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In Yogic tradition, especially in the south India Shiva is not just a God, but he is the Adi Yogi, or the first yogi who taught yoga to his first seven followers (the Sapta Rishis). He explained four ways for dissolution, they are Gnana yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakthi Yoga and Kriya Yoga. The people who followed one of these yoga and attain divinity/dissolution is called as Siddhar. These people start their journey by consecrating a linga and start their yogic practices in front of it as taught by Shiva. Once they attain all the 8 siddhis they don't worship any form. The eighth siddhi is Isatva, which means becoming a God/Isha/Shiva. Arutprakasa Vallalar (Ramalinga Swamigal) is one such, he started his yogic life through Bakthi Yoga worshipping Shiva and Murugan. He lived in the 19th century and belongs to a line of Tamil saints known as "gnana siddhars" (gnana means higher wisdom). The Suddha Sanmarga Sangam was established by him. Through the notion of Suddha Sanmarga Sangam, vallalar tried to eliminate the menace of caste. According to Suddha Sanmarga, the prime aspects of human life should be love connected with charity and divine yogic practice leading to achievement of pure knowledge.
In India people taking the spiritual path will be taught about the 4 kind of bodies that we posses and how everyone can achieve the realisation of each kind of bodies by sadhana. When I was 21 I got a job and hence secured the three basic needs. The moment we do it we will start thinking about the things beyond the basic needs, and generally this will be women and power. However we are from a different culture and in our DNA the very next thing is spirituality. So I started looking for a Guru who can guide me in my spirituality. No matter what books you read or what Sadhana you were taught, no one could demonstrate things. That is when I came across a spiritual seeker named Muruganandan. He was the one who taught me everything about Vallalar; his life and his practices.
Vallalar's physical transformation:
Perhaps one of the most notable factors of Arutprakasa Vallalar is that he attained a divinization of his physical body. He attained a total of 3 transformation. His first transformation was the transformation of his normal human body into the Perfect Body, He became totaly invulnerable to everything thus rendering him effectively immortal and impervious to any kind of damage.
He then transformed from the Perfect Body into the Grace Body, thereby having an young appearance like that of a kid, can be seen but cant be touched, and has complete and absolute dominion over all the 8 Siddhis. Only in this stage he was thronged by followers all around the country.
Then beyond the Grace Body he got himself transformed into the Bliss Body. At this stage there is no difference between a Yogi and the Cosmos. At this stage a receptive person can feel his presence but cannot be seen.
He demonstrated this and proved to the world that the ultimate states of spirituality can in fact be attained in this physical world with the physical body and that you need not experience death at all.
Vallalar's dissolution on January 30, 1874.
Vallalar lived in a single room. One day after a Satsang he asked is followers to meditate and then went inside his room and told the followers not to open the room. He said that even if they did open it they would find nothing. It is then people realised that Vallalar not just left his body like other yogis, but he dissolved in the air. The British Government then broke the door open and conducted an indepth inquiry on the vanishing of Vallalar. They could find nothing. They recorded the case as "Vallalar disappeared in a locked room on January 30, 1874. The Madras District Gazetteer published by the South Arcot District in 1906 officially published the happenings of that day and also records his disappearance.
In our yogic lore we have great sages and saints who enlightened 1000s of pupils during their lifetime. However the yogic tradition and the Guru-Sishya Parampara were destroyed by the invasion of foreigners. The foreigners feared everything that is mystical and hence destroyed those arts. Even the rope snake charmers were feared and they destroyed that art. They feared Varmam/kalari and they banned the use of these arts (However Kalari survived). They banned siddha medicine and yogic curing of ailments. (They reasoned out the only Gods/Angels can perform miracles).
Vallalar's life is very significant to us in many ways, he revived our way of life and fought against caste system, when it was most needed. Today is his birthday and Tamil Nadu Government has barred everyone from buying and selling meat on his Birthday. In our culture we say that we have 300 million Gods. This was said when the human population was 300 million, as every human being is born with the potential to experience that the individual and the Divine are one and same and the creator and the creation is not different. Everyone might have the potential but only very few seek and experience the divine. Vallalar is one such modern Yogi. On his birthday I remember him and remind myself about the teachings of the greatest sage of modern times.

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Under the circumstances I thought everything was very well organized and my compliments to Madisonville Mayor Will Cox who served as Master of Ceremonies. Hopkins Co. Democratic Chair Brenda Glover welcomed the crowd and former State Senator Henry Lackey sang the National Anthem.
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Governor & Mrs Beshear along with Rep. & Mrs. John Tilley arrived about 7pm.
Gov. Beshear gave a rousing speech regarding his support for West Kentucky issues especially the production of coal. Beshear stated that it was vital to Kentucky to take advantage of our greatest natural resource but added he wanted to do it in a manner that made Kentucky a leader in clean coal technology. The Governor's coal comments got the biggest applause of the evening. Rep. Jim Gooch appeared to be vindicated by the overwhelming support of smiles, winks, nods and hand shakes from supporters as the Governor was speaking.
The Governor's comments put a smile on the faces of area legislators who were in attendance. Those present were Eddie Ballard, John Tilley, Brent Yonts, Jim Gooch, Jerry Rhoads,Melvin Henley and Dorsey Ridley. Senator Joey Pendleton was in Frankfort working on the Budget.
Dale Emmons and Jonathan Hurst arrived and were running the Clinton show. Jerry Lundergan who is heading up the Clinton campaign in Kentucky introduced Sen. Clinton to the crowd. Emmons and Hurst invited legislators and certain folks back for a private meeting and pictures after she spoke. Soyars and myself were forced to wait it out since KACO President Elect Mike Foster was ushered back to meet Clinton by Dale Emmons. I guess our Obama buttons did us in. I'll survive.
As always it was nice to see and converse with State Revenue Commissioner Bill Cox.
The Christian Co. Democrat Women had a number of members in the crowd. Mary Helen Adams and Joan Lester to name a couple.
Murray-Calloway Co. brought a nice delegation. Led by County Chairman David Ramey. Z. Enix, Kathy Jo Stubblefield, Hal Kemp and many others made the trip. I got a great kick from hearing that a few folks in Calloway Co. refer to my site as the "Underground Chicken".
The Unions along with the West Kentucky Labor Council were there in full force. Jimmy Morphew, President Jeff Wiggins, and the Freelander's made quite a presence.
U.S. Senate candidates Michael Cassaro, Kenneth Stepp, and Greg Fischer spoke. Dale Emmons spoke on behalf of Bruce Lundsford.
Heather Ryan who is trying to unseat Ed Whitfield in the First Congressional District Spoke.
There did not seem to be much energy or excitement for the Democrat Candidates for U.S. Senate or Congress. I think the lack of organizing by the candidates would probably have something to do with that. I assume that Lundsford will come in late with Millions in TV. Lundsford is well known and has at least some organization in most West Ky. counties.
