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3 Resources for Free Stock Images for Commercial Use.
Basically, any kind of creative professional needs stock photos to do their jobs.
Graphic designers, Software development teams, Journalists and editors. Basically, any kind of creative professional needs stock photos to do their jobs. Quality stock photos are a truly an essential part of any visually-creative digital and print experience.
However, in the past, access to quality stock images came with a hefty price tag. Major players in the space like Corbis and Adobe have been charging astronomical rates for years, causing the production of aesthetically-satisfying / beautiful works to be reserved for the few, deep-pocketed graphic design houses out there.
The popularization and proliferation of the Internet and Mobile web has changed all that. Gone are the days when a graphic designer, or web developer had to shell-out thousands of Dollars to acquire a few quality photos. Today, there are various destinations out there offering inexpensive , and even free awesome stock photos.
Ones that can be used for commercial purposes.
Lets take a look at three of my favorites:
Shopify's Burst
Burst is a free service offered by the E-commerce platform giant, Shopify.
Although, Burst does not seem to have a large database of free stock photos, I have to be the first to say that I actually like using Burst from time to time as the photos offered are of exceptional quality and seem to have a certain modern and positive vibe about them.
Burst is a great tool to have in your back of tricks as a creative.
Wix Stock Photos
Some may not be aware of this, but Wix, the popular web design platform for do-it-yourselfers, besides having a set of dynamic web design tools, also has a huge database of quality stock photos and videos.
The company first introduced its free Stock photo portal, but has since evolved to become ( in my opinion), an invaluable source for affordable and even free stock photos and footage. The average stock photos goes for about $2.99 with stock videos going for about $14 a pop.
With more than 5 million downloads since it launched in 2013, Picjumbo is a popular free resource for social media images. Users can click through the different categories of over 2,000 free high resolution photos, or download a pack that includes all images and three Photoshop mockups (in exchange for a donation of $15 or more.)


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Event Date: Monday, October 24, 2016
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SIMON CLARKE lives and writes in Norfolk, United Kingdom. His first published story, 'Loss', appeared on Black Hare Press. He enjoys writing fiction and poetry and has been published by Hedgehog Press, Black Hare Press and Fifty Word Stories. He regularly submits to UK and international publications as well as reading short pieces and poetry at open mic events. He is currently working on his first novel.
The main influences for his writing reflect the authors he enjoyed reading as a young teenager: J.R.R. Tolkien, Ian Fleming, Peter O'Donnell, H.P. Lovecraft, Raymond Chandler, Arthur Conan Doyle. He loves gothic literature and poetry and all things mystical and mysterious and has a collection of arcane artefacts he has found on his travels.
Hedgehog Poetry Press, 2018
Fifty Word Story, 2019
ANGELS, Black Hare Press, 2019
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Projected juries are typically juries where artwork images are displayed on a large wall or projection screens. When using the projected scorecard, jurors may see thumbnails of all the images or just one, depending on the administrator's settings.
The other type of jury used on ZAPP, the monitor jury, is most often characterized by jurors who are scoring applicants remotely, from their own computers.


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Through December 25th, Amazon is offering an Amazon FreeTime Unlimited 3-Month Family Membership for just 99¢ (Retail $29.99)!
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If you see a decline in your Twitter following over the next few days, you can blame, well, Twitter — and the fact that those accounts probably weren't real in the first place.
Starting this week, Twitter will begin removing tens of millions of suspicious and fake accounts from its platform's follower counts in an effort to clean up the site. Specifically, it will remove locked accounts — suspicious accounts it puts a temporary lock on until owners validate them and change their passwords. According to the New York Times, this change will result in users collectively losing tens of millions of followers. It will reduce the total combined Twitter follower count by an estimated 6 percent, a Twitter spokesperson said in an email.
Vijaya Gadde, Twitter's legal, policy, and trust and safety head, acknowledged that some people won't be pleased to see their followings fall in a blog post explaining the decision. "We understand this may be hard for some, but we believe accuracy and transparency make Twitter a more trusted service for public conversation," she wrote.
The initial purge will take a few days to complete, but the maneuver is already having an impact: the Washington Post's Elizabeth Dwoskin reported that President Donald Trump's following count has already fallen by 100,000, and Barack Obama's is down 400,000.
Celebs, your Twitter followings are about tank. The follower count for @realDonaldTrump just dropped 100K. @BarackObama dropped 400K. https://t.co/4PVCIksvUd— Elizabeth Dwoskin (@lizzadwoskin) July 11, 2018
Twitter estimated in its blog post that most users will lose four followers at most. But the decision could have a bigger impact on users who bought followers to inflate their Twitter followings. (That probably isn't the case with Trump and Obama — a lot of fake accounts were likely just following them.)
The New York Times ran an exposé in January on a single company named Devumi that sells Twitter followers and retweets for as little as a penny per account. Among Devumi's customers: Louise Linton, wife of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin; Randy Bryce, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin; and Kathy Ireland, former model and licensing entrepreneur. Former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken bought retweets for his complaint about Volvo:
Bought a car & paid for it. It's sitting on lot and I'm not allowed to take it b/c @volvocarsus can't get its shit together. #dobettervolvo— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) August 12, 2015
CEO Jack Dorsey warned in a tweet that follower numbers on many profiles may go down. The company says the decision is part of an effort to "encourage healthy conversation" on Twitter.
This week we'll be removing locked Twitter accounts (locked when we detect suspicious changes in behavior) from follower counts across profiles globally. The number of followers displayed on many profiles may go down. #health https://t.co/JGmE4ofoZ2— jack (@jack) July 11, 2018
Twitter's upping efforts to fight the troll army online. It's not yet clear if it will be enough.
Twitter has been increasing its efforts to crack down on spam and malicious activity. In June, it laid out some of its work in a blog post, saying in May 2018 it had "identified and challenged" nearly 10 million spammy or automated accounts per week, up from 6.4 million in December 2017 and 3.2 million in September.
The Washington Post over the weekend reported that Twitter had more than doubled the pace of its bot-policing efforts since October 2017, axing 70 million accounts in May and June and keeping up that rate in July. It's part of its efforts to rein in activity by bots and trolls and prevent a repeat of Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and, more broadly, to address the multitude of fake accounts on the platform.
The report got a reaction from President Donald Trump, who tweeted that Twitter should delete the accounts of the Times and the Post, neither of which are suspicious or fake.
Twitter is getting rid of fake accounts at a record pace. Will that include the Failing New York Times and propaganda machine for Amazon, the Washington Post, who constantly quote anonymous sources that, in my opinion, don't exist - They will both be out of business in 7 years!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 7, 2018
Ned Segal, Twitter's CFO, sought to clarify the Post's reporting in a series of tweets, saying most accounts removed were not included in the company's reported user metrics. That's presumably to calm investors about the possibility of its account purge affecting user growth metrics, which the Post's report suggested it would.
Some clarifications: most accounts we remove are not included in our reported metrics as they have not been active on the platform for 30 days or more, or we catch them at sign up and they are never counted. https://t.co/nRIGE9EMcf— Ned Segal (@nedsegal) July 9, 2018
To be sure, Twitter's locked account purge, and even its bot army policing efforts, aren't going to solve all of Twitter's problems, especially when it comes to abusive behavior online. Locked accounts aren't the ones engaging in bullying, racist and sexist comments, and personal attacks on Twitter. People are, and Twitter hasn't solved that one.


