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Friday, November 20, 2009
My blogging regarding fires.
I have now come to the end of what I consider to be a vitally important, possible life-saving part of this blog. I believe I have covered everything that I can.
If you think I have omitted something, please drop me a note. I would be only too happy to cover further information or details as requested.
Some people who have read this blog are aware that I was involved in the fires. To what extent I am hesitant to reveal as I am not a hero. I did what had to be done.
The heroes in the events of "Black Saturday" are those men and women who turned out on the day as both paid and unpaid volunteers and assisted those in need and fought the fires and saved the lives of many people.
This is my way of saying thank-you.
I am sorry that the Royal Commission seems to portray you, the people at the front of the firing line as people who did not know what you were doing. I don't believe this to be the case. You did what you were ordered to do and had to do to save lives and property.
I have heard first-hand many stories of self-less acts of bravery, which saved the lives of many men, women and children.
If you are a reader of this blog, please leave a note of thanks to the boys and girls in the emergency services, who may have saved a friend, a family member or even your dog. Be it now, or in the future.
And please stay tuned for more posts tomorrow, the day after and the day after that!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Are you prepared to stay and defend or do you need to leave on "CODE RED" Days
Ask yourself these questions:-
1. Are you physically fit?
2. Are you mentally able to cope with the noise and possible devastation?
3. If you have children, do you have someone outside the area who can look after them?
4. Is your block surrounded by cleared lands?
5. Is your house roof clear of overhanging trees and branches?
6. Are you able to get onto the roof and block the gutters?
7. Is your house built on relatively flat land?
8. Is your house on a slab OR stumps? If stumps,is underneath of your house clear?
These are SOME of the things you MUST consider, There are many other factors to determine if you go or stay. It is not for me to determine your choice. Only YOU can make that choice.
If you answered Yes to the above Questions – then it is possible you have a better chance of saving your property.
If at any time in the past you have suffered from asthma or a heart condition, I believe you have to leave. I can't stress this enough. The air is thick with smoke and flying embers, the heat is unbearable.
Here is a re-cap of all my posts over the last couple of weeks, from what to do and what not to do.
Things not to do when a bushfire is approaching
You can feel a sense of de-ja vu in the air
Things NOT to do when confronted by a bushfire
The Fire Season and the Procrastinator
Things to do months, weeks, years ahead of an approaching bushfire
Are YOU prepared for a bushfire?
Be Prepared or Prepare to Die
The threat of bushfires, your family and particularly home alone children
Children in the care of others, during CODE RED bushfire danger days (Victoria, Australia)
CODE RED affected schools (Victoria, Australia)
Fire bunkers – are they safe?
Caught in Car During a Bushfire
Animals and Bushfires
If you don't feel able to stay and defend, leave, tell your neighbours, take your valuables with you, take your animals with you.
If you have water, let the local CFA know that you have water, if you are able – sign post that water, so the CFA are able to locate it. Don't be selfish, it could be your house they are trying to save.
Take care and remember that the fire season of 2008/09 cost the lives of many and taught those that survived how to make survival a little easier.
Do not let their lives be in vain. Remember life is precious and family more so.
Take care out there
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
"CODE RED" affected Metropolitan suburbs
Education Dept Bushfire Affected Schools - Link Updated 28th Oct 2013
I have only selected those suburbs that are considered suburbs of Melbourne. These suburbs are within commuting distance of the CBD.
Beaconsfield Upper, Belgrave (and surrounds), Bendigo (and surrounds), Blackburn, Boronia, Burwood, Carrum Downs, Christmas Hills, Cockatoo, Creswick, Croydon (and surrounds), Diamond Creek, Doncaster East, Donvale, Eltham (and surrounds), Endeavour Hills, Ferntree Gully, Frankston (and surrounds), Gembrook, Greensborough, Hoddles Creek, Hurstbridge, Kallista, Lilydale, Lower Templestowe, Mernda, Mill Park, Monbulk, Montrose, Mount Dandenong, Narre Warren, Olinda, Pakenham (and surrounds), Research, Riddells Creek, Rosebud (and surrounds), Wantirna (and surrounds), Warrandyte (and surrounds), Wonga Park
If you have children in care, be it crèche, kindergarten or primary or secondary school in these areas, you will need to make alternate care arrangements for your children.
Refer this post for possible options CODE RED affected schools (Victoria, Australia)
Remember you will be leaving you children in the care of others, are you prepared to take the risk? – Read here - Children in the care of others, during CODE RED bushfire danger days (Victoria, Australia)
And remember, IF the school bus passes through any of these areas, the buses will not be running either, as per the Dept of Education website http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/bushfires/closure/default.htm
Please take care and remember nothing is more precious than the life of your children.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Children in the care of others, during CODE RED bushfire danger days (Victoria, Australia)
Have you thought about the responsibility factor of leaving your children in the care of another person, with the possibility of them being responsible for your children when you are not around?
It's all fine and well to assume nothing will happen, but to assume something generally means you make an ass of yourself.
I'm not sure I would like the responsibility of caring for someone else's child on such a high risk day, yet if you are a working parent, can you afford to take the time off? – I have also covered this here (from an employers' perspective) Small business and your duty of care
You need to weigh up your options, I suppose it's a lottery of sorts, 'The money or your life' or in this case your children's life.
I know I keep harping on the matter – but I still think people are not taking the risk seriously enough.
People think that because they live in the suburbs they are safe – well the Government thinks otherwise, here are some of the suburbs listed as being CODE RED, do you live adjacent to or in these suburbs? Then consider yourself AT RISK – Eltham, Belgrave, Bendigo, Blackburn, Boronia, Carrum Downs, Coldstream, Doncaster East. See what I mean? Some of these suburbs are only 10-15km away from the CBD of Melbourne.
Don't play ostrich, this is life and death, of you, your children, your family and friends.
Make your decisions and stick with it – Remember life is precious
Friday, November 13, 2009
CODE RED affected schools (Victoria, Australia)
As a parent, you will need to make alternate arrangements for the care of your child/ren. This is VITAL that is arranged as soon as possible. Organise NOW.
Please DO NOT leave your children home alone. If something were to happen, you would not forgive yourself. IF you can stay home with the children, then that is best alternative.
If you are leaving your children with family or friends, make sure they are able to safely transport your child (and theirs) from the area IF the need arises. I am talking seat-belts, cars. DO NOT pretend nothing will happen. It may, it could. DO NOT risk your childrens' life for the sake of a few dollars
Remember your children may be scared, they may be afraid of the fires, that may never happen. You MUST NOT scare them, You must not convey your fear to them.
No. 1 – identify if your school is one of the schools affected – here is the link to the Dept of Education website. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/bushfires/register.htm
No. 2 – You will be given a warning of up to 3 days, BUT if the weather changes suddenly, you may only have 12 hours notice (midday the day prior) of CODE RED day OR cancellation of said notification.
