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SALEM, Ore.– It's part of the maturity process for the young South Salem Girls Basketball team so far this year under a new coaching staff.
Entering 3-2 on the season into Monday night's game versus Lincoln though, the Saxons looked as if they were hitting their stride against the Lady Cardinals with a 9-2 opening-game lead.
But, Lincoln rallied to take a 17-13 lead off a 15-4 run late into the first half had the momentum arrow in favor of the Cards until freshman Hilary James scored the next four-points to tie the game up at 17-all and Morgan Winder gave South a two-point lead before Lincoln answered back with scoring the next four points to close out the half up 21-19 entering halftime.
For Adrian Lewis, the first year Saxon coach spoke to how his team was doing well executing the plays in terms of skill well, but they are still developing that mental-kick that South Salem teams had before and how he's hoping that the senior class can help guide along the younger athletes as classes before them have as the second half stayed mostly in reach as it came down to the wire the last few minutes of the game.
"Today had nothing to do with skill, today had to grow attitude-wise. I got a lot of young girls and they make mistakes and they get into their own heads and they make another mistake so our attitude and effort has to be better," said Lewis. "Skill-wise, I thought we did amazing.
"We executing offensively when I wanted them to, defensively we ran our game plan, our attitude and effort cost us this game tonight."
The biggest part of their game-plan was to slowdown guard Reed Hazard and post Charlotte Anderson. Hazard had 16 and Anderson had 14 points respectively of Lincoln's 47 points with three other Cardinals recording points in the contest Monday night.
Down the stretch, Winder was going to the line with the Saxons down one and needing these two free throws to either tie or take the lead.
Winder being one of the seniors on the squad, stepped up big draining both to put South Salem up 44-43 with 47 seconds left in the ball game. The senior too spoke to how this year has been a challenge, but something they are embracing as a senior class.
"This year, some of us seniors are trying to take leadership because we need spaces to be filled, so taking those free throws and taking those little shots down low are helping our scores for the win," said Winder, who had 12 points in the game. "It's definitely been a challenge, not only a lot of seniors being gone and also a new coaching staff, but us seniors we have a big class to step up and teach the younger players to work with us."
Lincoln quickly responded and went up one with 25.9 seconds left, but a South Salem turnover on the opposite side of the court from the benches gave the Lady Cards the ball back and the Lady Saxons had to resort to fouling in hopes to get the ball back.
Lincoln drained both of the foul shots to extend their lead to three, 47-44 with 13.6 seconds remaining before South Salem had one last crack at tying it a few seconds later that fell short as they grabbed the rebound off the missed three-pointer and tried to put it back in hopes of a 'And-One' opportunity at the buzzer that didn't materialized by the final buzzer.
At 3-3, which is weird to think about with a South Salem Girls Basketball program that has only lost three-games or more in a season twice between 2013 and entering this season, but the most important thing they're focusing on is the next game in front of them which happens to be Glencoe on the road Thursday while getting better in practice in the days leading up to the Tide.
Winder points to working on the little things like moving the ball better on offense and working together as a unit, and certainly Lewis is going to challenge them to do so and to make them think on the run in preparation for their game on Thursday evening.
"Just got to pick it up in intensity," said Lewis. "I'm going to force them to make mistakes and I want to see how they respond, you got to emulate a game-like situation is going to be and improve upon it and so that's what we're going to do the next few days."
James had a team-high 15 points, Victoria Stafford added seven and Mimi Bolder had five in the loss.


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With the new tax law changes, it may be important to quickly understand how the new US Federal Tax Bill that was recently passed into law will impact you and your company. While this law primarily impacts US companies and individuals, there are also international considerations such as a new US system of international taxation that could impact non-US based entities.
Below, I've tried to glean and condense the most relevant elements of an extensive and complex topic to provide insight and actionable info. If you made it this far, but are ready to be done with this topic(!) - then perhaps the best 'life hack' at this point is to reach out to your tax provider and ask them what you should do before year-end, and in the year to come.
With that said, after considering the below Disclaimer*, I hope that the following summary helps provide you with an understanding of some of the more significant aspects of this new tax law, and how they may impact you and your business:
A Holiday Gift? - The new tax law (passed 12/20/2017) is considered the most significant change to the US tax code in over 30 years.
While polls show that only 33% of Americans approve of this Republican tax bill, there will be a variety of implications that, for both better and worse will impact virtually everyone for some time to come.
Overall taxes to companies are expected to decrease by $1.5 trillion (over 10 years), however this is largely expected to be 'funded' by a $1.1 trillion increase in the National Debt, and the vast majority of tax cut benefits will be received by large corporations and individuals in the top income tiers.
Most will receive some benefit from tax cuts in the short-run; some quite significantly. However as personal tax rate decreases are temporary (expiring after 8 years) and numerous deductions have been eliminated, individual taxes for many will increase over time.
While the new law may 'simplify tax preparation' for some individuals by eliminating deductions, it complicates planning for others as they will need to understand new regulations and determine the best financial and operational strategy to not lose ground.
Everyone's financial/tax situation will be different - There will quite likely be both 'good' and 'bad' implications of the new tax law for you and your company. To optimize your financial position, it is important to consider and plan for the various changes relative to your specific business and personal situations.
It isn't just you! If you feel overwhelmed by the implications of the new tax law - passed a few days before year-end at an otherwise busy time of year - you're not alone. The new tax law (and tax code in general) can be inherently confusing due to the extent of changes as well as ambiguous and vague information. This can create challenges when attempting to determine options or the best course of action relative to specific individual or company situations. Some of the confusion will be resolved by subsequent bill clarifications and IRS interpretations in the days to come. In other cases the need to interpret and apply 'best judgement' will remain.
C-Corps Tax Rates Decrease – Perhaps the most significant provision of the new law is the large 2018 decrease in the C-Corp tax rate from 35% to 21%. This is the single largest 'tax benefit' provided by the new tax bill.
Taxation of "Pass-through Entities" Income - The new "Pass-through" provision will add considerable complication, and have significant tax impacts for owners of certain "Pass-through Entities" (e.g., S-Corps, LLC's, and partnerships) which make up 95% of US business.
As this provision is poorly written, vague, and complicated – it isn't yet fully clear as to which businesses, and what income, will and won't qualify under this provision. It is all but certain that the IRS will be providing significant clarification and guidance.
Key elements that are known include:
The stated intent of this bill is to lower the tax burden on certain pass-through business owners through the deduction of up to 20% of certain earnings. The calculation of the deduction involves somewhat complicated calculations and phase-outs.
Certain 'Professional Service Businesses' such as doctors, attorneys, financial services companies, and consultants – 'where the principal asset of the business is the reputation or skill of the employees or owners' - are not expected to benefit from this deduction. Others who lobbied better such as engineers and architects are expected to benefit.
The impact on certain other service businesses such as marketing, PR, branding, and other creative firms is still uncertain and may end up depending upon how the activities of a given business are characterized.
As the status of this important, yet complex deduction isn't yet clear – we'll be watching closely for further guidance and analysis. We plan to follow-up further when it is available.
Elimination of Entertainment Expenses – The new law eliminates the 50% deduction for 'entertainment…or recreation' – apparently even if incurred in conjunction with marketing activities to attract new clients. Historically, this deduction has often been available for sports and event tickets. The extent to which this will apply still needs to be clarified.
Business Meal Limitations - While the 50% deduction for the cost of business meals remains, meals provided on the company premises will no longer be 100% deductible, but rather a 50% deduction rate will now apply.
Elimination of Subsidized Parking & Transit Reimbursement – Employers were eligible to deduct up to $225/mo. (tax free) to subsidize parking and other transit costs. Beginning in 2018 this deduction is gone. That said, there is a different, more complex employee deduction available.
