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For Vanity Fair, Evgenia Peretz profiles 83-year-old iconic editor Nan Talese, who rose through the ranks of one publishing house after another before being given her own eponymous imprint at Doubleday in 1990. Aside from being one of the most powerful women in publishing, Talese is also known as one-half of one of the most interesting and curious marriages in recent history. One of the underpinnings of her union with famously non-monogamous New Journalism pioneer Gay Talese is a pledge she made to him early on that she wouldn't ever impinge on his "freedom"—an agreement that allowed him to have many affairs, some supposedly in the name of "research" for his book about the loosening of sexual mores in the free love era. The profile comes just as Gay plans to write a book about their marriage.
In 1981, when Thy Neighbor's Wife came out, something discomfiting was starting to happen to Nan and Gay: their power in the world began to shift. Gay's book was critically panned, not for the substance, which reviewers barely paid attention to, but for the salaciousness of its author. "What was alleged was I was doing frivolous research. Getting my jollies, hanging around massage parlors, getting laid, getting jerked off, all that," says Gay, whose reputation dimmed. An active member of the writers group PEN, he'd been on the verge of becoming its next president. But in light of Thy Neighbor's Wife, the women of PEN revolted, and he resigned. Nan's career, meanwhile, was skyrocketing. In 1981 she was named the executive editor of Houghton Mifflin, the old-line publishing company based in Boston; she'd commute there while still running the New York office. Gay believes her rise was at least partially tied to his downfall. "She started getting a lot of publicity about Thy Neighbor's Wife . . . . What about this guy's wife? This guy's wife is Nan Talese. She's this terrific, revered editor, and she's married to this disgusting guy."
But, for Nan, who still saw herself first as Gay's champion, the power shift hardly felt like comeuppance or victory. His bad reviews, and his fallen reputation, were as devastating to Nan as they were to Gay. She defended him publicly, as she does today. "I think most of the press told more about the reporters than it did about Gay," she says. And so, for the next few years, life continued as it had before, in keeping with the pledge—only, now the pressure had intensified for Gay, as he was looking to recapture literary greatness. There continued his long periods of absence, notably in Rome, where he went to research Unto the Sons, about his ancestors in Italy. There continued romantic entanglements on the road. "I don't want to degrade people by representing the whole all-star cast of women. I could, but I won't," says Gay.


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Does anybody know a student or graduate who has actually been convinced by the Tory campaign of lies that Jeremy Corbyn has broken a promise to wipe out all student debt that he never actually made?
Everyone I've chatted to about the issue has said basically the same things:
The Tories relying so heavily on these ludicrously deceptive smears proves how absolutely bereft of ideas and policies they are.
The Tories have got incredible brass neck to try to weaponise student debt after they hiked tuition fees to £9,000 per year, lumbering 75% of graduates with debts they will never be able to pay off despite paying a permanent 9% social mobility tax on their disposable income.
The evolution of this deceptive propaganda story from an extreme-right Guido Fawkes blog post, to official Tory HQ propaganda, to the BBC Sunday politics shows (where the new Tory chief propagandist used to work until a few weeks ago) is yet more proof of the incredible pro-Tory mainstream media bias.
The fake Jeremy Corbyn-student debt smears are being used to divert the news agenda away from yet more malicious policies and blunders from the Tory party like ripping off some 7 million 1970s born people to the tune of £10,000 each by increasing their pension age, the absolute shambles they're making of the Brexit negotiations, the fact the UK is the slowest growing economy in the developed world, and the way they sneakily cancelled a load of much needed infrastructure investment projects on the last day of parliament.
If the Tories really wanted to attract the under-40 vote, they'd propose some actual policies to benefit under-40s, not spread easily disprovable lies about what Jeremy Corbyn said as a pathetic attempt to drive a wedge between Labour and the student vote.I've not yet come across a single student or graduate who voted for Corbyn under the impression he'd ever vowed to write off all student debts (because he didn't), nor one who is gullible enough to have actually taken the Tory Corbyn/student debt fake news smear campaign at face value.
It's amazing that the Tories and their chums in the mainstream media have managed to stretch this completely fake story out for more than an entire week.
So why are they continuing to push it if it's so easy to disprove. The only conclusion is that they're assuming that students/graduates are so thick they can't differentiate between their own existing student debt burdens, and the student fees of future generations that Jeremy Corbyn did promise to scrap!
Assuming that students and graduates are a bunch of absolute thickos who are incapable of spotting such an obvious deception is definitely a gutsy move from Theresa May's propaganda team.
They honestly seem to hold students/graduates in such contempt that they think they'll mindlessly lap up their lies about student debt, instead of seeing their staggeringly dishonest framing of the issue as yet another reason to despise the Tory party and their professional propaganda attack dogs in the mainstream media.
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Poppies at Forth Valley Royal
Flanders fields of poppies will bloom and blow at Forth Valley Royal Hospital this year to mark 100 years since the start of the First World War and as a mark of remembrance of the sacrifice in conflicts that the Armed Services and their families continue to make.
The scheme which is part of NHS Forth Valley's work to build good relationships between the Armed Services community and the civilian community will see a
4,600 square metre poppy and wildflower meadow planted in the grounds of Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
The meadow will be a beautiful addition to the greenspace on the drive up to the hospital and will flower from May to September. In addition to the distinctive red poppies with their black centres it will include a number of native Scottish wildflower species and will be planted during April.
In the last 100 years around 97% of wild flower meadows have disappeared across the UK and by planting native flowers we can help reduce this loss. It will also provide a wonderful habitat for bees and other pollinating insects and is more ecologically sound to maintain than grass, as it will only need strimmed once a year in the autumn.
Within NHS Forth Valley there are a number of staff who are also members of the Reserve Forces, the majority of whom are Army Reservists. They have been deployed on operations all over the world including Iraq and Afghanistan, supporting clinical services in frontline hospitals and providing medical care to injured personnel.
Tom Steele, NHS Forth Valley's Director of Strategic Projects & Facilities said: "This meadow will help create a welcoming environment and will be a fantastic new feature for the community, staff and patients to enjoy, whilst showing our appreciation and support to the men and women of our Regular and Reserve Forces."
"It is also linked very much with the aspiration of NHS Forth Valley to improve health and wellbeing and safeguards the management of the site in perpetuity."
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Holder, Headquarters 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland and local Firm Base Commander said: "NHS Forth Valley is already held in very high esteem by the Armed Forces Community. They look after us as patients; Regulars, Reserves, Veterans and our families, and fill the ranks of our Field Hospitals and other units, through voluntary service with the Reserve Forces. This latest initiative, the Poppy Fields, is a visual reminder of the bonds of comradeship, duty and service which link NHS Forth Valley to the Armed Forces Community."
Kevin Gray MM, Chief Executive Officer, Royal British Legion Scotland said: "The Royal British Legion Scotland fully support the initiative by NHS Forth Valley and look forward to providing assistance where required in the Poppy Fields. In this centenary year of the First World War there is a place for providing a stark and very visual image that will undoubtedly have an impact on all ages in the local community; there can be nothing more relevant this year and in the next four years than a field of Poppies; and to have this located at Larbert hospital provides the opportunity for the community to join together in a centralised space in remembrance and respect of not only those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the Nation but also remembers the sacrifices of the families of those killed and maimed in the aftermath of such an horrendous War."
Col Roderick Neilson, Commanding Officer of 205 (Scottish) Field Hospital and a Consultant Haematologist at Forth Valley Royal Hospital welcomed the initiative and said: "In the year of the hundredth anniversary of the start of WW1 this project by NHS Forth Valley will be a focus of remembrance of all those that have served in numerous conflicts over the past century from the Forth Valley area, including those who have lost their lives, as well as being an enduring legacy that improves the visual landscape around the hospital."


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Mason PUD 3 Hot Weather Energy Tips
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June 21, 2017
Keeping cool when the heat is on.
