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With so much life ahead of you, getting into a car accident is the last thing you would want to be…
But it happened to me, an accident that left me in a horrible pain that was paralyzing. Many nights, I would be crying hysterically for the excruciating pain in my back. And to calm me down my fiancee would try to rub my back but it only intensified the pain.
I just felt helpless.
At work, just sitting down was killing me. And to make matters worse, I suffered from reproductive issues, leaving me with no energy, zero libido that made my fiancee thought I was no longer attracted to him. At 25, I felt life has been zapped out of me…
I tried every available medication there is to ease the suffering but nothing really worked. So I had to ask my doctor for help who provided me with some prescriptions.
I took three different prescription pills. But nothing touched the pain. Baclofen actually made me feel like I was having a heart attack and caused panic attacks. So I told my doctor about these side effects I was going through and all she had to say was, "just take it at night before you go to sleep." It just felt hopeless.
Not getting relief from the medications to ease my back pain, my attention was shifted to medical marijuana after I started seeing some states legalizing the drug for medical purposes. I got curious and went ahead and started my research.
I remember having tried marijuana in my teenage years and was using it on a regular basis until I was 21. I actually had convinced myself that time that cannabis was a bad drug and that I was addicted to it. But I don't recall any kind of withdrawal effect though. By that time, I stopped using the drug, drinking started to take over.
Back to reality, I did my research on how cannabis helped in pain management which seemed to be promising. And for someone like me, who was not getting help from prescription pills at all, I had nothing to lose if I tried.
I decided to smoke marijuana again. Two hits were all I needed to calm the nerve pain in my back. No more stiffness! It was almost instant! For the longest time, I've never felt better. And now, it's been 6 months since I've had back pain. The only thing I've done differently is used cannabis.
I feel energized.
I've started working out again like I did before my car accident. It just felt so good being slowly back on track with life. And along with it, my libido has also greatly improved. I've started feeling like myself again.
For now, I keep my cannabis ritual typically by smoking. I have tried consuming edibles occasionally. And this regimen has worked out for me to be in better shape and condition.
My journey to recovery with medical marijuana hasn't been easy though as family members have not been very supportive at the start. They think it's for "lazy hippies." Well, they are people who have never consumed the plant and haven't experienced what I've gone through, so I can't blame them. Besides, with all the negative propaganda about marijuana that has been injected in our culture for generations, the stigma can't be denied despite all the research and studies proving its medical benefits.
Anyhow, I continued my cannabis medication. I've been open with my family despite the skepticism, telling them this is all that works for me. Gradually, they have started to come around seeing how I've been able to slowly get back with my life.
Reflecting on my experience with cannabis, I realized that in general, people just hate it because it's been drilled into everyone's head how it's a drug! Being classified as Schedule I drug, it is just very difficult to get medication because the government is so against it for no reason. Medical cards are super difficult to acquire, and the prices are just unreasonably high to keep up with the medication. And in my state, there are only three (3) dispensaries.
But I have no choice, this is all that works for me now. Hence I am sharing my story with everyone hoping that somehow it will in any way help remove the stigma on cannabis. There is just a deep need for people to be educated on the true effects of cannabis.
Therefore, I am calling other medical cannabis users out there to share your experiences. Maybe one day, if enough people feel comfortable sharing, the government will legalize it and regulate it like tobacco.


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Genital Herpes Treatment Natural
Genital herpes is a viral infection characterized by outbreaks of painful sores on the genitals. Most often it spreads through sexual contact. Once infected, a person carries the virus permanently in a latent form in the nerve cells; there is no cure. An initial attack and any recurrences generally last from one to three weeks, after which the infection may go into remission for months or years. Subsequent attacks tend to be less severe, and in about one – third of cases, permanent remission follows the initial outbreak. Most people with genital herpes have no symptoms.
Recent studies by the centers for disease control and prevention estimate that 40 million U.S. adults are infected. Genital herpes is highly contagious, and one partner may transmit it to another even when no visible sores or lesions are present. It is more easily transferred from men to women than vice versa; it may also be transferred to babies of infected mothers during childbirth, possibly causing blindness, retardation, or even death. Genital herpes is also a risk factor for HIV infection.
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Prevention Avoid sexual contact if symptoms are present in either partner. Latex condoms during sexual intercourse reduce the risk of transmission, but they are not foolproof. The treatment Combining conventional and alternative therapy is one of the surest ways in prevention and treatment for Genital Herpes.
• Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms. The antiviral drugs acylovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir may be prescribed to lessen the duration and severity of outbreaks. In people who have frequent recurrences (more than six a year), these drugs may be used long term as suppressive therapy.
• Take aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen to relieve pain.
• Frequent warm baths may lessen discomfort during an outbreak.
• A cesarean section may be necessary for pregnant women who have active genital herpes a time of delivery, in order to avoid transferring the infection to the infant during childbirth. The mother and infant may both be treated with acylovir.
• Prevention and treatment above is incomplete without this last therapy. The Best Genital Herpes Treatment Natural as provided by the "Oxy solution for all diseases" we all know that this therapy has gain publicity to a lot of people. The claim is so simple; study revealed that if you deprive a cell 35% of its required levels of oxygen for 2days, the cell would become acidic and cancerous. Most people don't know that lack of oxygen is not only the underlying cause of cancer but is also the cause of most diseases. When the body is supplied and given with abundant amounts of oxygen, no cancer cells, viruses, harmful bacteria, toxins, pathogens and disease microorganisms can survive because they cannot survive in a highly oxygenated environment. We have to be aware that oxygen is the primary ingredient that our cells need when it comes to cell regeneration and enhancing immune system function and this is very important in dealing with Genital Herpes at the cellular level.
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Another novelty in the form of the 2018 Toyota Camry Rutledge Wood, will help all the fans of this model of the coming days. Rutledge Wood is the former Top Gear USA predecessor as well as the current expert in the analysis of the race. His passion is just cars. His name appears with the forthcoming SEMA Auto Show 2017, and Toyota recognized this and threw a hook for individuals who are experts in the auto industry. Toyota decided to create a camry that conforms to the personality of a man.
Wood is the man who most influenced his contribution and way of thinking about the new Toyota Camry model. SEMA will get the most varied version of the model so far. Rutledge Wood used special techniques in creating a new model. It may be the only NASCAR driver who will have that cast to do the adaptation in the way he imagined it. Camry will adapt to NASCAR standards and racing models.
What happens to other models? Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin and Daniel Suarez are participating in the creation of other models that will be presented at the SEMA Fair. By that, we mean the Camry model. You do not need a special racing license here to complete the job. some already say that this series of camry models, which is presented as Wood's Camry, is also the most impressive model ever. SEMA fair will show the true outer appearance of the vehicle, but until now we will give some of the information. 3D printing has played a major role in the process of creating attractive panels, and created by Real-Time Automotive Solutions. The greater part of the Camry's body was just born with 3D stamens. Included are front and rear bumper, hood, raper diffuser, rocker panels.
When it comes to the outside, Wood's still gets a 20 broadband kit located at Camry's quarter located in separate sections. the panels are completely reconstructed and receive a new form of form. Rose Gold refers to the tires that will adorn this model, they are 20 inches in size and triple. The Continental Extreme Contact represents tires in which the wheels are wrapped. The front is 275/30R20, while the rear of the vehicle is 285/30R20 tires. Camry is presented in this case as modules with specially modified modifications. "Blurple" is a mark for the completion of the color used for the outside of the vehicle. It is a mixture of purple and blue, which is an interesting cocktail of colors, which is beautiful for the eye and makes it attractive.
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The presented exterior of the Camry model has been continued in its own way and in the interior of the cabin. After many things, the World Series may have played the role of a new cabin to get a folded complete seat, and the entire cabin with a high-quality leather variant that contrasted with stitching. Some of the preliminary photographs point to a cabin with leather material. What could not have been so easy to spot is the Focal sound system. Under the car, it was made like a cartoon showing Wood with his beard.
We also reached the driving force. But there is no progress in terms of improvement and some special engine finishes. Rutledge Wood Toyota Camry could get some of the options that exist with the Sedan variant. If we start from the basic variant, then it's a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine capable of producing 178 horsepower with a torque of 170. Also, there is an option that indicates a gas variant with a 3.5-liter six-cylinder. One such engine makes 280 horsepower with 260 torque. Blurple hood covers some secrets, but regardless of them, the new model gets a new suspension kit from Megan Racing. The entire story will include Wilwood Dynalite's brakes.
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2018 Toyota Camry Rutledge Wood shows the images shown that it has gone a step further in terms of design and what potential buyers expect. although there is no code related to the NASCAR. The Camry gives a special impression and unique design that speaks of the strength of the vehicle's attitude. More info find here.


