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A Post By: Michael Gallo
This past Friday I went to New York City for the weekend. The city that never sleeps, the city where dreams are made. The city full of pigeons that could kill and eat a house cat. NYC has plenty of people that you could call "strange". In fact, these people would probably be weird even if they lived in Cincinnati, but because they're in such a large city, there are more "strange" people per square foot. Needless to say, with so many strange people, you see some weird things and meet some real characters. The following is a list of strange things I either saw or over heard while in the beautiful city that is New York, all within the first 24 hours.
1. The seemingly intoxicated Q33 bus driver
On the 8th day, God tried to figure out how to get from La Guardia to downtown Manhattan. Train that goes straight there? Nope. Bus that goes straight there? Sure, if you want to get dropped off in Harlem. I had to connect. Easy, I thought. I'll take the Q33 bus, hook up with the 7 train at Jackson Heights in Queens and then just be-bop over to the E all the way to 34th and 8th. Boom town. But wait, there's more! Just for playing today Mr. Gallo, you get to ride on driver Jose Rico Ensuardo Juarez's bus! And he's been drinking!
Those of you who know me, know that I've almost died on numerous occasions, and yet NEVER have I feared for my life like I did on Jose's bus. He swerved through traffic (in a city bus mind you), drove one handed (the other hand was on the horn the entire time, including as we drove past a sign saying, 'fines for honking'), and got so worked up at other drivers that he actually at one point stood up. He even took a turn so fast a woman fell over and a black woman who was fanning herself actually said, "oh lordy!" This guy was driving like such a maniac he made a black woman play into a 90 year old stereotype. When he got to Jackson Heights I ran off the bus and leaned on a building, catching my breath. I didn't look at the building's sign, but it was in Queens so it was either a muffler shop or a cell phone accessory store.
2. The unconscious man on the subway
Some people commute a very long way on the subway, so it isn't ridiculous that some people like to shut their eyes and sleep while they ride. In fact, I've actually NEVER been on a subway and not seen someone fast asleep. Some how, these people are wired to some weird biological clock. Without warning or prompting they jolt awake, grab the one shopping bag they're carrying (with Chinese symbols on the front) and their umbrella ("that's weird, it's sunny out…") and run off the train. Never fails. If you see someone sleeping on a subway, watch them, they're bound to do something weird.
But leaving Jackson Heights, I saw a guy who wasn't just asleep, he was in a fucking coma. I was sitting across from him and watching him a good majority of the ride. He had his single shopping bag clutched in one hand and was so fast asleep that he was falling over onto the person next to him. At first, I just thought he was drunk. Luckily, the Asian guy sitting next to him didn't mind and let some ethnicity ambiguous stranger sleep on his shoulder. When the Asian guy got up at his stop the white/black/Hispanic/Inuit/ slumped over onto the bench. 'Fuck' I thought, 'this guy has been dead this whole time'. But wait…what's that? Are those parrot noises? The sleeping stranger stirred and then completely sat up, wide awake. He took his cell phone out of his pocket. He had a ringtone that consisted entirely of parrot squawks. He spoke in a language that sounded like a mixture between Spanish and German. I love New York.
3. Textbook douche bag
You know those New York City bars that you see on TV shows that look real shady and are in a back alley? Yeah, I went to one of those while I was in New York. It was called Blaggards. The sign out front said Blaggards in black letters on a navy blue sign. Figure that one out. Inside, it sort of smelled like beer and piss. That's how I like my bars. Periodically, a mouse would leave the women's restroom and parade among the bar patrons. And while I was sitting among friends trying to enjoy a jack and coke that was jacked up and not so much coked up, "he" walked up us. This guy was a textbook douche bag. White dude, flat bill hat, tennis chain, sweater with alternating black stripes and rainbow colors, buzzed hair, perfectly trimmed quasi beard, and sagging dark jeans. He sauntered over to our table and stood, politely waiting for our conversation to end. When we stopped he said, "hey are you guys looking at me?" We said no. He said, "are you sure? Cause I feel like you guys are looking at me. Do we have a problem?" We all said no again. He left. At one point I look over at him and he's drinking two budweisers at once (bottle style). I wish I could be him. He comes over a second time. This time he says, "yo, we're cool" and high fives me and two other friends. His BAC was probably in the high .3's. 30 minutes later he makes his third appearance. He says, "Yo, do we have a problem? You keep looking over at me." Everyone at my table assures this gentleman that we are not looking at him. "Yeah but I hate gay boys looking at me!" He says. No one says anything. His friends come over and grab him. I laugh, thinking about all the awesome things this particular douche bag will eventually accomplish in his life.
New York has a special place in my heart, and this weekend only reminded me of how excited I am to eventually call NY home again. I love everything about it. Even the strange people. Because aren't we all human in the end? Well, everyone except for that asshole at Blaggards.


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The Blinn Spears Family: Downtown Durham Family Photography Session
Across the board family sessions are chaotic. Especially when you have a gaggle of little ones who you are trying to direct and capture. that's why I love families who are up for something different, something fun and something kid focused. They aren't insisting that everyone be perfect, they delight in capturing their family as it really is.
Bridget contacted me and told me she wanted something downtown that ended with ice cream. From that first moment I knew we would capture something energetic and colorful. Her four kids were full of personality and energy. We wandered through downtown Durham and captured memories not just poses. We photographed until we had almost zero light cause it was just so much fun to watch their family find so much joy with one another. My favorite part was definitely when we relaxed at The Parlour to get messy with chocolate ice-cream cones. I love being able to bring something special and unique to each family I work with. Each family has a story and I love being the person to tell it.
If you are looking for a family photographer to capture the crazy beautiful story of your family then definitely say hello, I'd love to work with you!


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Who is the father of the nuclear Age?
- Dr. Robert Oppenheimer
- Einstein
- Enrico Fermi
- Richard Feynman
In this video Paxi takes you on a tour of our Solar System, visiting all eight planets and other minor bodies such as asteroids, comets and the dwarf planet Pluto.
Join Paxi on a journey through our Solar System, from the rocky inner planets close to the Sun, past the giant planets to the freezing edge, the home of comets.
Your homework is to select a planet you like most, find some interesting facts about it and be ready to present these facts in class.


