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January 10, 2019
Biking to school has become a hobby for students and teachers in the last couple of years, but a group of teachers decided to take it to another level and bike to Barichara, Santander, during the Thanksgiving break.
TCS teachers Emily Butterworth, Andrew Ambron, Jeremy Gleason, and Brett Roeper decided to challenge themselves and bike approximately 500 kilometers in 3 days. On Wednesday November 21st, they embarked on a 6 day journey that would take them to their limits.
"We had heard from friends who had visited Barichara that it was really beautiful. We knew that the area surrounding Barichara is a national park so there are very beautiful landscapes," Andrew Ambron, 8th and 10th grade English teacher, said.
However, Ambron and the rest of the teachers knew they were up for a challenge once they accepted to bike to their destination.
"Everyone who went on the trip knew that we were gonna be riding for 3 straight days… We all knew going in, that we were going to have to ride a lot and it was going to take the better part of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to get to Barichara," Ambron said.
On the other hand, Jeremy Gleason, 6th and 8th grade History teacher, enjoys a challenging experience like this one.
"This trips are really fun because it's a moment of self-discovery because you put yourself in situations were your patience is tested, your physicality is tested, and your intelligence is tested… In the end it was a success because everyone is healthy and we arrived okay," Gleason said.
Even though everyone arrived well to Medellín, health was always a concern for the teachers during the trip.
"It's really important always when you're biking or doing anything active, especially when you're covering that distance, to make sure you're eating enough and drinking enough water," Gleason said.
Despite the challenges faced during the extensive trip, the teachers were able to enjoy a change of environment and the beautiful landscapes.
"It was really beautiful. It's a real blessing to live in Colombia and to be someone who is interested in cycling outside the city of Medellín itself. There's beautiful landscapes everywhere, everything is very green, really lush. There's rivers running all over the place, waterfalls, beautiful mountain peaks… Once you get out of Medellín especially the air quality improves a lot," Ambron said.


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So I'm sitting here watching the Utah Jazz vs. Golden State Warriors game and saw a commercial for Toyota Rav4 with 0% financing. I was lucky enough to get a 9:00 am March 31st 2016(at The Rocklin CA store ~2 hours from Fremont Factory) reservation and will be getting AWD, highest battery upgrade, and probably a few more upgrades. Expecting the car to be(with all taxes/fees etc) around $45-50k...I'll have about $20k down payment(plus $4k cash for extended warranty) So I know I WILL be financing a portion of the car. Does anyone have any insight, that has financed there S/X through Tesla, know if Tesla offers 0% financing? Furthermore what ya'll think about them doing 0% financing when the Model 3 is finally available for purchase as a competitive aspect? Lastly, Anyone in Nor Cal have any advice about what banks/credit unions have the best financing or even online financing? Stay awesome M3OC!!!


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Avoid the use of maximum and minimum levels on inventory to maintain good purchases and inventory management. Reorder points are the best way to ensure business people have the right amount of inventory in the business room at any time. If you realize that inventory or the ??? is too little because of reduced sales, if there is too much inventory, the inventory costs will increase. This can be a problem in business ventures which are weak money management read this.
Then, avoid spending money on unnecessary software training. Companies that have a lot of inventory can spend a lot of money on their devices to manage and track their goods. After their money runs out for that, some companies don't want to spend more than a few million to provide the special training needed to implement this software. So, if a businessperson tries to learn it himself, it is possible for the owner to suffer for a considerable amount of time before the businessman learns the basics of his work.
Then, be careful when rearranging storage for efficiency. Errors can be seen clearly when some people think about fixing them immediately, but the warehouse manager can be too busy to pay attention to. If a one hundred thousand square meter warehouse that is very inefficiently used is not a rare thing to find. Some companies can save themselves by making several changes to place their supplies. When developing, business people must think about efficiency because the time that employees use to get around can be quite costly.
Then, take the time to introduce technology. Actually, it is quite rare for companies to use all the functions of the device in the accounting software provided. Therefore, business people must set someone in the company to understand the function of the software or pay someone to come and teach it.
Finally, don't forget to check your annual physical inventory regularly. We recommend that you set and choose one time each day to check business products with information obtained from inventory software. You must start doing this regularly so that the checking work and how to manage inventory can be better.


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Federal officials began counting the mail-in ballots last Thursday in the election between James P. Hoffa and Tom Leedham. Hoffa, son of legendary Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa, narrowly lost the presidential election to incumbent Ron Carey in 1996. Carey was removed from office and barred from running again after illegal fund-raising allegations.
The count was expected to last through the weekend. Early results Friday showed Hoffa in the lead, but not by nearly as large a margin as he had predicted.


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Welding is like sexx - anyone can do it, but it takes a lot of practice to do it really well. ;-) My problem is that I never practice (welding, that is) until something breaks. Then I'm so out of practice that I do a horrible job. Fortunately, the only things I weld are farm-type things. I wouldn't weld a motorcycle frame - even if I managed to do a good weld, it'd be horribly ugly. There are some things which require professional help.
Old bed frames are a great thing to practice on. Cut 'em up into little pieces (an oxy-acetylene rig helps here), then weld them back together in various configurations. Beat the finished products with a hammer until they break. Even a good looking weld will break easily if you haven't achieved deep enough penetration (I told you welding is like sexx).
A few years ago I took a semester class at the local community college. The instructor's demonstrations and advice helped a lot, but it was basically just practice - cutting apart pieces of scrap metal and welding them back together - one night a week for three months. My cutting and stick-welding performance improved a lot. I still suck, but I suck a lot less than I did before the class.
Since then, only a few things have broken, and for some reason, I seldom spend a day in the garage welding scrap metal together, so my skills have deteriorated.
Welding is a great skill to know, but motorcycle frames, and anything else your life might depend on, are not the things to practice on.
Has anybody had any experience with any of the welders sold by harbor freight? I was thinking about getting the 170 amp mig/flux wire welder and wondered if anybody had any thoughts good or bad. I need it for some frame welding and re-welding on new motor mounts.


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Before shipping our new design pyrolysis plastic to diesel plant for our Canadian client, we,Henan Doing Mechanical Equipment Co.,Ltd feed raw materials PP and PE bottles scraps as raw materials into our new Pyrolysis plastic to diesel plant to get diesel and gasoline and fuel oil.
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From our video, you can see clearly that crushed plastics will be conveyed into our machine, and during our process, you can get carbon blacks directly. And you can also get gasoline and diesel separately. The whole process is automatic and continuous and the whole process is under control of PLC, so it is very easy to control and operate the whole system.
Our client bought 1.5Ton /day capacity Pyrolysis plastic to diesel plant, through our machine, our client can have a great commercial value from his plastics waste.
Our pyrolysis plastic to diesel plant is the most advanced innovation to recycle and reuse the medical waste and plastics waste. In the whole system, it includes sterilization system and pyrolysis system and distillation system. One machine can directly help you to convert medical waste and plastics into valuable fuel.
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MANILA, Philippines — The Honda Philippines Incorporated (HPI) President Daiki Mihara led the launching of the all-new Honda CBR150R, a street motorbike with an avant-garde design and cutting edge technology cues derived from the motorbikes of Honda MotoGP team riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa.
Mihara noted that the three major features of the new CBR150R which he solely believes will catch the interest of motorcycle enthusiasts wanting a daily commuter motorbike, but are also itching to race during the weekends.
First thing first, the new Honda CBR150R boats with a 150cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine, DOHC engine of Honda MotoGP DNA, four-valve cylinder which provides top-notch performance. Secondly, the CBR150R's new cross-frame chassis provides an remarkable stability, agility and comfort to the rider and passenger by way of weight reduction and mass centralization for a maximum power torque.
Additionally, the new CBR150R adopted the twin-LED headlights from the Honda MotoGP team's bikes and a new digital meter panel display for enhanced riding ergonomics. That said, the CBR150R's new display highlights the speedometer, odometer, trip meter, fuel gauge, as well as clock and engine temperature.
Moreover, the new CBR150R, which now has the genes of Honda MotoGP team riders Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, now sports a pro-link rear mono-shock suspension for a flexible riding stability.
The CBR150R strictly complies with EURO3 emissions standards. The Honda Philippines Incorporated new CBR150R motorbike product launch at the Bonifacio Global City and was followed by a public hands-on and test ride and a mini race.
Honda's CBR150R is now available in three color combinations variants, the all-new Honda CBR150R is priced at P150,000 for the black color version, if you want and edgy sporting looking red color you may get it at P152,000, and the Repsol special edition color variant will cost you P155,000.