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Hernia Mesh Cases
Hernia mesh is a product used to treat hernias. A hernia occurs when the wall of the abdomen breaks down, causing internal organs to squeeze through it. Hernia mesh is surgically placed to essentially patch up the hole in the abdominal wall.
Hernia mesh is a competitive market in the medical field. In an effort to be more competitive with sales of hernia mesh, some companies tried to come up with a "new and improved" product. They did so by coating the hernia mesh with certain substances, touting those mesh products as better and more effective at reducing inflammation. In reality, the coatings on the hernia mesh resulted in more complications for patients.
Physiomesh is a hernia mesh product that is made of polypropylene filaments that are woven into a fabric and then laminated. It was manufactured by Ethicon, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Ethicon has been defending thousands of lawsuits related to its transvaginal mesh products, which are also made out of polypropylene. They continue to deny that polypropylene does more harm than good for patients. Physiomesh first approved by the FDA in 2010, via the less rigorous 501(k) approval process. Two large medical studies subsequently found that Physiomesh carried higher rates of complications, including hernia recurrence and the need for re-operation. Due to this increased risk of complications, in May of 2016, Ethicon issued a voluntary global market withdrawal for its Physiomesh Flexible Composite Mesh product.
C-Qur Mesh
C-Qur hernia mesh is manufactured by Atrium Medical Corporation, a division of Maquet Cardiovascular, which is a subsidiary of the Getinge Group. C-Qur was first approved by the FDA, also via the less rigorous 510(k) process, in 2006. It too is a polypropylene mesh. C-Qur hernia mesh is coated with a gel made from omega 3 fatty acids. It was the first product of its kind to have an omega 3 fatty acid, a coating which actually has proved to result in higher complication rates for patients.
Complications From These Mesh Products
Problems arising from these hernia mesh products can include:
- Infection
- Recurrence (or reopening) of hernia, following mesh placement
- Inflammatory, allergic or hypersensitivity reaction
- Encapsulation of the hernia mesh
- Folding over of the mesh
- Adhesion of the mesh to the bowel or other surrounding organs
- Erosion of the mesh
- Organ perforation
- Need for revision surgery
- Chronic pain
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If you or a loved one have suffered serious complications, such as hernia recurrence or need for revision surgery, following placement of either Physiomesh of C-Qur hernia mesh, contact us today for a free legal consultation. 1-800-CALL-KEN. One call, that's all.


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We don't normally talk a lot about NLRB decisions and rulings related to the NLRB on this blog. However, in light of the importance of the DOL Persuader rule, we wanted to update you on events that have management-side attorneys jumping for joy.
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Swap Socks for Selfies with These Six Personalised Father's Day Gifts 🤳🏻
We're on a mission. We want Dads up and down the country to get a Father's Day gift they'll love and enjoy for years to come. A gift that's been given some real thought. This is where you come in: swap socks for selfies and get Dad & Grandad personalised Father's Day gifts.
You don't have to go overboard and spend a fortune. It's not about how much a gift costs: the real value is in the thought you put into it.
Think Outside the Socks
Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to think outside the socks. Sure, socks are snug and always come in handy (unless Dad is an all-year-round flip-flop or sandal wearer). But, they're such a dull gift.
That aside, it won't be long until one gets a hole in or disappears forever into that sock abyss at the back of the drawer. Dad will tell you he loves them, and he probably will either way.
But, go on – surpass his expectations with one of these personalised Father's Day Gifts:
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☕ Photo Mugs – from £7.99
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If your Dad is a bit of a trickster, check out this awesome video of our Magic Mugs posted on Instagram by blogger @arthurwears.
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🖼 Canvas Prints – from £10.00
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Online Older Grocery Shoppers Matter Too
Those 50 years old and older are an important online shopping segment. Even if retailers and their suppliers don't realize this. Online older grocery shoppers matter too! As Krista Garcia reports for eMarketer: One study "found that these shoppers who … Continue reading
Online Grocery Shopping by Age and Location
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Jean Lin gives the inside track on Cannes in Craft Jury Insights & Cannes Lions TV interview
Jean Lin, Isobar Global CEO and this year's Cannes Lions Digital Craft Jury President, said that "the power of craft is craft with purpose" and called for people to "be brave to push boundaries to set a new standard" in a packed seminar at the Palais and Live on Cannes Lion TV.
She shared how the Jury, following a tense 3 hour discussion, awarded Isobar's Aeronaut VR work for William Patrick Corgan with the Digital Craft Grand Prix. She also gave a glimpse into the jury room process, where she was excluded every time Isobar's work was discussed.
In Insights with the Jury, a panel to discuss the jury experience and the work that won, Aeronaut was described by jurors as a "piece of defining work for the this industry" and that they "loved the technical artistry, the volumetric capture. It was interactive, it was social. The technology was almost invisible".
Explaining the power of the craft in the Aeronaut VR work, Jean said, "Digital craft is at its best when it augments humanity. It uses sophisticated technological artistry to be intuitive, and almost invisible. The work wowed the jury with its masterful craft and its use of innovative technology to elevate a music video into a powerful multidimensional artwork."
Jean revealed that, "A lot of work submitted to Cannes Lions pushes craft too far for the drama, which trades authenticity in the process. This work isn't as impactful. Always think about how your audience will react to it. Craft with purpose is the key."
The authenticity of craft plays a key role when creating impactful and purposeful work. Today's omni-channel world demands businesses and brands to be authentic to truly engage consumers. Jean shared, "In all cases, authenticity is always more important than perfection."
For agency teams and brands alike, Jean had some key pieces of advice, "Craft is a critical component of creativity. Work that uses data, technology and design to connect people to the soul of a great story, in ways that are inspiring, intuitive, and almost invisible, will be successful."
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Well, I crossed the 110K word mark today. Judging how much there is left in the story to cover for this entry, I'm guessing the final count will be somewhere around 130 to 140K, which is alright with me. The good news is that I think I can still have it finished by August, but that's probably only the first draft. It'll need to go through a few edits and such.
I didn't have much of a target length for this book so much as I knew what the plot needed to be and what I wanted to cover. I'm not sure if I'm surprised or not at the scope of this story. I knew there were going to be several more people in it, that I'd have to deal a bit more with group dynamics, and that there would need to be some world building due to the fact that we're now over a half-year into the post apocalypse and the world needs to be getting harder to live in as resources get consumed.
The biggest challenge by far has been keeping myself limited to telling the story in first person from POV characters. It's hard because as the writer, I'm aware of everything that's going on in this world that I'd like to be sharing with you, the reader, and yet I can't because the perspectives of my characters can't see much further than the little valley they've carved out for themselves. It's important that I keep it up at least until the end of this book, though. The idea that perspective of the narrator shades the story is a big part of what I'm trying to convey in these stories; giving up 1st person would obliterate that intent.
Should you be interested, you can find the first book in the series at this link. Get yourself up to speed; these stories aren't slowing down any time soon.


