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Electra's Sugar Skulls 3i is as stylish as it is great-riding. You'll love the nimble-handling lightweight aluminum step-through frame and easy rolling aluminum wheels, while the relaxed, comfortable riding position with the swept-back bars, plush seat and Electra's Flat Foot Technology that lets you put both feet flat on the ground anytime you wish make every ride a joy. You also get three gears and a coaster brake to make the hills easier plus fenders, a nice bell and cool tassels.
Cars, Motorcycles, Fighter planes. If it's got an internal combustion engine, we like it. But when the situation calls for a little legwork, the Men's Attitude Cruisers fit the bill. They've been pinstriped, chopped, flamed and stretched for a custom look inspired by the hotrod culture. The modified frames and components like tricked out forks, struts, fenders, handlebars, racks and tires give each bike a style of their own. Throw in a little Flat Foot Technology® and you've got yourself one sweet ride. - 6061-T6 aluminum Bullet Tank frame - Shimano Nexus internal 3-speed w/coaster brake - Shimano front roller brake and hub - Shimano Nexus Revo shifter - Alloy crank and sealed cartridge bottom bracket - 26" x 2.35" Vintage Diamond balloon tires
If life is about simple pleasures then the Women's Townie Original 1 is prepared to be a wonderful addition to yours! It features stable, smooth-riding tires, a comfy saddle and an upright seating position that makes you feel right at home on two wheels. Plus, Electra's Flat Foot Technology lets you comfortably get both feet on the ground and allows the Townie to fit most riders. And, the rear coaster brake and front hand-brake are super easy to use.
If you're looking for some fun on one wheel, then Sun's Flat Top Unicycle is just the ticket. The steel frame is tough and reliable, while the aluminum rim and grippy Kenda tire make for effortless pedaling. Plus, the wheel spins on sealed bearings for durability and the quick-release seatpost makes adjustments a snap.
Let your cares drift away and the bike path cruise on by with Sun's Revolutions CB-26. This cool cruiser boasts a comfortable upright riding position and a classy retro look that'll make you the envy of the block. You'll love the easy-to-operate and low-maintenance one-speed drivetrain with the sure-stopping coaster brake, as well as the plush seat and wide bars that put you in the lap of luxury on all your rides.
Sun's X3-SX makes every ride easier and more fun! This pedal-powered go-cart features three stable wheels so you don't even have to put a foot down at stops. Plus, its durable steel frame offers nimble handling while the long wheelbase delivers a smooth, stable ride. You'll also love the mesh seat that breathes to keep you comfortable as well as the natural, upright handlebar position. And, this trick trike boasts quality Shimano, SRAM and Promax components that shift and brake beautifully, and are easy to operate.
Surly's Ice Cream Truck turns up the volume on fat. With unmatched traction and float courtesy of Surly's super wide, 4.8-inch wide Bud and Lou tires , and the flickable geometry of your favorite trail bike, this bike feels frisky, limber, and ready for action. The symmetrically spaced 190mm-wide rear end is stiff, efficient, and uses Surly's Modular Dropout system for an array of rear axles choices. A 44mm headtube and a suspension-corrected, 150mm fork with a 15mm thru-axle keep you pinned to your line. Backed up by a terrain-trampling 2 x 10-speed Shimano drivetrain and a pair of anytime, anywhere, any-weather SRAM Guide RS hydraulic disc brakes, the Ice Cream Truck specializes in turning unrideable trails into your own personal playground. Surly's proprietary 4130 chromoly steel and corrosion-fighting ED coating add a hefty dose of tough to this bike. Now, where do you want to ride your Ice Cream Truck?
If you ever looked at miles of mostly unrideable landscape and thought "Huh, I wish I could ride over that," Surly's Moonlander is reason for applause. The chromoly frame was built around humongous 4.8-inch wide tires on Surly Clown Shoe rims. These beautifully large assets are meant to roll over any obstacle. The flotation and traction gained by using large-volume, low-pressure tires can get you over and through otherwise unrideable terrain: ice, snow, sand, mud, wet rocks and roots. Speaking of ice and snow, the drivetrain uses Shimano SLX shifters so you can change gears in mittens, and a Surly Offset Double crank provides low gearing options. Plus, rain or shine, dry or mud bog, Avid's BB7 mechanical-disc brakes slow you down in any conditions.
Surly's Pug Ops takes the term "all terrain bicycle" to a new, fantastically fun level. The Pug Ops was created to go where normal mountain bikes flounder, and use even bigger tires and rims than the standard Pugsley. The flotation and traction gained by using large-volume, low-pressure tires can get you over and through otherwise unrideable terrain: ice, snow, sand, mud, wet rocks and roots. The drivetrain is ready for anything, too, with SRAM X7/X9 derailleurs, X7 shifters, and a burly Surly Offset Double crankset. And, to help you master the most adverse conditions, you get tough Salsa components as well as SRAM Guide RS hydraulic disc brakes.
Surly's Pugsley takes the term "all terrain bicycle" to a new, fantastically fun level. The Pugsley was created to go where normal mountain bikes flounder with nearly 4-inch-wide tires on 26-inch wheels. The flotation and traction gained by using large volume, low-pressure tires can get you over and through otherwise unrideable terrain: ice, snow, sand, mud, wet rocks and roots. The drivetrain is ready for anything, too, with Shimano derailleurs, wide-range gears, and a burly SRAM X5 crankset. To help you master the most adverse conditions, you get tough Salsa components as well as Avid BB7 mechanical-disc brakes.
Surly's Pugsley SS has the kind of simple, trail-tackling, late-night-having, any-terrain, anywhere radness that simply can't be denied. One speed and massive tires means a whole lot of shredding without thinking about extraneous gears, bells, and whistles. Surly's proprietary 4130 chromoly steel frame softens the sting of rough terrain, and a pair of Surly/Shimano wheels with Marge Lite rims, and 3.8-inch Knard tires provide float and traction over formerly impassable terrain. A Surly OD crankset and rear cog make sure you keep charging ahead, while a pair of Avid BB7 disc brakes keep the fun at a reasonable level. Sturdy Salsa components and a sleek WTB saddle let you indulge your singlespeed fixation as long as you want to.
Streets and paths, suburbs and woods; return to the simple joys of cycling with Trek's 8.4 DS. This go-anywhere machine is road-bike fast, trail-bike capable and fun everywhere. The DS sports a spry aluminum frame with 700c Bontrager wheels and multi-surface tires for a ride that is efficient on pavement and confident on trails. Up front, you have a 63mm-travel suspension fork with an on-the-fly suspension lockout for when you switch terrain. You even have hydraulic Hayes disc brakes, so if you're commuting in the rain, or riding with a little mud in the mix, you've got the confidence of all-conditions stopping power. Go everywhere and ride it all aboard your DS!
