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beetles and watercolour art! (this is PETS and ART!)
February 1, 2009 in art, pets | Tags: animals in art, art, beetles, beetles in art, insect art, pet art, pet canvas, pet painting, pet paintings, pet portrait, pets and art, pets art, pets in art, portrait art, portrait express, portrait painting, portrait paintings, portrait xpress, portraits express, portraits xpress, portraitxpress, using animals in art, using pets in art, watercolour art | Leave a comment
Betteles in art?
Ive recently been finding out about an interesting Americal artist who uses them to help him paint on the canvas. And yes, they are … ALIVE!!!!
Kutcher controls the direction and movement of his arthropods — such as hissing cockroaches darkling beetles and grasshoppers — by their response to external lighting. The result is controlled and random movements, created in a co-authorship between the artist — with predetermined ideas about colour, form, shape and creative flexibility — and his living brushes!?!
see here for some more details!
living art- some great links!
November 19, 2008 in art, pets | Tags: animal art, animal related art, animals are art, animals in art, art, art blog links, art blogs, art by animals, art for animals, ART IN NATURE, art news, art of animals, life, living animal art, LIVING ART, natural art, nature, nature art, pet art, photography, photos, topiary | 1 comment
ive found an interesting website which gives details on some interesting art exhibitions about nature. Check out their exhibitions here.
"Living Art's exhibitions aim to raise awareness of the beauty and wonder of our natural heritage, both in the UK and globally, while at the same time championing the benefits of the natural environment to our wellbeing and the need to protect and conserve that environment.
The exhibitions take an innovative, responsible and, above all, we hope entertaining approach."
Also, check this, if you want to buy a topiary elephant for your garden?!!
And see this great blog about ART HELPING ANIMALS.
So, I was inspired by the ant art I discussed in a previous post (go check it out, on my site), what other living art is there?
Well, here is some art which is for sale, BY ANIMALS IN A ZOO!!!
The pictures here are just a bit of fun, not related to the links by the way…
Damien Hirst's Killing Machine in a Box- revisit the pictures.
November 10, 2008 in art | Tags: animals in art, art, art news, Damien Hirst, Death in the mind of someone living, metaphors in art, novel art imagery, original artwork or original intention, portrait paintings | 1 comment
this is a post I have meaning to write for a long time. Its involves art…. and an animal!
"Death in the mind of someone living" the shark art-piece by Damien Hirst.
How do we interpret this? One concept is, if you bend down and peer through its sharply jagged teeth, you'll be looking past the pure white mouth at the large black hole of its throat. It's a reasonable visual metaphor for the crossing-over from life to death that we think will never happen.
Also, the viewers imagination is focused on the pickled sharks jaws; the jaws of death stopped in motion, suspended in time. So the shark can't attack you, its been suspended in time… so your death is not coming now, it will come later…
If you have other interpretations, let me know here!!
So is that what art always is, a visual metaphor? Yes, in a way. Although sometimes art is just for art's sake and there is no need for any metaphorology.
To be honest, my idea of art involves freshness and a concept of something seeming alive, and I see art in nature and animals, so Im not hugely keen on the idea of animals in formaldehyde as some kind of art.
However, Damien Hirst is certainly very innovative so I repect that, and by shocking the public he helps create debate about art and other interesting subjects, which has to be good.
This shark pictured below is given the title:"death in the mind of someone living".
Apart from the crazy price this fetched, one interesting point is that actually its not the same shark as in the original art. When asked is this is an issue, the artist said:
""It's a big dilemma. Artists and conservators have different opinions about what's important: the original artwork or the original intention. I come from a conceptual art background, so I think it should be the intention. It's the same piece. But the jury will be out for a long time to come."
I guess I agree with him, but what are your views?!
the artist, above, with the artwork titled.


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On the same day that the Washington Post revealed that our federal government is "is assembling a vast domestic intelligence apparatus to collect information about Americans, using the FBI, local police, state homeland security offices and military criminal investigators," the District of Columbia continues to reel from recent news of dragnet searches without individualized suspicion throughout the region's transit system.
Affecting 86 rail stations and more than 12,000 bus stops, the new bag search policy has prompted concerns across the political spectrum. The Washington Times published an editorial last week noting TSA's involvement in the Metro's new search policy and concluding that "The security theater once exclusive to America's airports is now playing at a local Metro station." Two local coalitions supported by BORDC, the DC Bill of Rights Coalition and the Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition, have sponsored an online petition for anyone who "oppose[s] random bag searches of metro passengers as unconstitutional, ineffective and misguided."
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This is the day that the IPPC's Biodiversity Liaison Group partner, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was adopted in 1973.
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Transport modelling company PTV has launched its new Mobility-as-a-Service Accelerator Programme, which it says is a complete portfolio of component technologies for planning MaaS operations.
PTV Group's strategy was explained by Miller Crockart, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing Traffic, "Everyone has heard about the 'Lisbon study', in which PTV Group participated as a member of the corporate partner board of the OECD, and the potential implications of the introduction of shared mobility, MaaS and autonomous vehicles. The evaluation of such approaches is essential for all cities, transit operators, fleet operators and automotive OEMs alike."
"The way we have previously planned for the movement of people and goods has been radically altered with the advancements of these technologies and new 'shared' approaches. So being able to, as it were, replicate the 'Lisbon study' for each city and potential operator, is something PTV Group has developed as a commercially available software suite capable of quickly and efficiently evaluating MaaS. We are already working with several cities and automotive OEMs on what we call PTV Maas Modeller studies, which evaluate the introduction, KPIs, and appropriate parameters to allow MaaS, and eventually, fleets of AVs to become part of the overall transport eco-system."
Crockart continued, "We are unique in that PTV Group understands the demand management side of this topic, and also the routing, scheduling and trip optimization aspects. The reason being, for many years at PTV Group, we've addressed the traffic demand management market, and also separately, the logistics and fleet optimization and management market. Bringing these two aspects together has given us the ideal solution to planning, optimizing and operating MaaS, and eventually the full deployment of fleets of autonomous vehicles."
"That's only half of the story because not only does one have to plan or model and evaluate the possibility to operate MaaS, one will also then have to integrate it with the overall 'mobility mix', operate, regulate and control it. We envision some rather large city operating systems or platforms will have to be constructed, and indeed some are already well underway. There are companies much larger than PTV Group who are well-positioned to develop these mega operating systems. For us at PTV Group, we see ourselves as the key intelligent mobility component provider, and our software programs and optimization technologies have been designed to plug and play within these quickly evolving third party environments. "
"PTV Group's complete MaaS Accelerator Program will take a client, or partner, all the way from modeling and evaluating MaaS operations, through to simulating, optimizing actual operations, controlling, and where necessary, integrating with a city or state's overall mobility platform, or as Crockart coined it in a speech at TRB 2017, in a city's mobility mix operating system."


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To apply for a mortgage, you'll need to be at least 19 years of age in order to sign all the legal stuff.
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- It holds the interest rate for a period of 90 days, guarding you against rate fluctuations.
- It provides peace of mind during the home-buying process.
What documents are required for pre-approval?
- Income confirmation. This will be used to determine how large a mortgage payment you can handle. Use the table above for guidance.
What is Genworth, CMHC or High Ratio mortgage insurance?
