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This last summer, I undertook my last official activity as a faculty member at Northwestern University, namely, graduation day! (I had a 0% courtesy appointment for two years until my last Northwestern students graduated.)
Here I am with four of my six former students. (Richard and Vlad actually graduated in 2016, but were hooded together with Joel in 2017.)
From left-to-right: Richard Moy is a postdoc at Wilamette College in Portland (for previous blog posts on Richard's work, see Hilbert Modular Forms Part II and Part III), Zili Huang (Thurston and Random Polynomials) has a real job at a consulting firm in Chicago but swung by to say hello on graduation day, Vlad Serban (The Thick Diagonal) has as postdoctoral position in Vienna, and Joel Specter (Hilbert Modular Forms Part II and … hmmm, I guess I didn't blog about any of his other papers) has just started a postdoc position at Johns Hopkins. Missing are Zoey Guo (Abelian Spiders), now at the Institute of Solid Mechanics at Tsinghua University in Beijing , and my first student Maria Stadnik (who just moved to Florida Atlantic University, and whose thesis predates this blog).
It's easy to get the sense as a student that math departments are fairly static (which is mostly true over the 4 years or so it takes to do a PhD), but as time goes on, people end up moving around much more than you expect, and the characters of various departments change quite a bit. A sign of good hiring is that your faculty leave because they have been recruited elsewhere! And even though my departure two years ago brought one era of number theory at Northwestern to an end — starting with Matt, then me, two one-year cameo appearances by Toby, and a string of very successful postdocs (not to mention the occasional visitors) — a new era has already begun, with the hiring of Yifeng Liu and Bao Le Hung.


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About Retinal Dystrophies
Inherited or genetic diseases are those that result from abnormalities in our DNA. These abnormalities in the DNA may be inherited from parents or be randomly acquired. When DNA is defective, it may be unable to produce important proteins that are necessary for proper functioning, or it may produce abnormal substances that cause more harm than good.
Inherited retinal dystrophy is the term used to describe or refer to a wide variety of conditions that affect different parts of the retina due to a genetic defect. Retina Consultants of Houston specializes in diagnosing and evaluating inherited and genetic retinal diseases.
Types of Retinal Diseases
There are several genetic defects that give rise to a wide range of retinal diseases – some of which we are only beginning to understand and others that we have not yet discovered. The following is a small list of some inherited or genetic retinal diseases.
• Macular Degeneration
• Retinitis Pigmentosa (several types) — This is the most common inherited retinal disorder and affects the photoreceptor (light-sensitive) cells in the retina, causing some of them to fade and eventually die.
• Stargardt's Disease
• Fundus Flavimaculatus
• Leber's Congenital Amaurosis
• Doyne Honeycomb Dystrophy
• Bardet Biedl Syndrome
• Stickler Disease
• Wagner Disease
• Goldman-Favretear
• North Carolina Macular Dystrophy
• Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy
• Best Dystrophy
• Pattern Dystrophies
• Choroideremia
• Familial Fleck Retina
• Gyrate Atrophy
• Congenital Stationary Night Blindness
• Cone Disease
• Cone-Rod disease
• Congenital Stationary Night Blindness
• Achromatopsia
• Dominant Drusen
• Refsum Disease
• Batten Disease
• Bassen-Kornzweig
Most inherited and genetic retinal diseases (inherited retinal dystrophies) affect the macula (macular dystrophies) and the cones found within it, resulting in gradual loss of colored vision, visual acuity, and contrast sensitivity, as well as central visual field defects. In addition, other mutations that affect the retinal rods are characterized by vision issues at night and loss of peripheral vision (also called "tunnel vision").
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A complete family and medical history, as well as a comprehensive dilated eye exam, are important first steps in diagnosing inherited or genetic retinal diseases. However, some of these conditions may present with a normal retinal exam despite symptoms. Hence, we may conduct further testing in our office to help make a correct diagnosis.
Depending on the disease suspected, testing may include optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photography, fundus autofluorescence, indocyanine green angiography (ICG), fluorescein angiography (FA), visual field testing, color vision testing, dark adaptometry, and an electroretinogram (ERG), or electroculogram (EOG). You may learn more about these particular tests under our diagnostic testing section.
In addition, genetic testing has come a long way in the past several years, and many of the defective genes that give rise to inherited and genetic retinal conditions have been identified. Your Retina Consultants of Houston physician may suggest that you undergo genetic testing to correctly identify the responsible gene and possibly provide some insight into the hereditary nature of the condition. Since many of the inherited retinal diseases may also involve other areas of the body, it is important for your primary care doctor to also inquire about and investigate these other potential conditions.
Treatment And Prognosis
First and foremost, your retina specialist will make sure that you do not have an underlying disease that can be treated (examples are Refsum disease or Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome). Although most patients with diseases such as vitelliform dystrophy and flecked retina may continue to have good vision throughout life, patients with diseases like Stargardt's or retinitis pigmentosa may develop extremely poor vision.
With the exception of wet macular degeneration, which has treatments that can be successful if it is caught early, the vast majority of inherited and genetic retinal diseases, unfortunately, have no treatment at the present time. Low vision specialists may be consulted to maximize vision potential with glasses or magnifiers.
Patients are also monitored regularly to make sure they do not develop any additional complications that may result from their retinal disease. For example, patients with Stargardt's disease, Best's disease, or pattern dystrophies are evaluated for choroidal neovascularization (the growth of abnormal blood vessels under the retina), and patients with retinitis pigmentosa are monitored for the development of cataracts and macular edema. These complications may be managed with injections, eye drops, or cataract surgery in the case of visually significant cataracts.
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It is understandably frustrating for patients to be told that currently there is no treatment or cure for their eye disease. However, the future holds great promise in the area of inherited and genetic retinal disease. There are several trials underway utilizing gene therapy as a potential treatment for hereditary forms of retinal disease. Gene therapy essentially works by replacing or compensating for the defective DNA that caused the disease in the first place. Gene therapy trials for Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA) in particular have already shown some remarkable results.
Retina Consultants of Houston's board-certified, sub-specialized retina physicians are on the forefront of research and are leaders in clinical trials. We strive to offer patients the safest, most up-to-date, and most effective therapies as they become available. Please contact us to inquire about participation in any future clinical trials on inherited and genetic retinal conditions.