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Newly elected Amethi MP, Smriti Irani's close aide, and BJP party worker Surendra Singh was shot dead in sleep in his own house in Amethi on Sunday. Singh had campaigned extensively for BJP's Smriti Irani, who trounced Rahul Gandhi in Amethi.
Surendra Singh was shot at by unidentified assailants when he was sleeping in the verandah of his house at around 3 am on Sunday. He was rushed to a trauma center in Lucknow where he succumbed to injuries, police said.
Smriti Irani reached Singh's native place to offer condolences and also paid floral tributes to the deceased.
#WATCH BJP MP from Amethi, Smriti Irani lends a shoulder to mortal remains of Surendra Singh, ex-village head of Barauli, Amethi, who was shot dead last night. pic.twitter.com/jQWV9s2ZwY
— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2019
MP Irani alleged the murder as Political assassination in order to her win and then the celebration by Singh. Irani said, 'I've taken an oath before Surendra Singh family, the one who fired & the one who ordered it, even if I have to go SC to get the culprits a death sentence, we will knock the doors of the court.
Smriti Irani, BJP MP from Amethi: I've taken an oath before Surendra Singh ji's (ex-village head Barauli who was shot dead y'day) family, the one who fired & the one who ordered it, even if I have to go SC to get the culprits a death sentence, we will knock the doors of the court pic.twitter.com/eyvEi4mmeU
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 26, 2019
Singh's wife Rukmani Singh and son alleged a role of Congress supporters in the killing of Surendra Singh.
Rukmani Singh, wife of Surendra Singh, ex-village head of Barauli, Amethi who was shot dead y'day: Smriti Irani met me & assured she'll take care of my children like her own&give us protection. It was a political fight, he helped didi to win. There are many Congress workers here. pic.twitter.com/q6l1rF426Q
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 26, 2019
Son of Surendra Singh, ex-village head of Barauli, Amethi who was shot dead y'day: My father was a close aide of Smriti Irani&used to campaign 24/7. After she became MP, Vijay Yatra was carried out. I think some Congress supporters didn't like it,we have suspicions on some people pic.twitter.com/JKeWj2RsMo
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 26, 2019
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set a 12-hour deadline to nab culprits who killed ex-pradhan Surendra Singh and has dispatched Inspector General, Lucknow for monitoring the probe.
OP Singh, DGP, Uttar Pradesh told news agency ANI that seven people have been detained during the investigation and said, "Intensive investigations are underway. Seven people have been detained for questioning. Apart from this, three companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) have been deputed."
According to the DGP, there is a possibility of further arrests and said the police is looking into all aspects of the killing, including political rivalry.
According to some media reports, the local police did not deny a suspected political murder amid BJP win in the constituency.