If the amount of your mortgage is more than 80% of either the purchase price or the appraised value of the property (whichever is lower), the mortgage is considered high ratio. To comply with legal requirements, you must purchase mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance is available from Genworth and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CHMC).* An insurance premium also applies, which you can add to the mortgage amount. More information is available here.
*Some conditions apply.
May I switch my mortgage from another lender to Island Savings?
Yes. If you already have a residential first mortgage on your home with another approved lender, you may switch your mortgage to Island Savings. Certain conditions, however, may apply.
How can I save money on my mortgage?
The easiest way to reduce the interest costs on your mortgage is to pay it off sooner. Here's how:
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- Prepay. You can prepay up to 20% of the original principal amount of your mortgage anytime during each year of the term of your mortgage without penalty or an administration fee.
- Increase your monthly payments. Once per year, during the term of your mortgage, you can increase your monthly mortgage payments up to 20% of the monthly payment originally established for the current term of the mortgage without penalty or an administration fee.
Is any mortgage protection insurance available?
The following optional mortgage insurance is available to you to help you feel more comfortable with your home purchase:
- Mortgage life insurance
- Mortgage disability rider
- Mortgage Loss of employment rider
- Mortgage Critical illness insurance
What are the other costs of a home purchase?
The other costs associated with the purchase of a home may include the following:
- Inspection fee—required if a professional is to inspect the house prior to the completion of the purchase
- Appraisal fee—required to ensure the property is acceptable security for the mortgage
- Legal fees—includes lawyer's or notary's fees plus any disbursements required to transfer the property and register the mortgage
- Tax adjustments—you will be responsible for paying the taxes for the portion of the first year that you own the property
- Mortgage insurance—if the down payment is less than 20% of the purchase price, an insurance premium on the mortgage amount is required (it may be added to the mortgage amount)
- Home insurance—arranged to cover the property in the event of fire or other damage
- Mortgage protection insurance—optional, but is available to cover the mortgage amount in the event of death, disability, loss of employment, or critical illness
- Moving costs—vary depending on how far you're going and who is helping you move
May I use my RSP to make a down payment?
A federal government plan allows first-time homebuyers to use their RSPs to help finance their home purchase. This money can be used as a down payment, or to help with other closing costs. RSP home ownership withdrawal forms are available from your RSP holder. The criteria are as follows:
- Each applicant can withdraw up to $25,000
- Applicants cannot have owned a principal residence within the past 5 years, unless it was a revenue property
- You must reside in the home for at least one year
- The RRSP funds must have been invested for more than 90 days before withdrawal to qualify
- The withdrawn amount must be repaid, over an interest-free repayment period that can be as long as 15 years
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Mortgage life insurance
Mortgage insurance helps your family retain its home if you (or your co-borrower) die before the mortgage is paid off.
- Pays the outstanding balance of an insured mortgage up to $1,000,000.
- Premiums are based on your age and the amount of your mortgage when you apply for coverage
- Available for purchase between the ages of 16 and 69 (with coverage ending at age 75)
Disability coverage
A disability rider ensures that your mortgage payment will be made in the event you are ill, or injured, or unable to perform your usual job.
- Available for purchase between the ages of 18 and 69. Joint coverage is available at no additional cost (benefits based on 100% unless specified).
- Benefits start after you have been off work for 60 days and continue up to 24 months for each period of continuous disability.
- Since benefits are paid directly to your mortgage at Island Savings, there are no tax implications.
Loss of employment
A loss of employment rider ensures that your mortgage payments will be made should you become involuntarily unemployed.
- Covers your mortgage payments up to a maximum of $3,000 per month.
- Available for purchase between the ages of 18 and 69. Joint coverage is available for no additional cost (benefits based on 100% unless specified).
- Benefits are paid after you've been off work for 60 days and continue for up to 9 months for each claim.
- Since benefits are paid directly to your mortgage at Island Savings, there are no tax implications.
Critical illness
If you are diagnosed with life-threatening cancer, or suffer a heart attack or stroke, mortgage critical illness insurance will pay off your mortgage balance in full.
- Coverage amounts must equal life coverage and must be between $1,000 and $1,000,000.
- Available for purchase between the ages of 18 and 59. (Coverage ends at age 75.) Joint coverage is available at reduced costs.
Mortgage Lingo
Amortization—The actual number of years it will take to repay a mortgage loan in full. Generally up to 25 years.
Appraised Value—An estimate of the value of the property offered as security for a mortgage loan. Usually completed by an independent accredited appraisal firm.
Assumption of Mortgage—Assuming or taking over the existing mortgage on the property being purchased. Depending on the terms within the mortgage document this can be done either with or without a qualifying process.
Blended Payments—A method of repayment where principal and interest remain constant in their amount.
Blended Mortgage—If your mortgage is portable, and you need extra funds, the new mortgage can be added to the old and the rate/term is blended. You can also get a Split Mortgage so you can take a new term for the extra funds.
Closed Mortgage—A mortgage which does not provide for prepayment prior to maturity without some form of prepayment penalty.
Genworth or CMHC—Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. A high ratio mortgage insurer. You'll pay an interest premium but you'll be able to borrow up to 95% of the value of the appraised property.
Completion Date—The date on which the purchase and sale of a property becomes final. Accordingly all documentation must be completed and payment of funds made by this date.
Compound Interest—Interest charged not only on the principal sum but also on interest amounts charged in a previous period.
Conventional Mortgage—A mortgage loan which does not exceed 80% of the purchase price or appraised value whichever the lesser.
Conveyance—Transfer of title to the property at Land Titles Office from the vendors name to the purchasers name.
Default—Non-payment of the installments due under the terms of the mortgage(s).
Discharge—The removal of all mortgages and financial encumbrances on a property.
Gross Debt Service Ratio (GDSR)—This is the total cost of housing payments (this includes principal, interest, taxes, and sometimes heat and maintenance) divided by the family's total gross income. Generally this ratio should not exceed 35%.
Interest Adjustment Date—A date usually one month prior to the first regularly scheduled mortgage payment date from which interest is calculated for monies advanced previous to that date.
Leasehold Mortgage—A mortgage on a property which is on land that is leased as opposed to freehold.
Loan to Value—The ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the mortgage to the appraised value or purchase price which ever the lesser.
Mortgage Insurance Premium—A premium which is added to the mortgage and paid by the borrower over the life of the mortgage. The mortgage insurance insures the lender against loss in case of default by the borrower.
Mortgage Life Insurance—A form of reducing term insurance recommended for the borrower. In the event of the death of the owner or one of the owners, the insurance pays the balance owing on the mortgage. The intent is to protect survivors from losing their home.
Mortgagee—The lender.
Mortgagor—The borrower.
Offer to Purchase—A formal legal document which offers a specific price for a specified real property. The offer may be firm (with no conditions) or conditional (certain conditions yet to be fulfilled.)
Open Mortgage—A mortgage that permits prepayment in whole or in part of the principal balance without notice or penalty.
Penalty—A sum of money paid to a lender for the privilege of prepaying a mortgage in part or in full.
P.I. (Principal & Interest)—Principal and interest due on a mortgage.
P.l.T. (Principal, Interest, & Taxes)—Principal, interest and taxes due on a mortgage.