No. 3 – Arrange care for child/ren ASAP – this will reduce the stress on the child AND reduce the stress on yourself. NEVER leave a child at home, regardless of their age. IF something were to happen – you would never forgive yourself and I can guarantee that the police will not let you back home through the road blocks, if there is the threat of danger.
No. 4 – IF your child travels by bus, through an area deemed "CODE RED" to a school NOT affected by "CODE RED" the buses will NOT BE running on that route. Again find out from the bus company IF your route is affected and make plans accordingly.
No. 5 – If there are activities planned for outside the school grounds, it is likely these will also be cancelled. Be prepared for last minute changes.
No. 6 – if you don't feel comfortable sending your child to school because of the risk of fire, even though a "CODE RED" day has not been announced. Keep your children home, with you
No. 7 – Make sure you discuss with your children what to do IF something goes wrong and you are not home – refer this conversation with my daughter. The threat of bushfires, your family and particularly home alone children
No. 8 – Family is more important than money – DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT think it won't happen to you – because it did happen to 173 people and I don't wish that upon you.
Please take care and remember your children choose your nursing home, so make sure they are around to do that for you.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Do you own any assets?
1. Do you own a car? Yes/No
2. Do you own a TV? Yes/No
3. Do you own Property? Yes/No
4. Do you rent a property Yes/No
5. Do you own a computer? Yes/No
6. Do you own a motorcycle? Yes/No
If you answered yes to ANY Of these questions – then you should have insurance.
If you answered yes to 1 or 6 – you should have full comprehensive vehicle insurance – let me tell you why – If you have an accident, then you are covered for replacement vehicle (at market cost) all damage is covered, even of the other driver doesn't have insurance. No court problems, no out of pocket expenses, only the excess. If you ONLY had 3rd party fire and theft. You would have to pay for a replacement vehicle AND if you have a loan for the vehicle, not only will you have cost of the loan, but the cost of buying a new car!
If you answered yes at 2,4,5 – then you should have contents insurance (unless you are still at home with mum and dad). If (let's cross our fingers, there is not) that you have a building fire. Regardless of what happens, you pay 50% of the cost of the fire brigade turnout and also the standby costs. Not a pretty thing even if you are employed. Last I heard $1500.00 per QUARTER hour PER truck. - Can you honestly afford that?
If you answered yes at 3 – then you should have building insurance, again if there is a building fire. You have to pay 50% of the fire brigade turn-out costs.
The NSW bushfires of 2001/2002 – 31% of buildings were NOT insured and the rate was far higher for contents. This is mostly due to a misconception that the owner of the property takes out contents insurance also. THIS IS NOT THE case.
Also under-insurance is a big problem. The cost of rebuilding is NOT the cost to purchase the property, nor the cost of just re-building per square foot, you must also include site clearance etc, which is a genuine cost of re-building.
Assess your building and contents on a yearly basis, make it a habit to check the CPI rate and also if you have added new assets/renovated your house in the past year.
Vehicle insurance, make sure you are covered for new for old for the first 12 months of a brand new car. Check the policy costs and added benefits and compare the best value BEFORE committing.
Insurance saves a lot of heart-ache – remember that!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Fire bunkers – are they safe?
In theory these bunkers are a good idea – in real life perhaps not so good.
The 7th of February saw 7 people die in bunkers – the causes not released to the public. In saying that there were many people that used bunkers and did survive.
There is documented evidence that a home-made bunker designed to save, almost killed one resident. Who upon entering the bunker found that once the door was closed, the bunker filled with smoke, whilst the oxygen was sucked out.
The placement, site location, whether under roof eaves, the location of trees and other large objects may cause problems when trying to exit the bunker AFTER the fire front has passed
The possibility of air being sucked out of the bunker is another issue – rarely touched upon – but just as important. A human being is unable to survive without air.
There is (was) a bunker north-east of Melbourne that when inspected after the fire – the occupant would not have been able to survive. The temperature inside the bunker melted everything. Thankfully the expected occupant left the area prior to the fires approach and survived defending his property.
I am neither condoning nor supporting the use of bunkers – but if YOU MUST build a bunker or pay someone to do it – ensure that some basic guidelines are followed, as there are NO government/council guidelines/laws established to date.
- The bunker entrance/exit is far enough away from building structures and trees that the entry/exit cannot be blocked by falling debris.
- Ensure that you have ample FRESH water to prevent dehydration.
- Ensure that the entry/exit allows for easy access to determine if safe to exit.
- Ensure that the bunker is big enough to accommodate the number of people you desire.
- Try and stop all external air flow from the bunker and stop all smoke-laden air from entering the bunker.
- Ensure you have lighting that doesn't consume oxygen (i.e. no candles).
As stated previously in theory bunkers are a good idea. Personally I don't support them, simply because I have a dread of dying where I may not be found for days/weeks after a fatal event.
People and families did survive in bunkers – I am not denying that.
I suppose I would rather die fighting, not fleeing or huddled in an underground cell waiting for death.
Please take care and remember a life cannot be replaced, buildings and cars can be.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
In Memory of Marysville and New Life
This post is in memory of what has been lost – This photo was taken by a 12yo – without the intervention of an adult. He was allowed to wander around town as he has done since the age of about 6yo.
He and his dog (grandparents dog) are recognized and many people say hello simply because he's hanging onto the other end of the leash.
This piece of art somehow managed to survive the Black Saturday Fires as they are now known. He is a sculpture done by Bruno of Bruno's Sculpture Garden, – He is titled the 'Hiking Man' I believe
I imagine him looking over and protecting the township and its people.
He's been removed for safe keeping whilst the re-building occurs. He will be back and will stand as a reminder for eternity of what was lost on the 7th February 2009.
Once again this photo was taken by the same child, now 13yo and this is what the 'Hiking Man' looked like shortly after the fires devastated Marysville and before his removal to a safe place in preparation for clearing the ground he stood on.
Let us not forget those that didn't make it - Don't become complacent. Don't let their deaths be in vain. Read what you find here, assess your situation and remember you are responsible for your own actions.
Stay safe. Today is another 35'c here in Melbourne and surrounds. It only takes one idiot to ruin our lives forever.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Survivors Guilt
You are embarrassed, you are ashamed.
You are suffering survivors guilt.
You avoid the main roads, you avoid public meetings. You avoid the life that you once knew.
It is all too hard. You want to know why you have been saved and so many have not.
You have passed your years, you have done your time. Why were the children taken so early, they had not lived their life, they had not seen life.
It is not fair.
You help where you can, but wonder if your help is not wanted, due to the fact you have lost nothing and they have lost all.
What do you do? What can you do? Will the place you have known for 40 years ever be the same again?
