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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd or HAL as it is known from its initials, turned 78 this year and has always been the backbone of the Indian Air Force. Two-thirds of the IAF's workhorse aircraft are from HAL. Today, HAL manufactures the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas with advanced technologies; and the 25-tonne Sukhoi-30 MKI fourth generation fighter aircraft of Russian origin right from raw materials.
As a nation we have to be proud of these accomplishments. Unfortunately, in recent weeks, HAL has been unduly blamed and – it seems – systematically tarnished on the basis of myths, wrong notions and false charges.
In the area of design, HAL has to its credit the indigenous design of Glider, basic piston engine trainers (HT-2, HPT32), jet trainers (Kiran Mk I and Mk II), supersonic fighter (Marut), agricultural aircraft (Basant). It also has to it's credit a number of aircraft upgrade programs that it license-manufactured – Gnat, Jaguar, Mirage-2000 and the MiGs – all of which meet the Air Force's requirements.
Design, production and technological capabilities of HAL should have been reckoned before it was knocked down as an industry not capable of producing the Rafale fighter aircraft. (The government is buying 36 of them in flyaway condition outright from their original French manufacturer Dassault Aviation.) The fact that two thirds of the aircraft in IAF are from HAL is enough testimony to HAL's manufacturing capability.
All these years, HAL used to be the major partner in the IAF's induction of new weapon platforms. The government seems to have ignored HAL's track record and its contributions while keeping its own company out of the recent programme to acquire a fleet of 36 French-origin Rafale fighter planes for the Indian Air Force.
Rafale without HAL ::
HAL being knocked out of the the IAF's Rafale acquisition programme at the last minute and for reasons best known to the authorities is astonishing. Rafales without HAL can be likened to a chariot without a horse. A start-up company of any magnitude cannot be a match for HAL's capability that has been built over decades.
Political battles apart, this action is a matter of serious concern in the larger interest of the nation. It is understood from an article that appeared in The Indian Express – "Don't ground the Rafale" -written by former Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal S.Krishnaswamy thatthere were two reasons.
The first one is the refusal of Dassault Aviation to take the responsibility for the work-share of HAL and further insistence of the IAF on such a guarantee due to what is said was the unsatisfactory performance of HAL in the past.
The second one is that the estimated man-hours required to produce aircraft at HAL are three times the man hours taken at Dassault Aviation.
While the first one is a myth, the second one is based on wrong notions. The actual situation is contrary to what has been presumed and propagated blatantly, as we will see from these examples.
While the negotiated price per aircraft is closely guarded under the secrecy clause of the contract, the poor performance wrongly alluded to HAL, unfortunately, and has been made a subject of open debate that has harmed its image. This has seriously damaged the Indian aviation industry as the image and credibility of its beacon, HAL, is under question in the global aviation market. This is an omission of serious nature that warrants immediate corrective measures.
Let us consider the impact of outright purchase of Rafales without local manufacture. It would end up in an enormous life cycle cost which may drain out the exchequer. Apart from the point of keeping HAL's workforce busy, from all other considerations such as self-reliance, 'Make in India' drive, transfer of technology, spares support over the product life cycle of 35-40 years, HAL should have been a major partner in the Rafale acquisition programme.
A brief history ::
A brief history of the defence undertaking would be relevant here.Itwas started way back in December 1940 by industrialist Seth Walchand Hirachand with the support of an American aviation expert, William Douglas Pawley, who was the director of the erstwhile Harlow Aircraft Company, California. It was a quantum jump for India at a time when it was not even manufacturing an automobile or a bicycle.
HAL started off with an attractive order book position to deliver 30 Harlow trainer aircraft, 48 Hawk fighters and 74 Vultee attack bombers in two years. Seth Walchand and his group swiftly got on to the task. Their hunt for a site to set up the factory took them on a tour of the four princely states of Baroda, Bhavnagar, Gwalior and Mysore. The Maharaja of Mysore Krishnarajendra Wodeyer, a great visionary, on the advice of the then Dewan Sir Mirza Ismail, offered free of cost 700 acres of land, supply of electricity and water at concessional rates to start the company in the erstwhile state of Mysore. Thus began the journey of HAL at Bengaluru which has now become the aviation hub of the country.
The task ahead was formidable and the performance of this start-up company was unbelievable but true. In a short span of two years, the selection of the site, construction of factory and office buildings, recruitment and training of engineers and technicians, procurement of machinery, aircraft components, assembly and testing were all accomplished within the time line. US experts were impressed by the quality and ability of Indian personnel who took over the running of the factory very quickly. The spirit with which the organisation was started is still alive today in the third generation of work force of HAL.
Track record & capabilities ::
Since then, HAL has grown from strength to strength. HAL is now a flagship aerospace company with 11 research and development centres, 20 production units with a work force of 29,300. HAL is ranked in the 34 position amongst the top 100 global aerospace industries. As on date, HAL has produced or overhauled 1,416 aircraft (of 17 types) of indigenous design, 2,097 aircraft (of 14 type) under license and a total of 5,015 aero engines.
The turnover of the company during 2017-2018 was Rs.18,284 crore. In the last five years HAL's contribution to the exchequer has been Rs.30,429 crores (dividend including taxes paid to the Central and state governments) and it has made a (cumulative) profit of Rs.16,884 crores.
Work share guarantee ::
Back to the present situation. It is stated that the IAF insisted on a work share guarantee from HAL because of what it says was the unsatisfactory performance in the past. This is a myth originating from a rigid mindset that 'videshi is achha and swadeshi is kachha'. Unless this mindset is uprooted, self-reliance in defense aviation will remain a dream forever.
During the year 1993, the government constituted a committee on fighter aircraft accident (COFAA) headed by Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, who was then Secretary, Defence R&D. The committee was to recommend remedial measures to contain fighter aircraft accidents. The data of the Technical Defect (TD) accidents presented in the report clearly brought out that the rate of TD accidents (number of accidents per 10,000 hours of flying) on fighters, trainers, helicopters and transport aircraft of HAL origin is nearly 50% of the rate of accidents on aircraft of non-HAL origin of comparable technology and vintage
(Aircraft type-Accident rate: MiG-27 – 0.50 / MiG-23- 0.95; Jaguar-0.30 / MiG-29 -0.62; Kiran – 0.17 / Iskara -0.42; Cheetah/Chetak-0.05 / Mi helicopters – 0.18)
It established beyond doubt that HAL-made aircraft have been superior in quality and performance to those purchased directly from the OEM. In view of this, Dassault's demand for work share guarantee does not hold any water.
Unraveling the myths ::
Apart from the statistical data culled out from COFAA report, the following cases recalled from the writer's experience should bring out some of the facts and bust the myths clouding HAL.
(a) Ground flame-out of R-11 engines:In a span of one month there were 12 incidents of ground flame outs. HAL was blamed for poor quality of overhaul. It was established that maintenance lapse resulting in fuel contamination was the cause.
(b) Inability to recover from nosedive position -Type 77 aircraft: There were two accidents of Type-77 aircraft in quick succession where pilots were unable to move the stabilizer servo booster from the nosedive position and they ejected safely. Quality of overhaul at Nasik division was subjected to scrutiny. It was established that these accidents were due to omission of routine check on inlet filter. Maintenance lapse was the cause for these accidents.
(c) Failure of 4th stage compressor disk of R-29 engine of Mig-27 aircraft: Bursting of 4th stage compressor disc on ground was yet another case where a shadow was cast on the quality of discs manufactured at HAL. The Russian experts while giving clean chit to the quality of discs manufactured at HAL, established the failure to the skipping of an operational drill during taxing. The problem was eliminated after following this procedure. These accidents were due to operational laps.