Prepayment Option—The right to prepay specified amounts of the principal balance. Penalty interest may be incurred on prepayment options.
Principal—The amount you still owe the lender at any time.
Rate (interest)—The return the lender receives for loaning you the money for the mortgage.
Roll-over Mortgage—A mortgage loan where the interest rate is established for a specific term. At the end of this term the mortgage is said to "roll over" and the borrower and lender may agree to extend to loan. If satisfactory terms cannot be agreed upon, the lender is entitled to be repaid in full. In this case, the borrower may seek alternative financing.
Second Mortgage—This is usually at a higher interest rate and represents the difference between the price of the house and first mortgage plus the down payment.
Survey—The accurate mathematical measurements of land and the buildings thereon made with the aid of instruments.
Term—The length of time the mortgage agreement exists. At the expiry of the term the contract may generally be renewed for a further term and the rate renegotiated.
Total Debt Service Ratio (TDSR)—This is the total cost of housing payments plus all other installment payments divided by the family's total gross income. Generally this ratio should not exceed 42%.
Underwriting Fees—A sum of money collected by some lenders to offset expenses incurred in the lending transaction.
Variable Rate Mortgage—A mortgage loan for which the rate of interest changes with market conditions. Usually the monthly payment amount is fixed for a stipulated period but the amount of principal reduction varies according to the rate of interest.
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U.S. International Trade Commission.
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 2, 2018, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Heineken International B.V. of The Netherlands; Heineken Supply Chain B.V. of The Netherlands; and Heineken USA Inc. of White Plains, New York. The complaint was supplemented on August 28, 2018. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain beverage dispensing systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,188,751 ("the '751 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute.
The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at
Katherine Hiner, The Office of the Secretary, Docket Services, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-1802.
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain products identified in paragraph (2) by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1-11 of the '751 patent; and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language description of the accused products or category of accused products, which defines the scope of the investigation, is "drink dispensing systems that include a dispenser, a replaceable dispensing line, and a beverage container";
(3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of investigation shall be served:
(a) The complainants are:
(b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint is to be served:
The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation.
(4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the presiding Administrative Law Judge.
Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.
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Set to precede The Muppets in theaters when the film releases on November 23rd is a 7-minute short that will too-briefly bring Toy Story back to the big screen. An image from the short has made its way online and based on the photo, short seems to be a very fitting word.
I'd understand it if you didn't want to know anything about the Toy Story short, which is set to play before The Muppets in theaters later this month. If that's the case, or you were thinking maybe you'd prefer to be surprised, but then succumbed to temptation and decided to read this article anyway, I'll give you one last chance to turn back, because, in addition to the photo, we also have some details on the plot of the short, which sounds fairly excellent.
USA Today posted an article about the Toy Story short Small Fry, which includes comments from writer/director Angus MacClane.
The short will have a "Happy Meal-type toy" kidnapping Buzz Lightyear and switching places with him so he can "take over his play-filled existence." This leaves the real Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), "to deal with a support group for discarded unloved fast-food toys." While the photo below doesn't give us anything to go on as far as what kinds of mini-toys we'll be seeing, I honestly hope there's at least one Fry Guy. The article does mention "T-Bone" and "Super Pirate" mini-toys.
Here's the photo USA Today posted, which gives us a look at the miniature version of Buzz Lightyear. I bet his buttons don't even work.
It's an itty-bitty Buzz! And his head makes up about a third of his mass, which is funny.
Back on the subject of the unloved fast food toys, MacClane say:
"These toys' existence is about being really popular before the meal and then being totally forgotten about. And sometimes they don't even get played with."
This is probably true and it sounds like it'll make for a great short. Tom Hanks, John Razenberger, Joan Cusack and Tim Allen all lend their voices to the short, reprising their characters as Woody, Hamm, Jessie, and Buzz respectively. Meanwhile, Jane Lynch will also lend her voice to the short, playing the part of Neptuna, the "narcissistic support-group leader," which sounds like a perfect part for her.
Check out USA Today for the full article and more comments from MacClane. And check out Small Fry when it premieres along with The Muppets on November 23rd.


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Guys, have you ever thought about what kind of message your clothes could be sending?
For instance, dressing like a slob might not attract many girls. And by dressing like a slob I mean; wrinkles, stains, holes....Stink! if your clothes are clean, you'll still want them to fit correctly. Make sure your pants aren't too short, or too long! Consider the title people are placing on you, you may not think people judge a book by its cover...but they do. Wearing shirts with creepy monster/demonic looking creatures on them won't do much for you. Want a job? Flippin' burgers for the rest of your life in the back of a fast food joint, or sweeping the floor in a tattoo shop...or even picking up garbage all day....any of that sound good? If you're tattoo-laiden not many places are going to want to hire you...It's a sad but true fact. Think twice before you get a tattoo or piercing, make sure you know what you're getting into. I advise you try to spend a little extra time making yourself look handsome. Wearing these clothes or getting tattoos and piercings or making yourself slightly less presentable with the sloppiness, isn't a very good choice. Girls like it when you try to dress up for them, girls like guys who care about appearance, along with a good personality.
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What started out as a normal day
in the city of Townsville on Read The Manual was suddenly thrown upside down when the Powerpuff Girls Doba and Ben found their town podcast being invaded by the Beat-Alls two hosts of Games&That! An epic battle ensued! … Actually there was no battle, and we invited them on when they tried to call us. But shut up.
Also, it's Doba's birthday, so happy birthday Doba! (Who's totally not the one writing this post!)
This week's big topics include work Christmas parties, comedy albums, weird rap careers of random stars, Lazytown, Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Medley, K-On!!, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Merry Christmas Charlie Brown, The Office, Harold & Kumar: Escape From Guantanamo Bay, Prom, The Binding of Isaac, Cave Story+, Skyward Sword, DEFCON, Eufloria, Metroid: Other M, Earthbound, Vita launch lineup, SOPA/PIPA, and Kim Jong Il might be dead.
This week's Random Topic is: Trading cards.
GUEST APPEARANCES: Clay and Christian (of Games&That)
ENDING SONG: Twenty Times Time ~ Lazytown
EASTER EGG(S): How to play Grand Theft Auto right/Working on SMYN 100/RTM on Valve/Merry Christmas and stuff


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Earlier this week, the Big East writers picked the UConn men to finish second in the conference behind Syracuse. A mild surprise given the Huskies' roster, but also understandable given that UConn lost Kemba Walker to the NBA and that the rest of the Big East aren't a bunch of creme puffs.
Perhaps less expected was the announcement that the UConn women begin the season as the Big East's No. 2 team behind Notre Dame. Of course, the Fighting Irish bested the Huskies in the Final Four last spring before losing to Texas A&M in the national title game, but UConn returns four starters, a deep bench, and have added the country's best recruiting class.
The Hartford Courant's John Altavilla notes that "It's the first time since the 2005-2006 that the Huskies do not begin the year at the conference's peak. And it's just the second time since the 1992-93 season when they were just beginning to build their dynasty."
Preseason lists are of no concern to coach Geno Auriemma. You don't win seven national championships by worrying about things you can't control in October. Auriemma was asked earlier this week to predict how good this team could be and he said he had no interest in doing that now, but to ask him again in February or March.