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Live music this Saturday in Coshocton County
COSHOCTON – Two venues will be offering live music this Saturday in Coshocton.
Joe Williams and the Deep Water Band will perform from 7 to 9:15 p.m. at Coshocton Village Inn and Suites, 115 N. Water St., for the Three Rivers Bluegrass Concert. An acoustic jam will be from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Cost is $6 with children 12 and under free.
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Refer to the Exhibit.
Which two statements are true? (Choose two.)
A. You can enable Multicast Optimized to as many classes as you want as long as enough unutilized multicast queues are available.
B. Four different MTUs are allowed: 1500.2158, 2240, and 9000.
C. If you save the policy, it gives you an error because you can have the Fibre Channel class and onemore as no drop policy. To fix it, check all the check boxes under packet Drop except one.
D. Three different MTUs are 1500, 2158, and 9000
E. If you save the policy, it gives you an error because you can have only one class with the no droppolicy.To fix it, check all the check boxes under Packet Drop because the class Fibre Channel isalready ano-drop class
Answer: D,E
An admin is updating an existing Cisco UCS environment to accommodate a new storage array thatwillbe directly attached to the Cisco UCS.
Unmanaged servers external to the Cisco UCS fabric interconnects will also access the new arrayexisting Cisco UCS service profileswill be used to access the new storage array.
Drag and drop the appropriate stepsfrom left into the correct order on the right to migrate the CiscoUCSto support the new storage array.
The L4-L7 Services were configured in the APIC, but you see this fault under service graph. Which action is the best way to resolve the problem?
A. Delete the service graph and create it again
B. Reimport the divide package
C. Reset the NetScaler load balancer
D. This is a configuration issue, Make sure that unicast routing is enabled on the bridge domain that is associated with the interfaces that are connected to the citric load balance
Answer: D
Which three options are benefits of the VPC peers switch feature?(Choose 3)
A. It eliminates the recommendation to pin the STP root to the Vpc primary switch
B. It allows a pair of the vPC peer devices to appear as a single STP root in the layer 2
C. After the peer link comes up, it performs an ARP bulk sync over CFSoE to the peer switch
D. It improves convergences for layer 3 flows
E. It simplifies STP configuration by configuration both Vpcs with the same STP priority
Answer: ABE
You configured an new appliance port, but the port has a pinning failure. Which option is a possible cause?
A. The appliance port admin speed must be adjusted
B. Appliance VLAS's are duplicated in global VLANS
C. The appliance is configure for NPV
D. Appliance VLAN are missing duplicate global VLAN's
Answer: D
In which location can device package logs be found?
A. /data//logs
C. /data/devicescript/loga
D. /Var/logs/dme/log//logs
E. /var/sysmgr/tmp_logs//logs
Answer: B
According to Cisco, which two options are benefits of ITO compared to WCCP? (Choose two.)
A. requires less TCAM entries
B. transparent for service node
C. does not require authentication or certificates
D. weighted load distribution
E. much less configuration
Answer: AD
Which solution is preferred for predictable traffic in a vMware environment running Cisco Nexus1000vSeries switches?
A. end-host mode
B. fabric failover mode
C. client mode
D. server mode
E. standalone mode
Answer: A
Refer to the exhibit.
SwitchA and switchB have these zonesets currentlyactive and are connected by an ISL that isconfigured to transport VSA Enhanced zoning is configured for VSAN, and merge-control is set torestrict.
Which statement about this configuration is true?
A. Enhanced zoning is configured, so the user is promptedon the CLI to permit or deny Zone2 intotheactive zone set.
B. Zone merge fails because the currently active zone sets are not identical.
C. Zone merge succeeds and the resulting zone set matches switch B.
D. Zone merge fails because merge-control set torestrict, which means that merges are neverpermitted.
E. Zone merge succeeds but Zone2 is dropped from the active zone set because it is not currentlyincluded in the active zone set in switcha.
Answer: E
Refer to the exhibit.
Corporate ABC wants to implement control by allowing authorized virtual machine MAC addresses tosend traffic to the Internet. The administrator wants to add this MAC ACL on Nexus7k-1 to achievethetask
[Configuration Output]
mac access-list mac-ad
permit 0050.561F.73d30000.00fF.ffff any
interface el/1
mac access-group mac-ad
However, this action does not work.
Which two statements describe the issue? (Choose two.)
A. The MAC address and mask do not match.
B. The MAC ACL cannot be applied to egress traffic.
C. This command is wrong to apply this ACL under interface.
D. The sequence number is missingfrom the ACL.
E. The MAC ACL is not supported on Cisco nexus 7000 Series.
Answer: B,C
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Five Bedroom detached house to rent in wonderful rural setting with access to equestrian facilities & paddocks.
5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Kitchen, Living Room, Snug, Pantry, Utility, Sun Room, Back Kitchen, outside Office Room.
Double garage, large parking sweep.
Two Grass Paddocks with Field Shelter & large Gardens.
Access to shared use of Manege & superb out riding
Superb private rural setting in excellent commuter location.
Front Door
Hallway having tiled flooring, radiator, ceiling light, window to front elevation, stairs to first floor
Kitchen 7.7m x 4.2m having tiled flooring, radiators, base and wall units with wooden work top, tiled splash backs, power points, Belfast sink with mixer tap, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge freezer, integrated Range Master cooker with 5 ring electric hob and twin ovens, fan above, recessed spot lights, under stairs storage cupboard, 3 windows to dual aspects, door to rear garden and patio area.
Utility 3.6m x 2.4m having tiled flooring, space and plumbing for washing machine/dryer, base units, 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, door to rear garden, ceiling light.
Pantry 1.9mx 1.6m having tiled flooring, radiator, ceiling light, window to front elevation.
Living Room 6.18m x 4.4m having carpet, ceiling and wall lights, power points, T.V aerial point, brick surround fireplace with tiled hearth and Derby multi-fuel burner (runs hot water and CH), window and doors to rear garden area.
Sun Room having tiled flooring, radiator, ceiling lights, windows to dual aspects.
Hallway having tiled flooring, radiator, power points, ceiling light, storage cupboard, under stairs cupboard with cloak hanging, window to front elevation, back stairs t first floor.
Secondary Kitchen 1.78m x 3.2m having tiled flooring, base and wall units, tiled splash backs, stainless steel single drainer sink, integrated Belling Fastlite electric cooker with oven and 4 ring hob, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge freezer, power points, ceiling light.
Snug 3.65m x 5.2m having carpet, multi-fuel burner (runs hot water and CH), tiled hearth, wooden surround, ceiling and wall lights, power points, T.V. aerial point, two windows (1 bay window) to dual aspects.
First Floor Landing with carpet, radiator, window.
Master Bedroom 5.4m x 4.1m having carpet, radiators, ceiling light, dual aspect windows.
En-suite Bathroom with Roll top bath, walk-in Gainsborough 9.5 deluxe electric shower, low flush W.C, hand wash basin with dual taps, obscured glass windows, wooden flooring, heated towel rail, recessed spot lights.
Bedroom Two 4.8m x 3.58m space for double bed, radiator, lino flooring, power points, ceiling light, storage/airing cupboard, window to side elevation, Jack and Gill entry to
En-suite Shower room having walk-in shower with Gainsborough 9.5 deluxe electric shower, low flush W.C., hand wash basin, dual taps, recessed ceiling light, fan, lino flooring.
Bedroom Three 3.5m x 3.6m having space for double bed, lino flooring, radiator, power point, ceiling light, window to rear elevation, Jack and Gill entry into the above shower room.
Bedroom Four 3.66m x 3.2m having carpet, radiator, power point, ceiling light, storage cupboard, dual aspect windows.
Family Bathroom having panelled bath with Gainsborough 9.5 Deluxe shower above, low flush W.C., hand wash basin, lino flooring, ceiling light, radiator, fan.
Bedroom Five 3.6mx 2.8m having carpet, power points, radiator, storage/airing cupboard, ceiling light, loft access point, window.
NB – The property has previously been let as two self contained properties 1 x Two Bed & 1 × 3 Bed Accommodation.
The property is approached via a long driveway into a parking sweep to the rear of the property, having a Double Garage. Adjacent to the garage is an outside Office Room.
Gardens largely laid to lawn surrounds the property with a post and rail perimeter fencing.
Paddocks – two post and rail perimeter fenced grass paddocks with a field shelter (9m x 4m) for those with equestrian interests. Approx 3 acres.
Manege 22m x 40m the surface being a mix of sand and rubber, the shared use of this can be arranged if required.
There are numerous tracks/rides around the perimeter fences and within the woodland and furthermore the Jack Mytton Way is at the top of the driveway, across the road, which leads to miles of excellent out riding
Leaving Bridgnorth to Chelmarsh on B4555, go past the Kings Arm public house (which is now closed down), continue for exactly 0.5 miles where there is a cottage with a static caravan parked on the LHS, take a right hand turn opposite this property down a track, bear left down this track & follow for 1 mile to a gate where the property is located.
Mains electricity and water meter.
Private drainage via a septic tank.
Central Heating & Hot Water are run by two Multi fuel burner (immersion back up heater).
uPVC Doube Glazed windows throughout
Local Authority – Shropshire Council
Lease Terms
1. The property is offered with a new lease with flexible term to be agreed between parties.
2. Rent to be paid monthly in advance by bankers standing order
3. A Two month rent deposit will be taken upfront and held by the landlord's agent as security.
4. Available Part or Unfurnished.
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Regulating Nanomedicine at the Food and Drug Administration …
Abstract The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees safety and efficacy of a broad spectrum of medical products (ie, drugs, biologics, and devices) under the auspices of federal legislation and agency regulations and policy. Complex and emerging nanoscale products challenge this regulatory framework and illuminate its shortcomings for combination products that integrate multiple mechanisms of therapeutic action. This article surveys current FDA regulatory structures and nanotechnology-specific guidance, discusses relevant nanomedicine products, and identifies regulatory challenges. Regulatory Demands of Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is research and technology development on the nanoscale (traditionally 100 nanometers (nm) or less, or one billionth of a meter) at which particles have novel properties and functions because of their size.1 At this size, materials exhibit quantum effects, impacting fluorescence, conductivity, magnetic permeability, melting point, and reactivity.1 The ability to control atoms and molecules at the nanoscale has significantly advanced medical science and catalyzed the field of nanomedicine, defined by the National Institutes of Health as a highly specific medical intervention at the molecular scale for curing disease or repairing damaged tissues, such as bone, muscle, or nerve.2 Nanomedicine also includes nanotechnology applications for diagnosis, monitoring, and control of biological systems.3
Cutting-edge nanomedicine applications often integrate chemical, mechanical, and biological properties to enable and enhance detection, diagnostic capabilities, and therapeutic modes of action. In the near future, it will be possible for a single nanomedicine product, once deployed in a patients body, to be programmed to target specific organs and tissues, create images, measure vital signs, diagnose in real time, and subsequently provide tailored therapeutics.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as a gatekeeper of health care products, plays a vital role in assessing nanomedicine products. However, its decades-old classifications to distinguish product domains for purposes of review and approval prove challenging for nanomedicine products due to their novel characteristics and cross-category features. In addition, nanoscale particles and materials have different risk profiles given their decreased size, increased biological activity, and unique properties. These risk profiles, which are largely unknown, create novel legal and ethical challenges for clinical trials, patient use, and public health.
The FDA is tasked with protecting public health and promoting innovations and striking a balance between the two when evaluating products generated by science and emerging technologies. The FDA regulates products under 2 primary statutes: the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), which addresses chemically synthesized drugs as well as devices; and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), which addresses biologically derived therapeutic products.4 The FDA must characterize products under definitions provided by Congress in both the FDCA and the PHSA. Fundamentally, these definitions and supplemental FDA policies distinguish among 3 product areas based on whether the product has a chemical mode of action (drug), a mechanical mode of action (device), or a biological source. The Table provides statutory definitions for each of the 3 product domains. Nanotechnology products span all 3 regulated domains, and many products mechanisms of action span 2 or more of these domains.
The approval process for both new drugs and biological products is subject to 3 phases of clinical trials. Each phase includes laboratory and manufacturing controls; protections for human subjects; review and approval procedures; and requirements for labeling, adverse event disclosure, reporting and tracking, and postmarket surveillance, including ongoing assessment to ensure safety and efficacy using a risk-benefit approach tailored to a products intended use.4,9 Products developed to address an unmet health need or to treat a serious or life-threatening disease may qualify for abbreviated review and approval under breakthrough therapy status and other accelerated mechanisms.10 There are also abbreviated routes to market for drugs and biologics through the generic11 and biosimilar12 pathways based on comparisons to reference innovator products already approved by the FDA. These routes to market do not require full-scale clinical trials but only a showing of bioequivalence (for generics) and biosimilarity (for biosimilars).
Based on level of risk, devices enter the market in 1 of 2 ways: a premarket approval (PMA) process or a premarket notification (PMN) process. Like the new drug and biologic approval process, the PMA process for high-risk devices deemed potentially life saving and life supporting involves clinical trials tailored to a devices perceived risk classification and may involve specific safeguards to protect research subjects and demonstrate safety and efficacy.13 The PMN process, otherwise known as a clearance process for lower-risk devices, requires an applicant to demonstrate that a device is substantially equivalent to a device already on the market with the same or similar technological characteristics and intended use.14 Laboratory and manufacturing controls and requirements for labeling, tracking and adverse event reporting, and postmarket surveillance and ongoing assessment also apply to devices. The Government Accountability Office estimated that between 2003 and 2007, almost one-third of medical devices entered the market through the PMN clearance process, 67% were exempt from premarket review, and 1% were subject to the PMA process.14 Currently, the FDA requires first-in-kind devices, which hold promise to play a diagnostic or imaging role via a drug or biologic, to undergo market entry through the PMA process.15