Ryan Alessi of the Lexington Herald Leader probably drew as much attention as any of the Pol's in attendance. At one point I looked over at him and he had people lined up 4 deep to talk to him.
I have been told that I made channel 14 out of Evansville's news. I did not see it but I'm sure I looked great. I was told that I was shown scratching my head as Clinton spoke and that would just about sum it up since I am for Obama. With the exception of only a few others, Bill Cox, John Soyars and myself were the only ones daring enough to wear our Obama buttons through out the evening.
I have to give Brenda Glover and the Hopkins Co. Democrat Committee a lot of credit for pulling this off in just a few days. While I don't know all the members of the committee I know that Wendy Ball, Marci Cox, Frankie Taylor, Tim Thomas and Pat Vincent can be proud of their efforts.
It is my understanding that Sen. Obama may be coming to the Gov. Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt Dinner in Hopkinsville. Rep. Tilley and Mike Foster are already talking to campaign officials.
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Written by Terry Dunn
A sport powered glider
Product review
As seen in the May 2017 issue of Model Aviation.
Model type: Aerobatic powered glider
Skill level: Intermediate
Wingspan: 60 inches
Wing area: 364 square inches
Length: 42.5 inches
Radio system: Tactic TTX850 2.4 GHz transmitter; Tactic TR625 receiver
Power system (included): 950 Kv outrunner brushless motor; 13.5 x 7 folding propeller; 40-amp ESC; four micro servos
Power output: 41.2 amps; 461 watts; 188 watts per pound
Flying weight: 2.5 pounds
Wing loading: 15.6 ounces per square foot
Components needed to complete: Four-plus-channel radio system; 3S 2,200 mAh LiPo battery and charger; basic assembly tools
Minimum flying area: Club field
Flight time: 6 to 7 minutes
Price: $219.99
• Quick assembly and durable construction.
• Slop-free control linkages.
• Strong climbs and smooth aerobatics.
• Aileron servos susceptible to damage.
The term powered glider can mean many things. For many of us, the category invokes images of docile, three-channel floaters with long, skinny wings, but there are also powered gliders that are capable of rocketlike climbs and spar-bending aerobatics. Flyzone's new Rapide leans more toward the latter type. It has a powerful brushless motor, composite reinforcements, and four-channel control.
The Rapide is a Receiver-Ready (Rx-R) model with foam construction. A 950 Kv outrunner motor, 40-amp ESC, and four micro servos are factory installed. You must provide a four-plus-channel receiver and a compatible transmitter. You will also need a 3S 2,200 mAh LiPo flight battery. I used a Tactic TTX850 2.4 GHz transmitter, TR625 six-channel receiver, and an ElectriFly 3S 2,200 mAh 30C LiPo.
Unlike many gliders I've seen, you don't need soft, fluffy mittens to handle the Rapide. It has surprisingly robust construction. The wing and horizontal stabilizer are both strengthened with integrated composite structures. The fuselage features molded-in plastic components to protect the nose and belly. Even the molded plastic canopy is a tough piece with a thick cross-section and molded-in ribs.
Overall, the build quality of the kit components is quite good. Most of the foam parts are smooth, with no visible mold marks. The graphics are all factory applied and my example had no apparent bubbles or wrinkles. I did find that some of the dark areas will bubble slightly when the airplane is left in direct sunlight.
A unique feature of the Rapide is its curved firewall. An adapter plate on the inside has a matching curved surface. To adjust the right thrust of the motor, you merely loosen the mounting screws and reset the adapter's position along the firewall's arc. It's a clever arrangement. I was almost disappointed that the default setting required no tweaking.
Construction of the Rapide begins with the full-flying horizontal stabilizer. The hinge mechanism is simple and has almost no play. In fact, all of the control linkages throughout the model are notable for their precision. Even the Z-bend connections on the aileron pushrods have little slop.
The rudder and elevator servos are hidden beneath a plastic panel at the root of the vertical stabilizer. This results in pushrods that are short and rigid. The aileron pushrods are short as well. When you combine those factors, you have a precise control system. It's probably the best control setup I've ever seen in a foam ARF.
The wing panels are removable. It takes some perseverance to get the wing roots fully seated into their sockets in the fuselage, but you will be rewarded with a solid connection between all of the components. A single screw inserted through the bottom of the fuselage keeps everything in place.
I deviated from the instructions when I configured the radio bay. Flyzone suggests placing the receiver on the starboard side of the fuselage, opposite the ESC. I typically prefer to separate the receiver and ESC as much as possible to mitigate any potential electronic noise issues.
I used hook-and-loop tape to mount the TR625 receiver to the roof of the inner fuselage, slightly ahead of the wing spar. It is a tight fit, but there is sufficient room for a tidy installation. I had to add a 3-inch servo extension to the ESC lead to be able to reach my alternate receiver location.
The kit includes a short Y harness for the aileron servos. I omitted this part and individually connected each servo to the receiver. This resulted in less wire, fewer physical connections, and the ability to trim each aileron independently. There is an additional benefit that I'll mention later.
Self-adhesive hook-and-loop tape is provided to secure the battery. Most of the battery-mounting area has a tough plastic surface to where the tape's adhesive sticks well. The rest of the battery area is bare foam, which was sure to delaminate the first time I tried to separate any hook-and-loop tape that was stuck there. My solution was to apply the self-adhesive tape only to the plastic area. That alone probably would have been sufficient, but I took an extra step to ensure that the battery would be secure.
In the foam section of the battery mount, I added a hook-and-loop strap that wraps around the battery. The strap is bonded to the foam with GOOP adhesive. I further anchored the strap to the foam with plastic nails that go through the strap and deep into the foam. I used GOOP to hold the nails in place as well. My "nails" are actually plungers that were scavenged from discarded insulin syringes. Waste not, want not.
Flyzone includes a 13.5 x 7 folding propeller for the Rapide. Mine runs smoothly and requires no balancing. Two 3mm grub screws are provided to secure the aluminum propeller yoke to the motor shaft. I think that it's much easier to apply torque with a screwdriver than a small hex wrench, so I substituted two 3mm x 5mm Phillips-head screws from my spare parts stash. Don't forget to use threadlocker.
The screws used to attach the spinner to the yoke also require threadlocker. Instead of applying the liquid to the screws, I suggest that you use a pin to smear a small amount of threadlocker to the female threads of the yoke. The purpose of this unusual method is to avoid getting any threadlocker on the plastic spinner. My first spinner became brittle and crumbled in areas that had been contaminated with the threadlocker I used (Permatex Blue #24200). I've had no more problems since by keeping the plastic clean.
The manual indicates an exceptionally wide center of gravity (CG) range for this model (30%-43% Mean Aerodynamic Chord). After numerous flights, I've settled on approximately 35% (25/8 inches behind the leading edge) as my preferred balance point. Experiment and see what suits you.
