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This past week I spent a lot of time setting up the RPG gun, as well as working on a rough first pass on projectile class that allows me to track a target. I think the RPG will help make the other guns much quicker to setup to work. I also setup a the damage on the machine gun correctly now, which acts more as a "drain" instead of firing tons of projectiles. My son ended up getting really interested in helping me tweak the values in the game which led to some really cool tests. I've got some flying enemies that take damage and blow up correctly now.
Lets start with looking at the variables I need for the projectile. ( Please note all this is still very early and not final at all )
public GameObject currentTarget;
public GameObject launcher;
public float speed = 10.0f;
public float damage = 10.0f;
public float lifeTime = 5.0f;
public float ignoreCollisionTime = 1.0f;
public GameObject explosionParticle;
public bool bRadius = false;
public float Radius = 100.0f;
public bool bFindNewTarget = true;
private float aliveTime = 0.0f;
Most of these variables are self explanatory, but theres a few I want to go over.
- launcher: This is the gun that fired the missile/projectile
- ignoreCollisionTime: This is the time where the projectile ignores any collision, can usually be set to 0, but sometimes its necessary just to have this tweak-able option in there.
- lifeTime: This is the time the missile will live if no collision is made.
- bRadius: If true the missile does radius damage when it explodes
The targeting is really simple right now, in the future I want to add a few things to improve the projectile such as dampening rotation, and acceleration. This will come in phase 2 of my work.
if( currentTarget != null )
transform.LookAt( currentTarget.transform );
transform.Translate( Vector3.forward * speed * Time.deltaTime );
I also do work in the projectile for searching for a new enemy if a target is not found, it basically does a quick search for the nearest enemy and picks that as the new target. This is only uses if the first target is destroyed, which in the future maybe handled a bit better by not allowing "overkill" to occur. "Overkill" is what happens when something is targeted even though lethal damage will already be dealt. If you've played Starcraft 1 you'll understand the overkill concept because the Siege tanks would all fire at the same unity which wastes damage that could of been dealt to the same unit, where effectively 2 shots would of killed the unit.
Now onto collision
void OnCollisionEnter( Collision other ) {
if( aliveTime < ignoreCollisionTime )
if( other.gameObject == launcher )
if( other.gameObject.tag == "Enemy" )
EnemyMovement en = other.gameObject.GetComponentInChildren<EnemyMovement>( );
if( en != null )
en.TakeDamage( damage );
Explode( );
else if( other.gameObject.tag == "Turret" )
Explode( );
else if( other.gameObject.tag == "Core" )
Core coreComp = other.gameObject.GetComponent<Core>( );
coreComp.TakeDamage( damage );
Explode( );
I'm really not sure if this is the best way to handle collision, but it seems effective enough. I'm calling TakeDamage on the component when it is hit, in fact I may switch this over to "SendMessage" call in the future, but for now a public TakeDamage function is fine. I also think I want to make a "HealthBase" that all damageable objects inherit from that way the damage interface is exactly the same for all objects. That will probably be something I work on this week.
Explode is a pretty simple function that just detonates the projectile, spawns an explosion particle, and does radius damage.
void Explode( ) {
Instantiate( explosionParticle, transform.position, transform.rotation );
if( bRadius )
GameObject[] enemies = GameObject.FindGameObjectsWithTag( "Enemy" );
foreach ( GameObject en in enemies )
Vector3 toVec = en.transform.position - transform.position;
if( toVec.magnitude < Radius )
EnemyMovement enComp = en.GetComponentInChildren<EnemyMovement>( );
enComp.TakeDamage( damage );
Destroy( gameObject );
This is the brunt of the work that I got done this last week in my free time. I'm really happy with how this game is shaping up, and its really encouraging to me that my son is enjoying helping me with it even though he's only 7.
Until Next time, thanks for reading.


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Ah, the talented and creative youth.
Meet high school junior, Tobi Odeyale. Born in Staten Island, he is a 16 year-old designer with a vision to bring the simplicity back to streetwear once again, all while keeping that unique and artistic touch to your wardrobe. To put the vision to work, Odeyale founded a small, up-and-coming brand, based on an idea that came to him while in history class. That brand is now known today as WAVES.
We had the pleasure of getting to know this young creative, and learn more about his past, previous endeavors, and what he has in store. Read our conversation below.
Tell me more about yourself. Who is the founder behind this brand?
My name is Tobi Odeyale. I'm 16 years old, and currently a junior in high school. I was born in Staten Island, New York raised in New Jersey, but still attended school in Staten Island till 7th grade. I'm Nigerian, which is a country located in West Africa. Most people would describe me as chill, unique, and funny. My whole life I've always done things different than what people my age would normally do. I've always stood out.
What inspired you to build this brand?
Having the urge to create dope things inspired me to build this brand. A simple thought in the middle of a history class is what sparked the whole idea.
Do you remember what struck your interest for clothing?
What really struck my interest for clothing was seeing rappers wear the craziest outfits at award shows. That inspired me to be creative and unique in the way I dress. Ever since I was young, I've always had an interest in clothing. Making different combinations, mixing and matching different types of clothes you wouldn't normally see together just to make a dope fit. Clothing has always had a major influence on the way I talk and act.
How old were you when you noticed this interest?
I was about 10 years old.
Many designers go through a number of trial and errors before finally getting the vision perfected. What would you say was the biggest challenge with creating WAVES?
The biggest challenge with creating waves was making a great, concise collection that everyone could relate to. I wanted to make a clothing line that anyone from any background could wear and admire. Making a clothing line that is liked by everyone that views it was the toughest/biggest challenge.
What worked as the motivator to push through that challenge?
One thing that worked as a motivator was the people. Their positive and negative words influenced my work ethic. Words are very powerful. Negative people who doubted and overlooked my vision motivated me to achieve what I wanted on a bigger platform. Positive people who believed in me stopped me from giving up and urged me to work and push harder towards reaching my goal.
Why did you decide to name the brand WAVES?
I named the brand WAVES because of a hairstyle black men have which are called waves. When I went to school on Staten Island, I had the hairstyle and many of my friends did too. Another reason why I named my clothing brand WAVES, is because I want my clothing line to be the wave and center of the hype.
Are there any major differences that you notice in your creative process from when you first started designing, to now?
Yes, when I first started creating collections, I would often rush and overthink the process. I would also, ask people for their opinions and not keep my designs on the low. Now, I invest lots of time into creating every piece to ultimate perfection. I don't show anyone my designs, except for the people in my team and I don't show the public the designs. Every collection is dropped out of thin air, a surprise.
What are the next few moves for your brand? Where do you plan on taking it?
A fashion show is going to take place soon for our 2016 Fall/Winter collection. We will also be launching a lookbook and website in October. A pop-up shop will take place in May.
What would you say separates your clothing brand from the others?
Anyone can wear our clothes, we don't have a specific audience for consumers. This is all for the people.
Any advice for people who have an interest in starting a clothing line or brand of any sort?
Manage your money, create dope clothes, and make the right moves.
If you want to buy some of WAVES clothing, DM them on Instagram @waves.clothing. Tobi is currently working on an online store.