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*Warning: This article contains potential spoilers for those who have not yet seen the movie Get Out*
Get Out was a notable horror in what was a bloody good year all round for high-quality cinematic scares.
Unlike many lesser efforts from the horror comedy genre, Get Out dared to offer more than bland jump scares and road-weary tropes; drawing focus to important social issues such as racial inequality.
Critics and audience members alike expressed admiration for 38-year-old director Jordan Peele's deft storytelling and wit; hailing the frightfest as a modern classic.
A commercial mega hit, Get Out raked in $255 million worldwide, despite having only had a budget of $4.5 million.
And now it seems we could well be getting another deeply discomforting stay with the creepy Armitage family…
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Peele spoke about the potential for a sequel, revealing there is plenty more to the story:
I love that universe and feel like there is more story to tell. I don't know what it is now, but there are some loose ends… you know the movie.
He added:
I would never want to do a sequel that just feels like for the sake of a sequel.
Check out Jordan Peele dropping some major hints in the following clip:
Peele has previously spoken about Get Out as being a very personal project, revealing to Variety how he had been emotionally affected by some of the darker themes:
I came about this project in a very mischievous away,
It was about being provocative and doing what you're not supposed to do and scaring the sh*t out of people, but as I got farther into it, the reality of what it was really about hit me in several stages:
what happens to the victims of racial violence and the victims of a self-imposed psychological chamber.
It took Peele eight years to write the script, and so it is unlikely he will dash off a sequel just to keep fans happy; no matter how successful the first instalment was. The question is, what sort of direction would a potential new movie take?
Remind yourself why this terrifying take on Meet The Parents deserves every accolade and more below:
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Fans of the original hit are divided about taking on the risk of a sequel which, let's face it, has a pair of stomping great boots to fill.
One person remarked, 'normally, I would say a sequel is a bad idea but I have faith in JORDAN PEELE'S ability to come through one more time.'
However, another anguished person pleaded:
No please don't. Leave this one alone. It will never have the success or accolades as the original!!!!!!! You trying to be @tylerperry or something?????
1) normally, I would say a sequel is a bad idea but I have faith in JORDAN PEELE'S ability to come through one more time.
2) "seriously considering?" who's he kidding? he's been sitting on a finished sequel script for at least a year.
— MrDoodyHead (@MrDoodyHead) February 6, 2018
@JordanPeele No please don't. Leave this one alone. It will never have the success or accolades as the original!!!!!!! You trying to be @tylerperry or something?????
— Roland Garza (@Rgarza70) February 6, 2018
Is it going to be called "And Stay Out!"?
— Starwolf Oakley (@starwolf_oakley) February 6, 2018
I love the way he hinted at the possibility of a seuqal by saying, "loose ends". ???
— Antonia H (@jonesvibe42) February 6, 2018
Haven't seen it yet, but he's a talented guy so why not?
— Ron Jones (@mrshark444) February 6, 2018
Do. Not. Do It!!!
— Patrick (@JediPierre) February 6, 2018
Sequels can be notoriously hazardous territory, but I for one trust Peele's instincts.
If he can deliver a story which builds on the world the original created while still bringing something fresh and unique of its own, then I for one will be all for it.
Jules studied English Literature with Creative Writing at Lancaster University before earning her masters in International Relations at Leiden University in The Netherlands (Hoi!). She then trained as a journalist through News Associates in Manchester. Jules has previously worked as a mental health blogger, copywriter and freelancer for various publications.


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Democratic process should be respected
I don't like Donald Trump's policies, the violence in his language, his dog-whistle racism, or his aversion to basic facts.
But a clear plurality of Republican primary voters and caucus-goes have supported him, and yet Republican Party insiders are using little-understood rules and technicalities to prevent him from receiving the nomination.
The political adversary of my political adversary is not necessarily my friend, however. Simple outcome is not the only thing that matters. I want former felons to have a voice in our political process no matter who they vote for; I want people to register, learn about candidates and vote no matter who they vote for; and I want the will of the Republican electorate to determine the Republican candidate for president no matter who a plurality of them support.
We need to build a real democracy in this country. That takes effort and patience — and it means caring about process in addition to outcome and making sure that even people you distaste need to be treated fairly.
Dave Newton
Trade war is waged against U.S. already
All of America's industries and manufacturing have been relocated to communist slave-labor countries. These countries keep their currency artificially low so our country can't compete with their prices. There are no labor laws, no pollution controls and their government subsidizes these companies.
People in these countries have been diving off the roofs of buildings, so the countries put up chicken wire to stop them. Their pollution is killing people all over the world and the entire planet. Some of the pollution in Los Angeles comes from these countries. They they also have trade barriers to American goods, leaving them on their docks.
The worst part is our government has lost a huge tax base from the manufacturing sector that used to supply our country with revenue that supported infrastructure, jobs and education and added to the middle class. I would pay more for goods, knowing there were some sort of standard laws applied to the pollution, labor and creating more U.S. jobs.
James Jackovich
Meat, dairy causes of global warming
With the 47th annual observance of Earth Day just around the corner, this is a great time to explore more effective ways of slowing climate change and conserving Earth's natural resources for future generations.
A 2010 U.N. report charged animal agriculture with 19 percent of man-made greenhouse gases — more than all transport — and recommended a global shift to a vegan diet. A subsequent World Watch study placed that contribution closer to 50 percent.
Meat and dairy production also dump more water pollutants than all other human activities combined. It is the driving force in global deforestation and wildlife habitat destruction.
Last fall, England's prestigious Chatham House declared that reducing meat consumption is critical to achieving global climate goals. A report from Oxford University found that global adoption of a vegan diet would reduce greenhouse emissions by two-thirds. The 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has recommended reduced meat consumption and an environmentally sustainable diet.
Just as we replace fossil fuels by wind, solar and other sustainable energy sources, we must replace animal foods with the more-sustainable vegetables, fruits and grains. Being mindful of this can help us make better choices at the supermarket.
Milton Connley
Purge and replace BART's managers
If we consider other metropolitan mass transit systems around the globe — like Tokyo, Berlin, London and Paris subway systems — and compare them to BART, we see that those much older systems operate significantly more efficiently and reliably. They operate on much larger areas and transport significantly more people, yet with much lower cost per passenger-mile and fewer chronic delays.
The entrenched BART management has a history of negligence; especially in the areas of periodic preventive maintenance they exhibit low technical competence and poor planning. Their operation hurts the Bay Area economy because many people cannot get to their jobs on time. The BART management's strongest motivation seems to be only a cynical drive to get higher salaries from the taxpayers.
The only solution to persistent BART problems is to fire most of the ossified management and replace them with competent and responsible people. What is also amazing is that BART is ignoring persistent complaints of foreign tourists traveling from San Francisco's airport to the city because they can't identify the names of most train stops.
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Deputy President William Ruto has renewed his onslaught on the Opposition, saying they should accept the verdict of last year's elections and fully join hands to foster development.
Ruto said it was not in dispute that Jubilee Party emerged victorious after Kenyans made their choice. "No leader should intimidate us, spreading propaganda, falsehoods and deceit that we did not win," he said.
"President Uhuru Kenyatta and Jubilee has come out clearly that we will work both with those who voted for us and those who did not, and it is time that, as leaders, we join hands and unite the country," said Ruto.
Uhuru on referendum
Ruto spoke yesterday at St Francis Cheptarit Catholic Church in Nandi County. Political leaders present commended Uhuru for his latest stand against calls for referendum.
"The formation of the Jubilee Party was borne of a clear agenda to unify and develop Kenya. We had plans of uniting all and Kenyans saw our performance and elected us into office, and the issue of who won elections or not should come to an end to allow us to concentrate on development," said the DP.
An elated but emotional Ruto attacked Opposition leader Raila Odinga, who he accused of 'maliciously' initiating the handshake he had with the President with an 'aim to push his own agenda'.
While welcoming calls for unity from all leaders, a tough talking Ruto called on Raila to accept that he lost the 2017 elections and allow Jubilee to carry out its mandate 'without further interference.'
"The whole referendum debate was initiated by a malicious handshake where leaders with questionable intentions made an attempt to manipulate the Constitution to their selfish ends with the referendum call," said the DP.
He accused Raila of attempting to 'intimidate' the Jubilee leadership to push for his own agenda and of traversing the continents accusing Jubilee of stealing the 2017 ballot win.
"It is time that Raila accepts that he lost the elections; he has been traversing the world with claims that Jubilee lost the elections," said Ruto.
Won election
The DP said Jubilee won the election fair and square, and added that the ruling party does not need validation from anyone to be in office.
"Jubilee won the election fairly and does not need legal or validation from any individual or institution to carry out its mandate," he said.
The DP cautioned Kenyans to be on the lookout for politicians who were out to 'manipulate' the statutes of democracy with selfish interests to gain power and control over the country. "Leadership cannot be gained on the basis of falsehoods or propaganda. Kenyans must watch out for leaders who are out to manipulate existing democratic channels to further their own selfish interests to ascend to power," said Ruto.
MPs Kimani Ichungwa (Kikuyu) and John Welukhe (Sirisia) said Mt Kenya and western Kenya would stand firmly behind Ruto in 2022.


