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Discussion Thread About Riot's Envisioned Future (Please Join To Give Your Opinion)
Everything in the text below is mainly based on my own opinion on what is going on with League of Legends in 2019. In some cases I will use sources which I will link at the end of each part. I want to invite you all to join in the discussion and give your own opinion on the directions Riot is taking in the last months. **_Balancing of the game_** This has to be the part that is mainly complained about by the community. Every patch there are complaints about the "disgrace" of some nerfs and buffs. I used to be one of these people. But then I informed myself about how hard it is to balance all champions at the same time, while changing the meta every now and then. However, what does annoy me as a player is that nowadays champions are being buffed whenever a skins comes out for that champion. Two of the main examples of this are: Championship Kha'zix (at the time of Worlds 2018 (1)), and now Valiant Sword Riven (with additional prestige edition (2) (3)). For those of you who don't know yet, Riven is most likely to receive some buffs in the next patch. I mean, I get that Riot wants to sell their skins, but giving ridiculous buffs to champions that aren't in the worst spot in the game just makes me frustrated as this has nothing to do with "changing the meta". Once again, in most cases I do not mind the patches anymore, as I have accepted change in League's meta. 1. https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-819-notes 2. https://www.riftherald.com/lol-skins/2019/9/10/20859484/immortal-journey-riven-morgana-nami-valiant-sword-majestic-empress-splendid-staff 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl-vLa1Ctak **_Eternals_** I would like to elaborate more on the attempt of Riot to shove things down our throat to get more money (which they do with the buff + skin). A few months back Riot announced the development of so-called "Eternals". Back then Eternals consisted of two "Common" parts and just one "Unique" Eternal. All parts are buyable with 875 RP per champion. (1) About one month ago Riot has given a few updates on the Eternals based on feedback we have given them. In this update they stated that they would delay the release of Eternals to develop more Unique Eternals per champion and lowering them in price (I think it's now at 526 RP). This, in my opinion, is a positive-ish development. Additionally they have stated that only the Common parts will also be obtainable in BE, during the BE emporiums (1). Now here comes what I personally think about the entire story we call "Eternals", starting with the Common Eternals. The Common Eternals are basically statistics you can find on any League-based statistics site (OP.GG, Mobalytics, etc.), for example kills and assists on a particular champion. Knowing this I question why this feature isn't available for BE at any time. I am saying "any time" because Riot only wants the Common Eternals to be available during the Emporiums, which is only 2, max. 3, times per season. The reasoning behind my opinion is that the majority of the community is not even going to be interested in the Common Eternals as they are everywhere to be obtained for free. So money-wise Riot is putting resources in things they aren't going to sell-out on and which can be put to better use. Now going over to the Unique Eternals I have some concerns. Some of the eternals involve counting of skillshots (which normally do not grant vision) hitting a target. This feature will count the hits LIVE, meaning it will give the player information on the whereabouts of enemies in a potentially unwarded bush. The counter-argument to this is "That feature is also possible using runes such as Aery, Aftershock, Comet and lethal tempo". That is true. However, these are features ANY player no matter what level, champion or skin can use at any time, whereas an Eternal has to be BOUGHT. I am no fan of the term "pay-2-win", but features like these should not exist in a supposedly "free game". 1. https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2019/08/dev-changes-to-eternals/ **_Game modes and Missions_** As I have mentioned before some of Riot's resources could potentially be put to better use (IMO!). Lately most of Riot's resources went into Teamfight Tactics (TFT), which is understandable. Personally I am not a big fan of TFT, but I enjoy playing it every once in a while. However, I was really disappointed the resources for TFT meant I am going to have to give up on some aspects of League of Legends I have very much enjoyed in the past and present. The biggest one is the discontinuation PvE game modes. According to Riot developing and running PvE modes cost too many resources. This honestly hurts my soul as an active, loyal and committed League player. I have seen the League community grow in toxicity over the last 8 years (part of that has been the removal of Tribunal). However, every time a PvE event dropped, people started working together again and in my experience the toxicity was reduced. Opinions on PvE may differ (1), but in my opinion it is a loss for the community and therefore the "well-being" of Riot's playerbase. Additionally to this "resources"-story other maps are also less likely to occur on the regular basis we have come to know (Rotating game mode): Bilgewater, Ascension, One-for-All, the PROJECT-based map, Invasion (to adress the lack of SG event we have at the moment), Nexus Blitz. NB there were some words in the past that Nexus Blitz would become the new permanent game mode. But where is it now? It seems this was too good to last: (3). Years back we had to watch the removal of Dominion and the Crystal Scar. Now Riot has announced that another map is looking for its retirement: the Twisted Treeline (2). I for myself have spent countless hours on this map (especially before the rework, as the 3v3 jungle was my favorite), and I find it sad to see this map go. Most people will say it is due to the lack of interest in the map, which is true. However, without shame, I will say I think it is also due to the lack of effort Riot has put into making this map interesting to players. I mean, when was the last MAJOR update for this map? Without further accusations, I will hereby already say my goodbyes to my beloved Twisted Treeline... In another thread I have already posted about my opinion about the state of missions and events lately. That is why I am only going to link that thread on behalf of the missions: (4). 1. https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/b3zs51/more_pve_like_the_odyssey/ 2. https://www.riftherald.com/lol-gameplay/2019/7/31/20748999/twisted-treeline-gone-retiring-season-9 3. https://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/riot-games/editorial/upcoming-changes-rotating-game-modes 4. https://boards.euw.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/champions-gameplay-en/Ei0LmYop-very-disappointed-in-the-sg-event **_Streamers and pro-scene_** I am not going to "waste" a lot of words into this part, as I do not know any famous streamers or pro-players personally. However, I would like to see these players put less emphasis on EVERYTHING Riot wants to put down our throats. I have seen some videos (not mentioning names) in which I have seen players complain about new buyable features in League, and basically the next day they are buying these things with sponsored money from Riot, encouraring their viewers to buy them too. Again, I do not know these players personally and I respect them for what they do, as I can't do it, but please be aware of what Riot tries to sell us through your advertisment.
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Happy #BookBday (6/6/17 Edition)
Oh what a lovely day for a #BookBday, especially when they're great summer reads!
THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING by Grant Ginder
One of Entertainment Weekly's Summer's Must-Read Books and PW's Best Books of Summer 2017 with two starred reviews! A bitingly funny, hugely entertaining novel in which a fractured family from the Chicago suburbs must gather in London for their eldest daughter's marriage to an upper-crust Englishman. "Ginder takes family dysfunction to its hysterical limit in this joyously ribald, sharply cynical, and impossible-to-put-down examination of love and loyalty." — Publishers Weekly, starred review
THE ANSWERS by Catherine Lacey
One of Buzzfeed's "Exciting New Books You Need To Read This Summer" with two starred reviews! "Startling and stunning and compulsively strange, Lacey's sophomore novel is a haunting investigation into the nature of love. With otherworldly precision and subtle wit, Lacey creates a gently surreal dreamscape that's both intoxicating and profound. A singular novel; as unexpected as it is rich." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
GRIEF COTTAGE by Gail Godwin
One of Buzzfeed's "Thrillers You Will Devour This Summer" with two starred reviews! The haunting tale of a desolate cottage, a tragic accident, and the hair-thin junction between this life and the next, from bestselling National Book Award finalist Godwin. "With intriguingly eccentric supporting characters and a dramatic setting, Godwin's riveting and wise story of the slow coalescence of trust and love between a stoic artist and a grieving boy, and of nature's glory and indifference, subtly and insightfully explores different forms of haunting and vulnerability, strength and survival. Word will spread quickly about Godwin's tender and spellbinding supernatural novel." — Booklist, starred review readmoreremove


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When you watch the Academy Awards, and the Foreign Film category comes up, do you feel guilty that you haven't seen more of the selections? Do you find yourself guessing as you fill out the ballet, then feeling like a total philistine? I do. That's why I was determined to see at least a few films at this year's San Francisco International Film Festival. Thank god for my cinephile friend Jane who looked at the catalog and picked out a few good films for us to see, only one of which I actually made it to, Brick Lane, which I saw last week with Jane and her glamorous friend Kristina. More on the film in a minute.