Red Cross Heat Preparedness Information
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- Don't overdo it by cranking up the air conditioning. Set it at a comfortable level, and then set it at a higher temperature when you are away from home. For every degree raised on your air conditioning unit's thermostat, you can save as much as three percent on cooling costs.
- Use ceiling fans or portable fans to keep air circulating throughout your home. If your home doesn't have an air conditioner, moving air can make it feel cooler. If you are using an air conditioner, fans can allow you to use a higher cooling temperature on your thermostat.
- Close curtains or blinds to retain cooler air and block out the sun.
- If the temperature cools down at night, open your windows, turn on your fans and let the evening air circulate. This will freshen up the house and bring down the temperature inside.
- Turn off unnecessary lights during hot weather. They add heat to the home. Energy efficient LED lights can provide light at a fraction of the cost and they generate much less heat than incandescent bulbs.
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October 03 – Chicago Tribune: Mike and Kat's infinite playlist
Unlike their characters in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," Michael Cera and Kat Dennings say they don't have bands they're particularly crazy about — although Dennings admits she was obsessed with Hanson for most of her teenage years.
When it comes to music and TV, the pair is either old-school or out of the mainstream. Dennings' favorite TV show: "My So-Called Life." Cera's: "Kenny vs. Spenny," a Canadian show that has aired on Comedy Central about two best friends who face off in various gross- out contests, and "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" a sketch comedy show on Adult Swim.
So what would be on Cera and Dennings' infinite playlist? Tackling this question for the umpteenth time in an interview with RedEye, here's what they said:
Dennings: "Let's just do crazy ones. 'I'm an Animal' by 50 Cent."
Cera: "TV theme songs."
Dennings: "Golden Girls."
Cera: "I like a lot of movie music."
Dennings: "Just do something crazy! Say something bananas. I'll say it for you."
Cera: "Answer for me."
Dennings: "Michael would put on his playlist …"
Cera: "Cream, a lot of Cream."
Dennings: "'White Room.' No, 'Butterfly,' by Crazy Town."
Cera: "I like Gnarls Barkley (right). They're good. Um, Doobie Brothers."
Dennings: "That's not weird. You know who I do like who I keep forgetting to say: Teddy Pendergrass, who's a Philadelphia artist."
Cera: "Buffalo Springfield, truly. Simon and Garfunkel."
Dennings: "Fleetwood Mac. I used to hate Fleetwood Mac because my mom loves them and now I love them."
Cera: "Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young." AER


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Revenue collection: Customs at Apapa rakes in N37.3bn …Promotes ease of doing business in premier port
Revenue collection: Customs at Apapa rakes in N37.3bn
.Promotes ease of doing business in premier port
By Udeme Clement
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Apapa Area -1 Command has generated a whooping sum of over N37.3 billion into the coffers of the Federal Government in April, 2019 economic year.
Financial Business Correspondent, who got the revenue figures during a visit to the Command, learnt that the current Customs Area Controller, CAC, of Apapa Customs, Comptroller Abba Kura, who took over recently from ACG Bashir Abubakar, is working assiduously to build on the high standards of revenue generation, trade facilitation and anti-smuggling drive set by his predecessor.
Our investigations revealed that the Command is also promoting the 'Executive Order', on ease of doing, a policy introduced by the Federal Government to fast track cargo clearance at seaports, in order to enhance trade facilitation in line with international best practice.
Data obtained from the Public Relations unit of the Command, under the supervision of Nwala N. I , shows that Apapa Customs generated N32.5billion in January 2019, February -N27.5billion, March -N34.6billion and April -N37.3billion.
More so, looking at the revenue records the same period from January to April, 2018 fiscal year, the Command realised N31billion in January, February – N24.8billion, March- N25.9billion and April – N28.4billion.
Also, the Command is maintaining a smooth working synergy with other agencies of government operating within the premier port and 24 hours cargo clearance.


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The Eiswand is Alphacool's complete water cooling set for your CPU.
Thanks to the included quick-release connectors, it's easy to connect additional components to the loop, such as the Eiswolf, Alphacool's pre-filled graphics card cooler, or an additional radiator. Finding a fitting graphics card cooler is easy with the configurator at www.Alphacool.com
The core component of the Eiswand is the external 360mm full-copper radiator, which is equipped with six Eiswind fans. This means the system's cooling power is very high, enough for any combination of CPU and GPU. Copper offers double the heat capacity of the aluminium often used in cheap systems. The six Eiswind fans are built to operate in Push&Pull configuration, to guarantee optimal radiator ventilation.
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When Will Electric Cars Go Mainstream? It May Be Sooner Than You Think
As the world's automakers place larger bets on electric vehicle technology, many industry analysts are debating a key question: How quickly can plug-in cars become mainstream?
The conventional view holds that electric cars will remain a niche product for many years, plagued by high sticker prices and heavily dependent on government subsidies.
But a growing number of analysts now argue that this pessimism is becoming outdated. A new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, a research group, suggests that the price of plug-in cars is falling much faster than expected, spurred by cheaper batteries and aggressive policies promoting zero-emission vehicles in China and Europe.
Between 2025 and 2030, the group predicts, plug-in vehicles will become cost competitive with traditional petroleum-powered cars, even without subsidies and even before taking fuel savings into account. Once that happens, mass adoption should quickly follow.
"Our forecast doesn't hinge on countries adopting stringent new fuel standards or climate policies," said Colin McKerracher, the head of advanced transport analysis at Bloomberg New Energy Finance. "It's an economic analysis, looking at what happens when the upfront cost of electric vehicles reaches parity. That's when the real shift occurs."
If that prediction pans out, it will have enormous consequences for the auto industry, oil markets and the world's efforts to slow global warming.
A Boost From Batteries
Last year, plug-in vehicles made up less than 1 percent of new passenger vehicle sales worldwide, held back by high upfront costs. The Chevrolet Bolt, produced by General Motors, sells for about $37,500 before federal tax breaks. With gasoline prices hovering around $2 per gallon, relatively few consumers seem interested.
But there are signs of a shift. Tesla and Volkswagen each have plans to produce more than a million electric vehicles per year by 2025. On Wednesday, Volvo announced that it would phase out the traditional combustion engine and that all of its new models starting in 2019 would be either hybrids or entirely battery-powered.
Skeptics argue that these moves are mostly marginal. Exxon Mobil, which is studying the threat that electric cars could pose to its business model, still expects that plug-in vehicle sales will grow slowly, to just 10 percent of new sales in the United States by 2040, with little impact on global oil use. The federal Energy Information Administration projects a similarly sluggish uptick.
The Bloomberg forecast is far more aggressive, projecting that plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles will make up 54 percent of new light-duty sales globally by 2040, outselling their combustion engine counterparts.
The reason? Batteries. Since 2010, the average cost of lithium-ion battery packs has plunged by two-thirds, to around $300 per kilowatt-hour. The Bloomberg report sees that falling to $73 by 2030, without any significant technological breakthroughs, as companies like Tesla increase battery production in massive factories, optimize the design of battery packs and improve chemistries.
For the next decade, the report notes, electric cars will remain reliant on government incentives and sales mandates in places like Europe, China and California. But as automakers introduce a greater variety of models and lower costs, electric cars will reach a point where they can stand on their own.
Still, this outcome is hardly guaranteed. Governments could scale back their incentives before plug-in vehicles become fully competitive — many states are already beginning to tax electric cars. Battery manufacturers could face material shortages or production problems that hinder their ability to slash costs. And an unforeseen technology failure, such as widespread battery fires, could halt progress.
"But we tried to be fairly conservative in our estimate of where battery prices are going," Mr. McKerracher said, "and we don't see barriers to electric vehicles' becoming cost competitive very soon."
Potential Setbacks
Other experts caution that falling battery costs are not the only factor in determining whether electric cars become widespread. Sam Ori, the executive director of the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, noted, "People don't buy cars based solely on the price tag."
