policy, aspiration and social reproduction in schooling. Honing in on the discourse on education reform, Stahl demonstrates that a "unique blend" of neoliberalism and social justice values have permeated the CMO's institutional culture, promoting the belief that adopting corporate practices will fix America's schools and ensure equity of opportunity for all. The inclusion of institutional texts (emails, Blackberry messages, posters, and rubrics) balances the personal-subjective and inter-subjective to capture a blend of neoliberalism and social justice reframing.
Chapter 2: School ethnography, school effects and schooling in neoliberal times
Chapter 3: Charter schools, the reform movement and CMOs
Chapter 4: Corporatization, CMOs and the "unique blend"
Chapter 5: Leadership
Chapter 6: Teachers
Chapter 7: Students
Chapter 8: Assessment
Chapter 9: Reflections
Appendix A – Qualities of Exemplary Teaching (QET) Deliverables Rubric
Garth Stahl, Ph.D. is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education at the University of South Australia and Research Fellow, Australian Research Council (DECRA). His research interests lie on the nexus of neoliberalism and socio-cultural studies of education, identity, equity/inequality, and social change. Currently, his research projects and publications encompass theoretical and empirical studies of learner identities, gender and youth, sociology of schooling in a neoliberal age, gendered subjectivities, equity and difference, and educational reform.
"This richly theorised, fascinating ethnography of charter schools is a must-read for all those concerned about the impact of neoliberalism on schooling. In an analysis that both grips and challenges the reader, Garth Stahl uncovers the harmful consequences of privatisation on schooling in the US, setting out the corporate and managerialist policies and practices that are hollowing out public schooling not just in the US but increasingly across the globe. Ethnography of a Neoliberal School brings powerfully to life the damage wrought by educational policies that focus remorselessly on competition, individualism, and raising aspiration without recognising wider social and economic realities. In doing so it bears damning witness to neoliberalism's contributions to the injuries of class and race." --Diane Reay, Professor of Education, University of Cambridge
"In this groundbreaking book Garth Stahl combines thick ethnographic description with sociological theory to unravel the rich tapestry of everyday neoliberalisation in the 'post-disciplinary' environment of a US charter school management organisation. Using descriptive scene-setting vignettes and personal reflections, Stahl draws our attention to the role and impact of different species of corporate logic and the enterprise form to confront the messy actualities of stealth privatisation in public education in the US, and offers penetrating insight into the contrived pedagogies, technologies of expertise, cults of efficacy, and ideologies of deliverology resulting from these machinations. Moreover, Stahl uniquely captures some of the conflicting tendencies at the heart of these reforms, namely precariousness and permanence, and explores the significance of these trends to cultivating performative workers and the smooth functioning of neoliberalisation more generally. This book is essential reading for practitioners and researchers interested in the deeper frames and
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A compilation of flops in the NFL.
Next topic: surprising early leads against a strong team, e.g. S.F. at Dallas in 1995, Green Bay at SF in 1995, Ravens at Patriots 2009, Seahawks vs. Broncos 2013, Jax at Pittsburgh last year.
2:54 wasn't even a flop, the kicker tried to jump over and avoid the guy diving and he lost balance.
These acting jobs are hilarious on its own… 10 ten best acting jobs in the NFL.
What is it with these morons throwing their arms up in the air like they are doing the wave? They would be so much more believable if they kept their arms in the middle of their bodies, trying to soften their fall.
The way things are, liars, manipulators, and deceivers are being rewarded.
And people hate soccer because "they fake injuries"… WHAT'S THIS, THEN?!
10:00 I think the ref had money on the Eagles.. I don't think it was a flop at all, I mean he did get hit.
What's next for boxing now that Floyd Mayweather is done?


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