(d) Fatal accident of Avro aircraft: There was a fatal accident of Avro aircraft (HS-748) where the crew and Air Force band of 28 died. There were indications of 'Fire Warning' and 'Auto Feathering of propeller' prior to the accident. IAF sentenced the quality of engine overhaul.HAL was not in agreement as many of the tell-tales on the aircraft were contrary to this theory. HAL independently referred the case to B.Ae with a brief narrative of the sequence of accident and the conclusions of the CoI for their independent opinion. M/s B.Ae promptly replied that the accident had not happened the way it has been visualized by CoI. Accident was due to maintenance and operation lapse
(e)Jaguar accident / incident due to failure of hydraulic system: There were two identical failures of hydraulic system of Jaguar aircraft in quick succession where the pilots could not lower the under carriages for landing. This was an emergency where the pilot had to abandon the aircraft. The first one culminated in an accident. IAF sentenced that quality lapse during aircraft overhaul as the cause for the accident. M/s B.Ae after investigating the second incident sentenced IAF for the operational and maintenance lapses resulting in these failures. Independent Investigation carried out by HAL established that the component failure was caused due to 'Low cycle-High load' fatigue. After initial reservation, M/s B.Ae accepted that the cause was due to design deficiency in the brake body of the combat slat motor. Finally, M/s B.Ae was held blame worthy which was accepted.
There are many more examples to the case. Summing up, in all the five cases cited above, maintenance, operational lapses and poor quality of the component supplied by OEM were the cause for unsatisfactory performance and not the HAL quality as made out in the first instance.
Wrong numbers ::
HAL has also been blamed for the `high' man-hours – thrice that of the OEM – that it requires to bring out an aircraft. When we compare the man-hours taken by the OEM and a licensed manufacturer to produce an aircraft, comparisons cannot be between oranges and apples. If self-reliance is the primary objective, the key should be the acquisition of 'technology' while cost should not be a mandate. In any major programme of the type and size of the Rafale, ToT is of paramount importance. Decisions based on comparison of only man-hours / cost will lead us on the wrong path and set us back.
Comparison of the man hours of the OEM and the licensed manufacturer would not be fair. Back home in France, Dassault Aviation would have outsourced a good percentage of the work content and therefore its man-hours would be relatively less. It is also a fact that industrial productivity in tropical countries is lower than their Western counterparts.
Since HAL is anyway required to give the fixed price quotation for each batch of aircraft on order, IAF will have the benefit of reduced man-hours due to a learning phenomenon on the production order.
More important than the productivity is the life cycle cost. The OEM's cost of spares support over the product life cycle over 30-40 years is bound to drain the operator. There is no doubt that HAL's pricing will be cost-effective over the life of the Rafales.
In the package procurement of 36 Rafales, if Dassault Aviation has promised 75% serviceability of the fleet, it should be taken with a pinch of salt. Serviceability of the fleet is the joint responsibility of the operator (IAF) and the OEM. The role of the operator in ensuring the expected level of serviceability is much bigger than that of the OEM. If a lower serviceability is attributed to operational and maintenance lapses, the OEM will disown its commitment. These aspects need careful consideration.
Damage control ::
The original 2007 RFP (request for proposal) for buying 126 MMRCAs (medium multi-role combat aircraft) had a condition: that `the OEM (DASSAULT AVIATION) must take the responsibility for HAL's share of work and IAF has further insisted on such a guarantee from the OEM on the impression of unsatisfactory performance of HAL in the past'. Such a condition based on misconceptions has caused serious damage to HAL. It has gone against the basic objective of self-reliance in defence aviation and the most ambitious scheme of 'Make in India'.
Inclusion of such a condition in the international contract and further insistence of the OEM's guarantee is a serious omission jointly committed by IAF, Top officials of the Ministry of Defense and the Political bosses of that time. The need of the hour is a damage control exercise by ensuring that HAL gets the rightful place it deserves. The Company's capabilities and its significant contribution cannot be ignored based on falsehood. Non-inclusion of HAL at the initial stage has created a situation where the IAF has to once again go through the route of direct purchase to meet its further requirements.
The damage control exercise has to be initiated sooner rather than later. The Government of India has to initiate action with the highest priority and enter into another inter-governmental agreement to have the remaining Rafales required by the IAF manufactured by HAL under license. The process of ToT has to start at the earliest to ensure continuity in deliveries.
The Government of India has to take a serious relook at ways to protect the interest of HAL. If the wrong committed on HAL is not corrected in time, the expertise it has built over the decades will be wasted away for lack of challenging tasks. And eventually it could even be a wrong on the nation and its people.


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Vitamin B1, also called thiamine or thiamin, is one of 8 B vitamins. All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which is used to produce energy. These B vitamins, often referred to as B complex vitamins, also help the body metabolize fats and protein. B complex vitamins are needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes, and liver. They also help the nervous system function properly, and are needed for good brain function.
Functions of Vitamin B1
- It is called an "anti-stress" vitamin because it may strengthen the immune system and improve the body's ability to withstand stressful conditions.
- Body needs thiamine to form adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which every cell of the body uses for energy. Thiamine is also necessary for proper functioning of muscles.
- B1 helps to maintain normal heart function. It also functions in the proper formation of blood.
- It helps to regulate the production of hydrochloric acid, which is integral for maintaining proper digestive function.
- B1 helps in the maintenance of healthy nerves.
- Thiamine also contributes to optimal cognitive activity, normal brain functioning, and learning capacity.
- B1 also acts as an antioxidant, helping to guard the body against the degenerative effects of free radicals.
Green peas, black beans, split peas, lentils, navy beans, lima beans, pinto beans, soybeans, kidney beans, chickpeas, pistachios, pecans and sesame seeds. Raw sunflower seeds provide more thiamine than other nuts and seeds.
- Nuts, seeds and legumes
Whole and enriched grains, such as long-grain rice and oats, are excellent sources of vitamin B1. Common whole-grain and enriched foods that provide vitamin B1 in abundance include wheat bran cereal, plain bagels, egg noodles, spaghetti, oat bran, wheat germ and English muffins.
- Whole Grains
Romaine lettuce, asparagus, crimini mushrooms, boiled spinach, celery, tomato, eggplant, mustard greens, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, bell peppers, watermelon, carrots, squash, turnip greens, broccoli, green beans, yellow corn, kale, pineapple, oranges, cauliflower, Swiss chard, collard greens, garlic and grapes are good sources.
- Vegetables and Fruits
Nutritional yeast and blackstrap molasses contain large amounts of vitamin B1.
- Brewer's yeast
Daily Recommendation
- Men 19 years and older: 1.2 mg (RDA)
- Women 19 years and older: 1.1 mg (RDA)
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women: 1.4 mg (RDA)
- People with thiamine deficiency also have trouble digesting carbohydrates. That allows a substance called pyruvic acid to build up in their bloodstream, causing a loss of mental alertness, difficulty breathing, and heart damage, a disease known as beriberi.
- Lack of thiamine can cause dementia in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Wernicke's disease involves damage to nerves in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Who are Prone to deficiency
• Alcoholics
• People with Crohn's disease
• Anorexia,
• People undergoing kidney dialysis
Symptoms of thiamine deficiency are fatigue, irritability, depression and abdominal discomfort.
Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin and as such, it is least likely to reach toxic levels. However, there is an exception. When thiamine is taken intravenously (injections), it has been reported to cause anaphylactic shock in few people. Symptoms of a thiamine overdose may include a feeling of warmth, weakness, sweating, nausea, restlessness, difficulty breathing, tightness of the throat, bluish coloured skin, and death.

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Call for animal lovers to donate disinfectant to shelter
Written by News on 2nd October 2018
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Scotland's animal welfare charity cares for thousands of animals that have been abused, injured or abandoned each year, across Scotland.
Anna O'Donnell, manager of the Scottish SPCA's animal rescue and re-homing centre in Cardonald said: "Due to the large number of animals that we rescue the Society is fighting a constant battle against different types of infection.
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100th day of not viewing porn. That streak is still in tack. Today would have been 103 days of no orgasm however, I just lost it in the shower. Please don't be discouraged. I knew this was coming. My addiction is fantasy and masturbation. I couldn't keep myself from trying to find a fantasy (like seeing more extreme porn) and playing with myself. And the inevitable happened. Currently, I'm not depressed. I am keeping my head up. The fact that I've been able to avoid porn and keep myself from orgasming as long as I have is amazing. Also, I couldn't enjoy the orgasm because I realized I was relapsing.
Anyway, the focus is not on quitting fantasy and masturbation.