The FDAs Office of Combination Products (OCP) assesses emerging technologies at the interface of the 3 product domains.16 A combination product is one containing a drug and a device; a drug and a biologic; a device and a biologic; or all 3 types of products. A combination product is categorized and reviewed according to its primary mode of action, which is the mode of action by which the product achieves its primary therapeutic effectwhether chemical, biological, or mechanical.17 Once the primary mode of action is determined, the FDA evaluates the product according to applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. For example, if the products primary mode of action is chemical, the FDA will apply drug requirements. The FDA can also adjust or combine regulatory requirements to address novel issues arising with combination products.
The combination product process has been subject to criticism for its shortcomings in classifying products that integrate chemical, biological, and mechanical elements; for a general lack of transparency; and for inconsistency in applying and making decisions about the requirements.18 Notably, the 21st Century Cures Act, enacted in December 2016, contains provisions for transparency and consistency in FDA procedures for classifying and evaluating combination products and for the conduct of collaborative product assessment.19 While not changing the FDCA in substance, the act served to nudge the agency on these issues. The FDA routinely classifies nanotechnology-derived products as combination products, assigning a primary regulatory route (ie, drug, device, or biologic) and supplementing with ad hoc requirements as necessary to assure safety and efficacy.
Nanoscale research reveals that, as particle size decreases, surface area increases along with the biological activity of particles.20 The unique physical properties of nanoparticles hold promise for surmounting some of the most difficult barriers to therapeutic and diagnostic efficacy. Nanoscale properties involving optical absorbance, fluorescence, and electrical and magnetic conductivity enable targeted localization, visualization, and treatment of cancerous tumors, for example.1 Nanoscale properties involving pharmacokinetics, biodistribution, and cell permeability assist in precision drug formulation and in getting the correct drug load to an exact location faster.1,21 Nanoparticles ability to interact directly with biological systems within the body increases the efficacy of myriad health applications.18
Review and approval of drugs, biologics, and devices in the nanorealm is ongoing, with many nanoproducts designated as combination products. For example, the FDA has approved nanoformulations of paclitaxel and doxorubicin as new cancer drugs, a nanoformulation of sirolimus (an immunosuppressant), and a nanoformulation of estradiol topical emulsion.22 The first approved nanodrug, the liposomal formulation of doxorubicin, consists of a nanoscale closed vesicle for drug delivery.23 These vesicles can also be composed of polymers, creating polymersomes that create a steric barrier and confer stealth properties to the drug carrier.23 Device nanoproducts that have entered the market through the PMN clearance process include a tissue reinforcement and hernia repair device (constructed with a nanoscale covalent-bonded titanium coating, imparting increased flexibility), a bone graft substitute (using betatricalcium phosphate nanoparticles that aggregate into 3-dimensional scaffolds with increased surface area for enhanced resorption), and a tissue-sealing and hemostasis system for laparoscopic and open surgery (using enhanced fluorescence properties of nanoparticles).24 A nanoformulation of the hepatitis A vaccine was also approved as a biologic.22
The FDA has published several nanotechnology-specific guidance documents instructing industry on agency policy.25,26 Topics include whether an FDA-regulated product involves an application of nanotechnology, drug and biological products that contain nanomaterials, and safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics and food products.26 Acknowledging that nanotechnology poses questions regarding the adequacy and application of our regulatory authorities, the FDAs Nanotechnology Task Force, assembled in August 2006 at the direction of the FDA commissioner, was asked to determine appropriate regulatory approaches and to identify and recommend mechanisms to address knowledge gaps.27 In July 2007, the task force concluded that nanoscale products did not warrant novel regulatory frameworks and thus were subject to traditional legal frameworks, including the combination product mechanism.27 Nanotechnology combination products were named by the task force as necessitating further explorationspecifically, whether employing the combination product approach to determine the regulatory pathway to market as a drug, medical device, or biological product was appropriate. The report states:
The very nature of nanoscale materialstheir dynamic quality as the size of nanoscale features change, for example, and their potential for diverse applicationscould permit development of highly integrated combinations of drugs, biological products, and/or devices, having multiple types of uses, such as combined diagnostic and therapeutic intended uses. As a consequence, the adequacy of the current paradigm for selecting regulatory pathways for combination products should be assessed to ensure predictable determinations of the most appropriate pathway for such highly integrated combination products.27
Subsequently, the FDA published 2 guidance documents on nanotechnology in the context of medical products. One outlines considerations for industry when determining whether a product involves an application of nanotechnology, which indicates the need for sponsors to communicate nanotechnology status to the FDA as part of the product review process.28 The other discusses a nanotechnology risk-based framework, specific requirements for conduct of nonclinical and clinical trials, manufacturing quality and controls, and special environmental considerations for drug and biologic products containing nanomaterials.29
The FDA continues to use a case-by-case approach for evaluating nanotechnology products, applying the combination product framework to determine the type of product and resulting regulatory requirements. There are persistent pleas from medical, scientific, and legal experts such as the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) to fix inconsistent and inadequate drug, biologic, and device classifications as well as the combination product framework itself.14 Concomitant with the debate about whether existing regulatory structures and processes are adequate, broader questions have emerged regarding inherent risks of nanotechnology and products containing nanoparticles. Areas of concern include nanoparticle toxicity and human health impacts of exposure, especially effects of various exposure routes and routes of administration,30 unintended effects of nanoparticles ability to cross the blood-brain barrier, and long-term effects of nanoparticles.31
The FDA faces numerous challenges as nanomedicine progresses, and 3 core challenges stand out. The first is the adequacy of the regulatory framework itself; nanomedicine highlights the rigidity of product domains that dictate product approval requirements. At the nanoscale, decades-old definitions of chemical and mechanical action may not be suitable to characterize products with novel mechanisms of action and properties. For the purpose of evaluating such products, traditional definitional distinctions and accompanying legal requirements for review, approval, and postmarket surveillance and assessment may not be ideal. Current regulatory structures and processes may work for existing products, but the increasing complexity of nanotechnology and its convergence with other fields (eg, neurotechnologies and genetics) will likely strain their limits. Ongoing deliberations, stakeholder input, and agency policy must assess whether and to what extent current regulations are adaptable to newly emerging nanomedicine products or whether implementation of new frameworks is necessary to ensure safety and efficacy.
A second challenge has to do with the potential for novel risks, which raise questions about traditional safety and efficacy requirements appropriateness. Questions persist about whether nanoscale properties alter established risk-benefit measures and assessments of clinical trials and research protocols; whether and when abbreviated review of nanomedicine products is appropriate; and whether and when postmarket assessments should be tailored to address nano-specific toxicology and exposure concerns. As nanotechnology advances, particularly in the realm of human health, ample attention to scientific developments should also be paid to characterizing, assessing, and reporting adverse events. As part of the National Nanotechnology Initiative and other federal agency collaborations, large-scale research efforts are underway to characterize nanoscale materials and quantify their impact for purposes of developing toxicological assessment and testing tools.32 Information obtained from this research should be integrated into FDA review and approval processes as appropriate.
A third challenge has to do with whether labeling of nanomedicine products for consumers is sufficient to inform them that products contain nanotechnology or nanomaterials. This is not to say that explicit labeling should be a requirement; however, the FDA must contemplate whether increased patient and consumer education and consumer engagement is warranted and whether FDA policy on labeling requirements for nanoproducts responds well to public sentiment and the publics health literacy needs. For these efforts to succeedsimilar to consumer awareness campaigns and advocacy efforts in the realm of genetically modified food and biotechnologypositive perceptions and understanding of applications is essential.
National Institutes of Health. Nanomedicine: overview. http://commonfund.nih.gov/nanomedicine/overview.aspx. Updated January 1, 2011. Accessed December 28, 2018.
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42 USC 262(i) (2019).
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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 505, 21 USC 355 (2019).
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 505(j), 21 USC 355(j) (2019).
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 513, 515, 21 USC 360 (2019).
Institute of Medicine. Medical Devices and the Publics Health: The FDA 501(K) Clearance Process at 35 Years. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2011.
Paradise J. Regulatory frameworks for precision medicine at the FDA. SciTech Lawyer. 2018;15(1):12-17.
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21 CFR 3.2(e) (2019).
Paradise J. Reassessing safety for nanotechnology combination products: what do biosimilars add to regulatory challenges for the FDA? St Louis Univ Law J. 2012;56:465-520.
21st Century Cures Act of 2016, Pub L No. 114-255, 130 Stat 1033.
Duncan R. Nanomedicines in action. Pharm J. 2004;273:485-488. Cited by: Wagner V, Dullaant A, Bock AK, Zweck A. The emerging nanomedicine landscape. Nat Biotechnol. 2006;24(10):1211-1217.
US Food and Drug Administration. FDAs approach to regulation of nanotechnology products. https://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/Nanotechnology/ucm301114.htm. Updated March 23, 2018. Accessed October 1, 2018.
US Food and Drug Administration. Nanotechnology guidance documents. https://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/Nanotechnology/ucm602536.htm. Updated March 23, 2018. Accessed October 1, 2018.
Nanotechnology Task Force, US Food and Drug Administration. Nanotechnology: a report of the US Food and Drug Administration Nanotechnology Task Force. https://www.fda.gov/downloads/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/Nanotechnology/ucm110856.pdf. Published July 25, 2007. Accessed October 1, 2018.
US Food and Drug Administration. Guidance for industry: considering whether an FDA-regulated product involves the application of nanotechnology. https://www.fda.gov/downloads/RegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM401695.pdf. Published June 2014. Accessed October 1, 2018.
US Food and Drug Administration. Draft guidance for industry: drug products, including biological products that contain nanomaterials. https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM588857.pdf. Published December 2017. Accessed October 1, 2018.
Sargent JF Jr. The National Nanotechnology Initiative: overview, reauthorization, and appropriation issues. Congressional Research Service. https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34401.pdf. Published December 16, 2014. Accessed February 13, 2019.
AMA J Ethics. 2019;21(4):E347-355.
The author(s) had no conflicts of interest to disclose.
The viewpoints expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the AMA.
Jordan Paradise, JD is Georgia Reithal Professor of Law at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in Illinois, where she is also a faculty member in the Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy. She previously served as a co-principal investigator on a National Science Foundation grant titled NIRT: Evaluating Oversight Models for Active Nanostructures and Nanosystems: Learning from Past Technologies in a Societal Context. Her scholarship explores legal and policy issues that arise with emerging medical products and technologies such as nanotechnology, synthetic biology, gene editing, and biosimilars.
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Rant: Python Plugin Systems
A plugin system should allow plugin authors to install their plugins using distutils.
The One True Way(tm) for writing a plugin system is this:
Have a configuration file. In the configuration file name python modules. The system exposing the plugin interface then dynamicly imports the named modules. The modules then have the opportunity to plug themselves into provided hooks.
There is no other way.
If you are scanning for python files in a directory, you are doing it wrong. Why? Plugin authors have to write their own system installation code. Distutils won't do it.
If you are scanning for modules in a package directory, you are even more wrong. Why? See previous.
If you disagree, you are wrongest. Why? Because. You are wrong.
/rant.Explore posts in the same categories: General
7 Comments on "Rant: Python Plugin Systems"
February 20, 2006 at 7:48 pm
Or, just use Ruby instead… then you can rant about gems instead :-)
February 21, 2006 at 1:12 am
Darrin, how do you go almost three months without writing and then write something and get 41 comments? Where did all those people come from? It seems they would have given up on your blog several months ago! Amazing!
February 21, 2006 at 12:43 pm
Heh. I submitted it to reddit.
February 23, 2006 at 8:20 pm
I thought I felt my ears burning. :-)
February 26, 2006 at 5:02 pm
Smartpm does the same thing you did in picax.
December 12, 2006 at 8:37 pm
What I want to do on my blog, is every few hours take the oldest post and move it to the
front of the queue, all automatically. Anyone know if there is a plugin that can do this or
a simple way to set up another plugin to do this (use my own feed perhaps)?
June 2, 2008 at 4:26 am
Arrogancy at its worst, just because it doesn't follow one way of doing things doesn't mean its wrong. Idiotic and juvenile to think so.