Business Loss Limitations – Beginning in 2018, excess business losses (which can be significant for some startups) may only be carried forward, but may no longer be carried back to prior years.
Research & Experimentation Expenses – Deduction for certain R&E expenses is still allowed, but certain R&E expenses must now be capitalized and amortized over 5 years.
Credit for Employer-Paid Family & Medical Leave (FML) – For 2018 – 2019, businesses may claim a credit for 12.5% of wages paid to employees on FML (assuming = 50%+ of normal wages).
Accrual Accounting Method Requirements Eased – The threshold requiring Accrual Method Accounting is increased from $5 million, to $25 million of receipts. In addition, the Cash Method Accounting may be used by most 'Pass-through' 'personal service companies' without a $ receipts limitation test as long as 'use of the method clearly reflects income'.
The new tax law significantly changes the US system of international taxation.
Currently US based taxpayers are taxed on their "Worldwide Income", regardless of where it is earned - but they are allowed to defer paying U.S. tax on their foreign profits until they 'bring the money home' (aka 'repatriation').
On the other hand, most foreign countries use a "Territorial System" whereby they don't tax their citizens/companies for earnings they make offshore.
The new tax law switches the U.S. to a Territorial System, with some additional provisions, including one that allows for 'repatriation' of existing foreign subsidiary earnings to the US at a very low tax rate.
There are more international provisions that apply to individuals, but they are beyond the scope of this update.
The decrease in the US C-Corp tax rate from 35% to 21% will have significant international implications as it is more in line with the rates of other countries. Practically, it may end up impacting the tax strategies and transfer pricing of companies with US and foreign operations, as well as 'make the US more competitive'.
Tax Rates Change –
Tax rates will temporarily decrease for most, but unlike the 'permanent' corporate tax cuts, they expire in 2025.
For many, the benefit of tax rate decreases will be offset by a reduction or elimination of deductions.
Standard Deduction Increases - It roughly doubles in 2018 from $13,000 (Married Filing Jointly (MFJ)) / $6,500 (Single (S)) to $24,000 (MFJ) / $12,000 (S). An important implication of this increased standard deduction is that it won't make sense for many people to choose the alternate method of itemizing deductions.
Personal Exemption Eliminated – For many, the elimination of the Personal Exemption ($16,200 for a Married family of 4) more than offsets the potential benefit of the increased Standard Deduction.
Itemized Deduction Changes – Due to the higher standard deduction thresholds, many popular itemized deductions for individuals have been curtailed. In short, for some this may make certain activities such as making charitable giving and/or investments in real estate less financially beneficial. On the other hand, the overall limitation on itemized deductions has been repealed.
Itemized deductions eliminated or reduced include:
State & Local Tax Changes:
State & Local Income Taxes – This common deduction has been eliminated in 2018 except as noted. The loss of this deduction may be particularly costly to those in high tax rates states like CA & NY.
State & Local Property and Sales Taxes - Eliminated in 2018 except as noted.
State & Local Tax Exception >> In 2018 a taxpayer may still claim an itemized deduction up to $10,000 (MFJ) / $5000 (S) for a combination of the following:
State & Local Income Taxes - Paid and Accrued during the tax year
State & Local Property and Sales Taxes
Mortgage Interest Deduction Reduced:
Purchase Mortgages - The interest deduction limits on new 'purchase mortgages' of first and second homes was reduced to $750,000 of principal (previously $1,000,000) beginning in 2018.
Home Equity Loans - This commonly used element of mortgage interest deductions is eliminated beginning in 2018.
Impact: The loss of this deduction disproportionally impacts those living in areas like the coasts with high real estate costs. This reduced deduction is also set to be completely eliminated in 2025.
Radical Changes to Alimony - For the last 75 years, alimony has been deductible to the spouse making the payments, but included in the income of the recipient. However, for divorces or separations after the end of 2018, a 'Divorce Penalty' provision was added such that the ex-spouse that pays the alimony, effectively pays the taxes for the other ex-spouse that receives their alimony payments tax free.
2018 may be an interesting year for spousal relations!
Unreimbursed Employee Expenses – Best to prepay as their deductibility will largely be eliminated beginning in 2018.
Casualty & Theft Losses – Casualty & Theft loss deductions have been eliminated beginning in 2018, unless the loss occurs within a disaster relief area declared by the president. Historically this deduction has benefited individuals impacted by fires, floods, hurricanes, robberies, etc. Moving forward this is likely to only help those that happen to be in large disaster zones.
Tax Preparation Fees & Other Miscellaneous Deductions - in short…they have largely been eliminated
Health Insurance - The 'individual mandate' (a requirement to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty) has been eliminated. It is estimated that 13 million more people will be uninsured in a decade as a result of this provision which is intended to eliminate the Affordable Care Act which has been credited with reducing the number of uninsured by tens of millions.
Deferred Stock Option Compensation – An employee (of a non-public company) receiving employer stock options or restricted stock options (RSU's) can elect to defer the recognition of income tax (but not FICA or FUTA) on qualified stock transferred and settled after December 31, 2017. It is important to note that this election must be made within 30 days of first vesting.
Moving Expense Deduction – This deduction which has benefited those in transition (and didn't require itemizing) has been eliminated after 2017.
Estate Tax Exemption Doubled - The estate tax exemption increases to $11 million (single) and $22 million (Married Filing Jointly). In short, this currently exempts all but 0.2% of estate transfers.
Section 529 Plans – These education savings plans, which have historically been limited to college education have been expanded such that they can now also pay for Kindergarten through 12th grade tuition.
Alternative Minimum Tax Remains - The alternative minimum tax remains intact, although with a higher exemption amount.
*Important Disclaimers & Considerations: It is hard to add enough disclaimers to this topic without making it longer than the actual content. While I and the Richtr Financial Studio team specialize in financial operations and strategy, and regularly interface with tax matters – we are not income tax specialists and we don't know the specifics of your tax situation. Some of the above information has been simplified, and there are important caveats to consider. Also, while I have tried to use accurate and objective sources, it is possible, particularly due to the evolving nature of these recent changes, that all of the above information isn't 100% accurate. Please let me know if that is the case. As such we need to emphasize that we can't be responsible for the accuracy or outcomes of any of the above tax information. It is critical that you take full responsibility for any business or personal tax/legal decisions relative to your specific situation (including different legal and tax jurisdictions), and upon consultation with your tax and legal advisors as needed.


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Dry ingredients:
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- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon tablespoon chia seeds
Wet ingredients:
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- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup honey
In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together and set aside.
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Migraines have a devastating affect on those who suffer from its affects. Worldwide there are as many as 46% of the population with an active headache issue and an estimated 10% of the American population with the condition.1,2 Migraines are nearly twice as common among women than they are men.
Migraines are the most common neurological disorder amongst Americans. Currrently the treatment methods used for migraines typically involve; general prescriptions drugs, NSAID's (such as Advil and Ibuprofen), and lifestyle modifications.
Currently there is a race involving 4 drug companies to producing the first ever drug designed to stop migraines before they even happen. Drug companies are trying to cash in on what is estimated to be a $4-8 billion market with a new miracle drug.3 The proposed drug is designed to block certain proteins in the body that are responsible for transmitting pain and inflammation to the Central Nervous System (CNS). Currently in clinical trials the drug has been shown to be less than 50% effective and in some cases as low as 20%. Overall the effects are relatively low and a large sect of migraine sufferers are looking for more natural alternatives.