Will you ever be able to shop in your home town again?
Will you ever be able to buy petrol in your home town again?
Will those that left to find a roof ever come back again?
There are so many questions and so few answers.
Nobody is prepared to give answers, nobody is prepared to step up and be accountable.
Can you survive the guilt?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Flash Back of the Worst Kind
It's amazing what the smallest thing can cause you to recall at the strangest times.
The morning of the fires, I came around this corner, there was an almighty tree across the road, obviously the smoke and fire that goes with being in the middle of a catastrophic event like Black Saturday.
I turned the same corner today and saw the stumps of the trees and was thinking about that horrible morning. When all of a sudden a light dust cloud swept across the road, accompanied by the smell of smoke. I almost panicked.
The only thing that stopped me slamming on the brakes was that my partner was riding shotgun, whereas before I was alone.
The dust was from the cleared ground due to fire cleaning up and the smoke was due to a fire that had been lit to burn off the tree stumps and rubbish that had been graded into a pile.
I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like for someone who has lost family in Black Saturday. How do they cope on a daily basis?
I was lucky - only lost friends, not family. I couldn't imagine
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Caught in Car During a Bushfire
This is the truth – but if you are going into a bushfire prone area (anything with the word bush in it, would indicate that) you must take with you – Woolen blankets, sturdy gloves, sturdy shoes, water (and plenty of it) These are the bare minimum. I carry these with me all the time – they are handy not just for bushfires but for road accidents, spills, there are many many uses.
If you are caught in the unfortunate position of being in the car whilst an active fire is approaching DO NOT LEAVE the vehicle. Remain in the vehicle. IF you are able to see (which often you can't) a building preferably made of brick; approach that building IN THE CAR. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE. Once you can positively determine you can access the building ONLY THEN, exit the vehicle. BUT ONLY IF YOU CAN 110% confirm access to the building with no time to spare.
If you cannot see a building, move to the side of the road, preferably with the front of the car facing the oncoming fire, somewhere clear of leaf litter and overhanging trees IF POSSIBLE. Somewhere like an oval, a car park, a paddock. Turn your headlights on, turn your hazard lights on. Turn the engine OFF, which is recommended by fire authorities. Wind up the windows and try and seal the vents as best you can, to prevent smoke entering the vehicle and hopefully stop the air being sucked out.. Make sure you can access the water, gloves, and woollen blanket, this is now what might just save your life.
Radiant heat is what kills a majority of people, before the flames even reach you. AT NO STAGE leave the vehicle, even if the plastic starts melting. Remember anything metal and plastic inside the vehicle will be RED-HOT and possibly melting. Grab the blanket, hopefully one for each occupant (Dreaming I know) Wrap it as tight as possible, covering fingers, ears, hands and feet. Get as low in the vehicle as possible, this will negate some of the radiant but not very much. DO NOT LEAVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY STAGE. YOU WILL DIE.
Once the front has passed – the ground will be black, and the active flame will have passed, objects will still be burning, but you will be stepping out onto blackened ground. REMEMBER EVERYTHING WILL BE HOT. PLASTIC WILL BE MELTED. The door could very well be melted in place, so be very careful. Exit the vehicle with EXTREME caution or you will be burned by hot metal OR molten plastic from the car trimmings.
DO NOT leave the area of your vehicle, the closer you stay the sooner you will be found. Remove from the vehicle anything you require, water, phones, food, anything that can be of any use. REMEMBER HOT, You have survived this far, do not be stupid. Sometimes the car tyres will be on fire. DO NOT WASTE YOUR water. Leave it burn. The car will be written off anyway because of the melting.
DO NOT LEAVE THE AREA OF THE VEHICLE. You will be found.
The area will still be extremely hot, keep the blanket around you, sip water and wait. DO NOT LEAVE THE AREA.
Please keep in mind that people perished because they left too late and when they went to access the vehicle, they were unable to do so, because the handles were too hot, OR the door had already melted shut. This is the sad truth. I saw cars keys in the ignition, with the trim melted, hub caps, but the tyres were still intact and I know that people died - Those cars were their last chance to get out and it was too late.
Pay attention to your surroundings, pay attention the weather, if you don't think you can protect your property, both mentally and physically GET OUT and GET OUT EARLY. Do as the fire services recommend AND GET OUT.
Do not place your family in the position of danger or not knowing. It is not worth it.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Things NOT to do when confronted by a bushfire
DO NOT rely on help coming to you when you need it.
DO NOT use the bathroom as a refuge – it has no external doors and could be a killer.
DO NOT use a body of water elevated above ground level as a refuge – it could rupture.
DO NOT wait until the flames are visible before leaving your property.
DO NOT knowingly drive INTO the flames, people could be trying to escape and be on the wrong side of the road.
DO NOT continue to drive when the smoke gets too thick, even experienced fire-fighters have missed turn-offs.
DO NOT wear any man-made material that could melt, when fighting fires.
DO NOT wear thongs, singlets and t-shirts.
DO NOT leave animals in cars, waiting until the last moment, the heat or smoke may kill them, if the flames don't.
DO NOT think that once the initial fire front has passed the danger is over. It could come back at you with a wind change.
DO NOT rely on mobile phone communications, when the fire comes it takes those towers out.
DO NOT rely on friends and family being able to come to your rescue as the fire approaches.
DO NOT rely on electricity or water supplies, they could fail at ANY time.
I know I keep nagging and perhaps you are getting sick of it – but if ONE person, only ONE person, manages to remember anything from this blog – and it aids in their survival then I have succeeded in saving one persons' life.
Take care


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Back to work: Iceland coach referees youth tournament days after World Cup exit
SOCHI, June 29 (Reuters) - Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has put the disappointment of missing the World Cup knockout stage behind him by moving on to his next big tournament - a youth competition in his home town of Vestmannaeyjar on the tiny island of Heimaey.
Iceland held two-time champions Argentina to a stunning draw in their opening World Cup game. But it turned out to be the only point they mustered in Russia as they lost to Nigeria and Croatia and headed home after exiting the tournament on Tuesday.
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Writer: Jonathan Brackley, Sam Vincent (Screenplay)
Starring: Kit Harington, Peter Firth, Jennifer Ehle, David Harewood, Lara Pulver, Tim McInnerny, Tuppence Middleton
Plot: When a terrorist escapes custody during a routine handover, Will Holloway must team with disgraced MI5 Intelligence Chief Harry Pearce to track him down before an imminent terrorist attack on London.
There may be spoilers the rest of the review
Verdict: Should Have Stayed on TV
Story: Spooks: The Greater Good starts when Harry Pearce (Firth) must make the impossible decision to release a known terrorist Hamza Ahmadi (Mallassi) to rescue civilians, this shows massive failure on behalf of MI5.