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Life is chaotic for many Farmington residents. At times, it's impossible to get everything done and so sometimes things get delayed or dropped altogether. Sometimes your car has to wait another 500 miles for an oil change or you are a month late replacing your furnace filter or you realize that you've had a leaky faucet since the Clinton administration. Many important things get put on the back burner, but we plead with you not to get careless about indispensable dental care. Here are some prevalent dental care shortcuts. Are you guilty of any of them?
Rushing Through Brushing
Your teeth deserve an attentive two minutes or more. Slow and methodical beats quick and dirty. Use a method to make sure you get every tooth. Playing one of your favorite songs while you brush may help you improve your smile in Farmington.
Only Seeing Your Dentist When You Notice a Problem
We hope none of our patients put off exams and cleanings. When you feel tooth pain, it may be way too late to prevent a filling or even a root canal.
Neglecting Professional Cleanings
When softer plaque turns to calculus, you can't clean it off with a toothbrush. Six-month cleanings help get rid of the calculus or tartar before it can damage your enamel or irritate your gums.
Using Floss Picks Instead of Dental Floss
While it's better to floss with a floss pick than to not floss at all, it's important to know that floss picks can only clean a part of the tooth's surface. A floss pick holds just a small length of floss stretched in a straight line. Looking down, a tooth is shaped somewhat round or oval. A straight piece of floss just doesn't make sense geometrically because it doesn't conform to the shape of the tooth as well as traditional floss. When you wrap a string of floss completely around the circumference of a tooth, you can more thoroughly clean that crucial area around and just below the gum line. We have seen patients who are faithful floss pick users who developed decay in a minuscule crack the floss pick skipped over day after day.
Protecting Your Smile in Farmington
At Sundance Dental & Orthodontics, we urge our patients to practice preventative dentistry to safeguard their smiles for life. We offer the full spectrum of general and cosmetic dental procedures including sedation dentistry, teeth whitening, dental implants, smile makeovers, and orthodontics. For more information about improving your smile in Farmington, call Sundance Dental & Orthodontics today at 505-985-5626.
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Denmark wins Bocuse d'Or 2019 'culinary Olympics'
In total, 24 chefs took part in the competition affectionately known as the Olympic Games in the kitchen.
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Fire in Bangladesh capital leaves thousands homeless
A fire ripped through a slum area of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka leaving thousands of people homeless
Far-right and anti-fascist groups clash at a rally in the American city of Portland
The rally on Saturday led to minor scuffles between the two groups while law enforcement arrested at least 13 people. Clashes led to six people sustaining minor injuries.
UK cyclist sets motor-paced speed world record
A UK cyclist has set the motor-paced speed world record.
EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker cuts holiday short for 'urgent surgery'
EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker cuts holiday short for 'urgent surgery to remove gallbladder'
All but 15 of the world's 195 countries attend endangered wildlife conference
The World Wildlife Conference on Trade in Endangered Species, known as CITES, takes place every three years.
Brazilian government defends record on Amazon deforestation
Satellite images from Brazil's own space agency allegedly show deforestation in the Amazon has almost tripled since Bolsonaro's government came to power.
Sudan's ruling military council signs power-sharing deal with opposition
The agreement follows the overthrow of long time leader Omar Bashir.
Hongkongers stage anti-government protests in the rain marking the eleventh week of demonstrations
Thousands attended a rally showing popular support for the pro-democracy movement has been maintained despite violent clashes at Hong Kong International Airport earlier this week.


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The Keeping Room - LFF Review
The American Civil War in popular history is remembered as one of the "Good Wars". The North fighting for emancipation and freedom, the South for slaves, cotton and molasses. And to a greater and lesser degree, that was the case, the big picture. The problem with any war is in the detail, there are no good wars. In the Civil War, the war in the East, the conflict between Grant and Lee is the one that captures most of the attention. In the West, William Tecumseh Sherman was ordered by Grant, following the capture and burning of Atlanta (see Gone With The Wind for further details), to march East and put pressure on Lee, who was bottled up in Petersburg. Sherman was ordered to live off the land and respect the populace. Sherman respected the first part of that order. The March to the Sea is one of the great misunderstood events of the Civil War. It was, to put it bluntly, a chevauchée. This was a medieval tactic used spectacular effect by the English in the Hundred Years War. It is designed to create maximum economic and physiological damage on the enemy and draw them into battle. Sherman used it to the same effect as Edward III and The Black Prince, he brought a country to its knees. The Keeping Room opens with us meeting the face of the Union advance in Sam Worthington and Kyle Soller. The opening scene is sudden, brutal and without remorse. You're left knowing exactly where these two men stand. The film then moves to the Carolinas farm where we see two sisters and their slave literally trying to scrape a living from the earth. Brit Marling and Hailee Steinfeld are the sisters and, in an exceptional performance, Muna Otaru as Mad. The women are bravely keeping the home fire flickering, unaware the storm brewing over the horizon. The catalyst is a raccoon bite that spurs the film into life and the confrontation between Marling's Augusta and Worthington's soldier.
It needs to be said right about now that Sam Worthington has annoyed me for years. The man has talent, glimpses of which shine through in the mindless action pap in which he tends to be cast. In The Keeping Room, opposite an equally impressive Marling, he almost makes me willing to forgive Avatar. Almost. Working from Julia Hart's script (the script was on The Black List in 2012), the pacing of the film is reminiscent to director Daniel Barber's debut Harry Brown. This means initially things will happen quickly, before the film lulls you back down with a change of pace, before letting all hell lose. This seems to a bone of contention in other reviews (THR and Variety for example, other views, as always, are available), but as a plain old cinema goer, walking in cold (albeit a big fan of Harry Brown) I found the pacing effective. The flow of the film leading to the resultant siege of the farmhouse and the women deciding to fight for what is theirs, is logical and jarring, taking you out of any comfort zone you have fallen into. I'm trying to dance around the plot because built around the scenes of domesticity, are scenes of pure menace. Worthington's thousand yard, unblinking stare, coupled with the overt violence of Soller, bring a different kind of steel to the women's iron. This leads to the culmination of the journey which does take an unexpected turn or two. Augusta's innocence is balanced with a deep determination to protect what is hers, while Mad has seen the world for what it is and tries, in her own way, to protect her girls. But it is Steinfeld that interestingly is playing against our expected type. We've seen her before as the young woman with Grit, but here she plays the younger daughter of faded privilege and the arrogance of youth that, clinging to what she knew, does what all younger siblings do, annoy the hell out of her older sister.
The film carries potent message on the effects of war on all involved, whether they are combatant or bystander. It also uses its Southern focal point to maximum effect. Given that the people we are rooting for are on what most would view as the wrong side, we get to experience a reality that we seldom see, the gloss and melodrama of Gone With The Wind aside. The small cast are all outstanding. Ned Dennehy and Amy Nuttall are as solid as ever, and a brief appearance of Soller's Monsters: Dark Continent co-star Nicholas Pinnock (my M:DC review is here) is purposeful as the herald of the greater danger coming, even if we mostly see him shadow.
Overall, I can say that so far, this is my film of the year. Walking into it cold, I was truly affected. Whereas I can understand some of the criticisms of the other reviews, I found Marling captivating and Muna Otaru incredible. Otaru's role, while seemingly secondary, is used to devastating effect. I cannot recommend The Keeping Room enough, I will see it again on release proper and will be adding it to the Blu Ray collection as soon as it hits the shelves, to sit proudly next to Harry Brown. I had the chance to speek to Kyle Soller and Nicolas Pinnock after the screening and geeked out slightly as they had been in my two favourite, if remarkably different, films of the festival this year. M:DC and The Keeping Room both ask some powerful questions about the world we face, whether it be interventionism or the affect on those that intervention has. They both seem pleased as punch with their work on both films and, much like I said about M:DC, I hope The Keeping Room finds an audience and the awards it, Muna Otaru especially, deserves.


