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Enabling Artificial Intelligence with Clean Data
The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires that data be processed at the speed of operations in order to analyze the performance of any given process system. In this way, important decisions can be made quickly to improve the performance of the operation. But for those decisions to be made in real-time, data must be of the highest quality, and that presents a challenge to the industry.
Quantity vs quality
IoT has driven a tremendous explosion in the quantity of data. Today, there are many sensors measuring and providing data on temperature, flow, vibration, product viscosity and energy consumption, just to name a few. Add, for example, video and images to that mix and you start to get a feel for the vast amount of data that has to be processed. While this can potentially provide a greater window into any process, it also presents a big quality problem, in that much of that data is all too often "dirty." Dirty data is neither conducive to fast processing nor useful for providing operational insights.
Issues with dirty data
There are three underlying issues that render data dirty: format, quantity, and correlation.
Format. With so many different vendors supplying various types of sensors, the format of data supplied is often not unified, despite the numerous industry standards. Processing the disparate data can be time-consuming if this data is not unified into a standard format.
Quantity. The huge amount of data captured is often very noisy. Each sensor could be reporting data to the system every 5 seconds but that doesn't mean each packet of data is necessarily meaningful. For example, do you need to know the temperature of a tank every 5 seconds, or is every 5 minutes enough? It is highly probable that the sensor could just be recording the same data multiple times, so perhaps you only need anomalous data, or data that falls outside expected ranges. Of course, even with the reduction of data storage costs in recent years, the saving and reporting of data that does not impact on the process is a waste of resources.
Correlation. Dirty data is often not correlated. Meaning, data from one sensor or system alone may not be put into useful operational context with other data. For instance, you have a sensor that provides temperature data. However, if you also correlate temperature with humidity (a common occurrence due to changing weather conditions), you could see the impact on your steam production, thus providing context-based intelligence that allows you to make real-time decisions dynamically.
Data clean up
In the past big data was used in a different way, as it was typically analyzed off-line by data scientists. In contrast, nowadays there is a need for speed so that data can be used quickly to impact operations. For this to happen, dirty data needs to be processed into clean data within seconds so that AI can then deliver more process efficiency through advanced learning, as an example. With clean data, real-time operations decisions can be made, taking advantage of all that AI can bring.
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June 18, 2008: The site allows small group customers to enter dates and city locations and check availability around the world for group room blocks between 10 and 25 rooms for up to seven nights.
Want a convenient way to compare room prices and hotel locations for your next small group, even if that is at 1:00 am—just go to Marriott's QuickGroup booking site on Marriott.com.
The site allows small group customers to enter dates and city locations and check availability around the world for group room blocks between 10 and 25 rooms for up to seven nights. Customers can compare group room rates at participating Marriott, Renaissance, JW Marriott, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield Inn and TownePlace Suites hotels in a particular area, making it easy to shop several options and instantly book a block of rooms online.
Meeting planners and customers have instant access to space dimensions and floor plans of the hotel's meeting space. Marriott plans to allow meeting and banquet rooms to be bookable online in the near future.
This new online booking tool also provides benefits for the bride who needs to find accommodations for out of town wedding guests and for the "soccer" parent responsible for organizing the team's out of town tournament accommodations.
"We sell the way the customer wants to buy and more and more, people, including small group planners and social business planners want the convenience of buying online 24 hours a day, seven days a week," said David Marriott, senior vice president, global sales.
Marriott.com also has electronic tools available to assist meeting planners in finding the perfect space to fit their needs and budget. These include space and budget calculators, online rooming and group lists, custom web pages for groups, and step-by-step guides on everything from planning to post-meeting follow up.

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Targeted Treatment For Liver Cancer Under Way
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen have discovered a new molecular mechanism that can be used to inhibit the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma, which is the most common liver cancer. The findings were published in Nature Medicine.
The study found that mouse and human liver cancer in which the function of the protein p53 is disturbed or inhibited is dependent on the interaction between the Aurora kinase A (AURKA) and MYC proteins. Interfering the AURKA protein with a specific drug molecule inhibits this interaction and causes cancer cells to die.
With the help of computer-aided molecular modelling, the Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry research group at the University of Eastern Finland analysed interactions between the AURKA and MYC proteins. Molecular modelling also helped understand why only certain drug molecules inhibit the AURKA-MYC interaction, while others have no impact on it at all. Furthermore, molecular modelling made it possible to predict whether a certain drug molecule can inhibit the AURKA-MYC interaction or not.
Currently, no effective treatments for advanced liver cancer exist. By specifically targeting the AURKA protein, it may be possible to efficiently prevent the growth of p53 altered liver cancer. The findings of the study can be made use of in the development of treatments for patients with this cancer type.
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Patriarchy is a social system where the male holds a position of power or authority. This occurs in a society, a clan or a family. In a patriarchal system, wives and children are legally dependent on the male figure of husband and father. A matriarchal system involves women holding positions of power. The word patriarchy is derived from the Greek words patria, meaning father, and arches, meaning rule. Whereas previously patriarchy was considered to imply an autocratic form of leadership by males, as head of family or clan, today the term denotes a social system of adult male leadership.
The family unit, community or society is based on the patriarchal social system of male authority, or a system of governance by men. Patriarchy involves both principles and practice pertaining to the society or institution. Patriarchy is distinctive from patrilineality, a system whereby lineage is traced through the father, and patrilocality, an anthropological term defining residence with the family or clan of the husband.
Considered to be a hierarchical system, patriarchy values hierarchy over equality, although this concept is considered to be multifaceted and complex. Obedience to authority is considered important, as is the concept of individuality. Studies reveal that America is closely aligned to a patriarchal culture, as it pertains to individuality, as well as being male oriented. Masculinity, as relevant to a male-dominated society, suggests an assertive and competitive quality.
Historically it appears that societies where hunting and gathering took place were not patriarchal but rather egalitarian. Once agriculture took over as the dominant mode, and domestication developed, it seems that structurally societies began to change. At that time, marking the end of the Pleistocene era, the new societal system moved towards a patriarchal one. The exact origins of patriarchy, however, are unclear. Scholars have made various suggestions, including assessing a date of 4,000 BCE.
Further historical accounts point to aspects of patriarchy in a range of societies and philosophies. Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle viewed women as subordinate to men and this was manifest in his works. By the mid to late 17th century, political inference was drawn from Aristotle's earlier ideas of women's role in society, translating into political obligations based on patriarchy.
Sir Robert Filmer's mid-17th-century work entitled Patriarcha was a significant study on patriarchy. Patriarchal political theory is often attributed to the theories he raised. Opposition to patriarchy emerged in the 19th century when women such as Sarah Grimke raised concerns regarding a patriarchal interpretation of the Bible. Grimke suggested ways of interpretation that viewed verses from a women's perspective. Her proposal was that what was considered to be commands were applicable to a specific historical and cultural context. Elizabeth Cady Stanton drew on Grimke's criticism, establishing a feminist standpoint. Her publication of The Woman's Bible gave a reading of the Old and New Testament from a feminist stance.