In addition to the conference's top team, the Big East preseason Player of the Year is also from Notre Dame -- junior guard Skylar Diggins, who had one of her best games of the 2010-11 season in the Final Four matchup, has earned the honor. Huskies freshman Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (please don't compare her to Maya) has been chosen as Freshman of the Year.
The All-Big East team includes Diggins, UConn's Bria Hartley and Tiffany Hayes, Keisha Hampton of DePaul, Sugar Rodgers of Georgetown, Monique Reid and Shoni Schimmel of Louisville, Natalie Novosel and Dev Peters of Notre Dame, Shenneika Smith and Da'Sheena Stevens of St,. John's and Kayla Alexander of Syracuse.
A glaring omission, and one that could serve as motivation for the Huskies this season: center Stefanie Dolson. More via Altavilla:
"Dolson was one of the top players on USA Basketball's U19 team that won gold this summer for Coach Jen Rizzotti. Then again, it's already been an eventful week for the Huskies. Not only are they still without junior Caroline Doty, who is still recovering from surgical maintenance on her left knee, but Monday that lost Hartley with a concussion in practice.
"Hartley was expected to be at Thursday's Big East media day but is still suffering some ill-effects of her injury and was kept home."
We're guessing Auriemma finds a way to turn these setbacks into teaching moments and, ultimately, motivation for his team. Just don't ask him about it until February or March.
UConn Women 2nd Behind Notre Dame
Earlier this week, the Big East writers picked the UConn men to finish second in the conference behind Syracuse. A mild surprise given the Huskies' roster, but also understandable given that UConn lost Kemba Walker to the NBA and that the rest of the Big East aren't a bunch of creme puffs.


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Peanut Butter Alzheimer's Test Doesn't Smell Right
Reports began to surface earlier this month about a peanut butter smell test that could predict Alzheimer's. Unfortunately, the science doesn't back up what could have been a great development in the study for earlier Alzheimer's detection.
The Problem
Early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimers is one of the most important fields of research in this area right now. It's important because early detection can extend the quality of life of the patient (alz.org) and may even help get treated. Here are just a few recent headlines on the subject, which shows the range of early detection mechanisms being considered:
- Alzheimer's detected before symptoms via new eye technology
- Artificial Intelligence Could Help Catch Alzheimer's Early
- Research finds technique for early detection of Alzheimer's in animals
- MRIs may help early detection of Alzheimer's, as blood flow changes
So, naturally, Peanut Butter was next on the list. Well, unfortunately, it turns out that the concept of such a simple test wasn't able to be replicated. The original article had to be updated after a UPenn group of scientists was unable to replicate the study.
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Until there is a definitive way to diagnose, and treat Alzheimer's, millions of Americans are at risk of developing this disease, generally later in life but not always. There are massive emotional tolls that this disease can take on a family, but there is also the possibility of financial ruin – a possibility that cannot be overlooked. Until more Americans begin to plan ahead and declare financial independence, a massive portion of the population is at risk of having to spend virtually all of their savings on Long Term Care – be it at home, in assisted living, or in nursing homes.
Long Term Care Insurance was developed initially in the 1970s but really took off in the nineties and early 2000's as a way to buy inexpensive protection that provides reimbursement for actual expenses should one develop the need for care – due to Alzheimer's or anything else that meets the practical and sensible benefit triggers defined in most tax-qualified LTC policies.


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No, it's not a choker!
If there's one thing the last few years are going to be remembered for, it's bringing back trends from the '90s. Backpacks, sneakers and chokers are still being worn with as much zeal as before. More recently, yet another accessory just got added to that ever-growing list.
Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Rihanna and closer to home, even Sonam Kapoor have been sporting mini sunglasses and we've got to confess, they do look kinda cool again.
For a generation that has been addicted for larger silhouettes, this itty-bitty version is surprisingly popular. Both luxury and high-street labels are bringing them back and like that ever-upgrading choker; it looks like it's here to stay!
See all our favorites and where to get them from here!
Gigi Hadid's all black pair is reminiscent of the ones Grace Kelly would wear back in the day. While the cat-eye silhouette has been trending for quite a while now, the miniature version of the sunnies makes them super hot right now!
It's like Kendall Jenner took Gigi's sunglasses and added a futuristic edge to them. The boxy frames are way up high on our lust-list.
If you're not too keen on the square frame, how about an oval one like Bella Hadid? Somehow they make your whole outfit look hotter than normal, don't you think?
You can trust Sonam Kapoor to amp up her mini sunglasses. Gold with a modified frame, hers are definitely a pair you want in your collection.
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Welcome to Wrestling Inc's live coverage of Impact on POP, which will begin at 8 pm ET! Be sure to leave your feedback in the comments section, share our coverage of tonight's episode through social media, and REFRESH for the most up to date coverage. Above and below is what's on tap for tonight's show.
TONIGHT AT 8/7c on @PopTV/@fightnet/@GameTVCanada! IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 16, 2018
OGz vs. LAX Street Fight@TheSamiCallihan vs. @ReyFenixMx@AllieImpact vs. @realsuyung@Lady_Scarlett13's Smokeshow@AustinAries and @realKILLERkross speak@joeshendry vs. @TheEliDrake @JimmyJacobsX vs. @TheRealMorrison pic.twitter.com/X5kcHYoGir
- On last week's episode: The Desi Hit Squad suffered defeat at the hands of Petey Williams and Taiji Ishimori. Tessa Blanchard defeated Alisha Edwards and Pentagon Jr. won a hard-fought match over Matt Sydal. Plenty of groundwork was laid for a great show this week and Austin Aries retained the Impact Wrestling World Title over Eddie Edwards in an action-packed main event.
- On this week's episode: Scarlett Bordeaux premieres The Smoke Show, LAX battles the OGz in a literal street fight, Johnny Impact will get his hands on Jimmy Jacobs, and there is even more story to tell between Austin Aries and Killer Kross. Also, Sami Callihan vs Fenix, Su Yung vs Allie, and Eli Drake vs Joe Hendry.
- Impact Wrestling started this week with a simple memorial for Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart using a black screen and white text.
Tonight's episode of IMPACT is dedicated to Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. RIP. pic.twitter.com/Rtfex4wOvZ IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Sami Callihan vs Fenix
Callihan started things out with a kick to Fenix's face, but Fenix came back with a head scissors and a dropkick. The crowd chanted "Lucha" as Callihan took a chop and springboard armdrag out of the ring, kicking Jake Crist off the apron in the process. Fenix hit a dive on all three members of oVe and quickly followed up with a Swanton bomb from the top rope when they returned to the ring.
.@ReyFenixMx takes out ALL of oVe! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/a2Kxi4yzes IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Fenix chopped away at Callihan and Jake distracted him giving Callihan a chance to drop Fenix on his head for a two count. Callihan applied a headlock and hit a clothesline that turned Fenix inside out. Sami tossed Fenix out of the ring and played chopped him across the crest. Sami covered for a one-count when they returned to the ring. Sami distracted the referee while Jake Crist choked Fenix before Callihan applied a stretching submission. The crowd chanted "Ohio sucks" as Callihan pinned for a two count and applied a modified chokehold.