Launching the Rapide is easy. I am unable to get a good grip under the wing for a traditional overhand throw, so I prefer to grab the fuselage just behind the wing and use an underhand launch. The power system can lift the airplane vertically out of your hand if you want it to—simply power up and go.
How you fly the Rapide is up to you. You can certainly follow the classic path of a powered glider with a zoom climb, followed by a thermal-searching glide back down. This model has a great climb rate at full power. After you reach altitude and chop the throttle, the propeller will fold back to reduce drag.
Another alternative is to fly the Rapide like a sport airplane. It is fun just cruising around, even at low power settings. The airplane can carve its way through a wide range of four-channel aerobatics. There is plenty of power and control authority for loops and rolls. Even with high rates, these maneuvers are more graceful than snappy.
The Rapide is capable of sustained inverted flight, but it requires a healthy application of down-elevator. Less elevator is required with the CG positioned more rearward. The only maneuvers where this airplane struggles are those requiring a powerful rudder. My Hammerheads and stall turns are sloppy, and knife-edge flight is completely off the menu.
More often than not, I combine gliding and sport flying in the same hop. I might even push the Rapide through gliding aerobatics from time to time. It retains energy well. My favorite gliding maneuver is a quick vertical dive followed by a low, high-speed pass. It makes a great whistling sound as it flashes by.
While reviewing some of the onboard video that I've recorded, I've noticed that the tail will sometimes flex during my high-speed dives. I haven't detected any flutter, but I think it could be pushed to that point if you're not careful, so I avoid power dives and any prolonged gliding dives.
Although the Rapide has an abundance of climbing power, it isn't that fast in level flight when at full throttle. It gets around at a sporty, yet comfortable, speed. I suppose you could experiment with different propellers for more zip, but I am happy with the stock speed range.
Because the Rapide can be flown at such a wide range of throttle settings, its flight time is equally varied. I typically fly for 6 to 7 minutes and still have a reserve of power remaining. Your results will vary based on your particular flying style.
Getting the Rapide back on the ground is not hard. Landing it precisely where you want, however, can be a challenge. Like many powered gliders with a folding propeller, the difficulty with landing is coaxing the airplane to slow down. It takes some planning to manage your energy and avoid overshooting the runway. One technique I've used with the Rapide is to put the airplane into a slip while on final approach. It requires a lot of rudder and just a hint of opposite aileron.
Flyzone offers a kit that allows you to add flaps to the Rapide's wing. Instructions for this modification are outlined in the manual. The flaps would definitely help manage your landing approach, but they would also add weight and complexity to what is otherwise a delightfully simple airplane.
Rather than adding separate flaps, I used the TTX850's programming options to configure the ailerons into flaperons and spoilerons. Because I had already independently connected the aileron servos to the receiver, I just had to input a few settings in the transmitter's flap menu. It took less than 5 minutes.
I use a three-position switch to manage the flaperon movement. In the center position, the control surfaces are neutral and perform just as they did as pure ailerons. With the switch down, both ailerons drop 50% to act as flaps. This causes the nose to balloon up slightly, so I also mixed 10% down-elevator. In the uppermost position, the ailerons extend upward 50% to become spoilers.
Although I am still experimenting, I think I prefer using the spoiler option over flaps. The flaps are more effective at slowing the Rapide down, but the controls sometimes get mushy if I'm not careful. With spoilers deployed, the airplane doesn't slow much, but the reduced wing lift prevents it from floating a long way.
Be mindful that the Rapide has little ground clearance below the wing. Inspect the aileron servos and hardware after each landing to ensure that nothing has been damaged. Better yet, make an effort to protect this vital gear. My Rapide will soon have a pair of servo fairings from Park Flyer Plastics.
Flyzone's Rapide challenges the common notion of what a powered glider should be. Not only does it fit the traditional climb-and-glide profile, it has impressive aerobatic chops. This airplane is powerful and rugged. Most of all, it is fun to fly … and that's the only category that really matters!
—Terry Dunn
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Is It Possible to Get a False Positive Pregnancy Test Result?
Wondering if you are pregnant or not can be stressful. Nonetheless, the sooner you know, the sooner you can begin your prenatal care and start making plans for the baby to arrive.
But if you have taken a pregnancy test, you may have wondered how reliable the results can be. Even more, you may be worried about whether your positive pregnancy test could be a false alarm.
While home pregnancy test have a high rate of accuracy, 97% in fact, there are instances in which a positive pregnancy test can be the result of other conditions. Pregnancy test work by detecting a hormone in your urine. But this hormone chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), can appear in measurable levels for other reasons.
Chemical Pregnancy
Chemical pregnancies occur when you get pregnant but have a very early miscarriage. The pregnancy ends so fast that most women never even know they are pregnant. Your period may be a few days late, but when it starts, the flow is very heavy as the miscarriage is discharged.
While you might view this as a pregnancy that ends in miscarriage, it is generally called a chemical pregnancy, and the positive test result is actually a false-positive.
Ectopic Pregnancy
There are times when a woman's egg is fertilized, resulting in conception, but the egg has not made its' way to the uterus yet. The egg could be in the Fallopian tube or even in the ovaries. These can turn into easily treatable medical emergencies for some mothers, but there is no hope for the survival of the embryo.
In fact, because the uterus wall is the only place a fertilized egg can thrive and grow in, ectopic pregnancies result in either a miscarriage or the removal of the embryo. In either case, the embryo will produce hCG in traceable amounts. This will lead to a false-positive pregnancy test if taken at home.
Recent Miscarriage
Regardless of if the loss of the pregnancy happens involuntarily or willingly, there will still be detectable levels of hCG in your urine for some time afterward. It takes up to six weeks for the hormone to recede completely from your system as the hormone comes from the uterus lining that is naturally left behind after the termination of a pregnancy. It takes a long time for that tissue to break down and leave the body.
That process is even longer if the miscarriage was sudden. That also means the hormone can maintain high levels for much longer as well, so they will definitely show up as a false-positive on an at-home pregnancy test.
If you are taking fertility hormones or other medications in order to help with getting pregnant, you may have false-positive results. The fertilizing properties of these medications include synthetic hCG triggers that are meant to increase mature egg productions from the ovaries. The synthetic trigger is detected by the pregnancy test, and interpreted as a confirmation of pregnancy, resulting in a positive reading.
There are additional medications that can cause false-positives. Medications to treat anxiety, Parkinson's disease, and even allergies can cause your at-home pregnancy test to result in a positive result.
Medications such as Valium, Xanax, Parlode, Lasix, Dolophine, Diuscreen, and chlorpromazine can all produce hormones in your system that at-home pregnancy tests recognize as hCG.
Whether you think the positive result is accurate or not, it is important that you see a doctor right away. That way, if it is confirmed that you are indeed pregnant, you can start your prenatal care right away. Contact Your First Look for a confidential free pregnancy test.