Feminists believe that a patriarchy gives men an unfair share of power. The concept of males ruling over females, and notions of privilege according to male right, is anathema to feminist ideology. Feminists infer that male dominance equals the subordination of women. Feminists consider patriarchy to be unjust. They speak about the oppression of women and promote what they view to be freedom, away from male leadership and power. Feminism looks at patriarchy as a social construct.
A scholarly debate exists between the biological and social foundations of patriarchy. This is further exacerbated by the notion that the origins of patriarchy cannot be clearly defined, and that any attempts to do so are speculative. Some researchers have suggested that patriarchy traces its roots both to pre-social and biological origins. Pre-social in this instance refers to the animal kingdom, and biological to the area of family and reproduction.
Patriarchy is a term also used to refer to the hierarchical leadership by men in certain churches or religious bodies. In addition, many educational institutions maintain patriarchal practices, as do commercial enterprises. Taekhil Jeong in the article "Pedagogy of Patriarchy: A Window on American 21st Century Gifted Education" attests to patriarchal pedagogy being beneficial to gifted children particularly. The idea is that the concept of individuality, competitiveness, and striving for excellence contributes to patriarchal pedagogy as an effective educational system.


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The property dealers are fuming over a circular put out by the RWA of Aditya Megacity (AMC), Vaibhav Khand in which the dealers have been asked to pay Rs 5,000 to avail an access in the society. An entry/registration pass would be issued after submitting the fees.
The circular was put out after a board meeting in which AMCRWA cited security concerns of the residents as the reason behind the entry fee.
The circular also asked the dealers to pay a "success fee" of Rs 5,000 over their per unit sale in the society. However, a provision to pay a transfer charge up to 1 per cent of the value of flat by its seller to the AOA already exists under the constitution.
The dealers are astonished by the RWA's decision. "There are various resident societies in and around Indirapuram and none of the welfare associations of such societies has ever proposed either entry/registration fee or a success fee," said dealers.
A property dealer, Sandeep Jain, said that RWA's reason could be genuine but yet it does not justify the amount they have proposed. "I understand that due to security concerns, registration of dealers/vendors should be undertaken and an administrative charge should be levied upon. But, that should be a nominal amount and definitely not such a hefty amount," he said.
In respect to the success fee, he said that the practice will not just discourage the dealers. "AMC will see a shortage of takers both for the rent and sale of the flats," Jain said.
Gaurav Nanda, a property dealer and resident of AMC wrote a letter to RWA requesting them to withdraw the circular. He was supported by other dealers in the vicinity.
Nanda said that RWA's demand for the success fee is not justified. "RWA is a welfare association for the residents. They are not formed with the motive of earning a profit. Charging success fee is against their constitution," he said.
Amardeep Viz, ex-president of AMCRWA said that the current circular exclusively targets the dealers. "If it is regarding security then why other businesses running in the premises are excluded from the entry charge?" he asked.
"A copy of government authorised ID cards could have also served the purpose of registration," he added.
Nanda too had mentioned this point in his letter to RWA. "The security concerns will not get addressed as other businesses/services such as boutiques, beauty parlours, newspaper hawkers are currently operating without getting checked in the society," the letter read.
Alok Kumar, President of Federation of Apartments Owners Association said that if something attracts tax or revenue for AOA on behalf of the residents then it should ideally be passed through general body meeting (GBM).
Munish Jain, president of AMCRWA said that his society is not the only place where such kinds of proposals have come. He added that there are many other societies which charge way above than what they have proposed.
However, he said that a GBM will be called and the final decision will be taken there only.
Although RWA has the power to take any decision, we are taking it to the GBM because few of our residents are into property dealing and the decision involves them.
Jain also admitted that one of the reasons behind this move is to generate revenue for the society.
Amardeep alleged that the current RWA is involved in various financial irregularities and the move is for its reconciliation.
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There once was a man they called Bret
The judicial committee once met
To confirm him a jurist
But this is not surest
For their wrangling is still not done yet.
There once was a lady named Hillary
They say is worthy of pillory
But whatever and how
Is unproven for now.
So much for the extra artillery.
Two presidents: Trump and Obama
Have proposed a political trauma
They continue to fight
On the left and the right
It's a terribly sad panorama.
There once was a President Trump
Who rallied his base on the stump
The word on the streets
He incessantly tweets
Opponents all think him a chump
They tell me that facebook is scanning
With intentions of doing some banning
It is surely enough
If you're seeing my stuff
I apologize for all my panning.
Writing limericks is really quite silly
The wording is all willy-nilly.
But I got nothing to do
But scribble a few
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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is taking new steps today to deal with the political quandary over her 2002 Iraq vote, issuing a "plan to end the war" that includes a new video and using new language to tell voters that she is willing to lose their support rather than apologize for her 2002 vote.
Mrs. Clinton has been buffeted for months by criticism from antiwar voters, some of whom have pressed her to apologize, or say she made a mistake, with regard to her vote in favor of the 2002 Senate resolution authorizing the use of force in Iraq.
Speaking this morning in Dover, N.H., Mrs. Clinton indicated that no apology would be forthcoming.
"If the most important thing to any of you is choosing someone who did not cast that vote or who has said his vote was a mistake, then there are others to choose from," she said, a veiled reference to two of her rivals for the Democratic nomination — respectively, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois and former Senator John Edwards of North Carolina.
In Washington today, meanwhile, she is submitting new legislation on Iraq that would require the start of a phased redeployment of troops in 90 days, or else Congress would revoke its 2002 authority resolution; cap
the number of American troops in Iraq; and put conditions on the Iraqi government in return for continued American financing. The bill would not cut off funding for any American troops.
The Clinton campaign also posted a new video of Senator Clinton talking about Iraq and her new legislation on her website.
"This bill is a roadmap out of Iraq," she said in the video. "I hope the President takes this road. If he does, he should be able to end the war before he leaves office. But, let's not kid ourselves, from everything we've seen, this president is going down a very different path. He's fighting to escalate the war, not end it.
"I know we're at the start of a Presidential campaign, but I think all Democrats should be focused on working together to push the President to change course," she said. "We have to end this war in a smart way, not a Republican or a Democratic way, but a way that makes us safer and gets our troops home as soon as possible."
At her event at Dover High School this morning, a town hall meeting with more than 1,000 people, the toughest question on Iraq came from Jan Nisbet, the director of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire.
After praising Senator Clinton's record on health care, Ms. Nisbet said, "I remain troubled, though, about your position on Iraq and your unwillingness to apologize to the American people for your vote to authorize war. Could you explain?"
"I take responsibility for my vote," Senator Clinton replied. "And it was a sincere vote based on the facts and assurances that we had at the time. Obviously, I would not vote that way again if
we knew then what we know now. But I have to say that, if the most important thing to any of you is choosing someone who did not cast that vote or who has said his vote was a mistake,
then there are others to choose from.
"But to me, the most important thing now is trying to
end this war," she said, drawing strong applause from the audience.
In an interview afterward, Ms. Nisbet, 52, of Durham, N.H., said she respected that Senator Clinton did not try to wriggle out of her vote.