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BCOM Research Advisory Council
The BCOM Research Advisory Council (RAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the Director of the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs and the BCOM Administration on matters related to research and creative scholarship. Specific duties of the RAC include but are not limited to:
- Advising the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs on development of policies and guidelines for the conduct of research at BCOM.
- Serving as a liaison between the Office of Research & Sponsored programs and the faculty Council and BCOM Research Community.
- Assisting and advising the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs and the Faculty Council and BCOM Research Community.
- Assisting the Office of Research with Review of intramural grant applications.
- Working with the Faculty Council Research Committee to provide oversight of student research and the annual student research day.
- Other duties/activities as appropriate.
BCOM Research Advisory Council Membership Roster 2018-19
Joseph N. Benoit, Ph.D. (Council Chair)
Director, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs,
Professor of Physiology & Pathology
Steven J. Ontiveros, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Anatomy & Cell Biology
Faculty Council Research Committee Chair
Richard Selinfreund, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Physiology & Pathology
Faculty Council Basic Sciences Member-at-Large
Erin Palazollo, MLIS
Library Director and Professor of Medical Informatics
First Year DO Student – TBD
Second Year DO Student – TBD
Adrienne Kania, D.O.
Associate Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Faculty Council Clinical Sciences Member-at-Large
Ex-Officio Members
Michael Woods, Ph.D. (ex-officio)
Assistant Professor, Physiology & Pathology
Basic Sciences Research Affinity Group Leader


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We live on the north coast of Cornwall but I work on the south coast. It is only a 20 mile drive but the difference in the weather during my morning or afternoon commute can be startling at times. Take this week; for three days running I have left home in thick sea mist but only half way across the peninsula I have driven into glorious sunshine. In the afternoon I have left work anticipating a glorious evening tinkering in the garden or enjoying a pint overlooking the beach to be sorely reminded that the coast hugging mist was still in residence back home. It does work the other way at times too; leaving a rainy day at work to discover that it has been dry as a bone all day at home.
This north south divide works in other ways too. An example is that of surf conditions. It's obvious really but if it is blowing on-shore on the north it is probably going to be the favoured off-shore direction on the south. It's not often that reasonable surf cannot be hunted down by Phil somewhere after a drive from north to south.
The diversity of weather and surf spots are just two examples of what makes living in Cornwall special. People who visit Cornwall often lump it into one 'experience' but having lived here for a few years you know that it isn't just a north south divide but also it seems every 10 square miles you get a different 'sense of place'; whether that be a small fishing village, a bustling surf resort, an empty windswept beach, a damp misty moorland tor or a mystical stone circle.
....but remember, if it's raining when you visit just drive a little further, or as Mark Twain once said of the similiar coastal climate of New England, 'If you don't like the weather just wait a minute'.