While some companies may look at migraines as a revenue generator some healthcare providers are looking to genuinely help those in need. Migraine specialist Dr Tymothy Flory has been helping his patients achieve natural relief from migraines in Upland, CA. Dr Flory is a NUCCA Doctor that specializes in balancing the nervous system by focusing on the Atlas bone (C1 vertebra). This bone plays an important role in the how the body functions as it house the brain stem where the brain turns into the spinal cord forming the central nervous system.
When the Atlas is misaligned from its normal position often headaches are a late stage symptom. In a scientific review of 100 patients with migraines that had Atlas misalignments, all patients improved with as little as 1-2 Upper Cervical Chiropractic Adjustments.3 All patients improved and some even had total resolution.
- Stovner LJ, Hagen K, Jensen R, Katsarva Z, Lipton R, Scher A, Steiner T, Zwart JA. The global burden of headache: a documentation of headache prevalence and disability worldwide. Cephalgia 2007;27(3):193-210
- Wainer D. The Pharma Industry Thinks It Finally Has a Fix for Migraines. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-21/there-s-hope-beyond-botox-as-pharma-races-for-first-migraine-fix (accessed 24 July 2015).
- Elster EL. Upper cervical chiropractic care for a patient with chronic migraine headaches with an appendix summarizing an additional 100 headache cases. J Vert Sublux Res 2003;AUG(3):1-10
Dr. Tymothy Flory, Dr. James Weiss and Dr. Jameson Wong of Atlas Spinal Care in Upland, California are Upper Cervical Specialists trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA). Their upper cervical clinic also serves Claremont, La Verne, San Dimas, Glendora and surrounding areas. They are uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems.


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- Gene Fritz
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Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi was the top movie in theaters in 1983, with a lifetime gross of over $309,205,079. Among TV shows in 1983, 60 Minutes was the most popular of the year.
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A New Government Badge: Body Camera
Due to recent tragic events involving violence and police officers, our nation's front line of domestic defense has experienced an increased use of body cameras to both protect our police officers and to serve as unbiased witnesses in violent situations. Body cameras have not only played an important role in police departments nationwide, but have also led more communities and government agencies to consider equipping their employees with video recording devices. In cities across the nation, the use of body cameras can be found on parking and code enforcement officers, as well as animal control workers—specifically those who are more exposed to potentially dangerous situations. According to Taser International, one of the largest body camera manufacturers in America, more than 3,000 agencies have implemented the use of body cameras nationwide. Taser spokesman, Steve Tuttle, claims that the use of cameras could also be useful to corrections and probation officers, as well as any public safety employee at risk of verbal or physical assault. With a growing number of departments considering the use of body cameras, the debate surrounding whether or not such advancements present more benefit than cost is only expected to lead more agencies to explore the idea. Taino Consulting Group provides services including design, installation, and service of network-based security systems, video surveillance, access control, systems integration, electrified locking hardware, and a multitude of other services to meet your business's security needs. For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com. http://www.emergencymgmt.com/safety/Police-Arent-Only-Public-Workers-Wearing-Body-Cameras.html


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Delivering excellence through his exclusive style of luxury.
Solaris provides full-service catering, party planning and event management services for all occasions - corporate entertaining, social events, weddings, receptions and business breakfast/luncheons. We offer three separate divisions to satisfy our customers' needs – Corporate Express, Full Service Events and Weddings by Solaris. Now, Solaris is a leading Catering and Event Management company in Gurgaon based corporate (MNCs) with a flawless track record of 7 years in delivering professional and delightful catering services. We are known for designing the full spectrum of events from thyme based social parties to splendid corporate gatherings with a touch of class, from RWA events to unique occasions. Yes, we stand shoulder to shoulder on all occasions!!
Known as one of the premier off-premise caterers in Delhi – NCR (esp. Gurgaon), Solaris has an established national reputation for exceptional food, creativity and presentation combined with outstanding service. Solaris' New Indian Fusion-style cuisine is abounding with inventive interpretations and modern creations based on the very best traditions of Indian, regional and international cuisine. Be it a wedding, birthday party or a corporate event, the company's master chefs will put it all together for you in style. A Special Occasion calls for a special celebration i.e. calls for special team as well. SOLARIS is splendid catering service that's fit for your Royal Status.
A creative event planner custom designs each menu and coordinates both the decor and food presentation for your event. Whether the event is a formal Indian-service dinner, an authentic Punjab-style barbecue, a client luncheon for ten, or a glorious gala of more than 5,000 guests, Solaris team has the imagination and expertise to make the event sensational.


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wow! sangat-sangat lama taupdate blog ni.
bukan setakat bersawang dah ni,ni dah tahap lalang naik tinggi dah.huhu
nak kata busy,orang lain pun busy jugak kan? :)
nak kata malas,erm..itu mungkin. :D
nak kata mengelak untuk berbicara mengenai nya juga berkemungkinan. :)
life has been really good.so far.alhamdulillah.takde la masalah yg major sampai tak terhandle.
kerja pun ok walaupun dah masuk dekat 4 bulan,masih lagi dalam mood yg nak adapt dgn environment.mengada-ngada i know. ;)
my angels,ena and yin.though ade skit masalah,its not something that we cannot fix.time will decide.
friendship.erm.this one really got tested.
tapi kata hati menguatkan semangat.
we need to know who or what is our priority.
we need to open up our eyes to see who is actually having our back whenever we are about to fall.
sometimes we thought that they were there,they got our back.
but unfortunately,its just shadow of them.its your mind that wants them to be there.
but in reality,it can be someone else.
thats why u need to open up your heart and eyes.
so that you would not lost those who actually there for you.
and another lesson,dont take things too seriously! a note for myself. =)
i need to cheer up and look forward!
awaits for what will happen in future..
isnt that much for fun than spending too much time grieving for what had happen in the past or even hoping something would changed but u did nothing to make that changes?
im being too positive i know.
but i need to be. :)
Friday, March 26, 2010
just another nite which i cant sleep! so here we go!
wow! sangat-sangat lama taupdate blog ni.
Posted by Valere Wanie at 2:43 AM


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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Build your case for Training: Proven Methods to Use
If you are attending the BOMA 2015 Every Building Conference & Expo in Los Angeles, CA today. Be sure to catch the Leadership and Career Development panel discussion "Build your case for Training:Proven Methods to Use" starting at 3:30 pm. … Continue reading
Roundtable: Deferred Maintenance
In this Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine roundtable discussion read the insights and suggestions offered by facilities consultants including our own Christopher Hodges, PE, CFM, LEED® AP, IFMA Fellow, FRICS on the challenges that managers face with deferred maintenance and their unique … Continue reading
Remembering our valued IFMA colleague and friend
Remembering our valued IFMA colleague and friend Kit Tuveson was President of Tuveson & Associates, an international facility management consultancy company focusing on FM Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, Workplace Strategies, FM Sustainability Strategies, Energy Management, and Educational/Training development for his … Continue reading
IFMA Capital Chapter Distinguished Member Award of Excellence
Congratulations to Chris Hodges on receiving the IFMA Capital Chapter Distinguished Member Award of Excellence for his contributions to the Capital Chapter. The ceremony was held at the Museum of American History. It was the first time that the Award … Continue reading
FEA welcomes Lauren Bolton
Please welcome Lauren Bolton as our newest Staff Engineer in our Fairfax office. Lauren Bolton is local to the DC area and recently graduated from the University of Virginia with a Masters in Civil Engineering and a Materials Science Minor. … Continue reading
Welcome to Stu Williams
Facility Engineering Associates is proud to announce the addition of Stuart (Stu) Williams. Stu is a new Staff Engineer in our Denver office. He is a native of Colorado and attended the University of Wyoming graduating with a BS degree … Continue reading
Building a High-Performance Team
If you are attending the Building Operating Management's NFMT High Performance Buildings Conference in Fort Worth, Texas , we invite you to drop by FEA's booth #237 anytime Tuesday, June 2 12:00-4:00 or Wednesday, June 3, 11:30-2:30. Also, please join Teena … Continue reading


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Parker-Louisville Portrait Photography
I photographed this little cutie for the first time 4 months ago and I am always amazed with how much they grow in such a short time. We ventured outside for this one since mom loves the rustic rural look. We have had a rough year with weather as you may know, the day started lovely but by the early evening the wind was whipping and the temp was dropping. But despite that Parker did great! We got some beautiful photos with Mommy, which I really suggest at least once a year or so because typically we are the ones behind the camera. If you don't do it for you, do it for them! I wish that I had more photos with me and my mom as a child, I can still picture every one ever taken. I can't wait till the next session!