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On wikis sometimes having a unique background picture will be important. It'll be on every page of the wiki for people to look at. If the wiki has a the same one as the other wiki it might look sort of bland. With unique pictures that are colorful but on topic will make new users think " That looks pretty cool." or something like that. The Complpedia is a wonderful example of this. Wordmarks and main sliders are another important thing. The Complipedia has all of these.
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Last Sunday our family sat outside, enjoying the late afternoon sun. After dinner, the children moved off the patio and began to play.
Since they had just watched the movie "Into the Woods," their play turned that direction. The oldest girl wanted to be the peasant. She muddied her face, messed up her hair, and began to sing her dialog. The middle girl took the role of the prince and came to carry the peasant away to happiness. The littlest one was the dog. She kept asking questions in the middle of the play, and the older kids kept telling her that dogs don't talk. (She had to figure out another way to get her question answered.) The play went on and the girls created and changed the story singing all the way.
They took time out to adorn themselves for the parts. The dirty face and messed up hair inspired the prince to put on some lipstick (go figure). The dog went into the woods and got scratched by something.
The play turned into quite a production. Everyone in the family had a great time. The adults enjoyed watching as the kids sang their little hearts out.
What do children learn from this kind of creative play?
- How to become goal directed.
- How to communicate with each other.
- How to compromise.
- How to abide by the rules they make up.
- How to solve problems
- How to think outside the box.
These are great attributes we, as adults, strive to attain. Characteristics stated above can be found in presidents of corporations, heads of state, and scientific innovators.
Academic assignments, organized activities, schooling talents, and electronics all have a place in children's lives, but be sure you, as parents, give kids enough time to play, to create, and to enjoy the freedom meant for the young of any species as they learn how to make their way in the world.
Create your own games and learning activities. Choose what is best for your family. There are more ideas in Family Talk: How to Organize Family Meetings to Solve Problems and Strengthen Relationships.
Christy Monson, M.A., (retired) established a successful counseling practice in Las Vegas, Nevada, as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. www.christymonson.com