Film festivals are a trip. You often have to buy tickets in advance, and if you didn't have the foresight to do that days in advance for a hot film, you have to stand in line for "rush" tickets. It somewhat demeaning, but reminds me of yet another verymarkmccormick film and theater-going rule (I must compile these soon): I have never NOT seen something for lack of a ticket beforehand. If you want to see something, even if it were the hottest, hottest possible show you can imagine, like if, for example, Rufus Wainwright decided to do a three evening set called Just Joni, Just Sondheim, Just Barbra, at, say, The Plush Room (if it existed anymore, which it doesn't, which is sad), and IF for some reason you didn't buy tickets to all three, because, for example, maybe you were away in a third world country, in a village without Internet access for a year, well, you could JUST SHOW UP and SOMETHING would happen to get you in. You have to get there early and sometimes pay top dollar, but what is money for, if not culture (and hair treatments apparently, but more on that later, Miss Lee). Anyway, the only time my "just show up" rule has failed me was once in London to see Alan Bennett's Lady in the Van with Dame Maggie Smith. I was something like eighth in line, for cancellations, and the first seven got it. I was stricken. It took me years to get over that.
Anyway, to make a short story longer, I'm just saying, we stood in the "rush" line and got in.
Rush lines can be good. You can catch up on your reading or get to know things about your friends as you stand there in bone chilling San Francisco wind, making conversation to stay warm. I learned these two things. Jane's hair treatment--she gets it straightened to fabulous effect, both visual and tactile--costs $550, and she has to have it done twice a year. I swear I don't think I even spend that much money on shoes. Maybe. No, definitely not. And Kristina once smuggled a bunch of money into some foreign country. Okay it was barely over the maximum amount, and it was for work, but still: glamorous. If we hadn't stood in line, I would not know these things.
Enough about that: on to weightier subjects. This is really a mini-review with a lot of fluff above, because this movie may not get wide distribution. But I'll make my comments general: the best kind of art experience, I've discovered, is one that mixes at least two art forms--musical theater for example, or a dramatic reading of a poem, or a prose poem for that matter (more accessible than a poem), or even a photograph with a strong narrative, a painting with some text, a dance that tells a story--you get my drift.
Brick Lane works as about three different art forms. As a film it is engaging, with a good plot, likable characters, good actors. It's the story of a Bangladeshi woman who moves to a drab street in London, Brick Lane, for an arranged marriage. It is a loveless marriage, but she endures; she misses her sister terribly, and they have an active correspondence over many, many years. Her sister's life, though wildly unpredictable, is at least full of romance and adventure. Still, her sister pines for an idyllic youth that she remembers as being full of laughter and natural beauty. Her memory edits out the poverty, death, and uncertainty that represented life in her Bangladeshi village. Her husband is feckless at best, and when he loses his job, she starts sewing to make ends meet. She meets a dashing young man who wakes her up sexually and politically, but who ultimately objectifies her ("you are the real thing: a simple girl from the village"--though she is no girl and clearly not simple). But to my point about genre-mixing, the film succeeds, because it has all the elements of a well-crafted film, but it is cinemagraphically magical--stunningly shot, especially the scenes in Bangladesh. And at times it morphs into poetry--the flashback scenes, the letters between sisters, an unlikely scene of a woman in a sari making a snow angel.
I loved this movie for the acting and the look of it, and how it worked as poetry and pure cinematography. Yes, it was sad but satisfyingly redemptive. I would say that every single character grows in some small way, as does each strand of Jane's hair, inspiring this haiku:
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Our Monday green news brings you the latest on nutrition, good causes and child education:
- An edible water bottle: An edible water bottle made from seaweed has topped the UK round of an EU competition for new and more sustainable alternative to common plastic water bottles. This new spherical form of packaging, called Ooho is biodegradeable, hygenic and costs 1p per unit to make. It's made mainly from calcium chloride and a seaweed derivative called sodium alginate. As Ooho designer Pierre Paslier, described the product: "[Ooho] is a good replacement packaging that would be really widely applicable across lots of different products. The potential for packaging reduction is really high for one of the petroleum products used across the world. It's like a "man-made fruit", which uses a double membrane to contain water. To carry larger quantities of water, a number of the capsules can be packed into a larger and thicker skin: much like an orange."
- The facts about Aspartame: The controversial aspartame is one of the world's most studied food additives. Almost every scientific study found no adverse effects from its consumption, therefore it was concluded being safe for human consumption. Some of these studies even included people who actually considered themselves being sensitive to aspartame. However, it's impossible to rule out some rare cases of real aspartame sensitivity or allergy. If you feel like you have an adverse reaction to aspartame, then simply avoid it. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine, an essential amino acid. Phenylalanine has no harmful effects in healthy people but it should be avoided by those with a genetic disorder called phenylketonuria (PKU). Aspartame is also a minor source of aspartic acid, a naturally-occurring amino acid found in foods that contain protein. As aspartame is digested, low amounts of methanol are formed., which is not considered to be a health problem. Several studies have researched the connection between aspartame consumption and cancer. Overall, there is no conclusive evidence to suggest that aspartame increases the risk of cancer in humans. Consuming aspartame-sweetened foods and beverages is not an effective weight loss method. However, it may be useful to prevent future weight gain. Aspartame appears to have no adverse effects on behavior, mood or mental performance. One study indicates adverse effects in patients with depression, but the evidence is weak. There is no conclusive evidence that aspartame causes seizures; one study indicated an increased risk for absence seizures in children.


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The architects at HCF and Associates in Singapore have used this residential project to implement a BIM-integrated design process. From conception to construction, BIM has not only proven to minimize time and resource consumption, it has also had a positive impact on the architects' thought process and productive mindset.
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The Center for Rhythmic Gymnastics project, by Moscow-based CPU Pride, won the "BIM 2016" Russian competition in the "BIM project: sports facilities" category. The project clearly demonstrates the successful use of the OPEN BIM approach in its design. "During the initial stage, we created a preliminary concept rather quickly, consisting of several completely different solutions, such as extraordinary forms, or a more geometric appearance maintaining a clear rhythm of the façade. We were able to develop the first 3D model in less than a month," says chief architect of the Pride company, Elena Myznikova. The project is an excellent case study for the OPEN BIM approach.
GRAPHISOFT is proud to announce that The Architectural Review and The Architects' Journal have named Sandra Barclay 2018's "Architect of the Year" for her work on Peru's Museo de Sitio de Paracas, designed by ARCHICAD client Barclay & Crousse. The museum was built on the ruins of its predecessor, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 2007. The judges lauded the building's simplicity and strength in a challenging context. "The architects responded to the lack of context with a design that is both robust and simple, yet powerful, and even its man-made imperfection adds value to the building."
"Over the course of three decades, Andrew Patterson has forged a reputation as a confident designer of striking buildings with great presence. His practice's portfolio is replete with distinctive projects. Patterson buildings do not just assert their difference against the designs of the architect's peers; they are also highly differentiated from each other." ARCHICAD users will know him best as the visionary behind the ARCHICAD 20 signature building, the Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Congratulations to Andrew Patterson, for winning the New Zealand Institute of Architects Gold Medal!
"While the typical approach is to treat BIM software as simply the latest means for documenting design, Japanese architecture firm Nikken Sekkei is channeling the latest capabilities of ARCHICAD — the dominant BIM software in Japan, as well as Central and Eastern Europe — to develop an entirely new design process." Learn how Nikken Sekkei uses a data-driven, tech-oriented approach to not only enhance the quality of their designs, but also to apply design thinking to architectural practice.
GRAPHISOFT has released another user case study video, shot during the Key Client Conference in Kyoto earlier this year. This interview was conducted with Frank Hasling Pedersen, Architect, IT and BIM manager of Denmark-based Schønherr A/S, a landscape design firm.
ARCHICAD 21's iconic signature building is Sydney University's new Charles Perkins Centre. The firm behind the Charles Perkins Centre, fjmt, is a multidisciplinary design studio and one of the region's foremost and awarded architecture and urban design practices. Now owning 97 ARCHICAD licenses, fjmt was at the forefront of the industry in Australia, introducing desktop CAD and PDF workflows in the 1990s. A project the size of the Charles Perkins Centre comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities.