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Both defenders have only played once in the league this season as coach Clinton Larsen has preferred Nkanyiso Mngwengwe and Limbikani Mzava at the back since the latter's signing from Mpumalanga Black Aces.
"Yes, we have released Zitha and Katjiukua," Arrows CEO Gordon Masondo tells KickOff.com.
Zitha, 27, joined Arrows from Thanda Royal Zulu prior to the 2014/15 campaign and helped them win promotion from the National First Division with Katjiukua under then-coach Shaun Bartlett.
Katjiukua's fortunes at the Durban-based outfit dipped this campaign as he dealt with injury concerns.
Abafana Bes'thende, who are yet to finalise matters with Malawian trialist Chiukepo Msowoya, also recently parted ways with Quincy Ngcobo, Sandile Dlamini, Clifton Miheso and Mauricio Barrios.


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LIFE Review: 5 out of 10 (Universally Unoriginal)
If ARRIVAL was the thinking person's science fiction film, LIFE is its bizarro companion. A sci-fi film that not only asks its audience to be dumb, but makes sure all of the characters on screen are too. Typically, that means in this genre that people get eaten by space monsters.
Yeah... pretty much.
LIFE is the latest sci-fi action film directed by Daniel Espinosa and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson and Ryan Reynolds. The film tells the story of the six-member crew of the International Space Station that is on the edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first evidence of extraterrestrial life on Mars. Retrieving a soil sample from the planet, they discover a single cell organism that is "all muscle, all eye, all brain." As the crew begins to conduct research, the organism (now named "Calvin" cause we think aliens should be cute) begins to evolve and grow quickly. Then the following happens:
- Really smart people make really dumb decisions.
- One scientist thinks the space monster is cute and risks everyone cause reasons.
- Security protocol is completely ignored despite having a security protocol officer.
- Space human buffet is *Now Open*... Death and stuff...
- Oh, well, guess we are all gonna die. I give up...WAIT I HAVE AN IDEA AT THE LAST MINUTE!
LIFE isn't original or interesting. If there is anything new to be had here it is the occasional philosophical ponderings of all the smart people as they await their fate. Unfortunately, those are some of the most boring scenes the film offers. Further, "Calvin" isn't particularly interesting either. As space monsters go, this multi-celled slowly growing organism is little more than a space squid. Calamari anyone? Gyllenhaal is wasted here as a too-long-in-space doctor and Reynolds is little more than a wise-cracking space cowboy. Rebecca Ferguson, too, seems wasted delivering hack dialogue in this trapped in space B movie. (Make that more like a C or D.) There are a few thrills and some gross out moments with the space squid and the space scientists, but most of what you have here is all too familiar. This is a movie that we all have seen before...and seen done much better. LIFE ironically has very little of that to it, showing up on screen as a derivative DOA.


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Trying to decide which multivitamin is right for you shouldn't feel like rocket science. And yet, the process can send even a rocket scientist running for the woods because when it comes to how multivitamins are formulated or marketed, there is no method to the madness. In fact, while it may appear that we have limitless choices when it comes to multivitamins, the reality is that most of the "choices" are merely twists on an old tale.
Wouldn't it be nice if there were an easier way to find the multivitamin that checks all of the boxes: safe, organic, non-GMO, whole food, and nourishing? Thankfully, now there is, thanks to Nutrigold and their Certified C.L.E.A.N. multivitamins.
Certified C.L.E.A.N. is a consensus-based standard that has been developed by the community of stakeholders in the food and supplement manufacturing industries to support the raw and clean food movements.
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A door was closed, yet I stand watch.
And every morning I hear the clicking of the lock.
It resounds in my head only in the morning,
so only in the morning do I hear nothing but drops.
I ask why and then ask it again,
Because I don't understand why now isn't like then.
But then I remembered,
I was foolish to forget.
We only have one sun,
but it does not rise in the West.
And it made all the difference.
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An oculoplastic surgeon has training in both Ophthalmology and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. The specialty of Oculoplastics is an art that combines the meticulous detailed microsurgical techniques of ophthalmology with the aesthetic understanding of plastic surgery.
Dr. Anne Freeman was born and raised in Bellaire, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors as a Biology major from the University of Texas at Austin and her Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Houston. She completed her externship with the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma before beginning practice in Dallas, Texas in 1986.
In 1989, Dr. Freeman moved to Anchorage, Alaska where she practiced primary eye care with an emphasis in contact lenses as part of a busy private group practice. She returned to the"Lower 48" in 1993. Since 1995 she has been practicing optometry in Long Beach and Los Alamitos.
In 1996 she completed the International Board of Examiners exam in the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease and is licensed to prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents to treat eye diseases. She completed a mini-fellowship course in LASIK in 1997. In 2012 she was certified by the California Board of Optometry to treat glaucoma.
Dr. Freeman provides complete eye examinations, prescribes glasses, and is experienced in fitting all types of contact lenses. She also provides pre- and post-operative care for patients undergoing cataract surgery and laser vision correction surgery.
She has been a member of the American Optometric Association since 1982.
Dr. Freeman was involved in the National Charity League for six years and currently volunteers optometric services for Pathways to Independence. She is married and has two children.
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The material contained on this site is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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Two Beautiful Sheep—Lamb and Ewe (BEwEtiful)/
Thistle and Lila (yearlings), and Mary and Lamb (just a bit older) are four beautiful ladies who will go to Jim McRae (Vermont Sheep Shearer) for a new, wonderful and prosperous home. Our lambing rates have always been high...with lovely young sheep personalities to boot. Good luck Jim...I will miss these ladies, but I'm sure they'll produce well for you. On top of it, they have great spirits. And the "double top?" ... Well, they will be with you. Thank you. (Anyone note the duck in the background? Ducks and sheep are a good thing.)


