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Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a harmless resident of the human nasopharyngeal cavity, and, in general, every individual is likely to be colonized asymptomatically at least once during life. However, under certain conditions, the bacterium can spread to other tissues and organs causing local, non-invasive infections but also lifethreatening, invasive diseases. Pneumococcal carriage and infection is a highly regulated interplay between pathogen- and host-specific factors and the intimate contact of S. pneumoniae with the surface of the nasopharynx is the crucial step in pneumococcal pathogenesis. Pneumococcal adherence to the respiratory epithelium is mediated by surface-exposed adhesins. These adhesins engage host cell receptors either directly or indirectly by recognizing glycoproteins of the extracellular matrix (ECM) including structural components, such as collagens, laminins, and fibronectins, as well as plasma-derived ECM modulators, like vitronectin and Factor H. Pneumococcal surface protein C (PspC) is a surface-exposed protein and important virulence factor of S. pneumoniae. The multifunctional PspC protein promotes pneumococcal adherence to host cells by interacting with the secretory component of the human polymeric Immunoglobulin receptor of respiratory cells. In addition, PspC facilitates pneumococcal immune evasion by recruiting the complement inhibitor proteins C4b-binding protein (C4BP) and Factor H. Moreover, Factor H bound to the pneumococcal surface promotes bacterial adhesion to human epithelial and endothelial cells. S. pneumoniae also interacts with the human glycoprotein vitronectin. In plasma, monomeric vitronectin regulates thrombosis, fibrinolysis and the terminal complement cascade, while it additionally mediates cell-matrix interactions, cell adhesion and migration in the ECM. It was shown that multimeric, ECM-associated vitronectin facilitates pneumococcal adherence to respiratory epithelial cells. In addition, the interaction of pneumococci with vitronectin promotes their uptake by mucosal epithelial cells via the engagement of the integrin ╬▒v╬▓3 receptor and activation of intracellular signaling pathways culminating in cytoskeletal rearrangements. This study aims to identify and characterize the surface-exposed protein(s) that mediate binding of pneumococci to vitronectin and to elucidate the impact of vitronectin on pneumococcal pathogenesis beyond its function as molecular bridge between pneumococcus and host. Flow cytometric, immunosorbent and surface plasmon resonance experiments revealed that PspC is a vitronectin-binding protein of S. pneumoniae. The specificity of the interaction with vitronectin was confirmed using recombinant PspC proteins and Lactococcus lactis heterologously expressing PspC on their surface. Factor H did not hinder vitronectinbinding to PspC indicating that vitronectin recognizes the central part of PspC. Secretory IgA inhibited but not completely prevented vitronectin-binding to PspC, strongly suggesting that vitronectin binds near, but not directly to, the SC-binding region within the R domain(s) of PspC. In addition, PspC proteins comprising two R domains bound with higher affinity to vitronectin than PspC containing only one R domain, indicating that two interconnected R domains are required for efficient vitronectin-binding. Despite the sequential and structural differences to classical PspC, the PspC-like protein Hic specifically interacted with vitronectin with similar affinity than PspC containing two linked R domains. Binding studies confirmed that Factor H interacts with the very N-terminal region of Hic showing high sequence homology to classical PspC proteins, while vitronectin recognizes an adjacent region in the N-terminal region of Hic. The studied PspC proteins bound to both soluble and immobilized vitronectin, and the C-terminal heparin-binding domain (HBD3) was identified as PspC-binding motif in soluble vitronectin. However, in its immobilized form, vitronectin likely exposes additional binding sites for PspC since a region N-terminally to the identified HBD3 conferred binding of PspC. Vitronectin inhibits the terminal complement pathway, thereby preventing proinflammatory immune reactions and tissue damage. In general, pneumococci are protected from opsonization and MAC-dependent lysis by their capsule. However, pneumococci in close contact to human cells can become susceptible to complement attack due to reduced amounts of capsule. In addition, they can be severely affected by TCC-induced inflammatory responses. Vitronectin bound to PspC significantly inhibited the formation of terminal complement complexes. Thus, the interaction of PspC with vitronectin might aid in immune evasion of S. pneumoniae by inhibiting complement-mediated lysis and/or suppressing proinflammatory events. In conclusion, the results revealed the multifunctional PspC and Hic as vitronectin-binding proteins and proposed a novel role for the specific interaction of S. pneumoniae with vitronectin in regulating the complement cascade, beside its function as molecular bridge to the respiratory epithelium.
Urban Green Areas ŌĆō their functions under a changing lifestyle of local people, the example of Hanoi (2013)
Hanoi is a rapidly developing city - in terms of area, population and economy. It also has to face social and environmental problems that often accompany the fast development of a city. Increasing environmental pollution leads to a decrease in living conditions, such as clean water, housing, social services, etc., for most of the cityŌĆÖs inhabitants. Other well-known social problems in cities worldwide also occur in Hanoi nowadays, for example inequality, food supply, and unemployment. In addition, the society is altering; lifestyle- change is a permanent process. Today, it seems that the changing process in Asian countries is rather leap-frogging than continuously. Although many research projects concerning to urban green areas in Hanoi have been completed recently, less is known about utilization of parks&gardens in a practical and systematic way. This study aims at contributing to fulfills the gaps with up-to-date facts and figures of parksŌĆÖ utilization in the inner city of Hanoi. Based on ŌĆ£grounded theoryŌĆØ, triangular methodology was applied to collect empirical data in four main parks in the inner city of Hanoi namely: Thong Nhat, Bach Thao, Hoan Kiem, and Lenin. Scientific observations, visitor countings were done in 2010-2011; including 2143 face-to-face interviews to park users covering the course of the year and a small online-poll of 113 responses. Thirteen interviews with experts have been done in several phases and taken into account for discussing and testing hypotheses. Empirical results have shown that utilization of the parks is in abundance in terms of the use - numbers as well as activities. A comparison between the courses of the day for parks in Berlin and Hanoi shown that the time of using parks in Hanoi is earlier in the day. In details, there is 25% and 1.4% of total daily visitors went to parks in Hanoi and Berlin,, respectively. However, the biggest peak in park-visiting time for both cities is in the afternoon. The findings also clarified that students and retirees are the major users even though there is some different in structures of park user among the four parks. The length of stay depends on how large and interesting a park is. In this aspect, Hanoi parks are very poor in facilities showing by a long list of missing facilities in the parks. However, as there is no alternative, parks in Hanoi still attract a high number of visitors. In general, results from this study have shown a close relationship among socio-economic and political situations in Vietnam with UGAs and its utilization. Influencing factors on parksŌĆÖ utilization were also indentified, which are social changes, lifestyle changes, economic situation, conflicts in land usage, and maintaining cost for UGAs. Three given hypotheses were confirmed: i) the demand of public UGAs in inner Hanoi will grow mid-term and increase strongly long-term; ii) HanoiŌĆÖs residents will claim strongly for more parks in the future; ii) The number of conflicts inside the area of UGAs, among the visitors will occur very soon and require a specific master plan for the development and the management of UGAs. Finally, based on the weaknesses of UGAs in Hanoi recently, two groups of recommendations were also suggested to improve UGAs. Firstly, in terms of quality ŌĆō quantity: ŌĆó Retain each square meter of green space as UGA ŌĆō do not unblock any green space for construction; ŌĆó The existing UGA have to be well maintained. Secondly, in terms of management ŌĆō planning: ŌĆó Elaborate a UGA-masterplan for (inner) Hanoi; ŌĆó Keep UGA management in the responsibility of public bodies; ŌĆó Implement participation of affected population defector in the process of planning and management (as it has already been written in planning guidelines); ŌĆó Be aware of potential conflicts among park user groups; ŌĆó Establish an UGA monitoring system ŌĆō involving regular (or even permanent) countings based on up-to-date technology; Realize horizontal partnering structures.