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Produced by 13-time Grammy winner T Bone Burnett, Logan Ledger uses elements of acid rock, surf music and baroque '60s pop to forge a decidedly Californian sound. But as the sonic antithesis of the sunshiney folk that Jimi Hendrix called "Western sky music". It's nearly subterranean in its mystique, indelibly informed by what Ledger refers to as "that gloomy, nocturnal, San Francisco/Ocean Beach vibe." Ledger, an admirer of Dylan's Rolling Thunder material for years, brought in Courtney Marie Andrews to sing vocals with him on the heavy ballad "Oh, Sister." "It was a privilege to have Courtney Marie Andrews sing with me on this one," says Ledger. " She took it to that place of ecstatic triumph it needed to go. And it was an honor to record it with T Bone who played the song with Bob as a member of the Rolling Thunder band. He came up with the guitar figure in the intro."
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This is a rebuilt GM oil case, spotlessly cleaned and inspected, machined to accept my CNC High Volume Oil Pump, the pump is installed, and checked for clearance and operation. The bypass port is re-machined for higher flow and the bypass is installed with a new piston and higher pressure spring. The Fuel pump drive rod bushing is machined to accept the Gold oil filter housing. Comes fully assembled. Kit includes a case gasket, a rear seal and new hardware.
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Your Ultimate Bordeaux Collection
Start or add to your Bordeaux collection.
They started making wine in Bordeaux in 60 BC. We didn't start collecting those wines until the 1st century AD. Fast-foward to the 21st century; have you always wanted a well-balanced, wide-ranging Bordeaux Cellar but didn't know where to start?
Here is your chance to build one in just a few clicks. This professionally curated Bordeaux "Instant Cellar" gives you wines from the entire region and in the various Bordeaux styles. It includes wines that are ready to drink and some that will cellar well.
To order, simply select lot 2601 online or give Member Service a call at 1-800-361-9421
This collection includes one case of each of the following wines:
Petite Marine Sauvignon Blanc, AOC Bordeaux, The Darriet Family, 2020
Case of 6, lot 2558
Sweet white
Château Fontebride, AOC Sauternes, SCE Château Haut-Bergeron, 2019 Case of 6, lot 2547
Haut Maginet, AOC Bordeaux Rosé, Vignobles Jolivet, 2020
Case of 6, lot 2548
Château Les Tuileries, AOC Bordeaux, Rouge, 2018
Case of 6, lot 2584
Château de Rouquette, AOC Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux, Vignobles J. Darriet, 2018
Case of 6, lot 2564
Left Bank
Château Moutin, AOC Graves, Vignobles J. Darriet, 2015
Case of 6, lot 2566
Madame de Beaucaillou, AOC Haut-Médoc, Famille Eugène Borie, 2018
Case of 6, lot 2553
Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou, AOC Saint-Julien, Famille Eugène Borie, 2018
Case of 3, lot 2572
Right Bank
Les Terrasses de Saint Christophe, AOC Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2018
Case of 3, lot 2578
Château Grand Corbin-Despagne, AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, 2018
Case of 3, lot 2579
Vertical case: Château Cap St. George, AOC Saint-Georges Saint-Émilion, Jean-Philippe Janoueix, 2015 & 2016
Case of 6, lot 2576
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Château Séraphine, AOC Pomerol, 2019, (wood cases)
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We won't ask you how you lost your mobility scooter key. We're just going to focus on making sure you get a new one.
In fact, we'll probably give you the benefit of the doubt. We'll assume that you're being proactive and buying a spare key just in case something happens to the one you certainly haven't lost yet.
But if we were going to assume that you've lost your only key, of course we'll imagine that you lost it during an exhilarating adventure. Maybe it was one that went something like this:
Maybe you were road tripping down the Pacific Coast Highway, your Go-Go Elite Traveller neatly disassembled in the trunk and ready to explore the next scenic vista with you. Suddenly a seagull started squawking from the trunk. She must have sneaked aboard at your last stop!
She had been chowing down on some granola in the trunk the whole time, but now she's ready to get out.
You and your travel partner quickly pull off onto the shoulder. You fling open the trunk and start pulling out gear. Panicked, the gull backs into a corner and squawks louder, you pull out even more luggage and finally the disassembled scooter. With clear path – and no more granola – the pesky bird zooms out of the car.
You're assuming this is where you and your scooter key got separated. Exhausted and a little rattled, you pile all the gear back into the trunk. Unwittingly, you believe, leaving the key in the gravel, just off a cliffside highway overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
I guess if there's any place to get hopelessly lost forever, that'd be it.
I've lost my mobility scooter key. What now?
Fortunately, replacing the key to your mobility scooter is a lot easier than replacing a car key. It's more like a tractor key, with one key working across a collection of scooter makes and models.
They're also far cheaper than replacing a car key. For current models, there's no reason you'd need to spend more than $10 for a replacement key.
Your first stop in replacing your scooter key should be Pride's online shop for keys, getpridegear.com. There you'll find the most common scooter keys. Each one lists the models that key will fit.
If you recognize your key and can wait for shipping, you can order online right there. However, if our selections don't look familiar, or if you think you need a different key, try a Pride Mobility dealer near you. Many of them keep replacement keys in stock and can get you back on your way in no time.
If the reason for replacing your key sounds anything like the seagull-in-the-snacks story above, and you need your scooter right away because you're traveling, the closest dealer might be your best bet.
Unlock your tires with the freewheel lever
In a pinch, and if you have a travel buddy willing to push, you can unlock your scooter using the freewheel lever, which is included on all Pride Mobility products. The lever disengages the motor from the tires and allows someone to push the scooter manually. It's not fun, but it comes in handy if you're stranded without a key.
Just make sure you reengage the freewheel lever when you're not moving. That way you won't roll away!
How do I replace a key for an older scooter?
The good news is, at Pride Mobility, we like to grow, not go backward. While we're always innovating with exciting new mobility devices, it's unusual when we discontinue a scooter. That said, we know some of our legacy models (shout out to all you Pride Mobility Shuttle riders out there) are still in operation today.
Pride supports discontinued models for seven years after we end production. That should mean, even if your dealer doesn't have the right key in stock, they can typically get it from us.
For older models, it's always best to speak directly with a dealer. They understand the mechanics of how the key mechanism works and should be able to recommend a solution.
Watch out for aftermarket offers
A final thought as we wrap up our comprehensive guide on replacing mobility scooter keys – when you lose your keys, your first thought might be to start poking around on eBay.
You'll immediately find vendors claiming they can replace your missing key. Some of them may be correct. But obviously, we can't verify every vendor making those claims, and we advise caution on this route. You probably won't waste a lot of money – they're usually just a couple bucks – but your time is valuable, too. You shouldn't have to spin your wheels to get your wheels spinning again.
At the expense of sounding like a broken record, we advise you again to check with your dealer. If they can't help you with a genuine replacement key, they're your best resource for finding one that will get your scooter back on the road.


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The biggest Hong Kong bank, HSBC Holdings, is starting the New Year with a new chatbot. Chatbots are computer programs that typically use text-based live chat as an interface to carry out tasks for customers on behalf of the business. Now they are emerging as an inexpensive way to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) in banking. Even though they are practically machines, banks are trying to give their chatbots a human touch which is why HSBC named its newborn Amy. This is not the only bank form Hong Kong. Hang Seng Bank already has their virtual assistants named HARO and DORI. This move came as the city's
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Taiwan's EVA Airways is recognized as one of the world's top ten safest airlines
Cross-strait News Daily Round-up for Dec. 5
Highlighted business news in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong for Dec. 5, 2014
Special Report: Taiwan's China Airlines to Take Advantage of 777-300ERs as a Business Booster
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"I'm just not gifted like that" is Christianese for one of two things. It either means "I'm not there yet, but I'm learning" or it means "I'm a selfish person who refuses to be obedient". No gifting ever got this excuse more than the gift of evangelism. ...Keep Reading