When Harry goes missing Geraldine Maltby (Ehle), Oliver Mace (McInnerny) and Francis Warrender (Harewood) bring in former spy Will Holloway (Harington) to locate him after he has faked his own disappearance.
Will finds himself playing the middle man working for Harry but under MI5 to work an operation to stop the terrorist from taking London into his own terror target.
Thoughts on Spooks: The Greater Good
Characters/Performance – Will being the lead character is the guy who clearly wasn't meant to be an agent because he is filled with terrible decisions. Harry does come from the TV version so I think if you wanted the show you would understand more but in this he just comes off shady. The rest of the characters do all come off feeling like generic spy TV show character.
Performance wise Harington does well but never reaches the performance levels that Keifer Sutherland, Matt Damon or any of the Bond actors give us. Peter Firth is fine but you can see he is better for TV than film.
Story – The story feels like a poor version of an episode of 24, because if you haven't seen the TV show you wouldn't know the bigger picture going on. This story feels all over the place because the story never reaches the intensity level needed for a film of this subject. It also drags in most places as you just lose interest in what is going on.
Action/Thriller – The action is simple and never tests with the thrilling side of the story not reaching any strong levels in the film.
Settings – London should be a great setting but everything happens too conventionally for how the story end up unfolding.
Special Effects – We have few and they are fine without being a CGI heavy film.
Final Thoughts – If you want to see this film watch the show first you might understand it more or just watch 24 because it works in my opinion on a better level.
Overall: Slow, confusing and just not reaching the levels it should.


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New biomarkers for cancer immunotherapy have taken center stage at major oncology meetings recently, mostly notably the genomic biomarker tumor mutational burden (TMB). Multiple clinical trial results support TMB's potential in identifying patients most likely to benefit from immunotherapy across a wide range of tumor types.1 For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering approval of an immunotherapy based on a cancer's TMB. The biomarker appears poised to redefine the cancer immunotherapy landscape.
However, this significant potential utility of TMB is also driving an urgency to make it available to every possible patient. Currently, TMB is primarily measured using a tissue biopsy, although not all patients will have sufficient tissue or will be able to safely undergo a biopsy. This means that not all patients will have the opportunity for TMB assessment through comprehensive genomic profiling.
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This is where liquid biopsies can help. Foundation Medicine is currently developing a test to measure TMB from blood samples. Blood TMB (bTMB) could provide a noninvasive option to identify patients most likely to respond to immunotherapy. However, because it is based on detecting fragments of DNA shed by tumor cells, called circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), a blood-based TMB test presents a major detection challenge.
Measuring TMB accurately requires analyzing mutations across a sufficiently large enough area of the cancer genome. Tests that evaluate individual "hotspot" mutations are insufficient for TMB analysis because they are not representative of enough of the tumor genome. Broad gene panels also provide the advantage of delivering additional clinically actionable information that may inform targeted therapy treatment options, in addition to immunotherapy.2
Additionally, the magnitude of these challenges varies with cancer type and measuring TMB across all malignancies requires a highly sensitive and selective blood-based test with broad genomic coverage.
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Foundation Medicine's novel, investigational bTMB assay has already demonstrated clinical validity, and may be able to address these challenges. We recently published data in Nature Medicine showing that our bTMB assay could help predict response to the anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy atezolizumab in patients with previously treated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).3 The results also show that bTMB may be an independent predictor of clinical benefit, regardless of PD-L1 biomarker expression as assessed by immunohistochemistry for NSCLC patients who also had an available tissue biopsy.
This retrospective analysis used data from the Roche/Genentech Phase II POPLAR and Phase III OAK clinical trials to identify bTMB thresholds and predict responders. A number of bTMB thresholds that correlated with clinically meaningful outcomes were identified using the POPLAR trial, then confirmed using samples from the Phase III OAK study. Within the OAK study, patients with bTMB scores exceeding 16 total mutations, or 14 mut/Mb, obtained a significant progression-free survival benefit from atezolizumab versus docetaxel (hazard ratio=0.65 [95% CI: 0.47, 0.92]; p=0.013). Additionally, the PFS benefit observed for bTMB high patients was specific to the immunotherapy arm, indicating the predictive nature of bTMB for immunotherapy benefit (interaction P=0.036) in this patient population.
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We continue to test and optimize the clinical validity of our novel bTMB assay. It is being prospectively evaluated in two ongoing clinical trials: the Phase III Blood First Assay Screening Trial (BFAST), as a companion diagnostic to validate bTMB as a noninvasive biomarker of response to first-line atezolizumab in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients; and in the single-arm Phase II Blood First-Line Ready Screening Trial (B-F1RST) evaluating atezolizumab monotherapy in first-line NSCLC. Preliminary data from the B-F1RST trial presented at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting showed that progression-free survival in NSCLC patients was three times longer in those with high bTMB compared to those with low bTMB.4
An expanded version of our liquid biopsy assay was also granted Breakthrough Device designation, and if approved, could be the first FDA-approved liquid biopsy assay to incorporate multiple companion diagnostics (CDx) and multiple biomarkers, including bTMB, to inform the use of both targeted oncology therapies and immunotherapies.
Collectively, these results demonstrate the potential of bTMB to expand the promise of personalized cancer immunotherapy to even more patients, and represent a major advance for the field of liquid biopsy.


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A Texas congressional candidate expressed frustration of the federal government's continued failure to secure the nation's southwestern border with Mexico. He said efforts to build walls and adequate fencing are being stifled by representatives who get elected making promises they fail to deliver.
"I get really frustrated when I hear people say [the wall] is a 19th-century solution to a 21st-century problem when nothing could be further from the truth," Texas CD-21 runoff candidate Chip Roy told Breitbart Texas in an interview. "Look at what we use to secure our military installations, the White House, or even Texas ranches. Fencing and walls. Border walls work."
Roy is currently facing voters in a GOP primary runoff election to decide who will replace retiring Congressman Lamar Smith (R-San Antonio). He is facing businessman Matt McCall who failed in two previous attempts to take the congressional seat.
Roy pointed to the section of border in the San Diego Border Patrol Sector where fencing and walls have cut illegal border crossings by 90 percent. In contrast, the Laredo Sector in Texas has no physical barrier along its 170 miles of river border, according to Borde Patrol officials.
"I love it when people say 'there is a wall in San Diego and people just go around it to Arizona,'" Roy said. "Exactly! That is why we must continue building the wall."
Anti-wall activists frequently claim the U.S. should not build a wall in the Big Bend National Park.
"Okay, build a wall from the Gulf of Mexico to the edge of Big Bend," the candidate responded. "We can talk about what that looks like in the national park after that is done. I would like to have that problem — that we've built the wall from the Gulf to Big Bend and we're now going to have a conversation about it."