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Afternoon Filler: Batman Catches a Predator, "Down With Netflix," and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Covers R. Kelly
It's hard to tell how real this To Troll A Predator clip actually is, but even if it's completely staged (would an older guy really think it's a good idea to meet a 15-year-old girl at a playground?), it's still funny to see Batman pull a Chris Hansen. [Via Blastr]
The Charles Edward Cheese Band put out this music video for their latest song, Down With Netflix, a few weeks ago and its chorus has actually been periodically stuck in my head ever since. We make no apologies for when it inevitably infects your brain with its not-so-subliminal pro-video store message.
And in case you need a musical palette cleanser to get that catchy hook out of your head, here's Joseph Gordon-Levitt performing a cover of R. Kelly's "Ignition." You're welcome, ladies.
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Donna J. Stuart is 27, but she looks years younger. With freckles sprayed across her nose, she does not seem old enough to be running her own company. But she does -- LDL Fasteners -- a Longwood company that distributes nuts and bolts. When she starts to talk about sales goals, customer bases and marketing tactics she speaks with the energy of her youth and the assurance of someone 15 years older.
Nuts and bolts run in Stuart's family. Her father owns Merit Fasteners and her uncle owns American Fasteners, both Orlando companies. Stuart went to work for her father's company in 1981, first as a part-time employee in the warehouse making boxes and then helping to organize an international marketing effort for the company.


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"Sage and Microsoft share a common goal of supporting small and medium-sized businesses. The advancements that help us move toward this common goal will be showcased at this year's Sage Summit, which is shaping up to be a transformative experience for our small and medium-sized business attendees," said Gabrielle Boko, executive vice president of marketing, Sage North America. "And this is just the beginning, as Sage looks at more ways to work with Microsoft to better support small and medium-sized businesses, helping them to achieve their goals and follow their dreams."
Sage has already been working in collaboration with Microsoft to bring innovative solutions to small and medium-sized businesses on a global basis, including Sage 300 Online, Sage 100 Online and Sage Construction and Real Estate Solutions in North America. A key example of the joint innovation that is in development is the interoperation of the Microsoft Cortana personal digital assistant and Sage 100, which was recently spotlighted at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, and will be showcased this week at Sage Summit. Sage Summit will focus on creating a dialogue for small and medium-sized business owners, to address critical issues like customer acquisition and retention, growing sales and maximizing profit margins. Those in attendance at the event will have the opportunity to take in a variety of perspectives from a high-powered roster of business thought leaders including: Earvin "Magic" Johnson, chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises; Biz Stone, cofounder of Twitter cofounder/CEO of Jelly Industries; Susan Solovic, renowned small business expert and author; and more.
In an effort to include as many small and medium-sized businesses in the conversations as possible, Sage will offer live streaming of daily keynotes at the conference. Tuesday, July 29, Wednesday, July 30, and Thursday, July 31, interested parties may visit www.SageSummit.com to gain access to keynote conversations featuring Sage executives and top business leaders, or for more information about the conference.
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Hope you guys had a great Labor Day weekend. I went shopping and spent way too much money (including this pair of shoes I'm wearing here) that I felt bad and returned some purchases today. And now I seem compelled to tell the internet this.
Some friends come and go. Other friends turn into lovers then turn into strangers. It's stupid to forgive and forget someone after they have hurt you especially when they haven't changed one bit and show no remorse. Fool me once shame on you and fool me twice shame on me.
I know girls who are in relationships because the guy pays for the bills. I know girls who are in relationships because they need to be assured that they are loved by a guy at all times. I know girls who are having sex with guys because they feel that they ought to. I know girls who fall into believing that if they don't have love from a guy, they have nothing else.
Because too many people have been abandoned by their supposed friends. Because too many people have been let down by those who are supposed to be their nurturers. Because if someone gives them the attention and love now and even if it is purely conditional and temporary, it is still better than having no attention and love right now.
But nobody can love yourself like you can. Nobody can give you the security and confidence you need but yourself. And nobody but you is responsible for those, either.


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Boston 1972
I was shooting a series of surreal ads for Levis that went on the back cover of Rolling Stone Magazine. At that time, Rolling Stone was having problems in the Boston Commons area getting people to buy the magazine. There were a lot of 'hawkers' in the commons competing with Rolling Stone. The distributors and sellers of Rolling Stone asked Levis' ad agency for help with the problem. The art director on the Levis account asked me to come up with an image for a poster to help Rolling Stone with the hawker problem. This photograph was produced without retouching.
Tikal 1972
While on assignment to photograph and film the Mayan People in Guatemala for Harcourt Brace Publishers and KQED TV (PBS). I climbed the Jaguar Temple at Tikal to get an over-view photograph of the area. I looked up while climbing and I was struck how powerful an image it was. This photograph was a book cover for Michael McClure's
Jaguar Skies
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Michael and I have collaborated on many projects. This award winning book cover is from a series of my surrealscape photographs produced in the early 1970s.
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So we have already have an official trailer and some pictures. But what of the villains that will plague Batman throughout the game besides Black Mask and Penguin? Well, look no further, as this image was leaked showcasing some of the heavies out for a piece of the Dark Knight:
Obviously, one can easily make out Deathstroke and Deadshot (far left and right). It's this reporter's opinion that Bane and Solomon Grundy are in the middle with KGBeast in the back left and maybe Promtheus in the back right.
Batman: Arkham Origins will be released for PS3, XBOX 360, and WiiU this fall.


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Councilmember Rex Richardson's Creative Corridor Challenge Begins With Project at Golden State Humane Society
2016-02-23 · By Editor
North Long Beach residents will soon see a mural and landscaping improvements at the Golden State Humane Society. The beautification effort is the first project of Long Beach 9th District Councilmember Rex Richardson's "Creative Corridor Challenge," a civic engagement initiative to unite artists, residents, and stakeholders to identify and collaborate on projects that will beautify North Long Beach's corridors.
Partnering with the Arts Council for Long Beach, Squeeze Arts Collective, Uptown Property and Community Association, and the City of Long Beach Office of Sustainability, Richardson dedicated $50,000 to support community driven projects that include tree planting, mural installations, vacant building and/or lot activation, and public art and utility box beautification.
"North Long Beach is making great progress towards our renaissance, and the Creative Corridor Challenge has united our residents, local artists, and business owners to make our corridors vibrant and inviting," stated Richardson. "I'm looking forward to seeing North Long Beach blossom with beautiful art and sustainable landscapes in the months to come."
Residents were asked in October to "Accept the Challenge" and nominate corridors that needed improvement and would benefit from beautification. Artists were then asked to submit mural and utility box ideas to the challenge.
Seven artists have been selected to place artwork at distinct locations around North Long Beach. Long Beach artist, Guillermo Avalos, is spearheading the first project at the Golden State Humane Society.