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The growing popularity of dairy protein for the management of obesity and other weight-related problems is a key factor driving the evolution of the milk protein products market in recent years. The attractive functional profile of milk protein supplements in weight management and their efficacy in regulating key metabolic processes are notable factors boosting the demand for milk protein. Their clinical significance emanates from the fact that the intake of milk protein products, along with some lifestyle changes, is found to be beneficial in fighting certain metabolic disorders. The growing prevalence of obesity and the growing awareness of dairy protein products are key factors bolstering the demand for milk proteins. Apart from improving the metabolic cycle, they are increasingly being preferred for preventing factors leading to cardiovascular diseases.
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The rising incidence of chronic ailments, including diabetes, has boosted the demand for milk protein, which not is high on satiety, but decreases the excess deposition of lipids in digestive organs. In addition, milk protein supplements are gathering steam among athletes and fitness enthusiasts. The growing popularity of skimmed milk is a notable trend expected to accentuate the demand for milk protein products. In many cases, milk protein are consumed for improving fat metabolism and reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, they help in satisfying appetite with low-fat diet and have beneficial effects on bones health. The rising demand for diary-based functional foods also bodes well for the market. Developed regions such as North America and Europe are offering substantial lucrative avenues for market players. The rising prominence of ready-to-drink products in various emerging and developed nations is boosting the growth of the market. In addition, recent advances in production technologies have enabled producers vary their composition of protein components, which augurs well for the market.
Over the past few years, there has been considerable interest in the consumption of diary proteins as supplements for the management of weight and in improving the overall metabolic health. The functional efficacy of consumption of milk proteins in a variety of combinations to reduce the risk of metabolic disorders has been well documented in a number of epidemiological studies. Their intake in conjunction with certain lifestyle changes has been found to mitigate several adverse physiological changes underpinning the prevalence of obesity and overweight. Milk protein aid digestion, increase satiety, decreases the excess deposition of adipose, and prevents the infiltration and undue accumulation of lipids in primary digestive organs such as liver. These physiological factors are also precursors to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and numerous common chronic diseases such as type-2 diabetes.
Planning to lay down strategy for the next few years? Milk Protein Weight Management Products Market report can help shape your plan better.
The use of milk protein management products is also gaining popularity with fitness and bodybuilding enthusiasts. The growing prevalence of poor metabolic health in a number of developed and developing nations such as China and the U.S. is a key factor boosting the demand for milk protein weight management products. The rising prevalence of CVD in developing and developed regions is a significant trend catalyzing the growth of the market. There is growing acceptance of various milk products such as skimmed milk powder, casein, and whey protein in reducing the risk of CVD. Constant researches in improving metabolic health have led to the advent of advanced products made with a varied selection and combination of protein components in milk.
Milk protein weight management products consist a variety of essential amino acids utilized by the human body for regular functioning of the same. The products are majorly used by infants, athletes, and body building enthusiasts requiring protein diets. Skimmed milk is a major segment in the milk protein weight management products market and can be consumed safely to improve your health as well as overall metabolism of the human body. It is also good for bones and cardiovascular functions. Milk protein weight management products assist in improving fat metabolism and digestion which helps in reducing weight. Research suggests that consumption of three servings of skimmed dairy products on a daily basis can assist in losing up to 10% of body weight over a limited period of time. Milk protein weight management products also facilitates appetite control and improve satiety leading to reduction in body weight as the desire to eat reduces during calorie restriction in milk-supplemented diets, and the sensation of decreased satiety.
Factors fuelling the growth of the milk protein weight management products market include increasing demand for dairy ingredients and dairy alternatives across the globe, rising demand for recombined milk segments in developing countries, and rising consumer inclination towards health and wellness based dietary supplement diet. The market demand is also expected to witness a tremendous growth owing to factors such as rise in obese population, increasing consumer preference for low-calorie dietary supplements, and increasing demand for natural weight loss products.
Key global market players manufacturing different milk protein weight management products for different applications include Agropur MSI, American Dairy Products Institute, Arla Foods, Carbery, Champignon-Hofmeister Group, DMK Group, Fonterra Co-operative Group, Glanbia Plc, Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory, and Westland Milk Products.


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The Seattle Seahawks (2-4) are in desperate need of a win and have a tough matchup ahead on Monday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints (3-2). Two years ago, the Saints came into Seattle and won far more comfortably than the 33-27 scoreline suggested. Teddy Bridgewater was the quarterback in place of the injured Drew Brees, who busted his thumb off of Aaron Donald's helmet. Now the Seahawks are the ones with the backup QB, as Geno Smith fills in for Russell Wilson after Wilson's encounter with Donald wrecked his middle finger.
New Orleans is coming off a bye week and preceding that was a win in Washington, with Jameis Winston throwing for four touchdowns and Alvin Kamara doing Alvin Kamara things. To get to know the Saints a little more, here's our 5 Qs and 5 As with Canal Street Chronicles' Chris Conner.
1.) How would you assess the Saints offense under Jameis Winston over his first five games as a starter? All of this keeping in mind that he hasn't had Michael Thomas.
The offense has been inconsistent honestly, that's the best description to provide if we're being real. But some of that has to do with play calling, player and coach availability as you mentioned, and personal development in some areas. But in regards to Jameis? It's hard to complain about the ways he's played. Every week it feels like he's against some type of challenge and is finding a way through it, even if the final score isn't indicative of that. Jameis has opened up a part of the passing game that hasn't been available in a few years when it comes to depth and range. He's taken care of the football outside of a few unfortunate plays, and has delivered positive drives with limited resources.
What else can you ask for?
2.) Former Seahawks DC Kris Richard now coaches your defensive backs, and certainly Marshon Lattimore is highly regarded as one of the top corners in the NFL. How has the Saints secondary performed thus far?
This unit is another area that has had it's injury concerns but you'd have to grade it well. Marshon Lattimore is playing the best football of his career and rookie Paulson Adebo has surprised many with his immediate emergence. The Saints also traded for Bradley Roby who is getting into the swing of things. The safety position has continued to be a strong part as well, with the continued positive play out of veteran Malcolm Jenkins and a underrated star in Marcus Williams. New Orleans will only get better as time goes on in that area, along with reinforcements like Ken Crawley on the way back.
3.) What are some weaknesses on either side of the ball that the Seahawks could potentially exploit?
Offensively I'd say Tyler Lockett whether he's in the slot against Chauncey Gardner Johnson or against the aforementioned rookie Adebo. The New York Giants picked the Saints apart this year with quickness off the line versus cornerbacks not named Marshon Lattimore. Lockett is the player I'd look to the most.
Defensively it's hard to put a finger on. The Saints will have important offensive line players coming back in Erik McCoy and Terron Armstead, so the O-Line will be it's healthiest since the preseason. It'll probably be at the receiver position. The Saints will still be missing Micheal Thomas along with speedster Deonte Harris it appears. As they welcome back Tre'quan Smith, the WR spot is still an unhealthy weakness. If Seattle can take advantage, they could slow the game down tremendously. The entire emphasis defensively should be to control Alvin Kamara, so if you're able to do that while making life hard for Saints receivers, Seattle could be in good shape.
4.) Can you name some under-the-radar quality Saints players whom Seahawks fans (and the general NFL viewing public) may not know about?
Make yourself familiar with the name Pete Werner. It's unknown how his role will change as the Saints are expected to welcome back Kwon Alexander, but Werner has stood out the past few weeks at the linebacker position. He's been decisive, fast and a tackling machine since he's returned from injury and into the starting lineup. Werner is a second round pick from Ohio State that not enough people have paid attention to. Seahawks fans shouldn't make that mistake.
5.) Much like Pete Carroll is the best coach the Seahawks have ever had, Sean Payton is undoubtedly the best coach in Saints franchise history. I think Seahawks fans are really reaching that point where they'd rather see the Carroll era end as soon as this season is over. What has the mood been towards Payton's recent years as HC, and is there any feeling that it might be time to move on?
We know that fans can be fickle, but Payton has been in NOLA since 2006 and helped bring the franchise a Super Bowl that no one who knows the history of this franchise could ever imagine. I'd argue that people are more so watching the evolution of him as a head coach post Drew Brees than anything. He's not short of criticism from the fans as Saints fans will talk about anybody! But at the end of the day Payton is a staple in the city, and it would take quite the collapse over multiple years to ever want him out and on the way to another franchise.
Thanks to Chris for answering my questions! Go over to CSC when their post is up and you'll see my answers.