"But we don't do that because neither the Dems nor the Republicans are serious about it," Roy argues.
"So, how do you get it?" Roy asked. "You get it by making it clear to all groups–whether they're Wall Street Journal, cheap labor, or open borders kind of crowd, whether they're for strong border security–that all roads for any sort of immigration reform start with border security."
Roy said that border security is not just about a wall. It is also about increasing interior enforcement against illegal immigrants and people who lose legal status by overstaying their visas.
"There were over a half million visa overstays last year," Roy stated. "We can fix all of this if we just have the willpower to do it. We've had authorizations to build the wall for 20-plus years. We've just got to put the dollars in place to do it."
"We can't get the Congress to do that right now when the president won overwhelmingly on that issue," he said. "We need a Congress that is serious about sending the president legislation that he can sign."
"So that's it," Roy concluded. "We need to secure the border with walls, clamp down on visa overstays, end diversity visas and chain migration, restructure our immigration system to be American first — all within the confines of limiting the flow from countries that are our enemies and securing the border from day-one, and not hedging about it."
"And," he continued, "under no circumstances should we give a pathway to citizenship to anyone who is here illegally."
Roy also said that Republicans in Congress should not "unilaterally disarm" by granting any kind of status to recipients of what he called "President Barack Obama's illegal DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans) programs" without getting what we need for border security.
Roy spoke out against the "false compassion" of open border policies.
"It is absolutely a disservice to the very immigrants that some people say open borders are good for in the name of false compassion," he explained. "We allow these kids to ride on the top of train cars as unaccompanied minors, we allow children to be sexually abused, and mothers to die in the deserts while attempting to find a better life — which I do not fault them for doing — because we refuse to secure our borders."
Roy concluded by saying that if Congress does not take action to secure the border we will miss the opportunity that the election of President Donald Trump represents.
Bob Price serves as associate editor and senior political news contributor for Breitbart Texas. He is a founding member of the Breitbart Texas team. Follow him on Twitter @BobPriceBBTX, GAB, and Facebook.


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The mission of Brian Aubin Yoga and Wellness is to bring the benefits of yoga, meditation as well as the skills and compassion of stress management and meditative practices to all individuals - especially those affected with, or impacted by, autism, special needs, mental health issues, and substance misuse.
Brian Aubin is a Long Island native, who was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in his late teens. Prior to and immediately following his diagnosis, Brian struggled with anxiety and depression, as well as alcohol and drug addiction and suicidal tendencies. Brian is now sober and healthy.
Over the last few years, Brian discovered yoga and wellness, attending classes and retreats at various studios across the island. Through exposure to these new ideas, Brian began to explore holistic health, such as Ayurvedic diets, spirituality and loving-kindness. This has benefited him profoundly.
Brian participated in a training to teach hot yoga in 2014. From there, he expanded his certifications to include 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Hatha Teacher Training; Trainings in Yoga of 12-Step Recovery, Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra®, Five Element Yoga® , Accessible Yoga, Yoga of Recovery®, Relax and Renew® Restorative Yoga Level One and Level Two, he is also certified as a Reiki conduit. In the spring of 2016, Brian looked to find a training that would help him with his passion to better serve the autism community. Through that search, he discovered Ashrams for Autism and completed the Samadhi Spectrum training . In Levels One and Two of the training, Brian learned how to use yoga and mindfulness to improve the lives of individuals on the spectrum and to assist the caregivers and parents of those living with ASD. Today, Brian is a teacher and staff member at Ashrams for Autism. Sharon Manner, the organization's founder, feels "honored and grateful to have Brian on her team."
There is no one panacea for autism and addiction, but yoga and meditation have helped Brian to feel more grounded, and much less anxious and depressed. Due to that, Brian wants to share yoga, stress management and reiki with other individuals with autism and special needs. Brian plans on dedicating his skills and energies to this underserved community. Through the powerful and healing force of yoga and wellness, Brian truly believes that his students will learn to access a world where they are happy and free.
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Intensive Study in the Foundation and Teaching Techniques of the Beginner Hot Yoga Series
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Sayville Hot Yoga - 2014
200-Hour Hatha Yoga Curriculum
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The LI Kula Yoga & Wellness Center - 2015
Yoga of 12 Step Recovery Leadership
Led by Nikki Myers
Kaia Yoga - 2016
Samadhi Spectrum Level One Yoga for Autism
Led By Sharon Manner
Samadhi Sun/Ashrams for Autism - 2016
Samadhi Spectrum Level Two Yoga for Autism Stress Management for Parents
Led by Sharon Manner & Dr. Marc Rosenbaum
Samadhi Sun/Ashrams for Autism - 2016
Reiki Level One, Two and Three
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Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra ®
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The Arlington Center - 2016
Accessible Yoga
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Integral Yoga Institute NYC
Yoga of Recovery®
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Yogaville - 2017
Five Element Yoga®
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Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health - 2017
Kidding Around Children's Yoga
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Integral Yoga Institute NYC - 2017
Tibetan Tones® Vibrational Sound Therapy
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Sonic Wellness Institute - 2017
Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body
Led by Mindy Eisenberg
Walk The Line to SCI Recovery - 2018
Adapting Yoga for Disability - Level 1/11 Combo Workshop
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Mind Body Solutions - 2018
Raja Yoga
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Yogaville - 2018
Relax and Renew® Learning to Teach Restorative Yoga Level One
Led by Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.d., P.T
Yoga Tree Castro - 2018
Relax and Renew® Therapeutic Applications of Restorative Yoga Level Two
Led by Judith Hanson Lasater Ph.d., P.T
Yoga Tree Potrero - 2018
Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training "Teacher in Training"
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Joshua Tree Retreat Center - 2019


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Fort Hood officials: Shots fired in isolated event
Officials said in a news release that base police responded to the incident Tuesday night.
Officials at Fort Hood say an incident of shots fired near an on-post military family housing complexappears to be an isolated incident, according to KVUE television.
Emergency responders are now at the scene evaluating the situation, Fort Hood officials said.
Officials said in a news release that Fort Hood police responded to the incident Tuesday evening near the Liberty Village housing complex.
The Army base said the incident has been resolved and there is no danger to residents or the public.
Officials say the incident is being investigated by local law enforcement agencies. The news release did not provide details about the incident.
Officials are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Fort Hood Police.
The central Texas Army base has been the site of two mass shootings in recent years.
In April, four soldiers, including the suspected gunman, died and 16 were wounded. In 2009, another soldier killed 13 people.
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Looking For Papers, Tax Benefits of North American Indian Status Cards & ROI
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December 27, 2013, Looking for papers on 1. Tax benefits of North American Indian Status Cards AND 2. financial ROI per victim-survivor as a result of participation in truth & reconciliation compensation programmes v. ROI derived as a result of participation in class action settlements.