Other selected artists involved with the Creative Corridor Challenge Squeeze Art Collective founders Katie Phillips and Tracy Negrete, muralist Marcel "SEL" Blanco, muralist Maria "Mer" Young, painter Jose Loza, and Dog Knit Sweater duo Daisy Rosas and Danny Miller.
Seven murals are planned for the initial challenge with potential for more. In addition, the challenge has set a goal to plant 100 trees in the North Long Beach area. Work on these art and beautification projects is scheduled begin installation between now and June.
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We The Animals
Justin Torres' We The Animals is the story of three sons, the children of a tempestuous couple whose violent bond only solidifies that of their three offspring. Torres' novel is short and a relatively easy read, but its seeming simplicity belies a story ripe with beautiful imagery and a startling narrative voice.
Told from the perspective of the youngest unnamed brother, We The Animals is about a brotherhood marked by loyalty, a sense of adventure, and sometimes even a hint of desperation. Torres depicts their escapades and the settings in which they take place with starkly arresting description despite offering limited detail. His storytelling style is truly unique and makes for quite an engaging read, especially in his ability to recreate a sense of the unlimited magic of childhood. This band of brothers seeks respite from their parents' tumultuous love affair in the woods and around the neighborhood, demonstrating a degree of imagination, ingenuity, and good old trouble that marks fewer and fewer childhoods these days, irregardless of whether children come from happy or dysfunctional homes.
Though the three boys may not always feel safe in the violent company of Paps or that of their alcoholic Ma, the family life's is not completely devoid of all displays of love, happiness, and childlike joy. Torres offers a very realistic picture of both the highs and the lows experienced by a family borne of an unhealthy relationship. Married as teenagers after the birth of their first son Manny, Ma and Paps had two more boys in quick succession and constantly struggle to provide their family with some semblance of stability despite their limited education and experience. But between stints working graveyard shifts, tumultuous fights to which their children bear witness, and scrapping together whatever money they can find to make ends meet, the two manage to provide their sons with thrilling midnight outings and impractical but unforgettable adventures.
The relationship between these three brothers, forced to protect one another in the face of their family's problems and the taint of their father's Hispanic blood which separates them from the rest of the neighborhood kids, ultimately proves rather tenuous when the youngest, our narrator, develops differently from the rest in a highly fundamental way. Fear, jealousy, and misunderstanding all try the strength of their brotherhood in the end, quite unexpectedly turning this tale into one of moral questions and the value of common blood.
Although Torres' We The Animals was a novel I finished in a single sitting, its impact was much deeper and long lasting. Torres' novel is entirely unassuming and absolutely refreshing to read. And while his title at first appears to be a description of the animal nature of the brothers, ravaging the neighborhood and running wild together, it ultimately takes on more profound meaning in regards to how we treat one another, a theme that Torres subtly but beautifully introduces.
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A former police officer has admitted sexually abusing four girls and two boys over a 25-year period.
James Ainsworth, 62, admitted seven charges of sex abuse and one of rape against the children in Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire between 1965 and 1990.
Sentence on Ainsworth was deferred at the High Court in Glasgow and he was remanded in custody.
Ainsworth's trial was halted last year after he was attacked and seriously injured outside the court.
A 31-year-old man was later arrested and charged with attempted murder over the incident.
The court heard that Ainsworth's predatory sexual behaviour began when he was just 14.
Victim threats
He started touching an eight-year-old girl and progressed to raping her once, when she was aged between eight and nine.
The court heard that Ainsworth also sexually abused three other girls - one of them in a police house in Ayrshire where he was stationed.
He later told the girl: "No-one will believe you. I am a police officer and something bad will happen to your mum."
The girl was said to have been so traumatised by the abuse that she cleaned her teeth with powdered Vim.
The court also heard that one of Ainsworth's male victims was sexually abused from the age of five.
Ainsworth would pretend to be Spiderman before sexually abusing the boy and telling him: "That's what the big boys do."
A girl who was sexually abused as she took a shower was told: "You will be dragged through the courts. I am a police officer and it will be my word against yours."
Following his guilty pleas, temporary judge Norman Ritchie QC placed Ainsworth on the sex offenders' register.


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A biker takes great pride in whizzing away on his cool bike. A new trendy looking bike can get that envious look from most of the youngsters around. However, what if your new stylish motorcycle loses the sheen of its glossy paint or gets an ugly scratch on it? It is time to know how to take care of the paint job on your motorcycle to keep it looking new and shiny. Here are some easy to follow simple tips to care for and protect your motorcycle paint:
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Just when I think it's safe to allow my brain to atrophy, grandchildren have large assignments and research papers due. What am I to do?
Homework. I have been helping with homework. Lots and lots of homework.
The panel entitled Hell from Hieronymous Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights triptych.
For several weeks I have been shepherding S~ through research papers for two of her classes. Last week we almost finished an alphabetic listing of Civil War-related words, replete with picking out the 26 topics, finding information on each, and finding at least one illustration or picture for each. Computer-whiz Dad, whose job is designing and programming things, did the layout. One page per topic was the requirement, plus an index. A twenty-seven page paper. They finished it on Monday.
At the same time she has been working on a five page research paper for English class, and the topic she chose was how the Renaissance artists influenced the development of art. A much too broad topic, methinks, but that is what she wanted to do and the teacher approved it. The final draft is due tomorrow.
She has gone through the process: research, note cards, outline, rough draft. She has turned them in at the proper times. It has not always been easy getting her there, though, since what she thinks is acceptable and what her dad and I are willing to accept are two different things. I was an English major. My expectations are high. I passed that along to my offspring, who are in the process of passing it to another generation. She has not been a willing vessel.
I worked with S~ again last night and refreshed my brain on da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Rubens, Titian, and Bosch (above). She had the paper mostly written, but had no direct quotes (at least two are required) and no footnotes. The most frustrating part was her reluctance to believe that it really mattered, even though she had a paper from the teacher showing just how much such things count for – a significant portion of the grade.
She is working on the paper in class today and we will finish it tonight. Then all that will be left is the science project where she and a partner have to construct a vehicle to transport a ball at least 20 feet under its own power. That is sitting on the kitchen cupboard, well along thanks to someone else's parent. Two more weeks before that one is due.
Doug helped I~ finish his sales project on developing your own business model last night, while I took a break from artistic endeavors and made No_Bake_Chocolate_Cookies. That is his chosen business – selling cookies – and he needed some wares to sell at the big project finale today. So off he went this morning with 20 snack bags with two cookies each, to try and sell them for $2 per bag in play money. His backup price is $1, which is the minimum anyone is allowed to charge for anything. Hope he does well. This has been a good project to teach kids about how business works, determing costs and overhead, setting prices, etc.
I think I will vegetate most of the day. Except for the part where Z~ and I will go shopping to look for a dress for Doug's wedding. And I will finish the laundry. And fix supper. Oh, and help S~ with the paper this evening. And drive home later in the evening so I can go to work tomorrow morning and plant petunias in front of the township office before Elaine comes down to visit for the day.