.@ReyFenixMx takes out ALL of oVe! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/a2Kxi4yzes IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Calihan mounted Fenix and rained punches down on him before getting another submission. Fenix fought out, but Callihan shoved him to the stage from the top rope. Callihan tried to hit a powerbomb on the stage but Fenix countered and hit a handspring cutter on the stage instead. Sami got back in the ring and Fenix ran off the stage and hit a twisting cutter for a close two count.
ABSOLUTELY NUTS HURRICANRANA BY @ReyFenixMx! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/4jsye2MzXr IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Fenix and Callihan traded some more shots until Callihan hit a boot and a piledriver, but he didn't let the referee count to three before flipping Fenix over into a submission which he transitioned into a chokehold and a crossface until Fenix got his foot on the ropes. The crowd was chanting "fight forever" as Callahan pulled the tape off his wrists and threw it out to oVe.
.@ReyFenixMx defeats @TheSamiCallihan in an AMAZING match! IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
THAT is how you kick off a pro wrestling show folks! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/G9ojZ7brNx
Fenix hit a forearm while Sami was on the top rope and then Fenix went on the stage and ran to hit a springboard rana on Callihan that sent him crashing to the mat. Callihan shoved his thumbs in Fenix's eyes and spit on the referee before Fenix countered and nailed a kick to the head for a two-count. oVe held Fenix while he was on the top rope and then Pentagon Jr ran down to stop them. Then Fenix won the match to conclude a fantastic opening match.
Winner: Fenix
In two weeks at our next IMPACT special ReDefined on @PopTV, @ReyFenixMx will get an X-Division title match vs. @MrGMSI_BCage. Who's excited to see that match? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/MrifBDxNfM IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
- Backstage it was announced that Fenix will face Brian Cage in two weeks for the X Division Championship at ReDefined.
LAX and the OGz take this fight to where it began. We're going to THE STREETS in our main event! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/aibnC88Mgw IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
- They played a GWN throwback moment where chaos ensued in the Impact Zone and everyone brawled all over the place.
- Allie cut a promo about her match with Su Yung. She made a promise and she intends to keep it by beating Su Yung for Madison Rayne and others that Yung has tormented in the past.
Johnny Impact vs Jimmy Jacobs
Jacobs cut a promo before the match saying just because he's a princess and a good guy doesn't mean he's not soft and incapable of doing bad things. Jacobs said he might be a princess and a good guy, but tonight he's the monster. Kongo Kong attacked Impact as he made his entrance and continued his assault as Jacobs sat on the turnbuckle laughing.
Just as Johnny IMPACT was about to get his hands on @JimmyJacobsX, @RealKongoKong DECIMATES him. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/PuZZopYX1i IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
After Kong was done with Impact, he tossed him in the ring. Jacobs had the referee ring the bell and he made the cover, but Impact kicked out at two. Jacobs' punches weren't working on Impact so Kong ran in the ring and hit a slam to cause the referee to call for a DQ.
Winner: Johnny Impact
Kong and Jacobs went and retrieved the steel ring steps and prepared for something devastating for Impact. Johnny fought Kong off, but Kongo hit a backdrop into the ring. Impact hit a dropkick on Kong and then he nailed a springboard DDT on the stage. Jacobs hit Impact with a chair, but The Mayor Of Slamtown no-sold it.
.@RealKongoKong hurls IMPACT into the ring from the ramp. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/gvGzxtUPTW IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Impact chased Jacobs in the ring and then around the ramp causing Jimmy to back up and beg off. Jacobs tried to hide, but Impact found him and almost took his head off with a kick before he picked up the stairs and rocked Jimmy Jacobs in the head with the steps. The Zombie Princess looked like he was taking a nap while Impact's music played off the segment.
Revenge for @TheRealMorrison! He takes out @JimmyJacobsX with the steel steps! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/M1oVe6USKB IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
The Smoke Show
KM and Fallah Bahh said they were supposed to have a date with the same person. Suddenly Scarlett was there and KM tried to sit next to her. She didn't like the champagne he brought, and then she asked them whey they're fighting.
Scarlett had her own interesting way of counseling and KM said he's from Brooklyn New York and he's seen her type before. He said nobody could pay him all the gold in China before he would date her. She shut him up quickly and then he tried to tongue kiss her, but she used her power of seduction to avoid that. Before leaving, Fallah looked at Scarlett and said, "Bahh." She slapped him and said, "that's disgusting!" What does Bahh mean?
.@Lady_Scarlett13 certainly seems to have a way with people. Her methods may be unconventional, but @FALLAH1 and @ImpactKM are leaving on the same page. IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
What did you think of the debut of "The Smokeshow"? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/SGufJgYw0n
-Austin Aries went to the ring and said it's a great day to be great. He talked about beating Eddie Edwards last week. He said a lot of people have asked why Killer Kross came down to help him and Aries said unlike some people in this business he can speak for himself. Then Aries introduced "my insurance policy."
Kross said there will be a change whether people love it they hate it and "everybody pays the toll." Aries said if you cross the champ, you get "Krossed out." He said one man can only change so much and he's only as good as the people he surrounds himself with and that's why he picked Kross because he's unstoppable.
.@AustinAries introduces his insurance policy @realKILLERkross. If Kross has Aries' back, can anybody take the belt from the champ? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/V7InxraJ0V IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
As they were leaving, Eddie Edwards showed up with a kendo stick and he backed Kross and Aries into the ring. Edwards whacked Kross with the kendo stick time and time again and then Eddie hit a cutter on him. Aries wanted to talk about things as Kross grabbed Aries' ankle and Aries hit Eddie. Kross got his Cross Jacket Choke on Edwards and then he went to sleep. Aries and Killer Kross posed over Eddie Edwards to close out the segment.
.@TheEddieEdwards is not crazy, he's just a little unwell. And he's sick of @MrsAIPAlisha and everybody else calling him crazy. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/AjnGR3hZsi IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Eli Drake vs Joe Hendry
Hendry and Drake wrestled around a bit as Hendry wrenched on Drake's arm, but The Namer Of Dummies returned fire with a shoulder block. Hendry would hit one of his own after trading some quick offense and Drake nailed a stiff clothesline off the turnbuckle. Eli rolled Hendry up, but Joe got the ropes to break up the referee's found.
How do you know @TLee910 and @TheEliDrake are best pals? IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Trevor finished Eli's taunt for him! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/E6MW31cDED
Henry hit a neckbreaker and a DDT after a slew of quick offense. Kaleb Conley got involved and Grado got on the apron as well. Eli pushed Joe against Grado knocking him off the apron and Draken rolled Hendry up for the pinfall.
Winner: Eli Drake
- They played a segment where Matt Sydal mediated while they played clips of his journey with Cage and the X Division Title.
Wait, @findevan has been talking about opening your 3rd eye LITERALLY this whole time? #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/sEo63Cmhdu IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
- Sami Callihan and oVe cut a promo backstage where the said they wanted revenge against Pentagon Jr in a Mexican Death Match. Because they are for Ohio, by ohio and they are taking over everything.
.@TheSamiCallihan just issued the challenge. IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Callihan vs. @PENTAELZEROM NEXT WEEK in a Mexican Death Match! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/kVEVMpePpX
Su Yung vs Allie
.@AllieImpact has arrived in Toronto! IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
And she's smart to bring @HoganKnowsBest3 with her as back up. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/Gv6wjYSr7K
Yung and Allie traded some quick offense to start off as Allie wanted to get her revenge quickly. While Allie was creeped out by the Undead Bridesmaids, Don Callis explained why the Mandible Claw is a legit wrestling move because it paralyzes your opponent's nerve bundle.