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I don't think the point
is to never MO. Dude, you've stayed away for 100 days. After that point, I don't see a problem with MO within moderation. It seems like a lot of guys get so down on themselves and lose sight of the fact, that this reboot process is over once its over. Sure, you'll not be able to watch P again, but it's normal and healthy to get to MO occasionally. That being said, I'm not dissapointed! I'm on Day 28 - Getting to 100 is great I'm sure. But I think us guys have a tendency to see this process like going to the gym - "YOU CAN'T GIVE IN! BE DISCIPLINED!" Sure, don't go back to PMO. But there will be relapses along the way. This isn't a reflection of your internal discipline - you're not trying to be a monk here! :) And even then, I'm sure a monk wouldn't sweat - it's just part of the process.
I think part of it is also fear of having to "restart". I don't think your brain goes from rebooted to porn-induced coma after one MO. Or, perhaps, even P. It's possible to binge, however. But what I'm saying is relax! You're fine! You're overthinking this man. Time to go out and ejoy life!
You are right...
...under the circumstance you are describe, however, the problem is I was fantasying and masturbating in a addictive pattern and not because I wanted to enjoy myself. I didn't enjoy it at all. I have in the past, when trying to abstain (before the reboot) masturbate because I really wanted to and I felt great but this is no one of those times. But yes, I also know I have to be easy on myself, which I am working on.
i just binge 5 times to PMO
i just binge 5 times to PMO today hehehe. 100days that's a lot you need to release, I never went that long. I think from my experience, as long as you only Orgasm once after a long time abstaining, you will feel really good with huge energy the next day.
Not my exp.
I didn't feel great today. I noticed I had a down day over all. Didn't have the energy because orgasming is not the point. And I didn't do it willingly, I did it obsessively. I'll have huge energy when the next orgasm is with a real woman.


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Directed by:Robert Altman
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Back in the day, when I was director of the theater program at Texas A&M University, we invited Mr. Horton Foote to speak to our students. Foote was a distinguished playwright whose plays were compared to the plays of Anton Chekhov. He had won two Oscars as screenwriter for two outstanding films: To Kill a Mockingbird and Tender Mercies. I was a great admirer of his plays, but I also felt indebted to Mr. Foote ("Please call me Horton," were his first words to me) for his blessed Tender Mercies. The film had helped me to get through a hard time once when I was in a bad way in Albuquerque.
Besides, one of my student assistants, Ms. Kelly Roman Carter—today an educator in Texas—had recently directed three of his one-act plays as a student project, and offered to do whatever work needed to be done in order to facilitate his visit.
Mr. Charles Gordone, another distinguished playwright and theater man in his own right, was in the faculty of the English Department at A&M in those days. He was the first African-American playwright to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize, and had become for me a friend, a mentor, and an inspiration. Horton was all Texas and all southern gentility; Charles was mid-western and had come to us from the rough and tumble of the New York and L.A. theater scenes. Horton was soft-spoken and an exquisite gentleman; Charles spoke in a low growl that intimidated his enemies, but which was only a defense for his touching vulnerability. Since I had witnessed many encounters between giant artistic personalities turn disastrous, I resolved to do my best to keep these two luminaries apart.
Upon Horton's arrival I inquired what he wished to do during his time at A&M.
"I'd like to meet Charles Gordone," he said.
If the angel Gabriel had blown his horn to announce the beginning of the Apocalypse I could not have been more disturbed. I swallowed hard, arranged the meeting, and asked my friend Bob Ivie, Head of Speech Communication and Theater, to join us at the meeting. I was counting on Bob to serve as referee if the occasion turned sour.
You know that question people ask if you had a choice which three people from history would you invite for supper, and you expect as a guest to bask in their glory and learn from their wisdom? I had no idea this would be that, but that's what the encounter turned into. Charles and Horton spoke—for a solid hour—as if they had known each other for years. Not about their work but about other people's work; about the state of theater (Horton was concerned that modern productions were banning "feeling" from the stage); about recent films (Charles believed that Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing was sending the "wrong message"); and about a myriad things that I can no longer remember. I sat dumb and perplexed listening as one listens to the song of a crystal stream up in the mountains in spring.
Then Charles, who knew me better and had sensed my doubts, looked at me and said, "You see? We are different, but we're the same."
He did not need to expound on the moral: only when we acknowledge our differences, do we see our similarities; and only when we accept our similarities, do we come to know our differences.
I keep the books of plays and films of Charles and Horton together in my bookshelf. The copy of No Place to Be Somebody signed by Charles is one of my greatest treasures; and the three volumes of Horton's Orphans' Home Cycle are a reminder of an old agreement: that one day we would work together on the plays.
That promise, like that of America, remains to be kept. But I can still hear their Voices, and that must suffice.


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"Will we kick the future's ass?" asks Stewart.
"If we have to, " responds Goolsbee. *oh yeah*
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If you're looking to travel to Singapore, then you should have an idea of the best hotels to stay at! There's no reason to stay at overly expensive hotels unless you really want to. Here are some of the hotels that can give you the cheapest and best deals in this country. These aren't just hotels that are value for money, they also are very accommodating for travellers. They aren't off the beaten path, have a lot of amenities and extras that they all offer, and they won't force you to travel a long way from the sites back to your hotel.
1. Wangz Hotel
This is on the Singapore River and has a lot of amenities for travellers. The location is great too because it's really, really close to the attractions, shopping malls, and banking areas. But the hotel itself has so much to offer. You can get free parking and free wifi, daily housekeeping, breakfast, and lots of other things.
2. The Amoy
This is located in the financial district, the Central Business District. They offer free wifi, and also free breakfast! And then even more free services, like a free pickup from the airport, smoke-free rooms, and free toiletries. With private bathrooms and laundry service, this hotel is a great deal. They can and will also assist you with tour or ticket issues.
3. The Club
This is in Chinatown, which is also in the Central Business District! They feature their own 2 restaurants and a bar. They're also appealing for families too, since the offer free infant beds/cribs. They have deep soaking tubs and you can order extra beds if you want to. I think the location is fantastic.
4. Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre
This is a really, really popular hotel so if you want to book here, then do it early. They do have hundreds of rooms though, so don't think you won't be able to get one. They feature a full-service spa, childcare, in-room childcare, babysitting, and are a very friendly hotel to families! They also have an airport shuttle and their own business centre.
5. Wanderlust Hotel
This hotel is in Little India, very near the Singapore International Changi Airport. This hotel has completely different designs on each floor, so it's really unique. You can have an old fashioned floor or a more modernly designed floor with different colours and styles. There are also some museums that are in walking distance from this hotel. The rooms are well furnished too. It offers all of the basic amenities and more!
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Little did Jayce realize the deep impact the loving, welcoming LDS family has on her heart and her conscience. And for the first time in her life she feels accepted and part of a real family. Guilt builds inside her as a result of her deception, but she can't help but notice that her withdrawn and sullen son is perking back to life and acting like any nine year old boy should. She finds peace and a sense of security in the open arms of the McCoy's.
And then things begin to narrow as Jacey must find a way ensure her son's safety even if it means the possibility of her own death, she will do whatever is necessary to protect him. And she must rely on others to help her, something she doesn't do well.
I found this story to be fun and filled with unexpected dips and turns. Some things caught me off guard and at times I was worried and really afraid for the outcome of the characters and wondered how things would all end. I really couldn't be 100% sure until the end of the story. I loved the build in tension as Mandi weaves all the player's parts together through a timeline of events that lead to the surprising conclusion.
I liked how Mandi handled the delicate subject of an abused spouse in hiding. The way this story reveals what happened and how Jayce learned to stand for herself in the face of someone who once held great trust in her heart was wonderfully done. I came away from this story with such hope when Jacey was able to find strength within herself to do what she needed to do no matter the cost to herself. That she was more than she ever realized and that growth is shown through Jacey's emotions and how she is able to confront demons from her past head on.
I loved the way you felt the countdown race to the climax and a sense of not knowing the outcome for sure, made the race that much more desperate.
I enjoyed watching the different journeys of side characters as they learn great things about them selves and the strength they have to over come their darkest hours. I loved seeing that magnificence inside them shine and blossom through the course of the book.
This adventurous story is a story is a clean read that I recommend to children 11 and older, because of some of the descriptions of violent events that occur with the main character.