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In May, the Chinese automaker Changan will be offering its self-developed hybrid-power Jiexun-HEV sedan.
Changan supplied hybrid-drive cars as taxis for the Olympic Games at Beijing. The taxis used European-supplied electronics for the "mild hybrid" drive. The new Jiexun-HEV is the first production run of the vehicle using an all-domestic hybrid drive system.
Ford and Changan are in negotiations to develop a fully-electric car for the US market. China has set the goal of becoming a major world hybrid and EV producer within the next three years.
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Thursday, December 1, 2016
Week 5- No Filter
If I had the opportunity, I would change a few things that I have learned. I am person that doesn't believe in organization. I have always gone through life not worrying about anything because it was always in my head and never went away. However, I have learned that teaching doesn't work like that. Now, I have been only teaching for about a month and a few weeks, but I have forgotten a lot of things. I guess when you have 90 students to worry about and not to mention their parents, your brain tends to drop a little bit of information. But what I have learned is that if you take a few side notes, you tend to remember more information and your brain is not always stressed from the amount of information. In the future, I plan to do better and writing things down for my own personal benefit.
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This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.
Right now I am teaching my kids postproduction. I stand in front of the class and show them exactly what they are supposed to be doing them sometimes have student come up and show them again. Then I give them a video tutorial that will show them how to do it. When I release them to the computer lab to complete the assignment there is never enough time for all students to complete the assignment. Then when we continue the next day students cannot remember how to do it so I have to show them again. This is a very frustrating process because the kids become very restless.
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We participated in the Global Big Day on May 9th! Didn't make it to Holloway Park or Lake Hollingsworth, but we did get out there and do some birding.
We went to Circle B Bar ranch and observed birds as a part of the Global Big Day. Our submitted list contained 23 species. Skies were clear, weather good, temp warm. Highlight of the day from my perspective was seeing 15 American White Pelicans flying above.
Somewhere out there is a Great Egret, and other waders and wonders.
All in all it was a good trip, and we had fun seeing some birds.
Here's the official list:
BIRD (number observed)
Mourning dove (1)
Red-bellied woodpecker (2)
Tufted Titmouse (2)
Northern Cardinal (2)
Carolina Wren (heard 1)
Little Blue Heron (4)
White Ibis (17)
Osprey (2)
Glossy Ibis (2)
Snowy Egret (3)
Limpkin (2)
Double-crested comorant (2)
Great Blue Heron (3)
Common gallinule (9)
Tricolored heron (1)
Boat-tailed Grackle (2)
Anhinga (4)
Red-winged blackbird (1)
Cattle Egret (1)
American White Pelican (15)
Black-bellied whistling-ducks (2)
Great-crested flycatcher (2)
White-eyed vireo (1)


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The old traditional mountain farmhouse has been lovingly renovated and is located in a very quiet location in a side street of the conservation village Theologos. From there, all the attractions of the island are easy to reach, yet you can still find the peace and tranquility of earlier times. In this way you can relax without having to do without the other ingredients of a Mediterranean holiday.
The holiday cottage can accommodate up to 5 people.
These should be well acquainted with each other because of the thin walls of these old houses and because of the partial small
Ceiling height not much larger than 190 cm.
The house is detached and is surrounded by a large garden. This is not visible from the outside.
The house is ideal for:
Families with children
Holidays in small groups
Alternatively holidays
Creative Holidays
Hiking holidays with mountains, forests and sea
Friends of ancient history
Geologic interested people
And of course, normal relaxing holiday with the genuine flavor of Greece.
The house is located on the island of Thassos in the North Aegean Sea.
Thassos is a water and wooded island and is therefore also called the Emerald Isle. At about 1oo miles of coastline you will find lively resorts and beautiful beaches. From there, 11 km in the mountains, approximately in the center of the island, is the listed place Theologos.
This is a community of living tradition and a good infrastructure. The climate is in the mountains generally more pleasant than on the coast. The house is located on the outskirts at the end of a small side street. Here you can quickly get away from the hustle and bustle of general tourism and intense night life of the beach area. On the other hand, it is fast but at these hotbeds, whenever you want to. The house is surrounded by a beautiful garden. There are in addition a large lawn with olive trees, some secluded quiet spot to relax or for socializing. In the 100-year-old building in stone, trusses, stone floors, wood ceilings and stone roof there are 5 bedrooms, a bathroom with toilet and shower and another with toilet and bath. The small kitchen has an electric cooker, a small oven and a refrigerator.
In the garden is close to the house an outside cooking area with barbecue facilities.
A small balcony on the first floor and an equally large patio as entrance to the basement invite you to linger. The interior is otherwise traditionally simple.
The kitchen is very well equipped with dishes to celebrate sometimes can ..
In the reception room there is a small TV with satellite channels, DVD and HIFI. There are accommodations for up to 5 people. Because the clairaudient wooden ceilings but they should be familiar with each other. Except in the fireplace room and bathroom on the first floor ceiling height of this old house is quite small, so guests should not be larger than 198 cm. Two rooms on the first floor are air conditioned. The house has two parking spaces. Bed linen and towels for the bathroom are provided. Beach towels are not supplied. Theologos has good bus links to the rest of the island, taxis are relatively inexpensive. Easily may well day or for longer a rental vehicle will be taught. German holiday reading, and art supplies with easel can be borrowed. For a final cleaning is to ensure, alternatively 80 € will be charged.
We were there three times in Theologos at the home of Walter and Marie. This year, we pause. If yes otherwise boring. We thought. But since May creeps so slowly the Thassossehnsucht in our hearts.
Which beach we would have gone on the first day when we were there? What trip we missed the last vacation? We are back on at dusk and go for a hike to the waterfall? Or we sleep and wake you up gently from us Ziegengebimmel? And we would plan our obligatory visit to the ancient quarry in Aliki at the beginning or at the end of the holiday? But we could just spend the day relaxing in the house and move from a comfortable spot in the shade to the next deck chair. From tzatziki and fish to mention. And retsina with Coke tastes really only when it is very hot and the cicadas. And in the evening I let the shower doors are open and can see the sun set behind the mountain.
Persuaded. Next year we will be back.
(We are a family with 4 children, so 6 people. In one year a girl friend was still there. All liked it. But every morning we had to discuss on which beach we go because everyone has a different favorite beach. As long as I've drawn the olive trees.)
Catherine Krenkel (Visual Artist)
M. Himer:
That's what I really liked was a great holiday, we enjoyed every day and felt very comfortable. Car is to explore an absolutely necessary form of transport around the island. Locally very nice people and Marie and Walter are great hosts and very nice people. Thanks for everything. Greetings PS: We have registered with us older couple, 35 years, so the only info.