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By Jacob Ogles
In Education
Few acronyms developed such ubiquity in the world of education as STEM. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math became the 21st-century buzzwords surrounding education in a world dominated by computers and a growing sense that Asian academia has started to surpass the United States when it came to providing young people the skills to thrive in a digital future. On the Gulf Coast alone, millions have been spent to turn most middle school classrooms into technology labs. Economic development leaders rallied around business incubators focused on creating tech jobs and foundations directed resources into workforce education at all levels. So what's the region have to show for it? For sure, it's earned some hype. Representatives from Microsoft and Texas Instruments use Sarasota County schools as test ground for education technology. The University of Florida set up satellite programs for engineering and architecture, while Florida State University opened a regional campus for its College of Medicine. Companies like Voalte launched—and remained—in Greater Sarasota. Yet, a national listing recently ranked the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota area among the worst in the nation for STEM professionals.
Meanwhile, leaders in a community rich with culture started to decry to promotion of the left brain over the right. The concept of STEAM—adding an 'A' for the Arts—gained figurative steam as an enhancement, if not an outright alternative, to a focus on formulas. In a world of virtual reality, won't there need to be as many animators as coders? In a world where people hopefully live active lives into their 90s, won't you need fresh ideas in the medical world as much as a background in biology. The concept of innovation continues to hold the same level of reverence in the digital age as the industrial, but how can one innovate if the analytical exists without the spark of creativity? "Sarasota prides itself on being a community that appreciates good design," says Nancy Roucher, a board member of the Arts Alliance of Sarasota County. "We need to teach kids to make judgments on what they like, why they like it and what speaks to them. STEM should be STEAM."
The efforts to empower educators in STEM fields in Sarasota generated more than its share of positive headlines through the years. The Gulf Coast Community Foundation. in 2009 launched its STEMsmart initiative to the envy of educators around the nation. Armed with research showing the region, state and country as a whole lagged behind some developing nations in terms of its math and science offerings, the foundation took a donation from Charles and Margery Barancik, who first committed $2.5 million to the Sarasota and Charlotte county school districts to prepare rigorous new standards for science and math. The ultimate result of the efforts became "Classrooms of Tomorrow," TechActive classrooms that not only became equipped with high-end computers and audio-visual equipment but were redesigned into clusters to encourage collaboration among students.
From a pilot program at Sarasota Middle to installation at every science and math class in Sarasota County, the program drew national attention from corporations interested in cutting edge education. Texas Instruments provided special wi-fi calculators the allowed teachers to check students math or to project the most efficient problem solving techniques onto big screens. Microsoft tested online classroom software. And the funding for STEMsmart grew from that $2.5-million pilot effort into an $11.5-million initiative.
Today, the Baranciks have launched their own foundation, incidentally recruiting former Gulf Coast CEO Teri Hansen to run it, and have continued to work with Gulf Coast to propel the effort forward. "When we launched STEMsmart, we had no idea it would grow into what it became," Hansen says. "Philanthropy provided the start-up capital, but the teachers and students showed us what was possible, and STEMsmart became a movement." And it attracted the attention of state institutions as well. In March of 2016, University of Florida President Kent Fuchs announced at a Sarasota press conference that a planned Innovation Station here will funnel engineering students and graduates into internships and jobs in the state. The opening of the extension campus for UF's Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering will be the first of six to eight similar programs in Florida and was sold as a major 'game-changer' for the university and this community. "So many times over the past year, I have seen students graduate from the University of Florida and leave for Atlanta or the West Coast," Fuchs said. "This is critical for the community."
The satellite campus was attracted here in part thanks to $1 million in economic incentives by Sarasota County, a $980,0000 grant from the Barancik Foundation and an additional $63,000 grant by Gulf Coast, along with an additional $1 million provided by the University of Florida. UF tapped retired Sun Hydraulics CEO Allen Carlson to lead the new institution, and rallied economic development officials around the fact they now had a better answer as to where new employers might find properly trained workers in tech-driven fields. Employers and alunni working in the region celebrated the move. "We already naturally pull engineers from UF," says Trey Lauderdale, CEO for Voalte and a UF graduate who in 2004 earned his bachelor's in industrial engineering and then earned a master of science and engineering from the university's Warrington College of Business. Lauderdale says having an extension campus in Sarasota will raise the visibility of local companies like Voalte among engineering students and provide the opportunity for students to get internships and jobs at local companies instead of hunting for work out of state. Sammy Abernathy, dean of the College of Engineering, says Sarasota will be a good location for the extension campus because it has a climate that will nurture the industry. She predicts there will eventually be 50 to 60 students doing internships and co-ops arranged through the Innovation Station, and also noted that by being involved in K-12, it will drive more students toward engineering fields. "This is a very holistic approach to being a talent pipeline," she says.
But for all the multi-million investments in STEM, there's been disappointment. A WalletHub study released in January shows the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metropolitan area as the second worst out of 100 in the nation for STEM professionals. Does the report expose genuine shortcomings on the Gulf Coast? In some ways, yes, according to many of these pushing hard for improvements, but there's also plenty of skepticism about the data.
Mark Pritchett, who worked as vice president of the Gulf Coast foundation and shepherded the STEMsmart initiative from infancy to accolades before being promoted to president and CEO of the foundation after Hansen's departure, says the WalletHub study is part wake-up call and part reality check. In truth, the data reveals similar findings about the region's challenges. But he stresses people should look at more than the overall ranking. For example, the study found the region scored 26th in STEM employment growth and in median wage growth for STEM workers. "You've got to build a foundation before you see results," Pritchett says. "It's a long play, and it takes a while."
The Gulf Coast Community Foundation has raised funding for the Sarasota County schools to put technology-enhanced classrooms for science and math throughout the district, providing a better STEM education atmosphere starting in some places as young as 5th grade, but it will take years for those students to bring their skills into the workforce.
And multiple leaders cited a community partnership with the University of Florida to open the Innovation Station here. Carlson notes the Gainesville university is now a Top 10 research institution, and the local presence will connect companies with school resources. Innovation Station works to place interns from the UF engineering program, and to provide education classes in the county to UF students working toward a degree. And the recent opening of the school should help with one part of the WalletHub study where Sarasota gets knocked; this area ranks 62nd in terms of quality engineering universities. He says the Innovation Station two years after the major announcement by UF has already started successfully connecting interns studying at the Gainesville university with employers doing high-tech work in Sarasota, Bradenton and the entire Tampa Bay region. And the region remains a better area than ever to start a major company. "It's much easier today to start up a company than ever, and where you want to start is also where you want to vacation and live or where you grew up," he says. That means long-term, the region boasts a great deal of potential.
All this shows philanthropic leaders that investment in STEM tackles the region's great challenges. From that viewpoint, Greg Luberecki, Gulf Coast Community Foundation communication director, says the WalletHub study shows more work is needed, not less. "Overall the data has shown and we've known for a decade now," he says. "We do have to invest in stem skills for jobs of the future." Of course, some leaders didn't put much weight in the data at all. Mark Huey, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, pointed instead at a different study by the Milken Institute that ranked Sarasota as the sixth best performing city in the nation based on economic growth. And Carlson says while some of the WalletHub numbers seemed right, some did not, and he didn't buy the region should be near the bottom of the list.
Luberecki notes some of the parameters of the study correctly spotlighted problems, for example noting the metro area was 98th in the region in terms of housing affordability. But then that data cuts more than one way. "Those challenges in housing affordability rise because of the excellent quality of life we have here," he says. And Pritchett isn't sure Sarasota will ever join tech-heavy cities like Seattle, Boston, Pittsburgh or Austin, the top four metro areas on the list, simply because the existing economy was built on other cornerstones like hospitality. "We'll always be a service economy," he says. But that doesn't mean the region shouldn't strive to diversify and improve. "There are certain things happening that are changing things," Pritchett says. "But you don't just flip a switch and see it happen overnight." But arts leaders also see the potential to show the shortcomings of focusing exclusively on science and math. Why not inject the economy now with STEAM?
There's likely no greater cheerleader for the concept of STEAM than Dr. Larry Thompson, the long-time president of Ringling College of Art and Design. He says the secret to improving the prospects of tomorrow's science and math professionals lies in unlocking their ability to think like an artist. "When I talk to students at Ringling College when they first come here, I call them survivors," he says. "They have survived an education system that tends to tamper down creativity. But if they can retain that creative element, they will blossom and use that idea generation and get the skillsets to whatever discipline they engage in." The manifestation of Ringling's approach to STEAM may best be rendered in the new virtual reality major, just launched this fall at the school. Thompson notes that the program boasts the first VR curriculum in the country focused on content, not code. What use is a set of goggles, Thompson notes, if there's nothing worthwhile to see inside? So he takes the world-class animation and filmmaking skills already being cultivated at the Sarasota college and wants the same innovation, storytelling and illustration techniques transferred into an explorable 3-D environment. Since Ringling has largely set itself apart in the world of art schools through high-tech programs like video game art, the education approach with VR seems to be already proven in advance.
But even beyond explicitly artistic fields, a number of professionals from a variety of industries see reason to better integrate arts into STEM education. Bill Waddill, who right now serves as managing director of The Bay master planning process in Sarasota, says over more than three decades working in planning and consulting, he saw creativity set the most successful employees apart. "There are a lot of really smart college graduates who come out in the engineering field that can handle the math and science required," Waddill says. "But it can be hard to find someone who can do all that but can also creatively solve problems." Waddill, who graduated with a landscape architecture degree himself, feels the design classes in his educational curriculum helped provide the right skills to set himself apart. He'd like to see greater stress in STEM-related curricula on the importance of developing new things. "When you add the arts, it forces the mind to think of things in creative ways," he says. "Problems are not just a matter of crunching the math."
Brian Hersh, director of the Any Given Child program in the Sarasota County schools, says the connection between the seemingly opposite skillsets makes the promotion of STEAM important. "The question really is how is arts education connected to science, technology, engineering and math?," Hersh says. "We are looking for a holistic education, and looking for outcomes to ensure students can integrate knowledge across many disciplines and content areas." That's not limited exclusively to the STEM-versus-STEAM debate, Hersh stresses, but figuring out exactly how to incorporate analytical and creative coursework must be addressed to prepare students for success after they graduate.
Pritchett, for his part, has heavily explored ways to take the success of STEMsmart to employ in the liberal arts as well. When English and social studies teachers in Sarasota middle schools expressed envy at the funding pouring into the STEM programs, Gulf Coast started the process of expanding the TechActive classrooms to be used in those core study areas as well. Now, literature classes involve internet searches for academic interpretation of texts that can be scoured in real time by students, and AV equipment employed successfully to check calculations and formulas also gets used to explore historic timelines and geographic maps.
At the same time, Hersh stresses that folks on both sides of the debate desire the same basic goals. The greater mission should not necessarily be promoting arts above all, but ensuring students can connect the variety of skills they learn during their time in school. When any discussion of STEM or STEAM education fades, educators will still need to constantly work toward integrating subject matters together and making sure students value all parts of any curriculum. "It's really about connecting and learning in multiple discipline areas," he says. "That gives you a depth of knowledge and deeper meaning and understanding of everything."
STEAM advocates don't want to advance arts in favor of science and math they say, just as STEM supporters don't seek to demean creative fields. The goal, all agree, should be bringing students in Gulf Coast schools to the top of whatever field they embark upon.