Value of 3-D High Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Detecting the Offending Vessel in Hemifacial Spasm: Comparison with Intraoperative High Definition Endoscopic Visualization (2013)
Background: High resolution three-dimensional (3-D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used to predict the neurovascular anatomy within the cerebellopontine angle. Objective: To assess value of 3-D three-dimensional Steady-state free precession imaging (SSFP) and Time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (TOF MRA) and in detecting the offending vessels in hemifacial spasm by comparison to intraoperative endoscopic visualization. Methods: 42 patients underwent endoscope-assisted microvascular decompression (MVD). All available preoperative 3-D SSFP and TOF MRA images were checked. Intraoperative videos were captured by a high definition endoscopic camera attached to endoscopes while exploring the area of facial nerve root exit zone (REZ). Evaluation of the 3-D images was performed by two independent groups of observers and compared with the operative findings. Results: 3-D MRI had an average positive predictive value (PPV) of 89.1% in differentiating between simple and complex compression. Mean accuracy of the before mentioned images in detection of the offending vessels was 83.3% and 77% according to the first and second group of observers respectively. Averaged inter-observer agreement between the two groups of observers was substantial with an averaged Kappa coefficient (K) of 0.56. In simple compression group, mean accuracy was 97% and 89.4% according to the first and second group of observers respectively. Averaged K for agreement was substantial (K=0.65). Conclusion: According to endoscopic visualisation, 3-D SSFP and TOF MRA images are accurate in detecting the offending vessels in simple compression of the facial nerve, and in predicting presence of a complex compression with variable sensitivity in identifying all offending vessels.
Vegetation dynamics on abandoned terraces of Sicily: the course and driving factors of succession (2007)
Secondary succession processes have been widely studied in Europe for some agroecosystems, but not for terraced ones. The first part of the present study focuses on a description of the plant communities involved in secondary succession processes on Sicily (Italy) a) from a floristic and structural point of view and b) from a species diversity point of view. In order to obtain these results, 129 vegetation relev├®s (sensu Braun-Blanquet) were made on abandoned terraces in five of the main terraced areas of Siciliy: 1) the Aeolian Islands, 2) Pantelleria Island, 3) Mt. Etna, 4) the Palermo Mts. and 5) the Hyblaean Plateau. Only abandoned vineyards or grain crop fields were selected as sample plots, always 50 m2-sized. The results of biodiversity evaluation by t-tests and ANOVA showed that vascular plant diversity is linked to disturbance regime and to abiotic factors (especially geological substrate). Especially grazing increases species richness. Moreover, it was found that on limestone species richness is higher than on volcanic substrates. Vegetation relev├®s were also analysed with DCA and TWINSPAN. The resulting 14 sample plot groups (= clusters) were then used to check the dynamic relations. From a floristic point of view, plant communities involved in secondary succession processes on Sicilian terraces are quite different between and within the five study areas. This is mainly due to different substrate and bioclimatic conditions. Moreover, vegetation is strongly influenced by abandonment age and disturbance status. If no disturbance biases succession, then plant communities evolve rather rapidly (30-50 years) to maquis communities. If frequent fires or intense grazing occur, secondary succession is blocked in a "steady state". The second part of the present study focuses on the colonization mechanisms of old fields by woody species. In a first section, the existence of 1) the neighbourhood effect and 2) the safe-site effect are checked by analyzing 51 transect relev├®s, made up of 357 subplot relev├®s (1x1m). The transects were made in target fields 1) with older neighbour (i.e. old succession stage characterized by maquis communities) and 2) with older neighbour absent within a 100 m-distance. All woody species individuals were counted, recording if they grew within the influence of a potential safe site (former crop plants of vine and the terrace wall base). Data evaluation by Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA and Mann-Whitney Rank Sum confirmed the existence of the two effects. Moreover, it was shown that animals as dispersal vectors strongly influence these effects. For the neighbourhood effect, seed dispersal distance is the crucial point, while for the safe site effect 1) passive facilitation (i.e. animals tend to create heterogeneous seed rain patterns because they frequent certain microhabitats more often than others) and 2) active facilitation (i.e. the positive influence of an existing woody or herbaceous plant individual on the establishment or the growth of another one) are crucial. The second section describes the performance of establishment of Quercus ilex L. in different microsites of terraced old fields. In November 2004, acorns were buried on a North-facing slope and on a South-facing slope in five different microsites: 1) under vine plants, 2) at wall bases, 3) under the canopies of isolated shrubs, 4) between small rock accumulations and 5) in open spaces (i.e. outside of any of the previously named microsites). In monthly checks, seedling emergence, survival, height and leaf number were recorded. Moreover, in April and July were measured air temperature and air humidity in the different microsites. Overall emergence rate was 52.4% (n = 1,020). More seedlings emerged on the South-facing slope (S; 59.8%) than on the North-facing slope (N; 45.0%). Emergence was higher when acorns were buried under vine plants and at the wall base than in other microsites of the old fields. At the end of the experiment (September 2006), 45.3% of all emerged seedlings were still alive (29.2% on N, 58.9% on S). Survival was higher in general on the South-facing slope, and higher under vine plants and at the wall base than in the open spaces of the old fields. From literature, it is known that seed vitality, seed germination and seedling survival of Quercus ilex are favoured by shady, wet and fresh conditions. The temperature and air humidity measurements showed that at the wall base, under vine plants and under isolated shrubs environmental conditions are milder than in open spaces. However, even if temperature and relative air humidity seem to play an important role for Quercus ilex seedling emergence and survival, they did not unambiguously explain the differences between the safe site types. A factor of major importance is probably soil moisture. As a last part, the present study discusses what does the obtained results mean for terrace landscape conservation and biodiversity management.