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Okay, so I took another picture today – once I de-bloated. On the left – me, yesterday (9w1d), after eating a peach. I spent a few hours in pure agony, so bloated I literally could not stand, sit, or lay still. It felt like my intestines were being open with a sharp knife. Slowly. Even this morning, I was still in pain, until I succeeded in getting rid of the bloat by visiting the washroom.
On the right – me now, at about 7 pm on the following day (9w2d). I am a bit bloated – but not in pain. Yes, there is a bit of a bump going on – but I certainly don't look pregnant now. Just not as slim as I used to 🙂
I have to wave good-bye to peaches, melons, grapes – and maybe something else until better times.
PS I started to wear dresses every day. They are the only thing that don't add to my tortures when I get bloated. Thank god I have enough dresses – and a lot of them a size bigger than needed!


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Modelling financial products in Marlowe
You can easily model a financial instrument into visual building blocks that represent contract code using Marlowe. The logic behind Marlowe encourages good modeling behavior because it offers you simple input choices that are used to interact with real-world inputs about your financial instruments. It follows a push and pull model and can be used both on the chain and off the chain.
Meadow, the Marlowe emulator, includes the domain specific language (DSL) itself and a set of tools that you can get started with. Your contracts can be simulated, using the Meadow interface, and rigorously tested and verified before they are executed. Here you can play around with the building blocks of your instruments and test how your financial products are represented using the emulator.


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If you are following the rivalry, if you may call so a lawsuit, between Yahoo and Facebook, you must also know about the latest Facebook news update on their changing privacy rules. These newly introduced rules were supposed to go into effect on 22nd of March; however, Facebook users' discontent with alterations has made the company to lengthen the decision time, working out whether sharing, safety, social plugins and software areas should go through any sort of changes. It is respectable how Facebook care for their customers and involve them into any sort of change-making. On the other hand, could this have anything to do with the patent lawsuit Yahoo has filed against the biggest social network? Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Yahoo vs. Facebook
Have you heard that Yahoo has filed a lawsuit against Facebook? No? Well, let me tell you all about it. Yahoo decided that Facebook has violated Yahoo's privacy, by stealing its News Feed patent and using it as an essential part of the popular social network site. Actually, Yahoo decided that Facebook stole over ten site's patents! In my eyes, and many experts would concur, that Yahoo is simply playing an unfair game to drag Facebook's name into dirt.
To be fair and honest, Yahoo has been trying really hard to become a valid opponent to such sites as Facebook or Twitter, and for years they have been failing to even come close to the success of one of the most popular websites in the whole world. Continue reading
Who did not get iPad 3?
So, did you get your new iPad? Did you wait in line? Did you get it ton the "premiere" day? What do you think about it? The truth is, all of us expected iPad 3 to be sold out in hours, and all of us feared the dreadful thought of not holding the shinny, new gadget in our hands. I sure did! And now we know that the newest Apple's device has not even sold out! In fact, only a couple of high-street stores were able to brag about emptied storages. And if you were the one waiting in lines for the second iPad, you must have noticed how quieter and smaller the lines were this time. Well maybe that was just my location… Another version beholds that this time around Apple managed to create enough iPads to please all "premiere" customers, who definitely were not disappointed and did not leave Apple shops empty-handed! Login for an iPad 3 review in the near future!
Prepare yourself for iPad lines!
iPad is going on sale tomorrow morning(!), so the time has come to drag out your gear and get ready to wait, wait and wait even longer in never ending lines to get your piece of technological greatness. And if you think you will be able to get your gadget in 15 or so minutes, you will hate me for telling you that it could take from 2 to 3 hours, for you to receive your new iPad 3 from your local Apple vendor! Have you ever stood in an "Apple" line? Well, let me tell you that you're in for something that you can only experience whilst waiting for your favorite band to come on stage. Still, there are a couple of things you need to keep in mind whilst preparing for tomorrow's havoc. Continue reading
Social-Sharing Sites You NEED to Know About
When was the last time you opened your email account and found a picture or a PowerPoint presentation about cute kittens, clouds and other sweet stuff? I always considered that spam! Did you? Well, I've been told recently that we all "spam" our friends with such content without even realizing it. You ask me how? Though Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Skype and all the rest of them, when we share our favorite music videos, photo albums, or even newspaper articles. I bet that only a few of us ever think about whether we are not flooding our friends with unwanted content. Well if you care about your friends' well being and realize that you might be over-sharing your life, there are a few wonderful sites that are specialized exactly for you and me, and other people who have been craving for a place to share and feel in the right place. Continue reading
How Antivirus Protection 2012 Can Whipe Off Your Smile
Guess who's back? It's UnVirex family, which has striked once again with its newest edition of fake antispywares – Antivirus Protection 2012. Just like its clones Security Monitor 2012, Antivirus System 2011 or Security Inspector 2010, the latest version has a lot to offer to every PC user. If you trust this ridiculously fake tool, it will slow down your system, fool you with non-existent infections and will remove your money straight out of your hands. Undoubtedly, Antivirus Protection 2012 does not belong in your system, as it will not only leave it unprotected, but will also "invite" all sorts of additional malware that can cause even more damage. Remove Antivirus Protection 2012 right now or regret it forever!
There is nothing legitimate about Antivirus Protection 2012, from its invasion methods to unlawful processes. Did you know that it is more than easy to let this infection inside your Windows system? Continue reading
Climate Change: Affecting SimCity Since 2013!
We all know what SimCity is, and what features were displayed in this amazingly popular game's past forms. The city-building game is getting ready to be back, and it will be offering something we have not seen before on your Xbox and PC screens! The newest edition will be based on the theme of environmental changes, and players will be encouraged to learn and apply various alternative energy choices. Although the game is set out to hit the stores in 2013, it has already been praised by Davis Guggenheim, the famous film director, standing behind the scandalous documentary "An Inconvenient Truth", and Biz Stone, the co-founder of Twitter. And Maxis (game distributor) representatives could not be more happy and excited about their newest SimCity version. Continue reading


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Grace School Teacher Participates in TED Talks
Grace School is proud of our 7th Grade English Teacher John Evans. Take a look at the video about Mr. Evans' appearance at the Ted Talks Conference in Sugar Land this past weekend. His Talk was about the importance of Technology in education.