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Q. I have had neck and upper back pain for about two months. It bothers me when I work out. It also hurts at night. I had a massage and it felt better for about a day. My primary doctor told me I had a muscle strain and trigger points and gave me a muscle relaxer, which didn't help. I'm wondering what to do next.
A. A common muscle to injure is the trapezius. This is a large trapazoidal-shaped muscle that extends from the base of the skull down the neck to the back of both shoulder blades. Like any muscle, it can be injured and produce pain, limited motion, tightness and spasms. Localized areas of tenderness that when touched produce sharp pain are called trigger points. Injuries can occur from accidents, working out, poor posture and even sleeping wrong.
Since you are still having symptoms, you may want to see a spine specialist. The usual treatments are anti-inflammatory and muscle-relaxant medications as well as physical therapy. For patients who don't respond to traditional treatments, Dr. Alan Herskowitz, the Miami Heat neurologist, has found trigger point injections of Botox to be highly successful.
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Revisiting the visuals from Panos Cosmatos 2012 film, Beyond the Black Rainbow. A lot of visual throwbacks to Kubrick films, Manhunter (1984), and Dark Star (1974). The plot left a lot to be desired but the visuals carried the movie for the most part. The sequence where the doctor crawls through a series of ink blots that form an eye retina was incredible. Overall the color grading in this film is incredible… Looks a lot like Fuji film / short prime lens combo.
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Prices of GCC consumer goods see a rise of 4.2 pc
May 10– Figures released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf show that the consumer prices for the GCC countries witnessed an increase of 4.2 percent in March 2018 compared to the same month of March last year (excluding housing).
According to the statistics issued on Wednesday by the GCC Statistical Center, tobacco group witnessed a rise of 54.9 percent, food and beverages 4.4 percent, education 2.8 percent, health 2.6 per cent, miscellaneous 2.3 per cent, culture and leisure 2.2 percent, and furniture and equipment 1.7 percent. In contrast, prices of clothing and footwear decreased by 0.2 percent.


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Here's what caught our eye on the internet this week.
I'm incredibly lucky to stay in the world's most beautiful hotels, but what I really want is to check into Lego House in Denmark, where everything, down to the family pictures, the coffee pot, and the mattress, is made from Legos. - Pavia, CEO
A mesmerizing library holding 1.2 million books in Tianjin is going on my lengthy China to-see list. – Daniel, editor
Need to hire some fake friends or family? In Japan, Family Romance provides professional actors to fill any role (from infant to elderly) in the personal lives of clients. Wow. – Jeralyn, editorial director
Currently listening to and loving The High Low, a weekly pop culture and news podcast hosted by humorous Brits Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes. – Berit, senior editor
For your travel blog: A new software out of Estonia uses neural networks to transform pixelated images into high-resolution masterpieces. – Daniel
Couldn't agree more with this take on souvenir shopping. Skip the tourist shops and knick-knacks in favor of local pharmacy goods. They only take up space for a limited amount of time, and you won't feel bad if you end up tossing them. – Berit
Kenya: The story behind a stunning photo taken at a pre-election political rally.
India: A photographer's journey through the country's spiritual side.
Wyoming: A Grand Tetons photo op worth missing a flight over.
Washington: If you're at the Inn at Langley, you're here to eat.
Alabama: All eyes are on the food scene in Birmingham.
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Amy Julia Becker
Amy Julia Becker is the author of White Picket Fences: Turning toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege (NavPress, 2018). She is also the author of Small Talk: Learning From My Children About What Matters Most (Zondervan, 2014), A Good and Perfect Gift: Faith, Expectations and a Little Girl Named Penny (Bethany House), named one of the Top Books of 2011 by Publisher's Weekly, and Penelope Ayers: A Memoir. A graduate of Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary, her essays about faith, family, and disability have appeared in the Washington Post, USA Today, Christianity Today, the Christian Century, and online for The New York Times, ABCNews, the Atlantic, Vox, and The Huffington Post. Amy Julia is a member of INK: A Creative Collective. She lives with her husband Peter and three children, Penny, William, and Marilee in western CT.
Amy Julia on her writing
I have always loved writing. From my early years writing poetry as a kid in a small town in North Carolina, to expressing adolescent angst in the form of short stories in boarding school, to thirty-page essays as an English major at Princeton, reading and writing have just been a part of who I am.
But it took a long time for me to think of writing as something I could do "for a living." A calling. A vocation. Something that would not only bless me, but also bless other people. And then my mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer, and eventually I wrote a book about that experience. And from the book came a blog and from the blog came some articles and thoughts about another book and invitations to write some more.
A friend of mine regularly asks me to speak with her bioethics class about prenatal testing, abortion, and having a child with Down syndrome. When she introduces me, she always says that although I am a writer and a speaker, she thinks of me as a thinker. My writing is a reflection of years and years of thinking and rethinking topics, values, and assumptions. In fact, if I were trying to brand what I do, I would probably call it "Rethinking."
My first book, a self-published memoir that came out in 2008, was about the experience of caring for my mother-in-law after she was diagnosed with cancer. It was also about recognizing how hope and beauty can emerge even in the midst of pain. I have never liked the title of that book (Penelope Ayers, which was my default option because I wasn't brave enough to go with what I wanted to call it: Hope was Such a Fragile Place). And I don't much like this title either, but I could have called it Rethinking Pain.
The next book—A Good and Perfect Gift: Faith, Expectations, and a Little Girl Named Penny (Bethany House, 2011)—is a spiritual memoir that describes how I came to receive our daughter Penny, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth, as a gift. That one could also have been called Rethinking Perfection.
Then came Small Talk: Learning from my Children about What Matters Most (Zondervan, 2014), a parenting memoir that could have been called Rethinking Parenting.
And now White Picket Fences: Turning toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege (NavPress, 2018), a book that could be called Rethinking Privilege.
But in all of these books, and in all of this thinking, I've really been considering, rethinking, what it means to be human. I've been learning to believe that we are gifts given to one another—old and young, sick and well, secular and religious, liberal and conservative, evangelical and mainline, gay and straight, disabled and able-bodied, rich and poor, black and white. When our particular humanity is not denied but our common humanity connects us, I believe we get a glimpse of the kingdom of God among us. These moments and spaces, these points of connections, are "thin" places.
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Beechworth Farmers' Market is held on the first Saturday of every month and specialises in a great variety of fresh, local produce.
Come by and have a chat with passionate growers and producers of the region, pick up some fresh local produce or grab a bite to eat from one of the many food stalls.
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Life is an everyday changing process, and must be an everyday learning process. But if you keep own doing the same things you did yesterday, today, and tomorrow, you will keep own getting the same results each day that comes. Someone said, "Madness and insanity is doing the same things while praying to God for change things for you." Spending years just doing the same things brings diminishing returns. In fact doing the same things every-day becomes is a useless routine, how and why? You stop growing, as said by Bob Riggs that "Once we stop reaching, stretching, seeking and risking, we actually stop growing".
It's this same routine that makes a job become a worthless and less, boring and useless routine, simply because you keep on doing the same things over and over for a week, a month, a year, even years, and still continual getting the same results years after years. Some employees are even proud of themselves by saying, "I have been doing this same job for 15 years, I know it better than anybody else at this company", I would say that 15 years performing the same job qualifies this person in a rut race trap, not an advancing person. Some people had only 5 months experience at a job, and have been doing the same job for 20 years, but claim to have 20 years experience when they only had 5 months experience at that job, the rest of those years was just repeating the same things over and over.
Is this what employees are proud of?
Let's get serious. This is why we find that most employees stay the same and experience the same lifestyle for years and years, simply because they keep on doing the same job over and over without ever thinking of improving it or trying other areas that can improve their lives, in fact most employees wait for the company, employer or government to improve their lives, and not themselves.
Most people are spiritually and mentally stuck in jobs that their scared to death to take a risk to get out of that rut-race comfortable zone trap. People with a job-mentality think the only meaningful routine each person should go through in life, is getting a job. This is the reason majority of employees get stuck in an employment world, because that's what they have been trained to believe to be true only. Most people have been programmed to work for others, so they work harder for others, for years and years because that's what they have been programmed to do so in school. School is a factory they manufacture employees to work for the rich who own those factories.
"School is a factory they manufacture employees to work for the rich guys"
Ignoring to learn to explore other areas of life is what gets most employees stuck in an employee system, simply because their minds have become too comfortable with only one same, safe risk free routine of work, and for that, they is not much or no thinking at all, just easy done, easy goes tasks. When a job becomes risk free and easier, that's what keeps majority of employees comfortably stuck in an employment process.
It is what Bob Riggs said about how dangerous the risks free activities and the comfort zone becomes when what you do becomes comfortable and easier as;
"Many of us have established a comfort zone in our lives. We're just coasting along taking the path of least resistance, and just getting by. This is a very common and understandable attitude. We've all worked hard to get where we are and it may seem a good place to be. The problem with this is that once we stop reaching, stretching, seeking and risking, we actually stop growing. The comfort zone frame of mind is settling for what we are Today.
That may be fine today, but without continued growth, WE ARE NOW ALL WE ARE EVER GOING TO BE. If you're in a comfort zone, beware – the danger of a comfort zone is that it doesn't hurt and may even feel good."
The only change for majority of employees is simple, easily told and same process they go through life;
"Simply get a safe secure job, buy a car for some, build a house or buy a house, get an advanced school certificate, or work very hard in order to get promoted with a salary increment, save money for a rain day, others the only change is changing jobs and lastly retire with pension benefits to take care of you".
This is an obsolete advice to go through life today.
From Monday – Friday going through the same work routine process, they have been programmed for a job; they "Get up early morning, get to work, back home again, watch news or television, eat with some socialization in between, sleep; the same routine continues tomorrow." It's not different with the school system; they are similar routine systems. This is an obsolete way to go through life; it's true what Earl Nightingale said, "An average person tip toes through life hoping they make it safe to death."
What surprises is this, most employees keep on talking and complaining about their job working conditions should change, should improve, but they keep own doing the same things and expecting things to change when actually they are still doing the same things. How can you expect something different when you are still at the same or company job over and over? If someone does not like where he or she is, it's her own responsibility to change it, if she cannot, let her change herself, if she cannot change herself, then it's wise to just shut up. "If you don't like where you are, change it! You're not a tree" said Jim Rohn.
Ralph Waldo Emerson put it this way; "If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep on getting what you've always got." If you want something different, you are going to have to do something different and provide that difference yourself first, don't sit around complaining and expecting things to change without your effort, that's insanity.
It's the same us you want your salary to be increased without you adding more value and productivity to your company. The salary you are paid by your company is determined by the amount of value you add to the company. You have to add more value and productivity to your company or business if your salary or income is to be increased. Remember, you reap what you give sown. In fact, work is a blessing, and in all labour there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty; so be wise enough to choose a job that empowers you to progress your life each day that comes of your lifetime.
There say an idle mind is a devils workshop, so keep on progressing your life each day, progressing your work each as our bodies keep on changing, so should be our work be changing, growing and progressing. Keep on taking risks, stretching and reaching for new ideas each day that comes along. Life is change; so is your work must change and progress every day.