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Good Morning Fabulous Gals...
List (5) NEW things you are GRATEFUL for today.
1. My cardio workout. Hate it, but at least I know I'm alive
2. My kitchen aide mixer
3. homegrown eggs
4. the mini food processor
5. the blender
yes, I'm baking today. :)
TL...whatcha bakin'?
Happy Wednesday!
1. That I have talents and abilities
2. That I am healthy enough to pant my way thru cardio kick boxing
3. Aleve
4. Massage
5. The posts and blogs on Fab40
Hi Ladies, Happy Wednesday!
today I'm grateful for:
1. My dentist he worked an awesome miracle lol.
2. My new smile lol.
3. My new furniture.
4. The cash money I had to pay for ther furniture lol.
5. The infinite wisdom of God.
AMEN Viiki, to the posts and blogs here on Fab40 they do make a difference and are very helpful.
Today I am grateful for:
*my firstever HOMEGROWN CANTALOUPE....mmmmmmmmmmgooood
*my beauty treatments on Monday(((refreshing, nice to be pampered)))
*hot peppers
*good read-Getting To Happy by Terry McMillan
*my wonderful hubby who still takes my breath away
Today is a big day for my hubby...
I'm grateful for the following...
1. That he got his spinal cord stimulator turned on after an unbelievable ordeal since April 25th. Praise God!
2. Being able to pay some of the medical bills that insurance didn't cover.
3. The energy so I can clean my house since I'm off today.
4. That I'm getting some things accomplished at the house today.
5. Online Yard Sale-so I can sell some of my clothes locally
Good day, Ladies.
Today I'm grateful for....
This morning I found my poor old wolf dog high centered on the narrow steps to the deck before the compression on his chest stopped his abiility to breathe. He couldn't make a sound to alert me.
That I still have the muscles to lift him to save his life and mind to swat the young dog that ran poor old Winter off the steps when he kept getting in the way of my rescue.
I am So grateful that I found more of the herb for my lungs in my herb pantry this morning.
I had a great conversation this morning with a woman "my age" and got to talk with her about my moving. I don't get to see her often, so it was a sweet blessing.
My first offer on the place I want to move to was accepted the other day.
1. Aqua Aerobics
2. My friend's home which is my home away from home
3. sleeping doggies
4. chew toys
5. I am grateful looking forward to spending time alone with my BFF
I'm grateful for..
the talk I had with my mom :)
-the great weather we had today
-the fabulous dinner I made and ate
-my kitty BeBe
-my car that gets me everywhere I need to go wonderfully
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So we left the story off of my sister going back to jail: Hot Mess Sister Goes to Jail for Not Peeing
I didn't have much time when I was writing the 1st part and I didn't want to sacrifice the integrity of the phone call I had with my mother, having not spoken to her in 8 years. Again, I was NOT prepared to talk to her and having been thrown completely off guard pissed me off.
In lieu of reminiscing over years gone by and apologies, I picked up as if I had spoken to her a day ago.
"So what did G do to violate her probation?" I asked as if I asked my sons why they didn't unload the dishwasher.
"Well you see," my mother started like a professor, " when you are tested, you have to squat in front of a female officer. They have to watch you pee. G has had real issues with this. After 30 minutes, they wrote her up for not being able to pee."
G being too timid to pee in front of someone was ridiculous. This wasn't her first rodeo. Hell, it wasn't even her 9th. I wanted to remind my mother that she once worked as a phone sex operator and has lived a pretty open life.
"Yeah but G is not the only person on Earth to be on probation." I said. "She could have peed if she tried."
"I don't know," my mother said indifferently. This was code for I'm done talking about it and wish to change the subject. "I'm just telling you what she told me."
Then she continued on to another topic that was equally frustrating.
"I must say, your sister did win that $75,000 settlement from the rape case and bought me a diamond tennis bracelet. She got mad at me though for getting mad at her for blowing all the cash in just 2 months."
"She bought you a bracelet?" I asked rolling my eyes.
"Yeah. Said it was for stealing my jewelry over the years and pawning all of it."
I couldn't believe either one of these people's logic. As my cousin pointed out to me later that night, rape cases aren't settled like civil matters. It's not a "Hey you, sorry about the rape thing. My bad. Lemme give you some money to make it all go away." I guess the Neverland Ranch would be the exception. And I'm not being cold here. My sister has claimed rape on at least 3 separate occasions. Each time finding out she had lied.
The fact that my mother found a diamond tennis bracelet (probably stolen) as an acceptable sorry gift for the thousands G has stolen from her is ludicrous. I nicknamed my mother Mr. T because of all the diamonds and gold she wore. Couple that with the 3D, Eighties sweatshirts and she was complete train wreck.
In addition to all that my sister had stolen, when G isn't vacationing off the coast of the County Women's Prison, you'll find her plopped on my mother's sofa, catching up on Days of Our Lives.
The last straw came in the following declaration, "I'm just done. I can't do this anymore. I'm too old for this. I mean, I've lost so many relationships over G, Charlie, the guy with the yacht, it's been hard."
I'm so glad she remembered to mention Charlie, the man she broke up with years ago after finding globalladies.com on his computer. Charlie would later marry a Russian, divorce her and start dating my mother again. That's a whole other story.
At no point did my mother mention my sister or me nor her 2 grandsons. Additionally she failed to mention the regret she obviously didn't feel for having never met her now 7 year old grandson.
I wanted to hang up on her at this point as it was like talking with a tweener.
"Mom, I gotta go."
"Wait, before you go, how are the boys?" She asked in a sing song voice.
Attempting to break away as quick as I could and still shocked, I seemed to be quoting a tampon commercial.
"Sporty. They're sporty. Fun and smart. Yep, so smart."
So I have had absolutely no time to research more things about my sister. I need to call and see if it's public record as to why she violated her probation. Anyone out there have a black sheep in the family and have experience about the whole pee in the cup thing? Would love to get your take on it.