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Groove metal
Groove metal (also known as post-thrash[2] or neo-thrash) is a subgenre of heavy metal music. Music journalists and fans have used groove metal to describe Pantera,[5] Exhorder and Machine Head.[6] At its core, groove metal takes the intensity and sonic qualities of thrash metal and plays them at mid-tempo, with most bands making only occasional forays into fast tempo.[7]
|Groove metal
|Stylistic origins
|Cultural origins
|Early 1990s, United States and Brazil
|Typical instruments
|Derivative forms
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Characteristics and originsEdit
Pantera's Cowboys from Hell album from 1990 was described as "groundbreaking" and "blueprint-defining" for the groove metal genre.[8] King's X has been called the progenitors of the genre and their 1988 debut album Out of the Silent Planet is often cited as one of the major influences for groove metal, with dropped open tuning and lower, even tempos. Ian Christe credits Sepultura's Chaos A.D. and Pantera for creating the death metal–derived music of groove metal influencing later groups in the genre during the 1990s.[3] Exhorder's debut Slaughter in the Vatican is also considered one of the first groove metal albums, having been released in 1990, the same year as Cowboys. Groove metal bands have incorporated thrash metal,[1] and crossover thrash. Tommy Victor of Prong claims that the attitude of groove metal came from Bad Brains.[9]
The style has been associated with bands such as Machine Head[10], Pantera,[11] Exhorder[6], White Zombie, Fear Factory,[citation needed] King's X,[citation needed] Lamb of God,[12] Sepultura,[13][14] Soulfly,[15] Cavalera Conspiracy,[citation needed] Gojira,[11][16] Throwdown,[citation needed] Slipknot,[citation needed] Nevermore,[17] Byzantine,[18] late-period John Bush-era Anthrax,[12] Spiritual Beggars,[19] Texas Hippie Coalition,[citation needed] and Five Finger Death Punch.[20] Veteran thrash metal band Annihilator were let go by Roadrunner Records in 1993 when the groove metal trend began being promoted by the label.[21] During the 1990s, the term was occasionally used to describe funk-influenced alternative metal acts such as Primus[22] and Jane's Addiction.[23]
Influence on other genresEdit
Pioneering groove metal bands such as Pantera (originally a glam metal and speed metal band[7][8] in the 1980s) and Sepultura (originally playing thrash metal and death metal[13]) laid the foundations for nu metal in the 1990s and some development of metalcore in the 2000s.[24][25][26] Nu metal is an alternative metal subgenre[24] which utilizes downtuned riffs, a more hip hop influenced beat accessible to rapping and turntablism[27] and groove metal rhythms,[4] while frequently lacking guitar solos and complex picking.[28] Metalcore emphasizes general heavy metal characteristics as well as breakdowns,[29] which are slower, intense passages that are conducive to moshing.[30]
See alsoEdit
- ^ a b Jaffer, Dave (September 9, 2017). "Threat Signal, Vigilance". Hour. Archived from the original on August 12, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ^ a b Coyle, Doc. "Hidden Gems: Rediscovering The '90s Post-Thrash Groove Metal Scene". VH1. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Christe (2003), Sound of the Beast, p. 264,
As close to death metal as any other gold-selling record before it, Chaos A.D. stripped down Sepultura's sound into a coarse metallic loop. The CD sold half a million copies, and alongside Pantera the band forged a streetwise, death-derived groove metal that inspired an upcoming generation of mavens in the 1990s.
- ^ a b Tompkins, Joseph (2009). "What's the Deal with Soundtrack Albums? Metal Music and the Customized Aesthetics of Contemporary Horror". Cinema Journal. 49 (1). doi:10.1353/cj.0.0155.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Pantera biography". Allmusic. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ a b Simmonds, Jeremy (2008). The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches. Chicago Review Press. p. 535. ISBN 978-1-55652-754-8.
- ^ a b "Best Pantera Albums". About.com. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Projects in the Jungle review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ Ramirez, Carlos. "Rediscovered Steel - Prong's 'Beg to Differ' - Noisecreep". Noisecreep. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Face Down biography". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ a b Freeman, Phil. "Terra Incognita review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ a b Freeman, Phil. "Black Rivers Flow review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Marsicano, Dan. "Best Sepultura CDs - Best Sepultura Albums - Best Albums by Sepultura - About.com". About.com. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ Cooper, Lana. "Ankla: Steep Trails < PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Conquer review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Gojira biography". Allmusic. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
- ^ "Nevermore - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com.
- ^ Lee, Cosmo. "Oblivion Beckons review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Mantra III review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ Mihai, Andrei. "Five Finger Death Punch – 'American Capitalist' review". Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ Sciarretto, Ami. "Annihilator Haven't Played North America Since 1993". Noisecreep. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
- ^ "Primus To Tour U.S. In November". MTV.com. October 21, 1999. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ Mullen, Brendan (2005). Whores: An Oral Biography Of Perry Farrell And Jane's Addiction. Da Capo Press. p. 88. ISBN 9780306813474. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ a b "Alternative Metal". Allmusic. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ "MTVNews.com: The Greatest Metal Bands of All Time: Pantera". MTV. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ "MTVNews.com: The Greatest Metal Bands of All Time". MTV. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ "Heavy Metal Genres". About.com. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ Pieslak, Jonathan (2008). "Sound, text and identity in Korn's 'Hey Daddy'". Popular Music. 27: 35–52. doi:10.1017/S0261143008001451.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (October 11, 2006). "Live: Trivium, the Jackson 5 of Underground Metal". Village Voice. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010.
The best part of every metalcore song is the breakdown, the part where the drums drop out and the guitars slow their frantic gallop to a devastating, precise crunch-riff and everyone in the moshpit goes extra nuts.
- ^ Blush (2006), American Hardcore, p. 193,
Howie Abrams (NYHC scene): Mosh style was slower, very tribal – like a Reggae beat adapted to Hardcore. (...) It was an outbreak of dancing with a mid-tempo beat driven by floor tom and snare.
- Christe, Ian (2003). Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-380-81127-8.
- Blush, Steven (2006). American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. ISBN 0-922915-71-7.


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What is the Dupixent® patent fight among Amgen, Regeneron and Sanofi all about?
Zachary Silbersher
Dupixent® is a recently-released drug forecasted to reach $4B in annual sales. The drug is a co-venture between Regeneron and Sanofi, which also teamed up to launch Praluent®, one of the two available drugs within the new class of PCSK9-inhibitors. In the case of Praluent®, Amgen brought Regeneron to court arguing that Praluent® infringed Amgen's patents and thus the drug should be taken off the market. Once again, Amgen, Regeneron and Sanofi are back in court. Amgen has squared off against Regeneron and Sanofi and argued that Dupixent® infringes one of Amgen's patents.
Dupixent® (dupilumab) is a biologic drug indicated for treating atopic dermatitis. Dupilumab is a human monoclonal antibody that inhibits overactive signaling of two key proteins, IL-4 and IL-13, which drive inflammation in atopic dermatitis and other potential conditions. Regeneron and Sanofi have achieved additional favorable clinical trial results for asthma, and intend to seek an additional indication for the drug. Analysts predict that asthma could propel Dupixten® to $4B in sales.
Meanwhile, Amgen has been trying to slow down Dupixent®'s rise with allegations of patent infringement. Amgen, on one side, and Regeneron and Sanofi, on the other, have already squared off on multiple fronts over whether part of Dupixent®'s revenues will have to be diverted to Amgen. Regeneron and Sanofi pre-emptively sued Amgen for a declaratory judgment that Dupixent® does not infringe Amgen's patent, U.S. Patent No. 8,679,487. A few days later, on March 23, 2017, Regeneron and Sanofi filed an IPR against the '487 Patent. About a week later, on March 28, 2017, Regeneron and Sanofi received FDA approval to market Dupixent®. A few days after that, on April 5 2017, Amgen sued Regeneron for infringement of its '487 patent. The first IPR was denied institution, but Regeneron and Sanofi followed up two more IPRs of the '487 Patent in late July 2017. The institution decisions for those IPRs are due by mid-February 2018. Meanwhile, Regeneron and Sanofi pulled their declaratory judgment action. Thus, principal litigation is now the one commenced by Amgen in California.
These pitched battles reveal that both sides have a story to tell. First, Amgen. Amgen argues that Regneron/Sanofi have ripped off their potential blockbuster protein dupilumab from Amgen's '487 Patent. Importantly, Amgen argues that Regeneron and Sanofi were previously aware of the '487 Patent, and are now infringing it willfully. What is Amgen's proof?