Vegetation-ecological investigations of rangeland ecosystems in Western Mongolia. The assessment of grazing impact at various spatial scale levels. (2006)
For many years, rangeland ecologists have debated about whether the state of semi-arid and arid rangelands is the expression of an ecological equilibrium or non-equilibrium dynamics reached in response to grazing livestock. Since the problem has been considered at different spatial scales, it is recognised that the competing concepts of equilibrium and non-equilibrium dynamics need to be integrated. Furthermore, the role of environmental variables as vegetation driving factors has long been ignored in the discussion on grazing effects on ecosystems. Present thesis, examines the dependence of plant communities on environmental in particular site-ecological conditions in three ecosystems of Western Mongolia established along a precipitation gradient to detect the vegetation-driving ecological factors involved. Furthermore, grazing impact is exemplary assessed in a desert steppe at additional spatial scales of plant communities and population. At the landscape level, a classification of plant communities in dependence on environmental conditions is carried out. Additionally, the investigations focused on the impact of grazing on soil and on the occurrence of grazing-mediated plant communities. Data were sampled along an altitudinal gradient between 1150 m to 3050 m a.s.l. from arid lowland with desert steppe via semi-arid mountain steppe to humid alpine belt. Within each altitudinal belt, data sampling was carried out along grazing gradients, established from grazing hot spots to areas distant from them. By means of an environmentally based vegetation classification, factors with highest explanation values for largest variation in vegetation were identified and considered as most responsible for vegetation patterns. To validate and affirm the classification, three different statistical methods are applied: environmentally adjusted table work of vegetation relev├®s supported by cluster analysis of species distribution, detrended correspondence analysis of vegetation data separately from environmental data, and the principle component analysis of only environmental data. Vegetation-driving factors change along the altitudinal gradient from abiotic forces in the desert steppe, as e.g. altitude and soil texture, to abiotic and biotic forces in the alpine belt represented by soil texture, soil nutrients and grazing. Vegetation and soil of all ecosystems respond to grazing but with different patterns and to a different extent. While desert steppe does not indicate grazing communities, mountain steppe demonstrates grazing communities at fertilised sites and alpine belt at nutrients depleted sites. Thus, the grazing sensitiveness of the ecosystems is assumed to be linked with plant productivity and the role of vegetation as site-determining factor (Chapter 2). To examine grazing impact at lower spatial scales on desert steppe as the ecosystem with lowest grazing sensitiveness at the landscape scale, at community scale the total number of species, the total vegetation cover, the percentage of annual species, the cover of annual species, and properties of soil nutrient along gradients of grazing intensity within three different communities were assessed. Vegetation parameters respond to grazing in different ways, and the responses of the same parameters vary between plant communities. Correlations with grazing intensity indicate only partly statistical significance. Significant correlations of grazing intensity with concentrations of soil nutrient point to eutrophication in two communities. A comparison of vegetation and soil properties refers to a greater indirect influence of grazing via increased soil nutrients than the direct effect on vegetation (Chapter 4). At the population level, data about stand density, aboveground biomass, individual plant weight, and the proportion of flowering plants of the dominant dwarf semi-shrub Artemisia xerophytica were collected along a grazing gradient. Soil data were used to distinguish between grazing and edaphic influences. All parameters of Artemisia xerophytica reflect the assumed gradient of grazing intensity up to 800 m distance from the grazing hot spot. As grazing pressure decreases, plant density and total biomass per plot increase. The average shrub weight, an indicator of plant vitality, is related to both: distance from the grazing hot spot and stand density, which may be explained by additional intraspecific competition at higher densities. At a longer distance, these effects are masked by variations in soil parameters determining water availability, leading to quite similar degradation forms. These results are in contrast to other studies carried out at the scale of plant communities which did not detect significant changes along a grazing gradient. One explanation is the different map scale: the study took place only within a single plant community comparing populations of one species (Chapter 3). The comparative study demonstrates that even arid desert steppes of western Mongolia display equilibrial and non-equilibrial properties, depending on the observational scale: while no grazing mediated plant communities could be identified at the landscape scale as predicted by the non-equlilibrium model, at the community level vegetation parameters imply an intermediate position between equilibrium and non-equilibrium system. At the population level, the results clearly reflect the grazing gradient as predicted by the equilibrium model (Chapter 4). As a consequence, the assessment of vegetation dynamics and grazing impact in rangelands requires a multiple-scale approach that duly considers different vegetation properties responding differently to grazing, climatic and edaphic variability at different spatial scales. It is further suggested, that future research should draw comparisons between landscapes that co-evolved with herbivory, and those that did without (Chapter 4).
In this thesis wave propagation in the whistler wave frequency range ŽēciŌēżŽēŌēżŽēce in the linear magnetized plasma experiment VINETA is investigated. The plasma is generated by a helicon antenna and has a diameter of about 10 cm. Whistler waves are launched by a loop antenna with a diameter of 4.5 cm and the fluctuating magnetic field is mapped by ßĖé-probes. Experiments are carried out for plasma parameters ╬│Ōēż1/ ŌłÜ 2 under which the only transversal polarized wave according to plane wave dispersion theory is the whistler wave. Due to the small collision frequencies ╬ĮŌē¬1 cyclotron damping of whistler waves in this parameter regime is dominant and depends only on the electron plasma-╬▓. The influence of the inhomogeneous plasma profile and excitation by a loop antenna is investigated by measurements of the fluctuating magnetic field perpendicular to the ambient magnetic field in azimuthal and radial axial planes. A mode characterized by the number of wave lengths m in the azimuthal direction is found. The mode structure is modified by the specific shape of the plasma density profile. Profiles with a homogeneous density inside the plasma radius are found to posses a comparably simple mode structure. An agreement in the mode structure of full-wave simulations in three dimensions, including a Gaussian density profile and excitation of the wave by a loop antenna, with the experimental results is found. Conclusions on the spatial structure of the excited mode are drawn using the simulations which predict excitation of an m=2 mode. The wave is found to be ducted within the plasma radius over a wide parameter range. A Helmholtz decomposition of the simulations electric field exhibits the fluctuating space charge as the dominant source for the electric field, while the contribution due to induction is negligible. The magnetic field is given partially by the electron and displacement current. Both contributions to the magnetic field are of the same order of magnitude. The frequency dependency of the excited modes spatial damping increment is investigated using measurements of the magnetic fluctuations along the symmetry axis of the plasma. In order to illustrate the parameter dependency, the electron plasma-╬▓ is varied over two orders in magnitude in the range ╬▓ = 4┬Ę10-4 - 2.4┬Ę10-2. The experimental result for the spatial damping increment of the mode yields a strong damping for wave frequencies Žē/Žēce > 0.5 at maximum plasma-╬▓, which shifts to higher frequencies with decreasing ╬▓. The parameter dependency of the damping for a fixed frequency is studied in an axial ambient magnetic field gradient. In both cases an excellent agreement between the experimental result and predictions for cyclotron damping from plane wave dispersion theory is found.
Many intrastate conflicts see more than one mediation effort. As the sequencing of mediation efforts in intrastate conflicts is neglected in existing research, this project addresses the question how and why previous mediation outcomes have an impact on subsequent mediation onset and subsequent mediation success. Drawing on bargaining theory, it is argued that governments and rebel groups engaged in intrastate conflicts account for previous mediation outcomes in their cost-benefit calculations on subsequent mediation onset, and, should subsequent talks set on, their behaviour during subsequent mediation efforts, which influences subsequent mediation success. If mediation did not produce an agreement, the persistence of the private information problem is noted by the conflict parties. Yet, no new costs of mediation are uncovered, and hence the conflict parties will agree to subsequent mediation onset. Being aware of the necessity to overcome the private information and the commitment problem, the mediator will seek to account for the concerns of the conflict parties, and thereby work towards subsequent mediation success. If mediation produced a partial agreement, the benefits of mediation are underlined. The private information and the commitment problem seem solved with the assistance of the mediator. Subsequent mediation onset and eventually subsequent mediation success are observed. If a mediated agreement was reneged on by the rebel group, the government will refrain from further talks, pointing out the rebel groupŌĆÖs illegitimacy. If the government reneged on the agreement itself, it will also decide against subsequent mediation, as the previous mediation effort produced an agreement which did not mirror the power distribution in the dyad. Costs of mediation, which outweigh the benefits of it, were highlighted. Rebel groups will opt for mediation regardless which side reneged on an agreement. As both governments and rebel groups have to agree to subsequent mediation for talks to set on, subsequent mediation onset is unlikely if a mediated agreement was reneged on. Given the onset of subsequent mediation after a mediated agreement was reneged on, subsequent mediation success is unlikely to be observed, due to the previously underlined hazards of sharing private information and the persistence of the commitment problem. The theoretical argument is tested with a mixed-methods approach. The quantitative analysis accounts for mediation efforts in African intrastate conflicts between 1993 and 2007. The qualitative analysis scrutinises the mediation efforts between the Government of Uganda and the LordŌĆÖs Resistance Army. The results of both parts of analysis largely go hand-in-hand, and show that partial mediation success and mediation which did not produce an agreement have a positive impact on subsequent mediation onset in particular, but also on subsequent mediation success. Reneged on mediated agreements have a severe negative impact on subsequent mediation onset and subsequent mediation success though. By addressing the question which impact previous mediation outcomes have on subsequent mediation efforts, this research shows that mediation which does not produce an agreement is not the mediation outcome which needs to be feared by the international community. Instead, the deteriorating impact of short-lived agreements, a mediation outcome which is unaccounted for in existing research as an explanatory variable, becomes apparent. This research has important policy implications, especially for mediators, as it suggests that accepting mediation efforts to end without an agreement is more conducive for subsequent mediation efforts. Moreover, this research points towards the necessity of including reneged on agreements in mediation research as an explanatory variable more extensively, thereby shedding more light onto the dynamics at play in consecutive mediation efforts.