Boone is our fastest, smoothest, lightest Cross bike ever, with competition-crushing race geometry and our exclusive course-smoothing IsoSpeed technology. Mud, sweat, tears, triumph. You'll charge through it all with bigger speed, stronger lines, and more confidence than ever before. Boone is the ultimate Cyclocross superbike. Key Features - CX race geometry, developed with the world's fastest racers - 600 Series OCLV Carbon frame is ultralight and cross tough - IsoSpeed doubles compliance to conquer the roughest races - Lightweight cantis offer race-worthy stopping power
Trek's Kickster gets the next generation learning their balance early, and way faster than with training wheels. The low saddle lets little legs reach the ground and zoom along. A built-in steering limiter prevents them from turning too sharply, increasing confidence. A foot rest lets them try balancing as they get better. And the lightweight aluminum frame sports a height-adjustable post and handlebar so the Kickster can grow with your little superstar.
Trek's Classic Steel's hot-rod style makes every ride a blast. Its laid-back cruiser frame, plush seat, spacious handlebars and fat tires preserve the past, while the steel frame, durable components and easy-pedaling aluminum wheels let the good times roll. This fun cruiser features a coaster brake for sure stops and reliability, too.
Trek's Classic Steel's hot-rod style makes every ride a blast. Its laid-back, step-through cruiser frame, plush seat, spacious handlebars and fat tires preserve the past, while the steel frame, durable components and easy-pedaling aluminum wheels let the good times roll. This fun cruiser features a coaster brake for sure stops and reliability, too.
Trek defines versatile with their CrossRip LTD. It is the one bike that truly does it all: fast road rides, commuting in the city, dirt roads in the country, even cyclocross racing, and doing charity centuries. Its Trek light aluminum frame and vibration-damping carbon fork make it lively, fast and ridiculously fun to ride. Shimano 105 components offer up smooth, intuitive shifting, and the compact gearing spins easily up the steepest of hills. Fender and rack mounts give you gear-hauling capacity, and flat tires are pretty much a thing of the past with Bontrager Hard-Case tires. Plus the Tektro cable-actuated hydraulic-disc brakes deliver sure-fire stopping in all conditions.
When the road tilts towards the sky, Trek's 16.3-pound Emonda SL 6 reacts to every pedal stoke, its OCLV carbon frame and BB90 bottom bracket launching you forward effortlessly. Then, as you get into the business of descending, the E2 head tube keeps the front end nice and stiff, and Bontrager tubeless wheels keep you carving the curves. Along the flats, a full Ultegra 11-speed drivetrain with compact cranks combines with internal cable routing to propel you to faster speeds. And on every road, the Ride-Tuned seatmast is not only lighter, it's more compliant than a traditional seatpost while the full Bonty cockpit is more than eager to add some additional miles.
This frame weighs 690 grams. Miraculously, that only tells part of the story. The ride quality is like nothing you've ever experienced. Trek's heralded OCLV carbon provides the smoothness, the stiffness, that "feel" — it has to be ridden to be believed. The geometry is modeled using direct feedback from racers for the crisp handling and tight cornering that both pros and amateurs crave. Aggressive yet stable, quick yet confident, no one does race bikes like Trek, and they have the wins to prove it. Two fits are available, H1 for aggressive, flexible racers, while the H2 fit delivers a slightly more upright ride. The Emonda SLR is the pinnacle of lightweight, no-compromise performance. This frame changes everything, are you ready?
Trek designer Gary Fisher has the know-how to make a great-riding bike, and he puts his knowledge to work on Trek's Ion CX Pro. It all starts with a light, yet stiff aluminum frame with a carbon fork leading the way that steers, corners and tracks with pinpoint precision and top-notch responsiveness. This is a versatile bike, too, ready to play in the mud at the cross races, commute everyday and do the mid-week hammerfest. It sports wide, 34c tires and has cleverly hidden fender mounts, making it truly utilitarian. Plus, you get a solid parts package with a SRAM Rival group, mud-clearing Avid cantilever brakes and Bontrager's Race tubeless-ready wheels and controls.
Your little cyclist will have no problem keeping up when you have Trek's MT 201. On it your child can experience the thrill and fun of bicycling while you safely lead the way. This high-quality one-speed trailer bike is made of high-tensile steel for durability, has an easy-pedaling wheel, and boasts a boom arm that folds for easy storage and portability. The MT 201's hitch quickly and easily attaches to your seatpost and the adjustable stem makes it easy to fine-tune the fit as your child grows.
Trek's Madone 5.9 C is a feature-packed, race-ready rocket with an aero advantage. Crafted from Trek's renowned OCLV Carbon, this amazing machine boasts Trek's super-aerodynamic KVF tube technology to smooth airflow from tip-to-tail and effortlessly turn pedal power into speed. The 5.9 also features Trek's stiff, beefy BB90 bottom bracket for optimal power transfer, their E2 tapered front end so you slice through corners with pinpoint precision, and an integrated, adjustable seatmast for outstanding compliance and a perfect fit. Furthering the ideal fit is Trek's H2 geometry that places the handlebars slightly higher for excellent comfort. And this carbon beauty is loaded! It has the electronic precision of Shimano's Ultegra Di2 11-speed components for flawless shifting; and powerful, aerodynamic, integrated Bontrager brakes. And you be equally impressed with the aero Bontrager Race Lite wheels that positively fly down the road.
Jump head first into the big-wheeled world of 29ers aboard Trek's Mamba WSD. This cool trail bike starts with a lightweight, nimble-handling Trek Alpha Gold aluminum frame with a bump-busting RockShox fork with 100mm of travel for complete control. Then you get fine 29-inch Bontrager wheels that let your roll over even the roughest trails and Shimano disc brakes for awesome all-conditions stopping power. And, you also get a hill-topping 27-speed Shimano drivetrain and a host of excellent Bontrager components includes a sweet women's seat.
Fishing for a great trail ride is easy with the Marlin Single Speed. Its super-light aluminum frame features ride-enhancing G2 Geometry for superior cornering, climbing and descending. Adding to those attributes is a 100mm-travel suspension fork that smooths the trail and steers you through the roughest terrain. This single speed set up is a purists dream, no shifting to worry about, you know what they say: "no gears, no fears." Tektro mechanical disc brakes give you awesome stopping power in all conditions, and you get a whole host of reliable Bontrager parts, too.