The '487 Patent issued in March 2014. The patent discloses human antibodies that bind to the IL-4 receptor (IL-4R), thereby inhibiting the activity of IL-4 and IL-13. Interleukin-4 ("IL-4") and interleukin-13 ("IL-13") are both signaling molecules in the immune system that purportedly cause certain inflammatory conditions. The '487 Patent discloses six monoclonal antibodies ("mAbs") that bind to IL-4R, including mAbs 12B5, 6-2, 27A1, 5A1, 63 and 1B7.
Amgen argues that Regneron's own patents show that it relied upon Amgen's mAb 12B5 antibody in the course of developing dupilumab. (Those Regeneron patents include U.S. Patent 7,605,239 and 8,337,839.) Examples from those patents disclose assays of binding affinity of certain antibodies to IL-4. Those examples teach that a control antibody was used with the same heavy chain and light chain variable region sequences as Amgen's mAb 12B5. In short, Amgen argues that Regeneron's own patents show that it relied upon Amgen's 12B5 antibody as a control protein in the course of developing its own dupilumab protein. That, according to Amgen, confirms that Regeneron and Sanofi were well-aware of Amgen's '487 Patent, and any infringement is therefore willful.
Amgen's allegation of willful infringement is very important in this case. Unlike Amgen's PCSK9 lawsuit against Regeneron and Sanofi, Amgen is not seeking an injunction against Dupixent®. The reason is because Amgen does not currently sell a competing product to Dupixent®, even though recent data suggests it may have a competitor in its pipeline. Instead, Amgen is essentially seeking a royalty for infringement of its '487 Patent.
If Amgen can show willful infringement, that will enhance and potentially triple the royalty rate. Predicting a royalty rate for infringement of the '487 Patent at this stage is very difficult. But Amgen's patent technically covers the protein itself, rather than a formulation, indication or dosage for that protein. Thus, if infringement actually exists, then during the hypothetical negotiation both Regeneron and Sanofi would have presumably needed a license to the '487 Patent, with little chance of designing around it. Thus, the royalty rate will likely be high, and any rate enhanced by willfulness will be even higher. Under these circumstances, it is not unlikely that if Amgen prevails in this suit, it could be entitled to a rate above 20%. On a potentially four billion dollar drug, that's not immaterial.
Amgen may have more in mind than just a royalty. Its PCSK9 case against Regeneron and Sanofi remains pending. Amgen's chances of securing an injunction against Praluent® is currently unlikely. Yet, Amgen filed its Dupixent® case before the Federal Circuit's October decision that reversed the PCSK9 jury verdict and vacated the injunction. In short, Amgen's Dupixent® case may, itself, simply be a play for increased leverage in any settlement discussions between the parties. For instance, Amgen may have sought to drop an injunction against Regeneron's Praluent® in exchange for a tax on Dupixent®. It is therefore not wholly impossible that a global settlement among Amgen, Regeneron and Sanofi is reached, touching both Praluent® and Dupixent®.
So, what is the story that Regeneron and Sanofi are telling? The '487 Patent is part of a family of patents that claim priority back to May 2001. (The actual priority date for the '487 Patent may end up being a material dispute between the parties in this case, but will be discussed in a future post.) As mentioned above, the specification for the '487 Patent technically discloses six unique antibodies that bind to IL-4R. The parent patents to the '487 Patents claimed some of these exact antibodies. Yet, the '487 Patent is different. It did not claim one of the six unique antibodies that Amgen purportedly discovered and disclosed in the patent family leading up to the '487 Patent. Rather, it recites much broader, functional claims that cover a genus of antibodies that bind to IL-4R, and cover scores of antibodies other than the six Amgen actually disclosed in its patents.
Regeneron and Sanofi argue that Amgen pursued broad, functional claims in the '487 Patent only after Regeneron and Sanofi published their discoveries in this field. Specifically, in July 2008, a patent application filed by Regeneron published. That application described an antibody that binds to IL-4R and competes with Amgen's mAb 12B5. Shortly after that publication, in November 2008, Amgen filed another patent application (the '702 Application) within the '487 Patent family. (At this point, the '487 Patent itself had not yet been applied for.) That patent application diverged from its earlier applications. Rather than claiming one of the precise antibodies disclosed in the patents, it more broadly and functionally claimed an antibody that binds to IL-4R and competes with Amgen's mAb 125. Amgen eventually abandoned the '702 Application, but followed it up with a similar application that eventually issued as the '487 Patent. The '487 Patent claims a broad genus of antibodies that bind to IL-4R and competes with antibodies such as Amgen's mAb 125.
In short, Regeneron and Sanofi argue that Amgen sought patent protection for a very broad, functional patent that would cover their protein only after Amgen realized that Regeneron and Sanofi had discovered their own antibody in the same field. Because the claims for the '487 Patent are so braod, Regeneron and Sanofi argue that they can be invalidated by some of Amgen's own earlier patents.
Very interestingly, Amgen's patent prosecution tactics potentially implicate the same legal issue that resulted in a huge setback in its PCSK9 case against Regeneron. As we discussed here and here, the Federal Circuit's recent decision in that case has made it much harder for broad, functionally-claimed antibody patents to survive invalidity challenges. Amgen's failure at the Federal Circuit in its PCSK9 case may thus end up dooming its case against Regeneron and Sanofi over Dupixent®. Indeed, Amgen has petitioned for en banc review of that decision, so the stakes for that en banc review may include much more than just PCSK9 drugs.


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Day 4 - Tadpole bridge to ... er Oxford. What an interesting day we have had. Started early morning at 8.45, a cool mist greeted us as we started our walk.
Despite looking like a kayak, the orange bag is a 'survival bag'. Apparently for use in emergencies. Well apart from burning it, I don't see what use it would have been in helping us with our emergency last night - not sure if it is the cooker or the waterproof matches but eventually we made enough heat to cook dinner.
anyway - the morning saw two boats and er..... that was it. beautiful meadows to walk through - we stepped back in time to olde england for a while.
we disturbed one or two more herons and kay picked up a small hitch hiker in the form of a nice green caterpillar which we managed to convince to enjoy the delights of green plants and not white t shirts !
indiana jones impressions were done on the last stretch just before open fields to newbridge. a 'wooded section' the book called it - we're off to uganda next year and quite frankly I think bwindi impenetrable forest will be easier. head high stinging nettles, brambles hanging like lianas in the gaps and across the path and , a path that is six inches narrower than person plus daysack let alone 65 litre rucksacks made for an interesting section of the walk. kay however got her own back - today it was martyn in shorts - its alright she said as she forged ahead - they stop just up here (oops!).
Later in the afternoon we played chicken with a load of cows in a field, where they decided to block our way through the field, and we charged half the way over the field and hid on a bridge while cunning mart thought of another plan. Meantime they penned us in on the bridge, and we acted all 'cool' on the bridge while the boats passed by. The cows soon got bored so we made our escape.
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The Germans Trias Institute programs to carry out these steps with patients at the hospital and to optimize the merchandise by dosage and guideline research. It really is planned to optimize the product for personalization also. To achieve these objectives more competitive financing will be necessary from public agencies. The group is also studying collaborations and expense opportunities from the pharmaceutical market. Private funding continues to be essential and the Germans Trias Institute is definitely studying the possibility of organizing a local campaign. Growing incidence and complex outcomes Type 1 Diabetes can be an illness where the body does not understand the beta cells of the pancreas as its and destroys them. The organ creates less and much less insulin, the hormone that allows us to procedure the sugar we consume.Nevertheless, the house did remain the main source of children's publicity'. Relating to Holliday, 'Nearly 40 % of kids had a cotinine concentration above 0.17ng/ml, a known level associated with lung dysfunction, and almost 6 % of kids had salivary cotinine concentrations higher than those of non-smoking Scottish bar workers before the introduction of comparable legislation in Scotland'.