ŌĆ£Za HranetsiuŌĆØ ŌĆō ŌĆ£Beyond the BorderŌĆØ: Constructions of Identities in Ukrainian-Canadian Literature (2010)
Grounded in the literary and cultural studies, the dissertation ŌĆ£Za HranetsiuŌĆØ ŌĆō ŌĆ£Beyond the BorderŌĆØ: Constructions of Identities in Ukrainian-Canadian Literature answers the question how identities of different Ukrainian immigrants and their offspring have been constructed, continuously developed and transformed in contemporary Canadian literature. The study simultaneously presents a discussion of postmodern identities, a concise historical survey of Ukrainian immigration to Canada in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and an overall picture of the exceptionally substantial body of Ukrainian-Canadian literature. Detailed literary analyses focus on seven Ukrainian-Canadian works: Sons of the Soil (1939-45/1959) by Illia Kiriak, Yellow Boots (1954) by Vera Lysenko, A Letter to My Son (1981) by George Ryga, The Green Library (1996) by Janice Kulyk Keefer, The Doomed Bridegroom: A Memoir (1998) by Myrna Kostash, KalynaŌĆÖs Song (2003) by Lisa Grekul, and The LadiesŌĆÖ Lending Library (2007) by Janice Kulyk Keefer.

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Just got my books. I'm previewing it and just hit a, "Thank you, Lord!" moment on page 105 about raising the bottom. I have wondered about that idea for some time now, but couldn't seem to find professionals nor support groups who I felt were smart enough to answer my questions. I could continue, but to keep it short: Bless you all for putting out these resources!"
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In the past year on the Oakland Museum of California Blog, we've covered everything from the joining the Women's March to supporting the #DayOfFacts from our own collections; revealing Dorothea Lange's personal archive to unveiling a custom mural in Oak Street Plaza; sharing interviews from activists at the Dakota Access Pipeline to offering our own Citizen Science projects you can do at home. We're proud to tell stories from and about our community, sharing topics from inside the Museum walls and beyond.
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December 20, 2017
November 20, 2017Looking for something fun to do with your family this holiday season? We have something special just waiting for you and your family—literally! Our latest exhibition needs you to complete the experience. Nature's Gift: Humans, Friends & the Unknown is all about connecting people together, and sparking joy and creativity.
August 15, 2017Looking for something to do this weekend in the East Bay? Don't miss Of Dogs and Other People: The Art of Roy De Forest, closing on August 20, 2017. Perfect for both art-loving adults and families looking for fun things to do with children in Oakland, this exhibition takes you on a journey into the funky, imaginative world of one of California's most influential artists.


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Vandyke Welcomes Top Kiwi Prospect
David Vandyke is hoping his latest New Zealand recruit can continue his winning association with an Auckland-based thoroughbred identity, reports NZ Racing Desk. The Warwick Farm trainer recently took charge of the talented sprinter-miler Cosmic Cube for breeder-owner John Rowan. "John's a good bloke and I've had a bit of luck for him before," Vandyke said. "He sent Keith's Legacy over here a few years ago and we won a couple of Saturday races with him." Formerly with Graeme and Debbie Rogerson, Cosmic Cube crossed the Tasman with a record of six wins and seven placings from 18 appearances. "I'm looking forward to getting him to the track," Vandyke said. "We'll barrier trial him on July 31 and then possibly go to a benchmark 90 at Rosehill on August 15." He added: "I'll be nominating him for the Epsom so we'll see what he does between now and then. At this stage he's doing everything right and he's a nice looking horse." By Dehere out of Gr2 Surround Stakes winner So Keen (Jade Hunter), Cosmic Cube is a half-brother dual Gr1 winner and former champion New Zealand 2YO Keeninsky.


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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Most telecommunications stocks closed lower Tuesday, highlighted by a 7.3% drop in Adtran Inc., with broader markets down over a worrisome inflation report.
Telecom stocks could get a boost on Wednesday, however, from strong third-quarter results by Motorola Inc., which were issued after markets closed. The company reported record mobile-phone shipments. See full story.
The Nasdaq Telecommunications Index, meanwhile, fell 1.74 points to end at 178.91. The index has traded below 180 points for the past three days, a level not seen since mid-May.
Adtran ADTN, +1.75% posted strong third-quarter earnings and a higher forecast for fiscal 2006. However, analysts said some investors had hoped for even better projections, and the stock closed down $2.21 to $27.88 on volume of 4.5 million shares.
Other industry decliners included Ericsson and Sprint Nextel Corp.
Ericsson ERICY slid 2.2% to $33.95, while Sprint S, -1.69% fell 2.6% to close at $22.70.
Earlier Tuesday, Nextel Partners Inc. said third-quarter revenue rose 32% on a preliminary basis, while the company added a record 107,200 wireless-phone customers. Nextel Partners NXTP ended the quarter with to $445.2 million in service revenue.
On Monday, Nextel Partners' shareholders are expected to approve a vote on whether to exercise an option that would require Sprint Nextel Corp. S, -1.69% to buy the smaller wireless concern.
Sprint has argued that it should not have to pay as much as Nextel Partners expects. The situation is headed toward arbitration and may not be resolved until early to mid-2006. See full story.
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Dr. Dimmig
Dr. Dimmig is a graduate of Duke University Medical School in Durham, North Carolina. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Duke University Medical Center.
Dr. Dimmig is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, North Carolina Medical Society, and the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association.
Dr. Dimmig has a broad range of experience in orthopaedic problems and treatment, with particular emphasis and expertise in the medical and surgical treatment of spine disorders, artificial disc replacement, trauma, joint replacement, and arthroscopic surgery.