Perspective: $50million lawsuit filed on behalf of 17 Native Americans v. Film Distribution Company
December 25, 2013 § Leave a comment
December 25, 2013, Without establishing that they are North American Indian Status, and/or related to individuals on Dawes List, and not having achieved US Federal Government recognition, (17) members of 'Native American Indian tribe' recognized as such only by the State of New Jersey have filed a suit against film distribution company alleging USD $50 million in damages as a result of the negative stereotypes that the film, Out of the Furnace, purportedly suggests (link to full story below).
Growing number of lawsuits being filed by North American/Native American Indian interest groups in the year 2013 should encourage each USA Placed Victim-Survivor of Canadian Scoops seeking restitution to pursue their complaints without hesitation; anyone that hesitates only does so because they are ignorant of the potential. In Canada, the family of the 1st USA Placed Victim-Survivor of Canadian Scoops is seeking CAD $1million per year that their then child, 1 of 4 taken but the only 1 taken to be placed in USA and not kept within Canada, was missing.
Deported To Mexico (and they aren't from Mexico)
December 23, 2013 § Leave a comment
December 23, 2013, Aware of this practice for a few years it was again brought to my attention this morning, i.e., individuals who are in USA illegally and/or not-documented, are being deported to Mexico/not necessarily deported to their home country.
USA Placed Victims-Survivors of Canadian Scoops are all likely here illegally. There are likely at least a couple of thousand USA Placed Victims-Survivors of Canadian Scoops living throughout USA. It is likely that most if not all of them are 1. not aware that they are not USA Citizens, and 2. they are stating, albeit incorrectly, that they are USA Citizens. The combination of the 2 answers can lead an immigration officer to deport them to Mexico; it's not like the USA immigration officer is going to launch an extensive investigation to discover who, where, why and how the individual under threat of deportation got to USA. The individual under threat of deportation has to do that for themselves; doing that for themselves when they are being detained is, obviously, even more difficult to do than when they aren't being detained (doing this when not detained is a very difficult – time, knowledge and strategy – process).
USA Placed Victims-Survivors of Canadian Scoops can avoid deportation if: 1. USCIS offices nationwide become aware of these individuals status as victims of genocide recognized by USA Federal Government; 2. USCIS offices convey to local police departments throughout the USA the paperwork criteria associated with proving that one is of North American Indian Status; 3. TRC-Canada would make public outreach efforts in USA that would educate these individuals as to steps to take to achieve paperwork necessary to fulfill administrative criteria required in USA to prove that one is of North American Indian Status, 4. TRC-Canada and Government of Canada would designate offices and procedures by which, without leaving USA, these individuals can obtain the paperwork in the USA (currently the steps that can be taken require individuals to go to Canada to obtain paperwork and that process will take at least a couple of months), and, 5. the individuals obtain their North American Indian Status cards, blood quantum letters and a-cards.
In order to avoid deportation a USA Placed Victim-Survivor of Canadian Scoops needs to show the following documents: North American Indian Status Card AND Blood Quantum Letter (as far as USCIS is concerned, the letter is no good without the card and the card is no good without the letter) and alien registration card. They need all (3) pieces of documentation and all (3) documents need to be in their legal name (many USA Placed Victims-Survivors of Canadian Scoops are using, according to USCIS databases, aliases since being placed in USA).
Still No Decision: December 4, 2013 – Hearing To Decide Whether Canada Can Appeal (Again)
December 18, 2013 § Leave a comment
December 18, 2013, Still no decision from judge as to whether or not Canada AG can again appeal the September 27, 2013 decision that classified 60's Scoops, a.k.a., Canadian Scoops, a case of cultural genocide as a class action under Ontario's Class Proceedings Act. Once we receive a complete update on hearing that began December 4, 2013, (see post below) we will post an update.
December 9, 2013, Once we receive a complete update on hearing that began December 4, 2013, (see post below) we will post an update.
November 28, 2013, On Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West, 10am, hearing will take place to decide whether or not permission should be granted to Canada to appeal the September 27, 2013, decision of the Honourable Justice Edward Belobaba of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice; within that decision he certified the 60's Scoop case of cultural genocide as a class action under Ontario's Class Proceedings Act. The judge rejected the argument of the Attorney General of Canada that what happened is not worthy of a legal-wrong case.
The September 27, 2013 decision was 2nd time a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has accepted the case as one that should go forward, that does plead a proper legal wrong, and a case that ought to proceed as a class action. The first judge was the Honourable Justice Perell who made His decision on May 26, 2010.
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Data Update Delays, Canada Indian Chief Searches (1990) Salt Lake City Area Looking For 355 Scoop Victims Placed in USA
December 18, 2013 § Leave a comment
December 18, 2013, Update should be provided before February 1, 2o14. Because of increased interest in this issue, interest having spiked over the last couple of weeks, there is debate about who & how the update on numbers of victims will be provided, i.e., this blog is a secondary source of data relying on the primary sources; the 'release of information' debate is happening on the primary source level.
November 30, 2013 – UPDATE on this 11/21/13 entry will be posted sometime during Week 2 December 2013.
November 21, 2013, While referring to an article published in 1990, when we are entering the year 2014, isn't the norm, because the search for the – at least (and this blog's research capabilities are very limited) a couple of thousand – Canada Scoop Victims placed in USA, a.k.a., USA Placed Victims-Survivors of Canadian Scoops, continues with neither media attention in USA nor success in actually locating all (or even a majority) of the victims, I'm re-posting this 1990 article (see link below) and will have an update on it next week. As it stands, those involved with this article believed that Manitoba Indian Chief Vincent Pierre only located (1) of the (355) USA Placed Victims-Survivors of Canadian Scoops taken from his reserve, Roseau River Reserve, Manitoba; More: though the paper trail originating in Canada lead Chief Pierre to believe the Scoop Victims were placed in the Salt Lake City area, the (1) he located was in fact adopted into Massachusetts, USA and not Salt Lake City.
Annenberg Foundation (& another USA private citizen couple) Purchase & Returning Hopi Artifacts…
December 17, 2013 § Leave a comment
December 17, 2013, From today's New York Times, (just another great story not related to Canadian Scoops, TRC-Canada or USA Placed Victims-Survivors of Canadian Scoops, but certainly of interest & inspiration to everyone that does refer to this blog), "More than 100 American Indian artifacts were about to go on sale at the Drouot Auction house, including 24 pieces, resembling masks, that are held sacred by the Hopi of Arizona. The tribe, United States officials and others had tried unsuccessfully to block the sale in a French court, arguing that the items were religious objects that had been stolen many years ago.