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We all have some pretty messed-up memories from our high school sex education classes. Friends of mine have exchanged stories about cartoon cats rubbing up
against one-another, teachers comparing sex to tickling or skipping, and being shown how to stretch a condom over plastic bananas. I found all of this pretty hilarious, having never been exposed to anything remotely phallic in the entirety of my sex education. It was a young male teacher who provided my seventh grade PE class with the basics, while blushing so hard I worried he'd spontaneously combust. His rudimentary, heteronormative explanation was thus: penis in vagina, ejaculation, pregnancy. When the smallest boy in the grade slowly raised his hand, and asked about condom use, he was shut down instantly: "If you wait until you're married, you don't need to know about that, do you?"
A 2010 research report into Sexuality Education in Australian Secondary Schools by La Trobe University found that almost a quarter of teachers surveyed weren't certain whether their school followed a specific policy with regards to sex education. The survey found that 95% of teachers taught 'factual' topics, including STIs, safe sex practices and birth control methods. While this sounds helpful, without a matching a policy, safe sex practices and birth control methods can be taught as abstinence, and STI-prevention can be reduced to 'waiting until marriage'. If schools are failing to outline what their students will be taught, then there is plenty of room for personal beliefs, ideology, and religion to slip its way in. This same 95% also taught 'social topics' including decision-making and dealing with emotions when sexually active.
For my peers and I, this advice came in the form of celibacy. And the only emotions associated with discussions of pre-marital sex were guilt and shame.
One day in year ten, our PDHPE teacher rolled the TV set into class, lighting up the class like the words 'early mark.' Before starting the video, however, our teacher treated us to an anecdote about a friend of his who procured such a painful bout of herpes after having sex with ONE MAN who had himself engaged in intercourse with ONE OTHER PERSON in a context that WASN'T MARRIAGE. Our excitement waned, and promptly died, as the TV screen introduced us to the snarling face of Pam Stenzel. Stenzel is a Christian sex-educator, renowned in the United States for her screech-preaching on abstinence and the horrors of birth control. While writing this, I sought her out on Youtube, and spent an hour laugh-wincing at what I saw. In the first ten seconds of an educational video, Pam, with her double-denim and 'can I speak to the manager' haircut, says ominously:
"If you have sex outside of a permanent marriage relationship – you will pay. No one has ever had sex outside of that context and not paid. God created sex with boundaries – and when sex happens within boundaries, it's awesome. But when sex happens outside of boundaries, it's horribly horribly destructive."
Alright, Pam. Way to terrify a group of horny teenagers straight off the bat. "Are you married? No? then DON'T" she continues, berating everything that exists outside the context of abstinence. She twirls her hair mockingly, pretending to be an idiotic teenage girl who had sex with her boyfriend because he claimed to love her.
The pill? That'll make you ten times more likely to contract an STI, or worse, you'll become STERILE or DEAD.
Endometriosis be damned, no contraceptive devices are allowed, for anyone or any reason. It's Coach Carr from Mean Girls, but without a trace of satire.
Stenzel embodies a fear-mongering attitude that is adopted by many schools who don't adhere to a balanced sex education policy, including the one I attended. Her running theme is that when she worked as a guidance counsellor in family planning, the girls would come to her with either unwanted pregnancies or STIs saying, "nobody told me, I didn't know." As I look back on six years of scare tactics, then another three spent deep in midnight discussions with my friends, attempting to undo the damage, I realise there's another side to that story that Stenzel, my teachers, and even one pushy doctor refused to consider.
Nobody told me. I didn't know that the Gardasil injection and consistent condom use is pretty much guaranteed to prevent the spread of HPV – the virus I was told had a high chance of killing me if I had sex with anyone who wasn't a virgin. After my sexual debut, I disclosed to my mother that I'd be getting tested. After affirming I'd used a condom, she burst out laughing. "Condoms prevent the spread of HPV."
Nobody told me. I didn't know that the weird feeling I get when I see my ex walk across campus is only the remnants of feeling vulnerable after having sex for the first time. For a while there, I bought into the idea that girls lose a piece of our soul to each person we bang – poetic advice handed down by my high school librarian. "That dick has a piece of my soul and I want it back," I told my friend, smirking. She laughed and shook her head, as we have learned to do.
Nobody told me. I didn't know that it's no one's goddamn business how much sex I'm having, and with how many people, and on what basis of regularity. I don't have to justify it to my friends, my old teachers, or the doctor who forced me to get tested because I was having sex outside of the context of marriage. I didn't know that no one outside of that freaky little small-town high school actually gave a shit or thought twice about my sex life.
So, I'm telling you now, in case you've arrived at this campus off the back of six years of conflicting messages, misinformation and Pam-shaming. Nobody cares. Be safe, be happy, and do as you please.


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A congressional delegation went on a tour of the U.S. detainee center at Guantanamo Bay last weekend. The visit coincided with a new report detailing how military doctors at the facility assisted interrogators in making their interrogations more effective.
The assignment? Helping to pinpoint the detainees' personal weaknesses. One former interrogator told The New York Times, "Their purpose was to help us break them." In response, a Pentagon spokesman said the psychiatrists did not breach any ethical codes because they were not acting as doctors, but instead as behavioral scientists.
Yet even in the tropics or at the least reputable of Caribbean medical colleges, you do not need to be Hippocrates himself to think that there might be something unethical about doctors aiding in interrogations.
Dr. Spencer Eth, Chairman of the Ethics Committee at the American Psychiatric Association and also a professor of psychiatry at New York Medical College, joined Countdown host Keith Olbermann to discuss the ethical edge.
KEITH OLBERMANN, 'COUNTDOWN' HOST: Is acting as a doctor something that a military psychiatrist could turn on and off, upholding the Hippocratic oath of "First do no harm" one moment, and the next, leaking to interrogators the best way to increase the distress of particular detainees?
DR. SPENCER ETH, ETHICS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OF AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION: As your question suggests, if a military psychiatrist is acting as a physician, then he or she is bound by our principles of medical ethics, principles that have been in force for a very long time and are based on a tradition that hearkens back to the ancient Greeks and Hippocrates. Our civilization has been through many, many wars, and we know that medical ethics apply to physicians who are in the military, as well as to physicians in civilian life.
OLBERMANN: The authors of The New England Journal of Medicine interviewed doctors who basically eliminated whatever gray area there might seem to be. They say that they actually helped devise and supervise the interrogation regimen at Gitmo. They had an explicit goal, which was to increase fear and distress among the detainees. What are the ethics there?
ETH: It would be very difficult to defend the physician who seeks to increase distress, to increase pain, to increase fear and anxiety in a person. That is outside of the role of being a physician. In the same way that physicians are bard from participating in lethal-in legal executions in a prison setting, even if that is a death-sentence prisoner, a physician can't participate in that. It is outside of the bounds of medical ethics.
OLBERMANN: These doctors, in particular, the ones in the military, the ones who are working in some way at or in connection to Gitmo, what are their professional risks, at this point? I mean, obviously, the military wouldn't or may not have a problem with any of the things that they are reported to have been doing. But what happens if these doctors later go out and either resume or start civilian practice?
ETH: If they are psychiatrists and members of the American Psychiatric Association-and the majority of American psychiatrists are, over 36,000 — then we have an enforcement mechanism to investigate and adjudicate complaints of ethics. And military psychiatrists who would be who might be accused of unethical behavior would then have to answer to those charges.
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Bernini Architect, Roman Building, Churches, Photo, Baroque Projects, Info, Image
Bernini Architecture
Celebrated Italian Baroque Architect, Europe – Historic Buildings in Italy
Bernini Architect – Key Projects
Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini
born Naples, died Rome, Italy
Famous Baroque architect
Key Buildings by Bernini:
Sant' Andrea al Quirinale, Rome, Italy
photo © Adrian Welch
Sant' Andrea al Quirinale
not so well known but delightful, small, church – jjust down the road from Borrmini's famous baroque church buidling.
Piazza San Pietro : St Peter's Square, Rome
photograph © Adrian Welch
Piazza San Pietro
Palazzo di Montecitorio, Piazza Colonna, Via del Corso, Rome
with Carlo Fontana
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Palazzo di Montecitorio
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Rome Buildings : Traditional architecture
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Rome Architecture : Contemporary Roman Property developments
photograph : Roland Halbe
Piazza Navona, Rome – Fountain of the Four Rivers, Campus Martius
photo © Adrian Welch
Piazza Navona
Formed within the outline of an old stadium, similar to the Circus Maximus ie long shape with semicircular ends for chariot racing and other sports.
Italian Building
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Jennifer began her career as a fifth grade teacher and upon the birth of her first child decided to focus her education experience towards her own children. For the next twenty years she home schooled her two girls until recently graduating her youngest and successfully propelling both of them into their own thriving university student careers. She recently joined Patrick Henry College (PHC) as the Admissions Administrative Assistant and brings with her a wealth of experience that is rooted in her education and home schooling background. She also has the helpful perspective of being on the other side of the admissions process. She feels blessed to have this opportunity to use her experience, talents, and passions to encourage students to join the PHC family if that is where God is leading them to be. In this role, as with every role in her life, her earnest desire is to reflect the amazing love that God has poured into her heart to everyone she meets. (Romans 5:5)
Jenn holds a B.S in Elementary Education. She loves reading, gardening, photography, anything involving the beauty of God's creation, and especially spending time with her family. Jenn and her husband Christopher have been married for twenty-three years and have two beautiful girls Lillianna and Caroline. They have lived in the northern Virginia area for twenty-two years and specifically in Clarke County for the last thirteen.