Trek is well aware that every second counts, so their Speed Concept 7.5 is all about denying the clock. Optimum aerodynamics and serious speed come from the full-carbon frame that uses unique Kammtail shapes that cheat the wind even when it's coming from the side. Other aero tricks include hidden brakes, cables and a computer sensor that's built into the chainstay. Even the wheel quick releases hide from the wind, while the Bontrager tires do their part optimizing airflow. Beyond just aero, it's also a rocket when hammering on the pedals, providing excellent pedaling efficiency for maximum speed whether you go short or long. And the 7.5 boasts a proven Shimano Ultegra/Dura-Ace parts group for pro-level shifting and light, aero Bontrager wheels for free speed.
Fast. Agile. Confident. Capable. That sums up Trek's Stache 8 perfectly. This bike gets down to business with 29-inch wheels and a 120mm Fox Float fork that dares anything to get in your way. Trek loaded the Platinum aluminum frame with all the marks of a fully legit trail bike like G2 trail geometry, E2 tapered head tube, ISCG05 mounts, dropper-post routing and a 142x12mm rear end. That rear end is enhanced by super short chainstays that make it rip through berms, dominate twisty trails and out-accelerate your crew. SRAM's X1 cranks power a wide-ranging 1x11 drivetrain. Tubeless-ready Bontrager wheels with fat tires are your landing gear and the Bonty components are as light as they are tough. The hardtail is back.
Trek's Superfly FS 7 offers pro-level handling and speed. Even if you never race it, you'll love the light, efficient aluminum frame with G2 geometry for amazing handling and 29-inch tubeless-ready wheels that roll over everything. Suspension is an XC-approved 100mm travel, delivered by a custom RockShox Reba RL fork for responsive steering and nullifying the bumps, while the Monarch RL rear shock gives heaps of traction and control on the every section of trail. On top of all that, you get a solid Shimano/FSA drivetain, Shimano discs, and Bontrager controls so you're ready for anything from throwing down on local trails to racing on the weekend.
For "fun on one," look to Sun's Classic Unicycle. The steel frame sports a classic unicrown design and is built for excellent strength and reliability. Plus, the wheel spins on sealed bearings for durability, while the quick-release seatpost makes seat adjustments a snap. And speaking of seats, the Classic's offers top-notch comfort, balance, and bumpers to protect it, too.
Strider's Sport 12 is a lightweight, pedal-less balance bike that allows your child to straddle the bike with both feet on the ground and easily propel the bike by walking or running. This nimble steel bike lets your little one focus on the fundamentals of balancing, leaning, and steering without the distractions and complications of pedals or training wheels. The maintenance-free ultra-light wheels feature industrial foam tires so you'll never have to worry about a flat. The built-in footrest with grip tape allows toddlers to easily glide with their feet up. The adjustable-height seatpost and handlebar let this bike grow with your kiddo. Plus, the Sport 12 comes with a second extra-long seatpost for even more range!
Key features - Steering limiter prevents kids from turning too sharply - Foot rest allows kids to try balancing as they get going - Contact points are dialed to fit kids right from the start - Trek quality = safety and fun
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The United States has long had a sterling credit report from ratings agencies because of the global preference for the dollar. But the latest deficit gridlock in Washington may have taken some of the luster off the reputation of the world's largest economy and its currency.
On Monday, the ratings firm Standard & Poor's lowered its outlook on the United States rating to negative. Although the agency did not actually lower its highest AAA rating on the country's debt, it was the first time since the S.& P. started assigning outlooks in 1989 that the country was given an outlook that was something other than stable.
While it had not been completely unexpected, the S.& P. decision shifted the nation's deficit debate out of the political arena — at least for the day — and thrust it on Wall Street. The action spooked investors, sending the three main stock indexes down more than 1 percent.
Treasury yields, or the interest rate that the country pays on its debt, spiked immediately after the announcement. Since the United States owes more than $9 trillion in outstanding debt to the public, even a one-tenth of a percent increase could potentially add billions to the deficit over time.
A lower credit rating for the government could also end up hurting consumers in the pocketbook since Treasury yields also affect rates on consumer loans, particularly mortgages.
"If the U.S. gets downgraded, the cost of issuing new debt will definitely increase," said Guy LeBas, the chief fixed-income strategist for Janney Montgomery Scott. "It is a question of how much."
Mr. LaBas's firm estimated in a study this year that there could be a 6 to 6.5 percent decline in American stocks over three months as a result of any downgrade. Russell T. Price, a senior economist with Ameriprise Financial, said that any downgrade could also hurt perceptions of the dollar and perhaps trade.
"Even a small increase in the interest rate being charged on that debt could add significantly to the U.S. deficit problem," he said.
On Monday, the markets turned sharply lower in reaction to the news. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 140.24 points, or 1.14 percent lower, at 12,201.59. It was the Dow's biggest decline since March 16.
The broader S.& P. 500-stock index declined 14.54 points, or 1.1 percent, to 1,305.14. The technology-heavy Nasdaq lost 29.27 points, or 1.06 percent, at 2,735.38.
Stocks also fell across the Asia-Pacific region early Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 index in Japan down 1.5 percent by midmorning. Singapore's main index fell 0.6 percent and in Australia, the S.& P./ASX 200 index fell 1.3 percent.
In its decision, the Standard & Poor's ratings unit issued a strong warning to government leaders to agree on how to address the medium- and long-term budget challenges by 2013.
"More than two years after the beginning of the recent crisis, U.S. policy makers have still not agreed on how to reverse recent fiscal deterioration or address longer-term fiscal pressures," said Nikola G. Swann, a credit analyst at Standard & Poor's. The firm said that there was a one in three chance that it could lower its long-term rating on the United States in two years.
The statement initially made investors in Treasury bonds nervous, sending the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond as high as 3.45 percent. By the end of the day, the yield fell to 3.37 percent, down from 3.41 percent on Friday. The price of the 10-year bond rose 9/32, to 102 2/32.
Previously, on Jan. 14, the S.& P. and another major credit ratings agency, Moody's Investors Service, warned that the United States might tarnish its triple-A credit rating if its national debt kept growing. At that time, the Obama administration was warning that the government could reach its legal borrowing limit within a few months and urged Congress to raise the debt ceiling to avoid a default.
Administration officials played down the S.& P.'s assessment on Monday while reiterating Washington's determination to reach a compromise on the deficit.
Treasury officials "believe S.& P.'s negative outlook underestimates the ability of America's leaders to come together to address the difficult fiscal challenges facing the nation," an assistant secretary for financial markets, Mary J. Miller, said in a statement.
Austan Goolsbee, chairman of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV that President Obama in a recent speech had said that there would be actions taken to promote fiscal responsibility.
He said that S.& P.'s "political judgment" should not be given "too much weight."