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Northwest Indiana's network of bicycle and walking trails could grow significantly in a few years, thanks to an infusion of $90 million for the state announced recently by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
The money to build hiking, biking and riding trails across Indiana is part of a spending plan for $1 billion from the Indiana Toll Road's operators.
"It's an absolute bonanza," said Mitch Barloga, who oversees trail development for the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, which covers Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties. "This is by far the most money we've seen for trails."
Holcomb's Sept. 4 announcement on his Next Level Connections program said the state plans to spend $600 million to speed up completion of Interstate 69 from Indianapolis to Evansville; $190 million for improvements on U.S. 31 from South Bend to Indianapolis and on U.S. 20 and U.S. 30 in northern Indiana; $100 million to extend high-speed internet service to "unserved and underserved" areas, and $20 million for Indianapolis' airport.
The state is to receive the money from Indiana Toll Road Concession Company LLC, which is operating the road on a long-term lease from the state. The company plans to increase tolls for heavy vehicles – those with three axles or more – on Oct. 5.
New trail development could begin in the next year, Barloga said he was told by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, which will run the trails program. Northwest Indiana could get $5 million to $10 million for trails, which would pay 80 percent of a given project. The rest would come from a city, town or county.
Holcomb's announcement said the priority would be on trails that connect cities, towns and counties, and on those that create links with existing trails or are part of a regional plan.
NIRPC has applied for a $23 million federal grant to complete one such trail – the 58-mile Marquette Greenway from Chicago to Michigan. Nearly half of that has been built or planned.
Barloga expects to hear near the end of this year whether that grant has been approved.
The state's funding could be used for parts of the Marquette Greenway if the federal grant isn't approved, Barloga said, or as a local match for any grant funds.
And there are other trail projects in the region that await funding.
"We're all just trying to sift through to see what works for us," he said. "I can't over-emphasize how amazing this is. I've never seen a windfall like this."
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Romantic love is a pure and wonderful sensation and some would say that it's a myth. Ppppfffffff – you may have not experienced it if you're a believer that romantic love is indeed a myth.
It isn't a myth but is a real experience and fills you with the dizziness of happiness and provides that empowering feeling of passion and is almost intoxicating at times.
For many people, they truly do go out on the search for that pure intoxicating love and they won't stop until the have found it and then there are others who kind of know or have a sneaky suspicion that it exists, but they only realize it's presence when they are truly in its company. It reveals itself in an extraordinary way and some may even think that this lends itself to the "love at first sight" phenomenon.
Love at first sight I think does happen for many of us but can it really be called love. Many think it's the lust element. The Phwa factor as I used to refer to it in my younger days. I think love at first sight could indeed form part of a myth because how can we know everything we need to know about someone in an instant?! Many say that if you fall in love in the very instant, that fate has played it's hand and you may well have found the one. Hmmmmmmm – I'm not entirely sure I'm afraid.
We do gather information about that person in an instance – such as height, attractiveness, age manners, appearance, conduct………..and these all form elements to a bigger, greater picture. It's kind of like when you go on a first date, you know more or less immediately if you want the coffee date to become a dinner date and so on and so forth.
The love at first sight also lends itself to the theory that we think and believe that we have a type that we would go for and perhaps that person is ticking all the boxes. We use all of our sub~modalities to compose the idea of type and these can of course range from a variety of aspects. How we define these too will have something to do with how we are raised, our peers, the media and so much more. In turn, it may well be that your "type" could be negative to you when we haven't truly analysed the ingredients that is involved.
There are also many people who can resonate with the fact that in one or more times, their "type" hasn't worked out for them and they then begin to look for alternatives but the problem that often arises here, is that we are consciously aware that this person is not their type and they look to backfill, which for some people it can seem as though they are taking their eyes off the prize as it were.
The instant sexual attraction that people experience has a huge impact upon recognizing whether someone is for us and is an essential component in a loving relationship. Lust as we know can often masquerade itself as love but as we get older we are able to recognize the difference. For others, the sexual element is secondary or perhaps less obvious and doesn't make its presence felt immediately ~ and this isn't a bad thing. If you are someone whom can resonate with this, you will be the kind of person that recognizes the spiritual, mental, emotional and aesthetic qualities of someone and it's these elements that enhance and develop the sexual chemistry for you.
If you are great romantic believer, then the idea of love at first sight is strong for you and you are also more likely to fall in love at first ~ but is is true love?!
When we meet someone, our inner subconscious detective gets to work. Within the first 10 minutes or so of talking with someone you are already forming an opinion and gathering a mass of information. True love is based on real knowledge of the other person and all the redeeming qualities they posses. If you are a firm believer in love at first sight and feel that this is the only way to fall in love, I think it's fair to say that you will be on the look out for "real love" for a very long time.
Yes, some of the loving encounters you experience as first sight may well endure and then again, maybe not. For it to endure though, it has to develop in to a different kind of love and allow the foundation that has been created to truly grow and develop. You have to be able to communicate effectively with one another and share those feelings and perhaps reservations as they begin to unfold.
This kind of love can endure and grow if given the right opportunity. Whether the love lasts or not, does to a degree depend upon the image you have created in your mind at the beginning of the encounter ~ but remember that we create fantasies and ideals and we also need to work with reality. Most of all, if you can recognize that the intense in love feelings will eventually subside and weaken a little and not be surprised when this happens and feel you have lost something, then you are on a good footing. Hopefully within that time, you have created a foundation that will truly form something quite extraordinary. Romantic Love – Myth or Not – it doesn't really matter.


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Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most scenic places in the Western Ghatsand a biodiversity hotspot. It also has the distinction of being the world's first ever scientifically managed teak plantation. Part of the Anamalai Hills sub-cluster in the Western Ghats, it is under consideration for selection as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located between the Nelliampathy and Anamalai ranges near the Kerala-Tamil Naduborder, the sanctuary spreads across 277 sq km at an elevation of 984 ft to 4593 ft. Started in 1973, the sanctuary was classified as a tiger reserve in 2009. With seven major valleys and three major river systems, the sanctuary has three artificial reservoirs (Parambikulam, Thunacadavu and Peruvaripallam) that are interconnected by canals and rivers. Karimala Gopuram, at an elevation of 4,718 ft, is the highest peak in the sanctuary. The Vengoli Peak is the most popular among tourists as it is easy to climb and also allows the opportunity to spot Nilgiri Tahrs. A variety of trees like teak, sandalwood and rosewood can be seen in the sanctuary that is also home to the oldest and tallest teak trees in the world.
The Kannimara teak tree, believed to be over 350-years-old, is the prime attraction of the region. The sanctuary is home to 39 species of mammals, 16 species of amphibians, 268 species of birds, 61 species of reptiles, 47 species of fishes, 1049 species of insects and 124 species of butterflies making it the perfect destination for wildlife and nature enthusiasts. The reservoir harbors several varieties of aquatic fauna including mugger crocodiles that are often seen sunning on its banks. Besides wildlife spotting and boating on the river, the trek along the defunct Cochin State Forest Tramway is among the 'must-do' activities in Parambikulam. The tramway set up in 1905 by the Cochin Maharajas to transport teak from Parambikulam to Cochin Harbour was an engineering marvel but was stopped in 1953. Only rails, bridges, wagons, etc. remain of the narrow gauge railway. Trekking in the sanctuary requires prior permission from the forest officials and can only be undertaken under the guidance of experienced forest guides. While power boats are not allowed, to avoid polluting the lake, nature enthusiasts are taken on a short trip on bamboo rafts as a part of the safari. Like the trek, it is essential to travel with a guide. Open throughout the year, the sanctuary can be visited from 7 am to 6 pm (with entry closing at 4 pm) for a nominal charge. However, the sanctuary should be avoided during monsoon as the rains make the hillsides unstable.