GRAPHISOFT has wrapped up a successful Key Client Conference in Kyoto that was host to architecture's very best representatives from around the world. In addition to a number of practical presentations by GRAPHISOFT leaders, developers, and invited guests, clients were treated to a presentation by Johnathan Redman, Principal of FJMT (Australia), which designed ARCHICAD 21's signature building, the Charles Perkins Centre. The nearly 300 participants were also on hand to witness the Worldwide Premiere of ARCHICAD 21 in a 1.5 hour presentation that is now available for viewing.
Join us for a walk down memory lane as ARCHICAD guru Djordje Grujic looks back at his experience with ARCHICAD over the course of the past 20 years. "It is 20 years since October 1995, when my first review of the then current ArchiCAD 4.55 was published in the Računari magazine… Reading the article of 20 years ago about the same software that I still use and write about inevitably kicked off the comparisons: then and now, there and here… A lot has changed, but incredibly, what is the most important has stayed the same!"
BUDAPEST, July 14, 2015 – GRAPHISOFT®, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) architectural software developer, is pleased to announce that GRAPHISOFT Brazil has inked a deal with Fernandes Arquitetos Associados (FAA), one of Brazil's major architecture firms and the only Brazilian firm responsible for designing two 2014 World Cup arenas..
"Following one month of work by our BIM Manager, and a discussion of the results with the team, we concluded that ARCHICAD, in addition to having a price closer to our reality, was also much closer to everything we had always looked for in a BIM tool. With a very positive technical evaluation and competitive cost, it was relatively easy to make the decision to migrate to ARCHICAD," Fernandes said.


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Chemical manufacturers are in a race against time to fully implement the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) with Hazard Communication. Implementation of the GHS, first proposed at the Rio "Earth Summit" in 1992, is finally underway. But there's not much time to comply: OSHA has established that chemical manufacturers have until December 1, 2015 to be fully compliant with the new standards, which include new classifications and labels, reformatted safety data sheets (SDS), and necessary training for workers.
Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers can either choose to comply with the final standards or adopt the current standard during the transition period. Most are adopting the final standard, but some are waiting. Customers (end users, distributors, importers, exporters) are beginning to demand that the chemical manufacturing industry supply them with products that are already GHS compliant. Many chemical manufacturers are starting with their most utilized (purchased) chemicals and working their way down to less purchased chemicals. The industry is in flux.
And then there's the human issue. In the United States alone, up to 40 million workers will need additional training on the new classifications. A similar, if not larger impact, can be expected in Europe. The three main hazard groups (Physical, Health and Environmental) are subdivided into various hazard "classes" which are subdivided again into hazard "categories" depending on whether they are more or less serious. Criteria for hazard classification of health and physical hazards, as well as mixtures, have changed. There are now 10 health hazard classes and 16 physical hazard classes. This complexity requires comprehensive and carefully planned training, in a variety of native languages.
OSHA has advised chemical manufacturers that fines could be imposed, ranging from $7,000 to $17,000 for willful violations, if they fail to comply by December 1, 2015. From all indications, it is highly unlikely that OSHA will extend this deadline. Year over year, HazCom is among the top five citations under OSHA, even when the standards are static. This threat is an enormous burden for manufacturers, especially smaller and medium-sized companies, who are finding it hard to keep up. They are often forced to bring in third-party vendors to assist in SDS authoring, which have led to additional costs incurred by the manufacturers.
So, in the midst of this crunch, it makes sense to focus on the advantages of a harmonized system. Even those companies currently struggling with the timeline agree that this will start bringing some much needed alignment in their industry and in some instances, open up markets on a global scale. The complexity of the labeling system is actually an easier and more user-friendly approach. Surely, it will help save lives and property when potential hazards are clear. In a globalized world, consistent labelling is crucial to ensure the safety of chemical manufacturing workers and transporters throughout the supply chain. This temporary pain will be worth the effort.


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4/20 Mixtape – Holly G x Sdot Pdot : S.W.E.D. (Smoke Weed Every Day)
We know 4/20 already passed but it's never too late to celebrate our favorite hobby ! Our homie from Chicago Sdot Pdot teamed up with female rapper Holly G to release "S.W.E.D. (Smoke Weed Every Day)" which came out on 4/20. The EP You can download the seven tracks on DatPiff:
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Summer is in full swing and it's hot, hot, hot. The shorts and mini skirts are making their summer time debut and that means women are looking to get their legs ready for their center stage performance. Shaving can sometimes be a drag, as well as time consuming and sometimes painful. Here are few products to help keep the stubble to a minimum.
Billy Jealousy Hydroplane Shave Cream– Just because this product is defined as a "Men's" product, does not mean its hands off for women. This sulfate free, silky gel provides an incredible shaving barrier for both men and women. The natural fruit oils condition and skin and the dimethicone eliminate friction irritation.
Shaveworks The Cool Fix– Apply after shaving or waxing to calm razor burn and prevent ingrown hairs. The instant cooling sensation is soothing and relaxes any form of irritation.
Whish Pomegranate Shave Savour Hair Inhibiting Gel– This fast absorbing gel, repairs any nicks or minor cuts and will help to soothe the skin with natural antiseptics including aloe, sage, and lemon extract. The best part is while using the product over time it will help to slow the hair growth and extend the life time of your smooth silky gams.


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FarmVille Locked Mystery Box!
The Locked Mystery Box can be found while you are plowing land. If you receive the box then you will will get a pop-up notification stating for you to "Enter Passcode" or "Get Passcode". This feature is dependent on if you have signed up for FarmVille emails. You will not receive the Passcode (or the prize), until you sign up for FarmVille emails.
As said before, momentarily only a very small percentage of farmers will have access to this new feature. Eventually all farmers will have the opportunity to get this special Locked Mystery Box.
Now for the question that everyone wants to know, what's in the FarmVille Locked Mystery Box!?
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These are some confirmed Locked Mystery Box Prizes:
* Arborist
* Totem Pole
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Looking for a low-growing, flowering perennial that will impress your friends and neighbors when they visit your garden? Look no further than the vigorous mat-forming daisy, 'Avalanche' White Sun Daisy. This cultivar, named to the Plant Select program in 2011, is related to other sun daisies, whose genus is originally native to South Africa. A shimmering riot of white, daisy-like composite flowers are produced above a mat of oblong, nearly succulent dark evergreen leaves. This variety of sun daisy is more disease resistant, blooms more heavily, and is more cold hardy than other Osteospermum cultivars. The numerous blooms close at night, showing off their metallic undersides of the petals.
Consider reserving a spot for this 'Avalanche' in your xeriscape or in the front of your sunny perennial planting beds.
Scientific Name: Osteospermum 'Avalanche'
Plant Type: Perennial Groundcover
Mature Height: 8″-12″
Mature Spread: 24″-42″
Cold Hardiness Zone: USDA zones 4 – 9 (up to 8,000 ft)
Water Requirement: Low to medium water needs. Seems to do equally well in dry conditions or with supplemental irrigation.
Exposure: Full Sun to light shade. I have experimented with it in my garden in afternoon shade, and it seems to do quite well.
Soil: Adaptable. I have planted it in some pretty heavy, poor clay soil and it seems to thrive there unlike many other Xeric perennials.
Flower Color & Bloom Time: Flowers are white with yellow-green centers, exhibiting a unique metallic tinge on the undersides of the petals. Blooms appear in early to mid-summer and continue in fall through the first frost. Sometimes flowering will slow down in late summer or in really hot, dry weather.
Winter Interest: Minimal.
Disadvantages: I have not found any to date. Some literature mentions that Osteospermum plants are susceptible to fungal pathogens.
Availability and Sizes: This plant seems to be regularly available at retail nurseries around the front range. It is typically sold in 1 gallon or 4″ pots.
Best Features: The flowers are beautiful, but to me what really sets this plant apart is the mass of dark green foliage. In the right conditions it develops a wide mat of dark green foliage that acts a groundcover, spreading up to 42″ wide.
Maintenance Tip: While drought tolerant, Avalanche White Sun Daisy will produce the best flowers and mat of foliage if it is watered once or twice per week during dry periods.
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Pregnancy should be a great time for expecting moms to catch up on all the sleep they're going to miss once baby comes, but in reality many pregnant women find themselves awake and uncomfortable at night. Major body changes are to blame for sleepless nights; baby weight creates more pressure on your back and hip muscles, your temperature rises due to your heart's strain to pump blood, and you might be the victim of a random charley horse while lying down. How can you combat these pregnancy symptoms when it comes to getting more sleep? Here are a few health tips and tricks that might give you a little more peace of mind.