Both President Obama and Republican lawmakers have suggested plans to cut the federal deficit by at least $4 trillion over the next 10 to 12 years, but by different methods. And Mr. Obama plans to take his message on the road this week, traveling to the West Coast to promote his proposal, which combines spending cuts and revenue increases.
The Republican blueprint championed by Representative Paul D. Ryan, Republican of Wisconsin and chairman of the House Budget Committee, includes cutting nonmilitary spending, and a politically charged proposal to fundamentally reconfigure Medicare.
"We face the most predictable economic crisis in our history — a crisis driven by the explosive growth of government spending and debt," said Mr. Ryan in a statement.
Congressional Republicans quickly seized on the Standard & Poor's analysis as an argument for advancing the newly adopted House budget that would cut an estimated $5.8 trillion over a decade. They sought to increase the pressure on Democrats against increasing the federal debt limit without some significant new limits on federal spending.
"Serious reforms are needed to ensure America's fiscal health, and today S.& P. sent a wake-up call to those in Washington asking Congress to blindly increase the debt limit," said Representative Eric Cantor, Republican of Virginia and House majority leader.
As Republicans claimed the report bolstered their case against increasing the debt limit without new spending limits, Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, leader of the Democrats, said she read the findings as an indication that the two parties must move carefully and cooperatively to show a united front in trying to tackle the nation's fiscal woes.
"Both Democrats and Republicans must participate in the process initiated by President Obama last week to demonstrate our commitment to reducing our deficit through shared responsibility," she said.
With many lawmakers back home beginning a two-week recess, the S.& P. warning could weigh on some voters as Republicans try to sell their new plan.
Standard & Poor's did not take sides on any of the political proposals, saying that they were a good starting point. But it cautioned that "we see the path to agreement as challenging because the gap between the parties remains wide."
Analysts said that there were not many immediate implications to the S.& P.'s action. But over time, other ratings agencies could reconsider their recommendations on the United States' sovereign debt.
The S.& P. statement could spur the administration and lawmakers to find a way to reduce the nearly $1.5 trillion budget deficit and give the fiscal austerity debate a greater sense of urgency, said Capital Economics economists in a research note.

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Image above: Are metabolic pathways the result of the evolutionary selection of enzymes — and thus did they appear as a consequence of genetics that were possible in the RNA world (top row)? Or does metabolism date back to chemical reaction sequences based on a prebiotic chemistry, which then facilitated the emergence of RNA components and, therefore, of genetics (bottom row)? Photo courtesy of Molecular Systems Biology
Researchers recreated the chemical mixture of Earth's warmer early oceans and observed chemical reactions similar to those that take place within living cells.
The new study suggests the process of metabolism that organic cells use to grow, change and multiply might have existed before life itself.
Before about 4 billion years ago, the Earth was a very different place; devoid of oxygen and life, the planet's oceans were hot and rich with iron. From those oceans arose the first life forms. But how exactly the steps toward the origins of life took place, and in what order, remains unknown.
CIFAR Fellow Alexandra Turchyn (University of Cambridge) and two collaborators conducted an experiment using a recipe of the elements that were likely in the planet's early oceans. When they placed the ingredients together, raised the temperature and removed oxygen, spontaneous reactions formed compounds that are essential to the function of modern metabolism, such as glucose and precursors to nucleic and amino acid.
"This has offered a tantalizing glimpse into the prebiotic world," says Turchyn, a fellow in the Earth System Evolution (ESE) program.
More importantly, the mixture of likely Archean ocean metals made the compounds formed by the reactions stable, meaning they didn't turn into other compounds or degrade.
"It seems that the chemistry and lack of oxygen in the ancient ocean both facilitated and possibly accelerated cellular metabolic reactions," Turchyn says.
All of this took place without the help of enzymes, which are the biological molecules that drive the metabolism of the living cells we see today. Researchers previously thought that enzymes must have existed on the early Earth in order to generate the conversion of carbon-sugars that eventually led to the formation of animo acids, nucleic acids and other compounds that support life. However, this research suggests enzymes might not have evolved until later.
"If these results are right, then it suggests strongly that iron concentrations in the early oceans may have been higher than we originally thought," Turchyn says. It also suggests that the temperature of the early ocean might have been, in some local environments, as high as 70 degrees Celsius.
As an earth scientist, Turchyn brought to the collaboration an understanding of which elements were probably present in the early ocean. Her colleagues, both biochemists, conducted the experiment in her lab.
"My knowledge and appreciation of the chemistry of the early oceans came directly out of my involvement with the ESE program in CIFAR since there are lots of people who think about the big questions on early Earth," Turchyn says.
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The Society of Construction Law North America is pleased to announce inauguration of its annual writing competition, "The Hardhat". The Hardhat is an annual competition for the best essay submitted to the Society in the field of construction law. There are two levels of competition, General and Student. The General category is deemed to mean any working or retired profession regardless of discipline. Students are to be currently enrolled in any degree program.
The purpose of the Hardhat competition is to solicit essays on issues of construction law and its application to the construction industry. Submissions are limited to 6,000 to 8,000 words, and to be in the form of an essay and not a research paper. For 2019 the Society will award six prizes as follows:
General Category
First Prize - $1,000
High Commendation - $500
Commendation - $250
Student Category
First Prize - $500
High Commendation - $250
Commendation - $150
In addition, all entrants awarded a prize or commendation will be granted a one year complimentary membership in the Society.
Candidates may select any subject matter concerning the theory or practice of construction law or its application in the construction industry. The Society encourages entries from all disciplines and levels of experience. Entrants are encouraged to offer a focused discussion reflecting the author's opinions, criticism, arguments, experience and/or observations on the subject selected.
Entrants to the Hardhat Writing Award are expected to comply with recognized standards and principles of academic integrity in their writing. These include the avoidance of plagiarism and academic misconduct in their various forms.
Entries must be submitted in Microsoft Word using the Society's template below.
All entries must be received by 4.00pm Pacific Standard Time Thursday, December 5, 2019 and authorization forms by October 31, 2019. Entries are to be submitted by email to the Paper Committee Chairs Walied Abdeldayem (email@example.com) and Bruce Hallock (firstname.lastname@example.com).
The winners of the Hardhat Writing Award will be announced on February 15, 2020 and will be recognized and offered a speaking slot at the SCL-NA annual conference.
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Here are a few things that interested me this week…
Oh Joy blogged these patterned pieces from Wren, and think they are lovely. Not that I would spend that kind of dough on day-to-day wear. This abstract animal print especially FRILLs me:
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The ANMJ gals have some great advice for the bustier, broad-shouldered babes on how to wear stripes.