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Max fell asleep on the ride over or he didn't want to face the sick mangling that was to come.
Look at the glee in the killer's eyes.
So innocent, waiting to die... "Dead tree standing!"
Masako and her dad survey the victims while Max hides his face in shame.
I think the look on everyone's faces tells the story here... : (
Jeff, mad with sap lust, starts biting through the trunk while Masako's dead explains proper technique.
But what's this? Veggie guards? Look at that creepy grimace.
Jeff has some steamy cider to calm his nerves and for its legendary foot regenerating properties.
Just in case I didn't survive to tell the tale, "Self Portrait in Car Window."
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Bill Harley and Arthur Davidson made a historic move in the year 1903 when they opened their Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturing shop in a small shed. Wonder if they ever dreamed that 105 years later, an exciting museum would open to honor the bikes, and the lifestyle they spawned worldwide.
What's parked in front is a dead give away to what this museum's about - but it's only a taste of the magnificent machines we're about to see inside.
Thanks to ingenious installations, many of the bikes on exhibit seem to be more in motion than those revving their engines on the street. Steep angles defy gravity.
This exhibit mimics the look, feel and (loud) sound of a racetrack. It's like you're there!
These bikes were designed for delivery. During all four seasons. That includes winter. In the Upper Midwest, with freezing winds off Lake Michigan. Brrrr..!
From the original building... if these floors could talk.
Let's head up to the museum-within-a-museum!
Seriously. Who doesn't have a few bikes in their office?
Or a chopper?
'Nowhere else on earth will you see so many original Harley's in one place.'
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I want to be Dot for a day. Or her sidekick.
An impressive wall of 100 Fat Bob fuel tanks are painted with various Harley-Davidson logos. Spanning almost 80 years, in chronological order, the different paint schemes, pin-striping and logo designs make each tank a work of art.
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Dr. Marcela Carina Agostini has held the position of Professor of Internal Medicine at the Univeristy of Universidad Abierta Interamericana. She did her Doctor in National University of Rosary beads in 1996. She was awarded by College of Physicians of the city of Rosario in 2001and National Technological University of Rosario in 2014, 2016. She did her Doctoral Degree in Medicine National University of Rosario, and Re-certification as a Medical Clinic Specialist: granted by the College of Physicians of the Province of Santa Fe, Second Circumscription in 2007, 2012. Permanent Adjunct Professor of "Internal Medicine I and Internal Medicine II at the Open Inter-American University from April 2010 to the present.
Postgraduate Professor in the Course "Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention of HIV / AIDS", in the CAICI Institute, of 30 hours of duration with final evaluation, carried out from 2007 to the present. She participate in 54 Concurrence to Courses, Conferences and Congresses. She participate in 39 clinical research studies as a Co-Investigator, and presented 23 scientific works in conferences and international congress and presented 58 scientific works in national courses, conferences and congress. She published 24 articles in International and National journals, 14 chapters of books, 6 books, and participation in scientific societies and other activities.
Professor, USA
Brian Wigdahl, Ph.D., is professor and chair of Microbiology and Immunology, director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease, and director of the institute's Center for Molecular Virology and Translational Neuroscience at the Drexel University College of Medicine. An internationally recognized molecular virologist, Dr. Wigdahl focuses his immediate research on the molecular mechanisms, treatment, and prevention of immunologic abnormalities, cancer, and progressive neurologic disorders caused by members of the retrovirus and herpesvirus families. He has a total of more than 200 published or in press peer-reviewed publications. He is currently the executive director of the Ph.D./MS program in Molecular Medicine and six MS graduate programs including Infectious Disease, Immunology, Biomedicine and Business, Biomedicine and Law, Biomedicine and Entrepreneurship, and Biomedicine and Digital Design at Drexel.
Professor, Brazil
Hugo Ribeiro Zanetti is graduated in Physical Education in Presidente Antônio Carlos University, Brazil. He is specialist in exercise physiology, functional Training and Special Groups in University Center of Volta Redonda, Brazil. He is specialist in Special Needs in Multiprofessional Health Residency Program at Uberlândia Federal University Hospital, Brazil. Master in Physical Education at the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Brazil. Ph.D. in Health Science (in progress) at Federal University of Uberlândia.
Infection HIV, complications and comorbidities caused by HAART, hypertension and cardiovascular disease in HIV, metabolic syndrome, nonpharmacological treatment for hypertension.
Professor, Canada
Dr. Jay Kalra is a Professor of Pathology in the University of Saskatchewan and has served as the Head of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Saskatoon Health Region. He is recognized for his many contributions as a clinical scientist, academic leader and health system administrator. He has been a pioneer in the area of applied biochemistry by establishing the role of oxygen free radicals in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and atherosclerosis and guidelines for thyroid-function testing, laboratory utilization. He has also contributed nationally and internationally in the area of total quality management and lean transformation strategies. He has published extensively and is the author of the book "Medical Errors and Patient Safety: Strategies to reduce and disclose medical errors and improve patience safety."
Dr. Khue Vu Nguyen has studied at University Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France: B.S. in Biochemistry, M.S. in Molecular Biology, Ph.D. in Macromolecular Physical Chemistry, Ph.D. in Physical Sciences (Doctorat d'Etat es Sciences Physiques). He is currently Full Project Scientist in the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, California, U.S.A. He has worked as Scientist in different French and U.S. Research Institutions and Companies. He is author and co-author of numerous publications and holder of many patents. He is listed in Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America, etc. He is the member of different academic organizations such as American Society for Microbiology, American Chemical Society. He is Scientist Reviewer for grant proposals for the Metabolic Disease Two (MB-2) of the Peer Review Medical Research Program (PRMRP) for
the U.S. Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
(CDMRP). Current research includes genetic diseases, neurodevelopment and
neurodegenerative disorders and cancer.
His research interest mainly focuses on Molecular Biology, Genetic Diseases, Enzymology, Biosensors, Biopolymers, Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Disorders, and Cancer.
Associate Professor, USA
Dr. Jianxun (Jim) Song is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, United States. The base of expertise on T cell biology needed to perform his research began to develop while he was a postdoctoral scholar and research scientist from the years 2001-2007 under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Croft at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology. He became a junior faculty at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 2007 and extended his research on Developmental Immunology and Stem Cell Biology. As a PI on previous university-, foundation-, or NIH funded grants, he laid the groundwork for the research by developing highly reactive T lymphocytes from pluripotent stem cells (PSC). His laboratory was the first to show that induced PSC differentiates into functional T cells for cell-based therapies. In addition to having the expertise to be successful with the research, he offers leadership and administrative skills that were developed during his independence as a mentor of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. In summary, he has a demonstrated record of successful and productive research projects in the area.
T cells, stem cells, cell differentiation, cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmunity, immunotherapy.
Suganthini Krishnan Natesan is an associate professor and also Section Chief and Infectious Disease Consultant in the Division of Infectious Diseases at John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. She is also a VA Member of M1 IRB Committee. She has completed her degree in Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Medical School, Madras Medical College, Madras University, Madras, India in 1992. She has completed her fellowship in Infectious Diseases, Wayne State Univ, Detroit, MI. She is a member of Infectious Disease Fellows Clinical Review Committee at Wayne State University. She is also a Research Assistant in Louis Elliman Research Center at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI from 1996 to 1998. She has been honored for the Mother Theresa Award for rendering health care in Madras shelters in 1994. She has also been honored for the Best Intern Award, and Dr. PES Award for The Best Resident, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac, MI.
Associate Professor, Fiji
Dr. Santha Muller was the founder Director of Medical Research Laboratory (MRL), and currently the Associate Professor in Health Sciences, at Fiji National University, Fiji. Born in Chennai, India, Dr. Muller earned her PhD in immunology from Madurai Kamaraj University India in 1996. On her sabbatical for two years 1999 and 2001, she visited Oberlin College, Ohio, USA and Luther College in Iowa, USA as visiting scholar and faculty and furthered her interest as a Post-doctoral Research Scientist at the Immunology department, School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison and University of California, Davis, USA till 2006. Dr. Muller has investigated many national and International research projects in India, Fiji, Japan and USA.
Her research interests include T-Cell immunology specialization in flow cytometry and Immunotherapy and her current research focuses on viral immuno-pathology which includes HIV/AIDs and related STIs, HTLV-1, Dengue and Yoga therapy.
General Manager, USA
Dr. Yongxin Zhang, CEO of Zyxell Inc., graduated from Beijing Medical University for both of his MD (1983) and PhD (1989), and received postdoctoral training in Baylor College of Medicine (1996-2004). He has the expertise in the research of immunology, including cancer immune therapy, infection immunology, transplantation immunology and Aging immunology. He worked on cancer vaccines, virus vaccines and bacteria vaccines for over 20 years. His research work on aging immunology revealed the mechanism of the compromised immune responses in aged subjects and exhibited the preventive effects of ex vivo reactivated and expanded lymphocytes on influenza virus infection in aged animals. He is also the inventor of ZYX Bioreactor, which has great advantages in expansion of immunocytes and hematopoietic stem cells over other systems.
Research scientist, Nigeria
Philip Ifesinachi Anochie was a thoroughly experienced research scientist with a diversified background including HIV, tuberculosis, and rotavirus genotyping. He has extensive education and training in genotyping, and research methods. He was the first recipient of the International Society of Infectious Diseases (ISID) and the European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Joint Fellowship Award 2010 on Genotype analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the WHO Supranational Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory in Milan, Italy. He was reliable and responsible and can work well independently and on a team.
Professor, Spain
Dr. Pere Domingo is currently Head of the Infectious Diseases Department at Hospitals University Arnau de Vilanova & Santa Maria at Lleida, Spain. He is also Professor of Medicine at the University of Lleida. He graduated with honours in the University of Barcelona in 1980 and achieved his Ph.D. degree in the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 1993 (Magna cum laude). He has been devoted to infectious diseases and HIV infection since 1989. His previous position was as Senior Consultant and HIV/AIDS Program Director at the Infectious Diseases Unit of the Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul, in Barcelona, from 1998 to 2015. He has been Associate Professor of Medicine at the Medicine School (Autonomous University of Barcelona) from 1994 to 2016. He has authored or co-authored more than 500 scientific papers and more than 100 book chapters. Dr. Domingo is an expert member of the Spanish Medicines Agency and of the European Medicines Agency. His main research interests are antiretroviral therapy and its complications, especially fat redistribution syndromes, metabolic alterations, insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk, and early senescence, but also meningococcal disease and bacterial meningitis in adults. Dr. Domingo is the past President of the Spanish AIDS study group (2011-2013), of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology. He currently coordinates evaluation of research projects in the area of Clinical Medicine and Epidemiology for the Spanish National Evaluation Agency.
He is a senior professor at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Bahia and in the State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS). He contributed to the most extensive analysis to date of the phylogeny of ZIKV in Brazil and have continued to be one of the leaders of the Zika in Brazil Real-Time Analysis (ZIBRA) project with the general aim of to investigate the arboviruses genomic surveillance in Brazil. His career began and continue with extensive experience in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics of human retroviruses (HIV and HTLV), acting on the following topics: Molecular epidemiology and evolution, gene polymorphisms in the host, clinical and epidemiological correlations, development of new bioinformatics tools. He is also a Professor of two post-Graduation courses in the In FIOCRUZ Bahia: Pathology and Biotechnology.
Professor of the Postgraduate Program (Stricto Sensu) in Psychology and Sociology and the Department of Psychology of the Federal University of Piaui – UFPI (Parnaiba Campus/PI). He has a PhD in Psychology from the University of Granada (Spain) with a sandwich period at the University of Bologna (Italy), Master in Psychology and Health from the University of Granada (Spain), Master in Social Psychology and Specialist in Gerontology from the UFPB (João Pessoa- PB).
Social Psychology, Theory of Social Representations; Psychology of Aging, Psychogerontology, Elderly / Old Age, Psychosocial Aspects of Drugs, Psychological Aspects of HIV / AIDS Prevention, Homoafetividade and LGBTT People.
Research Scientist, USA
Zafar Mahmood obtained his Ph.D. in Infection & immunity section from Graduate school of Life sciences, University of Wuerzburg, Germany with Magna cum Lauda. His doctoral work done in Department of Rheumatology and clinical immunology focused on autoimmune diseases. Before working in the field of human immunology, he also worked in the areas of cancer biomarker, chemoprevention and toxico-proteomics. During his research, several articles are published with high citation rate. Death receptor: target as cancer therapy was second most cited paper of the year. During his doctoral he has been awarded with several prestigious scholarship and travel grants to present his work and actively participate throughout worldwide.
Currently he is based at Emory University, Atlanta and mainly focus on Mechanism of immune cells in autoimmune diseases in human.
His research interests are microbiology, immunology, autoimmunity, tumor-cancer research and toxicology.
Preeti Bharaj is a Research Scientist in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. Bharaj is an Immunologist recognized for her work on the cues of innate immune response to microbial infection and for defining the host restriction factors. She is also known to study immune cell migration and interaction dynamics within tissues during antibody responses. Bharaj graduated from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India with a degree in Microbiology. She was a postdoctoral fellow at Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute Florida followed by Texas Tech University in El Paso.
Pathogenesis of viral infections, epidemiology of respiratory virus infections, molecular mechanisms of flavi virus infections, innate immune responses in HIV infection in humans to the development of novel therapeutic interventions against the global pathogen.
Research Associate, USA
Mohamed Ismail Ashrafali received his PhD in 2013 from Christian Medical College, India. His Ph.D. thesis was on "antiviral resistance characterization in chronic hepatitis B patients". During this time, he also specialized in molecular and epidemiological studies of hepatitis viruses associated with liver cancer. He had gained significant experiences in quality control and validation of diagnostic assays. Dr. Ismail joined the Chodosh lab, Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School in November 2013, and is working on evolution and biology of human adenoviruses that cause severe ocular surface infection.
Virus-host cell interactions, genomics and evolution, standardization and validation of diagnostic assays
Assistant professor, USA
Charles Travis was conferred a PhD in Geography by Trinity College, The University of Dublin (2006). He also holds MAs in Geography & Planning and Mass Communication, and a BA in Psychology. Currently he is Assistant Professor of Geography and Geographical Information Science with the Department of History at the University of Texas, Arlington, and a Visiting Research Fellow with the Centre for Environmental Humanities in the School of Histories and Humanities at Trinity College Dublin. His book publications include: The STEAM Revolution: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Humanities and Mathematics (Springer 2018),The Digital Arts and Humanities: Neogeography, Social Media and Big Data Integrations and Applications (Springer Press: 2016), Abstract Machine: Humanities GIS (Esri Press: 2015) History and GIS: Epistemologies, Reflections and Considerations (Springer Press: 2012) and Literary Landscapes: Geographies of Irish Stories, 1929-1946 (2009).
Humanities Geographical Information Science, Public Health and Climate Change, Medical, Digital and Environmental Humanities, Historical and Cultural Geography.
Research fellow, Nigeria
Dr Anslem O. Ajugwo is a Medical Laboratory Scientist and an associate member of Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN). He possesses Msc and PhD in Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science. He has also concluded his thesis with a view of obtaining Master's in Public Health (MPH).
Presently, he works with Madonna University Nigeria as a lecturer/Research fellow. He has also presented papers in both local and international fora. He is a member of many professional bodies.
His research areas are in Antioxidant Activity, Phytochemicals, Parasitic Diseases, Malaria, Hematology, Viscosity, Coagulation, and Blood.