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OH MY GOODNESS Weasley is the cutest! I'm really not a cat person but he is adorable. I think it's because his name is a HP reference...Wild Bear x
You always get up to so much fun! I love the picture of Weasley with his paw over your screen :')Dannie x


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Nissan GT-R Nismo coming to Geneva
Nissan is to showcase its Nissan GT-R Nismo sports car at the Geneva motor show next month, marking its European public debut.
Already available in Japan and arriving in Nissan's European showrooms in September, the Nismo is a honed and fettled version of the already highly capable GT-R coupe.
Under the bonnet it is fitted with the same twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 engine as the standard car, but power has risen to a staggering 592bhp thanks to new high-flow turbochargers – a figure which comfortably outguns Porsche's biggest conventional weapon, the 911 Turbo S.
However, with the GT-R the engine is only half the story. The already accomplished chassis has now been boosted with the fitment of custom-developed Bilstein suspension, unique tyres and new hollow rear anti-roll bar. The result is an astonishing Nurburgring Nordschleife time – the unofficial benchmark of performance cars – of 7:08.679.
"With a 7:08.679 lap time, we can authoritatively say that the Nissan GT-R Nismo holds the volume production car lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, which is the gold standard of high performance achievement," said Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.
The car's exterior styling has been revised to improve aerodynamics, resulting in an overall stockier appearance compared to the standar car. Five colours are available: Brilliant White, Meteor Flake Black, Ultimate Metallic Silver, Vibrant Red and Dark Matte Grey, and the Nismo sits on unique black 6-spoke wheels.
Inside, drivers are greeted by carbon-backed Recaro sports seats, an Alcantara trimmed steering wheel and red trim detailing.
Costs for the Nissan GT-R Nismo have yet to be confirmed, but expect a price tag north of £100,000.
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About Nursing Now
Nursing Now is a three-year global campaign run in collaboration with the International Council of Nurses and the World Health Organization.
Nursing Now is run by a Campaign Board made up of nurses and -nurses from 16 different countries. The campaign is a programme of the Burdett Trust for Nursing.
Nurses are at the heart of most health teams, playing a crucial role in health promotion, disease prevention and treatment. As the health professionals who are closest to the community, they have a particular role in developing new models of community-based care and support local efforts to promote health and prevent disease.
Nursing Now is based on the findings of the Triple Impact report which concluded that as well as improving health globally, epowering nurses would contribute to improved gender equality -as the vast majority of nurses are still women- and build stronger economies.
Nursing Now seeks to empower nurses to take their place at the heart of tackling 21st Century health challenges.
The campaign launched globally on 27 February 2018. Launch events in London and Geneva were livestreamed from the Nursing Now website and ICN's Facebook page where you can rewatch at any time.
Nursing Now will run to the end of 2020 – the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth and a year when nurses will be celebrated worldwide. The campaign aims to improve perceptions of nurses, enhance their influence and maximise their contributions to ensuring that everyone everywhere has access to health and healthcare.
Sign up to support the campaign
Coverage of the Launch
Canada: The Canadian Nurses Association held a breakfast kick-off event at CNA house to watch the ceremonies as they took place in London and Geneva.
China: The Chinese Nursing Association also held a launch event and announced that the nursing workforce in China will play a key role and take on greater responsibilities as part of the "Healthy China" campaign, the national strategy to actively fulfil China's pledge to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The global launch of Nursing Now was celebrated in Branch Associations of the CNA in 33 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities.
Jordan: A launch event was also held at the King Abdullah University Hospital in Jordan where over 200 nurses and nursing students joined health officials to watch the London and Geneva events. A local panel discussion was held to discuss ways in which to empower and enhance nursing development, including the Director General of the King Abdullah University Hospital; the Secretary General of the Jordan Nursing Council; the President of the Jordan Nurses and Midwives Association; the Directors of the Nursing Departments at the Ministry of Health, the Military Royal Medical Services and King Abdullah University Hospital; and the Dean of Nursing at Jordan University of Science and Technology.
South Africa: ICN's Tuberculosis/Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (TB/MDR-TB) Project hosted an official launch event of Nursing Now and the IND resources in Durban, South Africa, bringing together nursing leaders from Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda and Zambia. High-level guests and speakers at the event included Thembeka Gwagwa, ICN's 2nd Vice President, Mr Simon Hlungwani - President of DENOSA (Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa), and Dr Carrie Tudor, ICN TB/MDR-TB Project Director.
Taiwan: The Taiwan Nurses Association held a Nursing Now launch to raise profile and the status of nursing. They circulated the message to all nurses, nursing schools, nursing organisations and hospitals in Taiwan, aiming to help empower and support nurses in meeting health challenges in the 21st century.
Macao: The Nurses Association of Macao introduced the Nursing Now campaign at its Board meeting on 12 March 2018 and promoted the campaign with the Macao Labour Union, Macao residents and the whole community in order to increase the nursing image and promote the nursing profession within the country.
The Korean Nurses Association held its first event declaring actively participating in the Nursing Now campaign on 6 March 2018. Their National Assembly passed a revision of the Medical Act on 28 February 2018, stipulating the basis for establishing the nursing scope of Advanced Practice Nurses in Korea. The KNA held its campaigning in the National Assembly Members' office building, in the aim to improve health by raising the status of nursing in Korea.


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Top Scottish judges oppose ending corroboration
Two former heads of the judiciary in Scotland have spoken out against plans to abolish the general requirement for corroboration in criminal cases.
Lord Hamilton said the need for evidence to come from at least two sources was an "essential element" of the Scottish system.
In a separate interview, Lord Cullen said it could be a "safeguard against wrongful conviction".
Scottish government ministers want to end the requirement for corroboration.
Proposals to drop it are among a series of reforms contained in the Scottish government's Criminal Justice Bill.
Ministers believe more rape, sexual offence and domestic abuse cases would be heard in court if the current need for two different and independent sources of evidence was removed.
Scotland's top prosecutor, Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland, thinks that corroboration is denying access to justice to victims of crimes committed in private.
"In the past two years, 170 cases of rape have had no proceedings taken in them because of insufficient evidence, which in many instances is a lack of corroboration," Mr Mulholland said.
Lords Hamilton and Cullen - who have each served as Scotland's top judge - suggested that this issue could be addressed by more limited reforms.
Lord Cullen told the BBC consideration might be given to a system which would give a trial judge the power to suspend the need for corroboration in certain cases.
Ministers have made clear they intend to press ahead with ending the requirement in principle.
'Quite dangerous'
Lords Hamilton and Cullen fear this could increase the likelihood of miscarriages of justice.
"There is a serious risk that that would be so," said Lord Hamilton.
"They should retain corroboration as an essential element of our criminal jurisdiction in Scotland," he said.
Lord Cullen added: "It's very important that (corroboration) is there and always has been for centuries as a safeguard against wrongful conviction."
Both men accepted that it was hard to prove that corroboration provided this protection. They said their experience on the bench had convinced them that it did.
The only other surviving former Lord President, Lord Hope of Craighead, has also said he would be "very sad" to see the safeguard go.
He said the change seemed "very far-reaching and, potentially, quite dangerous".
The judges were echoing the concerns expressed by the man who currently occupies Scotland's highest judicial office.
The Lord President and Lord Justice General, Lord Gill, told Holyrood's justice committee that all but one of Scotland's high court judges opposed abolition.
The exception was Scotland's second most senior judge, Lord Carloway, who proposed the change.
Scotland is the only jurisdiction in the world to have a general requirement for corroboration.
The Scottish government's justice secretary, Kenny MacAskill, is a strong supporter of removing it.
"I listen respectfully to the judiciary and to the legal profession," he said.
"But I also have to take on board the views of those who have been suffering in silence behind closed doors, behind closed curtains where they are not, and have not been, getting access to justice."
Wrongful convictions
Victim Support Scotland, Rape Crisis and Scottish Women's Aid all support change, as do Police Scotland and the Crown Office.
The SNP convener of Holyrood's justice committee, Christine Grahame, has expressed reservations but the government should have the majority it needs to change the law.
The justice secretary has made clear that he is willing to make other changes to help guard against wrongful convictions.
He is proposing to raise the majority required for a 15-person jury to secure a conviction from eight to 10.
Lord Hamilton thinks the majority should be raised to 12 if corroboration is removed.
He also thinks judges would need to revise the circumstances in which they warned juries about the evidence that had been presented to them.
Lord Hamilton made his comments in what he said was his first television interview in more than 40 years as a lawyer.
He retired as Scotland's top judge in 2012 having succeeded Lord Cullen as Lord President and Lord Justice General in 2005.
Lord Hope was Lord President between 1989 and 1996.