Karen is making homemade butter and ricotta. I'm always jealous of anything she's doing.
On my agenda for today is to bake some gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free mini muffins a la Roost
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My School
Assembly is an integral part of school life. It is an ideal occasion for the entire school to learn, laugh and be together. Assembly takes place on Monday and Friday Mornings. On Fridays there is a special Celebration Assembly. The achievements and good behaviour shown by SAS pupils are commended and the pupils may be awarded certificates for their achievements for the week.
School Song
Song for St. Augustine School
We ask, Oh Lord, for blessings upon our school today
For teachers, dedicated, their calling to obey.
We pray that every pupil will know Your love and grace
And let a love for learning grow strong within this place
Noverim Te, Noverim Me
To spread the light of Jesus Christ
We dedicate our school.
We honour St Augustine, our own dear Patron Saint
Who strove for truth and knowledge, for wisdom and restraint
Who in Your grace and favour, with daily insights grew
For guiding education, and stirring faith anew.
For countless gifts of mercy, which flow from Heaven above
We thank the Lord, and ask Him to guide this school we love.
Proud bearers of Christ's banner of truth, we now proclaim
May all our thoughts and actions be worthy of His Name.
To know and love our Saviour, to know ourselves indeed
To grow in faith and knowledge, to walk where Christ will lead.
This is our highest calling, and we will never rest
To keep our St Augustine School the strongest and the best.
Daily Routine
The daily school schedule is as follows:
|8:50 am
|First Bell (Preparation for class)
|8:58 am
|Second Bell (Freeze Bell)
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I Think We're Alone Now
Jeff Dean Turner and Kelly McCormick are what one would call stalkers. They both allegedly fell deeply in love with the 80s pop sensation Tiffany Renee Darwish and have become obsessed with her. Tiffany is best known for her hits "Could Have Been" and "I Think We're Alone Now".
Jeff Turner attended Tiffany's concerts and even hugged and kissed her, but when he started showing up outside her home, it was clear that this fan's admiration had gone too far. At the time Turner was in his mid thirties and Tiffany was only sixteen years old.
Jeff Turner, who was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome is now 52 and lives alone in Santa Cruz, California where he survives on government checks. Turner has never had a girlfriend, although he claims that he and Tiffany are in love with each other and have even kissed. These days Jeff spends his time hanging out on the streets of Santa Cruz, striking up conversations with total strangers about his three favorite topics: conspiracy theories, God, and Tiffany who he has been stalking for most of her life. Turner even wrote letters to Tiffany in which he proposed marriage.
Turner recalls being bullied and rejected throughout his childhood and youth. His friends describe him as having a great sense of humor and a positive attitude regarding everything. When he was 13, his father died in Vietnam, and to Turner it was a traumatic experience.
Then there's Kelly McCormick, a 35-year-old intersex sports enthusiast from Denver, Colorado who claims to have been friends with Tiffany as a teenager and in fact claims that they once spoke over the phone for 7 hours. Kelly credits Tiffany as the one who has motivated her to accomplish everything in her life. According to Kelly, she's not really a stalker because she loves Tiffany even down to her bone marrow, unlike other fans that are simply obsessive. Kelly's walls are lined with photographs of Tiffany, though.
Because of Kelly's condition, she has experienced harsh judgment and rejection from others, which is extremely painful to her. Kelly is convinced that her destiny is to be with Tiffany and she's sick and tired of getting pushed away from the object of her desire.
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Finding Spiritual Harmony in Your Interfaith Relationship
Finding Spiritual Harmony in Your Interfaith Relationship
Finding Spiritual Harmony in Your Interfaith Relationship
More than 50 percent of all Jewish marriages are to non-Jews, and over 70 percent of all Jewish romantic partnerships are with Gentiles. Unfortunately, research indicates that interfaith couples experience more threats to their marital stability than same-faith couples.
According to a study entitled "Religious Influence on Marital Stability," the divorce rate among Jewish and Gentile couples is approximately double that of marriages wherein both partners are Jewish. The study further reported, "Couples with no religious affiliation also have fairly high rates of dissolution."[1]
In my work studying cross-cultural communication between interfaith couples, I've found that to be the overarching issue.
It's understandably challenging. Blending two distinct cultural upbringings in a way that doesn't lead either partner to have to choose one faith at the expense of the other can feel nearly impossible.
Often, bringing up such matters with your partner can result in miscommunication – feeling unheard, disrespected, or pressured to "change." Yet if left unresolved, these cross-cultural challenges can compound, resulting in marital complications and, in some cases, divorce.
But interfaith couples don't have to be a statistic. There is hope within this growing trend of Jewish Gentile relationships for greater understanding and the foundation of a common ground.
Here are a few practical tips to get you started:
- Take the time to clarify what you mean – assumptions can lead to miscommunication. Not everyone means the same thing when they use words like "God," "heaven," "saved," "creation," "repentance," and more.
- Be honest and courageous enough to allow new perspectives to expand any deeply held ideas. Both parties must feel it's safe to say things with which their partner may not agree.
- Try not to interrupt. Make eye contact with your partner, and use body language that conveys you are present and engaged.
- Focus on listening as your partner speaks rather than thinking of what you'll say next. You can always allow a pause in the conversation to gather your thoughts.
- Agree and affirm where you can, but don't try to force agreements where you differ. You may have to settle for respectfully acknowledging your differences of opinion.
There is hope for struggling Jewish Gentile couples. It's possible to create a safe space wherein both parties feel secure enough to speak their minds, mutual trust begets mutual respect, and both partners are able to express their unique cultural experiences and beliefs.
Dr. Tuvya Zaretsky has an MA in missiology concentrating in Judaic studies from Fuller Seminary's School of Intercultural Studies and the Doctor of Missiology degree from the Division of Intercultural Studies at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is the founder of JewishGentileCouples.com, a free coaching service for interfaith couples.
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[1] Vaughn R.A. Call and Tim B. Heaton, "Religious Influence on Marital Stability," Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 36:3 (1997): 390.