To get your own copy of The Alias by Mandi Tucker Slack click here. Click on the e-book edition and note that the e-book option is only $3.99, which is an excellent price for an LDSe-book, of course paper copies are available as well.
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Disclaimer: While at times I do receive copies of the books I review; the opinions expressed are and will always remain my own.


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TECH BUYER Jan 2020 - Tech Buyer Presentation - Doc # AP45862320
IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Artificial Intelligence 2020 Predictions — APEJ Implications
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Based on the IDC FutureScape study on the global artificial intelligence (AI) market, this report presents the implications of the top 10 predictions in the Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ) region for the next five years. The predictions were presented by laying out the time frame to reach the projected adoption level, the cost and complexity of change, the expected organizational impact, as well as the analysts' guidance to decision makers as they develop strategies and allocate resources for AI investments.
In retrospect, AI adoption to enhance or automate business operations has been the priority of many business leaders in this region. However, most organizations are early in approaching and ensuring data readiness for AI initiatives, struggling to make decisions when facing cultural differences, numerous disparate tools, different voices of internal stakeholders, and a fast-evolving innovation ecosystem. To tackle these challenges, organizations have taken a step back to ponder the desirable state of intelligent enterprise and what it takes to bring scattered AI experimentations to the next maturity stages, power many aspects of the businesses, and create sustainable changes at scale.
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REVIEW: An Italian Christmas Carol Haunts Past and Future
CategoriesTheatre Reviews
Toronto, Ontario
Mae Smith reviews DopoLavoroTeatrale (DLT)'s immersive An Italian Christmas Carol, an interactive theatrical experience for an audience of one person at a time:
An Italian Christmas Carol is an immersive theatrical piece not to be missed, and one best understood by experiencing it. Drawing you into the grim reality of a newcomer's struggle to find home in a new country and then shaping this experience through the projection of their desires onto the single-person audience, DopoLavoroTeatrale (DLT) delivers a magical and melancholic trip into Christmas for one Italian Immigrant in Toronto. As a solo-audience member, you are invited to explore and discover secret locations in the Bloor West area, transformed into the apartment of a young immigrant longing to be home again. The experience, which runs until December 22, is extremely audience focused, and cannot be guaranteed to be the same every night — in fact, it is almost guaranteed to be the opposite.
As I move through the spaces, I find myself taken by how the meticulous design transports me immediately into the dreamy, mysterious world of the show. It feels as if I am moving through memories that are constantly shifting, familiar and comforting yet unpredictable all at the same time. It is hard, even now, to talk about these elements of the show without spoiling the story – the two are deeply intertwined and complimentary. Anahita Dehbonehie's production design serves the story expertly well; the blending of worlds allows the audience to unground themselves from the outside world and act in the moment. Yet, with the world of the experience so distinguished from the world of the outside, the impossibility of what the protagonist desires is highlighted, evoking a certain sullen quality. I found myself in awe of the visual bookending – bringing me back to a space aesthetically similar to the ones I began my journey in — as if compelling me to reflect on where I started, where I've been, and where I am.
While the ethereal space could survive as an artistic entity on its own, perhaps as an immersive installation of sorts, the experience would ultimately be incomplete without the performers that haunt it. Marissa Zinni, Raylene Turner, and DLT artistic director Daniele Bartolini are captivating spirits; they guide and listen, creating moments of strong connection and the feeling that, in this moment, in that moment, in each moment, you have only each other. The trio is well choreographed, diverting and focusing your attention from grand moment to intimate detail. Bartolini and Zinni's presence and performance in particular is undeniably genuine. Even though I am spoken to in mostly Italian (a language I am far from fluent in), they still feel familiar and are able to lead me through the mystery without missing a beat. I begin an observer — a stranger in a stranger's apartment — but, ever so slowly, the actors make me the protagonist. Ever so slowly, Bartolini and Zinni create a home out of these spaces, and I am made to miss people I have never met and long to be places I have never been.
DLT celebrates Italian heritage by emphasizing those things an immigrant cannot bring with them and cannot replicate here. As their audience, I rejoice in the what-has-been and the what-could-be, while being put face to face with the darker reality of the what-is. With detailed and dreamy visuals and a compelling cast, An Italian Christmas Carol brings a new and important narrative to the holiday season.
Mae Smith is an actor from the Greater Toronto Area. She is currently studying Dramatic Arts at Brock University in St. Catharines. Although she concentrates in performance, she is interested in theatre as a whole and all its parts.


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Updated: 5th February 2020
A pair of companies based in Liverpool have been ordered into liquidation by the High Court after an Insolvency Service investigation found they were involved in what amounted to a £1.5 million property scam.
The orders were made on the grounds of public interest after it found that the two companies were part of a scheme that saw members of the public being sold plots of land supposedly earmarked for future development.
In reality, the plots of land were very unlikely ever to be developed, the Insolvency Service's investigators discovered and a director of the two companies under investigation eventually admitted in court.
"The scheme made no commercial sense and was once more calculated to part honest people from their money," said Chris Mayhew, company investigations supervisors with the Insolvency Service.
"The Insolvency Service will not allow companies to operate in this way and will investigate abuses and close down companies if they are found to be operating against the public interest."
The two companies that have been ordered into liquidation are JDG Properties Limited, which owned the land on which properties were supposedly to be developed, and Tithebarn Trading Ltd, which purported to be the developer of the site.
JDG Properties acquired the land at the centre of the controversy in April 2011 for £130,000, with the company's directors retaining a quarter of the site and deciding to sell the remaining 390 plots to the public.
Despite full knowledge that planning permission for any developments at the site was very unlikely to be approved, directors of the two companies now wound up apparently did not object as a third company, Gilbert Webb Estates Ltd, marketed and sold plots of land on the basis of claims that the scheme was worth close to £20 million.
Gilbert Webb Estates Ltd was ordered into liquidation in December 18th 2014.
Neither of the companies ordered into liquidation this month were accused of actively mis-selling land themselves but they were described as being "symbiotic to the land banking scheme and fortified the mis-selling of plots of land by Gilbert Webb Estates Ltd enabling all involved in the scheme to profit apart from investors". Our extensive office network comprises 78 offices across the UK with a partner-led service offering immediate director advice and support.


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At Gencon this year, I ran a 7th Sea LARP for about 40 people. Afterward, I got a lot of positive feedback and people asking me exactly how it worked, what game design process I went through and a bunch of other questions. Since I've gotten so many questions, here are some answers.
Now, just to let you know, this is a behind the curtain essay. If you're the kind of person who watches a magic trick and doesn't want to know how it works, I highly suggest not reading after a certain point. I'll let you know when that is. But first, just a quick summary of how the rules worked for the folks who played the game in Indianapolis. Also, if you're gonna be at Strategicon in Los Angeles around the end of August, this is the larp I'll be running, so you may also want to avoid the spoilers listed below. I'll be making some changes, and the game literally changes at the players' whims, so don't expect too much "advantage" from reading ahead. Besides, this is a live action roleplaying game. Who the @#$% tries to win a roleplaying game?
(Psst: vampire larpers.)
Oh, that's right. Never mind. Forgot I asked.
How the Game Works
I set the game in the city of Five Sails. Now, Five Sails is an independent city-state. It belongs to no Nation. "The City where everyone is a king, but nobody wears a crown." (I stole that line, by the way.) Now, the city is divided into Districts, each "governed" by one of the Nations. There's a Vodacce district, a Castille district, a Commonwealth district, etc. Every year, the governors of each district vote on a mayor.
Well, the mayor is gone. Presumed dead. Presumed murdered. And one of the governors is responsible. May not have done it themselves, but one of them has the mayor's blood on their hands.
The players each represent a faction of Heroes working for one of the governors. In the Indianapolis game, I let the players choose which governor they wanted to work for. (This is the first thing I'm changing for the Los Angeles version: players will get divided randomly by drawing numbers out of a hat.)
First Economy: Traits
The game had a number of economies going on (things the players could use during the game.) The first was Traits.