Dr. Dimmig practices at Durham Regional Hospital, North Carolina Specialty Hospital, James E. Davis Surgery Center, Person Memorial Hospital, Granville Medical Center, Maria Parham Hospital, Regional Medical Center, Lincoln Community Health Center, and University of North Carolina Hospitals. He has been in practice since 1984.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Medical Association
North Carolina Medical Society
North Carolina Orthopaedic Association
"Having had 2 back surgeries, both performed by Dr. Thomas Dimmig, I feel there's no better orthopedic surgeon than he. Dr. Dimmig is extremely intelligent, 'top-notch', compassionate, and, after examining his patients, (including their x-rays, MRIs, CT scans), he discusses what your options are and helps you in making an informed decision as to what treatment plan will provide the BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME for you. After giving you this information, he involves you, and you decide which route you'd like to pursue (as far as your treatment is concerned). Also, I'd like to say what a great PA (Rosie Polinsky) Dr. Dimmig has working for him! Together, they make an outstanding team. Rosie is extremely knowledgeable and compassionate as well----giving you the care you want and deserve! KUDOS to Dr. Dimmig, Rosie, PA, and,lets not forget, Amy (Hill), his MA, who works very hard to keep things running smoothly!"
"I highly recommend Dr. Thomas Dimmig, without any reservations whatsoever, to anyone experiencing spine disorders, back, hip, shoulder, neck problems. If you don't do anything else, at least get a second opinion from Dr. Dimmig prior to having surgical procedures from another surgeon. Both my husband and I've had back surgery by Dr. Dimmig and the results have been phenomenal."
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Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 5, Cardinals 3 – July 7, 2015
I'd be lying if I told you that I thought, coming into today – and after last night's game – that the Cubs had better than a 1% chance of sweeping today's doubleheader.
Being that the Cubs did sweep today's doubleheader, maybe I dramatically underestimated things. Or maybe this was that 1 in 100 day. Whatever the reality, it made for a great day to be taking in the Cubs.
Dallas Beeler gave the Cubs five strong innings, and was just about everything you would hope he could be against the Cardinals. The Cubs' bullpen was ready from there (though the two runs Beeler gave up were of the inherited variety), including Jason Motte, who'd already pitched earlier in the day.
Still, the bullpen deserves some attention at this point.
Winter Meetings Wednesday Afternoon: LAD Out on Rendon, in on Lindor? WSH Out on Bryant? NYM, Marte, Nimmo, More


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April 10, 2019
The main adulating effect is feeling tired every time. If you are in the age of teenage and going to enter an adult group then definitely you will face this problem. The result of this problem causes oversleeping. Now the question is how to figure out the difference between the good sleep and oversleeping. Then the answer is hidden in your sleep only as well as in this article. So please read till the end to know the causes and remedies of oversleeping.
How oversleeping harm your lifestyle?
Oversleeping is not a good habit for all the people especially adults. The common problem among adults is they feel so much exertion. They though their tight schedule is the reason, but the reason may be their oversleeping habits. Oversleeping can give you a very much unhealthy life. If you are sleeping more than 8 hours then you are the next victim of oversleeping. This will also put an impact on your brain as well. Your brain became addicted to becoming idle so that it lost its ability to think and focus on the things. Which can also become you a loser? So, it is always advised by the experts to get the sleep for the time suggested to them. It can also cause you obesity, diabetes, migraine, and so many other diseases.
What to do to overcome from oversleeping?
If you identify that you are sleeping too much and you want to stop it then follow the few steps. Try to keep yourself busy so that you can avoid sleep. Use alarm clocks to change you're sleeping habits. Also, you can choose an intelligent mattress which can track your sleep so that you can work on it accordingly. The most important thing, try to sleep every night to avoid oversleeping. This can also help you to adapt new routine, and to continue with it just stick with it. The choice of best mattress also important in sleep controlling process. Check the best mattress place http://bestmattress-brand.pro


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May confronted in rowdy House of Commons session
London – Lawmakers confronted U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May on her plans for leaving the European Union on Wednesday, with testy exchanges in the House of Commons underscoring her weakening grip on power.
May's weekly question-and-answer session in Parliament came just days after her plans for exiting the EU were narrowly approved – but only after she bowed to Brexit hardliners. With support faltering, members of her own party, including her former Brexit secretary, felt emboldened to ask sharp questions about her way forward.
Brexit supporter Andrea Jenkyns launched the first salvo in an open challenge to her leader, suggesting policies unveiled last week were closer to those who want to remain in the EU than to those who want to leave.
"Can the prime minister inform the House at what point it was decided that Brexit means Remain?" Jenkyns asked.
Shouts rang out across the Commons.
"At absolutely no point because Brexit continues to mean Brexit," May replied.
Even former Brexit secretary David Davis jumped into the bad-tempered exchanges, asking May to publish the legal draft of a free trade treaty. Davis' former deputy, Steve Baker, asked about contingency plans for a no-deal departure.
The session offered a mirror on a party deeply split and a government just scraping by to stay in office. The rowdy scenes also come just hours before May meets with Conservative lawmakers in what is seen as a last chance to rally her forces before a six-week summer recess.
May's recent white paper outlining plans for a common rule book with the EU over trade in goods has infuriated those who favor a complete break even if it risks causing an economic shock.
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May 12, 2014
Review: ÜRO Parts 1J5 955 651 Washer Pump
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I drive an '02 BMW 325i four-door with almost three hundred thousand miles on the odometer. In the past year, there have been times when the heating and air conditioning blower wouldn't work, usually a couple hours after I last drove the car. Also, the automatic climate control mode never worked quite right. I didn't know if this Blower Motor Resistor was the root of the problem, but other 325i owners complained about the same issue online and said this resistor is usually the solution. And considering the low price of the item, it was definitely worth a try.
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I bought a used 2000 BMW 528i, which unfortunately had a cracked cup holder. The local dealership wanted more than a hundred dollars just to identify the problem, and then wanted even more for parts and labor! Outrageous.
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December 10th, 2013
Review: ÜRO Parts 17 13 7 787 039 Expansion Tank
Quality OE replacement parts by üroparts.
The cooling system in my 2000 323i was in desparate need of an overhaul, so I used this reservoir after having good luck with a Meyle tank in my commuter car a few years ago. The Uro tank appears to have even better plastic than the Meyle, with strong-looking seams and a substantial heft to it. All of the connections were the right diameter and lined up perfectly. Installation couldn't have been easier.
Glad to have Uro as an option to OE, and recommend this reservoir highly.
by Strongman
March 18th, 2014
Review: ÜRO Parts 06A 103 247 PCV Hose Connector
I refuse to pay over $65 for an item I can buy elsewhere for ten bucks. It's not like the OEM connector is made of magic plastic or something, after all it failed right? The Uro hose connector appears to be just as high quality, has beefy walls, and the hoses fit tightly. Can't ask for more than that, and am happy to report that my air leaks are history.
by AJ Suave
July 26th, 2013
Review: ÜRO Parts 032 121 142 Plastic Retainer C-Clip
I bought this clip in case the original cracked or got lost while installing a new temperature sensor in my wife's Audi A4. Reviewing the Uro clip next to the OE unit, it appears to be the same material and tension and the only difference is the part number on the clip.
by Hotpants
September 3rd, 2014
Reviews: ÜRO Parts 9434263 Engine Torque Rod Bushings
It took forever to figure out why my engine was clunking whenever I stepped on the gas, but some other drivers discussed the same issue on a Ford bulletin board. The Ford dealership claimed that repair requires partially removing the engine just to replace the upper engine mount, which would cost a small fortune. Fortunately for me, the forum members explained how these Uro Parts Engine Torque Rod Bushings can accomplish the same thing for about $20. After I received the bushings, I reviewed the forum members' directions and got to work. With a little help from my husband, we had the bushings installed in less than an hour, it was so easy. It't already been more than a year since we replaced the OEM bushings with Uro, and they're still working great.