I have appreciated less Small note: what is advertised in the Guide and the network as a very beautiful and worth seeing, is open Monday, the weekly market in Prinos, we found but not all that great. Much of China, virgin and well, not so great as advertised, but maybe we were just unlucky.
Leisure Facilities Limenaria, the fish restaurant in the harbor at the end away places, Marie knows where it is, if you go on the weekend with Greek music. Aliki is worth seeing, otherwise many beautiful coves.
A family with toddler from Lübeck:
'A quaint and spacious house with large garden and terrace in a village atmosphere. Highly recommended for families with (young) children. '
That's what I particularly liked The owners are very friendly and accommodating!
Recommended for families.
In the area there are several restaurants.
Unfortunately, all restaurants / tavernas are not recommended in place.
Hubert Guicharrousse:
That's what I particularly liked very courteous owners on site
Leisure Facilities village Mariés, Mountain Ypsarion, beach Paradiso, archaeological museum of the city Liménas Pleasant Restaurants
Axel Singh oven:
'Very tastefully and lovingly restored traditional house in village location with beautiful garden and great views of the surrounding mountains - and very nice owner!
Recommended for families, couples.
In the area there is a supermarket, restaurant and bakery.
La Maica and Dirk:
Beloved two, three, four (almost ubekannterweise!)!
It has become German in cold country and still bored Thassos in our souls, our hearts, in each little toe, our mixed emotions!
The time was so good and beautiful as we would never have imagined us and Dirk dreams of the good time in this best bed in the world in Theologos.
The good time!
We are pleased so beautiful people to be able to meet you like .....
At most bearable the photo of us lie dormant for you in the appendix, but everything was too good as that one had to unpack the camera for it. Saved the best moments in our minds.
All this has given us a great Energia for everything, what may come, and we look forward to it.
The days with the busy bees, the feast of golden blossoms, whir through our heads and make the most delicious honey thoughts.
Thank you all for that.
LaMaica and Dirk
Marie and Walter's guesthouse Theologos The cottage is located on the Iceland of Thasos in the Northern Aegean sea. Thasos is a place rich of water and forests and is therefore hence called the 'emerald Iceland'. Along the 100 km coastline there are Numerous vivid villages and gorgeous beaches. 11 kms inland, place in the Iceland's mountainous cente, you want the heritage-protected village of Theologos, a community with living tradition and sound infrastructure. In the hills and mountains, the climate is more comfortable than Usually at the coast. The cottage is located in a small back street at the edge of the town. On the one hand, here you can escape the rush of tourism and, in some places, intense beachside nightlife. On the other hand, you have quick access to places thesis Whenever You are in the mood for it. Besides a meadow with olive trees, the lovely garden contains some beautiful places for relaxing or for a cozy get-together. In the cottage, a 100 years old construction of natural stone, wooden framework and ceilings together with a stone roof, you have 5 rooms, and two bathrooms. The small kitchen offers you two hot plates, a small oven, and a fridge. In the garden, close to the cottage, there is an additional cooking ring and a barbecue area. A small balcony upstairs and a terrace of the same size in the antreance area invite you to stay. Apart from that, the arrangement of the house is Traditionally plain. The fireplace room is equipped with small satellite tv, DVD player, and hi-fi system. The cottage accomodates up to five people.


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Billie is worried there is something wrong with her baby, so she goes to the hospital with Irene for support. It's a long, tense wait but Billie is relieved to hear her baby's heartbeat. When VJ hears about the scare, it only makes him more determined to be there for Billie above all else - even if that comes at the expense of his schoolwork.
Leah is not impressed by this news, especially after learning that VJ failed his English assessment. She insists VJ spend less time with Billie and more time studying, but he won't listen. Determined to stand on his own two feet and sick of being told what to do, VJ tells his mum that he's moving out.
Meanwhile, after some harsh words from Matt, Alf realises what a pain in the neck he's been. He apologises to Roo for the way he's been treating her and later opens up, admitting that he doesn't want to be a burden. Roo assures him that she wants to help and it's her turn to support him.
Elsewhere, Leah tells John that Marilyn is devastated not to be fostering more children and that he didn't let Skye down - he gave her a loving home. She argues that if he allows that to stop them fostering more kids, he's letting them down. After a sleepless night, John talks to Marilyn and agrees to foster again after all.
Also today, with Josh's hearing due to take place tomorrow, Olivia and Zac are worried about Hunter's apathetic attitude.


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Mustache…Baby? Meet Billy, star of Mustache Baby!
When Baby Billy was born, his family noticed something odd.
The nurse warns them things could go either way, depending on whether it is a good-guy or bad-guy mustache. His parents are reassured when he nobly saves the day as a (pretend) cowboy protecting his (toy) cattle, and blows the whistle on his cookie-stealing siblings.
But time passes and little Billy's mustache starts to curl up at the ends in a suspiciously villainous fashion. Sure enough, "Billy's disreputable mustache led him into a life of dreadful crime."
Caught red-handed during a (piggy)bank heist, the pint-sized thief is carted off to a cribby jail, where the hardened criminal sheds a few tears.
What happens next? You'll have to read Mustache Baby to find out! It's a great read for any mustachioed dad or dad-to-be, and any parent looking for a break from stories about bunnies, trains, or bedtime. Kids will delight in Billy's antics, and adult readers will enjoy the tongue-in-cheek humor—for example, Billy is a cereal criminal, stealing spoonfuls of his brother's Corn Pops.
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Aspirin Resistance and Sleep Apnea in Type-2 Diabetic Patients (AREAS)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01788930
Recruitment Status : Terminated (Recommendations changing)
First Posted : February 11, 2013
Last Update Posted : October 12, 2018
|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|February 7, 2013
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|February 11, 2013
|Last Update Posted Date
|October 12, 2018
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|February 2013
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|July 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Response to antiplatelet therapy [ Time Frame: Measure will be done in the morning after the sleep diagnosis ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01788930 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Effects of CPAP treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea on aspirin efficacity in type-2 diabetic patients [ Time Frame: Change from baseline after 3 months randomized treatment ]
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Aspirin Resistance and Sleep Apnea in Type-2 Diabetic Patients
|Official Title ICMJE
|Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Aspirin Resistance in Type-2 Diabetic Patients
|Brief Summary
Type-2 Diabetes and Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) are both related to an increase in platelet activation. Type 2 diabetes is often associated with sleep apnea syndrome with a prevalence up to 60%.
The main objective of our study is to analyze the influence of sleep apnea on the response to antiplatelet therapy in stable aspirin-treated type-2 diabetes patients.
Consecutive stable aspirin-treated type-2 diabetes patients referred for suspicion of sleep apnea will be recruited after providing informed consent. Response to aspirin will be assessed with the Verify Now Aspirin(TM)rapid analyser in the morning after nocturnal polysomnography, and compared with a group of type-2 diabetes free of sleep apnea. Other endocrine, metabolic, hematologic and cardiovascular confounders will also be assessed at baseline to determine their influence on the response to aspirin.