"I had to get to a place in my own head — and I have now — that she was sincere and that she was misled" in her 2002 vote authorizing force in Iraq, Ms. Nisbet said.
"My ambivalence was that if she says she's sorry, then she's not taking ownership," Ms. Nisbet said. "I think the fact that she owned up to her vote – she's not walking
away from it — will make people believe she's not sort
of the typical politician.
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SHERIDAN — The coaches, just as much as the players, needed this past weekend to end like it did. The Sheridan High School girls basketball team won two of its three games during the Taco John's Invitational in Cheyenne, and the two victories provided further proof of the Lady Broncs' progress in the early stages of the season.
"I've been saying this over and over again, but it's absolutely the truth; we really needed them," Sheridan girls head basketball coach Larry Ligocki said of the wins. "I think from a team standpoint, you have to get a couple wins every now and again, and I say the team needed it, but the coaching staff needed it a little bit too."
Sheridan will look to build off the 2-1 weekend — which boosted the Lady Broncs' overall record to 3-6 on the season — and log another win Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. against Natrona. More specifically, the Lady Broncs hope to duplicate this past weekend's fourth quarter against Rock Springs.
Sheridan found its offensive footing in a big way against the Lady Tigers as the Lady Broncs tallied 30 points in the game's final eight minutes to rally for their third win of the season.
That 30-point outburst came just two periods after Sheridan managed only three free throws during the game's second quarter. Ligocki acknowledges the cliche that a basketball game encompasses many runs, and his team isn't immune to that phenomenon.
"We will have a great quarter and the next quarter we will fall flat," Ligocki said. "There were ups and downs all weekend, and the thing I like about our kids is when we encourage them to forget about the scoreboard and just come and play hard, the girls play much better."
The Lady Broncs are averaging 46.3 points per game this season, but in the last five games that scoring clip has increased to 50.6 points per contest, which includes 59- and 61-point scoring efforts.
The lowest scoring output in the last five games for the Lady Broncs occurred Dec. 22 at Natrona where they only managed 40 points in an 11-point defeat. That marked Sheridan's second worst offensive night, in terms of points scored, this season, and its third worst occurred during the Fremont of Casper Motors Invitational Dec. 10 against the same Natrona team — the Lady Broncs only tallied 42 points in a 19-point loss.
But those lopsided losses reside in the rearview mirror for a Lady Broncs team starting to feel more comfortable on the offensive end of the floor.
"Each week we just have a main focus of getting better and better," Sheridan's Riley Rafferty said. "The coaches are making us focus on just playing basketball. … They want us just to play basketball and not worry about all the little things. … That's when we play our best and that's what we did this past weekend."
Rafferty has taken that to heart and has come on as of late, pouring in a combined 24 points in the last two games. Fellow senior classmate Alli Puuri is averaging 11.5 points per game in that same two-game stretch.
Natrona, as a team, is averaging 52.2 points per game and yielding just 41.9 points per contest.
Prior to the Lady Broncs battling the Fillies, they'll travel to play Billings Senior Friday at 7:30 p.m. Sheridan and Billings Senior played a very competitive game Dec. 15 in Sheridan's home opener. Billings Senior created some distance in the second half, but Sheridan rallied to take a brief lead with under a minute to play before faltering.
Friday and Saturday mark the final two nonconference games of the season for Sheridan, and the Lady Broncs hope their recent success spills over to not only this weekend but into the final two months of the season, as well.


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Updates for JLPOA Events:
May 26th, Memorial Day Dance
June 2, Lacy Hickson Memorial Scholarship horseshoe tournament
July 7th, Zack Charles Band for the July 4th dance! NO FIREWORKS PER STATE due to heightened fire danger.
July 14th, Ice Cream Social and Golf Cart Parade
August 4th, Car Show
August 18th, Fun Day
September 15th, Lacy Hickson Scholarship dinner
More details as to times, contact information etc. will follow as soon as things are "set in stone". Dates are set in stone, so plan on those.
Sounds like a fun summer so set your calendars now for these dates!!
Just a couple of reminders for October…
Board meeting October 14th, followed by the Budget meeting…everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
OCTOBER 15TH, WATER SHUT OFF DAY!! All hydrant connections must be disconnected!
It has been a bit chilly today and there is a hard freeze warning in place until Tuesday of this week, BE SMART!!
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Hope you are ready for a great Memorial Day weekend! It's gonna be a busy one!!
The new volleyball net is up and getting lots of use!
Saturday: JLPOA hoodies, T-shirts and tanks tops will be on sale all day. Sponsored by Paul and Samantha Adams, Debbie Seibold, Brittany Seibold and the Seibold Boys. Proceeds go to Jaime's fundraiser.
Dance: 50/50 raffle will be going on for the fireworks display on July 4th. Courtesy of Margaret Journey!
Sunday: 20th annual Memorial Day Breakfast, sponsored by Steve and Sharon Hart, along with the usual cast of characters! $5.00 per head.
Sunday Evening 4:00 PM. Spaghetti dinner for Jamie Oleuis fundraiser! Silent Auction, raffle and Jewelry from Erin Elliot! $15.00 per plate for adults, $7.00 for kids under 10.
No need to bring food for Sunday…we got you covered!!!
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One more thing… we will be starting the 50/50 raffle for the car show. You can purchase raffle tickets from this weekend through the car show. Check the Events calendar for the date.
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The Path of the Blue Raven – Mark Townsend
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: O Books (November 15, 2009)
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Mark Townsend was a Vicar with the Church of England. He is also a stage magician. Currently he stands somewhere on the religious path between Druidism and Christianity. This book is a story of how he became disenchanted with the Church. It's also a tale about the need to re-achieve the magic that some lose, and how to regain that magic.
I found the book very interesting. The introspective look he takes at himself, I think could help anyone with a desire to be more spiritual. Like many others in the world, he sees something broken in religion or as he calls it "Churchianity". Along his path, it seems, he's managed to re-discover God in all the natural wonder and magic around him.
The last section of the book are essays contributed by people along various paths of religion. It covers Celtic-Christians, Druidic Christians, Pagan Druids, and Native American/Celtics. I really liked these essays, particularly the one pertaining to the correlation between the Choctaw people here and the Celtic people in Ireland.
If you can get a copy of this book, and you want to be a more spiritual person, but not follow a set pattern of rules, then pick it up. I think you'd probably enjoy it.
*Disclaimer* A review copy of this book was provided by John Hunt Publishing Unlmited. Thanks Sarah. It didn't affect my review in any way.


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These veggie patties are so good! I also made them to sample during a food pantry night and everyone was brought over by the delicious smell as they were cooking. Everyone commented on how yummy they tasted!
Sir, can I use corn starch instead of eggs for binding agent? As we have lots of pure vegetarian guest. And they don't eat eggs
I don't think corn starch will hold them together in the same way. We have not tested omitting or replacing the egg but we have a comment (5/22/2018) below with suggestions for either leaving the eggs out or trying soaked ground flax seed as a binding agent.
Let us know what you try and how it works.