Yung took off her dress so you knows she meant business and then she hit a dive off the apron onto Allie. They moved back to the inside and Allie nailed several stiff chops and then Yung leveled Allie. Su went for something and Allie countered and came alive opening up with several quick moves and then she hit a dropkick on two Undead Bridesmaids. Kiera Hogan showed up and hit a dive on two of them.
.@Tess_Blanchard looked to jump @AllieImpact but despite @realsuyung intervening - Allie stood tall! #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/wSDOkyUYOR— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Just when it looked like this match was going to come to a close of some sorts, Tessa Blanchard attacked Allie causing and end to the match.
Winner: Allie via DQ
Su got the Mandible Claw on Tessa and Allie Superkicked her. Then Allie took out Su and at the end of the segment, Allie was posing for the crowd looking focused.
LAX vs OGz Street Fight
The OGz were calling LAX out on the streets like it was something out of the movie Warriors. LAX walked up and they were led by Konnan. King was surprised to see so many people with them. Konnan and King agreed to stay back and let their wrestlers battle it out.
.@SuperMexCTM throws @Ortiz5150 into a fence. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/EedSnNPkfd— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
The all started to fight and it was chaos. The whole segment was shot in a cinematic style. As Ortiz beat Hernandez with a traffic cone, King sent in someone new so Konnan did the same. Someone tried to stab Santana, but he fought them off. Ortiz broke a broom over Hernandez.
.@SuperMexCTM uses @SantanaLAX as a bowling ball to take out ten guys with a Border Toss. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/6xxfNv5Ue7— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
Hernandez powebombed Ortiz onto a group of people and then he choked him over her shoulder with a rope and then Santana ran in and jumped him to take their titles back.
"It's over," LAX said to each other as Konnan walked up to them. King came in saying it wasn't over but LAX stood up to him. King called Konnan an old dog and said a bunch of stuff that had to be bleeped out and then he said he spit on his soul. King got on his knees and begged him to "do it!" over and over again.
"With pleasure, mother--" Konnan said as he lowered his fist onto King and the screen cut to black.
What an INSANE Street Fight conclusion to IMPACT.— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) August 17, 2018
All the fighting has been done. No matter how much @MadKing1981 talks, @Konnan5150 still rules these streets. #IMPACTonPop pic.twitter.com/G4FWC6wgvm


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OCD has been linked to abnormalities with the neurotransmitter serotonin, although it could be either a cause or an effect of these abnormalities.
Serotonin is thought to have a role in regulating anxiety. To send chemical messages from one neuron to another, serotonin must bind to the receptor sites located on the neighboring nerve cell.
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A Note on Anxiety
Published in The Courageous Cure by Dr. Alana Berg
For years I thought that moments of anxiety were evidence of my ungodliness; areas of my life un-submitted or unconverted to Christ. Each moment of a sped up heart, a sweaty palm, or a racing train of thought was accelerated by the fear that its presence meant a great darkness in me.
Faith. I must feel faith, I tell myself. Faith, faith, faith, faith, FAITH.
Then I'd fail, fail, fail, fail.
In Philippians, Paul says "be anxious for nothing". Initially, I read this as a reprimanding command against anxiety. A finger waving in front of my nose, telling me that I have not trusted God in the way I should have, But in a moment of divine grace and revelation, God revealed to me that his words are actually ones of comfort. Instead of reprimanding readers for feeling moments of anxiety, he is meeting them in the midst of their struggle but telling them that they need not stay in a place of anxiety; he made the way out. His perfect love expels all fear. His strength works best in our weakness.
But still. Those monsters poke their heads out from under the bed. As much as you know that God brings peace, sometimes it seems hard to shake the gripping moments of anxiety, let alone the existence of anxious moments. When your mind is consumed by anxious thoughts, it seems antithetical and inauthentic to all of a sudden start telling yourself positive/faith-filled things. We're like hamsters committed to running our wheels to the end of their course, neglecting to step back and realize that the wheel never ends. How do we learn to walk in the things of God when it all seems theoretical, but we need practical? Or we at least need an excuse to cover our heads with the duvet and try again tomorrow.
Even though we invite Christ to dwell inside of us, to consume us, to make His words our words and His hands, our hands… we will never fully become Christ because we are us. We are the human conduits of the spirit of God. We are human beings in which the spirit of God dwells. But we're still human beings. And our relationship with God is still a relationship. It's part him and part us. Part of our Christian journey is learning to be transformed by the God in us and then allowing that God in us to seep out of us and transform the world around us.
The act of salvation is the process of being reborn into a new creation and then handed some glorious new threads. Though the slate is clean, the eyes are unveiled, and the mind is renewed, we have to continue to own our new digs. There will always be taunting voices and seductive lies that want to redefine who we are; people and situations that want to tell us that the worst is about to happen and we are not brave enough to handle it. And sometimes we'll want to invite those voices in and ask them to have tea with us. This is why God reminds us that we have been given a "spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control" (2 Timothy 1:7). It's like he's telling us he understands how we feel, but is reaffirming that fear is not from him.
In fact, the Bible tells us that when we decide to journey with Christ, He enters our lives and begins to dwell within us. Ephesians tells us we can be filled with the spirit. Proverbs says that out of the overflow of our hearts, comes the words of our mouths.
Despite the circumstances that surround us, the Bible indicates that we are a mine of supernatural power. We need not go any further than our own spirits to stir up words of faith and encouragement in order to expel the surrounding atmosphere of anxiety.
I've realized that the important thing is not getting it right every time. The important thing is journeying closer to the equator of God within my spirit. To not fight my internal battles with topical ointments, but to allow the spirit of God to bubble up inside of me and transform my position against the world around me. I know God's not thinking less of me because of anxious moments, but I also know that he loves me enough to have already offered to carry the weights that are too big for me to carry.
God's not upset with me for feeling anxious and he's not upset with you either. But do yourself a favour and don't surrender to your anxiety; surrender to the one who can bring peace, despite your circumstances. Or at least try again tomorrow.


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Today in San Francisco, Apple revealed some long awaited goodies and put some rumors to rest. Let's start off with the improved iTunes 9 (available for immediate free download). It has a new cleaner look and now along with Genius Playlist has Genius Mixes, which is compared to having your own personal DJ. It can make up to twelve mixes at a time and is built from over fifty-four billion analyzed songs (and you thought your library was huge). It's not just for music, but can organize movies as well. iTunes 9 now has Home Sharing. Swap and copy files with up to 5 authorized computers in your home. Improvements have been made to the store as well.
Other updates include:
- The iPod Classic upgrades its hard drive from 120GB to 160GB.
- The iPod Shuffle will come in more colors (pink, green, and blue). A stainless steel edition is available for an additional price ($99).
- New notable games will be available in the App Store: Assassin's Creed II, Riddim Ribbon (from the creators of Tap Tap Revolution), and Nova.
- The piece de resistance: every iPod Nano will now have a video camera with a built-in microphone and speaker.