Then, Patients with severe SAS (Apnea-Hypopnea Index> 30 events/h) and response with Aspirin (ARU > 454) will be randomized to 3 months of active or sham continuous positive airway pressure treatment in a pilot study. After the 3-months of intervention, response to aspirin will be compared between the sham and effective CPAP groups.
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|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Phase
|Not Applicable
|Study Design ICMJE
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
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|Intervention ICMJE
|Device: CPAP
|Study Arms
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|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Actual Enrollment ICMJE
|Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE
|Actual Study Completion Date
|October 2017
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|July 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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|Responsible Party
|University Hospital, Grenoble
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|University Hospital, Grenoble
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|University Hospital, Grenoble
|Verification Date
|October 2018
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Are we there yet?
We enjoy politics, but the current election seems to have gone on forever. The last-minute bleating and shrieking are unbearable. We will be very happy 72 hours from now, when it will all be over and with any luck most of the results will be known.


text: Theoretical physicists have formulated a new concept for engineering so-called topological states of matter in quantum mechanical many-body systems. They linked concepts of quantum optics and condensed matter physics that eventually could lead to a quantum computer that is immune against perturbations. Three years ago, a research team led by Sebastian Diehl and Peter Zoller of the University of Innsbruck presented a completely new approach to engineering quantum states in many-body systems. They used a physical phenomenon that normally dramatically increases the degree of disorder in a system: dissipation. In classical physics, dissipation is the concept that explains the production of heat through friction. Surprisingly, in quantum physics, dissipation can also lead to order, and a completely pure many-body state can be realized. This spring, an Innsbruck research team, led by physicist Rainer Blatt, demonstrated experimentally that by using dissipation, certain quantum effects can be generated and intensified. By linking concepts of quantum optics and condensed matter physics, physicists from the Institute of Theoretical Physics of the University of Innsbruck and the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have pointed out a new direction for using dissipation in a beneficial way. In condensed matter physics, a new concept describing order in many-body systems has gained in importance recently: topological order. Two examples of topological phenomena are the quantum Hall effect, which was demonstrated in the 1980s, and the topological insulator, which behaves as an electrical insulator in its interior while permitting the transport of charges on its surface. Diehl and Zoller's team now suggests realizing dissipation-induced Majorana fermions in a quantum system. This topological phenomenon was named after the Italian physicist Ettore Majorana and describes particles that are their own anti-particles. "We show a new way of how Majorana fermions may be created in a controlled way in a quantum system," said Diehl. "For this purpose, we use a dissipative dynamic that drives the system into this state in a targeted way and compels it back when affected by disturbances." Majorana fermions are generated at both ends of the atomic chain. (Image: H. Ritsch) With this new approach, Diehl and his team combine the advantages of dissipation and topological order; both concepts are highly robust against perturbations such as disorder. Therefore, their suggestion to create Majorana fermions in an atomic quantum wire is of high interest for experimental implementation. It may be used for building a quantum computer whose basic building blocks consist of Majorana fermions. In quantum wires, atoms are confined to one-dimensional structures by optical lattices that are generated by laser beams. Majorana fermions are then generated at both ends of the atomic chain. "We work at the interface between [condensed matter physics and quantum mechanics], which creates exciting new possibilities," said Diehl. First, however, they had to prove beyond all doubt that the concept of topological order can be transferred to a dissipative context at all. "We were able to tick off all points on the topological checklist and show that its prerequisites are also valid in a system with dissipative dynamics." The scientists published their work in the journal Nature Physics. For more information, visit: www.uibk.ac.at


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"The citizens have spoken and they've spoken quite loudly."
As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, election officials reported that voter turnout for primary voting had already surpassed the 2012 primary. Kershaw County Voter Registration Director Rosalind Watson said there was a light turnout overall, but that some precincts had reported more than expected voters.
(This story is now updated with results for school board seat Nos. 2 and 8.)
Seven Republican primary candidates answered questions and presented their views during a June 3 forum at Lugoff-Elgin High School. The Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce and Kershaw County Teacher Forum sponsored the event. The candidates are competing in Tuesday's primary for county sheriff , council chairman and treasurer.
An incumbent member of the Kershaw County Board of School Trustees and his immediate predecessor answered questions Thursday night during a forum at Camden High School. Dr. Don Copley, who currently holds Seat No. 8 on the school board and his challenger, Dr. Charles King, who is seeking to reclaim the seat, appeared at the forum sponsored by the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce and Kershaw County Teacher Forum.
Q: (For Debbie Branham) Why do you think it is important that someone with a legal background, as you have, needs to be probate judge?
Q: Why should voters who didn't vote for you four years ago vote for you this time?
(Note: Candidates for school board answered these questions prior to Tuesday's Kershaw County Board of School Trustees vote to approve a proposal to close Baron DeKalb, Bethune and Mt. Pisgah elementary schools and consolidate them into a North Central area elementary school.)
As a service to our readers, the Chronicle-Independent reached out to candidates for local offices on Tuesday's ballot who are facing each other for either their party's nomination or whose elections will be decided on Tuesday. Candidates who are running unopposed for either the office or their party's nomination were not contacted. In all, the C-I sent questions to 15 candidates running in seven local races: Kershaw County Council Chairman, Kershaw County Council Seat No. 6, Kershaw County Sheriff, Kershaw County Probate Judge, Kershaw County Treasurer and Kershaw County Board of School Trustees Seats Nos. 2 and ...
Q: What do you feel is the most important function of the Treasurer's Office.
Kershaw County Council Chairman
The town of Bethune welcomed a new councilman to the local government Thursday night, but he's a familiar face. John Heflin served on council previously for eight years and was sworn in by Judge Cody Mitchell at a special council meeting Thursday. Heflin fills the council vacancy left by former Councilwoman Beverly Farmer's resignation in March.
Camden City Councilman Walter Long will not seek a third term this November.
A debate forum at Camden High School (CHS) on Thursday night that was supposed to include all 13 candidates for S.C. State Superintendent of Education turned into an almost Republican-only debate. By the time the forum, planned by the Kershaw County Teacher Forum and Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce, began, only Republican candidates Gary Burgess, Charmeka Childs, Don Jordan, Elizabeth Moffly and Molly Spearman, along with American Party candidate Ed Murray, were on stage.
Local business owner Heather Ives-Dykes has announced her candidacy to be Kershaw County's next Treasurer.
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Vintage framed postcards for Christmas:
The repurposed wood items turned out really cute:
I've also been playing with PicMonkey and have designed a few new things:
Free printable! "Your Love Is" jpg may be downloaded by right-clicking on the print and doing a save as to your computer. Please just reference this blog and link back to it when promoting this on-line. Thank you!
I love learning new things and the chalkboard art is so fun right now!!! The one pictured above is available for sale at my ETSY shop in an 8 x 10 or 11 x 14 size print.