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What could I substitute for the zucchini
You could try sweet potatoes, green pepper, turnips, rutabaga or winter squash. Most of these would work best if grated or chopped or sliced fairly small. They will not need to be pressed and drained because they don't have as much water as zucchini. Let us know what you try and how it worked!
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What could I substitute for the eggs. Son has egg allergry.
The eggs help hold the patties together by becoming firm as they cook. The first thing you might try is just omitting the eggs. Keep the patties fairly small and use a wide spatula to turn them. If they aren't holding together well enough, you might try ground flax seed. Mix 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed with 3 Tablespoons water. Let stand a few minutes until water is absorbed and the mixture thickens. Use to replace 1 egg. We haven't tested either of these yet so please let us know if you try them.
Removing the egg reduces calories and fat some but the patties are still packed with vitamins A and C..
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The nutritional info is not clear to me. Anyone else have this problem?
These are surprisingly really yummy, and SO easy! I used garlic herb bread crumbs, which added great flavor, however they ended up being too salty (since the recipe calls for 1 tsp). I made them again, without any salt, and they were awesome!


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Science Behind the News: Influenza & Flu Vaccines
Every flu season, Americans battle coughs, fevers and body aches. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by a virus, a pathogen that causes disease in the human body. To understand how the flu is caught, spread and treated, Duke University's Katia Koelle explains the biology of a virus and how it is transmitted. "Science Behind the News" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.
Science Behind the News - Influenza and Flu Vaccines
Now we turn to health news about this year's flu season.
ANNE THOMPSON, reporting: It's flu season, the time of year when Americans are battling harsh coughs, high fevers, and intense body aches. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as one in five Americans catch the flu each season, which occurs every winter from about October to March. While most years are mild, during the worst outbreaks the flu has the potential to become a global pandemic, killing thousands or even millions of people around the world as it did in 1918 during the so-called Spanish flu.
Dr. KATIA KOELLE (Duke University): It's an infectious disease so you can get it and you can spread it.
THOMPSON: Dr. Katia Koelle, an NSF-funded assistant professor of biology at Duke University, says the flu is a respiratory illness caused by a virus, the smallest and simplest of the pathogens that cause disease in the human body.
KOELLE: We have three different types of flu, influenza A, B, and C that are circulating in humans. So the flu virus is actually kind of a set of viruses.
THOMPSON: What distinguishes viruses from other pathogens - bacteria, fungi and protozoa - is that viruses require a living host, such as a human, to help them reproduce.
KOELLE: They can't survive on their own. They really need the machinery of hosts to replicate and spread.
THOMPSON: The influenza virus spreads from person to person through droplets of moisture that are released when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. As these droplets enter the body, the virus attaches itself to an epithelial cell, the type of cells that line the respiratory track.
KOELLE: The virus then can actually gain entry into your epithelial cells and it does so by using a certain protein that's on the viral surface.
THOMPSON: This is the first step in the viral reproduction process called the lytic cycle. As the virus enters the healthy host cell, it takes over all metabolic functions by inserting its RNA, replicating itself, and eventually destroying the host cell and spreading the virus to other healthy cells in the respiratory tract.
KOELLE: Once you actually get exposed to the virus, usually it takes a day or two for you to start showing symptoms. And then you have symptoms for three to five days.
THOMPSON: Beyond frequent hand washing with soap, the best way to prevent the flu is to get a vaccination a few weeks before the flu season begins in October. Flu researchers at the World Health Organization create a vaccine from dead viruses from several strains of the most prevalent forms of the flu thought to be circulating the world. A new vaccine is needed each year in order to keep up with the rapidly evolving family of flu viruses. The vaccine can't hurt you and you can't catch the flu from it, but it does trigger an immune response.
KOELLE: If you get a vaccine, what happens is that that vaccine generates your immune response and so your body is kind of tricked into seeing this vaccine and thinking it's flu.
THOMPSON: After getting vaccinated, your immune system builds up antibodies to defend against the virus if it enters your system. If you do become infected with the flu, there are antiviral drugs available, like Tamiflu, which bond to the flu virus's protein shell preventing it from spreading from cell to cell.
KOELLE: What antivirals do is they usually shorten the period of time that you're actually infectious. So that's also good because if you shorten that period, it's good for you and it's also good in terms of decreasing the chance that you're going to transmit it to someone else.
THOMPSON: While there is no cure, understanding what the flu virus is and how it's transmitted can help lessen the impact of the annual flu season.
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Some victims felt fine in the morning and were dead by night. Faces turned blue as patients coughed up blood. Stacked bodies outnumbered coffins.
A century after one of history's most catastrophic disease outbreaks, scientists are rethinking how to guard against another super-flu like the 1918 influenza that killed tens of millions as it swept the globe.
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On June 5, 2019, the investment plan that involves the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and aims to foster the Dragon's expansion in Russia has been finalized.
It is a strategic agreement between the Chinese giant Alibaba and a team formed by the sovereign wealth fund of Moscow, the provider Mail.ru, and the telephone operator MegaFon. A multi-million dollar joint venture, which will focus on pushing a market that was worth $14 billion in 2017, creating unprecedented opportunities for both the Chinese firms and Russian e-commerce environment.
The Framework Agreement signed at the Eastern Economic Forum in September 2018 created a Russian subsidiary of the AliExpress retail site. Today, with support from the RDIF, the three companies are forming a new operation called AliExpress Russia Joint Venture (JV), which includes business assets and investments from all the three in order to join forces on building e-commerce services to better serve consumers and businesses in Russia and neighboring countries.
The joint effort – controlled by the three Russian players at 52% and by Alibaba at 48% – is estimated to have a value in the region of $2 billion. "It is a significant step for the digital transformation of our economy," commented Alisher Usmanov, who controls both MegaFon and Mail.ru, in addition to VK, the "Russian Facebook".
© 123rf. Alibaba is turning AliExpress Russia into a joint venture with the RDIF, MegaFon, and Mail.ru to integrate e-commerce platforms and launch a leading social commerce JV in Russia and the CIS.
On June 5, the companies agreed that the joint venture will promote its services on Mail.ru Group's platforms through exclusive product integration and marketing solutions. Currently, Mail.ru counts 100 million internet users across its social media, messaging, email and online gaming properties, with 90% of all internet users in Russia using at least one of its properties each month.
Therefore, in addition to blending social media and e-commerce, the joint venture will work to support Russia's consumption upgrade by delivering a greater selection of high-quality products to the market. For Russian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it's a chance to benefit from a newly connected ecosystem in the domestic market while accessing over 600 million consumers using Alibaba's platforms, including in China, Southeast Asia, Turkey, Europe, and India.
The joint venture also plans to participate in the acceleration of Russia's digital economy by leveraging the parties' respective strengths in e-commerce, social and digital media, logistics and the local market and help build the future infrastructure of commerce in Russia and globally.
The final deal has been signed during Xi Jinping's three-day visit to Russia, while leaders from countries including the United States, Britain, and France were meeting in England, on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II.
During their own summit, China and Russia have defined and cemented themselves as allies and true friends in response to the tensions with the United States. But the friendship between the two countries is also and above all an economic partnership, with commercial trade growing by 25% and reaching a record $108 billion in 2018.