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International Montessori Foundation
The Montessori Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of Montessori education in the United States and abroad.. History The Foundation was established in 1992 to create an independent source of assistance, encouragement, and support for the international Montessori community. The Montessori Foundation works with the entire Montessori community, regardless of affiliation, as well as parents, educators, schools, and schools systems that are interested in learning more about the insights, research, and approach pioneered by Dr. Maria Montessori.
Our Membership Organisation:
In 1998, The Montessori Foundation organised an independent membership organisation, The International Montessori Council (IMC), to offer a wide range of programs and support to Montessori schools around the world, including school accreditation, professional development for teachers and school administrators. Montessori Leadership is published by the Montessori Foundation on behalf of the International Montessori Council. It is written for Heads of Schools, educational coordinators, Montessori teachers, parent leaders, and members of school boards. For more information, CLICK HERE
Tomorrow's Child Magazine:
The Montessori Foundation's first project was the creation of Tomorrow's Child, the only magazine written specifically for parents with children enrolled in Montessori schools. Tomorrow's Child is also enjoyed by Montessori teachers and administrators around the world. In the 22 years that it has been a part of the Montessori community, Tomorrow's Child has developed a terrific following of more than 50,000 Montessori parents, teachers, and heads of schools in North America and abroad. We offer Montessori schools the opportunity to buy Tomorrow's Child in bulk orders, at a significantly discounted price, to send home with families as part of their parent education program at an extremely affordable cost.
Tomorrow's Child-Online:
Tomorrow's Child-Online is a parent-support service and forum offered exclusively to bulk subscribers to Tomorrow's Child.
Conference / Events:
In addition to ongoing Leadership Workshops, we host an annual international conference every year in Sarasota, FL and other locations in the US and abroad.
Montessori Leadership Institute:
Our Montessori Leadership Institute offers a broad program of in-depth and practical workshops and courses in Montessori leadership. We offer seminars on a wide range of topics, from school design to fund raising, recruitment, internal communications, and curriculum development. Our courses are offered in person and online.
School Consultation:
Our Montessori School Consultation Service provides a wealth of knowledge and experience. We work with boards, Heads of Schools, and faculties on all issues related to creating, managing, improving, and 'growing' a Montessori school.
Lab School:
Through our Lab School, The NewGate School of Sarasota, Florida, we work to develop and implement new programs and curricula, test new resources, and integrate Montessori "best practices" with 21st century technology. One of our key projects involves the development of a replicable program and secondary Montessori curriculum that is caps-toned by a Montessori International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
Collaboration with Outside Service Providers:
The Foundation works with external providers that serve Montessori school administration, such as:
• Montessori Compass (online student record keeping, progress reporting, and parent communication)
• National Montessori School Insurance Program
• The Montessori Rosetta Stone Online Program
• Montessori DonorPath support for fundraising and grant writing
• Montessori/Semble (Crowd source low cost loans to help finances campus expansion
• Montessori Planned Giving Program
Montessori Education Research Institute:
The Montessori Education Research Institute is a new initiative developed by The Montessori Foundation. Our primary goals are to organize ongoing validated data collection initiatives using formative assessment, teacher recorded progress against a nationally aligned curriculum, assessments of personal development, and ongoing studies and survey collection input of Montessori students in many settings through their schooling and into adulthood.
Montessori Help Line:
Our Montessori Help Line (1-941-729-9565) offers counsel when schools need a friendly ear and some advice. The only catch is that you will need to pay for the long-distance call, and it is possible that we may need to schedule your telephone conference for a time when a consultant is free from other duties.
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MONACO — (Marketwired) — 07/22/14 — Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SALT) (OSLO-OTC: SALT) (the "Company") announced today that it has received a commitment for a $540 million Loan Facility and provides an update on the financing of its fleet.
$540 million Loan Facility
On July 21, 2014, the Company received a commitment from two leading European financial institutions for a Loan Facility of up to $540 million. The Facility will be used to finance up to 55% of the contract price of six Ultramax, nine Kamsarmax, and nine Capesize vessels currently under construction for delivery in 2015 and 2016. The Loan Facility has a final maturity of six years from the date of signing. The terms and conditions of this commitment are consistent with those of the Company's existing credit commitments. The closing of the Loan Facility, which is expected to occur within 2014, remains subject to customary conditions precedent, including negotiation and execution of final documentation.
Update on Fleet Financing
As of July 22, 2014, the Company has received proposals from leading European and Asian financial institutions to finance a portion of the cost of its remaining unfinanced vessels. If definitive agreements are entered into on these terms, the amounts provided by such facilities will vary between 55% of the contract price and 60% of the market value of the remaining unfinanced vessels currently under construction. The terms and conditions of these proposals, for which commitments are expected within 2014, are consistent with those of the Company's existing credit commitments. The closing of any resultant Loan Facilities would remain subject to credit approval and customary conditions precedent, including negotiation and execution of final documentation.
About Scorpio Bulkers Inc.
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. is a provider of marine transportation of dry bulk commodities. Scorpio Bulkers Inc. has currently 17 time chartered-in dry bulk vessels (one Handymax, one Ultramax, three Supramax, four Panamax, six Kamsarmax and two Post-Panamax vessels) and has contracted and agreed to purchase 79 dry bulk vessels consisting of 28 Ultramax, 23 Kamsarmax and 28 Capesize vessels to be delivered starting from the third quarter of 2014 from shipyards in Japan, Korea, China and Romania. Upon final delivery of all of the vessels, the owned fleet is expected to have a total carrying capacity of approximately 8.7 million deadweight tonnes. Additional information about the Company is available on the Company's website www.scorpiobulkers.com, which is not a part of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words "believe," "anticipate," "intends," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "plan," "potential," "may," "should," "expect," "pending" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, our management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although we believe that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us, the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for dry bulk vessel capacity, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, charter counterparty performance, ability to obtain financing and comply with covenants in such financing arrangements, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.
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NASA has selected three investigation teams to join the agency's Geospace Dynamics Constellation (GDC) mission science team in studying Earth's upper atmosphere, as well as five additional investigations that will be under consideration for inclusion in the mission.
GDC is a coordinated group of satellites that will provide the first direct global measurements of the dynamic and complex region of space enveloping Earth – known as the ionosphere and thermosphere (I-T) region. The constellation's ability to simultaneously study processes operating across a range of temporal and spatial scales will provide an unprecedented level of understanding of this region. GDC will fundamentally advance scientists' understanding of this interface to Earth's space environment much like early weather satellites did for global weather systems. The three GDC investigations selected for flight have a combined budget of $149 million to design and deliver their instruments to the mission.
"GDC will greatly increase our understanding of and ability to mitigate the effects of space weather," said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for science at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "What we learn from GDC about I-T is both critical for missions in low-Earth orbit, and a critical ingredient for understanding orbital debris in that domain."
Planned for launch no earlier than September 2027, GDC will orbit in the same altitude range as the International Space Station, approximately 215 to 250 miles above Earth. This region is where Earth's I-T system strongly responds to energy inputs from the Sun and space environment above, and from the lower atmosphere below – and where it internally redistributes this energy throughout near-Earth space. The processes and dynamics active in this region can lead to many of the space weather effects we experience on Earth, such as disrupted communications and navigation signals, satellite orbit disruptions, and certain triggered power outages. GDC will provide the scientific foundation necessary to understand space weather processes, leading to the ability to better prepare for and mitigate its effects.
The newly selected investigators will join the GDC Interdisciplinary Scientists selected in November 2021: Rebecca Bishop at The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, California, Yue Deng at the University of Texas in Arlington, and Jeffrey Thayer at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
The three selected investigations are:
The Comprehensive Auroral Precipitation Experiment (CAPE)
CAPE will measure high-energy charged particles entering the upper atmosphere from Earth's space environment. These particles deposit energy into the upper atmosphere, powering processes that cause large-scale redistributions of mass and energy. CAPE's instrument uses electrostatic analyzers, which are able to precisely measure these charged particles. CAPE is led by Daniel Gershman at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Atmospheric Electrodynamics probe for THERmal plasma (AETHER)
AETHER will describe the complex nature and structure of the ionosphere focusing on understanding phenomena that contribute to space weather. AETHER's instrument is a Langmuir probe, which measures electron temperature and density, as well as other features, of the near-Earth plasma. AETHER is led by Laila Andersson at University of Colorado, Boulder.
Modular Spectrometer for Atmosphere and Ionosphere Characterization (MoSAIC)
MoSAIC will measure thermospheric winds and the composition of the thermosphere-ionosphere by observing the charged and non-charged particles within near-Earth space. MoSAIC's instrument is a quadrupole mass spectrometer, which filters these particles by mass for detailed analysis. MoSAIC is led by Mehdi Benna at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in Baltimore.
The five investigations selected by NASA for further consideration will each receive $250,000 to conduct an approximately four-month study. At the end of this period, NASA will select up to two investigations to join the GDC mission.
The following three investigations are being considered for delivery of magnetometers to the GDC spacecraft:
- Magnetic Field Investigation for Currents and Energy Flow in Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere Coupling (MAG), led by Guan Le at NASA Goddard
- Near Earth Magnetometer Instrument in a Small Integrated System (NEMISIS), led by Mark Moldwin at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
- MAGnetometers to Advance GDC (MAG), led by David Miles at University of Iowa in Iowa City
The following two investigations are being considered for delivery of thermal plasma instruments to the GDC spacecraft:
- Thermal Plasma Sensor for the Geospace Dynamics Constellation (TPS), led by Philip Anderson at University of Texas in Dallas
- 3-Dimensional ion velocity and composition Imager (3DI), led by Keiichi Ogasawara at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio
As part of GDC's continuing formulation activities, NASA will release a draft Request for Proposals for the mission spacecraft. For more information see the Contract Opportunity notice.
The GDC mission is managed by the Heliophysics Division's Living with a Star Program at NASA Goddard.
For more information about the GDC mission, visit:
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"The comet assay is performed to detect the amount of double-stranded or single-stranded DNA damaged in a eukaryotic cell."
We know everything about DNA. It is a foundation for our life, therefore if it damages, it creates a big problem for once's health. There are so many intrinsic and extrinsic factors that damage our DNA.
For instance, the process of uncontrolled apoptosis and UV light exposure are two common intrinsic and extrinsic factors, respectively, which damage DNA.
DNA should remain intact during cell division to package properly on chromosomes. Otherwise, it can cause several types of cancer and other problems.
By performing a comet assay, also known as single-cell gel electrophoresis, the amount of DNA damage can be determined.
In the present article, we will learn what is comet assay and how it works. We will also look after some of the applications of this technique in molecular genetics.
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What is a comet assay?
Simply put, it is a method to measure the amount of nucleic acid damaged.
During 1984, Ostling and Johnsson (Swedish scientists) had originally developed a technique of comet assay, however, major modifications in it were done by Singh et al, in 1988 by using alkaline treatment in the main protocol.
The comet assay function on the principle of electrophoresis in which charged particles migrates under the influence of current.
As the cell migrates under the current in a gel, a comet-like structure is formed with intact DNA in a head and a tail of damaged DNA which looks like an actual comet.
To perform a comet assay, cells are first treated with a lysis buffer to digest and remove all the protein portion of a cell.
In the very next step, DNA unwinding is performed under alkaline or neutral conditions. During the unwinding, the damaged single-stranded or double-stranded DNA releases or relaxed. However, the intact DNA remains tightly wrapped.
Next, the cells are run under low melting point agarose gel. The agarose power is extracted from seaweed and widely used in DNA gel electrophoresis. The DNA can migrate from the matrix of gel pores.
Although, unlike conventional gel electrophoresis, the comet gel is performed on a glass slide. The slide is employed to run under the electrical current for some time and results and analyzed.
The concept…
DNA is highly compacted and wrapped structure. When it damages the higher level of DNA organization disrupted and releases the DNA fragment. When we run DNA in a gel, it trying to migrate towards the positive pole. If DNA damage occurs, single-stranded and double-stranded damaged DNA migrated and creates a tail-like structure.
The amount of DNA damage is directly proportional to the length of a tail.
If you are interested to read articles on DNA packaging you can read these two articles:
Collect 1 to 2 ml blood sample or cultured cells under aseptic conditions and transfer it to the falcon tube. Ass 2 to 3 ml of lymphocyte separation media to the sample and centrifuge it at 1500rpm for 20 to 30 minutes.
The buffy coat of the mononuclear cells is separated and transfer to another tube.
The cells or eukaryotic cells are first encapsulated in a low-melting-point gel at 37°C. Prepare 0.5% LMPA and 0.75% NMPA in a PBS and heat it in the microwave to melt. (both gels are separately melted and added on a slide one after another).
Note: care must be taken while pouring a gel to avoid bubble formation.
Aspire 200μl of the melted gel and pour it on a microscopic glass slide and covered with a coverslip.
Soon after that, the gel allows to cool at a 4°C temperature and a coverslip is removed. The matrix of gel encapsulates cells in its carbohydrate matrix.
Once the slide is prepared, after that the slide is treated with the lysis solution. As we discussed the lysis solution digest the protein portion of a cell. Therefore, a nucleoid of supercoiled DNA remains linked to the nuclear matrix.
Usually, detergents like Triton X-100 or any other salt solution is used for it at higher pH.
Here the detergents also digest the RNA as well. Lysis occurs at 4°C for at least 2 hours. In the next step, the slide is washed with distilled water to remove the traces of chemicals other contaminants and placed in the electrophoresis buffer.
An electrophoresis buffer is a high pH alkaline solution which denatures DNA double helix. Rest the slide in a buffer for at least 15 minutes to denature.
Run electrophoresis fro 20 minutes and neutralize slide in pH 7.0 solution.
In the last step, stain the slide with fluorescence dye and observe under a microscope.
Results and interpretation:
To analyze a gel, the gel is stained with fluorescent dye like EtBr (Ethidium bromide) or propidium iodide. Notably, EtBr is used widely. It can intercalate between the DNA molecules and emit fluorescence.
The slide is analyzed under a fluorescent microscopy system that detects the amount of fluorescence emitted from the head part and tail part of a cell.
The amount of fluorescence emitted from the tail is directly proportional to the damaged DNA.
While running the gel, the intact and supercoiled nuclear DNA migrates very slowly and remains nearer to where it started migration but that is not the case with the damaged DNA.
The damaged DNA fragments of ssDNA and dsDNA migrate faster and create a tail-like appearance.
The present assay not only detects the damaged DNA but also measures the quantity of it in each cell.
It detects and measures single-strand and double-strand break.
It is widely used in genotoxicity testing and studies, drug evaluation, epidemiological studies, toxicological studies, nutritional studies, genetic disorder studies and DNA repair studies.
It is widely used in male infertility screening via sperm cell fragmentation study.
The assay is also powerful enough to detect Ap sites, excision damage, alkali labile site and other breaks associated with the DNA.
Sperm DNA fragmentation study…
One of the most fascinative uses of the comet assay nowadays is to detect male infertility. Sperm DNA damage is directly proportional to the degree of infertility therefore it is an important tool used for the in-vitro fertilization process.
Before doing the artificial fertilization, the degree of DNA damage from a sample is detected to know whether the sample can be used for fertilization or not.
Although some minor modification in the native comet assay is needed to get success in the process.
Conclusively, we can say a comet assay is an excellent technique to detect DNA damage at the cellular level. It is commonly used in cancer research viz to detect, monitor and detect the success rate of therapy used to cure cancer.
Nandhakumar S, Parasuraman S, Shanmugam MM, Rao KR, Chand P, Bhat BV. Evaluation of DNA damage using single-cell gel electrophoresis (Comet Assay). J Pharmacol Pharmacother. 2011;2(2):107-111. doi:10.4103/0976-500X.81903