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Where do you live?: Montague, California USA
What craft is your therapy?: I use all kinds of crafts as therapy!! Crochet lead me to this community though.
How long have you been crafting for?: I have been a crafter all my life! 😍 I learned how to crochet in 2014.
Tea or coffee?: Tea AND coffee!
Favourite quote: "The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love colour the most" – John Ruskin
"There is so much comfort found in making something beautiful while weathering the storms life throws at you" – Danica @flossiecottage
Your CAT story: I found @craftastherapy at a time when my whole world was falling apart. The beauty I found on the feed every day and the connection with other crafters really kept me out of the darkest of dark places. I am so grateful for this tribe of makers!!


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Masters in Science in Dairy Engineering is a post-graduation course to employ the concept of engineering in dairy products. The concept involves handling milk from production and consumption and includes processing, packaging, storage, transport and physical distribution. The duration of the course is 2 years. The eligibility of the course is graduation in this or any other stream.
The average fee maybe around 10000 to 30000 for the course depending on the institute. The average entry level salary is between 23000 to 40000 per month depending on expertise and institute.
The duration of the course is 2 years for graduates with at least four years professional degrees. Those with 3 years bachelor degree will undergo pre-requisite courses as decided by the Board of Studies and the duration will be 3 years.
For distance education, also the duration of the course is 2 years. However, the duration may vary according to college requirements.
Its main objectives are to prevent spoilage, improve quality, increase shelf-life, and make milk edible and safe for human consumption. In order to achieve that, a study of engineering level is required which will include aspects of production, processing and management of dairying. Hence it is more inclined towards job locations in factories rather than offices.
As a Dairy Engineer a person should know what it takes to make a good glass of milk along with the precise temperature requirements to make that taste even better. That's why a background in mathematics, engineering, chemistry, English, and computers provides the well-rounded knowledge base needed
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I wrote an article in February regarding self-publishing on Smashwords. The conclusion I came to was that in most cases there were too many problems with the site to make using it a viable option. I still stand by what I wrote then. Formatting a document for submission to Smashwords is tedious and frustrating and the end product often unsightly. If the only ebooks I intended to self-publish were those I planned to offer for sale, i.e., my three novels, I would skip Smashwords altogether and go with only Amazon and Barnes & Noble, the two major players in the ebook market.
Recently, though, I've been thinking of offering my two photo books, Pictorialist Models and Era of Vice, to readers at no charge. Both are fairly short works, too short to allow any reasonable expectation that anyone will actually purchase them no matter how high the quality of the photographs themselves. On the other hand, if offered for free, they might work as marketing tools that would create enough buzz to interest readers in purchasing my novels.
The problem is that neither Amazon nor Barnes & Noble permits authors to list the price of their books as $0.00. The minimum price that can be set is $1.99. This makes a certain amount of sense, of course, since retailers earn no profit from giving books away no matter what the advantage to the individual author. Smashwords, on the other hand, does permit authors to offer ebooks for free.
Even if an author does not want to make a book free on a permanent basis, he or she can still publish the work on Smashwords and then periodically offer a "giveaway" (yes, another marketing ploy) for a limited time. At the end of the set period, the author can then raise the price back up to the original amount.
Authors who decide to go this route should bear in mind that my reservations regarding Smashwords remain intact. The site lacks the resources of Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and its interface is accordingly much less user-friendly. Reading through the lengthy (103 pages) Style Guide is an ordeal in itself. Moreover, the Guide lacks certain pertinent information. For example, I can't recall having seen anywhere in it the necessity of saving one's MS Word manuscript in .doc rather than .docx format.
Finally, while Smashwords's "Meatgrinder"- their term, not mine - did an acceptable job of converting a Word document to mobi (Amazon Kindle) and pdf formats, it botched the conversion to epub (B&N Nook) format on the two occasions I attempted it. If one wishes to offer one's work to readers in epub format, one should do the conversion beforehand using the free Calibre tool and then upload the resulting document separately to Smashwords.


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Stylish Headboard with Border
This stylish Headboard is one of our most popular designs and is a timeless classic. This headboard suits all of our fabric types but it looks especially good in the Mistura and Natura fabric collections. The Height of this Headboard is 36". This headboard also has an additional 7" mattress panel. Customers can request an additional 5 or 10 inches if selecting one of our plain fabrics.


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Local puts youths to work to keep them out of trouble
When Victor Mora's daughter got suspended from school for fighting several years ago, he wondered how sitting at home, away from the often tedious nature of classwork, was a punishment for her.
To Mora, letting suspended kids relax on the couch seemed almost like a reward for getting in trouble, he said.
"I remember thinking this is not right," Mora said. "They get days off for being bad?"
So Mora came up with an idea: Instead of giving students the day off as punishment, why not put them to work for a local business?
They could perform basic job functions for the establishments as a way to just get outdoors, be constructive or take up a project — anything that pulled them away from the television, he said.
"It was a necessity in the beginning," Mora said. "I had to do something."
Mora collaborated with business partner Andres Caro and brought the idea to employees in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. He told them if students needed something to do, send them his way and he'd put them to work in Los Mexicanos, Mora and Caro's restaurant, or Plaza Tapatia, their grocery store.
He'd also reach out to the students for support and help them anyway he could.
"They've got a lot of talent, but they need people to see those things and appreciate what they can do," he said.
Now, most of the kids that come to work for Mora are trying to stay out of trouble, build up work experience or complete a class project. But the program isn't limited to those things alone.
Students can stop by his restaurant for any reason they choose, and participation is completely voluntary.
Irvin Herrera, 15, is one student who has taken up Mora's offer. He was working in Plaza Tapatia on Monday, stocking shelves and — above all else — staying out of a trouble.
The Mt. Tallac Continuation School student spent the summer in juvenile hall after run-ins with the law, he said. It was an ordeal that ended with him on probation.
After realizing he needed to turn his life around, he started working with Mora to build school credit and work experience.
"It's just something for me to do and not be out of the streets," Herrera said.
So far, the program has been good for him, he said. He hasn't gotten in trouble since starting the program at the beginning of the month, and appreciates Mora's support.
"He encourages us to do good," Herrera said, "and gives us a push in the right direction."
Mora said he would like to see the program expand and include other local businesses soon. To him, the more the community gets involved, the more students are likely to succeed.
"If we can help just a little," Mora said, "Sometimes it's enough."