Each player had an index card sized character sheet. The card had only the five 7th Sea Traits: Brawn, Finesse, Wits, Resolve, and Panache. Heroes had scores of 2-5 in their Traits. I also gave some return players (folks who had played in previous 7th Sea larps and brought the same character) and folks who dressed in costume a bonus ability they could use during the game. I had a half-Sidhe pirate, a Montaigne Porté mage and an Eisen mercenary who all got bonus stuff on their sheets.
Next, I introduced the players to the Clues on the table behind me. Each Clue was in a manilla envelope with a cryptic description. Each envelope also had a number of Trait points the players needed to spend to open the envelope. Brawn: 10, for example. That meant the players needed to get enough players to agree to spend 10 points of Brawn to open that envelope and read the Clue. Some Clues were cheap (Finesse: 5) and some Clues were expensive (All Traits: 5). The value of the Clue corresponded to the number of Traits the players had to spend.
Each Clue read similar to this one:
The Governor of ___________________ District owed the Mayor 10,000 Guilders.
I told the players they could fill in whichever governor they wanted. It could be the Vodacce governor, the Castillian governor, etc. And they didn't have to fill it in right away. They could keep it, show it to the players representing another governor's interests, and bargain for a trade of some kind.
The clues were deliberately vague for a purpose: at the end of the game, everyone would vote on which governor was responsible for killing the Governor. More on that in a bit.
Second Economy: Guilders and Improvements
The players also had a number of Guilders (coins) they could use as they saw fit. They could use the Guilders to buy Clues, for example. But each district also had a number of Improvements it wanted built in its part of the city. Montaigne wanted a new opera house, Eisen wanted a new garrison, etc. Each Improvement cost 10 Guilders. Once a player–and it had to be a single player–gave over the 10 Guilders for the Improvement, they got the card. Completing an Improvement was worth one Trait refresh. That is, a player could turn in an Improvement card and completely refresh one Trait (Brawn, Finesse, etc.).
Third Economy: Hero Points
Players also had Hero Points they could use like Style Points in my Houses of the Blooded larp. In short, I offer you a Hero Point and ask you a question: "Isn't it true that I beat you in a duel two years ago?" You can either say, "Yes" or "No" to this question. If you say, "Yes," you get the Hero Point. If you say, "No," I can offer your more Hero Points or just move on to another player, offering them the Hero Point.
Players can also ask me questions about the city, the mayor, etc., by offering me (the Host) Hero Points. If I say, "Yes," I add it to a list of truths about the city at the front of the room. If I say, "No," I can't be bribed. It's just one and done with me.
Hero Points give the players the opportunity to create stories and backgrounds between themselves, create rivalries, allies and enemies. You cannot force someone to take a Hero Point. It's 100% consensual. (Because RPGs are more like sex than most people realize.)
The Artifacts
Finally, there's the Artifacts. Hidden in the game were four Syrneth Artifacts: relics from a civilization that walked Théah before humans. If a group found an Artifact, they could use it to establish whether a governor was a Hero or a Villain. Of course, this significantly influenced the question of which governor was responsible for killing the mayor.
The Pirates and My Ringer
Oh, and in addition to the city factions, I also had a pirate faction. They were in town and offering their services to help solve the murder. I made up the pirate faction as soon as I saw so many people dressed appropriately. They turned out to be a loud, rowdy group who sang shanties and did their best to cause trouble.
I had Jessica along as a ringer. She was playing the half-Sidhe pirate. Jessica is perfect for this job. She's helpful, knowledgable and when you give her the ability to do anything, she uses it responsibly. So, I gave her the power to do anything. She is a Sidhe, after all.
How It Played
The players made their character sheets out–a total of two minutes–and listened to the description I gave above, the whole spiel took about ten minutes. That included questions. After that, we were ready to play.
Each group started haltingly, testing the waters. Except the Eisen bunch. They went straight to work.
Two duelists–one a Montaigne and the other a pirate–seemed to start a kind of rivalry. They came to me and asked me how the system would handle a duel. I told them, "Offer each other Hero Points. Whoever accepts gets to say who won the duel." They apparently decided to spend the game collecting as many Hero Points as possible to offer the other at the end of the game to win the duel. That meant they had to say "Yes" to a lot of things to get those Hero Points. And, at the end of the game, they offered each other a mass of Hero Points and agreed on a winner. But more on that later.
The flow of the game was groups of players trying to work together to get as many people they could together to "find clues." One by one, they opened them up and decided on how to fill the blanks.
They exchanged Hero Points establishing relationships with each other, creating rivalries and friendships. And they showed the Clues to each other as they opened them, asking rival factions how much they wanted to pay to keep the Clue from pointing at their governor.
And I… did… nothing.
Honestly. I've heard so many people tell me how busy a GM is at a larp, and during my larps, I largely walk around and listen or sit down and watch. That's because with Hero Points (Style Points in Houses of the Blooded and Blood in my little vampire larp), the players make the drama. I don't need to do anything. I just toss the pitch and let the players hit the ball, and let them field it.
Because every player has Hero Points, they're all empowered to make decisions. They can see a player they want to engage and can offer them Hero Points to engage them. I give them the power to do it. But more importantly, I give them the permission to do it. Hero Points are abstract, they aren't just GM encouragement. They're a mechanic. And because of that, it's okay for you to spend them any way you want, so long as you can convince someone else to say, "Yes."
In a matter of an hour, three of the four Artifacts were found. The players decided which governors were Heroes and which were Villains. The fourth was in Jessica's possession, and I knew she'd have it show up when it was appropriate. One group who found one of the Artifacts asked if they could use it on the captain of the pirate faction. I told them, "You have to get his permission." So, they went to him, offered him Hero Points, and he agreed to become a Villain.
And speaking of Villains…
These were mine. My friends I met in Italy. They were the representatives of the Vodacce district. I asked if they would play Villains for me, and they jumped at the chance.
I gave them Villain Points instead of Hero Points. And I said, "Tell the players that Villain Points act exactly like Hero Points, but when you spend them, something awful might happen. Be sure to tell John when you spend them."
They asked me, "What do Villain Points do?"
I told them. And they smiled. But that's for later.
I also told them, "Your job isn't to thwart the players. It's to get thwarted by the players. You are obstacles to overcome. Let them do it." They agreed.
So, I gave them Villain Points, a bunch of coins to bargain with, and they were off.
(And that's Jessica grinning in the background.)
How It Ended
The players managed to discover all the Clues and Artifacts and get all the Improvements made. (That tells me I made things too easy for them. I'll change that for Los Angeles.) Jessica gave out a few faerie gifts and it looked like the Eisen were in a clear lead for "most productive faction."
The two women (Pirate and Montaigne) who wanted to perform a duel did so. I set it up like the pro wrestling larp my friend Dan and I run: I had them sit in two chairs just out of reach of each other and asked them to narrate the duel to the other players. They offered each other Hero Points to determine the winner and the Pirate came out on top. They narrated the duel with a lot of pantomime and drama and because the other players didn't know who was going to win, they were cheering and booing the whole way.
After considering all the Clues, each faction voted on who was responsible for the mayor's death: the Montaigne governor. And then, when it was all over, I had everyone vote on which player would take his place. Then, we all cheered, I closed the game, and we took pictures.
Spoilers: Behind the Scenes
Like I said, a lot of folks asked me to break down how I pulled all this off. It must have seemed like an incredible feat of game design engineering. At least, that's what I'm told. People asked me how I kept all the players so entertained. "I've never been to a larp where I wasn't bored at least part of the time."
Well, here's the big secret, folks. And, like I said, if you don't want to know any spoilers or see how the trick is done, turn away now. Just stop reading. And now, with no further ado…
… I made it all up.
Seriously. I just made it all up.
I sat down on the morning of the larp and wrote down 30 Clues. Took me about forty minutes.
Then, I thought about what kind of cool thing the players could do with the Artifacts. I took a shower–the source of all good ideas–and thought about it. I decided, "The Artifacts let the players decide which governors are Heroes and Villains." That worked.
How many coins did I give each faction? Eh, I made it up. I had a bag of coins and I decided some factions should get more than others. I knew the Montaigne faction was the smallest, so I gave them the most coins. Seemed to make thematic sense. (Also, the Montaigne faction came damn close to winning the election. They were good players.)