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Pastor Adrian is from Richmond, Virginia and went to college in Quincy, Massachusetts where he met Lauren, his beautiful wife. They moved to the Valley in 2008 and have called COTN home ever since. He served first as Youth Pastor, then Executive Pastor, before taking on the role as Lead Pastor in July 2018. Adrian and Lauren have four incredible kids. He loves Jesus and has a strong disdain for tapioca pudding.
John has lived here in the valley most of his life, and he joined our staff in 2017. He is married to Mandy, and they have one son, Paul. John graduated from Nazarene Bible College in 2009 and spent his first 10 years of pastoral ministry in Lynchburg, VA. He loves to spend his spare time playing his guitar, mandolin & drums or riding his bike.
Pastor Billy was born and raised in Greenup, Kentucky where he attended a small Nazarene church. Pastor Billy came to James Madison University to play baseball in 2009. He has attended COTN since arriving in Harrisonburg. A graduate of JMU, he came on staff in 2013. Billy earned his Master of Divinity in 2019 from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Billy is married to Hillary and they have three children. One of his favorite Disney movies is "Peter Pan", because he said that in his heart he has never wanted to grow up. He enjoys strong coffee and all sweets (especially donuts)!
Felicidad is originally from the Republic of Panama. After moving to the United States, she would eventually relocate to Harrisonburg in 2002. In 2003 she started attending COTN and immediately found a home and got very involved. In 2007, Felicidad joined the COTN staff. She is married to Alberto Martinez and together they have four children: Brandon-Lee, Christian, Orion and Rebeca. She loves to spend her spare time with her family hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Pastor Margaret was born and raised in Dayton, Virginia in the midst of a horse and buggy community. She began attending COTN in 1995 and joined the pastoral team in 2007. Margaret and her husband Steve have two daughters, Sydney (married to Adam), and Olivia. When asked what she dreamed of doing as a child, Margaret says she remembers lining up her dolls in the staircase of her home and preaching to them. She was born into a family of coffee lovers and she does her part in upholding that family tradition.
Olivia grew up in Mount Crawford with her incredible parents and sister. She graduated from Eastern Nazarene College in 2017 where she studied Business and Religion. She moved back to the valley after graduation and joined the COTN staff that Spring. She loves working with students, eating ice cream with her friends, and she believes that everything can be done while drinking a good, strong cup of coffee.
Julie is a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College where she studied Religion. She moved from Moultonborough, New Hampshire to the Shenandoah Valley in the Fall of 2016 to join the staff at COTN. She lives in Bridgewater with her husband, step-son, and two dogs (Roxy and Sally). Some of her favorite things include hiking, dance and Dunkin' Donuts. She also adores children and feels blessed to have the opportunity to serve as Children's Pastor.
Pastor Sam is originally from Puerto Rico and came to Harrisonburg to join the COTN staff in 2002. He and his wife, Debbie, have four children, Kailie, Amanda, Joshua and Gabriel. They are also the proud grandparents to two granddaughters, Emmaline Rose and Bret Grace. If Pastor Sam could choose any superpower, he would want to teleport. That way he could be at any place at any time.
Chris grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia and has served alongside his family in ministry since 2011. He graduated from Northwest Nazarene University in 2021 with Bachelor of Art degrees in Multicultural Leadership and Christian Ministry. He joined the staff of COTN shortly after graduation. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, a good game night, being in nature, and hanging out with family and friends.
Pastor Joe called York, Pennsylvania home before eventually making his way to Harrisonburg in 1995 to join the staff at COTN. He and his wife, Christy, have four children, Miranda, Brandon, Katelyn, and Benjamin. His favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough.
Terry grew up in Elkton, VA. She relocated to Tampa, Florida in 1988 where she encountered Jesus! She returned home to Elkton, VA in June 1999.
Terry is an ordained minister in the Church of the Nazarene and joined the COTN staff in 2018. She has been employed at Wingfield Ministries since 2003 where she serves as Administrative Manager and Director of Development.
Terry is excited to serve as the Outreach Pastor for the East Rockingham Campus. A tremendous fervor burns inside her soul to share God's love and Good News with everyone she meets. She preaches/teaches at the Middle River Jail and Rockingham County Jail and prisons in and out-of-state, and women are accepting Jesus as Lord! She leads a Friday Night Life Group to all ages and individuals are growing deep in their relationship with Christ.
Terry is married to her best friend, Thomas. They enjoy camping, hiking, going to the beach, walking in the mall, day road trips, and cycling.
Brian joined our staff full-time in 2023 after retiring from a 25-year career with James Madison University in Harrisonburg. He helps with our overall strategy and care for the staff. Brian and his wife Pam, a church Board member, are very active in ministry. He has two adult daughters: Suzanne who lives and works in Northern Virginia, and Aubrey, who is in graduate school at Asbury Seminary. Originally from Worcester Massachusetts, Brian remains loyal to the Patriots, Bruins and Red Sox.
Kristy grew up in this area and attended college at Virginia Tech majoring in Accounting. She is a licensed CPA who began her career in Roanoke at Brown, Edwards & Co. She moved back to the Valley in 2003 and began working here at Church of the Nazarene. Kristy has two amazing children – Courtney and Nicholas – and is married to Rob. She loves restoring her 1800's farmhouse, playing with her dogs, kayaking and reading.
Ethan grew up in the valley and was involved in many of the homeschool co-ops in the area. He attended Grace Covenant Church while growing up. He met his wife Jordan in middle school and they started dating in high school. He attended Emory & Henry College for undergrad, before attending seminary at Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Ethan is passionate about service and will tell you it is the central part of his faith, and why it should be a central part of yours too. Ethan is a serious sports fan and is always willing to talk about his and your favorite teams. He enjoys reading, gaming, and is a politics enthusiast. He did his research in American Religious History and loves to discuss the role of the Bible in politics. He and his wife just welcomed a little puppy, Peach, who is a friendly ball of energy.
Sarah grew up in Northern Virginia and graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Theatre. She lived in Ohio for 8 years before moving to the Shenandoah Valley. She started working at COTN in 2017. She has two awesome kids (Frank and Molly), two adorable cats (Spark and Smokey), two big turtles (Tina and Rachel), and one phenomenal husband (Gary) whom she calls Kermit.
Amanda is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico and has been part of our church since 2002. She has been a vocalist in various worship groups for the past 12 years. She enjoys using her gifts for praising God in every moment, and always brings a message of positivity and hope to those around her. She also enjoys baking, and investing in our local youth. Her love for traveling the world has taken her to numerous different countries where she has had the opportunity to serve other communities and enrich her own cultural experience.
Kathy was born in Staunton, VA and currently lives in Bridgewater. She and her family began attending COTN in 2002, where Kathy would later join the staff in 2008. She and her husband, Drew, have two girls, Ginny and Emily. Drew is an ordained Nazarene Pastor and he, along with his family, has planted a "daughter church" from COTN in Verona, VA, Living Stone Church of the Nazarene. Kathy enjoys reading, cross-stitching, crocheting and quilting.
Grayson was born in Beaufort, North Carolina. He has attended COTN since 1994 and began working on staff for COTN in 2011. Grayson graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University in the Spring of 2009 with a degree in Broadcasting. He enjoys serving with the youth and on the tech team. One of his favorite childhood memories is going to Atlanta Braves baseball games with his dad.