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The VALR device was recently tested intraopera-tively on six patients immediately prior to lobectomy for lung cancer. In each case, 20 to 30% of the affected lobe was compressed with a single device applied to a portion of the lobe not involved with cancer. Compressed lung inside the distal portion of the sleeve was resected after lobectomy. Lobe reinflation following resection showed no air leaks or tissue trauma. Development of a thoracoscopic VALR system is underway (S. Springmeyer; personal communication; October 2003).
The value of LVRS in selected patients has been demonstrated in a large randomized controlled tri-al. Efforts are underway to achieve similar beneficial results with minimally invasive techniques. Further study is needed to determine the optimal minimally invasive method for lung volume reduction and to compare the results of minimally invasive techniques directly with surgical lung volume reduction. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction may permit lung reduction in patients with previous thoracotomy or pleural adhesions who would currently be excluded from surgical lung volume reduction. Bronchoscopic valve insertion may be used to predict outcomes of lung volume reduction before contemplating surgery.
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TEK5300 – Renewable Energy: science and technology
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Renewable energy can be defined as energy generated from natural sources. This course will give an overview of the main scientific principles and technologies related to harnessing and conversion of the earth´s renewable energy sources, combined with a wide range of case studies, laboratory activities and excursions at various research institutes and industries. Among the topics: indirect uses of solar energy (wind and hydroelectric power, bioenergy); non-solar renewable energy (tidal power, geothermal energy); integration into the grid system; sustainability of renewable energy, future prospects and policies scenario.
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This course aims to give students the foundation to:
- Describe the various renewable energy sources and the possible conversion paths to a useful form of energy; learn the principles of the heat engine cycle.
- Describe the aerodynamics of wind turbines and calculate their power, energy production and the effect of the blade design; discuss the siting of turbines in relation to their output and their environmental impact.
- Explain the principles of hydroelectricity; describe how biomass is currently used as a source of energy, its future potential both in providing energy and in producing alternative fuels.
- Explain the physical principles of wave energy, the generation of tides and how to harness their power; describe the physics of geothermal resources, the thermal gradient and heat flow in sedimentary basins.
- Discuss the integration of intermittent renewable electricity into the grid system through laboratory exercises; compare the efficiency of different energy storage solutions (e.g. batteries, fuel cell and hydrogen storage); review the latest advancement in the materials development applied to renewable energy.
- Analyze the sustainability of renewable energy, the carbon abatement policies, the principles of CO2 capture and storage; gain an interdisciplinary approach to the issues raised by renewable energy; discuss how the risks and benefits of a particular strategy can be assessed.
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- 10 credits overlap with TEK9300 – Renewable Energy: science and technology
- 10 credits overlap with UNIK4800 – Renewable Energy: science and technology (continued)
- 10 credits overlap with UNIK9800 – Renewable Energy: science and technology (continued)
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News > UK Optical Design Meeting
19th September | London
The Optical Design Meetings, organized by Kidger Optics, are an excellent and unique meeting points for experts, academia, researchers and professionals from the optics and photonics field.
As in every edition, ASE Optics Europe participated actively in UK Optical Design Meeting (UKODM), and this year we presented the paper "Optical Design of HARMONI VIS and NIR Spectrograph Cameras", prepared in collaboration with University of Oxford.
UKODM was held at Imperial College London, on 19th September. Several posters were presented, and attendees joined a very interesting programm and presentations.
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Daily Prompt: What sort of music was played in your house when you were growing up? What effect, (if any) did it have on your musical tastes?
Growing up I had a huge variety of music to listen to – from Adam Ant to Stereophonics, Bon Jovi to the Kooks, the Killers to Maroon 5.
Has it had a huge effect on me? It's given me a wider range of musical taste, and it means that I can show off my lyrical knowledge when no-one else knows the words!
But for saying that my absolute favourite band is McFly, I can't say that I've been influenced that much!


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I'm looking for a deodorant that is not expensive or homemade that kills odors and leaves less yellowish stains on blouses and shirts.
Thank you,
I am not sure if you can get this product where you live, but here in the UK I have found the best deodorant I have ever used is 'Vaseline Intensive Care Anti-Perspirant Deodorant roll on. I give it 10/10 and it saw me through two years of hot flashes (My underarms were the only place that was dry then!) I recommend this to everybody. I hope you can get it where you are. Best wishes to you. (05/16/2005)
By Monique
Mitchum, clear gel, anti-perspirant and deodorant works well for me. (05/16/2005)
My husband used to get bad deodorant stains on his shirts and undershirts. I asked him to wait 5 minutes to let it dry before putting them on, and no stains.
To remove stains on washable shirts and blouses, soak overnight (or longer) in a solution of 1 cup powdered dishwasher detergent and 1 gallon lukewarm water mixed well. Then wash as usual. This gets out most stains. (05/16/2005)
By Jean
Maybe just changing your brand of deodorant will do it. Not all will stain clothes. (05/16/2005)
Suave roll-on is what I use and I love it, I've never noticed any staining whatsoever. It's not expensive either. (05/16/2005)
By Ginger
Crystal Stick Body deoeorant is great. It is 100% Natural Mineral Salts. Hypoallergenic, eliminates odor, last over one year. It is for men and women. Unscented, non-staining and can be used on underarms or feet. It is the only one I use now after trying dozens in the past. Buy it at Rite Aide drug stores or possibly the internet. Check it out. (05/16/2005)
By Grannyz
I really like Dove deodorant. It smells great with many different scents. It works great. I've never had any problem with under arm stains.
GOD Bless. (05/16/2005)
By Susie
Trader Joes brand doesn't stain but doesn't work that well. (05/29/2005)
Arrid Extra Dry antiperspirant Deodorant CREAM. It comes in a short round white jar and it advertises that it will not stain. I tried and it and it decreased the amount of new stains, but didn't eliminate them all together. Other friends swear by it though. Got it at Wegman's. (04/24/2006)
By Jess
Dermalogica's deodorant does not build up and does not stain. It is not an antiperspirant - but that's a small price to pay compared to ruining clothing with other brands like Mitchum or other antiperspirant formulas. The crystal is good too but eventually was too strong for the skin and caused irritation and a rash after a few months. (06/28/2006)
By SLF
Gillete seems to work best for men. (12/25/2006)
By Joe
I've had the same problem happen with many of my tan and brown shirts staining to orange under the arms. I'll certainly be trying the recommendations on this page.
One thing I do, as a guy, which helps is to shave my underarm hair. Anti-persperants only work if they have direct contact with the skin. Hair just gets in the way. By doing so, I'm able to apply less than I would otherwise. (04/02/2007)
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"Good Weekend" a short film project, filmed over two days in Leo's hometown of Bordeaux, France. By Blake G Myers
Lost Boys Collective:
Let's Skate Dude!
Over a three week period in 2016, the crew – which consisted of skaters from both Carhartt WIP and Russian brand Absurd Skateboards – journeyed over 6000 km, exploring the vibrant cities, vast countryside and burgeoning skate scenes of the world's largest country.
New from Palace 'Palasonic'. There really is a different feel and style from the videos out of the UK and it's even better with a team like Palace's calibre. You can still watch it on the Sony bruv.
Kick back and enjoy, near on twenty minutes from Hockey and associates.
Fifteen years celebrating what became one of the most iconic sneaker silhouettes through the 2000's into the current day, the Nike SB Dunk.


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PhD, Labor & Industrial Relations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2000
MA, Labor & Industrial Relations, University of Illinois, 1998
BS, Labor Studies, Indiana University – South Bend, 1996
Professor Hertenstein teaches computer use to union members across the state of Illinois. Other teaching interests include labor history and collective bargaining. His research has been published in Labor Studies Journal and Dispute Resolution Journal.
On Choosing LER
"I originally came to the school as a student because I was offered a labor fellowship. Later classes and research opportunities confirmed my original choice. My choice to remain here as a faculty member was influenced by LER's status as a top research institution, coupled with the opportunity to teach labor union members. There aren't very many competing facilities which offer the opportunity to both be a labor educator and do top-flight research."
Research Interests
Distance learning technology as applied to labor education
Goal orientation as a predictor of labor education outcomes
Coalition building among labor, community and religious groups, and government bodies


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While recently in Australia,
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Victorian barrister Julian McMahon (AC) shares his concerns about legalising euthanasia and physician assisted suicide

Professor David Kissane (a palliative care physician and
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Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk, Archbishop of Utrecht (with doctorates in medical bioethics research and philosophy) talks about the consequences and reality of euthanasia in the Netherlands.