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Tuvya Zaretsky is one of the founders of the Jews for Jesus ministry. He was the first field missionary beginning his service in February 1974. Tuvya continues to serve the Lord, now as the Director of Staff Development internationally, based out of the Los Angeles office. He also chairs the Board for the Jews for Jesus branch in Tel Aviv, Israel. Tuvya was raised in Northern California in the institutions of American Judaism. During his bar mitzvah at age thirteen, Tuvya read from Isaiah 6:1-8 and declared with the prophet, Hineni-Here I am, send me!" However, his search for God and spiritual truth didn't come into focus until ten years later, when a Christian colleague encouraged him to seek God in the pursuit of truth. Tuvya came to believe in Y'shua (Jesus) on December 7, 1970. Ever since, he has been joyfully saying to God, "Hineni-Here am I." The full story is available by that title, in a booklet form here. Tuvya has provided the leadership of Jews for Jesus branches and evangelistic campaigns in major cities of the US and in Israel. He headed up the Las Vegas Behold Your God (BYG) campaign in 2005 and co-led the 2006 BYG outreach in New Jersey. He is now also an administrator for the website www.JewishGentileCouples.com. In April, 1989, Zaretsky was present at the Willowbank Consultation on the Christian Gospel and the Jewish people, that produced the watershed Willowbank Declaration. Tuvya has presented missiology papers at the Evangelical Theological Society, the Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism (LCJE) and at the Global Diaspora Missiology Consultation in 2006. He currently serves as president for the International Coordinating Committee of the Lausanne Consultation on Jewish Evangelism, a networking body of Jewish mission agencies. He was editor of the Lausanne Occasional Paper 60, Jewish Evangelism" A Call to the Church in 2004. He was a contributing author of Israel the Land and People edited by H. Wayne House (Kregel Publishers, 1998). His doctoral dissertation, co-authored with Dr. Enoch Wan, was published as Jewish-Gentile Couples: Trends, Challenges and Hopes (William Carey Library Publishers, 2004). He authored or edited articles for the June 2006 issue of MISHKAN themed, "The Gospel and Jewish-Gentile Couples" (Jerusalem) . And in 2008 he was coordinator and contributor for the World Evangelical Alliance Consultation that produced "The Berlin Declaration on the Uniqueness of Christ and Jewish Evangelism in Europe Today". In 2013 Zaretsky was appointed to serve as the Senior Associate for Jewish Evangelism by the International Lausanne Movement. Tuvya has an M.A. in Missiology concentrating in Judaic Studies from Fuller Seminary's School of Intercultural Studies and the Doctor of Missiology degree from the Division of Intercultural Studies at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is married to Ellen, who is also a Jewish Believer in Jesus. They have three young adult children: Jesse, Abbie and Kaile.


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After a two week voting period, IHSA has announced that 11 total amendment proposals have been passed. The most significant of those changes will implement a district scheduling system beginning in 2021.
Proposal 23 passed 324-307-69 (votes indicating yes-no-no opinion). Schools will now be placed in eight team districts relative with other schools in their same playoff class and based on relative closeness. Schools will be placed in their playoff class before the season now rather than after the regular season. Teams will face all seven of their district opponents and will have two games they are allowed to schedule out of district.
Each class will have eight districts; the top four from each district will qualify for the playoffs.
"It is a historic change," said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. "The narrow gap in the voting indicates that there are pros and cons that impact our diverse football-playing membership in a multitude of ways. We hope that it will effectively address conference realignment and scheduling concerns, while helping create long-term sustainability and growth for high school football in the state."
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Check back regularly to find out what's going on at Wilsden Equestrian Centre.
Our annual RDA charity dinner raised a total of £1340.43 towards the Throstle Nest Riding for the Disabled Charity. We must thank everyone for attending as well as donating and contributing during the evening. Also a thank you to all of you who donated prizes, to help us raise this tremendous amount of money.
Congratulations to Aiden Smithies, who is a former client, who rode with us from 4 years old to 16 years old. He is becoming an apprentice jockey and has recently completed his first race.
We have many items of clothing, such as: hoodies, jackets, jumpers and gloves as well as vouchers all available to purchase from the office. They would make a great present.
We would like to thank NEXT for their charitable donation to our RDA group.
We had the pleasure of attending the BHS annual awards, where we recieved an award for one of our horses JJ. The award was handed out by actor Martin Clunes.
In October, we were lucky to welcome HRH Princess Anne to Wilsden Equestrian Centre, to reopen our indoor arena, something which she did at our old address in Fagley. She was very positive and took lots of time to speak to the many people in attendance.
We would like to thank Wilsden Co-op for having us as one of their chosen charities.
Please can we politely remind all clients to refrain from feeding any of our ponies, this is anything at all, including: Carrots, Treats etc.
It can cause ponies to become used to treats and develop bad habits as well as making them ill, which we have unfortunately had a recent case of.
Important Notice to all Clients:
Please can we remind you of our cancellation policy, which is going to be further enforced by our staff.
Unless 24 hours notice is given for a booking cancellation, you will be charged £10 whatever the reason. This also includes bookings where the client fails to turn up without notifying us.
It is unfair that we often have horses ready and waiting.
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The 2018 Frankfort tournament was shaping up to be a great day of fishing with good weather and calm seas. However, the fish didn't get our memo that we were coming. The Reel Affair found the active fish and caught 5, giving his boat a 1st place finish and the big fish weighing in at 26.45 lbs king.
Finfull Addiction weighed in 4 and taking 2nd place in big fish with a 23.9 lb. king.
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"The Complete Sybase ASE Quick Reference Guide"
(subsequent editions in 2002 and 2004)
as ASE 12.0 DBA/Administrator and ASE 11.5 SQL Developer.
as Professional DBA/Administrator for ASE 11.5.
as DBA (Database Administrator) and PTS (Performance & Tuning Specialist) for Sybase SQL Server System 11.
ISO satellite operations project for ESA (European Space Agency) at Madrid (Spain), as freelance consultant.
Various satellite-related projects (for the EXOSAT and ISO satellites) for ESA at Estec, Noordwijk (NL), and NASA at Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland (USA), as freelance consultant.
Started own consultancy company:
Sypron B.V.
Software Engineer at Logica B.V. (NL). During a project in 1989, worked with Sybase SQL Server for the first time (version 3.x on Stratus).
Graduated in Software Engineering and Computer Science at HTS Den Haag (The Netherlands); degree "Ingenieur Hogere Informatika".
Sybase skills overview
Professional certifications
on the highest level currently available:
Sybase Certified DBA for Sybase IQ version 15.2.
Sybase Certified Replication Server DBA for RS version 12.5.
Sybase Certified Professional DBA/Administrator for ASE version 12.5.
Sybase Certified Professional DBA/Administrator for ASE version 12.0.
Sybase Certified SQL Developer for ASE version 12.5 and 11.5.
Sybase Certified Professional DBA/Administrator for ASE version 11.5.
Certified Sybase Professional DBA (Database Administrator) and Performance & Tuning Specialist for SQL Server System 11.
Long-standing experience with Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (formerly SQL Server): since 1989, worked with Sybase versions 3.x, 4.x, 10.x, 11.0, 11.5, 11.9, 12.0, 12.5, and 15.x. Extensive experience with Sybase Replication Server versions 11.0, 11.5, 12.0, 12.1, 12.5 and 15.x and with Sybase IQ 12.x and 15.x.