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Fluorine, thin films, fracture, electrical resistivity, random-access storage, gold, copper compounds, memristors, electrical conductivity transitions, tin compounds, electrodes
Memristors are considered to be next-generation non-volatile memory devices owing to their fast switching and low power consumption. Metal oxide memristors have been extensively investigated and reported to be promising devices, although they still suffer from poor stability and laborious fabrication process. Herein, we report a stable and power-efficient memristor with novel heterogenous electrodes structure and facile fabrication based on CuO-Cu2O complex thin films. The proposed structure of the memristor contains an active complex layer of cupric oxide (CuO) and cuprous oxide (Cu2O) sandwiched between fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) and gold (Au) electrodes. The fabricated memristors demonstrate bipolar resistive switching (RS) behavior with a low working voltage (~1 V), efficient power consumption, and high endurance over 100 switching cycles. We suggest the RS mechanism of the proposed device is related to the formation and rupture of conducting filaments inside the memristor. Moreover, we analyze the conduction mechanism and electron transport in the active layer of the device during the RS process. Such a facile fabricated device has a promising potential for future memristive applications.
This is a post-print of the published version found here: https://doi.org/10.1049/mnl.2020.0300.
Shariffar, A., Salman, H., Siddique, T. A., Gebril, W., & Manasreh, M. O. (2020). Resistive switching in FTO/CuO-Cu2O/Au memory devices. Micro & Nano Letters, 15 (12), 853-857. https://doi.org/10.1049/mnl.2020.0300
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Today it is 19 years since the terror attack that killed 3,000 people out of a clear blue New York City sky. It feels strange to say that. It is strange to have colleagues who have but the scant memory of young children of that day.
For me and most New Yorkers of a certain age, it is a moment that exists outside of time, that is evoked whenever we see the Twin Towers in an old movie or television show. The tribute of lights each year stops us in our tracks. But this year is different. This year, the greatest city on earth is suffering more than it ever has since that evil act was perpetrated on it.
The tragedy of the lockdown is very different from the tragedy of 9/11. The latter was a quick gut punch, a day of horror. We remember seeing footage of hospitals awaiting emergency victims who never arrived because their bones were crushed beneath our city's tallest buildings. It all happened so fast.
The lockdown has instead been a slow-motion six months of asphyxiation. But there is one similarity between the two awful events. They are the only two things that I ever, in my life, have known to slow New York City down.
New York is fast. We walk fast, we talk fast, everything is quick, lickety-split done and moved on to the next thing. In the weeks after 9/11, the city was full of slow, shocked faces carried by bodies moving at half their normal speed. I never saw that again until this year. This year, once we ground our usual non-stop grind to a near standstill, the city lost its pace, its quickness. We still don't have it back.
That's why this year 9/11 has a new meaning. For the first time, we must call on the heroes of that day — and there were only heroes, no victims. Every man and woman who went to work that day, from the CEOs to the janitors, were heroes, avatars of the American dream. Today we need their example, their courage, and their spirit.
The firemen and cops who rushed into those buildings, never to return, must be our example as our businesses fail, as our kids go without education, as violent crime rises, and simple human acts like funerals are denied. Our suffering is real. It is a lingering weight and we know not when it will be lifted, but we know that one day soon it will. Like the gleaming tower that now stands on the ground zero of all our tragedy, our lives will get back to normal.
We lost 25,000 lives in Gotham to this virus that struck not like planes in a stark moment of explosion, but slowly, like the descent of the death we all must one day face. We mourn them as we did the dead of 19 years ago.
But the heroes of 9/11 taught us a lesson, one we have not had occasion to consider until now. They taught us that this city, this miraculous place that we all make together with the souls of the past and hand to those of the future, is bigger than us because of us. Today for the first time, 9/11 is less about sadness and more about inspiration.
The brave men and women who sacrificed themselves for us on that awful day did so for a reason — not just because it was their job, not just because they were good people, not just because New York City is a place where we take care of one another. They did so because they believed in us. They believed in a place where anything is possible. They believed in the same dream that so many of our ancestors did a hundred years ago when they arrived on ships passing by Lady Liberty's torch.
9/11 is a day of sadness. As long as Gotham stands gleaming in the reflection of the Hudson, it always will be. But today it is more. Today it is a reminder that you can knock this city down, but it will get back up again, again, and again. Let us allow today to mark a new beginning. Let the inspiration of our heroes dedicate us to climbing out of the hole we are in with heads high, and as always, let us never forget.