If the D-Day ceremonies celebrate the past glories of one historical alliance, Putin and Xi may be hoping to emphasize a new one. In fact, according to the Kremlin, not only the two have met 29 times since 2013 but Russia is also the country that President Xi has visited the most times.
The Sino-Russian "counter-summit" and the AliExpress Russia JV have taken place at a time when e-commerce is booming in Russia. Although it represented 4.8% of total retail sales in 2018, according to a study by the Gaidar Institute published in March, the figure is expected to double by 2024, reaching 8.5% of Russia's total retail sales, meaning $53 billion of total turnover.
Indeed, although Russian e-commerce is not fully developed yet compared to neighboring markets, the Russian Federation is one of the markets with the highest e-commerce development potential. According to Internet World Stat, with over 110 million internet users, Russia ranks 7th in the list of countries with the highest number of internet users globally, therefore, representing one of the most significant digital markets.
Moreover, for what concerns the rising popularity of cross-border e-commerce, it is mainly driven by purchases from China, which represent 90% of the cross-border transaction. In 2017, the cross-border turnover of e-commerce in Russia reached 400 billion rubles (over $5.6 billion), 25% more than the previous year. In economic terms, 52% of cross-border trade comes from China, while Europe and the US only weight 23% and 12% respectively.
© Pixabay. Outside the Chinese exception, the Russian e-commerce sector is actually reluctant to the settlement of foreign giants.
In particular, the growing use of mobile devices is what will lead the e-commerce improvement in Russia. Although Russian users still prefer to finalize purchases via computer accounting about 63% of online sales, young adults under the age of 25 have indicated smartphones as their favorite tool to shop online. Data Insight says that in 2017, 13.4% of customers made purchases from smartphones via the store's website, and 12.3% made orders via the mobile app. These figures, however, are expected to double very soon.
Therefore, although MegaFon is not contributing with an e-commerce business into the joint venture like Mail.ru and Alibaba are, the fact that online commerce is now moving to mobile creates some interesting possibilities to make the telephone operator strategically useful in the longer term.
For its part, instead, building a strong digital link between Asia and Europe for e-commerce is the main strategy of Alibaba, which is pursuing its expansion plan in Russia within the context of the Digital Silk Road launched by the Chinese government.
Nine months after the first agreement, AliExpress is expanding its sales platform to offer Russian SMEs access to their sales and delivery infrastructures. This move will allow SMEs in less central regions, often burdened by prohibitive logistics costs, to compete with companies located in Moscow and St. Petersburg, enjoying greater access to the domestic market and to the international one as well.
According to Daniel Zhang, CEO of Alibaba Group, "Alibaba's mission is to make it easy to do business anywhere. This JV is an important part of Alibaba's international expansion and step toward our goal of supporting 10 million small businesses reach profitability and serving 2 billion consumers around the world."
But beyond the joint venture, Alibaba is also strengthening ties with other digital operators in the country as revealed by the fact that Jack Ma has intensified his business trips to Russia in recent months. The Russian market represents a strategic market for China's e-commerce giant, which is not only launching a bridge to Europe but it is also landing on a potentially boundless market, where the big Western players have not yet laid their foundations.
But most importantly, Russia and China find themselves increasingly at odds with the United States. Moscow is facing down a barrage of sanctions from Washington, while Beijing is in the midst of an economically damaging trade war.
Therefore, in a context where the commercial war with the United States contributes to slowing down the Chinese economy and the Russian economy is still affected by sanctions, bilateral cooperation between Moscow and Beijing seems to take on increasing importance, both at the regional and global level.
The AliExpress Russia JV thus represents more than just a commercial partnership. It is bringing the two countries closer especially in the face of Washington. But it is also marking a milestone in Russia's digital transformation and e-commerce boom while the Dragon expands its Digital Silk Route by leveraging Alibaba's areas of influence. An environment from which both the Chinese and the Russian firms will largely benefit.
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#17 – Barry Manilow – "Copacabana (At the Copa)" – (1978)
I think the parenthetical title on this song is the stupidest thing. Does anyone really think this song is called "At The Copa?" No. This is a straight disco tune that Barry Manilow co-wrote after visiting the Copacabana Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. If you listen to the lyrics, it clearly says that the Copacabana is "the hottest spot north of Havana." Now, Barry might be really bad at geography, as Rio is far south of Havana, but the song is ostensibly about the Copacabana club in New York City. I will say that the music in this song makes you want to think it's about somewhere much more tropical than New York, but oh well. Oh, and the lyrics about "have a banana" really make the song seem like it was written by a child. It was a top ten hit in the U.S.


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A Rare Snapshot Of A Planetary Construction Site
When a star similar to our Sun is born, it is surrounded by a disk of dust and gas. Within that disk, the star's planetary system begins to form: The dust grains stick together to build larger, solid, kilometer-sized bodies known as planetesimals. Those either survive in the form of asteroids and comets, or clump together further to form solid planets like our Earth, or the cores of giant gas planets.
Current models of planet formation predict that, as a star reaches the planetesimal stage, the original gas should quickly be depleted. Some of the gas falls into the star, some is caught up by what will later become giant gas planets like Jupiter, and the rest is dispersed into space, driven by the young star's intense radiation. After 10 million years or so, all the original gas should be gone.
But now a team of astronomers from the Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, and the US has found what appears to be a rare hybrid disk, which contains plenty of original gas, but also dust produced much later in the collision of planetesimals. As such, it qualifies as a link between an early and a late phase of disk evolution: the primordial disk and a later debris phase.


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You might not be able to tell but it's officially FALL in Florida. New and festive things to do in Orlando are popping up all around town. We've provided you with a short list of Orlando events including options for the single crowd looking for the best nightlife and drink specials in the city and the family unit in search of new ways to play together and get the most out of their weekend. Orlando sports fans, we didn't forget about you. Take a gander at our weekly guide and let us know where you'll be living like a local in Orlando this week.
Orlando Nightlife
The Great Orlando Cocktail Party - Friday, September 28th
Orlando Weekly presents a night of TOTALLY AWESOME "cocktails with a twist" of Totally 80s! The Great Orlando Cocktail Party - September 28th at Celine Orlando.
Garnet & Gold Watch Party on Wall St - Saturday, September 29th
Watch every FSU game this season in Sideshow! They'll be showing every Seminole game with sound on their 80″ TV's. Plus Fight Songs, chants and great drink specials. If you are a 'Nole, you'll want to be there.
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Oviedo Oktoberfest 2018 - Thursday - Saturday
A free three-day festival featuring live music, special dance performances, exciting games & contests, and German food and beer at Center Lake Park in Oviedo on September 27th.
Orlando Family Events
90's R&B Fest - Saturday, September 29th
Relive the moments of the 90's at the 90's R&B Fest at Kit Land Nelson Park! Live entertainment, over 15 food trucks, drinks, Kid Zone, and Madden and NBA competition!
International Food and Drink Festival 2018 - Sunday, September 30th
Get ready for the International Food and Drink Festival at Lake Eola Park! Free admission and parking for the public. Live music, entertainment, eating contests, and prizes.