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- Age Limit - Below 22 Years of Age.
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Wellingtonian James Donovan has today discovered that his attempt go to the Sevens dressed as someone who wasn't wearing a costume backfired when no one else attending the Sevens understood the irony of his carefully chosen outfit of denim shorts, a smart casual shirt and sensible hat.
Turning up at the two day event, famous for it's creative, raunchy and often minimalistic costumes, Mr Donovan was confronted by hordes of fans asking him why he hadn't bothered to get in costume for the day. "But I am in costume," Mr Donovan protested, "I'm dressed as someone who didn't get dressed up for the Sevens."
Mr Donovan's attempt at irony was met by blank stares from the first group to ask him about his lack of costume.
"I don't get it, you're just in normal clothes, that's not a costume" a confused looking Crayola Crayon replied.
Mr Donovan was made to feel more awkward when a group of NFL quarterbacks tried to give him one of their helmet's to wear so that he didn't feel left out. "Can't you see I'm dressed as someone who didn't realise this was a costumed event?" said Mr Donovan as the quarterbacks attempted to remove his hat and trade it with a helmet.
"Nah bro, you need a helmet, can't have people thinking you didn't make an effort," said one of the quarterbacks.
Mr Donovan admitted that he had been somewhat taken by surprise by no one understanding his costume.
"You'd think it'd be quite obvious," Mr Donovan said while being pointed out by other Seven's fans. "I mean, you just don't turn up at the Sevens in normal clothes, everyone knows you have to have a costume, so by turning up in normal clothes it's clearly an attempt to be ironic about the entire situation, isn't it?"
When asked whether the lack of comprehension of his costume choice would impact his ability to enjoy the day, Mr Donovan conceded that, "Yeah, it's pretty stink. I might just head home and make myself a cup of tea and watch a re-run of Coronation Street instead."