Now the Annenberg Foundation…"
It Can Happen LikeThis: Discovering You Are Not A USA Citizen
December 11, 2013 § Leave a comment
December 11, 2013, The following link, albeit about a woman from Mexico, is exactly how the discovery of 'did you know you are not a USA Citizen' unfolded for the 1st USA Placed Victim-Survivor of Canadian Scoops when he was told – at the age of 42 – that he was not a USA Citizen as he believed, as he was told, and as he had – every time he was asked – confirmed to courts, on federal documents, when applying to vote, every time he was arrested, marriage licenses, legal name changes, etc.
Different from this woman, however, because he was declared a victim of a genocide by a truth & reconciliation commission recognized by the particular USCIS office assigned his case, he was granted USA Citizenship on an expedited basis and all violations of federal law that he committed as per his status as a victim of genocide were 'dismissed'.
As I had expressed to him at the time he both discovered he was not a USA Citizen and that he was known to USCIS by a name other than that which he was using, it's a good thing he didn't travel to his vacation home in Arizona again before clearing this up; had any of his arrests happened in Arizona at the same time his 'not-USA Citizenship Status' was discovered in NY metro area, he would not likely have been shown the same consideration as per his status as victim of genocide.
So that all USA Placed Victims-Survivors of Canadian Scoops can expect the same consideration, legislation and regulations need to be passed in USA recognizing USA Placed Victims-Survivors of Canadian Scoops as a group of victims of genocide recognized by USCIS.


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Certain changes on China withholding tax obligations for non-residents
Passive incomes such as dividends, interests, royalties, capital gains derived from China by a non-Chinese tax resident enterprise ("NRE") are generally subject to China enterprise income tax in the form of withholding tax. Effective from 1 December 2017, the following changes should be noted:
- The withholding obligation for a NRE deriving dividends from China arises on the date the payment is actually made, rather than on the date of the resolution to declare the dividends (or the date of the actual payment if it is paid before the resolution). This effectively results in a deferred timing of withholding obligation which not only helps reducing the withholding agent's compliance burden, but also leaves sufficient time for taxpayers and withholding agents to prepare the necessary record-filing documentation to claim tax treaty benefit e.g. reduced withholding tax, where applicable.
- In cases where a NRE has derived income by installment sales of assets, its income arising will first be regarded as cost recovery, i.e. not taxable and the withholding tax on the capital gain will only arise upon full recovery of investment costs. In case the NRE has made multiple investments or acquisitions to one equity and the equity is to be transferred partially, the cost of the equity to be transferred should be recognized on a proportionate basis. Such change can bring about a deferral of tax if the investment is disposed of gradually over a period of time.
- Foreign currency income should be converted into RMB, and the timing of exchange rate conversion in the following three cases are clarified: a) Where the tax is withheld by withholding agent, the foreign currency amount shall be converted into RMB according to the exchange rate on the date the withholding obligation arises; b) where a NRE taxpayer self-reports and files a tax return, the foreign currency amount shall be converted into RMB according to the exchange rate on the day before the issuance of tax payment certificate; c) where the Chinese tax authority orders a NRE to pay tax, the foreign currency amount shall be converted into RMB according to the exchange rate on the day before the decision of setting the deadline for settling the tax payment is made.


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Welcome to the Tanz Academy, where strange colors and gruesome murders await you. Your first class of the day will be a real killer, so take notes because the instructors will be giving commentary on the 1977 Italian gorefest, Suspiria. You might have come to learn ballet, but you'll instead get lots of film details, lewd observations, various subtexts revealed, and an uncomfortable amount of ridicule aimed at the most unfortunate of folks. And if that's not enough... it's got Udo Kier! After the feature, stick around for the usual chatter from Matt and Jason on what they've recently seen on DVD. Sure beats meeting up with... THE LIVING DEAD! -- www.terrortransmission.com -- www.purgingtalon.com


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You can't mistake that iconic clown's smile that is synonymous with happiness! Luna Park is an all-time favourite!!
The experience is always just a little bit magical, no matter how many times you visit. It brings back memories of that first time you screamed on the Ghost Train, of when your stomach dropped going down the huge descent on the Scenic Railway - and of the magical view of the South on top of the Ferris Wheel.
A visit here is a family treat and the joy on the kids faces is priceless - it truly is the land of happiness! Bring your own food to keep costs low, and if you live locally, consider an annual pass - it's exceptional value. Also if you are a RACV member, there are discounts available.
Oh Luna Park is situated smack bang in the middle of a foodies paradise, there is no shortage of dining options should you wish to eat before hand. Why not check out the fabulous Jerry's Milkbar? Or go for a walk along the St Kilda Pier
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Frederick Heights (GNIS FID: 1711788) is a populated place LOCATED WITHIN the City of Frederick. In turn, the City of Frederick is located within Frederick County.
Frederick Heights is located at latitude 39.413 and longitude -77.445. The elevation of Frederick Heights is 430 feet above mean sea level.
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Visit Dordogne's spectacular castles
The beautiful department of Dordogne is situated in the south-western part of France, in the region of Aquitaine. Besides the natural beauty which characterizes the landscapes, the department is well-known among visitors for its wonderful castles.
If you love to visit historical building like castles on your holiday, Dordogne is the right choice for you. The most famous castles of Dordogne are the following: Château de Puymartin, Château des Milandes, Château de Castelnaud, Château de la Roque, Château de Hautefort, Château de Commarque and the Château de Beynac. Visit any of these will surely make an unforgettable experience, but visiting all of Dordogne's spectacular castles is something special.
Château de Beynac
The spectacular castle of Beynac is situated in the commune of Beynac-et-Cazenac. It is considered one of Dordogne's best-preserved castles. The construction of the chateau began in the 12th century on top of a limestone cliff. Thus, the landscape and view from the castle are as astonishing as the building itself which includes magnificent tapestries.
Château de Puymartin
Situated in the commune of Marquay, the amazing 13th century castle is another spectacular historical building in Dordogne. It has been restored during the 19th century in neo-gothic style. Château de Puymartin is a historic monument today.
Château des Milandes
A small, but not less spectacular castle in the department of Dordogne is the Château des Milandes. Built in the 15th century, the castle is a historic monument today. It is famous for being the resident of the famous dancer and singer, Josephine Baker during the 1940's.
Château de Castelnaud
The medieval fortress of Castelnaud stands opposite the Château de Beynac, in picturesque setting. Being also a historic monument, the castle is a private property, but it is open to the public. It houses a very popular museum which contains exhibits relating to medieval warfare.
Château de Hautefort
Situated in the town of Hautefort, the fascinating castle is as astonishing as its gardens, including a landscape garden, topiary gardens and flower gardens. The Château de Hautefort was rebuilt during the 17th century when the major part of the gardens was added. A visit to this amazing castle is with no doubt a unique experience.