Orlando Concerts
Owl City: Cinematic Tour at Plaza Live - Wednesday, September 26th
AEG Presents Owl City w/ Matthew Thiessen And The Earthquakes at Plaza Live on September 26th.
Father John Misty with King Tuff at Hard Rock Live - Saturday, September 29th
Father John Misty with King Tuff will perform live at Hard Rock Live September 29th.
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Orlando Sports
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers 2018 PRESEASON GAME - Thursday, September 27th
Watch as the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Florida Panthers at Amway Center in the first preseason game against each other in Orlando since 1996!
UCF Knights vs. Pittsburgh Panthers - Saturday, September 29th
The UCF Knights are set to battle the Pittsburgh Panthers on September 29th for a home game at Spectrum Stadium! Kick off time is set for 3:30p.
Run Nona 2018 - Saturday, September 29th
Run Nona is celebrating 11 years! Experience the excitement of Lake Nona at this year's race on September 29th at Lake Nona Town Center which includes a block party filled with trendy food trucks and music.
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Explore New Things To Do in Orlando
Fall is finally upon us, and we're excited for all the upcoming family-friendly festivals and pumpkin patches that will soon be popping up all over Orlando! Start the season off right by visiting the Club Lake Plantation Fall Festival which begins this weekend in Apopka, and check out our guide for Where To Find The Best Pumpkin Patches In Orlando.
Club Lake Plantation's Fall Festival 2018
The Annual Club Lake Plantation Fall Festival in Apopka starts this Saturday, September 29th and operates through October 28th. This annual event is filled with hay rides, a corn maze, pumpkin patch, and other Fall family activities.
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Ideally situated on high-ground overlooking Hanalei, this private and expansive 2.5-acre property includes a main residence, detached Agricultural Processing Kitchen, and a swimming pool. Enjoy mountain and ocean views in all directions from one of three large covered lanais. The 3-bedroom/ 3-bath main residence features open beam ceilings, skylights, and a fireplace. The master bedroom has a newly remodeled bathroom and walk-in shower. Enjoy the large Hot Tub located on the outdoor lanai adjoining the master bedroom. The downstairs of the main dwelling is well separated and includes two more rooms and, a full bath, and a workshop. A pool located next to the main residence is perfect for cooling off on hot summer days. There is fully permitted and detached Agricultural Processing Kitchen on the property, which the owner currently uses for small food production. This property is extensively landscaped with a variety of mature, fruit-bearing trees including oranges, lemon, lime, papaya, avocado, lychee and starfruit. Other important features include: *Photovoltaic Solar System *Solar Water *Fully Fenced with Gate at Entry Located close to beaches and the outdoor lifestyle the North Shore of Kauai offers. A great property for anyone who wants to grow food and run a small business.
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The MyrrhBearing women after the Sabbath day had passed, bought sweet spices and headed to the tomb to anoint the body of Christ. They sacrificed their money, time and even their safety to love Christ, to properly attend to His dead body.(Mark 16:1-6) And we hear the story proclaimed in the troparion today: "The angel came to the Myrrhbearing Women at the tomb and said: Myrrh is fitting for the dead, but Christ has shown himself a stranger to corruption! So proclaim: The Lord is risen, granting the world great mercy."
A women's love has no boundaries just as the Myrrhbearering women were not frozen in grief and fear, their love took the form of action. Their actions were fueled by an uncreated love that exists within them, reflecting the love of our Creator! Their myrrh was more than the sweet smelling spices the women had purchased to cover the stench of decay; their myrrh was the living flow of love that saturates life and death.
Where did these sweet spices or myrrh come from? Both frankincense and myrrh are derived from the gummy sap that oozes out of the Commiphora flowering trees. The leaking resin is allowed to harden and scraped off the trunk in tear-shaped droplets; it may then be used in its dried form or steamed to yield essential oils. The sap in live trees functions to transport vital mineral nutrients and sugars to all living parts of the tree. During the growing season, water continually flows from the tree's roots, up through the xylem and to the leaves. But not all tree sap is myrrh or frankincense. Some of the sap in our local trees is used for making maple syrup and sap is also used in food, medicine and industrial products.
But as for myrrh, I have had the blessing of venerating many icons that were oozing Myrrh in a liquid form. Myrrh-streaming icons are a mystery. Since the icon is written on a piece of dead wood or on a piece of paper, there is no root system or way for sap to flow up through the wood. Some of these myrrh-streaming icons ooze myrrh for years. It is a mystery! God's love is alive, the tree is dead! Everything that is, is His!
Your love and actions when deeply caring for one and another is bearing myrrh. You may be dead in sin, grief or anxiety but when you let the living flow of God's love surface, His Icon is alive in you! Sometimes with that kind of love, you will even have to go into the tombs where sin has brought about death and stench, and the evil one falsely seems to be triumphant! When you love God's creation more than yourselves in prayer, in action, and in sacrifice, you are truly a Myrrh-Bearer? Christ Is Risen!!!
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The move signals a major change in how young people learn, Murray-Rust said.
"It represents that the world of scholarship is digital. It is not analog," she said. "And that to be part of a scholarly community for a few years, or for the rest of your life — this is where the world is going, and you need to be a part of it."
Read more: Harvard Business School just signaled a huge shift in online education with a simple name change
But the relocation of physical books isn't sitting well with everyone on campus. Rebekah Fitzsimmons, a postdoctoral fellow in Georgia Tech's School of Literature, Media, and Communication, said the move has affected the way she approaches teaching.
"I used to encourage students working on research projects to find a book that fits their needs in the catalog, and when they go to pick it up, to browse the stacks on either side of that specific title for other similar books," Fitzsimmons told Business Insider.


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My name is Fernando Galdino. I am a Brazilian design and innovation consultant who studied Design Ethnography at the University of Dundee and Smart Community Design and Management at the University of Trento.
This blog is to publish my ideas about culture, design, life, the universe and everything.
You are welcome to comment, discuss, disagree or call me names.
English is not my first language, so quoting my friend Cuducos "I'm so sorry for all the crimes I commit with your beloved language. I'd be really glad if you point them out".
All the opinions presented here are mine and mine only, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of past, present or future employers. Unless I point out the contrary or someone remind me of something. You know, "the secret of originality is to forget your sources" – ironically enough this is from the cartoonist Arnaldo Branco.
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Once the sun went down last night it was photograph time and not of the neighbors. This time it was a sassy cleric and the center of a hive city ravaged by an alien invasion.
Here's that cleric in all her spiritual ecstasy.
I did photograph Nosferatu as well but once again I was not happy with the end result. Tonight will be different!
Lately I've been dedicating more time to this little gem. I plan on entering it at Gamesday Chicago this year, which is only 10 days away! The bio mass needs work and then it's time to put the finisher on this project. This one has been a long time in the making and is the first diorama I've ever attempted. I'm glad I was convinced to pick it back up and see it through. Especially knowing it will be an entry at Gamesday :) So far So good.