Give the people at Apple a rousing round of applause! Another moment of note, Steve Jobs has returned after a liver transplant. He acknowledges the donor and encourages others to save lives by become donors as well. I'm not here to preach, but I would like to say that I am a donor and proud of it. To find out more about organ donation click here.
For more minute by minute information of the event check out Cnet's live coverage.


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UNH scientists to build device for detecting contraband radioactive material
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire's Space Science Center (SSC), in partnership with Michigan Aerospace Corporation, have been contracted by the federal Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to build a highly sensitive instrument that will detect illicit radioactive materials with pinpoint accuracy from a safe distance. Such materials, located in shipping ports, train stations, truck stops or warehouses, potentially could be used to make "dirty bombs" or associated with a nuclear device itself.
The one-year contract of $303,000 will include a realistic field test of the device's capabilities in 2012.
The Portable Neutron Spectroscope, or NSPECT for short, is a next-generation instrument based on those originally designed and built at the SSC for space-based missions studying high-energy neutrons and gamma rays emanating from the Sun and distant astronomical objects. NSPECT will have the capability to detect, make an image of, and identify hazardous and dangerous nuclear materials because such sources emit radiation similar to that in space. The device will be useful for security and proliferation deterrence, as well as for nuclear waste characterization and monitoring.
"This type of capability doesn't exist at the moment," says lead scientist James Ryan of the UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space and the department of physics. Ryan adds, "There are several designs in development in the U.S. but, basically, what people have to do now is go into a building or a container and fish around in hopes of finding the source. The expertise that has been acquired over many years in the space program can now be brought to bear on this problem to better find and locate nuclear bomb-making material."
DTRA is the U.S. Department of Defense's official combat support agency for countering weapons of mass destruction, and its programs include basic science research and development.
"The funding from DTRA enables us to significantly advance the NSPECT technology and accelerate its deployment," says Dominique Fourguette, chief technology officer at Michigan Aerospace. "One of our primary goals is to produce a robust instrument that can be put to use as quickly as possible," she adds.
To build the instrument, UNH is leveraging 40 years of experience conducting space-based neutron and gamma-ray detection, with university scientists and engineers developing all the related instrument hardware and software. Michigan Aerospace is responsible for the support engineering that will turn the bench-top instrument into a rugged field-deployable device equipped with a nimble graphical user interface and live video imaging capability.
NSPECT will have the capability to detect both gamma rays and neutrons but it is the neutron detection that is of greatest interest to DTRA.
Unlike other forms of radiation, such as gamma rays, penetrating neutron emission is very uncommon and neutrons are by their nature resistant to detection and defy easy imaging. Indeed, for every one neutron that can be detected 10,000 hurtle past unseen. And when detection is achieved, extracting any meaningful information about the particle is challenging. And therein lies the key to the neutron detector.
While a Geiger counter simply clicks at a higher rate the closer it is to a source of radiation and cannot filter out the ever-present background radiation, the neutron camera discreetly records every neutron that interacts with the instrument and puts each one in a specific "bucket" based on what direction that neutron came from. The buckets are then emptied and, using software developed at SSC, the instrument "focuses" the neutrons into a coherent picture, emerging just like an image in a Polaroid snapshot.
"You need a complicated instrument that allows you to follow the neutron and give you information about its velocity and the direction it's coming from," says Ryan. "Our instrument will be very sensitive, and when it detects these neutrons it will be able to construct images of the emission pattern and report the neutron spectrum, which in turn will allow us to nail down what type of nuclear material we're dealing with."
He adds that, unlike gamma rays, which if detected would alert authorities to something like radioactive medical waste that could be used to construct a dirty bomb, "If you were to get a neutron signal at some port, for example, you'd bring everything to a halt because what you're potentially dealing with there is someone trying to smuggle in material for a nuclear device, or a nuke itself."
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David Scott is a native of New Orleans whose many musical styles defy any attempt to categorize him. He has been a jazz pianist, punk rock bass player,
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Posted: Sep 13, 2015
LANCASTER, Pa. — Franklin & Marshall junior linebacker Steve Elf was named the Centennial Conference (CC) Co - Defensive Player of the Week announced Sunday afternoon. The honor is the first for both Elf and for a member of the F&M football team this season.
Elf (Glen Mills, Pa. / Garnet Valley HS) had seven solo and 11 total tackles in the Diplomats' 16-15 upset of #23 Muhlenberg. Three of his tackles went for loss of yardage as F&M held the Mules to their lowest point production since 2013.
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Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will [her]self be watered.
Proverbs 11:25
One thing most people probably don't realize about us mamas is this: we are Queens of the Leftovers and the Lasts.
We thrive on the left behinds that no one else wants, like the the burnt toast, the black jellybeans, the half-eaten bananas. We typically care for ourselves last, which means we've learned to persevere with cold dinners and wrinkly clothes. And, we don't skip a beat when we are the last to get a break, the last to take a shower, or the last to hit the pillow at the end of the day.
It's called Mamahood… and there is no place for selfishness, whining, or feeble knees.
If we have the right perspective, however, not all the 'lefttovers and lasts' are a bummer. Take today, for example. I fed the kids, fed my man, made lunches, and got everyone out the door. When all was quiet, it was time for me to get a bite; and, as I surveyed my kitchen to spy what had to be salvaged so as not to waste, here's what I was left with:
Well, with these random barely-there ingredients, this Queen of Leftovers did this:
- Put the 1/2 cup of precooked quinoa in a bowl.
- Diced up the 1/2 of the ataulfo mango (aka 'Manila mango, or champagne mango) and shelled the 1/2 cup of edemame.
- Drizzled a bit of EVOO, squeezed a little fresh lime juice, and topped the whole thing with a sprinkling of Furikake, which is a Japanese 'condiment' of toasted sesame seeds and nori.
Let me tell you: my 'leftovers and lasts' turned into something spectacular I probably never would have thought to throw together otherwise. It was beautiful. It was light. It was fresh and fragrant and exactly what I needed to start my day. Yum. Yum. Yum. (NOTE: This would be an AMAZING lunch for work, or even a side salad for a bbq.)
So, today, as we mamas do what we do best – serve, and love, and serve, and lay down all that we are for our little tribes – let's do it with heads held high, joy in our hearts, and determination to be a bright light in our homes. Why? Because there is beauty in the leftovers and the lasts… the question is: are we creative enough to see it?


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The 3rd Annual East Passyunk Fall Fest and Spooky Saturday Guarantees to be Spooktacular
East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) presents a double dose of spooktacular fun with the 3rd Annual East Passyunk Fall Fest and Spooky Saturday on Saturday, October 25, 2014, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Spooky Saturdayfree family fun will include cider and donuts, pumpkin painting, costume contests (for children and dogs), pet treats, art lessons, children's dance party and pet adoptables.
Fall Fest will feature outdoor seasonal fare from local restaurants and food trucks, 40 local artists and crafters, live bands, sidewalk sales and a fall plant sale. Business between the Singing Fountain and Mifflin Triangle (Mifflin and East Passyunk) will open doors to trick or treaters. Free bags will be given away to the first 500 children. Most activities will be held at the Singing Fountain (EPA and Tasker), with select activities to be held at Mifflin Triangle (EPA and Mifflin). For more information, visit www.visiteastpassyunk.