Worked with Sybase ASE/SQL Server on many different hardware platforms, including Sun Solaris, Digital Unix, IBM AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Windows NT, OpenVMS, Data General Aviion, Stratus VOS, and others.
Also extensive general IT skills, having worked with a wide range of tools, programming languages, development methodologies and design techniques.
Involved with many different types of Sybase-based applications, such as high-performance, mission-critical real-time transaction-processing systems, large-scale data archives, data warehousing applications and replication systems.
2001 ISUG Outstanding Achievement Award
On August 13, 2001, during the Techwave 2001 conference in San Diego (USA), I received the ISUG Outstanding Achievement Award by the International Sybase User Group (ISUG). ISUG released the following statement:
"[Rob Verschoor has received the award] for his enormous support to the Sybase user community.
Rob's web site
offers information and tips on ASE and Replication Server that are not readily available. He is extremely active in various newsgroups with quick helpful support to our Sybase users. He has written six ISUG Journal articles and presented at many past conferences.
Rob is Dutch and lives in the Netherlands. He has over 15 years experience in the software industry. He is ASE certified and just recently published a
Quick Reference Guide for ASE
. He is the owner of his own company called 'Sypron' which is short for 'Solving Your Problems Now'."
These are some of Sypron B.V.'s customers:
adidas-Salomon AG
(a sports equipment manufacturer, also known as the "brand with the 3 stripes", in Herzogenaurach, Germany).
Performed performance tuning for a number of different ASE applications.
Flora Holland (formerly Bloemenveiling Holland)
(the world's largest flower auction, located in Naaldwijk/Bleiswijk/Rijnsburg/Eelde/Venlo, The Netherlands). Resolved performance problems in various ASE applications, addressing issues such as query optimisation, deadlock prevention and data modelling.
Performed restructuring/remodelling and migration of a complex replication system based on Replication Server.
Bibit B.V.
(an e-commerce services company in Bunnik, The Netherlands). Involved in DBA activities and performance optimisation for an ASE-based system providing 24*7 e-commerce payment services.
Fiqas Software B.V.
(a software manufacturer in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands). Involved in performance optimisation and DBA activities for the ASE-based telecommunications billing software package ABILLITY
which is developed and sold by Fiqas.
Germany (formerly ViagInterkom GmbH & Co.)
(a mobile telecommunications company in Munich, Germany). Involved in troubleshooting and performance optimisation for ASE-based systems for billing (Arbor/BP) and customer care applications.
Telfort B.V.
(a mobile telecommunications company in Amsterdam, The Netherlands). Involved in performance tuning, troubleshooting, application design and data modelling for systems based on Sybase ASE and Sybase Replication Server; including performance optimisation of Arbor/BP billing systems.
Nedstaal B.V.
(a steel manufacturing plant in Alblasserdam, The Netherlands). During a troubleshooting assignment, identified and fixed a concealed application bug, causing logical data corruption and affecting the steel production process.
Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer
(the world's second largest flower auction, located in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands). Involvement included investigation and diagnosis of performance problems of ASE-based applications, and defining the DBA environment for production systems.
Casema N.V.
(a telecommunications company in Delft, The Netherlands). Investigated and diagnosed performance problems in Sybase ASE-based applications.
(an international consumer electronics company in Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands). Resolved performance problems with a critical batch job, cutting back processing time by more than 250%.
European Space Agency
(Spain & The Netherlands). During a number of years in various satellite-related projects, provided project support and management support, both Sybase-specific and in other areas.
Sybase Professional Services
(The Netherlands). As senior consultant, provided consultancy services to SPS customers in areas like performance optimisation, migration and DBA environment setup, as well as teaching technical training courses.
Publications - Books
Published the following books:
"The Complete Sybase ASE Quick Reference Guide"
(first edition published in 2001)
"Tips, Tricks & Recipes for Sybase ASE"
(first edition published in 2003)
"The Complete Sybase Replication Server Quick Reference Guide"
(first edition published in 2004)
"The Complete Sybase IQ Quick Reference Guide"
(first edition published in 2011)
Publications - ISUG Journal
Published various articles in the
"ISUG Journal"
. These
articles can be found here
Conference presentations
Presented on Sybase-specific topics at various conferences and events from 1998 to 2012.
Some of the presentations can be downloaded here
Career details
2012-current Technical Director, Global Database Solutions at SAP
Working on product direction, strategy, GTM for Sybase ASE.
2005-2012 Technology evangelist at Sybase
Working as technology evangelist for the engineering dept. of Sybase, Inc. Main focus on Sybase data management products such as Sybase ASE, Sybase IQ and Sybase Replication Server.
1997-2005 Sybase consulting
Delivered specialised, high-level Sybase consulting to a variety of financial and industrial companies in The Netherlands and other countries. Responsibilities included:
Troubleshooting Sybase-based applications and -environments;
Identifying and resolving Sybase-related performance problems;
Advising implementation projects on database-specific aspects;
Data modelling and system design;
Planning and implementation of Sybase migrations (version 10 => 11);
Emergency DBA jobs (e.g. resolving corruption problems, etc.);
Data recovery;
Definition, setup and auditing of DBA environments;
Team-leadership responsibilities in Sybase-related implementation and maintenance environments;
Advisor to IT-management on Sybase-related issues.
1991-1998 Freelance consultant at ESA/ISO
Participated in various projects related to the European Space Agency's ISO (Infrared Space Observatory) satellite mission as a freelance consultant. This included the operational phase of the ISO mission (1995-1998), located in Madrid (Spain), and the design- and implementation projects (1991-1995), both at Estec in Noordwijk (The Netherlands). Responsibilities included:
Database Administrator for the Sybase database system which was part of the satellite's scientific data product archive.
Design and implementation of the satellite scientific data product archive, using Pioneer CD-R/CD-ROM jukeboxes, Tracer jukebox management software, and Kodak CD-R disk transporter robots. The archive had more than 1 Terabyte of data available on-line.
Design and implementation of the ISO telemetry processing systems, which process raw satellite telemetry.
1991 Freelance consultant at ESA/EXOSAT
Worked for the European Space Agency's EXOSAT scientific X-ray satellite observatory at Estec in Noordwijk (NL), to design and implement an archive system, to store EXOSAT spacecraft telemetry, onto an HP optical disk jukebox. Part of the work was performed at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland (USA).
1986 - 1990 Software Engineer for Logica B.V.
Worked as a software engineer on various projects for Logica B.V., a software company based in Rotterdam (NL). Involved in projects for different types of software systems, in areas such as industrial automation, OLTP and administrative automation.