Pregnancy pillow
Maybe you've never slept with a full-length body pillow before, but pregnant women usually find nighttime relief using pregnancy pillows. Unlike ordinary pillows, pregnancy pillows are wider, longer, and encourage doctor-recommended side sleeping positions. You'll be able to rest your baby bump with a little lift from the pillow so there's less tension in your back, hips, and legs. You can even sleep with the pillow between your knees to further relieve lower back pressure. There are all kinds of pregnancy pillows to choose from and most major retailers carry a variety of styles. When shopping for a pregnancy pillow, make sure you try and feel each option so you get an idea of the firmness, especially if you're partial to a harder or softer regular pillow. You might be uncomfortable at night if you choose a pillow too unlike what you're already used to sleeping on!
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Ahhh…deep, even breaths and smooth exhalation might do wonders for your sleeping pattern. Try taking a warm shower or bath before bedtime or reading a book in bed. Disconnecting yourself from your smart phone, television, or even a magazine at least an hour before you sleep will help your mind unwind. Relax without the bright, colorful visuals that you encounter during waking hours! If you're constantly checking your phone in bed, try to charge it overnight in another room. You might be able to have more success relaxing without hearing your phone's notifications buzz throughout the night. Those emails can wait until morning!
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Laying the Alu composite pipes
1. The installation is undertaken on a wall-mounted element or on lightweight walls. A socket is then attached as fitting connection, e.g., for a shower or a bathtub.
2. The pipes can be bent with the help of a spiral spring which is applied over the pipe, e.g., across room corners. The bending aid can then be removed!
3. Now connect the pipe to the wall mounted socket. Use the special pair of scissors to do this, do not use a saw! For instance, the 16 mm Alu composite pipe is to be cut to length here.
4. Each interface must be calibrated. This is done with the calibration tool. Insert its pin into the pipe up to the stop and turn several times.
5. Now push the lower part of the wall socket, the cap nut and the clamping ring of the Euro adapter over the pipe. Finally, place the so-called supporting unit.
6. Now place the brass angle (with plug as lever). While tightening the cap nut, the clamping ring is compressed such that a tight connection is created.
7. Install the brass angle and the lower part of the wall socket in the support on the framework and join the two together.
8. Unwind the press-on plug (white) for this purpose.
9. From the wall socket, we proceed downwards to the cross-line. A T-fitting is needed here for the connection. Copy the exact length!
10. You can also cut off the already laid pipe cleanly with the pair of special scissors. The sections are always rectangular!
11. Before fixing the pipes with the T-piece, cover them with a protective pipe to prevent heat loss and condensate build-up.
12. This is what the connection looks like. The supporting units are plugged at the pipe ends; the other parts (compare Figure 5) were threaded to the pipe earlier.
13. Hold the T-piece in place with a pair of pipe forceps tighten the cap nut and establish a secure connection through clamping.
14. Before allowing water into the pipe network, seal the open connection points with press-on plugs. The bathtub fitting will be placed here later.
15. The intermediate spaces are filled with damping material before panelling the wall with Gypsum plaster boards.
16. There is a sleeve with 1/2" inner threads in the existing wall. The 1/2" outer threads of the coupling are sealed with Teflon tape.
17. Keep the pipe you want to bend slightly longer and slip the spiral spring over the pipe. The pipe is bent at a narrow angle. The spiral spring is then removed from the pipe.
18. The Alu composite pipe must be calibrated after being cut at right angles with a pair of special scissors for plastic pipes. To do this, insert the calibrating plug into the pipe up to the stop and rotate it several times.
19. The fitting is tightened manually with the help of a pair of pipe forceps and an open box wrench.
20. We recommend the use of a protective pipe for protection against heat loss and condensed water build-up. The sewage pipe is extended with an HT-pipe DN 50, the lateral displacement is compensated with 2 bends.
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Rukia's Execution is an event taking place during the Ryoka Invasion, in which Rukia Kuchiki faces execution by the Sōkyoku for her crime of transferring her Shinigami powers to Ichigo Kurosaki.
Following her arrest in the Human World, Rukia is brought back to Soul Society, where she is sentenced to death by the Central 46.[2] Following this sentence, she is detained in the Senzaikyū.[3] Her four Human friends, Ichigo, Uryū Ishida, Orihime Inoue, and Yasutora Sado set out on a bold rescue attempt, lead by Yoruichi Shihōin.[4] They were later joined by Ganju Shiba[5] and Hanatarō Yamada.[6]
The attempt caused much chaos within the Seireitei, but most of the intruders were apprehended and detained.[7] Yoruichi takes Ichigo to a secret location where she introduces a training program to help him become strong enough to save Rukia within three days,[8] but during his second day, they learn Rukia's execution date has been moved to noon of the following day, August 6th.[9]
On the morning of the execution, Rukia is taken by her executioners out of the Senzaikyū to the long walk to Sōkyoku Hill. While on the bridge, she, sensing the Reiryoku of Lieutenant Renji Abarai disappearing, realizes he was defeated by someone with enormous Reiryoku before seeing Captain Gin Ichimaru approaching her.[10] As Gin talks to her, Rukia remembers how the captain always gave her an uneasy feeling whenever he was around her. When Gin tells her he thinks Renji is still alive, Rukia realizes he is correct.
When he says Renji will probably die for having tried to rescue her, Rukia, accusing him of lying, refuses to believe Renji would do such a thing. Asking if she is afraid of dying, Gin, offering to free her and her friends, allows Rukia a moment of renewed hope before crushing it by saying he was merely joking. Having shattered Rukia's resolve to go peacefully towards her end, Gin, walking away, smiles as he hears Rukia's anguished cry.[11]
Countdown to the End
As she arrives at the execution site on Sōkyoku Hill, Rukia is placed on a platform underneath the gallows. Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto orders the beginning of the execution ceremony.[12] Second Division captain, Suì-Fēng, tells her lieutenant, Marechiyo Ōmaeda, the attendance is very poor, for only the captains and lieutenants of the Second Division, Fourth Division, and Eighth Division have arrived.
Stating the absence of the injured captains of the Fifth Division, Eleventh Division, and Twelfth Division is to be expected, but none of the others have any excuse. Just then, she is taken aback a bit as she notices the arrival of Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, captain of the Sixth Division and Rukia's adoptive older brother. Rukia also realizes that Byakuya has arrived, and stunned, she stares at him for a long moment. Despite her eyes not leaving his face, Byakuya turns away without a even a glance in her direction.[13]
When Yamamoto asks Rukia if she has any last words, Rukia states she only has one thing to say.[14] She requests her friends be allowed to return safely to their homes in the Human World. When Yamamoto states her request will be granted by the following morning, Rukia thanks him, but 4th Division lieutenant, Isane Kotetsu, finds the deception cruel because none of the Ryoka will be allowed to live.
This prompts Captain Retsu Unohana to tell her it was in fact kindness of Yamamoto, which will allow Rukia to pass on in peace. Yamamoto gives the command to release the seal of the Sōkyoku.[15] As the executioners begin the release sequence of the Sōkyoku, Rukia, noticing she has regained the resolve she lost after her encounter with Gin, wonders if it was Yamamoto's response to her request which soothed her spirit, or Byakuya's conduct when he arrived at the sight. Looking at her brother, she thanks him in her heart.[16]
Rukia watches as three squares appear on the platform she is standing on, one directly in front of her and one on each side. As the squares begin to rise, revealing three cubic blocks which detach from the platform, Rukia's bonds are removed, and the two blocks on her sides climb to the height of her shoulders. As her hands are locked straight up to the sides of her body, the middle block stops at her heels, keeping them in place. As Rukia, held by the three blocks, is lifted to the top of the gallows, 8th Division Lieutenant Nanao Ise seems quite upset by this.