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🛑Please, I can't stress this enough. I've read too many posts about missing pets, injured pets, and worse 😢 from past 4th of July's. ❣ Take them out to do their 💩 business BEFORE typical firework times and then keep them safe indoors 😽🐶
Even cats may not be safe.
😠😱😭This is sadly also a time when cruel people do some really bad stuff to animals with fireworks. So don't presume your pet is safe and the exception.
And PLEASE, be aware of the problems many combat vets suffer with. PTSD is real and horrifying for them.
💙 Go see a local fireworks show instead of shooting them off in your yard. It's usually the fireworks going off in your neighborhood that cause the all the fear, danger and damages.
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Generally, facelift candidates are individuals who are in good health, do not smoke, and have realistic expectations of the procedure. But how important — if at all — is the age of a candidate? Dr. Nirav Savalia, a trusted plastic surgeon in Newport Beach, addresses that question here.
Age Is Less Important than Degree of Facial Aging
The age of the patient is not as important as the severity of their facial aging. Some patients start to show signs of facial aging at an earlier age than others. This is due to genetic factors and also lifestyle factors (e.g., how well a person takes care of him/herself and what they have been exposed to in their daily life).
When considering facelift and other facial rejuvenation procedures, most plastic surgeons recommend that patients seek surgical treatment sooner rather than later — while the signs of aging are moderate and the skin retains some of its elasticity. Postponing surgery until facial aging is severe and the skin has lost all of its elasticity reduces the chances for the best and longest-lasting result.
Although everyone ages at a different pace, there are some general age patterns among facelift candidates. Most female facelift patients are in their 50s (some in their late 40s); most male facelift candidates are in their 50s and 60s. Individuals in their 40s and 50s are more likely to be in good health and free of serious health conditions that raise the risks of surgery and prolong the surgical recovery period. This is another reason to consider surgery sooner rather than later.
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The day started just like every other day, music pumping, doughnuts out, microwave spinning, sausage rolls cooking.
Well just about like any other day, the boys were up and about and looking for a win.
Stebbo lost the toss and New town elected to bat. Benny (Princess) Button opened the bowling with Matty (Truck) Orth at the other end. Ben started us off well by getting one of the openers with a sizzling unplayable yorker in his 2nd over. Matty bowling good areas and frustrating himself but unable to claim a wicket.
On came Tim Faltusz and Elliot (sheep) Maher to bowl the second change Tim taking a wicket in the beginning of his spell leaving New Town at 2 for very few. Ben Button was catlike in the field producing lightning fast reactions and a magnificent runout. New Town struggling at this stage with their only hope A Hickey.
On came the spin twins Kevin (Kevvy J) Johnson and Koushik (K.K) Kannan. Johnson bowling tight and on the spot, Kannan unable to do so brought Faltusz back into the attack. Faltusz the first to strike taking the well in Hickey setting him up for a short ball with a change of field and bowling straight on the top of off stump tearing it out of the ground. Next ball another wicket with Tim getting an lbw decision his way. Tim unable to get the hatrick. Johnson soon got his name in the paper also on a hatrick the first to fall was Graham missing the ball and Corey (fatty) Whitbread snapping the bails off quick smart and the next batsmen to fall clean bowled.
Johnson picked up the last 3 of the day finishing with the 5. New town all out for 174!
Corey (Fatty) Whitbread and Chris Barker opened the bat with Barker falling early, out for a duck.
Then the fireworks started with the captain STEBBO and Fatty getting right into the bowlers having a 65 run partnership until Stebbs knicked out chasing a wide one. Ploughman to the crease not lasting long only making the 8.
Willy G joined corey at the crease and they had a superb partnership demolishing the attack the game over in the 26th over.
Corey and Will both with the red ink Corey making 65 and Will 60.
Good win by the boys.


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Against the warning of Isaiah against alliances that lead to idolatry and its prophecies on the end of Israel, Judah and the great empires, Israel is contending : God does nothing to defend his rights. But the Creator God, eternal, unfathomable, is God from all eternity. He lives and acts infinitely beyond human limitations. He directs the nations according to his will. To those who do not rely on their own abilities but trust in him, he gives the courage, strength and patience to overcome the difficult moments, not to weaken but to continue.
Discouraged by the Babylonian invasion, the people of Judah heard a surprising prophecy. Habakkuk announces the destruction of the kingdom and exile because of idolatry. He also prophesies a return home for those who will be faithful to God.
In difficult days, when God seems far away or indifferent, when everything goes wrong and one loses courage, one can choose to "live by one's faith" and this faith saves.