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Weekend catch-up: 7 stories you don't want to miss
Here are seven stories from the weekend that you will want to catch up on before the work week hits.
1) Vaunted group home for sex-trafficking victims closes amid state scrutiny; big donors pull back
Public documents show that Jenny Williamson voluntarily closed the six-bed facility, effective June 14, amid a flurry of state inspections that found numerous violations, including inadequate staffing levels and no current administrator working at the home.
2) Public Eye: Sacramento city employees generally earn less than their suburban counterparts
The city of Sacramento has more people, employees and demand for services than any other city in the region. But Sacramento generally pays its employees less than workers in nearby suburbs, potentially creating recruitment and retention problems, according to a Sacramento Bee analysis of more than 13,000 local government employee salaries.
3) Lawrence Bittaker, a most depraved killer, twists justice system
As voters prepare to decide Proposition 62 to abolish capital punishment and Proposition 66 intended to speed it up, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation led a tour of this state's death row last week.
4) A talker: The doctor vs. the lawman: Is this Sacramento's shadiest election?
If it's true that we are judged by the company we keep, then what are voters to say about Bera and Jones?
5) Popular on Twitter: Tears, hugs follow jurors' $3.1 million award to whistleblower in teacher credentialing case
A Sacramento woman fired from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing after disclosing a three-year backlog in teacher misconduct complaints has won a $3.1 million jury verdict in a lawsuit against the agency and two of its executives.
6) Popular on Facebook: 'Pokémon Go' mobs thin in Sacramento area
More than a month after "Pokémon Go" set off a craze across the country, the smartphone game that allows people to "capture" the colorful critters appears to have tapered off in Sacramento.
7) Popular on video: Visit Sacramento's newly opened downtown railyard
After decades hidden away, Sacramento's massive railyard officially opened its doors to the public Friday, ushering in what officials predict will be a building boom in the northwest corner of downtown for decades to come.


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Business Development Manager
- Recruiter
- FusionFSM
- Location
- Midlands
- Salary
- Circa £35,000 per annum plus car allowance
- Posted
- 15 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 15 Mar 2019
- Function
- National Accounts, Sales
- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Sales in Foodservice
Midlands – Business Development Manager – Home based
The Company
FusionFSM is a Sales and Marketing business that operates exclusively within the Foodservice sector. With vast knowledge of this complex channel FusionFSM offers an unrivalled one-stop-shop proposition – Account Management, driving sales, insights and developing strategies.
Business Development Manager
The Business Development Manager will be responsible for managing existing business and developing new accounts for the company.
The role will require someone with experience in identifying, targeting and developing new accounts and developing strong customer relationships.
It will initially involve a lot of ground work to generate appointments and win business.
You will need to maximise your time identifying contacts, arranging appointments and developing a strong Pipeline.
You will work from your home base within the region.
The Person:
- Foodservice knowledge and experience
- Excellent Sales experience
- An excellent planner, good time manager, works efficiently and productively.
- Good administrative and IT skills.
- Clear evidence and success in winning and developing new business and driving sales in existing business
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Community Leaders Plan Stadium Catalyst Project for Downtown High Point
HIGH POINT, NC (APRIL 3, 2017) – The High Point City Council has voted to approve the purchase of land in downtown High Point that will allow community leaders to move forward with plans to build a multi-purpose stadium. The proposed stadium will cost an estimated $30 million to construct and would be built on a site bordered by Elm, Gatewood, Lindsay and English streets. The land and stadium will be owned by the City of High Point but will not require new taxes or an increase in tax rates.
Forward High Point, a nonprofit coalition of community leaders, is leading the stadium effort, which is a key part of a revitalization plan adopted by the High Point City Council in 2016 to bring new restaurants, residents and commercial activity to downtown High Point while maintaining the city's furniture showroom heritage. Forward High Point is proposing a multi-purpose stadium that will seat approximately 5,000 for baseball and up to 7,500 for concerts and other events.
A community leader is working to recruit an Atlantic League professional baseball team to serve as the primary tenant of the new stadium. The Board of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs unanimously endorses moving forward with negotiations to have a franchise in High Point following discussions with a potential local ownership group.
In addition to professional baseball, the stadium would be able to host college baseball, football, lacrosse, soccer, concerts, festivals, religious gatherings, holiday events, scout camping nights, movie screenings and a wide range of other community events. Construction on the stadium may begin as early as this fall, and the first game could be scheduled to be played there in spring 2019.
The City's financial advisor, Davenport & Company, provided an independent analysis that determined no increase in the tax rate would be needed and that the project would not have an impact on the City of High Point's future bond rating. The five primary sources that will be used to repay the project debt are: the team's annual lease, facility fees, parking surcharge, naming rights and increased property tax revenues. The increased property tax revenues are largely based on new development in and around the stadium.
"Although our two annual High Point Markets bring large numbers of people to the city and have a very positive impact on our tax base, our community must act now to sustain itself for the other 50 weeks of the year when the Markets are not taking place," Forward High Point executive director Ray Gibbs said. "Having a vibrant downtown year-round not only is important for enhancing the quality of life for local residents, but it is an economic reality that we must do something to become more competitive and attract a new generation of people and businesses to High Point."
"Other cities across America of similar size to High Point, including Fayetteville and Gastonia, are constructing stadiums to serve as new centers of activity in their downtown areas," Forward High Point board chair Doyle Early, Jr. said. "Sports stadiums, particularly baseball stadiums, have strong track records of successes for serving as hubs for private investment and new development in urban areas. You don't have to look any further than our neighboring cities of Greensboro and Winston-Salem to see the positive economic impact of their downtown stadiums."
A special task force appointed by Mayor Bill Bencini working in conjunction with the High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau and City Project commissioned a 13-month stadium feasibility study conducted by industry-leader Convention Sports & Leisure that estimates within a decade a multi-purpose stadium would serve as a catalyst to attract 350 new residential units; 35,000 square feet of retail; 30,000 square feet of restaurants; 300 hotel rooms and 75,000 square feet of office space to downtown High Point. To date, only private funds have been used to fund the feasibility study.
"The growth projected by the Convention Sports & Leisure study represents approximately $99 million in new private investment in High Point," Gibbs said. "From what we're seeing already happening in other cities, we think the estimated new investment as a result of the stadium may be conservative."
The Convention Sports & Leisure study also showed that the stadium construction itself would generate 137 new full-time jobs. After its completion, the study said the stadium would support 708 new full-time equivalent jobs annually. The study also indicated that the stadium would host more than 150 annual events, with a combined attendance of at least 250,000 people.
About Forward High Point – Forward High Point is a nonprofit organization formed as a public-private partnership in 2016 to lead the effort to bring new energy into downtown High Point above and beyond the furniture market and showroom district. Forward High Point's strategic mission is to transform downtown High Point into an extraordinary and vibrant destination to live, work, study and play. Governed by a board of directors with significant representation of the City of High Point as well as local business and civic leaders, Forward High Point has been tasked with not only planning for, but also implementation of, goals mandated by the High Point City Council.