When her captain, Shunsui Kyōraku, asks her to cheer up or he will be saddened as well, Nanao, apologizing, says she did not mean to expose her emotions. Before the astonished eyes of the top officers of the Gotei 13, the huge pole of the Sōkyoku bursts into flames. All look on as the huge halberd transforms into a gigantic flaming bird. As it towers over the tall gallows, Yamamoto states the bird's name is Kikōō, the true form of the Sōkyoku's blade, and once it pierces one's body, the capital punishment is enforced.[17]
Deathberry Returns
Realizing she is not afraid of dying, Rukia is thankful for all the good she has had in her life: her childhood friends, her adoption by Byakuya, the guidance of Kaien Shiba and the Ryoka's rescue attempt. Thanking all these in her heart, she bids them farewell. As Kikōō flies towards her, the entire gallows is engulfed in its flames. Shutting her eyes while the flame overcome her, Rukia waits for her death.
However, when death does not come, she opens her eyes and is astonished by what she sees: Ichigo stands in the air, blocking the bird's attack with his Zanpakutō.[18] To Ichigo's surprise, Rukia tells him he will not be able to defeat Byakuya, and will surely die this time. Having already resigned herself to her fate, she urges him to go away.[19]
Struggling to understand how Ichigo could possibly stop the Sōkyoku, whose power is equivalent to one million Zanpakutō, Suì-Fēng wonders who he is. When Shunsui asks his lieutenant if Ichigo is one of the Ryoka, she, confirming it, says he fits the description. As Shunsui states the one who arrived on time is an outsider, Kikōō calls out in anger. Alarmed, Ichigo, turning to it, sees it has backed up for another attack.
Pleased to see this, Ichigo challenges Kikōō to come again. As Rukia warns him he will never survive a second attack, Ichigo, ignoring her, prepares for the attack, but to everyone's surprise, Kikōō's neck is bound by a rope, which is held by 13th Division captain, Jūshirō Ukitake, who is accompanied by his two 3rd Seats, Sentarō Kotsubaki and Kiyone Kotetsu.[20]
Reaching the ground, the other end of the rope is grabbed by Shunsui, accompanied by Nanao. When Shunsui berates his friend for his late arrival, Ukitake states breaking the seal took longer than expected, but now everything is prepared. As he presents a large shield connected to the rope holding the bird, Suì-Fēng, recognizing it as the Shihōin Shield, realizes the captains are trying to destroy the Sōkyoku.
Though she orders Ōmaeda to stop them, there is not much he can do against two captains. As the captains release a surge of energy from the shield up the rope, the surge reaches the bird, which disappears, and the broken pole falls to the ground while the blade shatters into thousands of pieces.[21]
Landing on the top of the gallows, Ichigo tells Rukia he intends to destroy it. When she tries to stop him, he, telling her to keep quiet and watch, stabs the top beam and channels his Reiryoku into the gallows, destroying them. Saying he is fed up with hearing Rukia tell him to leave her and run away, Ichigo, holding her under his arm, reminds her this is the second time he has come to her rescue. Stating he is an idiot, Rukia tells him she will not thank him for this.[22]
Down on the ground, everyone wonders who Ichigo is to possess such power, while Byakuya looks at him with disdain. When Rukia asks Ichigo what he intends to do now, Ichigo says he intends to run. Rukia declares that they could not possibly outrun every single one of the captains in the immediate facility but Ichigo rebuffs her argument. He insists that all their friends will need help including Yasutora Sado, Orihime Inoue, Uryū Ishida, Hanatarō Yamada, Ganju Shiba and anyone else who helped them.
As he asserts that they will all be rescued and taken back to the Human World, Rukia is filled with strength by Ichigo's words and the look in his eyes. Hearing a short scuffle on the ground, they see Renji, who has taken out the executioners. Calling Renji's name, Ichigo lifts Rukia through the air and, despite the objections of both Rukia and Renji, hurls Rukia straight to Renji, who manages to catch her before being thrown back by the impact.[23]
Recovering, both Rukia and Renji protest Ichigo's recklessness. Ignoring them, Ichigo tells Renji to take Rukia and run away, and to not let go of Rukia even if he should die. As Renji runs away, the other lieutenants, shocked by the betrayal of one of their peers, stare after him in confusion until Suì-Fēng shakes them by ordering all of them after Renji.
As Ōmaeda runs after him, Isane, and First Division lieutenant, Chōjirō Sasakibe receive their respective captains' permission before going. Running, the three are stopped by Ichigo, who, lodging his sword into the ground, blocks their path. As the three lieutenants release their Shikai, the unarmed Ichigo, defeating them all in seconds, blocks an oncoming attack by Byakuya.[24]
The attendees of the execution break into three separate battles. Ichigo fights Byakuya, Yamamoto takes on Shunsui and Ukitake, and Yoruichi Shihōin steps in to fight Suì-Fēng. Renji keeps running with Rukia until he encounters an interference which will change the face of Soul Society forever.
- ↑ Bleach Official Character Book SOULs, page 262
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 65, page 1
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 79, page 1
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 70, page 14
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 83, page 12
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 93, page 5
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 128, page 7
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 120, page 6
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 133, pages 13-14
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 144, pages 16-19
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 145, pages 1-14
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 146, page 18
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 147, pages 1-3
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 147, pages 4-5
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 149, pages 18-19
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 150, pages 1-6
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 150, pages 7-16
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 150, pages 16-24
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 151, page 5
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 151, pages 6-10
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 151, pages 11-17
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 151, pages 18-24
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 152, pages 1-8
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 152, pages 8-18


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If you look up to the sky early Thursday you may see some unusual colors. But don't worry, it's not an alien invasion or a hallucination, only a NASA test.
The Wallops Flight Facility originally planned to launch a two-stage Terrier-Improved Malemute sounding rocket early Wednesday but weather pushed the launch window to Thursday then Friday between 4:26 to 4:41 a.m.
"The early morning skies along the Mid-Atlantic coast will light up with luminescent clouds as NASA tests a new system that supports science studies of the ionosphere, and aurora with a sounding rocket launch," NASA said in a news release.
The launch of the canister-filled rocket — this one will deploy its 10 canisters, each the size of a soft drink can, about four to five minutes after launch from the Eastern shore of Virginia — will give scientists the chance to view vapor tracers "formed through the interaction of barium, strontium and cupric-oxide," 96 to 124 miles high.
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"It creates glowing clouds, they may be green or they might be slightly red," Franklin Institute chief astronomer Derrick Pitts told NBC10. "What this allows the ground observers to do is trace the motion of the different layers of the earth's atmosphere."
"They are interested in learning more about the dynamics of the atmosphere at that level," Pitts added. "It's going to allow the scientists to gather a lot more information over a larger area."
"(Scientists) want to make sure it's a contrasting color that's not normally seen," he said.
"If you're on the outside looking up, you're going to look up and you'll see some odd-colored clouds," Pitts said. "You'll immediately identify this as not being normal."
In the past, when people have seen the clouds they've called local police departments, NASA and others about the sights in the sky, Pitts said.
NASA and Pitts both said that the artificial clouds pose no hazard to anyone on the ground below.
The observation of artificial clouds dates back decades.
"This is not new, NASA has been doing this for a long, long, long time," Pitts said while adding that the Internet age has increased access to programs like this.
The delivery method of the rocket's 670-pound main payload may be fairly new, however.
"The development of the multi-canister or ampule ejection system will allow scientists to gather information over a much larger area than previously allowed when deploying the vapor just from the main payload," NASA said.
While clear skies aren't necessary for launch, NASA could delay the rocket as the launch window runs through June 6.
The vapor tracers may be visible in Philadelphia but due to light interference, less populated areas closer to the coast might make for better viewing.
"Hopefully you'll be able to see something if it's a clear night," Pitts said. "If you're someplace where the sky is much darker — say if you're over in South Jersey... I'm almost certain you'll be able to see this," Pitts said. He added that the area around Vineland could be the best for viewing.
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Schleper 7th, Koznick 15th at Maribor Slalom
Maribor, Slovenia Jan. 7--"Oh, man...it's about time." Sarah Schleper (Vail, CO) let out a sigh of relief Thursday and savored the moment after posting the first top-10 of her young career as she finished seventh in a sunny World Cup slalom on an icy hill before more than 10,000 wildly cheering fans. On a second course set by U.S. Coach Georg Capaul, Schleper had the fastest time and led the best U.S. showing of the season.
Trine Bakke of Norway collected the second World Cup triumph of her career as she won both runs for a total time of 1:41.90. Slovenia'sSpela Pretnar was second (1:42.77) and Sebine Egger of Austria - who won last week's SL in Lienz, Austria - was third (1:42.99). WhenEgger won in Lienz, 21 women were within 1.2 seconds of her; Thursday, three racers were within 1.2 of the winner.