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Picture: Dappy performing at Manchester Academy Featuring: Dappy Where: Manchester, United Kingdom When: 03 Dec 2012
Dappy is in court this week having been charged for two counts of assault and one of affray. Yesterday it was reported that there was DNA evidence that placed him at the scene with his saliva on the tshirt of one of the victims. However, today one of the witnesses has been accused of saying that she will just 'bullsh*t during questioning, and plans to sell her story to get rich. Ultimately this rocks the basis of the prosecution so Dappy's fate now seems more secure.
According to the Sun, the police had examined the phones of the witnesses which included a number of BBM messages between the witness, 19 year old Serena Burton, and her friends. Burton received a message saying: ""OMG definitely sell the story ha ha ha, that's so good. Just say what happened, you are good at talking so you will be fine, ha ha ha." And replies with: "Ha ha ha, I do not even remember, to be fair, but I will bullsh*t."
To another friend Burton said: "Going to sell my story to all the magazines and get rich." Apparently, another message to another witness in the trial, Grace Cochran, said: "Didn't they say we can do what we can after the trial is over... So let's literally ring Heat and stuff and sell our story."
Burton claims that her mobile conversations are not to be taken seriously, but her claim of 'bullsh*tting certainly rocks any evidence that she may give.
Dappy, real name Costadinos Contostavlos (cousin of Tulisa Contostavlos), was involved in the brawl after allegedly spitting at two girls. One man lost numerous teeth and another had his nose broken in the altercation.
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I am often asked "Can my sugar glider have (insert food)?" I'll be honest, I was this person, eons ago. Well, maybe not eons, but it sure seems like it! It seems to be a common question in the sugar glider community and after answering, typically, with a resounding "Yes!", I began to ask myself what I could do to better educate and assist people with their questions so that our community of sugar glider owners was more knowledgeable.
It's important to note that this blog will not discuss nutritional aspects or dietary impacts of the foods you see here. I am not a nutritionist, nor am I a dietician, I leave that to the smarties out there! What I will discuss, are foods that you may see at your local grocery stores, produce stands and/or farmer's markets that are safe for sugar gliders to consume, how to choose these foods and how to prepare them for feeding. It is up to you, as an owner, to choose a particular diet for your glider, and to follow it as it is written. This blog should merely serve as a guide, should you have questions.
Do you ever go through the produce section of your grocery store, see a particular fruit or vegetable, and think, "What on earth is that?" Believe me, you are not alone. After feeling completely inept a handful of times, I decided that it was time I took charge of my inner fruit and vegetable library so I could (hopefully) expand the options of my gliders. And expand, I did! You'd be surprised at the numbers of foods out there that are okay for your gliders and the enjoyment on your glider's faces will say it all.
The truth is, aside from only a handful of items (garlic family, onion family, rhubarb), your gliders can have almost anything to eat! Dinner time should be fun, it should be entertaining and it should be interesting! Let's begin, shall we?


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AJ's Best Friends Purebred Rescue, affiliate of Purebred Rescue through the US.
Persian & Himalayan Cat rescue located in Arizona.
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Purebreds Plus Cat Rescue
Rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of Persians, Himalayans, Siamese, Tonkinese, Balinese, Ragdolls, Main Coons, Birmans, and other purebred and exceptional cats.
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Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue.
They rescue cats of all breeds from shelters in the Bay Area.
Helping Persian Cats.
HPC always has lovely Persians and Himalayans available for adoption. Occasional Scottish Fold.
Cats About Town Society.
Orangevale, CA. Phone: 916-484-3700. Will take in Persians and Himalayans.
One At A Time Rescue - Rescues cats and dogs. Located in San Francisco only. Anne Feingold, cats; 415-334-1003 Jen Richardson, dogs 415-519-3250
Cats at the Studio Inc.
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Pet Adoption Fund. A Non Profit, No Kill shelter in Canoga Park. They are willing to take young adult through Senior Persian & Himalayan Cats when space permits. Contact Joanne Ventrusca: (818)761-3635
The Cat House on the Kings.
A private, non-profit, no-kill sanctuary, rescue and adoption center for cats, run solely on donations and out-of-pocket. Founder, Lynea Lattanzio. Please visit this site. You'll be impressed.
Hopalong and Second Chance Animal Rescue.
A non-profit pet rescue and adoption organization. Email: email@example.com Phone: (510)530-5154 This Rescue is based in Oakland, CA
Persians And Friends (PAF) Rescue
PAF Rescue Mission Statement: We are a NO KILL, non profit private animal rescue dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of Persian, Himalayan, Bengal, Ragdoll, Abyssinian cats, mixed breed cats and pocket sized dogs.
A Safe Haven For Cats.
Rescue for kittens located in Redwood City, CA.
The Marin Humane Society. Located in Novato, CA
The Friends of San Francisco Animal Care and Control (FSFACC)
Founded in 2000, this is the only nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for San Francisco's municipal, open-door animal shelter, Animal Care and Control (ACC), and its partnering rescue groups. FSFACC's mission is to enhance or establish programs and services that benefit animals and serve and educate the public. Popular FSFACC-funded programs have included free microchipping clinics, ACC's licensing of the PetHarbor.com lost and adoptable pet finder, and subsidies of the vet bills of numerous other nonprofits that rescue animals from ACC.
Yolo County SPCA - located in Davis, CA.
Flat Faced Friends Rescue. PACFA licensed rescue organization specializing in Persians, Himalayans and other purebred type cats. Fort Collins, CO. Phone: 970-484-0111
Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(Nevada SPCA). Las Vegas, NV 702-873-7722.
South Texas Persian Rescue. San Antonio, TX 78247 Phone: (210) 658-0914
Petfinder. A great way to find a Persian, Himalayan, or any other breed of animal in shelters all across the Country. Easy to use, just type in your zip code and do a search.
World-Wide Rescue Organizations & Shelter Directory.
Friends of Roman Cats -- based in San Francisco, but works to help the many "free-roaming" cats in Italy.


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In the context of cosmology, what is meant by "..arbitrary quadratic non-Gaussianity i.e non-Gaussianity that is described to leading order by a 3-point function.."? (.."quadratic non-Gaussianity" sounds like an oxymoron and isn't 3-point function always the lowest Green's function that will see the non-Gaussianity?..) And why is this "non-local non-Gaussianity"?
One defines the "small-scale density field", $\delta_s (x)$, as local fluctuations around the coarse-grained field $\delta_L(x)$ as $\delta_s (x) = \delta(x) - \delta_L(x)$ and let $\sigma_s^2(x) = \langle\delta_s ^2\rangle$. Then define a parameter $y(x) = \frac{1}{2}(\frac{\delta_s ^2 (x)}{\sigma _s ^2} - 1 )$
Given the definitions above, apparently it's a "famous" relation that,
$$\langle\delta _s ^2(x)\rangle\vert _ {\xi(x)} = \sigma_s^2[1+4f_{NL}\xi(x)] + O(f_{NL}^2)$$
where $\xi(x)$ is the "Bardeen potential" which I guess is the same as the conserved curvature perturbation. ($x$ here always refers to positions on the spatial slice)
I would like to know of a derivation of the above relationship. I haven't been able to trace it anywhere. Is it there in the 2009 book by Liddle and Lyth? (..may be garbed in some different notation?..)


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Seeking a warm coat this winter so crazy, with temperature changes in two days seem to go back to the spring, just in the hair coats are no longer so much at this time but that the models and fashion bloggers continue choosing to combine short. As is the case Myrsten Molly, a Swedish model who has that touch common in models wear whatever passes by very commercialized informal.
Blomfeldt Alice is a young Swedish model is beginning (of the agency MIKA s, like Molly Myrsten, although this has already jumped to the Next agency known) and breaks more with her look for their generous spiked collar and punk aesthetic that does not seem very compatible with the fur collar of his sheepskin coat very hot, though. Again with the Dr. Martens boots style, a classic among the models in the fashion weeks.
Finally we are left with Madelene Billman, a blogger, also Swedish, since these three are looks from Fashion Week Stockholm, opting against the cold in the best way possible: inexplicably wearing navel.
Fashion Navel and Bart Simpson in an unflattering ensemble, more watching the snow around.
What you need to do to get out in the photo. What comparison seeing the models against the blogger.
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Masters of the Universe, Do You Need a Dime?
The ruling class is more than a collection of ideologies and bank accounts. There is a cohesiveness to their rule that suggests a cultural and social interconnectivity that transcends mere political parties.
This has been made painfully clear in the collaboration between different political groupings to give billions of dollars away, with little or no control or oversight, to the Wall Street "masters of the universe" who have looted the economy of trillions of dollars with speculative schemes, and just out and out thievery. The latest egregious hit to the U.S. taxpayers for another financial bailout comes with the announcement of a mega-billion bailout to Citigroup.
As F. William Engdahl explains in an article at Global Research:
Citigroup and the government have identified a pool of about $306 billion in troubled assets. Citigroup will absorb the first $29 billion in losses. After that, remaining losses will be split between Citigroup and the government, with the bank absorbing 10% and the government absorbing 90%. The US Treasury Department will use its $700 billion TARP or Troubled Asset Recovery Program bailout fund, to assume up to $5 billion of losses. If necessary, the Government's Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will bear the next $10 billion of losses. Beyond that, the Federal Reserve will guarantee any additional losses. The measures are without precedent in US financial history.
Yet, no one in the mainstream political discourse argues to hold these criminals to account. Instead, aim has been taken lately against unions, like the UAW, who conservatives argue have made companies like GM non-competitive in the global marketplace, with their demands for humane work rules, a decent, living wage, health care, etc. Even when the liberals criticize the CEOs of the Big Three automakers, and argue that the lack of nationalized health care puts the car companies behind the economic eight-ball, they barely raise a peep when it's argued that everyone, including the workers, will have to sacrifice to "save" Big Auto (which means tearing up the union contracts, fought for by workers over decades).
In the latest sign of complete moral, ethical, and political collapse, Bloomberg now reports the capitalists' bailout will top $7 trillion dollars -- "half the value of everything produced in the nation last year"!!! For once, the use of multiple exclamation points fails to describe the exaggerated circumstances.
But will this near-total failure of the economic system lead any respectable mainstream or blogging analyst to question the bankruptcy of the capitalist system as a whole? Not unless you're waiting for Barack Obama to lay the foundation stone for a new mammoth statue of Joseph Stalin on the D.C mall. (The rot of communism -- really Stalinism -- was declared by sober folk on both the U.S. left and right, based on far less economic failure.)