Consumers may remain wary of vehicles with limited range that can take hours to charge. Even though researchers have shown that battery-electric vehicles have sufficient range for many people's daily commuting habits, consumer psychology is still difficult to predict. The report does not, for instance, expect electric vehicles to catch on widely in the pickup-truck market.
Charging infrastructure is another potential barrier. Although cities are starting to build thousands of public charging stations — and Tesla is working on reducing the time it takes to power a depleted battery — it still takes longer to charge an electric vehicle than it does to refuel a conventional car at the pump.
Many owners charge their cars overnight in their garages, but that is much harder for people living in cities who park their cars on the street.
As a result, the Bloomberg report warns that plug-in vehicles may have a difficult time making inroads in dense urban areas and that infrastructure bottlenecks may slow the growth of electric vehicles after 2040.
Another potential hurdle may be the automakers themselves. While most manufacturers are introducing plug-in models in the United States to comply with stricter fuel-economy standards, they do not always market them aggressively, said Chelsea Sexton, an auto industry consultant who worked on General Motors' electric vehicle program in the 1990s.
All Volvo cars to be electric or hybrid from 2019 on
And more to come likely.
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My concern with electric cars becoming widespread is: what do you do with the batteries when they wear out, or the car is sent to the scrap yard? Will these be another environmental hazard? You currently have to take any kind of battery used as a starting or storage device to an authorized disposal unit . . . if you follow the law . . . and pay a fee for disposal/recycling. Are we going to start finding Tesla battery packs strewn along some back road next to the old sink, TV, refrigerator, and tires?
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My concern with electric cars becoming widespread is: what do you do with the batteries when they wear out, or the car is sent to the scrap yard? Will these be another environmental hazard? You currently have to take any kind of battery used as a starting or storage device to an authorized disposal unit . . . if you follow the law . . . and pay a fee for disposal/recycling. Are we going to start finding Tesla battery packs strewn along some back road next to the old sink, TV, refrigerator, and tires?
Here is at least one good idea.
G.M. and Nissan Reusing Old Electric Car Batteries
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My prediction is: Americans will fight electric cars tooth and nail, you know, freedom and all that ! We'll hang onto gas cars just like we hung onto muscle cars in the 70's and then there came fuel efficient cars like the Honda Civic, while we were pumping out Dodge K cars and AMC's and every other ugly as sin 80's American car. Hopefully this time the American manufacturers won't drag their feet too long.
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The Thunder has come a long way since its inaugural season in 2008-09. With an absolutely dismal start of only 3 wins and 29 losses, some critics did not think Oklahoma City would make it very long as home to an NBA team. The Thunder finished with a lowly 29-53 record, winning a mere 28% of their games. However, this was not a trend that would last long.
The following year, known as "the turnaround season," the Thunder did just that as they turned things around, finishing 50-32, selling out 28 of 41 home games, and making the playoffs, where they lost 4-2 to Kobe Bryant and the eventual NBA Champion L.A. Lakers.
Without a doubt, one thing that Oklahoma City is known for is turning a negative into a positive. The Thunder was able to turn a season with a 28% winning rate into a playoff team that sold out 28 of 41 home games during the regular season. The obvious thought process is that fans showed up once the team start winning, but one could also argue that the Thunder started winning because of all the fan support. Either way, the upcoming season has a lot of questions, but one factor that will not be doubted is the support that the Thunder continues to have no matter what from the people of Oklahoma City.
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3 ways to strengthen your connections
Sometimes successful collaboration needs a little inspiration. It can come in the form of a new process or strategy...or as an inspiring non-profit professional named Ryan Schwartz.
As a community leader and established freelancer, Ryan actively searches for creative methods to foster collaboration within his business. As more teams work exclusively online, it is even more crucial to strengthen your communication skills, listen attentively and express appreciation when collaborating with others. Here are Ryan's top three tips for getting in sync and developing connectivity with clients and colleagues online and off:
1. Have empowering conversations
According to Ryan, effective dialogue is the foundation for creating empowering relationships. Conversations can create openings for innovation and steps toward action: "No matter if you're in a for-profit or a non-profit, you've got to share a compelling vision that people feel."
When speaking with fellow collaborators, actively make a point of listening and building assurances: "My job is to figure out who non-profits need to reach, what those people need to hear, and how they need to hear it, so that we build successful movements. I help them find their voice and communicate in ways that move people to take action. This all begins with a conversation."
In order for your team to overcome obstacles and create sustainable change together, you'll need to actively listen to them. This also means acknowledging their efforts and showing your appreciation for their unique contributions.
2. Prioritize camaraderie
Camaraderie within a team provides a strong sense of purpose and encourages engagement. As a member of LightBox Collaborative, Ryan works with a group of like-minded non-profit strategists.
"Together, we work on projects bigger than any one of us could do alone, and offer trainings and blog content that helps strengthen the market for all of us. Everyone has a niche; collaboration allows us to do exactly what we're best at and deliver the most value to our clients."
3. Doing it yourself is fine, but doing it together is better
As a Freelancers Union member and Portland resident, Ryan's mindset has quickly shifted from "Do It Yourself" to "Do It Ourselves" (how New Mutualist of him). He is always looking for ways to collaborate in order to enhance the lives of others.
"No matter what you are passionate about, there is a community to learn and grow with. Whether it's developing a business, building a table, climbing a mountain, or raising chickens, people are passionate about sharing knowledge and skills."
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The sixth edition of this bestselling textbook has been substantially revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in the 21st century. Written in a compact and clear style, the book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism at individual, group and societal levels. Updates to the new edition include:
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• Recent developments in brain imaging research.
• Discussion of the latest terms in bilingualism research including dynamic bilingualism, translanguaging, transliteracy and superdiversity, in addition to an enhanced look at multilingualism.
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We went through a lot of drama this year with Dwight Howard. Will he sign an extension with the Magic? Will the team trade him? What is up with him and Stan Van Gundy? He agreed to waive his option, meaning he would be under team control next year, but that could mean going through the same situation. It might come to a head earlier this year, as the Magic will try to sign him to an extension or look to maybe move him this summer.
I asked #Magic CEO Martins if he'll trade #dwighthoward: "We'll cross that bridge when it comes to it...#1 goal is to get him to sign ext."— David Baumann (@DavidBaumann33) May 9, 2012
#Magic CEO Martins told me on camera w @BHSN that #dwighthoward needs to sign long term extension or "necessary decisions will be made."— David Baumann (@DavidBaumann33) May 9, 2012
#Magic CEO Martins wants long term extension from #dwighthoward "so we don't go thru a season like we went thru this year," he told me.— David Baumann (@DavidBaumann33) May 9, 2012
I think I speak for everyone with a rooting interest in the NBA when I implore the team and Howard to resolve this situation as quickly as possible.
For more on the Howard Injury, check out this StoryStream. For more on the Magic, check out Orlando Pinstriped Post.


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Want to join up with your fellow Pokémon Go players and hop on a bus to catch 'em all together? Tall Tale Events is giving you a chance to do just that on Monday! See the Facebook Event page here.
Hop on the bus, tour around Edmonton, visit Pokéstops and Pokégyms and get some rare catches!
Tickets are $15 (pack your own lunch) or $20 (includes BBQ lunch). Limited space on the bus so pre-purchase your ticket!


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Cardiac Catheterization & Interventional Cardiology
Cardiac Catheterization
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the narrowing of the coronary arteries (the blood vessels that overlie and supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle), caused by a buildup of fatty material within the walls of the arteries.
Cardiac Catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure to help diagnose coronary artery disease/atherosclerosis, valvular heart disease , and congestive heart failure. In a cardiac catheterization, a small hollow tube (catheter) is introduced and advanced from the leg femoral artery or arm radial artery through the aorta into the heart. The catheter is directed into the coronary arteries and contrast dye injected into the arteries to create a road map of the heart circulation. The use of fluoroscopy (x-ray) assists the physician in the location of blockages in the coronary arteries as the contrast dye moves thru the arteries.