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I commented earlier this week on how well Marcelo Calbucci publicized the Seattle 2.0 awards event. Well, no wI want to comment on the event itself.
Simply put, the event was excellent. Why? Because.....
- Attendance was great. By nominating lots of people and inviting lots of people, Marcelo was able to get critical mass of people to the event
- Agenda was solid. Copying the Academy Awards gave the night an air of excitement and pageantry that is rare in the tech industry and almost non existent in Seattle tech scene.
- Marcelo paid attention to the details. Even the trophies looked cool -- and simple trite plaques .
All in all, I have to hand it to Marcelo and everyone that helped. It was an event that seemed to pull a normally disparate tech community together.
My suggestions for next year are:
- Keep the awards event to no more than 1 hour. It started to drag (just a bit) for the last 20 to 30 minutes.
- Open bar (with hard alcohol) -- charge more but make the event even more festive!
- More appetizers -- food makes the world go round. Fed people are happy people.


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Before we get into recipes, tips & tricks and cute little foodie photos it is important to understand the NHS advice when it comes to weaning your 6 + month old.
When to start?
All babies are different and it is so important to wait until your baby is ready. I know as new mums we get excited to start new milestones with our little ones and sometimes we get a little ahead of ourselves. But it really is vital we look out for signs they are ready first before giving those first few mouthfuls.
Check your little bundle of joy can;
- Stay in a sitting position & hold their head steady.
- Coordinate well. Can your baby look at food and pick it up to put in their mouths by themselves?
- Swallow food. Generally babies who aren't ready for food with spend more time pushing their food out wth their tongue ending with a very, very messy face and hardly any in their mouth.
The basics;
Remember, babies will still be getting the majority of their nutrition from there milk, whether that is breast or formula, so don't worry about trying to squeeze in three meals a day and 2 snacks from day 1. In the first few weeks of weaning, quantity it is less important. The most significant part of this stage is getting them used to the idea of eating. Try small, simple, single foods first and as the weeks go on you can gradually increase the spoonfulls and diversity of foods until they are eventually sat at the big table eating the same foods as you.
Getting started.
- Avoid chocking hazards e.g. nuts, grapes etc. Don't give big chunks of fruits/vegetables with shiny skins as finger foods until your child is a competent eater.
- Never leave your baby alone when they are feeding.
- Always ensure there is fresh water/baby milk available during feeds.
- Keep your phone/camera close so you don't need to step away from the high chair to collect those all too cute messy face snaps!
The first foods
It is always best to offer soft, cooked, vegetables first before sweet fruits. Try small amounts of simple, single flavours to begin with, try the same food over a couple of days. This is to both ensure baby likes the food and more importantly that your little one is not allergic to any of the foods i.e If a rash or any other symptoms do occur, upon seeking medical attention you can clearly state what new foods your baby has been introduced to, mixing foods in the early stages could make determining the allergy difficult. If allergy symptoms do occur be sure to seek medical attention.
Simple weaning planner.
First 14 days- A few spoonfulls given after lunchtime milk.
Day 1 & 2: Pureed Peas
Day 3 & 4- Thursday- Pureed Cauliflower
Day 5 & 6- Pureed Carrots
Day 7 & 8- Pureed Broccoli
Day 9 & 10- Pureed Potatoes
Day 11 & 12- Pureed Butternut squash
Day 13 & 14- Pureed Swede
You can thin out any of the above with your babies usual milk/water to desired texture. After the first 2 weeks continue to offer fruits/vegetables one at a time until you and your baby are comfortable with food. Then its on to trying new and exciting flavours!
Food is Fun!
Babies explore the world through their senses. Sight, Touch, Smell, Taste & Sound. So it is important to remember that when weaning all the senses are important. Babies LOVE to play with their food. They love to squish their food in their little hands and paint their faces with it, so don't be too upset if your baby would rather play with their food instead of eat it to begin with. I found offering baby safe & appropriate foods to play with whilst you're making their meals helps to avoid the dreaded 'GIVE ME FOOD NOW' cry when waiting for their meals to cool down. Remember to vary textures and smells to make it extra interesting.
Food can also be used for messy play!
- Cooked pasta in a large tray. Stick some play clothes on and let your little one explore the textures, smells & tastes through play. It can be really fun, and very messy!
- Dried pasta, rice, lentils and the like can be used inside clean and clear plastic bottles as a homemade rattle/shaker.
- Water play; using a large tray/bowl filled with water, add natural colouring and herbs/spices to the water and allow them to splash and play. This is a great sensory activity an my daughter loves a peppermint tea bag (to colour and flavour the water) she loves to splash and to smell!
- Flour, coconut oil and lemon/orange zest makes a great edible sand!
It is important to remember that whilst a varied diet for your baby is essential, you must be careful introducing known allergens into your child's diet. These include, cows milk, eggs, wheat, gluten, peanuts and peanut products, seeds, fish and shellfish. Follow the same rule of introducing these foods one at a time, in small spoonfulls and definitely not before 6 months. Take care to watch carefully for any symptoms of allergic reaction.
Always consult your GP or health visitor before weaning if you are worried about any allergies. Those with a known family history of food allergies, asthma, hay-fever and eczema should be extra careful when introducing peanuts. See the NHS website for more information on allergies.
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Spring seems to be here this week, and if you feel like a recommendation for something to do from Sound Of Aarhus tonight, Headquarters is the place to hang this evening.
Recently our office has been very excited about Aalborg's Get Your Gun's debut release being shipped out any day now, however until then, if you are a fan of GYG's bearded frontman, Andreas, you can check out another band he is working with these days – Bjarke Kirk & Kujonerne. The trio have just put out their debut album and we must say, although it's quite different from the heavier tones of Get Your Gun, it's still damn fine music in the dark Americana vein, however with Danish lyrics and thoughtful accompaniment from songwriter Bjarke Kirk and his henchmen, which characteristically features unique guitar work that fans of GYG may recognize.
Support is from MARIA MALMÖ, a more jazz oriented singer songwriter, a very chilled experience to open what could potentially be a great concert down in the cozy HQ.
Doors are at 19.00, show begins at 20.00 sharp.
Tickets are 40 DKK on the door/60 pre-sale and are still available at time of writing. Check out some sounds below!
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AR Cassiopeiae is one of the biggest multiple star system that we have so far discovered in the milky way. The only other star system that has that many is Jabbah in the constellation of Scorpius. However as the galaxy consists of so many stars and not all have been checked out yet, we may yet find a star system that has more than the seven that this star is believed to have.
The Id of the star in the Yale Bright Star Catalogue is HR8926. HIP115990 is the reference name for the star in the Hipparcos Star Catalogue. The Id of the star in the Henry Draper catalogue is HD221253.
AR Cassiopeiae has alternative name(s) :- , AR Cas.
BD number is the number that the star was filed under in the Durchmusterung or Bonner Durchmusterung, a star catalogue that was put together by the Bonn Observatory between 1859 to 1903. The star's BD Number is BD+57 2748.
More details on objects' alternative names can be found at Star Names .
The location of the subgiant star in the night sky is determined by the Right Ascension (R.A.) and Declination (Dec.), these are equivalent to the Longitude and Latitude on the Earth. The Right Ascension is how far expressed in time (hh:mm:ss) the star is along the celestial equator. If the R.A. is positive then its eastwards. The Declination is how far north or south the object is compared to the celestial equator and is expressed in degrees. For AR Cassiopeiae, the location is 23h 30m 01.92 and +58° 32` 56.1 .
All stars like planets orbit round a central spot, in the case of planets, its the central star such as the Sun. In the case of a star, its the galactic centre. The constellations that we see today will be different than they were 50,000 years ago or 50,000 years from now. Proper Motion details the movements of these stars and are measured in milliarcseconds. The star is moving 4.15 ± 0.38 milliarcseconds/year towards the north and 17.90 ± 0.52 milliarcseconds/year east if we saw them in the horizon.