Schleper led three teammates into the top 25: Kristina Koznick (Burnsville, MN) was 15th with a 1:44.75 clocking; Caroline Lalive(Steamboat Springs, CO), who was forced to miss the Lienz races after coming down with a heavy cold over Christmas, finished 22nd in1:1:46.02 after starting 54th; and Tasha Nelson (Mound, MN), out for a month after rolling an ankle in November, was 25th in 1:46.96.Fifteen-year-old World Cup newcomer Julia Mancuso (Tahoe City, CA) was a DNF.
"I've been kinda struggling with my mind lately - my confidence, that attitude I have in the start," Schleper said. "I haven't been as confident, so today I just tried to pump myself up. I took in the best attitude I could find: 'I'm a good skier...I love ruts...I can do it.' Everything you want to think about and if I started to get some fluff distraction, I'd push it away."
She was understandably pleased about her first top 10. "Yeah, I skipped my first top-15 and went right to top-10. I really have to keepworking on my mental game because, I'm telling ya, it's 100 percent mental, nothing else."
Schleper, the 1997 World Junior Championships slalom silver medalist, whose giant slalom skills have picked up dramatically in the lastthree years, paused as she recalled the feeling in the finish area. She'd started 15th on the second run and was first when she finished. Itwas really strange. I've always given up my lead, but I saw 'No. 1' so I knew right away I was top 15."
"This is such a head game. Last week in Lienz I was 32nd. I don't want that to happen again." She'll need another strong SL result toanchor her confidence, Schleper said, but Thursday will be a monster boost for her; one goal this season is to be in the World Cup Finals(i.e., top 25 skiers) in March and her seventh puts her in 21st place in points with another SL - the sixth of the season - on the weekend. "Istarted 34th as usual and I told myself 'If you get 25th, you'll still be 34th, so put your money on the line. Go!' That's been playing with mymind, getting into the top 30, finishing so I'd get World Cup points, but I'm not taking that attitude ever again," Schleper said.
A leader in time trials through the summer and fall, she struggled early in the season and has ridden an emotional roller coaster with acouple of good results among some disappointments this season. "I know I can train fast. Yeah, it's been a ride but I'm really taking it for aride now"-for better results.
She also was energized by the good skiing from her teammates. "I think we came over after Christmas and didn't have much time andweren't focused for the races in Lienz. Here, we got our act together. I saw 'Liner' Lalive had an awesome run, Tasha made it in there,Koz...that just made it that much more real."
"Sarah was awesome," said U.S. Head Coach Marjan Cernigoj. "She had a dream run, top to bottom. She was charging and never let up. Imean, it was mistake-free; it was the best we've seen from her. Kristina skied too precisely on her second run. I didn't think she let her skis go; she didn't make any major mistakes like her first run where she made a big one that cost two-, maybe three-tenths where shenonetheless was seventh...but she over-turned, she was finishing her turns too long and that adds up over the length of any course."
Capaul, the women's SL/GS coach who put the U.S. skiers through rigorous training over New Year's after the frustrations of Lienz, agreed. Koznick had been 28th and Schleper 29th Wednesday in Maribor's traditional giant slalom "it fell apart because they were charging so hard; we said Wednesday night it was no time to lose our drive, still time to go! This was a good payoff. We trained for four days when a lot of other people weren't," according to Capaul, "and the girls worked very hard. And then Sarah almost went into a fence in GS and Kristina chopped her edges really hard, and it was disappointing."
He said Lalive's result "absolutely surprised us; it was unexpected. We expect it from her in GS, but in slalom it's not so sure - especiallywith the sore shin and scraped hands from her fall in Wednesday's race. She was banged up, but Jody Demaere, team physio put herback together. She did a good job and Liner was outstanding."
He laughed at Nelson's wild first run, which landed her in 29th spot. "It wasn't pretty, but nobody's asking how you made it into the top 30cutoff - and she made it. On the second run, Tasha skied well and outskied several others to move up four places. And Julia...she'swonderful. She's got her eyes wide open, for sure, but that's the experience we want her to have. She's a wonderful kid, but the girls totally respect what she can do. There's nothing in North America for her, doing well in NorAms won't benefit her - at this point - as much asgetting this experience. Qualifying is not why she's here, it's to get experience...and she's drinking it in, and she'll get some more inBerchtesgaden this weekend."
"It was a great race, a nice show for two days. This was the 36th annual World Cup in Maribor - the longest-running stop on the women's schedule," said Cernigoj, a Slovenian by birth who first came here during the 1981 season when he was a young coach.
Race coverage will be on the Outdoor Life Network tonight at 8 p.m. EST; OLN will broadcast highlights of a giant slalom Wednesday at 8p.m. with slalom coverage starting at 9 p.m.
The Cafe de Colombia women's schedule heads to Berchtesgaden, Germany, for another GS/SL menu - the third straight gate-runningtandem after Lienz and Maribor.


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Assessing the Impacts on Aquatic Organisms Exposed to Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater Discharges
Principal Investigator - Chris Metcalfe, Professor and Director, Institute for Watershed Science, Trent University, 2010 - 2013
A potentially harmful category of previously unrecognized compounds in municipal wastewater effluent have begun to come under scrutiny. These compounds are collectively referred to as Emerging Substances of Concern (ESoCs) and include endocrine disruptors, pharmaceuticals, personal care products and nanomaterials. The impact of these compounds on the ecosystem and ultimately on human health is unknown, and there are few tools available that are relatively simple and rapid, yet sensitive enough to detect biological responses to trace levels of these contaminants. In addition, it is not yet known how rapidly aquatic organisms return to baseline conditions once exposure ceases.
The objectives of the project team led by Dr. Chris Metcalfe are to:
1) Develop simple, rapid and sensitive techniques for evaluating the ecological impact of these contaminants in receiving waters.
2) Contribute to research on the ecological impacts of these contaminants and inform policy and regulation aimed at reducing the impacts of municipal wastewater on aquatic ecosystems.
3) Promote dialogue among researchers and end-users to characterize exposure risks of emerging contaminants relative to other constituents in municipal wastewater.
To assess the ecological impacts of ESoCs discharged into receiving waters, the project team has been monitoring and evaluating biological responses of key aquatic indicator species (i.e. fish, freshwater mussels) present downstream from municipal wastewater discharges in three watersheds (Grand River, Ontaro; St. Lawrence, Quebec; and North Saskatchewan, Alberta), and Lake 360 in the Experimental Lakes Area, Ontario.
To date this project has identified several biomarkers in freshwater mussels and fish (i.e. reduced immune function) that can be used as indicators of exposure to ESoCs in municipal wastewater. In addition, preliminary project findings show that two Darter fish species exposed to municipal wastewater discharges in the Grand River are highly susceptible to endocrine disruption. Disruption of the endocrine system can occur when chemicals mimic natural hormones. For example, estrogen mimics can turn on genes that produce egg proteins in male fish. Finally, studies conducted in Lake 360 at the Experimental Lakes Area reveal that after cessation of ethinylestradiol (a synthetic form of estrogen used in various hormonal contraceptives) dosing, fish recover from endocrine disruption and population failure within 2 years post-exposure. These latter results indicate that efforts to reduce levels of estrogens in wastewater will result in reduced biological impacts in exposed aquatic organisms.
- The study team is currently developing web-based and printed materials for dissemination to end users that will provide guidance on monitoring of effects in organisms downstream of wastewater treatment plant discharges.
- Researchers conducted a workshop to present project outcomes at the March, 2013 joint meeting of the Canadian Association for Water Quality/Canadian Water and Wastewater Association in Hamilton, ON. This workshop was well attended and there was a lively discussion of the importance of the study results for decision making by municipalities
- Ontario Ministry of the Environment has requested that the team uses the techniques developed in this project to evaluate the responses in the Grand River to a planned upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant in the area.
- This project has resulted in scholarly journal publications
- Tetreault, G et al. (2011) Intersex and reproductive impairment oif wild fish exposed to multiple municipal wastewater discharges. Aquatic Toxicology 104:278-290.