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Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty( PTCA) is a minimally invasive procedure used to open blocked coronary arteries caused by coronary artery disease and restore circulation to the heart muscle. A special catheter with a balloon at the tip is inflated once the catheter is placed into the narrowed area of the artery (stenosis). Inflation within the artery causes stretching of the artery and compresses the fatty blockage into the side walls of the artery and effectively creates a larger arterial opening.
A stent is a metal scaffolding device, similar to a spring in a ballpoint pen. A stent expands across the coronary blockage to help prop the vessel open. The newer stents (drug eluting stents or DES) are coated with special medication to balance the healing process and overgrowth of scar tissue within the stent.


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Urban design consultancy Burns+Nice picked up the Awards for Design for a Medium Scale Public Development and the prestigious Presidents Award categories at the Landscape Institute Awards held at the Bloomsbury Big Top, London on Thursday 21st November 2013.
Hardscape's Technical Manager, Asil Besim commented "It was a long hard road, all made possible with knowledge and expertise of our late colleague Mark Bevan. The prestigious scheme is one of many in the capital where Hardscape are involved and we are extremely proud to have supplied all of the hard landscape materials and bespoke features such as the 'ribbon bench' to the scheme liaising with both the architects, Burns+Nice, the contractors, SIAC Construction, and the client, Westminster City Council. Congratulations!"
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Eco-villains beware, it looks like 1990s-obsessed fans may eventually be able to feast their eyes on a Captain Planet and the Planeteers movie, courtesy of everyone's favorite real life environmental superhero, Leonardo DiCaprio!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount and Appian Way, Leonardo DiCaprio's production company, are in talks to bring everyone's favorite green-mulleted superhero to the big screen. The studio is currently angling for the rights to the classic 1990s animated series, and is eyeing the writing duo of Scream Queens and Everybody Wants Some!! star Glen Powell and Jono Matt to the script.
The most fascinating aspect about this news is what could be done with the story. As cited by The Hollywood Reporter article, "the story takes place years after the adventures of the show, with the Captain now a washed-up has-been who needs the kids more than they need him." Logically, we know a remake of the series in its original form wouldn't necessarily work for today's cinematic audiences, and although "darker" stories don't always work, it's fun to think where this idea could lead.
Environmental causes are in the forefront of most news cycles these days so there's definitely some intriguing thoughts to be had. If it's set in modern day, will the big baddie be climate change? Will Andy Serkis play a eerily lifelike, CG-animated version of Verminous Skumm? Do the over-the-top eco-villains have much evil-doing to do these days with the current state of things? Are they even necessary? Since it's years later, does that mean we're looking at thirtysomething Planeteers? (If anything, that'd mitigate Hollywood's trend of trying to cast thirtysomethings as high schoolers.) What do you do with a magic elemental ring if you're not stopping Hoggish Greedly on a daily basis? Or perhaps most important of all, will Don Cheadle reprise his role as the captain?
We're guessing "no" on that last question, but we can't wait to see how this news unfolds.
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Kanepi out of Australian Open in round one
Kaia Kanepi lost her opening round encounter at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday, to Czech player Barbora Krejcikova. The match went to three sets, with Krejcikova winning 7:6, 2:6, 6:3.
Krejcikova, ranked 128th in the world, had had to pass through qualifying for the event to set up her meeting with the Estonian, ranked just outside the top 100 in the world.
The result is the first time Krejcikova had made it past the first round in Australia; Kanepi's career best is the third round, making the tournament her weakest of the four grand slam events.
The first set was close, with both players breaking each other's serves early on; the Czech broke Kanepi's serve again in the ninth game, but Kanepi held on to bring things to five apiece in the next game. Kanepi had two set-balls two games later, leading 6:5, but Krejcikova held her off, taking things to a tie break situation which she won 7:3, ERR's sports portal reports.
The second set went much more the Estonian's way; Kanepi broke Krejcikova's serve twice, and finished 6:2.
However the roles were reversed in the deciding set, with the Czech breaking the Estonian's serve and soon leading 4:2. After two more games, the scoreline stood at 5:3 to Krejcikova, and 30 all in the next game, when rain briefly interrupted play.
After the pause, Krejcikova held on to take the set 6:3 and thus the match, at a little before 6 a.m. Estonian time, setting up an encounter with Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia, ranked 25th in the world.
Estonia's Anett Kontaveit is also due to take on local player Astra Sharma in her first round game, on Tuesday.
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Nollywood has been hit with two deaths in the last 24 hours, the latest being that of actress, Doris Chima.
Doris who was battling breast cancer died on Sunday.
She was a foundation member of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and former vice chairperson of Lagos AGN.
Lagos chairman of the AGN, Emeka Rising Ibe, who confirmed the death told The Nation he was still in shock over the sad incident.
"She called me last week and pleaded due to ill health not to remove her from the verification exercise I embarked on to ascertain true members of the guild in Lagos.
"Yesterday morning, I got a call that she was dead. Though I am yet to visit the family, it is a great loss for us. I pray for the repose of her soul."
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Also Kunle Agboola, Kunle Agboola, a Nollywood producer and record label executive,was also announced dead by the family.
According to Lanre Agboola, Kunle died at the intensive care unit of the NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.
He was 53 years old.
He was the producer of popular Yoruba programme, Idan Irawo.
The Nollywood-themed show ran for several years on DSTV.
He produced and mastered songs for music giants including Daddy Showkey, Tope Alabi, Sunny Neji, among others.
Kunle long battled with kidney disease before his death .
He was the Sound Engineer and Media Officer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), ICB Parish in Brooklyn.
He is survived by aged parents, wife, children and siblings.
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Russian scientists at the Lomonosov Moscow State University are reporting the development of new drug ferrying nano-capsules that work fundamentally differently than existing nanoparticles. Each capsule consists of two concentric polymer shells that swell at different temperatures. The outer shell protects the capsule and also prevents the capsules from sticking to one another when they're releasing their cargo, a problem that has confounded researchers for a while. The inner shell has pores that grow larger as it swells in size, allowing the release of compounds within.
Building the structure was difficult and involved using a silica core around which the shells were created and then the core dissolved to create an empty space.
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At this stage, the work was purely fundamental and was intended primarily to demonstrate the effectiveness of the concept. Experiments were carried out in the temperature range of 32-42°C. It is slightly more than the temperature range favorable for a human, although in the future this range can be easily narrowed, states Igor Potemkin.
The scientific collaboration is going to be prolonged for another four years. 'There are still many questions,' the scientist says. 'For example, we have "caught" a structure in which a cavity does not collapse as the pores are closed. Now we need to understandwhy it happens, how does the density of the layers' crosslink effect, i.e., what is the minimum amount of crosslinker that does not lead to a collapse of the cavity, and so on. "
Potemkin is sure that in any case the created nano-containers are the ideal carriers for targeted drug delivery. Moreover, their synthesis is neither complex nor really expensive. Although at current stage of research it is difficult to pronounce the precise cost, the collaboration's plans already include the creation of the large-scale,commercially acceptable production of nanogels.
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If you or a family member has a court date in a Delaware County Magisterial District Court, you probably feel anxious about what will happen. And you may be confused about what to expect.
When you are charged with a traffic or criminal offense, it's important to have an experienced attorney you can turn to who will answer your questions and provide effective guidance.
Fienman Defense has handled cases in Pennsylvania's Magisterial Courts hundreds of times, providing clients with a caring and tenacious defense.
You may have received a notification to appear in Delaware County Magisterial District Court 32-2-54 in Springfield or gotten a summons for a traffic citation, preliminary arraignment, preliminary hearing, bench warrant or non-jury trial in this court. If so, you will appear before Magisterial District Judge, James J. Merkins.
Magisterial District Court 32-2-54 is located in Springfield, a Philadelphia suburb. The election districts covered within this Magisterial District Court are Springfield Township's Voting Districts 1, 2-1, 2-3, 5 and 6.