The Radial Velocity, that is the speed at which the star is moving away/towards the Sun is -13.40 km/s with an error of about 2.80 km/s . When the value is negative then the star and the Sun are getting closer to one another, likewise, a positive number means that two stars are moving away. Its nothing to fear as the stars are so far apart, they won't collide in our life-time, if ever.
Luminosity is the amount of energy that a star pumps out and its relative to the amount that our star, the Sun gives out. The figure of 726.30 that I have given is based on the value in the Simbad Hipparcos Extended Catalogue at the University of Strasbourg from 2012.
AR Cassiopeiae has a spectral type of B3IV. This means the star is a blue subgiant star. The star has a B-V Colour Index of -0.12 which means the star's temperature has been calculated using information from Morgans @ Uni.edu at being 12,367 Kelvin.
Radius has been calculated as being 3.77 times bigger than the Sun. The Sun's radius is 695,800km, therefore the star's radius is an estimated 2,623,446.81.km. If you need the diameter of the star, you just need to multiple the radius by 2. However with the 2007 release of updated Hipparcos files, the radius is now calculated at being round 4.08. The figure is derived at by using the formula from SDSS and has been known to produce widely incorrect figures.
AR Cassiopeiae has an apparent magnitude of 4.89 which is how bright we see the star from Earth. Apparent Magnitude is also known as Visual Magnitude. If you used the 1997 Parallax value, you would get an absolute magnitude of -1.34 If you used the 2007 Parallax value, you would get an absolute magnitude of -1.51. Magnitude, whether it be apparent/visual or absolute magnitude is measured by a number, the smaller the number, the brighter the Star is. Our own Sun is the brightest star and therefore has the lowest of all magnitudes, -26.74. A faint star will have a high number.
Using the original Hipparcos data that was released in 1997, the parallax to the star was given as 5.67 which gave the calculated distance to AR Cassiopeiae as 575.24 light years away from Earth or 176.37 parsecs. It would take a spaceship travelling at the speed of light, 575.24 years to get there. We don't have the technology or spaceship that can carry people over that distance yet.
In 2007, Hipparcos data was revised with a new parallax of 5.25 which put AR Cassiopeiae at a distance of 621.26 light years or 190.48 parsecs. It should not be taken as though the star is moving closer or further away from us. It is purely that the distance was recalculated.
Using the 2007 distance, the star is roughly 39,289,046.52 Astronomical Units from the Earth/Sun give or take a few. An Astronomical Unit is the distance between Earth and the Sun. The number of A.U. is the number of times that the star is from the Earth compared to the Sun.
The star's Galacto-Centric Distance is 7,474.00 Parsecs or 24,377.45 Light Years. The Galacto-Centric Distance is the distance from the star to the Centre of the Galaxy which is Sagittarius A*.
The star is a eclipsing binary sys Beta Persei (Algol) variable type which means that its size changes over time. The Variable Type is usually named after the first star of that type to be spotted. AR Cassiopeiae brightness ranges from a magnitude of 4.960 to a magnitude of 4.840 over its variable period. The smaller the magnitude, the brighter the star. Its variable/pulsating period lasts for 6.1 days (variability).
The source of the information if it has a Hip I.D. is from Simbad, the Hipparcos data library based at the University at Strasbourg, France. Hipparcos was a E.S.A. satellite operation launched in 1989 for four years. The items in red are values that I've calculated so they could well be wrong. Information regarding Metallicity and/or Mass is from the E.U. Exoplanets. The information was obtained as of 12th Feb 2017.
|Primary / Proper / Traditional Name
|AR Cassiopeiae
|Alternative Names
|Ar Cas, HD 221253, HIP 115990, HR 8926, BD+57 2748, AR Cas
|Spectral Type
|Constellation's Main Star
|Multiple Star System
|Star Type
|Subgiant Star
|Milky Way
|Absolute Magnitude
|-1.34 / -1.51
|Visual / Apparent Magnitude
|Naked Eye Visible
|Yes - Magnitudes
|Right Ascension (R.A.)
|23h 30m 01.92
|Declination (Dec.)
|+58° 32` 56.1
|Galactic Latitude
|-2.66 degrees
|Galactic Longitude
|112.47 degrees
|1997 Distance from Earth
|5.67 Parallax (milliarcseconds)
|575.24 Light Years
|176.37 Parsecs
|2007 Distance from Earth
|5.25 Parallax (milliarcseconds)
|621.26 Light Years
|190.48 Parsecs
|39,289,046.52 Astronomical Units
|Galacto-Centric Distance
|24,377.45 Light Years / 7,474.00 Parsecs
|Proper Motion Dec.
|4.15 ± 0.38 milliarcseconds/year
|Proper Motion RA.
|17.90 ± 0.52 milliarcseconds/year
|B-V Index
|Radial Velocity
|-13.40 ± 2.80 km/s
|Semi-Major Axis
|Stellar Luminosity (Lsun)
|Exoplanet Count
|Variable Star Class
|Eclipsing binary sys
|Variable Star Type
|Beta Persei (Algol)
|Mean Variability Period in Days
|Variable Magnitude Range (Brighter - Dimmer)
|4.840 - 4.960
|Radius (x the Sun)
|Effective Temperature
|12,367 Kelvin
|SIMBAD Source
The star has been identified as being a multi-star system, one in which there is at least one star in close orbit to another star or two or more stars orbiting a central point. The stars may be of equal mass, unequal mass where one star is stronger than the other or be in groups orbiting a central point which doesn't necessarily have to be a star. More information can be found on my dedicated multiple star systems page. The source of the info is Simbad. The file is dated 2000 so any differences between this and any other source will be down to the actual source from where the information came from.
|Proper Motion mas/yr
|H.D. Id
|B.D. Id
|Star Code
|+57 2748.0
|+57 2747.0
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Opinion Columns & Blogs
Charles Krauthammer: War with terrorists entering ominous phase
On Sunday, at the great Paris rally, the whole world was Charlie. By Tuesday, the veneer of solidarity was exposed as tissue thin.
It began dissolving as soon as the real, remaining Charlie Hebdo put out its post-massacre issue featuring a Muhammad cover that, as the New York Times put it, "reignited the debate pitting free speech against religious sensitivities."
Again? Already? Had not 4 million marchers and 44 foreign leaders just turned out on the streets of France to declare "no" to intimidation?
As for President Obama, he has been practically invisible. At the interstices of various political rallies, he issued bits of muted, mealymouthed boilerplate. Followed by the now-famous absence of any U.S. representative of any stature at the Paris rally, an abdication of moral and political leadership for which the White House has already admitted error.
But this was no mere error of judgment or optics. On the contrary, the no-show, following the near silence, precisely reflected the president's profound ambivalence about the very idea of the war on terror.
Obama began his administration by purging the phrase from the lexicon of official Washington. He has ever since shuttled between saying that (a) the war must end because of the damage "keeping America on a perpetual wartime footing" was doing to us; or (b) the war has already ended, as he suggested repeatedly during the 2012 campaign, with Osama bin Laden dead and al-Qaida "on the run."
Hence his call in a major address at the National Defense University to "refine and ultimately repeal" Congress' 2001 Authorization of the Use of Military Force, the very legal basis for the war on terror. Hence his accelerating release of Guantanamo Bay inmates, fully knowing that about 30 percent will return to the battlefield. (Five more releases were announced Wednesday.)
Paris shows that this war is not over. On the contrary. As it rages, it is entering an ominous third phase.
The first, circa Sept. 11, involved sending Middle Eastern terrorists abroad to attack the infidel West.
Then came the lone wolf phase – local individuals inspired by foreign jihadists launching one-off attacks, as seen most recently in Quebec, Ottawa and Sydney.
Paris marks the third phase: coordinated commando strikes by homegrown native-speaking Islamists activated and instructed from abroad. (Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has claimed responsibility for the Charlie Hebdo killings, while the kosher-grocery shooter proclaimed allegiance to the Islamic State.) They develop and flourish in Europe's no-go zones where Shariah reigns and legitimate state authorities dare not tread.
The Paris killers were well-trained, thoroughly radicalized, clear-eyed jihadist warriors. They cannot be dismissed as lone loons. Worse, they represent a growing generation of alienated European Muslims whose sheer number is approaching critical mass.
The war on terror is at a new phase with a new geography. At the core are parallel would-be caliphates: in Syria and Iraq, the Islamic State; in central Africa, now spilling out of Nigeria into Cameroon, a near-sovereign Boko Haram; in the badlands of Yemen, al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, the most dangerous of all al-Qaida affiliates. And beyond lie not just a cast of mini-caliphates embedded in the most ungovernable parts of the Third World from Libya to Somalia to the borderlands of Pakistan, but an archipelago of no-go Islamist islands embedded in the heart of Europe.
This is serious. In both size and reach it is growing. Our president will not say it. But does he even see it?
Charles Krauthammer is a columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group.