- Gillis P et al. (2013) The impact of municipal wastewater effluents on field-deployed freshwater mussels in the Grand River (ON). Environ. Toxicol. Chem., accepted.
- This project has contributed to CWN workshop on Contaminants of Emerging Concern, Quebec City
Presentations and posters at several conferences, which include: SETAC Europe, 2013, SETAC Europe 2012, ASLO, 2013, CCFFR, 2013, CCEC annual workshop, 2012, CAWQ Conference, Burlington, 2012, SETAC Globe, Berlin, 2012, SETAC North America, Boston, 2011, American Water Research Association Conference on Contaminants of Emerging Concern, Denver, 2012
- Potential changes in practice (for municipalities) in relation to monitoring of downstream waters from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP)
- Increased knowledge in relation to the effects on organisms downstream from WWTP
- Inform policy and regulation aimed at reducing the impacts of municipal wastewater on aquatic ecosystems
- Promote dialogue among researchers and end-users to characterize exposure risks of emerging contaminants relative to other constituents in municipal wastewater


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Veteran actor Walter Koenig raised the hopes of Babylon 5 fans over the weekend when he claimed creator J. Michael Straczynski is negotiating to acquire the rights to the cult-hit sci-fi series, teasing, "you might see another Babylon 5 in the not-too-distant future."
Straczynski, however, said that's simply not the case. "Walter misspoke," he said this afternoon in a statement to Spinoff Online. "I am not in negotiations with WB to develop more Babylon 5."
Koenig, who had a recurring role in the series as Alfred Bester, an officer in the paramilitary Psi Corps, sparked hopes of a future for the franchise during an appearance at the Las Vegas Star Trek convention. There, TrekMovie reports, the actor told attendees: "[Straczynski] told me that he is in negations to re-acquire the rights to Babylon 5 and it looks pretty good. Now what that portends I am not entirely sure. It could be a new series or it could be a feature film, but he was quite animated about it. He seemed very excited and Warner Bros. is dealing with him in good faith. So you might see another Babylon 5 in the not-too-distant future."
Debuting in 1993, the series centered on a five-mile-long space station based in neutral space, where it served as a focal point for diplomacy, political intrigue and conflict in a struggle for peace among human and alien civilizations in the 23rd century. With long story arcs that earned it the label of a "novel for television," Babylon 5 aired for five seasons, ending in 1998.


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Well there's a question…who would I invite to my dream dinner party? Actually, there's another question too – what would I serve them? And what Italian villa would I choose to entertain them in? Aaaaggghh! Where to start? Well, I can think of a million and one ideas as lets face it 1) I love food and 2) I love Italy! Planning events is also something I love to do, I always have. This could be fun.
Emozionante – I don't really speak Italian, I googled that 😉 It means "exciting"!
I'm going out on a bit of whim here and writing something unplanned and spontaneous. An email dropped in my inbox today from Clickstay, who yes I have worked with before, but this was something different… a competition! I never enter competitions purely because I never bloomin win – ever! But I just ate a big slice of cake, had a coffee and I fancied having a little bash at it. Plus it's the taking part that counts remember.
First question, where would I host this dinner and lets be honest here, I do love a good cocktail and a bottle of fizz – so a good boozy dinner it will be!
Ta-da! This place… swoon. It's in Sorrento, the gateway to the much-drooled-over Amalfi Coast, and a place I've always wanted to go.
The views are outstanding and it kind of looks like a home away from home – if that makes sense? I like to feel like I can really relax and the perfect villa should encourage you to do that. Too modern and I fear we may break something, too pokey and we end up living in each other's pockets. This villa however, this villa would be a dream.
We'd eat our amazing dinner here…
Have our after dinner cocktails here…
Your imagining it already aren't you? I know I am. Add some twinkly lights, some candles and the perfect music and you've got yourself the perfect dinner venue.
Now, this is the hard part. There's one part of me that wants to go full on cheese and pick my closest friends and family. I love them, they are funny. But nahh.. we spend enough time together, we go away each year and it's amazing, so they've kind of already fulfilled my 'realistic' dream dinner option. Lets be a bit more creative…
Ok. Let's try to narrow this down. Who, if I could choose absolutely anyone, would I have to dinner? As I'm mainly interested in baking and food in general, I suppose I need to include some people who have played a great part in it or who I've admired.
I don't want too many guests as that would just be far too stressful… too little may be too awkward so I'm going to aim for a nice round table of 6! Yes, 6 sounds perfect. Plus me and my boyfriend Steve. I know I said no friends or family, but I'll need him for moral support I think. Plus he makes a mean coffee and I know he'd be pretty peeved if he doesn't get to meet my guests. Ha.. my guests – I think I need to keep reminding myself "This isn't real"!
Firstly, because this dinner party is 'make believe', it means I can invite anyone that I want, but I feel like I need to set a few rules and make it a tad more challenging. Firstly, there needs to be be a mix of men and women. They all have to be real people (dead or alive) so no fiction or Disney characters. Also, I figure that if I choose famous people they may get jealous of each other, so nobody so famous that they need their own body guards and security team. Sorry Beyonce and Jay-Z, you're off my list! You would hog the limelight way too much 😉
And probably the most important rule yet – they need to be people whose work or reason for being who they are makes the world a better place. Ahhh, I like that one.
I really did end up spending an inordinate amount of time thinking about this!
Yes really… don't leave yet, hear me out and let me explain this one. Leo is cool. He makes amazing films, is a fab actor and of course he's pretty hot too. Plus, can you imagine what he would be like after a few Aperol Spritz's? Exactly, now you're back! On a more serious note I admire Leo because of the Foundation he created which is dedicated to the long-term health and well being of all Earth's inhabitants. He's vegan (I can work with that), one of the most notorious environmental activists of our time and he makes speeches about preserving our Oceans, talks politics on TV and totally gets climate change. He's somebody that uses his celebrity status in a positive way.
Mary Berry is the Queen of baking in the UK if you ask me. She's the lady you all want to share a slice of cake with and she's classy. I imagine Mary is pretty jolly too as have you noticed the little winks and jokes she made when on the Bake Off? Plus, I reckon she wouldn't mind helping in the kitchen if something goes wrong. I also reckon Mary would be interesting and the conversation would flow quite easily, plus she's always happy and everyone loves a happy person. Mary has made baking 'cool' and has motivated so many people to get in their kitchen and bake more – we love her!
I know he's a bit 'marmite' and he's only invited on the promise to keep his hair at a safe distance from the food, but he is funny! He has strong beliefs and I love watching his True News (Trews) channel on YouTube. He's an actor and comedian but he's also an activist and listening to his take on media as it appears in newspapers or on television is really eye-opening!
Now if you don't know who Ashley Graham is – google her. Not right now, but after reading my post. She's a supermodel! And not the usual type of person I would admire, but she's different. She's a Model, Designer, Author and Body Activist and regularly campaigns on about body image, self-acceptance and female empowerment. She makes my list 100%.
I first came across Aziz when watching Parks and Recreation with Steve and found him hysterical. He's also incredibly witty, honest and I pretty much always agree with what comes out of his mouth. I've also recently realised he is obsessed with food… totally obsessed! I found some quotes… this is why he made the list.
"It was quicker for my dad to find a wife than it is for me to decide where to eat dinner."
"I'm kind of obsessed with food. I like to eat. When I tour, it's like, well, like a food tour as much as a comedy tour."
Stevie is the lead singer for UK band, Fleetwood Mac. Wind back a couple of years ago and I wasn't really a big fan of Fleetwood Mac but then I re-listened to the Rumours album and strangely now love them! Plus Stevie is a rock star, let me repeat that – a Rock Star! Ha. But overall from what I've seen she's sophisticated, has strong feminist beliefs and is ruthlessly honest.
There, its done! I'm pretty sure our dinner would be full of gossip, discovery and fun. What do you think? Would they get along?
I've two'd and fro'd with this one. Obviously. It was difficult enough choosing my guests, but choosing food is even worse! So. I'm just going to go all out but stay traditionally Italian, and I promise to keep this part short as I've 100% written way too much already – who'd have known this would be so much fun!
Since Italians are renowned for taking great pleasure in their food, wine and the company of their friends dinners can often go on for hours, so rather than serve a traditional three-course meal I would have around six-eight small dishes. I believe this is known as portate!