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Friday, May 13, 2011
Prom Princess
Here is proof that you do not have to live in Britain in order to be of "royalty". One of her favorite things to do when she was little was to dress up. We even had a prom at our house when she was 8 because she was so fascinated with watching her teen neighbor leave for prom. It consisted of formals from her mom's and my "past", dancing, a "limo" (really a Lincoln town car), punch and cookies.
Our princess at her first real prom=BREATHTAKING.
P.S. You will get to go next year Sunshine!!
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Satellite Tv On Your Computer
Satellite TV On Your Computer
On rainy days when you have nothing to do and you want to sit down for a little while to watch some of your favorite TV shows sometimes you get bored really easily .
You know all the channels and lots of times there are repeat shows that are playing and you do not want to watch them because they are not even going to entertain you so there is not any point in you watching .
So you definitely need to find a solution to this problem that you are having and there is nothing that you can think of that will be able to give you a better viewing experience on your television set.
If you want exclusive channels that you cannot get anywhere else then you need a completely alternative solution to television sets .
What you really need is to be able to just hop online and get everything you want, all the channels, shows, and even languages that you want to see .
The internet is a much more convenient way to view TV shows because you can go online on your laptop, which is much more portable than a large, clunky television set that you would normally use to watch shows.
So, what you really need is satellite television service on your personal computer .
If you want TV on your PC then you should really check this out because you can view so many different channels including channels that you cannot get anywhere else or with any other offer, even if you pay extra to those ordinary television companies .
Right now is the easiest and cheapest time to get this service because after 7 years of testing and developing it is finally out on the market and not that many people know about it yet so you can be one of the first to have this revolutionary service.
Having television on your computer allows you to do amazing things utilizing the speed of the internet like you can watch live football right now as soon as you download this service from exclusive sites .
Watching television on your computer right now could be your reality if you just do a little bit of research and reading and then take five minutes to download and register for the cheapest price you will ever see.
Your laptop is definitely the most portable device in your house so that you can really take this service anywhere with you because you do not need any extra parts like a dish or cords that can become a nuisance .
All you really need is an internet connection and you can start watching TV right on your personal computer or laptop computer.
The internet has revolutionized the way we do many different things, so why not trust it now to bring you all your entertainment and all the channels and shows that you will ever need .
The speed of the internet cannot be beat nowadays and the research that has been done to develop this service has taken advantage of all the possibilities the internet offers.


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Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province in China, is dubbed as the City of Eternal Spring, because it enjoys Spring-like weather all year-round. Being only four hours' flight from KLIA2 on AirAsia, let's check out why Kunming should be on your bucket list:
1. Kunming is ethnically diverse
Yunnan is home to 52 ethnic groups out of the 56 that can be found throughout mainland China. At the same time, the combination of the minority groups makes up a third of Yunnan's population, while the Han makes up the majority. Travellers should head to Yunnan Nationalities Village, which is 10 kilometres or 30 minutes' drive away from Kunming city centre to learn about Yunnan's colourful ethnic groups and interact with the local minority people. Travellers should also catch the energetic musical extravaganza called Dynamic Yunnan that showcases cultural performances of Yunnan's multi-ethnic population.
2. Kunming is spiritual
Being home to Mahayana, Hanayana and Tibetan Buddhism, Kunming proves to be religiously tolerant. Travellers should visit Yuantong Temple (Kunming's largest and oldest Buddhist temple) that showcases the diversity of design styles drawn from the three distinct Buddhist schools presented in a harmonious way, while at the same time offering travellers a respite from Kunming's urban bustle.
3. Kunming is not called Flower City for nothing
Travellers should head to Dounan International Flower Centre, the largest flower market in Asia that sells over 1,600 kinds of flowers, to truly understand how flowers play significant role to Kunming's economy. This market is open only at night and sells 20 million flowers every time. In 2017, around 6.5 billion flowers were sold in this market, generating revenue worth RMB5.33 billion. These flowers are also exported to 50 countries –70% of China's flower exports come from this market. Travellers who are into plants and flowers should also visit Kunming's World Horticulture Expo held annually in March (the best times to see flowers in Kunming are in March and April). Travellers should also swing by The City of Flower complex located in the eastern side of Kunming and only 20 minutes from Kunming Changshui Airport that is home to an impressive greenhouse filled with flowers from all over Yunnan (great for taking selfies), a hotel and shopping centre.
4. Kunming is beautiful from the above
Travellers should head up to Xishan (Western Mountain Hills) Scenic Spot to admire the full view of Kunming city, which sits in the middle of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau at an altitude of 1,890 metres above sea-level. Expect a great deal of climbing up and down narrow stairways and passages when trying to reach the popular Dragon Gate for a full view of Kunming.
5. Kunming has otherworldly landscape
The Stone Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These natural stones, which are as tall as trees, have been in existence for over 270 million years and they are unbelievably gorgeous!
6. Kunming has magical karst caves
Jiuxiang Scenic Area is the place for travellers to explore Kunming's unique karst caves. When walking inside these caves, travellers will be fascinated by the geological formations accentuated by mesmerising lighting effects. Travellers should check out the Twin Waterfalls (the film location for the movie called 'The Myth' starred by Jackie Chan) and the beautifully lit 'Fairy Palace' (a collection of majestic stalactites huddled together that look like a pantheon of fairies).
7. Kunming has notable Muslim-friendly culinary offerings
Foodies simply must eat at Xiao Dao Ya halal restaurant on Chongren Street (walking distance to Yongning Mosque) that offers divine meat dishes (especially its spicy lamb chops); Dalv Xingyue Bay No. 9 restaurant (a short drive from Yunnan Nationalities Village) serving lavish local dishes; and the compact Yi Yan halal restaurant (located in Qiancheng Square in Chenggong District close to the Dounan International Flower market) that is famous for its fusion flower-inspired cuisine. Travellers should also try the popular 'crossing-the-bridge' noodles, derived from an old tale concerning the wife of an imperial scholar who was studying for his exams on an island in the city of Mengzixian in Yunnan bringing him food that became soggy as she crossed the bridge, so she separated the ingredients and mixed them after crossing the bridge, hence the name. In the same tradition, when travellers order the 'crossing-the-bridge' noodles, they will need to mix all ingredients and condiments together that come in separate plates. Don't forget to also savour local delicacies such as flower cake (Muslims need to ask whether the pastry uses lard when it is being made) and rose jam.
Good to know:
- Malaysians need to apply for a normal visa from the People's Republic of China's embassy prior to visiting Kunming. The People's Republic of China also offers 72-hour visa-free transit tour to Kunming to 51 foreign countries via Kunming Changshui Airport; Malaysia IS NOT one of those countries (refer to http://www.chinese-embassy.info/ for more information). Travellers from the specified 51 countries need to show international travel documents and flight tickets to be granted visa-free transit status.
- Though breezy, the weather in Kunming is dry, so travellers are recommended to drink plenty of plain water. During our visit in the summer time, the temperature went up to between 29° and 33° Celsius.
- Avoid visiting during mid-July to August, which coincides with local summer vacation, including the People's Republic of China Golden Weeks (semi-annual seven-day national holidays): one falls during Chinese Lunar New Year (January or February), while the other is in conjunction with China's National Day, beginning 1 October. March, early April, late October and November might be ideal for international travellers to visit Kunming.
- When travellers explore Xishan Scenic Area, Stone Forest and Jiuxiang Scenic Area, they will need to walk a great deal. Be sure to wear comfortable and practical footwear!
AirAsia operates 14 one-way weekly flights between KLIA2 and Kunming Changshui International Airport. Visit www.airasia.com for more information.