The trek from Parambikulam Dam to Muthuvarachal and back requires two-days. To ensure your safety during the trek, make sure you are always with the forest staff. Watchtowers dot the sanctuary and monitoring the wildlife from them is a good idea. The best place to get a look at a tiger in the reserve is Anakkal Vayal popularly known as the 'dining table of Parambikulam Tigers'. Follow in on the footsteps of Dr Slim Ali by bird-watching at Kuriarkutty where the legendary ornithologist had stayed for three years. Sail down the river on a house boat made of bamboos by tribal or try ecomeditation deep inside the pristine forest. The consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited in the sanctuary.
The tree-houses located within the reserve forest area in Thoonakkadavu are an ideal place to stay for those looking for adventure but these need to be booked in advance. Apart from this, the reserve offers several options for stay accommodation. The state forest department rest houses at Thoonakkadavu, Thellikkal and Elathode offer comfortable lodging. Tented niches built in the sanctuary are also good and a part of responsible tourism efforts, managed by a joint venture of Kerala Forest Department, Tourism Department and the seven Eco Development Committees performing under Parambikkulam Forest Development Agency. The eco-friendly cottages are twin-bedded Swiss tents with modern attached baths. The Thellikkal inspection bungalow deep inside the forest requires an eight km trek.
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Flow injection systems have great potential for sample handling and analysis in process analytical chemistry. The flexibility and versatility of flow injection manifolds can he utilized in specific applications of sample conditioning and analysis. An overview of various flow injection methods, including flow reversals, double injection, and sequential injection is given, as well as different clean-up methods, such as gas diffusion, solid phase extraction, dialysis, and solvent extraction. Calibration techniques, such as single standard and multivariate calibration are also discussed. In addition, different aspects of process analytical chemistry, in particular sampling and sample handling, are discussed.
The papers in this thesis describe a number of flow systems, where gradient-, gas diffusion-, and solid phase extraction- methodologies are applied, all of which have potential use in process analytical chemistry. Paper I is focused on multicomponent analysis of mixtures of organic acids by mathematically extracting information from complex spectra. The selectivity is improved by generating pH-gradients in the flow system. In paper II, the methodology of sensor injection is described and electrochemical and spectroscopic sensors are implemented in a sequential injection system. The method is illustrated by using pH sensors and a glucose electrode. Ammonia and ammonium ions are determined on-line to a bioprocess by gas diffusion in paper III. The benefit of frequent re-calibrations and in-line cleaning sequences are demonstrated. Finally a method for on-line determination of o-diphenols in the kraft process has been developed (paper IV). The o-diphenols are isolated from black liquor samples by solid phase extraction and thereafter transferred to a high performance liquid chromatography system for separation and quantification.
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A few days ago I read about rapidly closing window of opportunity to save corals and coral reefs. The bleaching is getting worse and worse because consequences of global warming are here. I love coral reefs and seeing them is on my bucket list. Learning that I might miss an opportunity for good saddens me.
I am standing with the scientific consensus on the issue of the global warming. Actually, I always have. Knowing scientific method, it was easy for me to examine studies and figure out which ones followed the scientific method and avoided logical fallacies in their conclusions. And guess what, those are exactly the same studies that convinced 99% of scientists, that global warming is real. So now, I am one of the scientists that are warning humanity about the global warming and its consequences. We really need to get our act together. Now.
I was silent before because I had nasty experiences with trolls first time I mentioned global warming on Twitter. The troll came, started commenting on my twit. He started politely, but as soon as I pointed out that his 'evidence' is not scientific, the attacks started. Of course, troll's attacks very soon end up as attacks on me personally, although he never met me. I mean, if he did, he would be able to say way more nasty things about me.
Anyway, I fended him off by repeating several times the same phrase. "You're not a nice person. You did not convince me. I will not pollute." Until today, I'm surprised how these trolls think that being offensive and nasty can motivate anyone to change their opinion. It's like they never bothered to meet and get know humans offline.
But this interaction took a toll, I avoided the subject for few years. Oh, I did my best to keep my word about not polluting. I have solar panels, EV, and a bunch of small strategies with the goal to reduce my impact on the environment.
Now I decided not to be silent anymore. There is too much evidence of anthropomorphic global warming, there is too much evidence of negative impact of pollution on human health to stay silent. I get it that most of the deniers are steeped in ideology and adamant not to even try to accept scientific evidence. So this post is not targeted at them, I consider talking with such people waste of time. Their ideology is part of their identity so they perceive facts about the reality of global warming as a personal attack. And thus they are unable to change opinion.
No, instead I wish to talk to you who admit that there is a global warming, but think that the effects of it will not be visible for decades. The catch is, effects are here, now. We are already living with them and they will get worse and worse.
I get it, it is hard to reduce carbon footprint. It means changing the life habits, it means changing the consumerism approach to the economy. I still struggle myself. Despite all the actions I took, I never stopped polluting completely. But guess what, if a majority of us change habit or two, it will work. The rest of the world already showed it will work. Thanks to the actions China pushed in last period, global carbon output is leveling off. And most of the humanity did just a small changes.
So, actions do have an effect. Why not continue? We collaborated globally to remove the danger to our ozone layer, and it worked. Ozone is recovering. So, Why not do the same with global warming?
And for those ones who keep whining about growth and economic. Well, besides USA government and one of USA major political party, everyone else knows that market is already turning away from the fossil fuel, and that future and correct investment strategies will be in clean energy solutions. So if you're planning on investing long term, pick clean energy solutions.
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Research Articles
iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Vol. 11, Issue 1, Pages 155-161 (2018)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor2339-010
Published: Feb 07, 2018
Collection/Special Issue: COST action FP1407
Understanding wood modification through an integrated scientific and environmental impact approach
Guest Editors: Giacomo Goli, Andreja Kutnar, Dennis Jones, Dick Sandberg
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a technique for assessing the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product and has been increasingly used to identify processes or stages in the wood chain with a high environmental impact or to highlight areas where environmental information is unknown. The main aim of this study was to quantify and compare the environmental impacts and the energy used for the production of one cubic meter of Thermally Modified Timber (TMT) by two different companies, one in Spain and the other in Portugal, using the LCA methodology. The LCA study was developed based on ISO 14040/44 standards. The inventory analysis and, subsequently, the impact analysis were performed using the LCA software SimaPro220.127.116.11. The method chosen for the environmental impact assessment was ReCiPe, and for energy use the Cumulative Energy Demand method was chosen. The results show that to produce 1 m3 of thermally modified pine timber the Portuguese company used 14.38 GJ of cumulative energy demand, of which 1.92 GJ was nonrenewable and 12.46 GJ renewable, and the Spanish company used a total of 17.55 GJ, of which 2.52 GJ was nonrenewable and 15.03 GJ renewable. The thermally modified pine timber produced by the Spanish company presented the best environmental results for 13 impact categories in comparison to the 5 best environmental results presented by the Portuguese company. From the weighting triangle, we can conclude that the Portuguese pine boards have a lower environmental impact than Spanish pine boards if a high weight (> 40%) is given to resources, while a weight of <80% is given to human health; otherwise the opposite is true. Regardless of the company, the energy used in the thermal treatment process was identified as the main factor responsible for climate change, acidification, eutrophication, photochemical oxidant formation, metal depletion and fossil depletion. This has to be expected as the treatment is based on heat production and no chemicals are added during the heat treatment process. The round wood production was identified as the leading process responsible for ozone depletion and also presented remarkable contributions to eutrophication and photochemical oxidant formation.
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