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…'cause you know where you've been.
I just read the Time magazine article on Sheryl Sandberg, "Don't Hate Her Because She's Successful." Had that article been published a year ago, I would have needed extenstive therapy. (Not my typical "free" therapy. My friend has an excellent therapist, so I often pepper her with questions to ask the therapist, then she relays the answers back to me. So much more cost effective.) But bonified, actual, real life in-person therapy…..and probably a script for anxiety meds. I would have felt inadequate as a woman. That I couldn't be more like Sheryl Sandberg. I never dreamed that at almost-36 I would be more stay-at-home-mom than working-mom. But, I have become an older and wiser person.
A year ago, we were taking a family hike at Oakbourne Park. My sister-in-law, Sharon, was visting. At that point, my youngest had just turned 1, and I was itching to jump back into my old career head first, or start a new one. I told her I was going to put The Nosy Meap and The Middle in daycare, and The Oldest would be fine because he'd be in school all day. She looked at me and asked me how old I was. I responded "35". She then asked me how old I would be when The Nosy Meap headed off to Kindergarten. "39", I responded. She then asked me to do the math. 65 minus 39= 26. I could have a successful 26 year career and never regret not volunteering for circle time when The Middle Child was star of the day. That I could spend a few more years doing Cafeteria Duty at my childrens' elementary school (if you haven't tried it, I highly encourage spending an hour of your time volunteering to monitor the cafeteria. Com. Plete. Entertainment.) And that I could take my daughter for her first swimming lesson, not cede that honor to my babysitter.
Sharon's children are grown now, and she has enjoyed a successful career as a logistics expert for an international pharmaceutical company. She had started her career fresh out of college, rose quickly in the ranks, but took a break to have kids and stayed home until her youngest headed off to Kindergarten. She offered the simple advice that so many others have: to be patient, enjoy my children. My time will come once again.
But will it? It was a little hard for me to read the article on Sandberg. She "stayed in the game" where as I have been keeping the bench warm for quite awile. Did I have a successful, if short lived career? I think so. I didn't just have a job, I earned a living. When I met my husband, I made more money than he did. In fact, I made a lot more money for a few years. I paid a fair share of our bills and funded my sons' Florida Pre-paid college plans. Even after I had my second son, I was still earning a decent living. But it came at a high price. I am so thankful that my sons were young enough to not remember their mother's stress level and her inability to manage her job and taking care of her children.
Although these days I don't think I could pay our propane bill, I have to believe that when the time is right, I will hopefully be able to set an example for my children that their mother contributed – that she "leaned in".
Yet last Thursday, during music class, The Oldest was allowed to sing any song of his choosing. He chose the song, "Let Your Troubles Roll By" by one of my husband and my favorite bands, Carbon Leaf. I am alway struck by one of the lyrics toward the end of the song: "You've come far, although you're far from the end. You don't mind where you are, because you know where you've been." The best part of this story is that the week before, my husband and I took The Oldest on a date to see Carbon Leaf. It was St. Patrick's weekend, and he donned his horned Ireland hat. He then took a piece of my dusty printer paper and wrote "Let Your Trouble's Roll By". We got to the concert early enough that he was right up front. During the whole concert, his bouncy 7 year old self belted out songs, drank the often discussed, seldom tasted Coca-Cola, danced like his Mama's kid…and during the encore, got pulled upstage. That was my lean-in moment…..because I know where I've been….