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Eco-Schools is the largest sustainable schools programme in the world and is designed to encourage whole-school action on sustainable development education issues. It is an environmental management tool, a learning resource and a recognised award scheme. We have a commitment to this initiative and have gained the 'Silver' Award status.
Healthy Schools initiative is one that we feel proud to have at Brook Field, it shows that we are committed to improving not only children's awareness of healthy living, but to provide opportunities for them to be more healthy too.
The scheme was originally developed to celebrate the achievements of schools that have either made significant improvement or are high performing. We won this award for our increased improvement.
At Brook Field Professional Development is taken very seriously. As part of this ongoing drive for personal and school improvement, we are actively involved with courses and school development, as provided by the local Teaching School.
inclusion is vital and we are proud to have accrediation to this association. We keep ourselves up to date with current thinking and practices and submit a continual professional development portfolio to the BDA every three years on the anniversary of our award.
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A Level Results 17 August 2017
Celebrating our best A-level results on record
Year 13 celebrated their A Level results on Thursday 17th August with friends, family and staff. We are exceptionally pleased to announce that this year's results are the best on record and are above all National averages in all headlines and puts as one of the best Essex comprehensive schools.
Many took to Twitter to congratulate the students on their success:
This year has had many stories of individual student success and here is a small selection of our highest achieving students:
Morwenna Gibbs who achieved A*A*A*A (Economics, Maths, Psychology and Further Maths), Morwenna is completing an apprenticeship at Deloitte.
Lucy Horsnell A*A*A*A (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths). She will be studying Chemistry at York
Jessica Duffy A*A*A* (English Literature, Government & Politics and Psychology). Jess will be studying English Literature and Language at Oxford University.
Henrietta Dymott A*A*A (Business Studies, Psychology and English Language). She will be taking up employment in PR.
Grace Farrell A*A*A (English Language, Psychology and Graphics). She will be studying Criminology at Sheffield.
Alice Ellerby A*AA (Psychology, Geography and English Literature). Alice will be studying Geography ay Exeter.
Christina Lazell A*AA (Sociology, English Literature and German). Christina will be studying German and Linguistics at Warwick university
Luke Rabey who achieved A*AAA (Maths, Chemistry, Further Maths and Economics), Luke has achieved a place at Accounting and Finance at Warwick university
Harry Mason who achieved A*A*A* A (Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Further Maths). Harry will be studying Medicine at UCL
Jacob Reilly who achieved AAAA (Maths, Further Maths, Geography and Physics).
Archie Hewitt who achieved A*AAC (Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Chemistry).
Will Earthy who achieved A*AAA (Maths, Further Maths, Economics and History). He will be studying Economics at Warwick university
Luca Pavoni who achieved A*AA (History, English Literature and Geography). Luca is going on a Gap year before applying to university and hopes to travel Australia.
Kelly Sangha who achieved A*AA (Maths, Economics and Further Maths). Kelly will be studying Economics at Bath University.
Charlotte West who achieved A*AA (Maths, Biology and Textiles). Charlotte is going to UCL to study Linguistics.
Carlie Abbott-Imboden achieved A*A*C (PE, Psychology and Biology). Carlie is studying Sports Science at Leeds University.
Over a quarter of students achieved a top A* or A grade in their A Levels, this has ranked us in the top 10% of sixth form providers in the UK for student progress.
Head of sixth form, Mrs Howells said "This year's results are incredible and all the students should be congratulated on the hard work and dedication they have shown towards their studies.
Their commitment throughout the two years has been admirable and we are so proud of their achievement. I wish them all the best in their next steps - well done!"
Outside speaker Tom Twomarzi talks to Year 12 about making yourself as attractive as you can to future employers. https://t.co/4jExfK2WMT