Jeanette had less than a year to live when she asked her cancer doctor for the pills to commit suicide. Instead, her doctor encouraged her to consider treatment. 15 years later Jeanette is grateful to still be living.

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A Beautiful Answer of Steady Growth
--Summary of Anhui's Social and Economic Development in the First Half of 2014
It's learned at the press conference hosted by the Provincial Information Office on July 22nd that Anhui's economic and social development demonstrated a stable and sound momentum in the first half of this year. According to the preliminary accounting, the province's GDP hit 935.05 billion yuan in the first half of the year. Calculated at comparable prices, it marks an increase of 9.3 percent over the corresponding period of the previous year. Among them, the primary industrial added value was 92.52 billion yuan, an increase of 3.9 percent; the secondary industrial added value, 538.79 billion yuan, a growth of 10.8 percent; the tertiary industrial added value, 303.74 billion yuan, up 8.1 percent. The total import and export value reached 146.39 billion yuan, grown by 8.9 percent compared to the same period last year; the amount of social consumption goods retail sales totaled 350.81 billion yuan, an increase of 13.1 percent, 1 percentage points higher than the nation's average.
In the first half of the year, the province's industrial added value above the designated size accounted for 461.69 billion yuan, with an increase of 12.4 percent, 3.6 percentage points higher than the nation's average. The growth ranked Anhui second in the nation and first in central China. Anhui has maintained No. 1 raking in central China for 25 consecutive months. Of which, Anhui's added value was 82.13 billion yuan in June, up 11.5 percent, 2.3 percentage points higher than the nation's average.
The rapid growth of high and new tech industry is prominent in the entire industrial economic operation. In the first half of the year, industrial added value of new and high technology industry above designated size amounted to 159.19 billion yuan, up 14.9 percent. The growth was 2.5 percentage points higher than the overall industry, with a contribution rate of 40.3 percent to entire industrial growth.
Meanwhile, the contribution of manufacturing to industrial economic growth above designated size kept on rising. Of which, manufacturing industry realized an industrial added value of 394.75 billion yuan, growing 13.5 percent. The industrial added value registered by the equipment manufacturing sector was increased by 13.8 percent.
The province's small and medium size enterprises all together realized 297.35 billion yuan of industrial added value and its private sector realized 307.89 billion yuan of industrial added value in the first half of the year, with a growth of 15.5 percent. Its contribution to the entire industrial growth was about 78.2 percent. Thus, small and medium-sized enterprises and private enterprises played an important role in stimulating the economy of province.
What is worth mentioning is that the electronic information industry "catch up from behind" to rank forefront among all the 40 industrial growth. Among the province's 40 industrial sector above designated size, 39 industrial sectors maintained a good momentum of growth in the first half of the year.
The smooth operation of the economy benefits from the promotion of structural adjustment. In the growth of GDP, the proportion of service industry increased from 32.1 percent in the same period last year to 32.5 percent. While in the industrial growth, high-tech industries, equipment manufacturing industries increased by 24.9 percent and 13.8 percent respectively, 2.5 percentage points and 1.4 percentage points higher than the entire industries above designated size. In terms of investment, investment in technological renovation and investment in the equipment manufacturing industry increased respectively from 22.4 percent and 18.6 percent in the same period last year to 23.9 percent and 19 percent.
The people's livelihood continued to improve. In the first half of the year, the government spending was 216.14 billion yuan, up 11.3 percent. Among them, 178 billion yuan was spent on the people's livelihood, up 13.2 percent, accounting for 82.4 percent of the province's total financial expenditure. The growth of expenditure on social security and employment, medical care and health, urban and rural community affairs, and housing security were higher than the province's average.


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Recently, WWE superstar the Big Show was once again a guest on The Steve Austin Show, and per his usual, "The World's Largest Athlete" wasn't shy on sharing some stories. WWE legend "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and the Big Show, real name Paul Wight, had a captivating conversation; especially when it came to Wight sharing stories about the New Day and Braun Strowman.
Xavier Woods, Big E, and Kofi Kingston are some of the most talented and entertaining WWE superstars currently on the roster. As 411Mania documented, Big Show spoke about the New Day, and he also shared an amusing story about Braun Strowman. Anyone who has ever heard a candid Big Show interview knows the legend is very intelligent, but that doesn't mean he's always right, in particular, with some advice he gave Kofi.
Paul Wight revealed that when Kingston told him about the New Day gimmick, he lost it. He said he pulled Kofi right in front of Woods and Big E and asked him what he was doing. He said he told Kingston that he was the WWE Intercontinental champion, and that running around with a "couple of NXT idiots" would hurt his career.
He remarked that Kofi appreciated the advice but reassured him that it was going to be a good thing. Big Show told Steve Austin that after he saw them work together, he pulled them aside and told them to forget everything he said. He called their gimmick "freaking magic," and said that he absolutely loved it.
"The World's Largest Athlete" then shared an amusing story about "The Monster Among Men." Paul described to Steve Austin a tag match he worked with Strowman; Big Show teamed with Kane to face Braun and Erick Rowan. This was when Strowman was with The Wyatt Family and he was still a little green. He described "The Monster Among Men" as being very athletic, anxious, and pretty "stiff." But that was okay with Paul, because he could be stiff too. But it seems that Braun got a little confused and carried away.
Paul said that in a spot where Strowman was throwing a clothesline, he missed his mark, and clubbed him across the back of the neck and shoulder blades. Big Show said it felt like he was hit with a two-by-four. Wight then called for a suplex, and instead, Braun kicked him in the stomach. Wight said that he was hit so hard he felt it in the back of his kidneys. And as heard on The Steve Austin Show around the 56-minute mark, Big Show, who was laughing while recalling the story, described to "Stone Cold" host how he handled Braun Strowman.
"I sat right up on my knees, and you know how I do that chop on the chest? I chopped him right in the twig and berries…I said, 'Suplex, you deaf son of a b**ch!' Of course, he sold it. Then he gets it together and goes for the suplex. Then I explained why, and he said, 'I didn't hear you.' 'Everybody in the first freaking five rows heard me, and you didn't hear me? Quit believing your own hype…would you just listen to what we're doing?'"
The entire interaction between the Big Show and WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin was very entertaining, educational, and well worth the listen for any fan of professional wrestling.


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Preview: Big Trouble in Little China Illustrated Novel: Big Trouble in Mother Russia HC
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Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Writer: Matthew J. Elliott
Artist: Elena Casagrande
Cover Artist: Oliver Barrett
Price: $19.99
Jack Burton from John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China returns in the cult-hit film's first-ever illustrated novel: Big Trouble in Mother Russia.
A direct sequel to the 1986 classic, Jack is back and he's brought some old friends—and a few enemies—along for an adventure that will shake the pillars of Heaven. Literally.
Kidnapped and dropped into communist Russia, Jack and his best friend Wang must survive the KGB, the Russian mafia, the ancient Chinese Wing Kong, and a series of fantastical horrors if they ever want to get home.
With the help of Gracie Law and Egg Shen, they will have to unlock a centuries-old mystery that could tear apart the very fabric of reality in order to survive
From author Matthew J. Elliott (RiffTrax; Doctor Who: Maker of Demons), Big Trouble in Mother Russia adds a compelling new chapter to the travails of cult hero Jack Burton! With illustrations from Elena Casagrande (Hulk; X-Files Season 10).