There are several Magisterial District Courts in Springfield, so it is important for you to carefully check your paperwork to make certain you appear in the correct court.
The Magisterial District Court in Springfield is a minor court responsible for deciding all traffic and non-traffic citations. Delaware County Magisterial District Courts handle preliminary arraignments and preliminary hearings for criminal cases, landlord/tenant disputes and civil cases with damage claims up to $12,000.
Magisterial District Courts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County Magisterial District Courts decide all summary offenses, Pennsylvania's least serious offense level. These include offenses such as criminal mischief, harassment, disorderly conduct, underage drinking, driving with a suspended license and first offense retail theft (shoplifting) of items under $150.
Pennsylvania's Magisterial District Courts are presided over by magisterial judges who can administer oaths and perform marriages.
There are 33 Magisterial District Courts throughout Delaware County. Criminal cases start in these courts. Misdemeanor and felony cases begin with preliminary arraignments and preliminary hearings. The next step in the court system for misdemeanor and felony cases is the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
If you are charged with a traffic or criminal offense in Delaware County, you will need an experienced defense attorney. Depending on the circumstances of your case, there are many defenses that a skilled Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer can use to help you.
Even minor offenses such as summary offenses can create major problems for you or a loved one. If you are convicted of a summary offense, you can face up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $300. With a prior conviction, your punishment might be as many as 180 days in jail.
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It may be tempting to plead guilty to a summary offense so you can put the whole experience behind you. You may believe you can handle your court case yourself. However the outcome of your case will be critically important to your future.
Not only can you land in jail, which will disrupt your life and can even cost you your job, but you may also be burdened with a criminal record that will have far-reaching implications for you.
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A donation of about 250 books to one of Whalley's modular housing units was a welcome surprise.
The books were donated to Lookout Housing and Health Society's Nancy Gerard temporary modular housing at the end of October, said Surrey RCMP Sergeant Scotty Schumann, who brought in the books from the anonymous donor.
Schumann, who works with the Surrey RCMP's Police Mental Health Outreach Team, said he regular goes to the modular housing as part of his normal patrols to build relationships with staff and tenants.
At the Nancy Gerard modular site, on the east side of King George around 106th Avenue, the tenants and staff had set up a library.
He said he started donating books, adding that it was "wildly popular."
"The tenants loved getting these books, so I found an opportunity to collect a bunch of books that weren't sold after a book sale — about 250 of them — and I donated them to the shelter," said Schumann, adding that he was given the books for free after the sale.
Bailey Mumford, the director of housing for Lookout Housing and Health Society, said the idea for libraries at the modular sites was "very client-driven," and many of the tenants already liked to read.
"I was there (at Nancy Gerard) the other day. It was pretty cool. I was actually at another one of our sites… they have trouble keeping them on the shelf because people are using them so much."
Surrey Libraries, Mumford said, comes onto the modular sites "quite often" to get the clients interested in reading.
"We use these programs as a way to engage with people, so a lot of people that normally stay in their rooms or like to keep to themselves, the more opportunities that we can give them to get out and connect… the better," Mumford said.
"What we're seeing now is people looking at the books, people talking about the books. The next thing we'll do is see if anyone wants to start a book club."
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Ronan Farrow, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence, talked with me about the shrinking, but also the militarization, of U.S. foreign policy.
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Chris: Ronan, when writing "War on Peace," did your work on the Weinstein story interfere, at all? Harvey Weinstein was obviously a big donor to Hillary Clinton, a former Secretary of State. Did it come up in your interview with Hillary?
Ronan Farrow: You know, I want to be very careful to just stick to the facts here and not speculate on Secretary Clinton's state of mind in any way. Her folks have been adamant that she was not motivated in her interactions with me by any effort to protect Harvey Weinstein. I relate that response faithfully. However it is the case that, at the height of the Weinstein reporting, an interview that has been long planned and scheduled, which was to be a lengthy sit-down interview in person, was canceled. And it was canceled immediately after I got a call from her team saying that they had discovered that I was working on the Weinstein story, and appearing to be quite concerned about that.
Ultimately, after a whole lot of pleading, and pointing out that this would become a book in which every living Secretary of State had gone on the record, and one of them had canceled. Upon raising this concern, they did, I'm grateful to say, reinstate a brief phone call. So she did go on the record for this book. As with all of these secretaries, she didn't have to, but, yes, those are the facts of what played out there. I'll leave you to conclude whether that was a genuine intersection of the Weinstein reporting and the War on Peace reporting.


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LeSean McCoy has not been charged criminally in connection with an alleged attack on his ex-girlfriend, Delicia Cordon, at his Georgia residence in July. He has not been disciplined by the NFL and has not missed any time with the Buffalo Bills. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported before training camp that unless McCoy's status with the league changed, the Bills were "expected to treat him like any other player." But with new allegations coming to light on Tuesday, it is becoming more difficult for the Bills to treat McCoy like any other player.
Stephanie Maisonet, the mother of McCoy's son, filed an affidavit yesterday in support of Cordon's lawsuit against McCoy. In August, Delicia Cordon filed a lawsuit against Lesean McCoy alleging that he was involved in the July home invasion and attack of Cordon, which resulted in the theft of $133,000 worth of Cordon's jewelry. The lawsuit also alleges that Cordon witnessed McCoy be violent with his dog and his son.
Until yesterday, the allegations of abuse were not supported by anything other than Cordon's word. In the affidavit, Maisonet alleges that McCoy physically abused their son on several occasions. "Our son would often come home with bruises in which I would consistently receive outlandish excuses as to where the bruises would come from," Maisonet said. In support of the claim that their son "would cry hysterically whenever he had to spend time" with McCoy, Maisonet posted a video to Instagram of their son crying. Maisonet has since made her Instagram account private.
The affidavit further alleges on the day before the July attack, Maisonet overhead McCoy say of Cordon, "I need to get this bitch out of my house" and that Tamarcus Porter, McCoy's best friend, informed her that McCoy would be unable to pick up his son as scheduled. According to Maisonet, this was the first time McCoy ever rescheduled picking up his son.
After the attack, McCoy allegedly contacted Maisonet directly "for the first time in years" and "talked badly about Delicia Cordon." McCoy also allegedly suggested that if Maisonet would "help him with this home invasion," McCoy would "concede" the custody case "by allowing [Maisonet] to enroll her son in school in Miami."
Perhaps the most interesting part of Maisonet's affidavit is that she claims to have given her Instagram password to Tamarcus Porter, who "wrote a comment pretending to be [Maisonet]" shortly after the initial allegations against McCoy surfaced. The Instagram comment stated that the allegations about McCoy abusing their son were "false" and that "Delicia Cordon was trying to ruin him." Maisonet now claims she "knew the allegations were true" and that she also "made a report" about McCoy abusing their son before the home invasion and attack on Cordon.
McCoy was quick to deny the allegations yesterday and responded by posting a statement via Twitter and Instagram, including the caption "I LOVE MY BOY!!!":
The allegations made against me today regarding my relationship with my son are provably false, outrageously inaccurate and offensive. I have a loving and close knit relationship with my son. That young boy is my whole life. With a custody case coming up in November, I can see why these false allegations are surfacing.
Today, Cordon released photographs showing her injuries as a result of the home invasion and attack.
The latest allegations against McCoy have a detrimental effect on his personal brand, largely because this is not the first time McCoy has been accused of abuse. In 2013, McCoy had a public dispute with Maisonet after she accused McCoy of "not being there for his son." McCoy replied on Twitter, saying that his followers should "tell her to get a job and stop begging for child support."
McCoy also has a history of being accused of assault. In 2013, a woman filed a lawsuit against McCoy after she claimed he and his bodyguard assaulted her and kicked her off his party bus. In 2016, McCoy was investigated for an alleged assault of an off-duty police officer at a Philadelphia club.
Despite his pious and consistent denials of wrongdoing, McCoy's credibility is again called into question. When Cordon filed the lawsuit against McCoy alleging abuse and assault, it was her word against his. Now that Maisonet has filed an affidavit corroborating Cordon's account, McCoy is facing an uphill battle both legally and in the court of public opinion.