And finally, while I was running the game (which was me pretty much walking around and watching), I rewarded players with Hero Points and Kewl Powerz. Like giving some folks a free Trait Refresh. Or giving others bonus Brawn.
But the most important thing I did was trust the players. I gave them the ability to be GMs themselves (with Hero Points) and let them go. And when one of them got a little over-eager with the idea, I reminded them, "This is just a game. There's no winning or losing. It's about telling a story.
Now, you may argue that "winning" is figuring out who murdered the mayor. Yeah, sure. I guess. But really, everyone was going to vote on that anyway.
You may say that getting the Artifacts was winning. Yeah, sure. I guess. But it wasn't zero sum winning. You didn't win because someone else lost. You wanted to say something true about the governor, and you did. Great! You set a goal and you got it. But that really doesn't count as "winning," does it? At least, not at another player's expense.
The players set their own agendas and had the tools to accomplish them…as long as they got consent from other players. And that's really how the game runs. That's the big secret:
Give players the power to be the GM and trust they'll tell stories with it.
If you tell players that's what your game is about–like I did–they'll generally do it. Didn't Mr. Miyagi teach us all that? Let me paraphrase: "No such thing as bad player. Only bad game. Game say, player do." The game says, "Here's narration rights. Be responsible." Do that, and players will, generally, do what they're told.
A bunch of larp people were at the game and they commented on how it seemed there was no system. No formal dueling mechanic, no mechanic for sorcery, no mechanic for mass combat. "Yeah," I said. "We don't need it."
And that's the truth. In a cooperative storytelling game (like RPGs and larps), what mechanics do you really need? I'll tell you what you need: a mechanic that encourages people to cooperate and tell stories.
Everything else… it's just nonsense.
Oh, and what do Villain Points do?
My Vodacce players know. Ask them. I'm sure they'll quote you a fair price.


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Academy Society Spotlight: Sensory Processing Sensitivities: Pediatric Orthotic Considerations
March 2019 Issue
Sensory processing has been defined as "the neurological process that organizes sensation from one's own body and from the environment and makes it possible to use the body effectively within the environment".1 These nuances, different for every child, were first described nearly 50 years ago by Ayres.2
A 1997 article by Aron and Aron defined sensory processing disorder (SPD) as "a greater sensitivity to subtleties,"3 and Thomas and Chess described sensory processing sensitivities (SPS) as a "fundamental individual difference."4 Boterberg concluded that "individuals with high SPS are believed to be easily overstimulated by external stimuli because they have a lower perceptual threshold, and process stimuli cognitively deeper than most other people."5 As many orthotists can attest, and specifically those whose work is focused within the pediatric population, sensory issues are an ever-present, constant, and at times, poorly understood battle.
In 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released an official statement recommending that SPD not be utilized as a primary diagnosis, and that other disorders, including "autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, developmental coordination disorder, and anxiety disorder" should be considered and thoroughly evaluated when SPS are present.6 A 2012 study found that while SPS may occur independently of other diagnoses, it often occurs in conjunction with a primary, recognized diagnosis.7 With respect to contemporary research and the AAP's statement, and for the purpose of this article, the term SPS will be used. For the purpose of this article, SPS will be defined as a lower than typical sensory threshold.
Sensory sensitivity has been associated with social and emotional issues,8,9 behavioral problems,10,11 obsessive compulsive disorder and ritualism,13,14 as well as "impaired emotional regulation, less adaptive social behavior, and seems to be more frequently present in children with clinically significant anxiety."14Anecdotal references in contemporary literature have drawn relationships between SPS and idiopathic toe walking as a method of sensory avoidance, however there appears to be no recent research on the relationship between orthotic acceptance and SPS.15-17
Research on the efficacy of sensory integration therapy is "limited and inconclusive."6 That being said, therapists and orthotists are acutely aware of the implications associated with SPS. The available research on this topic is limited, if nonexistent, with regard to lower-extremity orthotic management in the pediatric population. It is through trial and error that many have found success in the orthotic management of pediatric patients with SPS.
Clinical Considerations
Careful consideration should be taken when evaluating and orthotically treating children with SPS, bearing in mind that their reactions may be different than those of other children. Aron and Aron wrote that "there is reasonable evidence for some kind (or a variety of kinds) of greater sensory-processing sensitivity and depth of discrimination in a large minority of individuals. If this sensitivity exists, it would be expected to manifest itself as low sociability and high negative emotionality in some sensitive individuals—the former as a strategy to avoid overstimulation, and the latter as the result of an interaction of the trait with aversive or socially unsupported early experiences involving novel stimuli."3
While not always feasible, whenever possible, an orthotic "preview" may be helpful in raising awareness and increasing acceptance of orthotic management in pediatric patients with SPS. Product samples that patients can handle, and in some cases, try on, are helpful for clinicians and therapists alike in determining long-term orthotic compliance.
Bear in mind that while clinicians often have a clearly delineated schedule for the day, your pediatric patient with SPS does not. Gunnar et al. wrote that "for those whom we call sensitive children, a novel experience is startling and requires checking out but leads to a sense of threat and fearfulness when the child senses inadequate social resources."18 Consider allowing extra time for these appointments to ensure that your patient doesn't feel rushed or anxious. Recognize that orthotic break-in periods may also take additional time to ensure orthotic acceptance and compliance. C. Leigh Davis, MSPO, CPO, FAAOP, recommends, "A structured wean-in process is helpful. Working up to wearing the orthoses at all waking hours may be more successful than a part-time wear schedule. With part-time wear it may be difficult to fully integrate the braces into their lifestyle—they are essentially constantly weaning in."19
Material Selection
If they can communicate well, ask your patient's caregivers or your patient whether there are any material sensitivities that you should be aware of. These may include sensitivities to or preferences for materials that may be described as smooth, soft, scratchy, or flexible. Special consideration should be given for material selection when designing orthoses for a patient with SPS. Examples may include, but are not limited to:
Material composition
- Thickness of structure (plastic or carbon composite), straps, and padding
- Density and compressibility of straps and padding
- Soft linings versus rigid plastics and composites
Weight and Proprioception
For certain pediatric individuals, a lighter orthosis may be preferred as it may be less noticeable (and therefore, more tolerable) for the wearer. For others, a heavier orthosis may improve proprioceptive awareness.
Compression is not always tolerated but may be welcomed in some cases. Carefully consider trim lines, areas of contact, overall compressive forces, and adjustability (if applicable) of the orthosis.
While often unavoidable, some children struggle with sounds that are associated with materials commonly used within the field of orthotics, including Velcro. Take care to trim loose strap ends to avoid Velcro or similar materials catching against clothing. Consider adding bumpers to plantarflexion stops to reduce noise. "A child who is hyper-responsive to their sense of sound may be 'easily distracted by noise.'"20
Tactile Sensations
While easy to overlook, the overall feeling of a material against the wearer should not be taken for granted. "A child who is hyper-responsive (over-responsive) to touch may be bothered by certain fabrics, textures or clothes," "desire deep pressure," and "have an innate desire to touch all textures. Children who are over-responsive to sensory input are more sensitive to sensory stimulation than most people. Their bodies feel sensation too easily or too intensely."20
While research is limited regarding orthotic acceptance in pediatric patients with SPS, this may be partly related to the challenges associated with collecting the data necessary to draw meaningful conclusions. "We have very little understanding of the effect of orthotic treatment on these pathologies. For example, can bracing exacerbate or calm sensory processing disorders? The trouble with this question is that it probably varies greatly from person to person and from brace to brace. The biggest challenge in research in this topic is the variability from patient to patient."19 There is, however, a clear need for further understanding in this area. A 2016 study found an association between individuals with an overreaction to stimuli and problems in their daily functioning.5 Lane, Reynolds, and Dumenci wrote that children with SPS "demonstrate defensive or exaggerated avoidant responses to everyday sensations that people with more typical sensory processing do not find bothersome."21 Finally, Sher wrote, "Children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) can be so affected by their sensory preferences that it interferes with normal everyday functioning. Children with hypersensitivity to sensory input may exhibit fearful responses to touch, textures, noise, crowds, lights, and smells, even when these inputs seem benign to others."20
Heather Willets, MPO, CO, is a pediatric-focused orthotist, prosthetic resident, and the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy) Gait Society Chair. She is based in the Denver area.