by Sunshine
April 8th, 2015
Review: ÜRO Parts 035 103 245A PCV Valve
If there's a difference, I sure don't see it. Pops in place and works perfectly, why pay more?
by Rayger
November 28th, 2014
Review: ÜRO Parts 8E0 121 403 Expansion Tank
Got tired of going through expansion tanks from the usual local auto parts stores, but this Uro expansion tank has outlasted all of them so far. Obvisouly the Audi OEM tank failed too, so there's no point spending a ton of money on these. Hopefully the Uro will be the last one I have to replace.
by Nittyguy
November 9th, 2014
Reviews: ÜRO Parts 30714686 Front Sway Bar Links
It's amazing that you can buy end links that appear to be stronger than OEM for half the price, thanks Uro! These come with retainers and rubber covers, and eliminated the annoying clunking in the front end of my Volvo.
by G. Deeno
October 17th, 2013
Review: ÜRO Parts 8D0 498 998 Control Arm Kit - 12 Piece
With my 1999 A6 Avant closing in on two hundred thousand miles, it's stunning how much difference replacing the suspension parts has made. I got the kit at a great price, and after experiencing the "new car feel" again for awhile I wouldn't hesitate to pay MSRP if I had it to do all over again. It took me two half-days to install the parts, running into snags with the inner bolts for the lower control arms. They're not easy to reach and are really long, and in hindsight it might have been easier to just torch them out. The next hitch was the lower ball joints, which were next to impossible to remove without the special VAG joint tool. I ended up modifing a ball joint separator to get it in there, and with a lot of heat and hammering I finally got the joints loose. After all the parts have been replaced, get the steering aligned to bring all of the adjustments into specification.
By Mike Compo
June 27th, 2014
Review: ÜRO Parts 11 51 1 436 590 Aluminum Water Pump Pulley
If you're replacing the coolant pump in an E46, you'd be crazy to not upgrade the flimsy plastic pulley to this sturdy aluminum one. Replace the OEM pully before it breaks, end of story.
by C.Gonzales
May 18th, 2013
Review: ÜRO Parts 210 730 1546 Rear Left Window Regulator without Motor
Uro regulator arrived in no time and is a great reproduction of the OEM, and is even greased and ready to bolt in place. Regulator doesn't include attaching hardware, so just get some locknuts and screws. The job isn't too complicated, and I was able to install it even though I'm not a professional mechanic. After drilling out the four rivets, I dropped the glass down until seeing the slot where the plastic block goes in. Next, pull out the black clip that secures the plastic rectangle, being careful that the glass doesn't free-fall. If the glass is trapped up high, you'll have to snake your hand up and in to pull out the clip. Use a Torx wrench to separate the motor and swap it to the new regulator. Install the new Uro regulator in reverse order of disassembly, and be sure to reset the glass position with half-presses of the window switch.
by Lenny P.
June 23rd, 2015
Reviews: ÜRO Parts 964 613 621 00 Front Window Switches
Switches function properly and the price is right. The Uro window switches are indistinguishable from the OEM version, what more could you want?
by Gastronik43
February 5th, 20015
Review: ÜRO Parts STC4378 Water Pump
High quality item! My OEM pump died at 125k miles, and this Uro pump holds temperature at 195 degrees, just like the original. The aluminum casting is crisp and clean, the impeller bearings are tight and frictionless, and the flange holes match right up. The box includes the gasket, and installation was a snap. No issues with leaking or noise after about 3,000 miles so far.
by Modern FG
June 23rd, 2015
Review: ÜRO Parts 8L0 953 513J Turn Signal Switch with Cruise Control
My factory switch was making excessive clicking sounds when using the passenger-side turn signal, and hadn't completely failed but was driving me crazy. Given the reasonable price of this Uro Parts switch, replacing the switch was a no-brainer. The factory manual recommends replacing the bolt that attaches the steering wheel whenever its removed, so it's up to you if the peace of mind is worth about three dollars for the bolt from the VW dealer. To remove the stalk from the wiper stalk, look for a clip in the center, which must be detached before it can be lifted upward (attached by two grooves). During reassembly, there could be some noise due to the steering wheel touching the clock spring, which is typical and should cease after it breaks in, depending on how much the plastic in your assembly warped during summer heat and cold cycles. A special Volkswagen triple-square tool is also handy when removing the steering wheel bolt (which should be tightened to 37 lbs of torque), but I digress - back to reviewing the part.
The Turn Signal Switch appears to be constructed of quality materials, has great fit and finish, and functions just like the original. I see no reason to spend almost two hundred dollars elsewhere.
by Herb Frankle
May 6th, 2013
Review: ÜRO Parts 50 35 944 Black Antenna Mast
Inexpensive and arrived quickly. Had to give it a try based on the good reviews and cost, which is just a fraction of list price from the dealer. Normally I prefer original parts, but this time going aftermarket was an easy choice and it worked out well.


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Three UK-based charities are placed amongst the top twenty best NGOs in the world in a report by the Global Journal.
Oxfam, Save the Children and Amnesty International are ranked 3rd, 18th and 19th respectively. The US magazine, a bi-monthly title that covers global governance, publishes the full top 100 list in its January/February 2012 issue, currently available online.
For this maiden survey, compiled by the magazine's research team, a range of critieria is used: innovation, effectiveness, impact, efficiency & value for money, transparency & accountability, sustainability, strategic & financial management and peer review.
The report says that Oxfam "encapsulates in one organization the various functions of a modern NGO". Save the Children is described as "dedicated" and Amnesty International is praised for mobilising its members in support of 267 cases involving immediate threats in 2010 alone.
The list's top ten, in order, are:
- The Wikimedia Foundation
- Partners in Health
- Oxfam
- BRAC (formerly the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee)
- International Rescue Committee
- PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health)
- Care International
- Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders)
- Danish Refugee Council
- Ushahidi
Thirteen UK charities featured on the list overall:
- Oxfam (3)
- Save the Children International (18)
- Merlin (25)
- Plan International (35)
- Marie Stopes International (37)
- The Big Issue (44)
- Frontline SMS (47)
- Global Witness (58)
- Anti-slavery International (59)
- International Alert (79)
- Saferworld (90)
- Reprieve (98)
- FareShare (100)


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2016 AAPM Annual Meeting - Session: Session in Memory of Robert J. Shalek: High Resolution Dosimetry from 2D to 3D to Real-time 3D
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Methods and Applications of 3D Radiochromic Dosimetry
Mark Oldham, PhD Duke University Medical Center
All videos in this session:
|Memorial Introduction; Storage Phosphor Panels for Radiation Therapy Dosimetry - Harold Li, PhD Washington University School of Medicine
|Real-Time Volumetric Scintillation Dosimetry for Radiation Therapy - Sam Beddar, PhD UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
|Cherenkov Imaging for Radiation Therapy Dose Verification On Patients - Brian Pogue, PhD Dartmouth College


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New Orleans, LA (January 12, 2015)—The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell today announced the music lineup for the 2015 Festival scheduled for April 24 – 26 and April 30 – May 3.