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Nintendo's Professor Layton and the Curious Village
I wasn't sure what this was- but we saw tons of advertising for it and when it came out no one had it in stock. My daughter and I looked at ads and were so-so on the concept… The one day at a Wal-Mart they had "demo: to try. She was hooked. We bought the game and she played for about 12 hours straight. It was a godsend over long road trip we recently took. I also played- and was a blast. The game has a bit of a story line but the meat of it is constant brain teasers and puzzles. You get more points if you guess right first try and with no hints.
This game is PERFECT to pick up and play a quick 5 minutes or to play over a long drive. I highly recommend it for ages about 6 + and adults as well. You can also download new puzzles weekly. It is well made and lots of play value. Probably one of the best Nintendo DS games I have seen in a long long time. it is supposed to be the first in a series of three games.
I wouldn't hesitate to buy this for anyone.
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Αναπαράσταση Γνώσης και Συλλογιστική
Επιστημονικός υπεύθυνος: Καθ. Δημήτρης Πλεξουσάκης
Most corporate and scientific worlds are by no means simple and the knowledge that must be represented and managed about them is fairly complex and dynamic in nature. Not only adequate representation formalisms are required, but also elaborate reasoning techniques for producing additional knowledge. The ISL has been pursuing and plans to continue pursuing basic research in knowledge representation and reasoning. Particular objectives are to:
- Develop rule-based reasoning languages and systems for the semantic web
- Integrate methods from nonmonotonic reasoning with semantic web languages (RDF/S and/or OWL)
- Study the revision of description logic based knowledge bases, and apply the results and techniques to ontology revision and the integration of inconsistent ontologies
- Apply the above methods to e-Commerce, pervasive computing, and IT security.
The semantic web is a major international effort aiming at extending the current state of the World Wide Web though the use of semantics. It is steadily gaining momentum both in academia and industry, and has already developed a number of web standards, most notably RDF/S and OWL. The current web ontology language is based on description logics. Now that this work is essentially completed, the focus is turning towards the use of rules, to allow for increased expressive power and to utilize existing rule technology for systems development. Work in this direction mainly studies the integration of rules and description logics (e.g. SWRL), which poses many computational and complexity problems.
Our work in this direction will particularly study rule systems that can deal with incomplete and inconsistent information, using methods from nonmonotonic reasoning. Incompleteness is an important issue in Web systems, since information may be missing but decisions still have to be made (e.g. by automated agents). One particular focus of our work is the use of computationally simple, rule-based nonmonotonic systems that allow for good performance while still being able to provide advanced reasoning capabilities. This work will initially focus on extending RDF Schema with monotonic and nonmonotonic rules.
The semantic web initiative, but increasingly also information systems, relies on ontologies as explicit formalizations of conceptualizations. In general, different systems may commit to different ontologies, but may have to work together. Putting together ontologies and resolving inconsistencies is a major challenge. We intend to attack this problem through the use of methods from belief revision, in particular with AGM belief revision that is the best known and most broadly used approach.
Apart from conducting theoretical work and developing prototypes, we intend to apply the above techniques in real world problems. One prime candidate is e-commerce, where we intend to apply semantic web and rules technology to the problems of brokering, automated agent negotiation, auctioning, and electronic contracts. The main motivation is to support (semi-)automation of these processes through the use of intelligent software agents, the behavior of which is governed by declarative policies. A main advantage of having declarative descriptions of agent behavior is the ability of the agents to explain their behavior, which has the potential to increase users' trust in them.
Another promising application is pervasive computing, which is considered to be one of the key issues in the further development and use of information and communication technologies. Any pervasive application must be context-aware. The most modern approaches use ontology-based models of context and aim to better support interoperation by formally defining common concepts and the relations and mapping between them. Once context information has been modeled, it has to be processed. Such reasoning goes well beyond the capabilities of reasoning methods associated with RDF Schema and OWL. In our work we wish to apply our rule-based systems to context modeling, taking advantage of the low computational complexity of the methods we are developing and their capability to reason with incomplete and inconsistent information. Such information often occurs in pervasive environments, e.g. when sensor data are inconclusive or contradictory.
Another application we wish to explore is IT security, an aspect that is becoming increasingly important in the use of information and communication technologies. Our aim is to study the use of logical languages and systems for the expression, verification, and application of declarative security policies.
- A defeasible reasoning system for reasoning about monotonic and nonmo0notonic rules and priorities among them
- First prototypes of the above systems, incorporating RDF/S knowledge
- A study of applying belief revision theory to description logics, at present focusing on AGM compliance of description logics
- A simple agent-based prototype for semantic brokering


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A super soft bath mat adorned with live moss not only integrates a touch of greenery to your house's interior, but also feels oh so soothing on the feet. And the best part is that the slowly-evolving plants don't even call for much of maintenance – it thrives on the water that drips off your body after a nice shower. Craft a DIY Moss Bath Mat all by yourself and cherish the lushness at a fraction of the cost of store-bought ones!
It is possible to make that transition from "insanely comfortable shower time" to "everything else you absolutely have to do with your life" a little easier by stepping out onto a lush, comfortable shower mat covered in moss. These mats are commercially available, but are still on the pricey side. If you don't have that kind of extra money and/or want a fun weekend project, here's how to get it for a lot less:
What you are going to need to assemble the mat is a sheet of high density foam that's about 1 inch thick, a sharp utility knife or an Xacto knife, a nice spray adhesive, a cardstock for working out the stencil, a marker or grease pencil, a hot glue gun, a spray bottle filled with water, lots of moss tac, and lots of assorted moss.
The first step to create the mat is to figure out the base size, followed by measuring and cutting two same-sized sheets of foam from the roll. The material works best for wet-dry use, as it's often also used in the making of store-bought moss mats. Next, cut out the outer edge of the sheets to form free-flowing curved edges.
The key is to create loads of cutouts on the mat in order to place the moss, wherein the shape is entirely a matter of your creativity, or can simply be based on the shapes of the moss pieces. The cutouts for the moss are only need to be made on the top layer of foam – all you need to do is place the individual pieces on the sheet and use them as stencils to draw shapes on the foam, followed by using a knife to cut through the thickness of the foam.
DIY Moss Bath Mat
(Video and pictures via ThreadBanger)
Work out as many cutouts as it takes to cover the whole mat with moss. Prefer going for small sections to avoid an excessive growth of the plant.
Now comes the part where you need to seat the mat using a nice spray adhesive in order to create a watertight environment for the greens. Apply the adhesive to the back of the top layer that has got all the cutouts, carefully sealing the edges and all the sections of the mat. Place the top layer on the second foam layer and adhere them together using a hot glue gun. A heavy weight object or a few books can help you weigh down the sheet while the adhesive dries.
Your DIY mat is ready to get adorned with those bright moss pieces, but it's also essential to ensure their healthy survival. Coat each of the cutout sections with some moss tac and spray water on the same to mist the mat's surface of the mat.
The last part is to plant the moss – dip the pieces in a bucket of water and place them inside the cutouts by matching the shapes and the stencil. Insert the moss into the cutouts until the mat gets fully covered.