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text: Additional Pictures: Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)(1786–1864)Woodblock Prints Title: Actors Bandô Takesaburô & Ichikawa Kodanji IV1st Publication: December 1855Size: 13-3/4 x 9-3/4 + Margins as shownDate of this edition: December 1855, 1st edition Publisher: Sagamiya Tôkichi (Ai-To)Condition: Green color faded in the floor area, slight matte burn, else very fine. Beautiful color and impression, with mica and embossed areas.Notes: This print has some mica in the sky area. It belongs to a triptych (Left Sheet). Actors names are as follow : Bandô Takesaburô I as Gokuin Sen'emon, Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Kaminari ShôkurôPictures: Pictures are taken outdoor, in the shade, to reflect true colors, without any enhancements of any kind. The last picture is taken indoor, with a light behind the print, to reveal the exact paper grain, holes if any, or other possible flaws.


text: Can You Discern The Dangerous Difference Between "Noise" and "Signals"? Posted on November 24, 2014November 24, 2014 by swlivermore Written by: Don R. Campbell http://www.donrcampbell.com/can-you-discern-the-dangerous-difference-between-noise-and-signals Why We're Programmed To See A Bear, Not A Boulder and How You MUST Fight This Human Default One of the key differences between being a Strategic Investor and an Average Investor is learning how to filter out nonsense and make smart decisions based on market signals. No wonder people are feeling like they can't concentrate anymore. It is mind numbing the amount of information we have at our finger tips. How can this be bad? More info in makes better decisions in the end, correct? Well, not exactly. Even a short 10 years ago our access to this vast stimulus of continual information wasn't available to us and investors made smart decisions. 10 years ago people weren't checking their Twitter accounts last thing before going to sleep, and first thing upon waking. Instant news and opinions weren't at our finger tips or on screens everywhere we went, yet still we made great decisions based on long-term thinking. This instant access (which I admit to enjoying immensely) is not adding to most Canadians' ability to make good investment decisions. In fact, because REIN™ has been supporting investors and home-buyers for over 20 years, I can say that 10, 15, and 20 years ago there were fewer people confused than there are now. The flow of contrasting information and day-to-day statistics is actually proving to be detrimental rather than the big benefit many believe it to be. Most of us were brought up to believe "Information is Power" so the more the merrier. However, there is a limit to the amount we really need. Ah yes, the Paradox of Choice… the more choices we have the unhappier we are. For investors, it is less a Paradox of Choice and more a case of information overload. I am sure you must have noticed that everyone you bump into has an opinion on the real estate market: It's a bubble; there are too many condos; there are not enough condos; it's going to collapse; it's a great opportunity; it's better to rent than buy… and on and on. The internet, the parties, the media airwaves… they're all filled with impending doom or unheralded confidence in the real estate market (both ends of the scale). Never in my 20+ years of studying the Canadian real estate market has there been so much 'noise' surrounding the market. And sadly I am finding, with a little bit of investigation, that a lot of the noise is coming from those not overly experienced in the property market cycles, spurred on by the explosion of social media and the "blogosphere. " These often under-informed opinions (both overly positive or overly negative) get a lot of traction and a lot of attention. And they get even more attention if they are used to attack other people/opinions. Some people think this is actually helping their cause when in fact it is making them look very petty and very small minded. People are drawn to these 'fights' for entertainment and some investors even get caught up in the whole "us vs them" mentality. Once you, as an investor, are drawn into a 'personality' fight, it is easy to get hooked. It has happened to the best of us. And once you're hooked it completely distracts you from what is most important: finding the facts you need to make great decisions for you and your family's financial future. (You think the celebrity mags have figured this out for themselves? People are drawn to fights and personalities rather than taking care of their own needs.) Investors today, whether they'll admit it or not, are not only dealing with information overload – they are also dealing with the emotions that some bring to the discussion. Not only is that sad, it is also dangerous if you don't have the tools to filter it out. Time To Turn On The Filter In Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book Anti-Fragility, he points out the importance of differentiating between 'signals' and 'noise.' Because, in today's market, we are all overwhelmed with so much instant information flow (Twitter, Facebook, smartphones, etc.), his research proves that many people make bad decisions because they confuse the general information flow (noise) with the things that really matter (signals). Human beings are hard-wired for protection so therefore when walking through a forest you are more likely to think a rock is a bear (danger) than a bear is a rock (safety). That is why we are drawn to 'seeing danger' in the information flow. We skip over the important information to get to the perceived 'danger' signs. And that is why you see so much fear being pitched in headlines, articles, blog posts etc… because that is exactly what humans are programmed to look for. Knowing this pre-wiring, the strategic investor has to master their ability to filter – to discern between noise and signals. By focusing on signals we can see opportunities, we can look for REAL danger signals, we can stop being caught up in the "Availability Heuristics" that the general population think are truths. One of the best tools I have learned in recent years is the "Final 30 Foot Rule". Although it is a harsh rule, and quite possibly filters out some good information along with the majority of the garbage – it is a hard and fast rule that most investors can use to make their life easier and the picture clearer. I described how this works in a previous blog post here. Another tool I use is a simple restatement to those who are running around telling people what NOT to do (i.e. don't buy real estate, it is about to crash, don't buy this stock because it is crap, etc. etc.). When someone tells me this I politely ask two things: What is your experience and what have your results been in this field?(part of the 30 Feet Rule) Understand that you are telling me NOT to do it. So what should I do that will help me get to the financial place my family and I want to get to?(It is easy to tell people NOT to do something, there is absolutely no risk in that. But giving direction takes careful thought and analysis. This question often elicits very poor answers). Another way to filter out those who really don't have strong technical arguments is to watch them to see how fast they personalize their arguments. As soon as they leave their arguments to attack the person who's argument is different from theirs, you immediately know they don't really have a strong position. A strategic investor knows that a real life and helpful debate comes from parties stating their positions, supporting them with their research and experiences – and NEVER, EVER shifting their arguments to attack the other side personally. As soon as this happens, most of us walk away in disgust even if the person had some good points to share. Separating E-Facts and E-Fiction Confusion about what the noise is and where the actual signals are hidden is becoming even more difficult as anyone can loudly shout through their electronic bullhorn on the internet. This is not only in real estate but in all areas of life, especially as we enter 2013, which will prove to be the year of the Protest. Fortunately for the real estate investment business, once your filter is in place, your ability to make strategic decisions becomes increasingly more simple, the added benefit being that as the confusion ramps up in the general population you stay clear and thus identify opportunities more quickly. The strategic investor stays out of the fray (as much as humanly possible). She knows that her portfolio expansion remains dependent on the business relationships she builds and the filters she has in place for not only properties but also for information intake. Again, success in real estate is about building portfolio strength based on market fundamentals. It is about the facts, not guess work. As a strategic investor it is important to view and read the signals the market is sharing, review those who put out realistic and fact-based arguments from both sides of the market (pro- and anti-). Then, and only then, must they distill all of the information down to their own opinion based on their particular situation (risk tolerance, capital availability, length of time etc.). Each individual sits in their own financial and emotional position today and has their own personal goals for the future. That means, the choices they make are going to be different than what others would make. Begin your filtering today: 1. Noise vs Economic Signals 2. Positions vs Personal Attacks 3. Opinion vs Facts 4. Your Goals vs Other's Goals And most importantly, be aware of Availability Heuristics – just because you have heard it many times before does not make it correct. Join in the conversation, leave a comment below or sign up for the waiting list of our newsletter coming soon! * indicates required field Name:* Email:* I give permission for Liberty Property Solutions to email me a monthly newsletter* Posted in Tips and tagged availability heuristics, barrie, calgary, Don R. 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Because I like to run it on my NAS, I despise the embedded SQLite and always want it to use MySQL instead. This has always been well-documented in the slimdevices wiki.
When these steps are applied to Logitech Media Server, it reverts to SQLite on it's own.
After some troubleshooting i found updated instructions here. For the tl;dr folks, here's the relevant lines to server.prefs:
dbtype: MySQLI can't wait to see how they will name v8 - and how they'll change the config settings once more. Sigh.
dbusername: slimserver
dbpassword: slimserver
dbsource: dbi:mysql:database=slimserver;mysql_socket=/var/li