Outdoor eats and drinks (11:00am to 4:00pm)
* Fond – Adult fall beverages and bar menu
* Mamma Maria Ristorante – Gnocchi, chicken cutlets and sausages
* Ms Goody Cupcake – Halloween cupcakes and cookies
* POPE – Veggie and meaty chili and seasonal craft beer
* Stateside – American-made craft cocktails and bar menu
* Stogie Joe's – BBQ pulled pork sliders and seasonal craft beer
* The Tot Cart – Tater tots with fun toppings
* Weckerly's – Small-batch ice cream and ice cream sandwiches made with local, seasonal ingredients
Family fun (11:00am to 4:00pm)
* Craft Show with 40 local artists curated by nice things…handmade
* Red Paw and Operation Ava adoptables and information tables
* Doggie Style water and treat station
* Pumpkins and fall foliage sale at Urban Jungle
Kids only (11:00am to 1:00pm)
* Kids' costume contest for Scariest, Funniest + Most Original, staggered by age groups (11am – ages 4 & under, 11:30am – ages 5 to 8, Noon – ages 9 to 12)
* Art projects by the Young Rembrandts
* Dance party with Halloween favorite tunes
* Free trick or treat bags from Aversa PR & Events for the first 500 kids
* Pumpkin painting (first come, first served) at Urban Jungle
* Trick or treating at the craft show
Fido too (12:30pm)
* Dog costume contest for Scariest, Funniest + Most Original with prizes from Doggie Style
* Fido treat and water station by Doggie Style
Live music
* Passyunk Pickers (1:00pm)
* Mia Johnson (2:00pm)
* We Are Fauna (3:00pm)
* Alphabet Aquarium (1720 EPA) – Temporary tattoos (1:00pm to 3:00pm)
* Trick or treating at various businesses, including: Carolyn Verdi Boutique, Chhaya Café, Frame Fatale, HOME, Headhunters Hair Design, Knack, Macuso's Cheese Shop, Mia Philadelphia, Occassionette, Philadelphia Scooters, The Bottle Shop (1:00pm to 4:00pm or as supplies last, other businesses to be announced)
* Hip & Thrifty (1810 EPA) Halloween Headquarters costume sale
* Favorite seasonal food specials including the Thanksgiving waffle at Chhaya Café (1819 EPA) and Thanksgiving Panini at Fuel (1919 EPA)
* Dance party with BenFM playing musical favorites and games (1:30pm to 3:30pm)
* Free cider and donuts (starting at 1:30pm while supplies last)
* Spooky chalk drawing (1:30pm to 3:30pm)
Food and drinks from mobile vendors and restaurants are pay-as-you-go. Other activities, tricks or treats, and cider and donuts are free unless otherwise noted. In the event of rain, Fall Festival music and craft show will be cancelled. Spooky Saturday's costume contest and trick or treating will move in front of Urban Jungle (1526 EPA).
Fall Fest and Spooky Saturday is presented by East Passyunk Business Improvement District, with Acme, Aversa PR, Doggie Style, nice things..handmade, Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, South Philly Review, Where Magazine and Yelp
For updates to the lineup, performance times and EPABID information, visit www.visiteastpassyunk.


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The U.S. Defense Department has the difficult decision of deciding which military bases to shut down. Military and political factors obviously matter, but cost savings are also an important factor. Consider two naval bases located on the West Coast?one in Alameda, California, and the other in Everett, Washington. The Navy has decided that it needs only one of those two bases permanently, so one must be shut down. The decision regarding which base to shut down will be made on cost considerations alone. The following information is available:
a. The Alameda base was built at a cost of $100 million. The operating costs of the base are $400 million per year. The base is built on land owned by the Navy, so the Navy pays nothing for the use of the property.
If the base is closed, the land will be sold to developers for $500 million.
b. The Everett base was built at a cost of $150 million on land leased by the Navy from private citizens. The Navy can choose to lease the land permanently for a lease payment of $3 million per year. If it decides to keep the Everett base open, the Navy plans to invest $60 million in a fixed income note, which at 5% interest will earn the $3 million the government needs for the lease payments. The land and buildings will immediately revert back to the owner if the base is closed. The operating costs of the base, excluding lease payments, are $300 million per year.
c. If the Alameda base is shut down, the Navy will have to transfer some personnel to the Everett facility.
As a result, the yearly operating costs at Everett will increase by $100 million per year. If the Everett facility is closed down, no extra costs will be incurred to operate the Alameda facility.
The California delegation in Congress argues that it is cheaper to shut down the Everett base for two reasons:
(1) It would save $100 million per year in additional costs required to operate the Everett base, and
(2) it would save the lease payment of $3 million per year. (Recall that the Alameda base requires no cash payments for use of the land because the land is owned by the Navy.)
Do you agree with the California delegation's arguments and conclusions? In your answer, identify and explain all costs that you consider relevant and all costs that you consider irrelevant for the base-closing decision.© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com October 9, 2019, 8:59 pm ad1c9bdddf
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"And I still love it," says Dr. Polke, who has three decades of experience as a physician. Helping different patients in different ways every day as an OB/GYN makes his practice not like work at all, he says.
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Dr. Polke initially wanted to be an orthopaedic surgeon, and then a general surgeon. "I did this and I fell in love with it," he says of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which meant changing his direction entirely in his fourth year of medical school.
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4.154 Architecture Design Option Studio — ARCHITECTURE AS LANDSCAPE (Barozzi/Kwon)
Mandatory lottery process
Open only to:
MArch students
Required of:
MArch students
Schedule: TR 1-5
The boundaries between architecture and landscape are labile.
Landscape understood in all its facets — physical, material, atmospheric, mental, and economic — influences the configuration of architecture. The architecture, in its turn, has the capacity to transform, modify and alter the landscape in which it is inserted. Each needs the other: there is a mutual feedback between landscape and architecture.
The role of architecture consists not only creating objects to house human activities but also to form a whole, an artificial landscape for social relations. The process of constructing an artificial landscape requires interpretation of a place and different realities that shape it: physical, material, atmospheric, and imaginary.
The architecture must absorb all of these various dimensions and translate it into a project that will be specific to the site and bring out the uniqueness of things and their diversity through an empathic, perceptive, and emotional relationship with the surrounding environment.
The course will investigate the boundaries between architecture and landscape; it will explore the relationship between the specific condition of a place and the autonomous nature of an architecture.
The studio suggests to design the new Museum of the Alhambra (to date hosted in the Palace of Charles V). The project site is located in Granada, Spain, in a place called "Carmen de los Catalanes", within the grounds of the Alhambra.
Due to the fragile environment and the Bosque de la Alhambra forest's exceptional heritage value of the site, inserting a new architecture is challenging.
The aim of the studio is precisely to reflect on these critical issues and examine methods of physical and spatial intervention into a complex and sensitive region in terms of historical, environmental and urbanistic aspects.
The project has to respect the patrimonial and environmental bonds and create new public spaces that open to the city and boost the collective and social use of this area. It must include studies of the potential of the existing topography to identify adequate exhibition and public spaces for the Museum of the Alhambra's collection.
The project should reflect the existing conditions and integrate with the "Carmen de los Catalanes" in order to create an architectural sequence closely linked to the experience of the place.
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