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This can lead to a decrease in collagen production and less cell turnover, which makes for duller, less springy and more wrinkled skin. But not to worry, there are some practices that can help and they don't have to be high-maintenance either. Below are a few skincare tips for 30 somethings and everyone in-between.
Adopt a skincare routine, if you haven't already
Yes, you may have ignored this one before, but 30 is the time to seriously start embracing a basic skincare regimen. The fundamentals — cleanse, tone, moisturize — aren't too complicated to manage either. Get in the habit of following the steps below every morning and night and in no time it will become second nature, with your skin reaping the benefits.
Step 1: Cleanse
Cleansing the skin removes sweat, oil, dirt and other pollutants that your skin naturally collects throughout the day and night. Cleanse your skin in the morning and in the evening to keep your pores clear and your face fresh. Your cleanser may vary based on skin type, but with all cleansers, apply them using an upward, circular motion so as to prevent wrinkles from forming. Make sure your hands are clean as well so as to prevent any extra pollutants from entering your pores.
Keep in mind:
It's best to steer clear of harsh bar soaps when cleansing your face as they tend to dry out your skin and cause it to overproduce sebum, the natural oils your skin produces for protection which also contributes to clogged pores and breakouts.
Step 2: Tone
After you cleanse your skin of impurities, toner removes any residue left behind by the cleanser as well as any makeup or oils your cleanser might have missed. The added cleansing effects help prepare your skin to absorb moisturizer and minimize the appearance of pores. Some toners may have PH balancing and antiseptic benefits as well. Apply toner right after you have cleansed your skin while it is still damp. The best way to apply it is with a cotton pad or cotton ball, simply soaking the pads in the toner and wiping upwards, starting at your neck.
Keep in mind:
Stay away from harsh alcohol or citrus-based toners as they can damage and irritate your skin.
Step 3: Moisturize
Moisturizing adds a protective layer to the skin that locks in moisture and keeps it hydrated. This hydration is what gives your skin a smooth, luminous appearance. Choose a moisturizer based on your skin type — it can be a cream, lotion, gel or oil—and gently rub it into your skin in an upward motion, being careful not to tug on the delicate skin around your eyes. Once the moisturizer is applied, give it time to sink in before applying makeup, so you receive its full benefits.
Keep in mind:
Find a moisturizer that works for your skin type. People with oily skin should opt for lighter moisturizers while people with drier skin should use heavier and richer creams.
Start Exfoliating
As we age and our skin becomes less resilient, exfoliation can be an important tool for rejuvenating skin cells by sloughing off dead skin that has accumulated in pores. It's best to exfoliate after toning and before moisturizing, and most dermatologists agree that you should exfoliate one to three times a week, but this depends on your skin type and how it reacts to exfoliation. Experiment and find what works best for you. There are chemical exfoliators and granule exfoliators such as your traditional sugar or salt scrub. Both can be effective tools for removing dead skin cells, but chemical exfoliating ingredients like AHA and BHA are often more effective in getting deep into your pores and removing buildup.
Keep in mind:
If you struggle with blackhead and acne or sun damage, opt for chemical exfoliators that contain AHA and BHA over your traditional granule scrub. For acne and blackhead plagued skin, look for an exfoliator containing BHA as it penetrates deeply into your pores. If you struggle with sun damage, AHA is your preferred option as it mainly exfoliates the upper layers of skin.
Wear that SPF, really
If you ignored all the SPF warnings in your twenties, now is the time to truly heed the importance of sun protection. Dr. Elizabeth Hale, vice president of the Skin Cancer Foundation and a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the NYU Langone Medical Center, cites that approximately ninety percent of the signs of premature aging comes from UV exposure. UV exposure is also the leading cause of skin cancer. That's why using a moisturizer that contains SPF or applying sunscreen after your moisturizer is key for protecting your skin from the sun's damaging UV rays and maintaining a youthful and healthy visage. Even if it's gray or raining outside, this rule still applies as UV rays can still reach and harm your skin. Wear an SPF of at least 15 during the daytime, using a higher SPF if you anticipate heavy sun exposure throughout the day. Don't neglect other areas of your body either. Be sure to cover any exposed areas and re-apply every few hours as it wears off.
Add retinol to your regimen
While there's a whole host of anti-aging products and wonder ingredients out there, one particularly effective ingredient that most dermatologists and skin experts can agree on is retinol. Retinol is a derivative of Vitamin A that has been shown to slow down signs of aging by increasing cell turnover and slowing the breakdown of collagen, among other things.
Most dermatologists agree it's never too early to start using retinol, but you should take care to not use too much for your skin as it can be irritating and increase skin sensitivity. It's also important to note that there is a difference between retinol and retinoids. The main one being that retinoids are stronger and most are prescription-only while retinol is over-the-counter, meaning that it can be less effective, especially if vitamin A isn't listed as one of the top five ingredients or if it's not packaged in an airtight, opaque bottle.
If you are still in doubt, consult your dermatologist to find the ideal type and dose for your skin's needs.