It is unclear whether the latest allegations will result in any financial ramifications for McCoy. According to Forbes, McCoy earns a high six-figure income off the field from memorabilia, appearances and endorsement deals with Nike, Zenith helmets and more. To date, none of those sponsors has withdrawn their endorsement deals with McCoy. I expect these companies, like the Bills, to allow the NFL's investigation and the legal process to play out before making a decision as respects McCoy.
McCoy, 30, has one year left on his five year, $40 million contract with the Buffalo Bills that he signed before the 2015 season. Depending on the source, studies indicate that the age of decline for running backs in the NFL is anywhere from 26 to 30. McCoy has not been secretive about his desire to reach 12,000 career rushing yards, using the hashtag #12Kchase in his social media posts. Currently, McCoy stands at 10,153 rushing yards. To achieve his goal, McCoy would likely need at least two more seasons to reach 12,000. With only one year remaining on his deal, that means McCoy would need another contract. Given his age, history and the most recent allegations, McCoy may have a difficult time convincing a team to sign a 31-year-old running back with off the field concerns.
The potential implications of the most recent allegations against LeSean McCoy cannot be overstated. Law enforcement and the NFL are likely gathering information at the moment to determine if there is sufficient evidence to bring charges or levy punishment against McCoy. Unfortunately for McCoy, the court of public opinion does not wait for the legal process before making a judgment.


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Microfarming – technology + veggies
A quick perusal of the articles on The Grind and you'll see quite a few of them focus on meat, like this one, this one and this one, or sometimes on meat substitutes but the truth is we use our trusty I.O. Shens to chop up vegetables more often than we use them for meat.
So this article, following in the footsteps of the article on fake meat, is about veggies and the future of veggies. As we discussed briefly in Mung beans are the future, one of the challenges facing mankind is how in the heck to feed the 9.8 billion humans likely to inhabit the planet by 2050.
There is already a limit to the amount of land available for agriculture, so what is needed is a way to grow more food on less land. Enter microfarming.
Microfarming (the space between the two words is optional) describes a range of food growing practices which utilise small spaces to grow crops. This ranges from what looks very much like conventional farming to 'allotment' style areas – very small plots of land planted out with fruit and veg – to the various 'ponics', such as 'hydroponics', 'microponics' and 'aquaponics', which often involve growing crops inside and under artificial light.
When discussing hydroponics, the mind may automatically turn to one particular type of crop, however the technique is equally effective at growing a whole range of different plants.
Hydroponics is technically a method of growing plants without using soil and instead supplying the necessary nutrients dissolved in the water supply. In addition to the plant referred to above, hydroponics are already used extensively around the world to grow tomatoes, capsicum, cucumbers and lettuce. The method is not exactly new, with one of its first proponents, William Gericke of UC Berkeley, growing 7 .6 metre tall tomato plants using hydroponic techniques back in 1929.
Aquaponics is very similar to hydroponics, but involves raising fish (or aquatic snails, prawns or crayfish) in a tank and then supplying the waste water – with nutrients already infused – to the hydroponic setup. In the very broadest sense cultures such as the Aztecs and the Chinese have used aquaponic techniques for a very long time.
Finally 'microponics' refers to the addition of other farm animals on a small scale to go with the aquaponics, thus allowing a household to have a fuller range of food, all produced on a small plot of land.
All of these different types of microfarming have a range of benefits, including…
- -the ability to completely control the growing environment (for indoor microfarming) and so almost guarantee a perfect crop every time
- -growing food very close to where it will be consumed, and therefore cutting down on travel costs (and often therefore making it less expensive)
- -using otherwise disused land/space too small to be suitable for any other use – including urban space (for example up the side of a building)
The downside of course is that there are limitations to the volume of a crop you can grow, so microfarming is particularly suitable for specialist plants, for example 'microgreens', which are very young versions of vegetables like silverbeet, amaranth, carrot, celery and watercress (and a host of others) which, as well as tasting great, contain huge concentrations of nutrients compared to their grown-up versions.
And you know it's a trend when IKEA jumps on the bandwagon – it is now growing lettuce in shipping containers outside one of its outlets in Germany using hydroponics, powered by renewable energy of course. This approach uses 90% less water and the crop is twice as large as would be possible using conventional farming. Plus distance from farm to plate is measured in metres not kilometres, as all the lettuce is used in its onsite cafe.
If you're keen to give it a go, there are already a few products on the market – everything from the 'MicroFarm', which comes equipped with the artificial sunlight needed to grow your microgreens, to the OGarden, a rotating self contained 'garden' you can keep in the house, which looks so smart it fits in with your minimalist Swedish home décor. And all you'll need is a sharp knife (an I.O. Shen perhaps?) to harvest your vegetables just before you sit down to eat.
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We just finished episode 90 of our podcast this week (which you can listen to for FREE at our website, or on iTunes, or on Google Play, or on Stitcher, or on…you get the point!), and while we are very proud of all that we have accomplished so far with our show, we believe that we are just getting started. It has taken us a while to find our groove, and the cool thing is, we're discovering that the groove is fluid. When you create something, you can do whatever you want with it. It really doesn't matter because it's yours. We try to keep our focus on movies, but there will be times when we decide to shoot from the hip and talk about life (I favor those episodes). That could lead us to talking about the great things that are happening for us, or the rough patches we're going through. We love that the podcast is an outlet for us to give our thoughts not only on the film business, but on our day-to-day lives.
But how do we do this? How does this process work for us?
Well, let me say that while the process is going to be different for everyone, I believe that there are a few core ideas at play here and everyone can and should implement. So, here are some tips I can give you based on my podcasting experience over the past 90 episodes:
3. Preparation
I can't emphasize this one enough. Preparation is key to really anything in life, and as such, it's vital for anyone wanting to start up and maintain a podcast. Not only do we need to watch movies, but we must then think intentionally about what we have just seen and put those into cogent words. It's about figuring out how to go deeper. It's getting under the hood of the car to see what is really working. It's a relatively simple practice that can be overlooked if you're not being deliberate about it. It's easy to try to go off-cuff, but I don't recommend it, especially in the early stages of your podcast. From my experience, when we don't prepare enough for our show, it is extremely evident, not only in the overall quality of the episode, but in our enjoyment of recording the episode. You can just tell when something is "off." That's not a place you want to be. Thankfully, it is completely avoidable.
Preparation doesn't have to be rigid. On the contrary, fluid preparation is important to not make it feel like a chore. On our very first episode, we just knew we wanted to introduce ourselves and talk about two things: Star Wars Episode 7 and Jurassic World. That was it. That was our preparation. Could we have gone more in depth on that? Sure. We could have drawn up a diagram, wrote out critical pieces of information we wanted to hit on, but it's just not something we felt like we needed for our first episode. We had our two movies, and that was that. It was enough to get the ball rolling.
I don't think that preparation should be exhausting. At least it never has been for me with our podcast. I've just chosen to see it as fundamentally necessary for the overall quality of our show and to give me peace of mind. It can be done in as little as 10 minutes for a one hour episode, and it be as concise as writing down three bullet points. I can see a difference when I take just a few minutes to think about what I'm going to say on our episodes. It's through preparation that we can delve into spontaneity, but without being properly prepared beforehand, the spontaneous moments would never, ever happen.
We have a weekly show, and occasionally we'll throw in some extra episodes. But for the most part, we know that every Monday, we'll have a new show. And it's important to at least know a few days before we record what we're going to talk about. I started up a Google Document and planned our next 30 episodes, all the way up until the Academy Awards air in March 2018. It took about half an hour and I just started jotting down every topic I could think of. It was fun and it got a lot off my mind regarding all the things I've been wanting to tackle on the show.
It's good to have something like this even if you don't stick with it. For example, for our 91st episode, we're going to be talking about something totally different than what I had written down, because something else interests us and things change. But just knowing that we've got a plan as a backup is a huge relief of burden and honestly, it allows for more free thinking.