Antipasto – purposely keeping it simple so we don't crowd out the main meal I'm choosing artichoke hearts served with crackers and Camembert cheese, chopped tomatoes marinated in Italian dressing, served with garlic-stuffed green olives and last but not least, roasted red and yellow peppers, garlic hummus and pita bread. (Leo can skip the cheese)
Are you hungry now? I am. (Still reminding myself this isn't real)
Moving on…I'd have our chef knock up some amazing creamy risotto, aubergine Parmesan, tender gnocchi and a butternut squash pappardelle. And yes you read that right, I did say Chef.. there's no way I'm cooking at this dinner!
We'd have champagne, actually scrap that. We'll have Bellinis on tap, our own 'make your own' cocktail stand and of course a few traditional ice-cold Limoncellos.
That's it! I'm done. How about you? Who would you invite and why? It never hurts to dream.
Haha!! Love this! Mary Berry would be so amazing. Id love to pick her brain. I was worried until you said 'chef' thinking I'd be way too nervous to bake for her. What a fun event! I'm calling dibs on an invite to the next one 😉
The villa is absolutely gorgeous, Natalie. I would love to stay there. With either my family or some fantasty dinner party guests 😉 And Russell and Mary at a dinner party together? Now that would be fun to watch! Hehe. I'd love to be a fly on the wall if this ever happened! Good luck with the competition. It's a brilliant entry.
Oh man. I am just imagining all of them with one too many drinks. They would be entertaining for sure!


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As promised, here are the GIFTED Quilters, in all their tattooed glory-----No needles were involved!
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As promised, here are the GIFTED Quilters, in all their tattooed glory-----No needles were involved!
Great Picture..I actually did it..needle and all..my son put a quilt block.. on my left shoulder blade..with a banner through it.."Born to Quilt"..I used it as a show and tell in my group..the week it was new..lol..!!
You are far braver than I am! We did this on a Friday night and on Sunday, mine was still intact and I happened to be wearing short sleeves. Someone asked me if it was a real tattoo, I said, "Heck no! Those involve NEEDLES----this is an iron-on!" The double take I got was priceless. I am one tough quilter. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Am I missing something? I don't see a pic :(
Oh...never mind...now it's there...lol
WTG, Ladies!Originally Posted by Tudey
LOL think I'd rather have the needle than the iron on !!!
You got me thinking now a tatoo????? I need to think about it some more LOL
I've been flirting with the idea of a small tattoo for a couple of years now. Last month I thought that a small quilt block would be very appropriate! I figure it will take me a couple more years to get up the nerve to do it though!
I think the stick on tattoo is the only way one would ever get on me!! My army daughter is sporting enough for all of us. Can you tell I don't like them. :thumbdown:
i LOVE some of look on the faces! real tuff! :thumbup:
Love it! Quilters have to be "tuff" - rotary cutters, seam rippers, sharps... we use dangerous tools! Watch out and don't mess with us!
Haaaaa!!!Originally Posted by Tudey
I know me too! I love the gal in the middle with the glasses! SO CUTE!Originally Posted by kathy


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(WashPost) Seantrel Henderson, a third-year offensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills, is facing his second suspension of the season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse rules. But Henderson's case is unusual because it raises fresh questions about the approach to pain management and changing attitudes about the legalization of marijuana. What makes Henderson's situation unique is that he uses marijuana, which is legal in many states but prohibited under the collective bargaining agreement in the NFL, to combat the pain from Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease that just this year has caused him to have two surgeries. In January, 2 1/2 feet of his colon were removed and in April he underwent surgery to reattach his intestines. In the interim, he wore an ileostomy bag and lost 50 pounds. He chose not to appeal the four-game suspension he received in September, his first of the season. But Henderson is expected to appeal what would be a 10-game suspension for this second offense for using a banned substance. The NFL is expected to decide his punishment this week and NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports that Henderson may take the matter to court. (Image by LEON HALIP/GETTY IMAGES)
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Soft palate disorder is an abnormality of the tissue in the back of a canine's throat. This is a birth defect that is more common in certain breeds of dogs. For example, bulldogs and pugs are more likely to experience this disorder. Symptoms of this disorder typically occur in the first few years of a dog's life.
Watch young dogs closely for symptoms of this disorder. Canines that experience soft palate disorder may appear malnourished and experience gagging and coughing for no apparent reason.
Call your vet and request an examination. Since this disorder can cause dogs to become undernourished, immediate treatment is needed to protect their health. Give your medical provider the list of observed symptoms and request testing on your dog. An exam of the dog's palate area will be conducted, and X-rays may be taken to confirm diagnosis.
Consider tube feeding for young puppies. The lack of proper nourishment can cause a puppy to have developmental delays and can even be life threatening. Consider tube feeding your puppy to get him healthy for a corrective surgery.
Take your dog to the vet for surgery to correct the condition. Once your canine is four months old, he will be eligible for surgery. The surgeon will correct the palate abnormality using a scalpel.
Monitor your canine closely after surgery. Although your vet will likely keep your canine for a few days post-surgery, close monitoring will be needed when bringing him home. Any abnormality in breathing warrants a call to the doctor.
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- Create a quiet environment for healing. Wash all dog bedding and move his area to a quiet place in the house. Provide a few of his favourite toys for comfort.
- Stay away from sharp objects that may injure your canine's palate. Dogs that experience this disorder are more likely to injure the affected area. Don't let your canine play with sticks or sharp materials that could cause injury.


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Racing history was made at Plumpton yesterday afternoon, when Here's The Key finished third in a novice hurdle to become the first horse in Britain to be returnedat odds of 13-5.
The price is one of a set of 11 new fractional odds with which has recently been sanctioned by the Starting Price Regulatory Commission.
Betting pundit John McCririck claimed that these new odds will further disadvantage punters who he believes have not been properly warned of their introduction.
The move caught many punters off guard and it follows the inclusion of additional prices in the latest table of rule 4 deductions from winning bets compiled by Tattersalls Commitee following last year's review of the rules on betting.
Ali Slater, starting price operations manager at the Press Association said: "All SIS and TurfTV customers were advised of the inclusion of these prices."
The new prices are: 7-5 (rule 4 deduction of 40p), 8-5 (35p), 9-5 (30p), 11-5 (30p), 12-5 (25p), 13-5 (25p), 14-5 (25p), 16-5 (20p), 17-5 (20p), 18-5 (20p), 19-5 (20p).
Slater added: "The SPRC has also recommended that a working group is put together to discuss the further inclusion of non-customary fractional odds as possible shows and starting prices, or with an aim to produce a finite industry approved list of odds."


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WE ARE LAUNCHING THE SPANISH KICKSTARTER THIS FRIDAY! (Unless something goes wrong.) We just announced it today on a Spanish-language wargaming blog with the Forja y Desvan TV Team.
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Wildcat Leadership Challenge
Sr. Expedition Leaders:
- Laura Foote (K-State First)
- Jenni Jones (Greek Affairs)
- Pedro Espinoza (College of Education)
- Madai Riveria (College of Human Ecology)
- Travis Redecker (Recreational Services)
Jr. Expedition Leaders:
- Taylor Poindexter (Junior, Kinesiology)
- Pedro Miller (Graduate, School Counseling)
- Belema Iyo (Junior, Public Relations and Advertising)
- Jared Marcuson (Junior, Secondary Education)
- John Rosa (Sophomore, Chemistry/Pre-Pharmacy)
The 2013 Leadership Challenge was a success!
Wildcat Leadership Challenge was a four-day intensive leadership development experience, sponsored by the Mary Lynn and Warren Staley School of Leadership Studies, Student Governing Association and Payless ShoeSource. The students -- who hail from across the state, the country and around the world -- met in both large and small groups to discuss issues of personal strengths, diversity and inclusion, and adaptive leadership. The students created action plans for exercising leadership through positive social change on the Kansas State University campus and in the community. Speakers and guest panelists were brought in from across the K-State campus to help assist in the dialogue with students.
What past participants have said about the Leadership Challenge experience:
- "There is so much that I learned and want to share, but there isn't enough room. This changed my life. The people all have given me lessons on life."
- "The diversity of my peers. I got to talk to people that I might never have gotten to. It was awesome to see different people's perspectives."
- "I liked meeting so many new people and planning to make positive and realistic changes at KSU."