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For sale is a vintage Firemans pedal car. The language is written inish. It is in good original condition showing surface rust. Original tires that role great with hubcaps, steering wheel is original, and it rolls and works as it should. There is one minor dent above the left front wheel which I pictured but it can easily be repaired.
It is 43 x 18 x 16. I could not find the manufactures name. The item "Vintage Fireman Pedal Car Inish Fire Chief Metal 503" is in sale since Saturday, February 20, 2016. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Outdoor Toys & Structures\Pedal Cars\Pre-1970". The seller is "oldsandpontiac" and is located in Greenville, South Carolina.
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Disneyland reopened its popular Pirates of the Caribbean ride Friday, June 8, after removing the bride slave auction vignette that some people found objectionable in the #MeToo era of sexual harassment, and added a twist: The saucy red-haired wench who for decades stood next in line to be sold has turned from a victim to a plunderer. She's now one of the pirates, and can be found in the ransacked city going after the town's precious supply of rum.
Meanwhile, a character modeled after the saucy redhead also began greeting park-goers in New Orleans Square, dressed in pirate regalia. Her name? "Redd," of course.
The ride simply known to millions of park-goers as "Pirates" is one of the longest, giving people a cool 15 minutes in a boat as it wends its way through 1,838 feet of canal underground.
It's a humorous look at sometimes hapless pirates as they pillage, get drunk and even get locked up in a Caribbean town. An earlier scene in which lusty pirates chased frightened women was softened to make it appear that the pirates were after food instead, during a previous update.
The revamped scene shows the same pirate who formerly sold brides auctioning off pillaged belongings, including a hen. "Ten for a hen," he shouts. Next to him, the former captive, Redd, now sits toting a gun and dressed in pirate garb as the attraction's first female buccaneer.
The new scene has already been added to parks in Paris and Orlando.
While the ride was shut down, engineers smoothed out a bump in the first water drop that had visitors complaining about sore backs. Disney also refreshed lighting on the ride and added an additional scene.
The adjacent Blue Bayou restaurant that overlooks the ride is offering a special menu in honor of the reopening.
The popular ride has been closed since the end of April and the revamp attracted avid fans who came just to see it. Michelle Braaten left her Chula Vista home at 6:25 a.m. and drove up with her two sons to become one of the first visitors to see the new scene, although she did not approve.
"I was very interested in the change, but I think it should have stayed the old way. It's tradition," she said.
In line for Pirates pic.twitter.com/MQzuAjJcaF
— OC Disney (@ocdisney) June 8, 2018
Guests who arrived early at the attraction on Friday received special commemorative cards with an illustration of Redd on one side and a guide to figuring out your pirate name on the other.
Ask for one of these special cards they are giving out this morning until they run out pic.twitter.com/30ESctcjou
— OC Disney (@ocdisney) June 8, 2018
Special cards they are giving out this morning at Pirates if you are lucky enough to get one before they run out pic.twitter.com/jxuZwIyOIp
— OC Disney (@ocdisney) June 8, 2018
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3.1A USB Aromatherapy Car Aroma Essential Oil Diffuser Air Purifier Freshener with Camera Appearance Design Overview
Portable in-car aroma diffuser,which can be used as a charger for other electronic devices.
Enjoy fresh air, As a expert to solve the in-car air pollution.
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Remove the dust, refresh in-car air and eliminate static electricity bring you a wonderful life.
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- 3 in 1 Essential Oil Car Aroma Diffuser – It is a car humidifier with USB charger and cigarette lighter splitter. This Portable diffuser would taking your holistic lifestyle to a new level: Charging your smart phones, Plugging your car video recorder or Vehicle Navigator in cigarette lighter splitter at the same time in the environment that fills with your favorite fragrance.
- Relax & Release – Remove the dust, purify the air in the enclosed space inside the car, refresh and moisturize the air you breathing. Your favorite essential oil fragrance smell can help lifting your mood, relieve tension, anxiety, and boost the metabolism.
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- 3.1A Dual USB Outputs: the car aroma diffuser can be directly inserted into the USB interface, which make the air fragrant indoor. Also, it can charge for mobile phone.
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1.Brand: Promise(OEM/ODM)
2. Model: PR-33
3. Colour: Black、Grey, White
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5. Materials: ABS+PC
6. Product N.W./G.W.: 140g/263g
7. Function: Aromatherapy
8. Input Voltage: 12V/24V
9. Working current: Aroma mode output 12V/300mA ,USB output 5V/3.1A(max)
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For Aromatherapy: Simply fill the aroam diffuser with oils. The aroma diffuser transforms water and essential oils into a cool mist—preserving health benefits from the oils while humidifying the room.
Package Design
1. Normally packed with neutral packing (3-layer brown box ) with AC adapter and manual.
2. Can also pack with color box and gift box as your special request.
Delivery Time
20 working days after receipt of 30% advance payment in T/T
Samples time: 3-5 days
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ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Plan Commission will meet again on Oct. 8 regarding whether to allow the sale of recreational marijuana.
A public hearing regarding zoning for recreational cannabis sales in St. Charles was held Sept. 17 by the Plan Commission. The Plan Commission received testimony from the public and continued the hearing to 7 p.m. Oct. 8 in the City Council Chambers, 2 E. Main Street.
Aldermen voted 6-3 at the Aug. 19 Government Operations Committee meeting to direct city staff to begin the process of amending the city's zoning ordinance to allow two recreational sales facilities: one on the east side of St. Charles and one on the west side.
The Plan Commission is a recommending body. Any recommendations from the Plan Commission will be considered at a future meeting of the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council.
Upon recommendation from Planning and Development Committee, the City Council will make a final decision. Official agendas are posted on the city of St. Charles website, stcharlesil.gov 48 hours prior to a meeting.


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WikiProject ESD/Wikipedia
- Priority to-do: Establish lists of prioritized articles.
WikiProject ESD / Wikipedia
The ESD Translation Project – aims to bring high quality, easy to understand information on topics related to Education for Sustainable Development into as many languages as we can.
We aim to translate content where it is needed the most − and are currently working on (but not limited to) articles in: Biodiversity, Climate Change Education, Disaster Risk Reduction, Cultural Diversity, Poverty Reduction, Gender Equality, Health Promotion, Sustainable Lifestyles, Peace and Human Security, Water, Sustainable Urbanisation.
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- Organisera gemenskapen
- We need involved Wikipedians to engage the community on the different Wikipedias.
- Assessing content
- We need language knowledgeable Wikipedians (or not yet Wikipedians) who can indicate on our progress tables which articles should and should not be translated!
- Översätta
- We are always on the look-out for dedicated translators to work with our content, especially in smaller languages!
- Integrera
- Translated articles need to be integrated into local Wikipedias. This process is done manually, and needs to take into account older articles.
- Installera mallar
- For translations to be more useful templates and modules should be installed. We need people with the technical know-how who can help out!
- Programmera
- Several of our processes are in need of simplification and many could occur automatically with bots.
- Writing content for the translation project
- Writing for translations may be slightly different from writing other articles on Wikipedia.
- If you are interested in improving articles prior to translation simply create a Wikipedia account and start editing.
Varför hjälpa till?
Wikipedia is the most used knowledge resource on the Internet − both by unique visitors and by pageviews. For all those interested in sustainable development this is an opportunity to help bring high quality information to the world.
In the beginning the effort is primarily concentrating on 30 top importance articles of global significance in each of the 11 topic areas defined by UNESCO. In the month of X these pages in English received a total of Y page views. A more in depth breakdown can be found at popular pages of the project.
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Never heard of the Ssangyong Actyon Sports? No? Perhaps Ssangyong Korando Sports or Musso may fresh your memory? Still nothing? Well, we will tell you. It's one pretty solid pickup truck made by the South Korean automaker Ssangyong. The vehicle is available since 2005, so it has over 10 years of experience. The carmaker introduced the second generation model in 2012, which is considerably better than the predecessor, and now is working on the third generation that will hopefully surpass the current model. According to the newest reports, the completely redesigned model is coming late this year or in early 2018, but we can't say whether we wait for the 2018 Ssangyong Actyon Sports or the 2018 Ssangyong Q200. The carmaker could change truck's name because of the current that sounds quite confusing for most of the potential buyers. They have the crossover with the name, so the new generation could get its own nameplate.
In any case, we managed to catch a prototype of the new generation Actyon Sports pickup. The camouflaged vehicle has been spied while it was skating somewhere in snowy northern Scandinavia. Judging by the spy shots, the 2018 Ssangyong Actyon Sports (2018 Ssangyong Q200) is getting a larger footprint. There are more inches between the wheels, while the new doors appear to be bigger as well. Styling wise, the wrapped prototype sports more upright A-pillar and a totally different C-pillar. It's pretty hard to find out what's beneath the camo, but the pickup truck would definitely get some tweaks in the front and rear ends as well. The car manufacturer will likely add more stylish headlights and redesigned grille in the front and restyled taillights and tailgate around back.
The redesigned pickup truck will probably keep the same oil-burner under the hood. However, the all-new model should also get an all-new gasoline variant. We can't say how many ponies will deliver the 2.0-liter GDi turbocharged unit, yet we are pretty sure it will be paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. As for the current 2.2-liter diesel four-cylinder, it should be boosted a bit, so we expect more power than today's 176 horsepower (131 kilowatts) and 295 pound-feet (400 Nm). This option will stay mated to six-speed auto or manual gearbox.
Like we said, the 2018 Ssangyong Actyon Sports (2018 Ssangyong Q200) will be ready for the official debut in early 2018. However, don't expect to see this pickup in the United States, at least not anytime soon. The carmaker is reconsidering the idea to come in North America, but this won't happen for another two or three years from now.


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Table Lamp Flame Pattern – White
Flame Pattern Table Lamp by DecorNation – Night Lamp / Table Lamp / Floor Lamp About the Lamp. This beautiful lamp features beautiful curve shaped frame with natural cotton as a liner. This is a style that is both modern and elegant to fit any home decor. Designed with multiple Flame pattern. This lamp is made of good quality mdf carving is one of the table lamps which shows aesthetic element suitable for your room.
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Downing College (Cambridge)
Downing College is one of the colleges which collectively make up the world famous Cambridge University.
It is situated in Regent Street.
The college is named after Sir George Downing, whose ancestor was the Downing of Downing Street, and founded with money that he had left in 1807.
The architect was William Wilkins, but others added to his work in the 1980s.
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Registration tax payment notice notified in the sixty days following the tax audit conclusion
Annulment of the act set by the Supreme Court.
The Firm assisted an Italian company, important player at local level operating in the energy distribution sector, in a lawsuit against a proportional stamp duty payment notice issued by the Italian tax agency.
At the end of a tax audit carried out at the company's headquarters, the tax agency challenged to the company the realization of a transfer of a business unit occurred – according to the tax authorities – through the transfer of the business unit in to a new-co, followed by the sale of the shares representing the entire new-co capital and merger between the assignee and the transferee.
However, the tax payment notice was notified in violation of art. 12, paragraph 7 of the Taxpayers' Statute (introduced by Law 212/2000).
The Firm successfully sustained the above illegitimacy ground, along with other merit reasons, during the entire duration of the trial until the final ruling of the Supreme Court favourable to the Client.


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