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The E-Ultraverse reprinted articles by Swartz that had appeared in his fanzine The Ultraverse in CAPA mailngs. The articles in The E-Ultraverse appeared during 2008-2011.
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Blue Box 20.
27 Blue Boxes are painted on sidewalks in Downtown Orlando. These boxes are for panhandlers and buskers. Busking is possible only during day light hours. Although set up for panhandlers, police often insist street performers must use the blue boxes. Performing outside the boxes can result in 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.I am documenting these blue boxes with some of Orlando's most talented artists as performers.
Blue box 20 is on Magnolia Avenue between Church Street and Pine Street. it is right outside the former location of Mad Cow Theater. The acoustic group Jestelle volunteered to perform. Comprised of Jester Cordell and Danielle Dart, they combined their first names to come up with their groups title. They had some difficulty finding the blue box but luckily I had arrived a bit early and I guided them in with several texts. I have sketched this adorable couple before at Fringe and looked forward to their lyric cover songs. They had a red jar for tips and a Mickey Mouse cup that was for coffee or perhaps coins.
These two appear to be a true Orlando couple being color coordinated in a tropical floral shirt and sun dress. Danielle took off her huge sun hat while she sang. She has a magnificent voice and they harmonized beautifully. It is a shame that the sound of traffic often drowned out the subtle songs. A few people walked by but no one stopped to listen and unfortunately no money was dropped in the tip jar.
Jestelle will be performing at Johnny's Other Side (1619 E Michigan St, Orlando, Florida 32806) on Sunday July 23rd starting at 2PM. Nine blue boxes remain to be sketched. If you know a performer who might be interested, please let them know about the Orlando Blue Box Initiative.
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FC: A Torn Nation | By: Hamaad Najam
1: Robert E. Lee | Robert E. Lee was born in Virginia (a slave state) and he thought slavery was wrong. His family hated the Union and in favor of seceding. He was very famous in the United States Army so he had to choose whether to be a general for the Confederacy or the Union. He had to choose between his love for his home and his beliefs. He decided to be Confederate general and shaped the outcome of the war.
2: Free From the Chains | The end of slavery was started when the Emancipation Proclamation was approved by Abraham Lincoln. It was a direct order to free all slaves. In places that the Union did not control slaves were still kept so it wasn't a big victory for abolitionists.
3: Beardsley Telegraph | The Beardsley Telegraph was a way for the Union to send messages with electronic signals. The signals moved a metal arrow through electrical charges which pointed to letters spelling out the message.
4: The Amendments | 13'th amendment: This amendment was the complete abolishment of slavery. 14'th amendment:This amendment stated the rights of citizens. 15'th amendment:This amendment stated that everyone could vote including African American's.
5: War Life | Life during the war was very different for the North compared to the South. The South did have factories but it had very few compared to plantations. They had a very rural lifestyle. The North had mostly factories and were very industrial. Economy on both sides were getting hurt by the war
6: The End of the Civil War | The Civil War was eventually won by the Union and the President Abraham Lincoln succeeded in keeping the country together. Slavery was abolished and the Confederacy lost to the Union. The South was not happy but it was bound to happen since had the North had so much more of everything.
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In Module 4 we explored digital story telling using podcasts and vodcasts. I love Animoto so it was good to see it explored in the class. As a staff group we explored how to use Animoto and it was great to see the enthusiasm with how easy it was to use. Staff created videos that they posted on their personal reflection blogs as well as their class blogs. I like that in a few simple steps you can create a high quality video with images and videos using Animoto.
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Armando Gutierrez, 28, in his first season as strength and conditioning coach for the Buffalo Bisons, spent part of an afternoon late last month meeting with young people who share something in common with him: Type 1 diabetes.
He found out at 17 that he would need insulin shots, and to watch his blood sugar levels very carefully, for the rest of his life, and he shared what that meant with his young audience.
Mentally, it was draining for a decade, he told them, but he has accepted: "I have it and it's something I have to deal with. It's something I can't be embarrassed about or scared of."
It helps being physically active, he told me during an interview for today's What are you eating? piece in WNY Refresh, after signing autographs and posing for several photos.
"Playing sports helps a lot," he said. "I train myself as if I'm training my athletes. I'm kind of on the same routine, running, working out. On weekends, I try to be active. I go on hikes, I bought a road bike. I'm trying to find trails out here. I love being outdoors, staying active."
His advice to someone just diagnosed with diabetes:
"Don't be afraid. Do not be embarrassed, do not be afraid. That was my biggest problem. It affected me in a way that I put the worry on someone else. ... I always tried to handle things on my own. I didn't want someone to take care of me, tell me, 'Oh, you should do it this way or do it that way.' But I found that trying to manage it on my own really affected me. There are times when you're going to get low and when you get low your body doesn't function right, you don't comprehend things. It's almost as if somebody's alcohol levels are too high. Your mentality, it doesn't function.
The first time his blood sugar fell dangerously low, "People were like, 'What's wrong with him? What's wrong with him?,'" he said. "Finally, I said, 'I'm diabetic can you help me?' And people were scrambling to find juice or something. It's one of those things."
He continues to learn about how to best manage the disease and said he thinks the lessons he's learned help the players he works with, too.
"My meal choices fluctuate all the time but I try to keep it pretty balanced," he said. "I love food. The two biggest things hardest to resist for me: chocolate and pizza. It's something I struggle to control, but I do. Chocolate is my weakness and pizza I pretty much try to avoid. Otherwise, I'd just demolish it.
"The biggest thing is staying in proportion. I can eat almost anything and everything I want, which I do. But I try to keep it in control, within my limits. It's important to keep that sugar level in balance. That's true for everyone. A lot of one thing is never good for anybody."
I asked him if there was anything Bisons players could eat to help them hit more homers.
"The biggest thing I try to tell them is, 'Have a piece of fruit before they play, close to game time,'" he said. "After batting practice, where they have a couple hours before the game, I try to get them more of a solid meal: complex carbs, peanut butter and jelly sandwich with banana, something that's full of energy that will keep the body content for the hours they're playing on the field."
Something's working pretty well. The team was in second place in their division going into the weekend and several games over .500.
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Bob Gosford is a lawyer, writer and ethnoornithologist based in Alice Springs.
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It is going too far to say that the cruel political opportunism of mandatory sentencing in the NT didn't go far enough.
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Has our primary tradition for the Christmas and New Year period become to shop? Have we so devalued Christmas that our measure of the merits of a good season is how much money we can splurge?
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The princess parrot is one of Australia's most beautiful birds but is the possibility of seeing these exquisite birds worth trespassing onto sacred land?
Topics: community-and-society, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, land-rights, indigenous-policy, indigenous-culture
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After years of controversy there are increasingly loud calls for a closer look at the use and efficacy of aggressive pharmacological treatments for ADHD.
Topics: business-economics-and-finance, industry, chemicals-and-pharmaceuticals, health, pharmaceuticals, diseases-and-disorders, adhd
It is increasingly likely that it will be a matter of when - not if - an Australian tourist will suffered a truly horrible death from rabies as a result of a bite from one of Bali's barely-controlled dog population.
Topics: health, brain-and-nervous-system, diseases-and-disorders, lifestyle-and-leisure, travel-and-tourism, travel-health-and-safety
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I'm not alone in my concerns about what for me represents a new nadir in reporting by The Australian.
Topics: race-relations, community-and-society, media, indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, aboriginal
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Are parts of Australia still as racist and as racially divided as they were for previous generations? A murder in Alice Springs raises the possibility.
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Aboriginal camp dogs have been in the news again in the Northern Territory this year with several incidences of dogs attacking and possibly mauling to death residents of remote communities.
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Foxtel A-League All Star Coach Ange Postecoglou's impact on this Saturday night's fixture against Man Utd should not be under-estimated according to some of his players.
PARRAMATTA | The Foxtel A-League All Stars have only a week to familiarise themselves with each other but have made positive strides early into their camp in Sydney's west.
Two training sessions in, the All Stars were already showing some promising touches as they trained in glorious winter sunshine at Sydney's Olympic Park precinct on Sunday.
Competition for places will be fierce by next Saturday, but a structured team performance can be expected with Melbourne Victory's highly successful tactician Ange Postecoglou pulling the strings.
"It's very positive, as you can imagine there's a lot of excitement and a buzz around the camp," said goalkeeper Michael Theo.
"Obviously playing against one another during the Hyundai A-League season and (now) just getting to know one another a bit better and obviously getting that time to gel on the pitch.
"It's great to get two sessions under our belt and I'm sure towards the end of the week we'll really start gelling as a team.
"Hopefully it'll hold us in good stead for Saturday night."
Coach Postecoglou will benefit from having worked with several of his charges previously.
Billy Celeski trains under Postecoglou week in, week out at Melbourne Victory, while Brisbane Roar players Theo, Besart Berisha and Thomas Broich won back-to-back Hyundai A-League Championships with the All Stars coach.
Additionally, youth internationals Nigel Boogaard, Mark Bridge and David Williams played under Postecoglou while with the Under-17 and Under-20 national teams, ensuring that many of the All Stars already have some idea as to how they'll line up against Manchester United.
"With his experience, being able to gel the boys in a short period of time is obviously key," said Adelaide United defender Boogaard.
"He's done it in the past with national teams, he's experience at being able to bring a group of boys in and only work for a week and get the best out of them obviously is key to us succeeding on Saturday night.
"It'll be the biggest crowd I've ever played in front of, definitely a lot more than the 35,000 odd for the Hyundai A-League Grand Final.
"Obviously I'm excited for the challenge and it should be a big day, probably one of the biggest highlights of my career so far."
The Foxtel A-League All Stars will debut against Manchester United at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on 20 July with the match to be broadcast live and exclusive on the Seven Network nationally.