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Work on the Obs building is creeping along, the garage has now been completely re-clad and the roof finished. The joinery work in the Warden's accommodation has been completed and the painter is in now, doing his thing before the carpet fitter comes to finish up. However we have heard that he cannot come until November, so it looks like we shall never live in it!! There is still a leak in the roof (between pods) to sort out and a fair few facings etc to go on the outside. The main guesthouse internally is however pretty much finished - even the troublesome showers!!!
The highlight at Burkle in the past few days has been Ythan's seventh birthday on 11th! It was a bit of let-down really as we (his parents) have been so busy/disorganised that we ended up having to buy almost all his presents from Stackhoull Stores which, whilst being a great place for more than all your everyday essentials, is hardly the place to go birthday shopping for a seven year old - or anybody for that matter!! He did have a joint birthday party with Oisin Bracken in the hall the day before though which everyone seemed to enjoy immensely, especially Grandma!!
In preparation for becoming crofters we are now proud owners of ten Cheviot ewes!!


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Tranquility with the Hyundai Creta in Wayanad
If the year that has gone by has taught us anything, it has to be about realizing and appreciating every moment that you are a part of. Apart from that, we also adopted a new normal that had disrupted our regular routine and also pushed us to leave the luxury of being cocooned in the comforts of everyday life. Like many, we have also made a bucket list of dreams that we wish to fulfil this year. And the first of the six that we plan to achieve in 2021 took us to Wayanad in Kerala, one of the most beautiful regions in the country that is blessed with picturesque locations, scenic locales and some of the best driving roads in India.
Our journey started from Mumbai, the city that's always buzzing, with its energy and also loads of traffic at any point in time. However, there wasn't much to complain about as our friends at Hyundai had given us the new-generation Creta, the most celebrated SUV among its peers. Much like the city, there's a lot of buzz happening inside the Creta, starting with the visuals on the all-digital instrumentation. The spacious and premium cabin tastefully disconnects you from the hustle and bustle happening outside. But what was more assuring is that our Creta was equipped with a 7-speed DCT, which meant dealing with traffic was an easy affair. And then when you give the Creta a good piece of tarmac wherein it can stretch its legs, the turbo petrol heart just comes at its element. And also does not make the journey from Mumbai to Kerala feel anything but sheer fun. To top it up, the Creta also features drive and traction modes. While the performance feels nice and smooth in the Comfort mode, if you are in the mood for some spirited driving, there's the Sport mode which is just a dial away on the drive mode selector.
The first recommendation given to us by many in Wayanad was a visit to the most popular Edakkal Caves. What makes it important is that these caves have pictorial writings which depict the civilization of the Neolithic man in 6,000 BCE. Locals explained the meaning of Edakkal as the "stones that positioned in-between" While the trek from the base car parking to the topmost section of the caves, which is 3,900ft above sea level can be a bit of a task, it is only when you reach the highest location and witness this marvel that makes the trek totally worth it. We then proceeded to another iconic location in Wayanad, the Karapuzha Dam which attracts many tourists for its serene setting fo coconut trees surrounding the calm Karapuzha reservoir.
Our bucket list was not just about experiencing the beautiful locations in Kerala but also disconnecting from the mundane lifestyle. And for that, we drove down to Tranquil resort, which is a plantation hideaway located at a remote location away from the city. Blessed with a huge expanse of coffee plantations on acres of land running in all directions, the resort is one of its kind in this region. It is here that we fulfilled our first wish of staying in a treehouse. Positioned atop of a Gulmohar tree, the treehouse offers a king's view of the whole plantation, wherein you can also spot some of the most interesting birds. While the outside of the treehouse looks nice and old school with a thatched roof, the inside is as luxurious as it can be with all the modern amenities and comforts. It is the quality of service that has made Tranquil the most sort after homestay in Wayanad for the last 20 years. Much like Hyundai that has made a niche for itself as one of the most trusted automobile manufacturers in the country. And to achieve that in the sea of names is quite a feat. While Hyundai has always evolved its products to accommodate the growing demand of its customers, it has continuously strived to ensure the quality of experience be it in terms of products, service and purchase always sets a benchmark for the competition.


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Russia's ultra-wealthy have increased their net worth by nearly $500 million in 2020 thanks to a historic stock market rally in November, according to the Bloomberg list of billionaires.
Altogether, the 22 Russian billionaires added $486 million to their net worth between the start of the year and Dec. 1.
Sixteen of them added just over $14 billion to their fortunes while the six others lost a combined $13.6 billion.
U.S.-sanctioned lawmaker Suleiman Kerimov posted the biggest gains of $4.29 billion, while oil tycoon Vagit Alekperov suffered the largest year-on-year loss of $5.67 billion.
Vladimir Potanin, whose mining company Nornickel is still dealing with the fallout of this May's historic fuel spill in the Arctic, is still the wealthiest Russian businessman with a $27.6 billion net worth. Potanin, the 44th-wealthiest billionaire in the world, lost $409 million so far in 2020.
The poorest Russian billionaire is fertilizer magnate and Jewish leader Vyachelsav Moshe Kantor, who posted a net worth of $4.99 billion after earning $452 million this year.
The state-run RIA Novosti news agency said Russia's wealthiest billionaires had a November stock market rally to thank for their gains. The world's ultra-rich have amassed a record amount of wealth this year as the coronavirus pandemic battered the economic prospects of others.
Russia's 102 billionaires are the fourth-wealthiest cohort in the world behind Germany, China and the United States, with a combined $468 billion, the consultancy PwC and Swiss bank UBS said in a report last month.
With the smallest increase in wealth among the world's top 10 billionaire locations over the past decade, however, Russia is forecast to fall behind France and India in the global billionaire rankings in the coming years.
PwC and UBS link Russia's underperformance to the industries where its billionaires are concentrated as well as lackluster economic growth, which has averaged less than 1% per year since 2013.