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House - 4 Bedrooms (two master) + Convertible bed(s) - 3 Baths - (Sleeps 8-10) Oconnor Towers is a beautiful 4 bedrooms (two master king en-suites), 3-bathroom home situated in the quiet friendly neighborhood of Indian Creek, which is an outstanding development within 3 miles of Disney properties. It is in easy reach of all other major attractions.Oconnor Towers is the perfect home away from home. It has a fully equipped kitchen with an adjoining formal dining room and a games room. The spacious living room is tastefully furnished with a queen sized sleeper sofa bed and includes a HD 1080 60 inch television.The large glass sliding door leads into the covered lanai to the fully enclosed 30 foot SOUTH facing pool (one of the largest in the area) plus an 8 foot lounger spa which doubles as a two foot deep shallow pool for small children. With the flick of a switch, turn on those jets bubbles and for the next hour enjoy the real soothing benefits of having every muscle in your body massaged.
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TRID Liability Will Be A Dominant Issue In 2016
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Oct. 3, 2015, was a watershed moment for the mortgage origination industry and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. On that date, the CFPB's long-awaited Know Before You Owe: TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule finally became effective, marking the end — for most mortgages — of 30 years of separate, overlapping disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and the beginning of TRID's loan estimate and closing disclosure.
Measured against their predecessors, the new TRID forms are a marked improvement in terms of prioritizing and explaining the cost information that consumers care most about when selecting a mortgage. But the first round of loans closed under TRID is troubled. The quality control vendors that assess compliance are reporting extraordinary levels of errors, and private investors are rejecting loans at seemingly unprecedented rates, citing violations of the rule's requirements.
Some of these errors are technical, some are not. These findings may suggest problems with the rule itself or with its implementation by the myriad lenders, vendors, mortgage brokers, appraisers, settlement agents and other players that must coordinate to produce a mortgage loan. Or the findings may suggest that the rule is being interpreted inconsistently or that the private investors who purchase loans are adopting a particularly conservative standard.
In our work advising lenders, investors and other market participants, we have seen evidence to support all of these theories. The root of the problem, however, is that it may not be possible to get TRID "right" at the level that many came to expect under the old TILA disclosures.
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If there are three little letters that are taken the health world by storm at the moment, you better believe them to be CBD. A chemical compound derived from the cannabis plant, CBD is short for cannabidiol. CBD oil is made by extracting CBD from the plant, however, unlike marijuana, it doesn't contain THC, the psychoactive element… Read More »


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Not just blind stubbornness but skepticism based on reason.
Global warming due to climate change? Oh, no!
Big oil has the money and the technology to increase energy efficiency. We have to encourage this. We, the consumers, have the power. Let's use it.
While our pathetic Congress is in gridlock …
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The icon that inherited the legacy of the historic S models of the Miura, Islero, Countach, and Urraco returns to outdo itself in its most exciting version: the Aventador S Roadster.
The new V12 engine with a whopping 740 HP and the exclusiveness of Lamborghini design, unparalleled in this open top version, are joined in the Aventador S Roadster by the most sophisticated technology of the range, including the new LDVA (Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Attiva), which provides an incomparable driving experience, all of this able to feed the ego even of those who constantly seek the most powerful and adrenaline-pumping sensations.
The signature of the Aventador range is a combination of deep and bold lines, oriented toward the most extreme aerodynamics. The Aventador S Roadster reinforces this mixture of dynamism, refinement and aggressiveness by means of even sharper lines, inspired by nature and aeronautics, with exhaust terminals that transform the rear end into that of a space shuttle and a front end that recalls the strength and elegance of a shark ready to dominate the road.
And then, the Roadster's removable roof highlights the life-style at the heart of the Aventador S: an unbeatable mix of sportiness and elegance that allows you to experience every sensation at the maximum level.
Because the design of a Lamborghini is never an end in itself: every surface of the Aventador S Roadster has been designed to increase power and improve performance.
Just like for the Coupé version, the interiors of the Aventador S Roadster completely fulfill the task of seamlessly blending its supersports soul with cutting-edge technology and a design that is always incredibly luxurious.
The interior finishes feature materials of the highest quality and present an infinite variety of possibilities, like the new S-trim configuration. Options also include the possibility of choosing an innovative material such as Carbon Skin® to be the covering for some of the interior details.
It is this multi-faceted soul, with its explosive mix of performance, design and exclusivity, that has served as the inspiration for a series of original colors and finishes created especially for the Roadster. Sporty, contemporary, glamorous and luxurious: discover all of the new configurations developed by the Ad Personam team to highlight every subtle detail of the Aventador S Roadster and enhance its unique personality.
In addition to its beating heart, Aventador S Roadster is also endowed with an incredibly sophisticated brain: the innovative Lamborghini Active Vehicle Dynamics (LDVA) control unit, a system of active technologies that can manage each of the dynamic axles of the vehicle. The lateral vehicle dynamics is controlled by a steering system that involves all four wheels using Lamborghini Dynamic Steering (LDS) and Lamborghini Rear-wheel Steering (LRS). The vertical vehicle dynamics is handled by the Lamborghini Magneto-rheological suspension (LMS) and the active rear aerodynamics. And the longitudinal dynamics relies on the four-wheel drive system (4WD). The LDVA system combines all the information coming from the car's sensors and establishes in real time the best setting for each driving condition. The result is performance that is absolutely perfect, safe, and compelling.


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I don't remember us. I mean, I don't remember why we were together, what we were.
But you know what? I do remember your hands.
Long, pale fingers always grasping, touching, caressing, hurting the world around you; trying to build something new, to destroy something useless.
Bony knuckles, sometimes scratched, dancing to the rhythm of your sinews.
Pale rose nails a little ruined on the top.
Palms facing the sky as soon as it started raining, wet and shining surfaces kissed by the wind.
Rough skin intersected by thin lines, pale veins flowing like rivers in your flesh.
The way they moved: pointing when showing me something interesting, relaxing when listening to my voice, shaking when unknown thoughts rushed through your mind.
How they used to run over my cheeks, lips, neck, shoulders, breast in the middle of the night.
I don't remember you, but I do remember your hands.
I do remember the contact between us.
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A quick intro and thank you video from me, the creator and host of 2 Pups N' Cat!
Plus on April 28, we will be doing a LIVE Youtube show with David's Mini-Me character. You will be able to ask questions and learn about Season 2. Make sure to subscribe to the 2 Pups N' Cat newsletter to receive the link. It will be at 6pmET/9pmPT


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#TheMemo has been released! We're breaking down what it means for the FBI & DoJ, as #ObamaGate begins to become the center of political and social conversation in America today! Plus, I give my take on why Gen. Flynn should be pardoned NOW! #TBF
U.S. Army Veteran Todd McKinley, Congressional Candidate for Tennessee's 1st District! – 4/28/18
Todd McKinley is a 20-year U.S. Army Veteran running for Congress in the 1st Congressional District in Tennessee. He's a strong advocate for #2A, immigration reform & is the anti-establishment candidate you should vote for!