Next, I try to keep up to date with movie news. It only takes a few minutes to skim headlines, and if something piques my interest, I'll stop and read more thoroughly. But for the most part, this is a very simple idea that just allows for us to talk about film news on the episode. If it's something I know I'll want to talk about, I make a note of it. If it's not, then I'll forget about it.
I believe that the longer you do something, the easier it will be and the less structured the preparedness can be in theory. You'll always want to prepare, but as you get use to the rhythm and flow of your episodes, it'll become easier.
2. Relaxation
There's no getting past it. If you're not relaxed, it's going to affect how you feel. If you're tense and tight, you're just not going to have as fun with what you're doing. A few things I like to do beforehand: take a few deep breaths, do some short vocal exercises, and practice saying a few lines: Sometimes I write out our intro, and that leads me into relaxing myself into the episode. It really helps. Don't, I repeat, don't worry so much about promoting the podcast, because the truth is, if you love what you're doing, the listeners and downloads will come with time. And besides, you're not doing this to get a set number of downloads. Do we want to have listeners? Of course, but it's not the main thing, and it really shouldn't even be on the top list of things you evaluate for your podcast anyway. So, allow yourself to relax and embrace the actual process of recording your episode and try not to stress about the little things that ultimately take away your joy from what you're trying to do.
1. Enjoyment
As crazy as it sounds, I must remind myself that this is all supposed to be fun. There's no competition here. We're not trying to become something that we're not. We're just trying to have fun. Jordan and I use to talk on the phone quite a bit about movies, and so one day we said, "Why not just podcast this?" And that's how it all got started. The truth about it is that we just love movies. I personally try to think more positively about the movies that I watch and I try to limit my criticism unless I'm just feeling particularly sarcastic and biting on that day. And on those days, I give myself some time to vent, and then try to reign myself back in and remember that film is one of the greatest avenues of expression, and it's a fantastic way to immerse a person.
I've gotten stuck in a negative mindset a time or two on the podcast, and each time I regret it. Yes, there are some bad movies out there. And yes, I think they're bad too. That's not to say you can't give constructive criticism, but it is to say that you probably want to start your movie podcast (or whatever topic it might be) because you love the subject and you want to learn more about it. Don't forget what brought you to the dance in the first place. Kill the cynicism and enjoy what you're doing. Don't record what you hope people will enjoy listening to. Record what you want to talk about! There are genres that I just don't watch. So, I'm not going to start just because I think some people want to hear it. It wouldn't be fair to anyone. Instead, I watch things I know I'll probably like. That's why I'm more positive about the movies I see because I already know beforehand that I'm probably going to like them anyway. That's not to say you can't stretch yourself and try new things. It's because of the podcast that I've watched so many movies that I otherwise never would have and I've discovered new forms of storytelling that I really like. Try new things if you feel inclined, but if you don't, then don't force yourself to watch movies or shows you know you're just not going to like. The bottom line: ENJOY! The only person who needs to be satisfied with your podcast is you. Make it fun! Make it memorable! Love what you're doing and the rest will take care of itself.
There are certainly many other aspects to podcasting. Scripted vs. non-scripted, episode length, editing, debate vs. discussion, equipment, logo design, and all that fun stuff. But at the core of it all, the three things I talked about above are what I find most important. Preparation, relaxation, and enjoyment. If you start with those three, and truly allow yourself to be "in" those things, everything else will just be a continuation of that. You'll be happier, and you'll want to podcast more. And that's really what all of this is about.
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desertification can be defined as the land degradation in arid semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions caused by climatic changes and human activities that lead to serious ecological environmental and socio-economic threats to the universe. the effects of desertification include a set of important operations which are dynamic in arid and sub-arid regions where water is the essential limiting factor of land use execution in such ecological system sandy deserts being one of the most dangerous ecological problems in the world many countries in the arid and semi-arid areas including iraq are witnessing such desertification problems. to assess desertification problems different methods were proposed. in europe mediterranean areas the soil loss caused by water erosion correlating with loss of soil nutrients status was the most serious problem in those areas. salinization and wind erosion were more often to occur in arid mediterranean regions. environmentally sensitive areas to desertification shows various sensitivity status to desertification for different reasons. for instance some regions present high sensitivity to low rainfall and extreme events due to low coverage of vegetation low durability of vegetation due to dryness sharp slopes and excessive man-made damage. loss of land capacity falls into two overlapping systems: human social system and the natural ecological system. the degree of land degradation can be evaluated according to those two systems. desertification indicators are indicators showing the level of risk to desertification in order to follow a plan to mitigate desertification. those indicators should be based on remotely sensed images soil climate geology and topographic data at a scale of 1/25000 the effect of socio-economic system is uttered through land use pattern. different types of environmentally sensitive areas to desertification can be featured and mapped using different symbols for evaluating land capacity to resist and further degradation or support different land uses. 1.2- aim of project the aim of this report is to show how the advanced usage of remote sensing can limit and detect desertification by analyzing data based on different parameters; which should be based on four categories defining the quality of soil vegetation climate and land management. chapter 2: materials 2.1-data required in order to evaluate the desertification sensitivity index dsi three main indices are required which are the thematic layer of soil quality index sqi climate quality index cqi and the range of sand movement crust indext ci these indices are extracted from topographic data geologic maps and satellite images through satellite sensors landsat tm and landsat etm 2.2-satellites used in our investigation to detect environmentally sensetive areas to desertification two landsat satellites are significat; the landsat tm and landsat etm. these satellites consist of detectors which produce signals relative to the mean amount of light reflected from a specific region which correlates to the resolution of their sensors. the landsat thematic mapper tm sensor was mounted on landsat 4-5 has images made of six spectral channels bands with a spatial resolution of 30 meters for bands 1 to 5 and 7 and one thermal band band 6 the scene size is about 170 km north-south by 183 km east-west. *note that tm band 6 is obtained at 120-meter resolution but products are resampled to 30-meter resolution. the landsat enhanced thematic mapper plus etm+ sensor is mounted on landsat 7 has images made of seven spectral channels bands with a spatial resolution of 30 meters for bands 1-5 and 7 and a resolution of 15 meters for band 8 panchromatic the gain settings for all bands can be collected high or low for increased radiometric sensitivity and dynamic range however band 6 collects both high and low gain for all scenes bands 61 and 62 the scene size is about 170 km north-south by 183 km east-west. *note that etm+ band 6 is obtained at 60-meter resolution but products are resampled to 30-meter resolution. *note the panchromatic band works similarly as the black and white film it combines the visible spectrum into one bands allowing the sensor to observe more light and provide the sharpest image among the others. due to the multispectral sensors of the landsat we can monitor desertification through their images. there are many indices that should be studied in monitoring desertification through remote sensing most notably the study of vegetation variation normalized difference vegetation index ndvi range of sand movement ci and specifying the type of topsoil grain size index gsi which should be calculated respectively according to the equation of each index. 3.1-normalized difference vegetation index ndvi tracking vegetation cover variations plays a fundemental part in detecting degradation of land and is considered an obvious warning to desertification. the normalized difference vegetation index is the most common form of vegetation indices to help us identify vegetation and provide a measure of its health and vitality. vegetation contains chlorophyll which absorbs light mostly in the red region and reflects mostly near infrared light. in fact healthy and dense vegetation reflects a lot of infrared light and a bit of red light as the chlorophyll gets weaker it has more tendency to reflect red and lower infrared radiation. the normalized difference vegetation index is basically the difference between the red and near infrared band combination divided by the sum of the red and near infrared band combination or: ndvi= nir-r nir+r where r and nir are the red and near infrared bands respectively. 