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1. Ayres A, J. 1972. Improving Academic Scores Through Sensory Integration. Journal of Learning Disabilities 5: 338-43.
2. Ayres, A. J. 1970. Sensory Integration and the Child. Western Psychological Services.
3. Aron E. N, A. Aron. 1997. Sensory-Processing Sensitivity and Its Relation to Introversion and Emotionality. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 73(2): 345-68.
4. Thomas A, S. Ches. 1977. Temperament and development. Psychology.
5. Boterberg S, P. Warreyn. 2016. Making sense of it all: The impact of sensory processing sensitivity on daily functioning of children. Personality and Individual Differences 92: 8-86.
6. American Academy of Pediatrics. American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Improvement in Teen Vaccination Rates https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/American-Academy-of-Pediatrics-Urges-Improvement-in-Teen-Vaccination-Rates.aspx (accessed November 28, 2018).
7. Van Hulle, C. A., N. L. Schmidt, H. H. Goldsmith. 2012. Is sensory over-responsivity distinguishable from childhood behavior problems? A phenotypic and genetic analysis. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 53(1): 64-72.
8. Smith A. M., S. Roux, N. T. Naidoo, D. J. Venter DJ. 2005. Food choice of tactile defensive children. Nutrition 21(1):14-9
9. Stephens C. L., C. B. Royeen. 2006. Investigation of tactile defensiveness and self-esteem in typically developing children. Occupational Therapy International 5(4): 273-80
10. Reynolds S., S. J. Lane, L. Thacker. 2011. Sensory processing, psychological stress, and sleep behaviors in children with and without autism spectrum disorder. OTJR 31: 246-57.
11. Shochat T., O. Tzischinsky, B. Engel-Yeger. 2009. Sensory hypersensitivity as a contributing factor in the relation between sleep and behavioral disorders in normal schoolchildren. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 7(1): 53-62.
12. Dar R., D. T. Kahn, R. Carmeli. 2012. The relationship between sensory processing, childhood rituals and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry 43(1): 679-84.
13. Ben-Sasson A., A. S. Carter, M. J. Briggs-Gowan. 2009. Sensory over-responsivity in elementary school: prevalence and social-emotional correlates. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 5: 705-16.
14. Conelea C. A., A. C. Carter, and J. B. Freeman. 2014. Sensory over-responsivity in a sample of children seeking treatment for anxiety. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 35(8): 510-21.
15. Kranowitz C. S. 1998. The out-of-sync child - Recognizing and coping with sensory integration dysfunction. New York: The Berkley Publishing Group.
16. Herrin, K, M. Geil. 2016. A comparison of orthoses in the treatment of idiopathic toe walking: A randomized controlled trial. Prosthetics Orthotics International 2: 262-9.
17. WilliamsC. M., P. Tinley P, M. Curtin. 2010. Idiopathic toe walking and sensory processing dysfunction. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 3:16.
18. Gunner, M. R. 1994. Psychoendocrine studies of temperament and stress in early childhood: Expanding current models. In J. E. Bates and T. D. Wachs (Eds.) Temperament: Individual differences at the interface of biology and behavior 175-98. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
19. Davis C. L. Email, 2018.
20. Sher, B. 2016. Everyday Games for Sensory Processing Disorder. Althea Press.
21. Lane S. J., S. Reynolds, L. Dumenci. 2012. Sensory Overresponsivity and Anxiety in Typically Developing Children and Children with Autism and Attention Deficit Disorder: Cause or Coexistence? American Journal of Occupational Therapy 66(5) 595-603.


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Today, he answers the question:
Are there examples of where technology is already having an impact on understanding the biology of the antibodies?
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Yes. I think we are starting to see publications in the immunology field and some of the highest impact journals that are bringing high throughput sequencing of antibody replicons into the literature. So, Andrew Fire's group at Stanford and Scott Boyd have put out papers in a way looking at repertoires – sort of like a micro alert ray or using patterns of repertoires as biomarkers for responses in cancer or autoimmunity in various conditions. They've been starting to describe methods for looking at entire repertoires as correlating with clinical phenotypes. Our own group has used these technologies to couple repertoire sequencing with individual monoclonal antibody technologies derived from antibodies from hybridomas or similar technologies. So, we know the function of influenza or dengue or pox virus specific monoclonal antibodies and we've been able to find siblings of those monoclonal antibodies in the whole repertoires and we started publishing papers in this area.
Others have been the same. The NIH Research Group has correlated development in human antibody phylogenies of sequences with HIV specific neutralization fina types and development of repertoires. In fact, they are starting to use those phylogenies to suggest that we could design immunogens that interact with various stages of antibody development in a predictive phylogeny. So, we're not only seeing papers that describe repertoires and link to function, but these studies are already leading to rational vaccine design strategies that play up on the information we've gained from the sequencing. So, it is a very exciting time. A lot of papers are going to come out in the next couple of years and it's just very exciting to learn more about antibody repertoires.
Dr. Crowe will be presenting Deep Sequencing the Human Antibody Response to Viral Infections and Human Germline Antibody Gene Segments Encode Polyspecific Antibodies. For more information on these sessions and the rest of the program, download the agenda. The Antibody Engineering & Therapeutics Event will take place December 8-12, 2013 in Huntington Beach, California. If you'd like to join us, as a reader of this blog,when you register to join us and mention priority code XD13172BLOGJP to save 20% off the standard rate.
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How to make a DIY skimmer for your aquariums.
This brief article will help you make a skimmer, to remove duckweed or surface debris from your tank
Items needed for your homemade skimmer:
-low volume powerhead ($12-20)
-empty water bottle
-silicone plumbing tape ($5)
- small piece of poret foam, or other coarse filter foam about ½ -1" thick
-small piece of flilter pad about ½" thick
First, take your water bottle and cut off the top, keeping about 3-5" of bottle total, including neck.
Take the silicone tape and run a few wraps around the intake of the powerhead, then feed the neck of the bottle over the intake and run a few more wraps of the tape around the bottle and intake securing the bottle to the powerhead.. A little play is ok, but tape so that the bottle stays in place over the intake. At this point, the bottle should look like it is upside down on the powerhead, with the open part of the bottle facing upwards.
Now take your coarse foam, and cut a circle (or square, if the bottle is square) to fit snugly at the base of the bottle neck so that it impedes debris from being sucked into the powerhead. Then cut a similar piece of the filter pad to fit over the coarse foam pad.
Sink your device into the tank and use the included suction cups to stick the device to the side of the tank. Gently push the bottle/powerhead down so that the top of the bottle, just breaks the surface of the water in the tank. Plug in your powerhead and the suction created to push the water will pull surface debris into the bottle, and be captured by the foam pads. If there is a large amount of plant matter or duckweed on the surface, you may need to clean the pads several times. To do this, first, gently lift the skimmer unit upwards so that the top of the bottle is above the water line. This will drain the bottle while the powerhead expels the water, and at that point you can pull the top pad and rinse off the duckweed under the tap. If you seem to have a lot of debris in the coarse pad, rinse that too…. Put them back and repeat, lowering the bottle again to just under the surface, until you have a majority of the topwater debris pulled into your skimmer. Once the majority is gone, you can leave the skimmer working for a longer period, (overnight if needed) until the final debris is pulled into the pads.
With this DIY system, I can clean several tanks in hours, and rid them from that problematic Duckweed…..
If you have a friend with Goldfish or Cichlids, you can always shake your pads in a bag and gift it to them.
To save even more on this DIY project, keep an eye out for used powerheads or foam material in society auctions or tag sales. The silicone tape is a useful aquarium resource, and I use it for all kinds of projects, from wrapping tubes and fittings to sealing minor leaks..
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A Beer a Day Keeps the Doctor Away??
Quite possibly so! Lest you think you are dreaming (go ahead and pinch yourself), there really are significant health bennies to having a beer after a workout.
According to new research, both regular and non-alcoholic beer (NA) have natural chemicals in them called "polyphenols": substances that help reduce inflammation and the risk for an upper respiratory tract illness (URTI).