Michelle Mortensen, Congressional Candidate in Nevada's 3rd, on #TBF Podcast! – 4/7/18
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Michelle Mortensen has 18 years of experience working in broadcast journalism, and discussed with me her qualifications and intentions for running for U.S. Congress out of Nevada's 3rd district! #TBF @Tell_Michelle_
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Paris Story is a tourist attraction with three components:
Paris Story, an audiovisual show that compresses 2,000 years of Parisian history into 50 minutes of slides, sound, and commentary by a holographic Victor Hugo;
Paris Miniature, a model in the theatre lobby with touch-screen descriptions of major sites and sights;
Paris Experience, a series of short films on video screens in the theatre lobby, with five themes: "Paris and the Seine," "Paris architecture and monuments," "Paris on foot," "Paris by night," and "Hidden and unusual Paris."
The main attraction, Paris Story, offers a useful (if pricey) orientation for first-time visitors to Paris who aren't familiar with the city's history, layout, and sights. The show's narration is a bit corny, but the color images are superb.
The show may be worth the cost if it's raining, your feet are weary, or you have euros to burn. (€11 for adults and €7 for children ages 6-18 when we last checked prices in spring, 2015).
Paris Miniature and Paris Experience are useful bonuses, especially if you arrive between shows and have time to kill.
A gift shop next to the ticket office is also worth a quick browse.
Paris Story is at 11b rue Scribe, close to the Fragonard Perfume Museum (free) and the Opéra Garnier (which is well worth the admission fee).
Paris Story is open every day of the year, with hourly shows from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. You can book online, but it's easier--and quicker--to buy tickets on the spot with cash or a credit card.
Tip: The theatre is in a basement, and the narrow entrance at ground level is easy to miss. Look for the "Paris Story" sign in the window (top inset photo) and the top-hatted mannequin of Victor Hugo next to the doorway.
For more information, including prices for families and groups, visit www.paris-story.com.
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Artist and filmmaker Rachel Maclean examines the sweet and sinister world of cuteness through her curation of works from the Arts Council Collection and Birmingham's collection.
Maclean's display showcases the multiple manifestations of sinister cuteness with works ranging from 19th-century oil paintings to internet-inspired installations. Artists include John Isaacs, Gillian Wearing, Ana Maria Pacheco, Helen Chadwick, Paula Rego, Peter Blake and Hermann Sondermann.
From adult onesies to bunny-ear photo-filters, there is an overwhelming presence of cuteness in contemporary society. Maclean asks why we feel the need to share and reproduce cute things, and questions the fine line between cuteness and creepiness.
The gallery has been transformed with the artist's signature colourful style and accompanying the exhibition is an interpretative video with a twist. Dr Cute – a grotesque bear-like creature played by Maclean – presents a short lecture on the themes explored in the show, while being repeatedly distracted by its contents. The doctor attempts to put forward an academic account of cuteness, but is constantly hindered by sudden emotional responses as works incite reflexes of love, repulsion and fear.


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Sharp increase in clean energy a top priority in NSW climate election
SYDNEY, Jan 30, 2019 - Climate action groups are calling on the major parties in NSW to prioritise clean energy by adding 4000MW of renewables to the state's capacity during the next term of government, and helping families install rooftop solar.
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Greenpeace Australia Pacific, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, and Solar Citizens today announced their energy policy bottom lines of an incoming NSW government. [1]
"Premier Gladys Berejiklian has an opportunity to decisively turn the page on the Abbott era, and to put the Liberal Party – and NSW – on a responsible pathway to a future powered by clean, affordable and reliable electricity," Greenpeace Australia Pacific NSW Campaign Manager Holly Dawson said.
"The Berejiklian government has been trying to reassure voters that it is different to its chaotic counterpart in Canberra. Well, now it has the chance to make that real by legislating the clean-energy policies the people of NSW want and need."
Nature Conservation Council CEO Kate Smolski said: "Just last week, as the southeast sweltered through heatwaves and coal and gas power stations broke down, it was solar energy that prevented more widespread blackouts. But to date none of the major parties has announced a credible plan to bolster clean energy and act on climate change.
"NSW has one of worst records in Australia for clean energy, with less than 7 percent of the state's power coming from wind and solar. NSW needs to ramp that up to 40 percent over the next four years to get on track to net-zero emissions by 2040 and allow for the planned closure of both the Liddell and Vales Point coal power stations.
Solar Citizens National Director Joseph Scales said: "An incoming NSW Government serious about cutting bills and helping the climate must adopt policies that help everyone access clean, affordable renewable technology.
"During our summer scorchers, access to cost-cutting rooftop solar can be the difference between a family being able to afford to put on a fan or the air conditioning.
"But there are thousands of families that face barriers to slashing their bills with solar, including renters, people living in apartments and low-income households.
"Luckily, there are simple policy solutions available to address this issue."
The groups are calling on all parties to ensure:
- The NSW Government tenders for 4000MW of large-scale clean power;
- All government operations are powered with 100 percent renewable energy, including schools and public hospitals during the next government (2019-2023;
- Every household (including rental properties) can access solar power within 10 years by introducing a Solar For All Rebate and helping families with solar install batteries; and
- Legislate for net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, and ensure all government decisions consider the impact of policies on climate change.
Greenpeace Australia Pacific, the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, and Solar Citizens have a combined NSW membership of about 300,000. We are working to raise awareness of climate and energy issues state-wide and specifically in the state seats of Coogee, Monaro, Penrith, Bega, and Ballina.
[1] https://www.greenpeace.org.au/blog/climate-action-nsw-heres-plan/
Greenpeace Australia Pacific Communications Campaigner | Martin Zavan |
0424 295 422, [email protected]
Nature Conservation Council | James Tremain | 0419 272 254 | [email protected]
Solar Citizens | Stephanie Gray | 0425 543 006 | [email protected]


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Hamilton House ELT has a more than interesting collection of videos on their YouTube channel.
On this video Básico 1 and Básico 2 students can revise the difference between present simple for habitual actions and present continous for actions we are doing now.
The video also shows some examples of stative verbs, [verbs that never take the present continuous form]: love, like, hate.
Finally, we can also see the use of present continuous to talk about fixed future plans (my cousing is coming; he's only staying for dinner; I'm staying for a week).
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Placerville Brewing Company was established in the summer of 2005. Nestled in the county seat of California's, El Dorado (Spanish for "the golden one") County, we are within a gold nugget's throw from the original California gold discovery site in Coloma. CA, where the news of "gold in them thar the hills," was heard around the Read more [...]
Gold Hill Vineyard and Brewery
Gold Hill Brewery produces classic beer in traditional styles. Using traditional methods the beers reflect the flavor and aroma that desirable in that "perfect pint." Whether you enjoy a rich and malty Scotch Ale, a Dry Irish Stout, or a bright-hoppy IPA; Gold Hill Brewery provides an enjoyable visit for Read more [...]
Outbreak Brewing Co.
New craft brewery in Placerville.
Jack Russell Downtown
Welcome to Placerville California, where you'll find free spirits, deep passions, the start of the beautiful Sierra Mountain Range and Jack Russell Brewery and Jack Russell Brewery Restaurant Downtown. We craft beer with artisanal devotion, and every bottle is brewed with sustainable practices. Because California isn't just where we brew. Read more [...]