Château de Commarque
Built in the 12th century, the Château de Commarque is set in a picturesque valley. It is a well preserved medieval building, being restored in 1994. Just like the previously mentioned castle, it is also a historic monument. Besides the preservation of the castle, there is another attraction: a prehistoric cave situated under the building.


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About Morris
Morris first heard about Yoga as a 12 years old, when he came across an easy read version of the Bhagavad Gita. Since his health was poor due to asthma, he began to look into meditation and practiced deep microcosmic orbit meditation for 3 hours every day. Morris health drastically improved.
His physical Yoga asana practice started in 2007 and it wasn't until 2013 that Morris decided to start his Yoga teacher studies. He completed his teacher training in 2016 and has been teaching around Europe since then.
Morris is based in Malmö and is currently teaching at Hot Yoga Malmö.
Morris began practicing and studying Capoeira in 2002. He graduated as a Professor of Capoeira in 2013 in Brazil.
From 2007 until 2016 he was performing around the U.K in various prestigious venues as well as working for his Master Ponciano Almeida as his assistant, and cover teacher.
Morris taught Capoeira to children from 2007 until 2009 as part of the borough of Kensington and Chelsea programme designed to help kids become more physically active.
Morris has taught Capoeira to adults at training centres in London from 2009 until 2016.
He has taught many workshops around Europe and he continues to teach Capoeira in Malmö, Sweden where he now resides.
The Movie 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'
Opening of the 02 Arena in London
Performed and taught at the 'Move it Dance Experience' for 3 years
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the Mobility training method
Morris' extensive experience in disciplines like Yoga, Capoeira, Kung fu, and Personal Training has inspired him to create a specific Mobility Training method. He started to teach in London at the popular Yoga studio 'Hot Yoga Society' in 2015, but refined the formula in 2018 and began teaching it at Hot Yoga Malmö.


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Russian and Chinese officials, August 2010
Cooperation between China and Russia is to expand to cover floating nuclear power plants.
The news came in an announcement of the results of the annual meeting of the country's state nuclear companies. Head of Rosatom Sergei Kiriyenko travelled to Beijing for the meeting that he co-chaired with Chen Quifa, chair of the China Atomic Energy Authority.
The 13th such annual meeting, the dignitaries summarised their work together and agreed to expand their joint programs. Listed for the first time were floating nuclear power plants alongside other technical areas such as space reactors and isotope heat sources, also for use in space.
General topics for the nations were decommissioning of nuclear power plants, expansion into third-country markets, emergency preparedness and uranium exploration. Some 60 leaders from firms and government bodies in both countries attended the meeting.
The first floating nuclear power plant, the Academician Lomonosov, is under construction at Saint Petersburg. The vessel for the plant was launched in July, while the components of the reactors and power system remain to be fitted. It will be towed to Vilyuchinsk in Russia's far east to serve the remote town's energy needs.
The two reactors on board will be KLT-40S units similar to those used in Russia's nuclear-powered naval and icebreaker fleets. China already operates nuclear-powered naval vessels and is considered the leading candidate to return nuclear power to civil fleets, where it has all but died out. Russia's icebreakers are the only example of civil nuclear power at sea, but concerns over greenhouse gas emissions have revived interest in specialist nuclear-powered vessels, for example to carry mineral ore in bulk.
New build update
The construction of new nuclear plants in China has continued with the lifting into place of the containment domes of two reactors.
Yangjiang 1's dome was put in place on 30 August. Work on the CPR-1000 unit was started in January 2008 by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company. The same operation took place at Fuqing 1, also a CPR-1000, on 18 August.
Meanwhile in Russia, the first parts of the core catcher of Novovoronezh Phase II unit 2 have been put in place. Concreting work continues on main structures within the reactor building and the supporting collonade of the cooling tower is in place. The cooling tower main structure will be built "in the near future," Rosatom said.


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2020 WINSystem Campout Info coming soon!
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Welcome to the WIN System.
The WIN System is a community of amateur radio operators focused on educating all licensed radio operators so they can better serve their communities.
The WIN System operates a series of over 100 linked repeaters which cover a great deal of the US and many other countries around the world.
The WIN System is an OPEN Repeater system.
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About us.
We love coffee and want to share it with you.
Our goal is to provide people with quality coffee.
We are a coffee roasting company out of Fort Madison, IA. Our focus is not only on quality coffee but also quality relationships with the people who we come in contact with. We want to make your day better, with something as small as a cup of coffee.
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My grand daughter will be three years old in a week. She spends every Monday with us and she loves music and she likes me to sing songs and play the ukulele. My wife has a Waterman that she always wants to play with. Lately my daughter has been sending me videos and pictures of her playing a tennis racquet while she watches music videos. I thought that I would get her a ukulele for her birthday.
I just don't like Watermans. I've had three that I've won at festivals and I gave all three of them away to people who I want to discourage from playing the ukulele, so I didn't want to get her a Waterman. I ordered a Dolphin from Austin Bazaar. I got the Dolphin the other day and I've been playing the heck out of it so that I can get the strings settled in before her birthday. He mother also told me to get some kind of bag so that she can learn to put it in the bag and put it away. Austin Bazaar has a nice little package, ukulele, bag, and tuner. I also had a 10% off coupon, so that was good. It showed up I three days. I really like that little Dolphin. It plays well and sounds good. It is a way lot better than the Waterman. Okay, I just want to end this by saying that Austin Bazaar is a pretty good place to buy ukuleles, especially your cheaper ones. They aren't going to do a setup, but I'm not that obsessed with setups, especially for cheapies. This one showed up and it is very playable just the way it is. They also stand behind their products. The zipper tab on the bag was broken off and there was a sharp edge to it. I called them up about it and they sent me a new one the next day. Didn't want the broken one back, so no hassle packing it up and sending it back. So good on them.
So next week Rosa will have her own ukulele at home. I'm not going to try to teach a three year old how to play the ukulele. She's been picking it up a little just by watching. Kids are like sponges, all they need is the exposure. She has the idea how it is supposed to be held and how she is supposed to strum it and she seems satisfied with that for now. Maybe someday she will ask, then we will go from there.


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I set up a makeshift studio in my dining room while my basement was under construction. I put the girls to bed and prepared to let a little creativity loose. I was stuck and had some sort of artist's block. Then I saw two, tiny, 3-year-old heads peeking through the railing on the stairs. Their eyes alight, they said, "Can we paint with you, Mommy??" It was close to 10 p.m., so I should have said no. But I didn't. I said yes and they squealed as they joined me at the dining room table.
What came next was a fabulous collaboration where I became the apprentice. I I let them direct me. They picked out the colors and pointed to the place on the canvas where they wanted me to place the paint. Their unexpected choices of color and treatment resulted in this delightful artwork. It's absolutely one of my favorites.
The original is still available, but I don't really know if I want to sell it….
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