The irresistible parade of local, national and international artists scheduled to appear includes:
Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, No Doubt, Keith Urban, Pitbull, John Legend, Ed Sheeran, T.I., Chicago, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Hozier, Widespread Panic, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ryan Adams, Steve Winwood, Wilco, The Meters, Jimmy Cliff, Buddy Guy, Allen Toussaint, The O'Jays, Irma Thomas, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Dr. John, the Radiators, Anthony Hamilton, Kacey Musgraves, Robert Cray, Shovels & Rope, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Third World, Aaron Neville, Delbert McClinton, Angelique Kidjo, Taj Mahal, Estelle, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Tab Benoit, Cassandra Wilson, Shirley Caesar, Charles Lloyd, Juvenile & Mannie Fresh Together, Marcia Ball, Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Big Freedia, Jimmie Vaughan, Gurrumul, Paloma Faith, Galactic with guest Macy Gray, Rebirth Brass Band, Anders Osborne, The Word, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, John P. Kee & New Life, Christian McBride Big Band with Dianne Reeves and Jeffrey Osborne, Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Pastor Marvin Sapp, The Terence Blanchard E-Collective, Sturgill Simpson, BWB featuring Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum & Norman Brown, Vintage Trouble, Shooter Jennings, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Davell Crawford presents "To Fats with Love", Lágbájá of Nigeria, Big Chief Bo Dollis & the Wild Magnolias, Buckwheat Zydeco, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Jon Cleary, Luke James, Donald Harrison, Glen David Andrews, La Santa Cecilia, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Monty Alexander: Harlem-Kingston Express, Ellis Marsalis, Cowboy Mouth, Kenny Garrett, Vieux Farka Toure, Royal Teeth, Ms. Ruby Wilson's Tribute to Bessie Smith, Ironing Board Sam, Amanda Shires, Pine Leaf Boys, Rockin' Dopsie, Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters, Snarky Puppy, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Revivalists, Carolyn Wonderland, Creole String Beans, New Orleans Suspects, Eagle & Hawk, Nicholas Payton, Honey Island Swamp Band, The Soul Rebels, Butler, Bernstein & The Hot 9, Jewel Brown with Gregg Stafford's Jazz Hounds, Creole Wild West, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, Young Guardians of the Flame, and White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Young Men Olympia Aid, Divine Ladies, Big Four, and Original Big Seven Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church Mass Choir, The Sensational Chosen Voices, Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys, Ottertrail Native American Dance Troupe, Rising Dragon Lion Dance Team, Calliope Puppets and more.
(The complete day-by-day schedule is available here: lineup.nojazzfest.com.)
Click here for the official 2015 Jazz Fest talent announcement video.
Quint Davis, Producer/Director of the Festival, said, "To the whole world we say 'Welcome to the 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell.' With today's announcement of the daily list of performers, we proclaim once again that New Orleans is the Soul of American culture, and the Festival that carries its name is the Soul of New Orleans. This year's listing of over 500 bands marks an unprecedented musical gathering, even by Jazz Fest standards. Happiest of Fests to everyone; away we go!"
The mission of the Festival is to annually celebrate the unique culture and heritage of New Orleans and Louisiana alongside nationally and internationally renowned guest artists. Jazz Fest takes place at the Fair Grounds Race Course and will once again feature twelve stages of music in such varied genres as rock, pop, R&B, gospel, blues, traditional and contemporary jazz, Cajun, zydeco and much more. The Festival will present more than 500 bands during the seven-day event with over eighty percent of the performers hailing from the city and region.
Advanced single-day tickets for Jazz Fest are $58. The gate price ticket will be $70. Children's tickets (ages 2 – 10) are still only $5 and are available at the gate only. Single-day tickets to Jazz Fest are on sale by specific weekend, with each ticket valid for a single day's attendance. Tickets are available at www.nojazzfest.com and www.ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling (800) 745-3000. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Smoothie King Center Box Office. All general admission Jazz Fest tickets are subject to additional service fees and handling charges.
All of the Festival's hugely popular VIP packages are on sale while very limited supplies last. The Jazz Festival offers three distinct VIP opportunities to experience the event in style: the Festival's popular Big Chief VIP Experience ticket package provides special viewing access at most of the Festival's stages; the Grand Marshal VIP Pass allows for up-close access at the three major stages; and the Krewe of Jazz Fest VIP Pass which entitles patrons to special covered seating at the Acura Stage audience area (See attachments for details). The Festival offers a special layaway arrangement for each of the VIP packages. For information on layaway, please visit www.nojazzfest.com.
Jazz Fest also offers full-service travel packages for fans wishing to take the guesswork out of attending the event. Visit www.nojazzfest.com to learn more about the official travel packages that include hotel accommodations, travel to and from the Festival grounds and Festival tickets, including the option for Festival VIP packages.
A listing of hotels offering special Jazz Fest rates is posted at www.nojazzfest.com, where patrons can effortlessly reserve their hotel rooms for the event. Festivalgoers can peruse room availability and book their accommodations early, taking advantage of some of the best prices offered at participating hotels including at the Official Host Hotel, the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.
Shell is the Presenting Sponsor of the Festival. Major Jazz Fest Sponsors are Acura, Peoples Health, Miller Lite, and the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots (A Churchill Downs Company). IBERIABANK, New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, Coca-Cola, Zatarain's and WWOZ are all also Official Jazz Fest Sponsors.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. is the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. The Foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other revenues, for year-round activities in the areas of education, economic development and cultural enrichment. Education programs include the Don "Moose" Jamison Heritage School of Music, the Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series and the Class Got Brass competition. Economic Development initiatives include the Community Partnership Grants, the Sync Up entertainment industry conference and new programs such as the Catapult Fund and Brass Tacks. Cultural events include the Jazz Journey concert series and free community festivals: the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, the Congo Square New World Rhythms Festival, the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival and the Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival. The Foundation also owns radio station WWOZ 90.7-FM and the Jazz & Heritage Archive. In December 2014, the Foundation opened a new building, the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center – an education and community facility named for Jazz Fest founder George Wein and his late wife Joyce.
The much-beloved Jazz & Heritage Foundation Gala will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015. The Gala is an evening of music, food and fun that directly supports the Don Jamison Heritage School of Music, a free music instruction program that reaches more than 85 students each week. This year's Gala will feature George Benson, Irvin Mayfield and the Jazz Playhouse Revue as well as the Heritage School of Music. The Gala always sells out, so please visit www.jazzandheritage.org or call 504-558-6107 to get tickets or inquire about sponsorship opportunities.
Jazz Fest will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the New Orleans Center For Creative Arts (NOCCA) at this year's event. The Festival will feature the NOCCA Pavilion, a large tent located at the heart of the Fair Grounds, showcasing the next generation of local artists. Presentations from NOCCA students will include multidisciplinary live shows on the NOCCA Stage inside the Pavilion and the painting of a 20' mural in front of the tent. Photo and multimedia exhibits will complete the presentation.
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell is a co-production of Festival Productions Louisiana, LLC. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Festival Productions, Inc.-New Orleans) and AEG Louisiana Production, LLC. (a subsidiary of AEG Live).


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When it comes to the fitness and fashion game it is television actress Hina Khan who steals the show! From posting hot, sexy and sizzling workout videos to sharing her stunning avatar's from the sets of Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2, Hina Khan leaves no chance of setting ablaze the Internet with her hot outfits. The television diva was recently clicked by the paparazzi somewhere in Mumbai and the video is too hot to handle as Hina Khan looks breathtaking in the video which surfaced on social media on Tuesday morning and has taken over the Internet!