3.2-crust index ci in order to study a practicable indicator fine sand content in topsoil for monitoring the variation of surface soil using remote sensing technology soil index is covered in this study the crust index should be tested for topsoil cover variation. cyanobacteria microorganisms related to bacteria are found in almost every terrestrial habitat which acts as an organic fertilizer to maintain the productivity of land. it has been shown that cyanobacteria contribute to higher reflectance of blue light than the same type of substrate without biogenic crust. the crest index algorithm was run and a new dataset was produced. a spectral crest index is developed based on the normalized difference between the red and the blue spectral weight. applying the index to a sand soil region it has been known that the crest index can be used to detect and to map from remote sensing imagery different lithological/morphological units such as active crusted sand regions which are expressed in the topography. as a mapping tool the crest index image is much more sensitive to ground features than the original image. ci=1- r-b r+b the allocation of soil crust is a vital information for vegetation degradation and climate variation investigations. they are also important information tools for increasing agricultural regions and/or infrastructures in location studies since soil crusts is related to soil stability soil build-up and soil fertility. applying the suggested crust index can be performed with imagery gathered by any sensor which has the blue band. nowadays landsat tm and landsat etm are the most common data sources for colored images. 3.3-topsoil grain size index gsi topsoil grain size index gsi is developed according to field survey of soil surface spectral reflectance and laboratory interpretation of soil grain composition. the grain size index found has close correlation to the fine sand or clay–silt-sized grain content of the topsoil in sparsely vegetated arid land. high grain size index values correspond to the region with high content of fine sand in topsoil or low content of clay–silt grains. the gsi can be simply calculated by: gsi= r-b r+b+g where r b and g are the red blue and green bands respectively. grain size index value is approximately to zero in the vegetated regions and a negative value for water body. 3.4- surface roughness roughness is a parameter that permits us to quantify the variability of a surface. radar remote sensing is mostly used to determine the roughness of a surface; radar sends microwaves and measure the power of which the surface reflects them back. greater backscattering indicates high level of unevenness of a surface. the more the surface is uneven the higher the roughness parameter is. 3.5- albedo albedo is the portion of light that is reflected by an object compared to the value of light that hits the object; its the ratio of reflected light to the incident light. measuring albedo ranges between 0 none of the incident light is reflected and 1 all the amount of light is reflected it is also expressed by percentage. in the same geographic area the percentage of albedo may change within the year due to physical phenomena or biases such as clouds in low resolution images. analyzing this parameter with its tentative and special variations and relating them with other predictable variables provide information on desertification operations. for instance the albedo of a bare soil decreases less light reflection as its water content rises. the albedo of vegetation depends on its land coverage and its chlorophylls activity. several works require to study the relationship between albedo and desertification mostly the relation between albedo and variation of vegetation land coverage in arid regions and the relationship between albedo and climate changes
Surface temparature variation is the result of energy exchange taking place above and below this surface. Thus it is related to albedo, air temparatue and the efficiency of thermal exchanges.
Surface temparature is estimated by quantifying the emitted thermal infrared radiation( passive remote sensing with a wavelength between 10.5 and 12.5 µm).
The temparature of a surface depends on tha land's nature and the area it covers(under the same conditions, temparature of a sandy land differ than that of a rocky one; all other features being equal). The same standard applies to vegetated or bare lands. Water near the surface may also adjust surface temraparture as well as the time the land is being observed(morning temprature less than the afternoon temprature). Geostationary satellites are mostly used to indicate thermal changes of the studied region.
3.7- Soil Moisture
Active remote sensing makes it possible to detect the level of water in the soil withing the top 10cm of the earth's surface. Soil moisture is actively correlated with the surface temparature and it may be estimated by radar. It also strengthen the vegetation cover(seed germination, root striking…). Consequently, soil moisture parameter is a major warning for desertification.
Figure 2 represents soil moisture map of earope performed by european remote sensing satelite in january 2000, 0% indicates dry lands and 100% shows very wet lands.
Identifying sensitive area to desertification is based according to the hypotheses of desertification and land use project model which applies a geometrical average the quality indices to provide sensitivity diagnosis. The model assumes that each index has a limited influence to the final value of environmentally sensitive area index. The more the parameters have high score, the more the area is assigned to high sensitivity class. Landsat TM and Landsat ETM imagery are the main input for calculating these indices; and image processing software such as ERDAS IMAGINE and GIS are the main tools to compute and map environmentally sensitive areas.
To better understand the impotance of remote sensing in monitoring desertification, and the art of mapping that allows us to visualize sensitive areas to desertification, Al Basrah province was taken as an example to detect sensitive areas to desertification. The following are the maps of each indext that were integrated to perform our analysis.
Vegetation Index
Vegetation Quality index is evaluated according to three conditions: erosion protection to the soil, dehydration resistance, and vegetation land cover. Vegetation plays a major role in mitigating the effects of desertification and land degradation process. Areas with good vegetation capacity have an index value
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Apple has done a fantastic job of instantly patching iOS exploits through constant firmware updates to keep hackers at bay. Because of this, jailbreaking has largely been pushed to the fringes, resulting in a myriad of tweaks being abandoned by developers which, in turn, have been rendered incompatible with later jailbroken versions of iOS.
In addition to this, with the emergence of more advanced devices like the AMOLED-equipped iPhone X and its successors, it's gotten a lot more confusing to sort through packages that will work for your specific iPhone model. Cydia doesn't have the native ability to instantly show if a package will work or not on your device.
Fortunately, tweaks can be found within Cydia to make browsing for other compatible tweaks less of a hassle. Compatimark, by CP Digital Darkroom, is one such tweak, as it places badges on compatible packages for easy detection. The tweak is free and pretty easy to install and enable, though you'll first need to install an external repo into Cydia to get your hands on it.
Step 1: Install the Repo
Compatimark isn't available in Cydia outright, so you'll first have to add a separate repo to get it. To do so, open Cydia and tap on the "Sources" tab. From there, tap on "Edit," followed by "Add." In the URL prompt, input repo.packix.com, then tap "Add Source." Once the repository installs, tap "Return to Cydia."
Step 2: Install Compatimark
With the repo successfully installed, go to the "Search" tab, and type "compatimark" in the search bar. Select the tweak that appears, hit "Modify" in the top right, then "Install" on the prompt. Select "Confirm" on the confirmation page, then "Restart Springboard" once the tweak fully installs.
Step 3: Explore Cydia for Compatible Tweaks
Compatimark will automatically kick in once your iPhone resprings, leaving you free to immediately explore Cydia for new, exciting tweaks to install and try out.
When browsing Cydia for tweaks, you'll notice gold or blue badges containing check marks to the right of many packages, denoting their compatibility with your device. Blue badges mean tweaks that will work across multiple iOS versions, from iOS 9 to iOS 11. Gold badges, on the other hand, indicate tweaks that are compatible with specific versions of iOS, such as iOS 11 only.
It's worth noting that the badges work within Cydia everywhere; They not only appear in the "Changes" section but also while looking for packages inside individual repos inside the "Sources" tab. Most importantly, they appear alongside tweaks from within the active search and corresponding results pages.
Unfortunately, Compatimark is far from foolproof, as it doesn't automatically scan for all compatible apps across the board. Instead, the tweak relies on developers to input additional coding into their tweaks and packages to be detected and recognized. Because of this, you may still need to visit the "Details" page for some tweaks you want to try out to see if they'll work on your device.
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Location: The Galapagos
The usual 7:30 alarm clock rang, and we set off in our boat to Kicker Rock for snorkeling and spotting sharks, turtles, rays, and sea lions. Everyone was pumped for a day of relaxation from our hard work the two previous days. Our pleasant surprise was seeing Blue Footed Booby Birds, but our unpleasant surprise was sea sickness affecting several teens in the group. Helping us dry off the cold water, we enjoyed ambling around at a secluded and beautiful beach. After Henry threw up a few times on the ride back and Sadie was splashed with what seemed like gallons of water, we walked around town and had a fun dinner together. At night we played Celebrity Charades and had a group discussion about obstacles. It was impressive to hear everyone's stories and opinions. It was a long and interesting day filled with obstacles and fulfillment!