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Many solid-state lasers of current interest exhibit reabsorption loss. Previous modeling calculations of laser performance with longitudinal pumping either have neglected reabsorption loss or have been valid only for certain special cases of the ratio of the pump- and laser-beam waists. Rigorous numerical modeling calculations have been carried out to provide a comprehensive understanding of the behavior of longitudinally pumped solid-state lasers, including reabsorption loss and for arbitrary sizes of the pump- and laser-beam waists. In addition, certain aspects of laser behavior that have traditionally not been discussed in papers on laser modeling, such as clamping, saturation, and spatial distribution of the population-inversion density, are investigated to provide a general understanding of laser performance. The results are applied to a particular solid-state laser of current practical interest, the 946-nm Nd:YAG laser.
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CorrectionsW. P. Risk, "Modeling of longitudinally pumped solid-state lasers exhibiting reabsorption losses: errata," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 14, 3457-3457 (1997)
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iCreate is an autonomous institute – a centre of excellence of the Government of Gujarat – that has been set up under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision. iCreate's mission is to catalyze new age entrepreneurial pursuits of the youth and focuses on innovative applications for wealth generation, employment creation and global competition.
Chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary Industries and Mines Department, P.K.Taneja, iCreate's Advisory Board is headed by Narayana Murthy (Infosys' founder) and has Dr. Madhukumar Mehta (Chief Mentor & Founding Team Member - icreate) as the Chief Mentor.
Cisco in collaboration with iCreate, will explore the setting up of an Internet of Things (IoT) Innovation Hub at iCreate's new campus at Dev Dholera near Bavla, Ahmedabad, to foster local innovation.
Vijay Rupani, Gujarat Chief Minister said, "This technology will lay the foundation to transform India into a developed nation and create an enabling environment for entrepreneurship, foster innovation and accelerate economic competitiveness. My vision for the state is to digitally empower every citizen, enhance the quality of life, enable ease of doing business and become an innovation and knowledge hub for the Country. We are happy to have Cisco partner with us to help build Gujarat's economy of the future."
Dinesh Malkani, President, Cisco India and SAARC said, "Digitization and Innovation are the key drivers of the Indian economy, leading to jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. The announcement today underlines Cisco's commitment to enable Gujarat to capitalize on digital opportunities, strengthen the vibrant innovation ecosystem in the state, enhance quality of life of citizens and accelerate the digital transformation of the state."
The innovation centre will enable startups and entrepreneurs to build smart city and IoT-based solutions. Cisco experts, together with industry partners and start-ups, will develop proof of concepts; identify features and functionalities required for digital solutions, and engage in rapid prototyping.
Long known for its expertise in manufacturing, this IoT lab will help Gujarat leapfrog ahead of other states in the use of innovative technology solutions to increase the competitiveness and efficiency of its industries.
The center will include a dedicated space to demonstrate IoT in action, and creates a place in which customers, startups, open communities, researchers, entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts are invited to work and brainstorm on new ideas and technologies.
iCreate's new Campus is dedicated entirely to the promotion of entrepreneurship, and Cisco's presence will prove to be a catalyst, spurring rapid adoption and rollout of digital technology solutions.
Develop Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) as a Smart City GIFT City which is being developed as India's first greenfield Smart City has many unique features being implemented for the first time in India like District Cooling solution, a first of its kind utility tunnel and ready availability of Tier IV datacenter and speedy access to global financial gateways, each aspect of this city is smart and innovative.
Cisco and GIFT are exploring deployment of Smart City applications in the GIFT City campus, including public Wi-Fi, smart parking, smart transport, traffic analytics, Remote Expert Government Services (REGS), smart kiosk, smart environmental sensors along with City Digital Platform (CDP) and help in a establishing City Command and Control Center (C-4) to monitor and manage the City's applications and utilities with greater efficiency and effectiveness.
Cisco will aim to collaborate with local ecosystem solution providers to build a scalable model for the effective rollout of city services across the area. This project will utilize Cisco's global expertise and intellectual property in the areas of IoT, mobile technology and applications, cloud computing and data analytics. Cisco will also engage with ecosystem partners to develop new applications specifically for GIFT.


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Those traveling to Chapel Hill and Orange County this month should, quite literally, stop and smell the roses as the area comes alive with blooms. While the lush scenery in Orange County guarantees you won't miss local flowers and plants no matter where you are, the below list ensures you see the best local blooms this region has to offer.
Start at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, a can't-miss floral attraction right in the center of Chapel Hill. Explore 10 acres of gardens and natural areas comprised of local flora while learning about the plants and vegetation of North Carolina. Don't forget to check the garden's calendar before planning your trip. From hikes to festivals and drawing classes, there's always something happening to increase your knowledge of and appreciation for local flowers. The botanical garden is also known for having the best carnivorous plant collection in the southeast – including the famous Venus flytrap!
Not far from the North Carolina Botanical Garden and situated right on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's campus is Coker Arboretum. This historic site dates back to 1903, when Dr. William Chambers Coker, the University's first professor of botany, began developing an outdoor classroom of sorts where students could study flora native to North Carolina. The arboretum has grown and evolved a great deal but still offers an unbeatable look into plants native to North Carolina. Explore this spot by following the marked storage boxes throughout that house brochures with informative details.
Local vendors at the Carrboro Farmers' Market also offer a wide variety of local flowers and plants. Everything is grown or made within a 50-mile radius of the market, so you can be sure you're seeing only the best flora the area has to offer.
And no tour of Orange County flowers is complete without a visit to the Multiflora Greenhouses in Hillsborough, NC. One of the largest greenhouses in all of North Carolina, Multiflora boasts more than two million live plants. Visiting Multiflora also provides a unique opportunity to see a fully functioning greenhouse in action while exploring endless rows of local plants.
Close out your day of May flowers with dinner at a delicious local restaurant. Many Orange County restaurants source ingredients grown locally just like the flowers you've seen today!
Now that you're schooled on North Carolina flowers and plants, switch gears and head over to the Wild Flora Farm to learn all about floral design. The farmer-florists gather fresh flowers every day to create bouquets for local weddings and beyond. Floral design workshops teach attendees the art and science of floral design using locally grown blooms.
Since Orange County affords its visitors approximately 14 hours of sunlight each May, you still have time to stop by the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. This beautiful garden has more than 350 rose bushes and 130 different types of roses, including miniatures, hybrid teas and climbing bushes. In case you had no idea 130 different types of roses even existed, each bush is labeled so you can learn while enjoying your surroundings.Photo credits: Header -Strowd Roses, Inc, Body -Coker Arboretum, Carrboro Farmers' Market, Barn of Chapel Hill