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The Mall
Monday, June 4, 2001
10:30 a.m.
It figures all my friends would go back home the summer I decide to stay in D.C. Jobless, I needed to find a tolerable way to pass my days. So instead of wasting my day flipping through endless channels of mind-numbing morning television, I set off with my Metro card and headed off to the free museums the Mall has to offer.
I did some research, and after two years of living in this city, I learned for the first time about the National Postal Museum. My curiosity was tapped. What was in there.a bunch of stamps? The Postal Museum was definitely the first destination on my route.
I met my friend at the Smithsonian Metro station on the Blue Line, which turned out to be a bad idea. From the miniature map that was not drawn to scale, the museum appeared a lot closer to the station than it actually was.
Walking around like tourists wandering into the depths of the city, we looked for Massachusetts Avenue, which was right by Union Station. We should have taken the Red Line there instead.
National Postal Museum
The museum was put in an old post office building, located on 2 Massachusetts Ave., N.E. Walking in was a little misleading since there were no real indications that the place was a museum. But after walking a bit, big banners pointed to the museum.
The atrium gallery took me by surprise. Old mail carrying planes hung from the ceiling. A horse drawn carriage was situated on the right with an old railway car. The entrance to the exhibits inside started as an old American Indian trail, which was how the first mailman marked his 268-mile journey between Boston and New York.
Then the halls took us through the history of the service, from women manning the posts during the American Revolution to the development of the perfect mailbox. There was even a little quiz game that asked the visitor why a mailbox design was discontinued.
The number of ways mail was carried throughout history was baffling. Horseback, carriage, sled, railroad, plane, car, car with skis instead of tires, truck, bus and others – the list goes on. I came across a true-and-false game about the Pony Express walking through the history of transportation, and thought I would give it a shot.
I got the first question right. Smugly I went on to the next one. I got that one wrong. And the next one, wrong. It seemed to continue that way until I reached the last two out of the seven, which were not working. One was stuck on the right answer so I gave myself the point. The other did not light up. I figured I could chalk a point up on that question, too. Three out of seven is still failing. I am definitely not the expert on the Pony Express.
After the visit, we decided we were hungry and ate lunch at the food court in Union Station. Our next stop would be the National Museum of Natural History to see the dinosaur bones. I had never seen actual bones before except in books.
National Museum of Natural History
I never know where to start when I visit big museums. There are never any big arrow signs or big "Start Here" signs anywhere. I guess a map would have been useful, but I like to do things the hard way. Besides, this was just going to be a quick visit to the dinosaur room, and we still wanted to hit two more museums on the Mall.
The room was easy to find on the ground floor. The room started with some fossils to warm up the museum's visitors for the big show. Past the fossil walls were the dinosaurs, the first being the mean Tyrannosaurus rex. The information board in front of this monster and his vicious teeth dubbed him "the king of tyrant reptiles."
Purposely, the museum designers put Triceratops facing Tyrannosaurus and asked the readers to determine who would win a fight between the two, a ferocious carnivore or a sedate herbivore. Triceratops had a chance to escape due to the three horns on its head.
Speaking of horns, a model was placed on an information board and was one of the few things that visitors are allowed to touch. I could perfectly imagine the typical museum movie scene, where the characters run around and accidentally knock one bone in the dinosaur exhibit, which brings the rest of the dinosaurs tumbling down in a domino-effect-type mess.
But the largest dinosaur there was not the Tyrant. It was Diplodocus, a 90-foot dinosaur that was about the weight of two elephants. And my parents complain about our 75-pound Labrador walking all over our feet. I would not want one of those stepping on my toe.
It was interesting to know that many of the bones were found in Wyoming, Utah, South Dakota and even Kansas. For some reason where archeologists found the remains had never crossed my mind. Most of the dinosaurs were 70 to 150 million years old.
My nephew, a six-year-old expert on dinosaurs, would have been in heaven. I have to take him there sometime. I will also have to visit the IMAX Theater and watch Galapagos, which was recommended by my friend. It costs $6.50 for one show, $10 for two.
National Museum of American History
Our next stop was the National Museum of American History. There was a special exhibit on the "American Presidency." Tickets are needed for the exhibit, but they are free. The exhibit went through the presidents and had memorabilia associated with each one. A dummy was dressed in George Washington's general officer's uniform from the 1790s, and there were dresses from the first inaugural ball.
There was a car that was bought by Ulysses S. Grant to ride in his second inaugural parade. Dwight D. Eisenhower had a great set of golf clubs. There was a political cartoon wall, and another wall dedicated to presidential street signs.
What I found the funniest was a bull's-eye with Lyndon B. Johnson's face in the middle. This toy was created to make fun of his politics when he made his decision in 1967 to escalate the Vietnam War. It was complete with green darts and everything.
A section was created for assassinations and attempts on presidents' lives. Walls were dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Gerald Ford was almost assassinated twice in 1975, both times by women, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme and Sara Jane Moore. The guns they used were in the display case.
After the walk through the "American Presidency," we moved on to the submarine room. There were no significantly impressive models of the outside of a submarine, but the inside was well covered. We passed by the attack center, which is where commands are sent to the submarine and its weapons. The number of dials, buttons and levers was incredible. There must have been over 100. The submarine manual must come in a multi volume edition.
We passed by the different types of ballistic missiles and cold war paraphernalia to the submarine's power and propulsion room, which also contained just as many dials as the attack center.
We came across the living quarters of the submarine's crew. There was a mess hall, which looked like a small, quaint deli. The model was even set out with the condiments, Heinz ketchup, French's mustard and Tabasco sauce.
The claustrophobic bunkers caught my attention. My friend pointed out that there would be no room to move in bed. The crew must have to sleep on their backs. There was also a model toilet, with a magazine rack. It is nice to know that hundreds of feet under water one can still enjoy a good magazine on the loo.
National Gallery of Art
Time was running out before my friend had to get to class, and there was still a quick stop planned for the National Gallery of Art. I could not go all the way to the Mall without seeing my favorite Claude Monet painting, "The Japanese Footbridge."
We walked through the impressive atrium of the museum and walked through some early 16th-century Italian sculpture. We came to a beautiful sitting area with a fountain of an angel playing with a swan. There were coins tossed into the fountain, and I debated whether I should throw one in and make a wish. But I remembered that I had kept the line waiting at the salad place in Union Station, counting out exact change to pay for lunch.
We wandered some more, before we were told by one of the custodians to visit the big attraction at the museum, a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, "Ginevra de' Benci" in Gallery six. We got a little lost finding the gallery, since the numbers did not seem to be sequenced, but we eventually found it. Other Italian painters' works surrounded it and I recognized a lot of their names. The two semesters of art history did come in handy after all.
We finally decided to skip to the Impressionist exhibit located in Galleries 80-93 to visit Monet. A whole gallery was dedicated to him, and I stood in awe in front of "The Japanese Footbridge."
We then made a quick turn to see paintings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. What makes his painting interesting is that he painted on cardboard mounted on wood, instead of on canvas.
It was time to leave after Toulouse-Lautrec. We made our way out of the museum and decided not to make the same mistake and end up walking forever to the Smithsonian station and took the Archives-Navy Memorial station around the corner instead.
There are still many more Smithsonian museums that I would like to visit, such as the National Air and Space Museum, several other art museums and the National American Indian Museum. I will also have to go back and do the same ones again, this time only one museum a day.
The amount of random facts my mind picked up from this visit was amazing.
Ask me about the history of the postal service, I might know.


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The Maharashtra Police detained a 35-year-old computer science dropout from Rajasthan for his alleged involvement in a leak of customer data from India's newest telecoms entrant – Reliance Jio.
"One person has been detained. Further evidence collection and interrogation is in process," Maharashtra Cyber Police's Superintendent Balsingh Rajput told PTI.
The accused has been identified by his nickname 'Imran Cimpa' and was picked up from Churu district in Rajasthan, he said, adding the suspect is a Bachelor of Computer Science dropout.
An analysis by the Maharashtra Cyber Police headed by Inspector General of Police Brijesh Singh led investigators to zero-in on the location from where the data breach had happened, he said.
Help was sought from the local police in Churu and the suspect was detained within 24 hours of the start of investigations, he said.
The suspect's computer, mobile and storage devices have been seized and will be sent for a thorough examination, he said.
He is likely to be shown as arrested soon and will be brought to Mumbai on a transit remand later, he said.
At present, a team of Maharashtra Cyber Police, Navi Mumbai police and Reliance Jio officials are conducting search and seizure operations in Rajasthan, he said.
There were reports which claimed customer data, including mobile numbers and other details of Reliance Jio users, were allegedly leaked on an independent website.
But the newcomer Jio had said the claims of the website were "unverified" and "unsubstantiated".
Jio had also said its subscriber data "is safe and maintained with highest level of security".
The company is one of fastest in the world to touch the 100 million subscriber mark within months of its launch in September 2016.
However, with the withdrawal of aggressive introductory offers, it has led to some attrition but the company continues to be the market leader in new subscriber additions.
The high subscriber additions were possible on the back of the introduction of Unique Identification Authority of India's Aadhar number.
When asked about the data leak, Rajput confirmed that some leak had occurred but declined to give details about the quantum of the breach.
(Feature image source: AFP )


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The selection of appropriate minimum skid number (SN) values for wet pavements remains a major issue in skid-resistance research. The purpose of the research presented in this paper was to critique several reported accident and driver behaviour studies related to skid resistance in an attempt to determine the most reasonable tentative guidelines for use in Virginia. The review confirmed our belief that required SN sub 40 values vary with roadway and traffic conditions and that much work remains to be done regarding the determination of required SN sub 40 values for specific roadway and traffic characteristics. For these reasons we concluded that accident data should continue to be the primary basis in Virginia for identifying wet-pavement sites that have high accident rates. However, general SN sub 40 guidelines were selected for the purpose of determining potentially hazardous wet-pavement accident sites, that is, sites with SN sub 40 values below the guideline values. Sites selected in this manner will be included in the normal site review process of the program to reduce wet-pavement accidents and may or may not be treated, depending on the results of the review process. The tentative SN sub 40 guidelines selected and stated in terms of Virginia's survey of locked-wheel-trailer values are 30 for Interstate and other divided highways and 40 for two-lane highways. /Author/
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- Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Surface Properties-Vehicle Interaction. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
- Runkle, Stephen N
- Mahone, David C
- Publication Date: 1977
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- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 28-34
- Monograph Title: Pavement surface properties and performance
- Transportation Research Record
- Issue Number: 633
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
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- TRT Terms: Behavior; Crash rates; Drivers; Guidelines; Highway safety; Pavements; Skid resistance; Skidding; Two lane highways; Wet weather
- Identifier Terms: Interstate Highway System
- Uncontrolled Terms: Skid number; Wet pavements
- Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements;
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- Created Date: May 3 1978 12:00AM


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Posted by Drew on December 16, 2008 at 08:43:24:
In Reply to: Re: G & E 36 Gear hob machine posted by BillS on December 15, 2008 at 19:28:57:
That's fine with me if you add that data. We also have another diff. constant formula listing for a G&E that is 3/4PlT which is for a 16H-24H with a 10/N index constant. Not sure on this data since we do not actually have that machine.
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