Dressed in a floral white short dress with a white shrug and short hair, Hina Khan looks magical in the sizzling attire. Her fans are social media have loved the video and are repeatedly sharing the video on the Internet! Hina Khan is not only one of the most popular television actresses but is also said to be one of the highest paid actresses of the small screen. Currently, Hina Khan is seen winning hearts with her pathbreaking performance in the iconic role of Komolika in popular show Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2.
Her dresses, her acting and her expressions in the show are making fans love her even more! Hina Khan was earlier seen playing the lead role in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai for over 8 years. She was then seen as a contestant in the popular reality show Bigg Boss in the 11th season. Hina Khan became the first runner-up on the show.


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Die Viking Metaller EINHERJER haben sich nach 11 Jahren aufgelöst.
Das offizielle Statement der Band gibt es im Anhang der News:
After 11 years, 4 albums and 2 mini-albums we´ve decided to split up Einherjer. We feel that we´ve made the album we wanted with Blot and therefore a journey of 11 years has come to an end. We would like to thank everybody who has supported us through the years.
For us, it is time to move on. We are definitively not retiring as musicians, so you haven´t heard the last from us yet…
Frode, Aksel & Gerhard


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Way back in my college days, I used to buy the same two wines over and over again, and both were Hungarian reds. It is somewhat funny, then, that in the last 5 or ten years during which I've been keeping notes, I don't seem to have bought a single bottle of Hungarian wine until I bought this dry white Hungarian during the past Christmas break.
The 'Furmint' in the name here refers to the grape used, and 'Tokaji' is the protected designation of origin (PDO) region where the wine is produced. Some of you may recognize the region name in connection with 'Tokay', which is an Anglicization and refers to a very sweet white wine from that area. Today's selection, however, is, as the name indicates, a very dry wine. The Furmint grape, which accounts for about 60% or so of all wine production in the region, is also grown in Austria, Slovenia and Croatia. There has also been plantings of it in the USA in recent years and some suggest that, though still relatively unknown outside of its traditional regions, it may see an increase in popularity in the future.
In any event, this particular product is very nice indeed. It is medium-light bodied, fairly dry, and has a very bright, crisp acidity from start to finish. The nose is very muted, but carries golden apple with a backdrop of dusty straw and some faint aromatic floral notes. On the palate, one finds gold and sour green apple with a dash of mild citrus, some green vegetal highlights, and cedar with notes of resin and toasted sawdust. The slightly resinous quality may limit the appeal for some but I liked it very much and I think that this makes a very decent sipping wine and should do nicely with seafood, especially smoked salmon and smoked oysters.


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If you're looking for insurance for private hire vehicles you're always going to want the best you can afford. But, what constitutes the best will often be a matter of personal opinion – for some it will mean it has a range of high-end features and policy advantages whereas for others it all comes down to price, but if you look around with your own set of criteria firmly in place you'll soon find the policy that meets your needs.
There are a number of things you'll need to look for in a policy of this kind, with the level of cover being first on the agenda. You might want to go for a basic level of protection if you've got a tight budget but it's often wise to look for a more comprehensive policy – your taxi is your livelihood, and if you had to pay for repairs or replacements out of your own pocket it could put a huge dent in your profits. You might want to look for added extras such as breakdown assistance and windscreen cover although this again depends on your own individual requirements and budgetary constraints, but as long as you've got the level of cover that meets your personal circumstances you can't go wrong.
It needn't be that difficult to find the policy to suit either, because with plenty of specialist insurers available you'll have a wealth of different options from which to make your decision. If you head online you'll have easy access to all the quotes you could need, and it'll be even easier if you make a beeline for price comparison sites – they'll give you instant access to plenty of options all in one place, and you'll soon see which one has the features that you're looking for.
Once you've compared a few options you're free to make your decision, and if you look for any additional discounts and perhaps even haggle with your insurer you could get the perfect level of cover at a great price. With the right insurance for private hire vehicles you can get on with your job in total confidence, so make sure you look around with and you'll soon find the policy to suit your precise needs.


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Update 1.4.1 Notes
Hello Ringbearers! The dev team is hard at work on the 1.5 update but that didn't prevent them from releasing patch update 1.4.1. It contains a lot of smaller bug fixes but also has some exciting stuff too.
Champion Warlords: A change to the Champion Warlords is coming next week and this update lays the foundation for it. It won't be long before you will face off against Champions as the boss in Warlords instead of just Nemesis! Can't wait to battle against Saruman for his Glyphs.
Persistent Warlords: Another change we've added support for is persistent progression in the Warlords. Soon, your progress won't reset after each event allowing you to easily reach those later levels.
New Achievements/Daily Mission: We've added a new Daily mission for beating Hard levels, a new achievement for completing Region 4, and new milestone levels for existing achievements.
Other stuff:
- Grog color changed from Blue to Brown.
- Winter themed daily log in calendar.
- Nemesis refresh progression blocker fixed.
- A few nasty crash fixes.
- VIP Mirian bonus reward issue fixed.
- XP tomes and Grog bundles added in the store.
- Leaderboard "jump to rank" issue fixed.
- Gorgoroth & Seregost Nemeses will have their status back.
- Nemesis Execution touch area fixed.
- Power Up Tournament instructions now localized in all languages supported.
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Retro Flexx was hot
LIKE fine wine, Retro Flexx gets better with each serving of the '80s and '90s music.
The party's seventh staging was held at Mas Camp in Kingston recently.
"We went for the top in terms of deejays. We went for Kurt Riley, we went for [ZJ] Ice, we went for Alpachino, and we went for Arif Cooper; so we went for the best of the best. We went extremely hard on the promotions… We spared nothing to do what we need to do to get the brand out there," event promoter Sheldon McIntosh told the Jamaica Observer.
Despite an oldies affair, Retro Flexx had massive turnout of young people in attendance.
"We target mature and young persons and, funny enough, a lot of young persons are here also. A lot of young persons like the retro vibe, you know," he said.
The deejays kept the turntables going with popular hits from previous decades, which were well received by the crowd.
Some partygoers expressed their satisfaction.
"I am a regular attendee. I love the music, I love to dance and I plan to come back," said hospital attendant Sherifer Rose.
Business support officer, Vearle Providence from London, England, said she was seeking a place to dance and Retro Flexx was ideal.
The event's promoters also boasted about the growth of their event over the years.
"Retro Flexx started in 2012. We started at Waterfalls [in Kingston] and we grew until we outgrew the venue. We decided to move to Mas Camp on this staging. The night is not finished yet but, by my standards, I am pleased thus far," McIntosh said.
"We normally do it between two to three times per year. We promote another event by the name of Decades and Energy Fridays, but Retro Flexx is really the 'big boy'. Decades might just pop up on them [patrons], Retro Flexx normally comes back around November," McIntosh continued.
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I also re-arranged the treadling so it's more of a straight pattern and easier to follow along and reverse it after a certain point. When I put the whole design together, it gets pretty confusing looking, but I think this is what I want:
I guess I will just have to weave it and see if this is what I want!
I might do another sample to get an idea of this weave and make sure it's all right before I set up the loom. I get nervous about it all when it involves 1,560 threads!