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WONCA is an unusual, yet convenient acronym comprising the first five initials of the World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians.
WONCA's short name is World Organization of Family Doctors.
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Professor Barbara Starfield championed the value and need of strong primary health care systems worldwide. This collection emphasizes the case for primary care and includes a number of Barbara Starfield's own articles as well as other key related material.
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" Galaxy J3 Pro features frames with metal-like finish and Super AMOLED dispay"
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro silently launched in China. The company listed China's official website with launch soon tag, the J3 Pro comes in Gold and Grey colour, and available in China throgh China Telecom price at CNY 990 (Approx. Rs.10,000 / US $ 150), there is no information on availabilty
As per website The Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro features a 5-inch full HD AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080×720 pixel, is powered by 1.2GHz quad core processor with 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal memory and further expandable up to 128GB via microSD card and the device is runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and J3 Pro is backed by 2600mAh battery.
The Galaxy J3 Pro sports a 8 mega pixel auto focus rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash and 5 mega pixel front facing camera with f/2.2 aperture for better selfies. For connectivity it support 4G LTE (Including India 4G band), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and micro USB.
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro Specifications
- 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display (1080×720 pixel)
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- 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 128GB
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- 8MP auto-focus camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash
- 5MP front facing camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Wi-fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and NFC
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Today the heat wave has finally broken. Closer to the equator the past three days would not be remarkable, but here in New England it is unexpected, uncomfortable, and unwanted.
The rest of the family and our guests are on the back porch chatting and smoking. So I take my usual seat on the front steps where I can be smoke free and solitary. There's a lot to be said for the front, you can watch people come and go, the steps are lower so it's more like sitting in the garden than above it, and I can watch things happen without being distracted.
The steps are about six feet from side to side, cement slabs on brick risers. The middle one has a crack that needs patching one of these days. A brick walkway extends from the steps a few feet then turns left to head toward the driveway. The walkway also encloses part of the front garden.
As I settle onto the cracked cement slab with a mug of darjeeling and a peanut butter sandwich, the family across the street struggles to don pads and helmets for a bicycle ride, as their dog mournfully yelps its separation anxiety from inside the house. They wave and I wave back and the five of them ride off in a cheerful skein looking for adventure.
As the dog's barks slow in the knowledge that it is doomed to be alone for an entire hour, I finish my sandwich and suddenly notice that there is a large white flower on the holly bush to the right of the steps. I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure that the blossom doesn't belong there. It could be from another plant that has poked its way up through the dense holly foliage. As I try to work up enough curiosity to put down my mug and investigate, the mystery is solved as the flower splits in two and takes flight as a pair of Cabbage White butterflies.
Across the walkway, a small dragonfly is firmly perched on the tip of a rhododendron leaf that bobs and sways in the breeze. It's too far away for me to make any attempt to identify it more completely. I watch it for several minutes until, at last, it disappears in a blink and returns in another blink. If I know my dragonflies, it's probably chewing off the head of something that was flying too slowly.
A handful of bumblebees are staggering around a patch of small blue flowers just to the left of the steps. They bump into things and each other as they make their way around the bouquet buffet.
Another dragonfly has appeared on the right. There's a plant with long spiky leaves that start from its base (if I remember correctly, it's an iris). One of the leaves has bent towards me at a right angle to the plant and the dragonfly is perched on this green runway like some dangerous warplane.
I go back to watching the bumbleclowns. One of them has its face in a flower at the tip of a stem. Another is sipping from one a little further down the same stem and their combined weight has bent the stem in a deep arc. A third bee lands increasing the tension on the stem, but then the two lower bees leave at the same time and the stem whips up, hurtling the bee off the top flower and deep into the rhododendron jungle.
I like bumblebees. I relate to them. Like them, I am clumsy, round, hairy, and hungry. Like them, I am peaceful, vegan, and attracted to bright colors. Like them I can do unexpected things like stinging when I have to.
I wonder if, like me, it is their ungainliness, their clumsiness that dictates their seeming preference for solitary endeavor.


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DDA Assistant Accounts Officer, Assistant Section Officer, Sectional Officer, JE, Legal Assistant , Stenographer Grade D, Patwari Exam Recruitment Notification 2016
Delhi Development Authority Recruitment Examination 2016: Government of Delhi, Delhi Development Authority Recruitment Cell has been invited online applications to recruit the various available vacancies in DDA. There are total 675 vacancies available in this current recruitment of
Government Jobs in Delhi Development Authority Recruitment Notification 2016:
Download official notification of DDA Recruitment of Junior Engineer, AAO, ASO, Patwari, Stenographer, Sectional Officer, Deputy Director and Legal Assistant Jobs.
Important Dates:
Online application link activates from 21-05-2016
Step 1 last date for submission of application online 14-06-2016
Fee depositing last date 17-06-2016
Step 2 Final Submission last date 20-06-2016
Exam will be conducted in the month of August 2016
DDA Recruitment Available Vacancies:
There are total 675 Vacancies in this recruitment of Delhi Development Authority.
1. Deputy Director (Public Relation)-01 Post
2. Deputy Director (Planning)-07 Posts
3. Assistant Director (Planning)-12 Posts
4. Assistant Director (Ministerial)-15 Posts
5. Assistant Accounts Officer-80 Posts
6. Legal Assistant-24 Posts
7. Assistant Section Officer (ASO)-80 Posts
8. Sectional Officer (Horticulture)-101 Posts
9. Junior Engineer (Civil)-240 Pots
10. Junior Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)-59 Posts
11. Junior Translator-06 Posts
12. Stenographer Grade D-30 Posts
13. Patwari-20 Posts
Age Limits for DDA Recruitment:
For post no 1 and 2 upper age limit is 40 years and for post no 3 35 years
For posts 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 8 upper age limit is 30 years
For 9, 10 and 12 posts 18 to 27 years
For Patwari posts 21 to 27 years
For SC/ST Candidates 5 years and for OBC Candidates 3 years of age relaxations will be applicable.
Educational Qualifications:
For post wise qualifications please see the official notification
Pay Scale:
For 1, 2, 3 posts Rs.15600-39100/-GP is 6600/6600/5400
For 4, 5, 6 and 7 posts pay scale is Rs.9300-34800/- GP 4600/-
For 8, 9, 10 and 11 posts pay scale is Rs.9300-34800/- GP 4200/-
For Stenographer Grade D post Rs.5200 to 20200/- + GP 2400/-
For Patwari Posts Rs.5200/- to Rs.20200/- + GP 2000/-
Selection Procedure:
Selection for this Delhi Development Authority will be held based on written test and personal interview.
Application Fee:
For General and OBC Candidates application fees is Rs.500/- and Female candidates of all categories and SC/ST/Persons with Disabilities are exempted for application fee.
Candidates have to pay this amount any SBI branch with system generated chalana at the time of online application. And last date for paying application fee in SBI branch is 17-06-2016
Online Application Process for Delhi Development Authority Recruitment 2016:
Candidates have to submit the applications forms through online only. Before applying online verify eligibility details, terms & conditions to apply online and then proceed to apply. Last date to submit the basic details and generating bank chalana is 14-06-2016 which is also called as Step 1. Step 2 is Final Submission such as uploading photo and signature copies online last date is 20-06-2016.
Apply online here for DDA AAO, ASO, SO, Steno, Patwari Junior Engineer and various posts.


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KKAWF – Pakistan
Karim Khan Afridi Welfare Foundation
The Karim Khan Afridi Welfare Foundation (KKAW) was launched in Islamabad (Pakistan) to inform and educate Pakistani youth about the potentially tragic consequences of drug abuse.
The Karim Khan Afridi Foundation (KKAW) was launched in June, 2015, after Mrs. Cristina Von Sperling Afridi and her husband lost their son, aged 19. Since then, the Foundation has pledged to raise awareness of the dangers of substance abuse and addiction among the population, and more particularly the youth – almost 66% of population of Pakistan is below the age of 25.
"Reports show that Pakistan has around 8.9 million people who use some form of drug. This is quite alarming for the children to be exposed to such a menace and it is time that we should guide our school-going teenagers on the dangers of indulging in the use of recreational drugs through mediums other than the textbooks."
The Karim Khan Afridi Foundation at a Glance
Opening year
4 + 25
Employees and volunteers
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have participated in KKWF activities in 2017
Spheres of interest
Drug Awareness
- Create theater plays revolving around drug abuse and its consequences
- Organize and conduct training programmes on these issues for teachers
- Promote the inclusion of drug awareness courses in academic syllabus
- Increase community's awareness on the misuse of prescription drugs
Environment and Sports
- Create awareness for a healthier environment
- Clean-up drives, tree plantations and other related activities with local schools
- Engage sports complexes to implement similar youth programmes
- Promote mandatory participation in sports at school for each child
- Organize inter-school sports competitions
Arts, Culture and Civic Sense
- Engage youth in artistic and cultural activities
- Provide opportunities to youth in these fields
- Promote and initiate the utilization of dedicated air time (TV, radio) for social causes
- Implement actions to de-glamorize the use of drugs
The Karim Khan Afridi Welfare Foundation produced its first theater play performance dedicated to raise awareness of the consequences of drug abuse, '19, a Shattered Dream'. More than 2000 Students from different educational institutions watched the play for three days.
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- Anti-Narcotic Force, Government of Pakistan
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – Pakistan
Some of the projects or activities currently running in KKAWF – Pakistan
The "Unplugged" Drug Prevention Programme
According to the Karim Khan Afridi Welfare Foundation there is an urgent need to fund large-scale addiction prevention programmes in...Read more