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Telipogon davidsonii
May 5, 2010
Telipogon davidsonii, D.E. Benn. & Christenson. 2001
Finally my Telipogon davidsonii is starting to open up. This beauty grows in Peru. My plant is from Orchids and more and their Peru import.
Haven´t found any pictures of this species on the net so these are maybe the first images!?
Don´t know much about this species but hope to get information about how it grows in Peru, temperatures etc.
More info and photos soon as it opens up more!
I grow this in my vivaria. Min temp +10°C and Max temp +21°C. Lots of air circulation and humidity. The flower is about 2 cm big
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Watch the video or photo tutorial to see how to create mini cakes reusing the plastic bottle caps.
Step 1: Supplies
Here is what you need to prepare a simple mini cake with plastic bottle caps:
Plastic bottle caps
Paper doily
Hot glue
Paper Punch
Colored Cardboard
Decorative pearls
Gesso or white acrilic paint
Step 2:
Choose three plastic caps in different sizes. Cover with two layers of gesso or white acrylic paint.
Step 3:
Let dry.
Step 4:
Glue with hot glue the three caps on each other, from the largest to the smallest.
Step 5:
At the base glue the paper doily.
Step 6:
With a punch, cut decorations in colored cardboard, as butterfly, flowers or whatever you like.
Step 7:
Glue one decorative pearl on the top of the cake with hot glue.
Glue the small butterflies on the edge. The mini cake is ready... Have fun!!!
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Anna Marie (Batter) Stanaitis, 91, of Delaware and formerly of Aston, Pa., died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, April 20, 2017. She was born on March 14, 1926, in New Philadelphia, Pa., to Stanley and Helen Batter.
Stanaitis dedicated her life to her family in every way possible and in ways that will live on forever. Stanaitis was an accomplished seamstress, quilter and baker. She loved people and life, and she lived her life to the fullest every day. She was simply a kind and beautiful woman who loved unconditionally and with her whole heart.
Stanaitis was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 61 years, Robert; her son, Robert; and her granddaughter, Melissa McGroerty Fisher. She is survived by her children, Elaine McGroerty and her husband, Tom, John Stanaitis and his wife, Judi, Anne Marie Moor and her husband, Bob, Richard Stanaitis and his wife, Liz; her brother, Raymond Batter and his wife, Dorothy; her grandchildren, Jim McGroerty and his wife, Danielle, Edward Fisher, Genesis Reifsnyder and her husband, Eric, Jessica Toomey and her husband, Dale, Destiny Moor, Robert Moor, John Stanaitis Jr., Jacob Stanaitis, Jared Stanaitis, Rylee Stanaitis; seven great-grandchildren, Seth and Hannah McGroerty, Hunter, Chase, Landon and Cameron Reifsnyder, and Grayson Toomey; and many beloved family members and friends.
Family and friends may help celebrate her life and legacy on Saturday, May 6, 2017, with visitation at 12:30 p.m. and services at 1:30 p.m., at St. Francis DeSales Church, Lenni, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Meals on Wheels; 32409 Lewes-Georgetown Hwy.; Lewes, DE 19958. Condolences may be sent online at www.melsonfuneralservices.com.


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Why is Computer Backup Important
If you've ever been in a situation in which you've almost completed an important project, only to have your computer spontaneously crash seconds before hitting the "save" button, you understand how frustrating losing your data can be.
Now, imagine losing all your important files - everything from business files, to family photos, to your tax returns - permanently. Although many of us prefer to adhere to the mantra of "it'll never happen to me", the truth is, it could. And as computers continue to become the principle way in which many people conduct important transactions, this type of thinking is becoming increasingly risky.


text: feeling grateful · gratitude · happiness · success · Nov 17, 2016 Attitude of Gratitude: How Feeling Grateful Can Make You More Successful "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." -- Albert Einstein Gratitude is one of those things you know you should focus... Continue reading


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Dr David Neville RIP
It is with great sadness we report that David passed away last Thursday following a short and sudden illness.
David Neville was founding head of the hugely successful St John's College in Cardiff. Since 1987 he worked tirelessly to make the school one of the most successful in Wales as well as holding the honorary position of Director of Music at the Metropolitan Cathedral for 35 years.
It was just a few months ago that we reported that he had been awarded a Papal Knighthood of the Order of St Gregory and he also received both the Papal Cross Pro Eccleisa et Pontifice and the Archbishop of Wales Award for Church Music in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and education.
We are thinking of Diana and their sons Ambrose, Dominic and James at this very sad time for them.


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Project ID: D2007-01
The technology may be useful as therapeutics and/or as a protomer for developing better therapeutics for treatments of cancer and other diseases in which Src and Src family kinases are either highly elevated or genetically and/or functionally reduced. These disease states include, but not limited to, leukemia, prostate and breast cancers, uremic cardiomyopathy, hypertension, cardiac fibrosis, and comprised myocardial contractility.
Thus far, many inhibitors have been developed, and most of them are developed as ATP analogs that compete for ATP binding to these kinases, resulting in inhibition of kinase activity. However, the lack of pathway specificity is a major disadvantage of the current Src inhibitors. Since Src and Src family kinases are essential for many cellular functions, a generic inhibition could compromise the overall benefit of the treatment.
Invention Description:
Novel Na/K-ATPase-specific Src inhibitor or activator which contributes to the development of increasingly more effective therapeutic, diagnostic, or prophylactic agents and having fewer side effects.
· Whole families of related proteins could be identified
· Monitoring kinase enzymatic activities that are adaptable to high-throughput screening methods
· Isolating operationally defined ligands involved in protein-protein interactions
· Identifying an exhaustive set of modular domain-containing proteins implicated in binding with the ligands
IP Status: Issued U.S. Utility Patent #8,283,441; Europe, Canada, China Patents Pending


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Luanda — The Socialist International vice-president, Julião Mateus Paulo, reaffirmed Tuesday in Luanda the commitment of Angola to world peace and defended the promotion of multilateral dialogue within the framework of the United Nations.
The MPLA secretary for International Relations was speaking at the opening of the Socialist International Africa Committee meeting.
He stressed about the long and complex conflicts in the Great Lakes Region, Somalia, Nigeria, Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic, Mali and Cameroon, along with the Palestinian-Arab, Syrian and Iraq strife.
He quoted the motto of the founding President of Angola, António Agostinho Neto, according to which "Africa is like an inert body where each vulture comes to pick its part", in a clear allusion to the plundering of its resources and the exploitation of its people.
He defended the unity of the parties associated with the Socialist International to quell the conflicts in Africa and the world.
For the SI vice-president, who cites former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos, "peace is a patrimony of humanity for which all must fight and preserve."
It is the third time that Angola has hosted a meeting of the Socialist International, an organization founded in 1951 that seeks to disseminate and implement democratic socialism and which brings together 160 parties from more than 100 countries of the globe.