In fact, some 2000 organic compounds have been identified in beer, including 50 polyphenolic compounds from barley and hops. A liter contains between 366 and 875 mg of polyphenols, making it a significant contributor to the average American's phenolic intake. To top it off, polyphenols from beer are rapidly absorbed and have been shown to increase plasma antioxidant capacity in humans.
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Rick Gilmore is Professor of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University. He studies the development of visual perception in infants, children, and adults using behavioral, neural imaging, and computational methods, as described more fully on his lab website. He co-founded and co-directs the Databrary.org data library, co-founded the Penn State Social, Life, & Engineering Sciences Imaging Center (SLEIC), directs the Open Data and Developmental Science (ODDS) initiative through the Penn State Child Study Center, and advocates for more open, transparent, and reproducible scientific practices, especially in psychology and neuroscience.
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Carnegie Mellon University
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A nursery is available to children through age 5 years in the Christian Education building, located next to the Sanctuary building. The nursery is staffed during the 10:30 AM worship service with two adults members and one youth member of the congregation. Parents are welcome to utilize the nursery facility for their child/children during worship.
Baby changing facilities are available in the nursery and the women's restroom, also located in the Stuart Christian Education Building.


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Islamabad - The Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the Asian Study Group organised a demonstration of making traditional Japanese cuisine "sushi" on Saturday at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan Takashi Kurai.
A select gathering of local people were invited on the occasion to see and learn the art of making sushi, who later also tried their skills to prepare this world renowned Japanese cuisine, says a press release. Katsunori Ashida, head of Public Affairs of the Embassy of Japan, who himself is expert in making this Japanese cuisine demonstrated in front of local people while explaining various stages involved in preparing sushi and tempura.
Ambassador Kurai said that Pakistani food is also becoming popular in Japan and there are a fair number of Pakistani restaurants in Tokyo and other cities of Japan providing delicious Pakistani dishes. I believe events like this today paves a way for bringing the people of two countries further closer to each other through understanding of their culture and food, Ambassador Kurai said.
Sushi is a Japanese dish of specially prepared vinegared rice (sushi-meshi), usually with some sugar and salt, combined with a variety of ingredients such as seafood, vegetables and occasionally tropical fruits. Styles of sushi and its presentation are very wide, but the key ingredient is "sushi rice", also referred to as shari or sumeshi. The term sushi is no longer used in its original context and literally means "sour-tasting".
Sushi can be prepared with brown rice, but traditionally it is made with medium grain white rice. It is often prepared with raw seafood, but some varieties of sushi use cooked ingredients such as calamari, eel, and imitation crab meat. Many others are vegetarian.


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Freigeist is an awesome platform game made by Team Tolstoy. Play as an unnamed Jew, living an oppressed life in the Third Reich. Explore the world and find a way to break free. Beware the Nazis and watch out for traps. Good Luck, Freigeist!
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At its meeting on July 13, the Russian government approved the draft federal laws "On Amendments to the Federal Law "On Circulation of Medicines" and "On Amendments to the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses."
In particular, the draft laws provide for implementing, across Russia, a federal information system to monitor the circulation of medicines for human use from the manufacturer to the end consumer by using control (identification) marks for identifying the medicines. It is suggested to introduce the administrative liability for manufacturing or selling the medicines for human use without control marks, in violation of the established procedure for their application, untimely entry or entry of false information into the system for monitoring the circulation of medicines.
The government decided to submit these documents to the State Duma in accordance with the established procedure.


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Steve Wynn's last solo album was his best work since leading the Dream Syndicate back in the '80s. But as good as '94's Fluorescent was, it lacked the Syndicate's aggressiveness. Now Wynn has enlisted hard rockers Come to propel his newest material on Melting in the Dark; the merger may rock too hard for his recent admirers while leaving Come fans underwhelmed. B


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November 17 - 19, 2019
Scottsdale Plaza, Paradise Valley, AZ
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Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Reid.Download The Latest Agenda
Agenda Day Two: Monday, November 18, 2019
Monday, November 18th, 2019
8:55 AM The Leadership Bermuda Triangle – Where Good Work Goes to Die!
Tighten your seat belt for this hands-on, fast paced, and fun session that exposes the factors that most often lead to the perfect storm or "Leadership Bermuda Triangle." Weak management undermines a high-performance culture and can "kill" good work. In this session, you will have the opportunity to explore your own leadership tendencies and examine the factors that interfere with high levels of performance, so you can take action to mitigate this perfect storm in your own organization.
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•A framework of understanding how your behavioral tendencies impact your team and for leading intentionally.
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Again, thanks to Facebook, I got to remember some of my old art. Our trio was called KKB (Kanya-Kanyang Bayad/ Kalye Katipunan Bunch/ Insert your interpretation here) and we were the resident weirdos of the School of Information Systems and Computer Science (yes, that was a long time ago). When we and I graduated we had these big…Read More
WHAT: This month, we're learning how to draw for your travel blog, sketchbook or just for fun. We'll do the basics of capturing landmarks and landscapes, and also how to do quick sketches of unique travel elements like modes of transportation, backpacks, etc. WHEN: 17 Sept 2015 Thursday 6:00PM – Registration 6:30 – workshop begins…Read More
We're going back to our core specialty: fun and friendly drawing community! Like I wrote in the website: This is our chance to make good on our New Year's resolutions to follow our dreams, get creative, make more art! GOOGOOHIT is a friendly community of people who live/work in the Makati area who get together…Read More
Due to popular demand, we're bringing back calligraphy and LittleMsPrinter! Building on the basics from last month, we're going to learn ORNAMENTS and FLOURISHES for this month's Kikay Calligraphy Workshop on 27 Aug 2015 at Croque. Registration is at 6, workshop begins 6:30 sharp. Come early to review the basics and for any Q&A. CROQUE…Read More
Hi friends, our next art+coffee night will be at a new more accessible venue! Croque Cafe + Bakery Brgy San Lorenzo, Makati (near AIM) To celebrate new location, we'll be doing something new too! BASIC CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP with Littlemsprinter 😀 July 30 (Thursday) 6-9pm Please sign up so we can prepare enough materials. Registration is P600,…Read More
Thanks to everyone who participated in the fundraising efforts of #Googoohit and #AWNMNL! Your love has reached Nepal! Photos below of Abhisek and his team bringing goodies to schoolkids in Gorkha Lapu Puchar Village 😀Read More
This is a photo from 2010. I'm sandwiched between my Mongolian mitsahay Bataa, and on the left is my bhai (brother) Abhisek Dahal. These guys were students of Medialight. Abhisek's dad was a pastor in Kathmandu, and now Abhisek is a pastor himself. Their church often sends teams to go into remote villages to preach the…Read More
I got to convince my friend Lea to be our #GOOGOODOLL and model for us in her yukata. It was a great night of doodling!!! Follow us on facebook to see photos from our other events: www.facebook.com/googoohitRead More
Ever since moving back to Manila, I realize one of the things I really learned to value while living in Thailand was this: small, intentional, tight-knit community. The kind where you share lives, and sometimes it's uncomfortable but it stretches your love muscles and you end up growing so much. And so in an effort to…Read More
Hooray I'm back online! To celebrate my return to blogging, and also Valentine's day, I'm sharing one of my favorite doodles ever. Despite it's initial emo-ness, it's actually a hopeful piece. As a single person, I tried not to give too many pieces of myself to things, people, commitments. I didn't want to give my husband leftovers….Read More


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There are more than 180 species of butterfly that call Florida home. Forty of those species are either unique to the state or are found almost exclusively within its borders.
Horticulturist Mary Derrick, county extension agent for the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, said butterflies are good to have around.
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Spirit beat Colts, 4-1
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SAGINAW — The Saginaw Spirit overcame a 1-0 deficit with four unanswered goals for a 4-1 Ontario Hockey League win over the Barrie Colts on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League play.
After Barrie opened the scoring in the second period, Justin Kea answered for the Spirit to make it a 1-1 game going into the third, before Saginaw took control with goals from Justin Sefton, Dylan Sadowy and Kristoff Kontos.
Jake Paterson finished with 25 saves in the winning cause.
The Spirit (6-6-1-1) host the Plymouth Whalers at 7:11 p.m. Wednesday.