1982 - 1986 HTS Den Haag (The Netherlands)
Attained degree in information technology (in Dutch: Ingenieur Hogere Informatika) covering a wide range of topics in software engineering and computer science.
Information for Recruiters
Please note that I have
my consulting activities as of February 2005.
Also, please note the following:
I am currenty not looking for permanent employment positions.
I am not available as a Unix administrator, nor for maintaining Stratus applications, even though these individual words indeed appear on my CV (it's amazing how many recruiters only seem to be doing a web search for some specific keywords, and then ignore the context in which these words appear!).
Please don't ask me for an updated copy of my CV/resume -- it's all here on this page; just scroll up...
Probably the second most frequent question I get from recruiters is whether I know anyone who's suitable for a certain position. My answer: maybe I do, but I won't pass names of individuals to third parties -- I would have to ask those individuals' permission first, and this would all take too much time.
Sometimes I might forward a recruiter's email to DBAs who are looking for a new position or project, but this is purely on an informal basis -- no guarantees.
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Determination of the genetic bacteria count of Akkermansia, Bacteroides, Bifidobakterium, Faecalibacterium et al.
An adult human being is settled by about 1014 bacteria (100 trillion!), not only, but predominantly in the gastrointestinal tract. The intestinal microbiota is a complex community of microorganisms in the gut and is unique like a fingerprint to each human. It begins with the first colonisation in early childhood and its composition depends largely on the diet.
These colonising bacteria take over important functions for the utilisation of food, for instance the synthesis of vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and K and certain short-chain fatty acids, which in turn serve the intestinal mucosal cells as an energy source. Changes in the composition of the intestinal microbiota also called a dysbiosis - may be associated with diseases, e. g. systemic inflammations such as a chronic inflammatory bowel disease or a reduced colonisation resistance, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or allergies, metabolic diseases such as obesity or metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes or non-alcoholic fatty liver. The more diversity and species-richness the intestinal microbiota shows, the better the digestive system and the body's own defense function. It is noteworthy in that context that increased use of antibiotics in adolescence adversely affects this diversity.
The intestinal microbiome means the entirety of the intestinal flora genes found in the intestinal flora. The genetic analysis of the microbiome and the determination of - proportionate - composition of the intestinal flora are therefore an important diagnostic tool whose value is increasingly acknowledged.
Protective bacteria metabolise carbohydrates, produce vitamins and short-chain fatty acids and stabilise the intestinal barrier - for example Bifidobacteria, Lactobacilli, various genera of Bacteroidetes and as well E. coli. Harmful bacteria form lipopolysaccharides as well as toxins and may lead to chronic systemic inflammation for example clostridia.
In obesity, the ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes plays a significant role. The higher the proportion of Bacteroidetes, the lower the body weight. An excess of Firmicutes promotes obesity as well as a deficiency of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and Akkermansia muciniphila. These two are significantly reduced in obesity, and this deficiency as well correlates with an increased risk for the development of intestinal tumors.
Once the diseases or symptoms listed above have occurred, a molecular biology analysis of gut microbiota can better measure the effects of the individual microbiota on colonisation resistance, digestive processes, vitamin synthesis, or immune system effects than cultural breeding, as anaerobic bacteria are quite difficult to cultivate.
Molecular genetic diagnosis allows the analysis of the diversity of the microbiome and statements on dysbiosis, it quantifies the existing bacterial strains and can determine the Firmicutes / Bacteroides ratio.
Only with this examination, an adapted therapy can be started, for instance a specific adapted diet with pre- and probiotics.
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March 10, 2018
Emma Watson and Glee actor,Chord Overstreet are dating
Harry Potter star Emma Watson and Glee actor, Chord Overstreet are dating. The cute blondes were spotted on a stroll in los angeles loking casual in jeans and t-shirts. According to a source;
Emma, 27, and Chord, 29, were seen leaving the Vanity Fair Oscars party late on Sunday night with a group of friends. The two had first been photographed together at a concert last month, sparking speculation they could be an item.
A source told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: 'It's crazy but, yes, they are seeing each other, although Emma wants to keep things quiet and private.'
Well,i definitely didn't see that coming.


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If you've ever googled for a list of "must-read books" or similar, you've been told to read this book.
Today, it's seen as a dark manual of manipulation, the evil politician's handbook, something you'll get weird looks for when reading it.
Machiavelli's "The Prince".
Yesterday, while figuring out a new focus for my freelance business, I needed a new point of view.
So I went around the corner to an English bookstore here in Budapest, looked around and purchased "The Prince".
Machiavellis first, short chapter (pictured) revealed an important insight you can use to shortcut your way to the top without chasing the same clients as everybody else.
Let's assume there is a "king" to every market—like every territory has a ruler. The king makes the majority of the money, gets the majority of the attention and is the first choice for nearly everybody.
A market could be freelance copywriters, American made pick-up trucks, import IPAs, etc—anything, really.
Sometimes, there's no direct king, rather a "royal family", where a few leaders compete…
…but for simplicity's sake, let's say there's always a king of each market (or kingdom).
Machiavelli writes:
"Monarchies are either hereditary, where the ancestors of the sovereign have been a long time in possession(…)"
This is the first way to become king: You inherit the kingdom. You're in the royal family, and you wait until it's your turn.
To bring this back You operate your business and until you're handed the baton. Wait until the current leader goes out of business or retires so it's your turn to be "the big dog".
Doesn't sound like fun to me.
A bit in Machiavellis first chapter reveals something interesting for you and me:
"(…)or where they are but new. The new are either so wholly and entirely(…)"
Now, this sounds interesting to me! You might be *a little* less excited about this half-sentence.
But bear with me.
Here's why I love this bit:
This means you can create a new kingdom and be its ruler—immediately!
Now, to do that in Machiavelli's times, he would've had to find some real estate with no ruler, pillage a few towns and invade uncivilized tribes.
Luckily, it's 2017, we have unlimited space thanks to the internet and there's no reason to pillage peaceful villages.
So cut out the whole invasion part and get to the core:
You can become the king of the market, the one everybody goes to, and the one everybody gives their money to—by establishing your own market!
I'm figuring out how to create my "kingdom", my own market right now.
So some time in the near future, I will be posting about how I found my market and became the king of it.
Until then, I need your help.
Comment any help you can give me or what you think is unique to my posts


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Forms, or hyung, are imaginary battles between you and multiple opponents in which you do a predefined sequence of techniques and movements with specific timing. Most traditional forms were created hundreds of years ago. Non-traditional forms, on the other hand, were created recently.
I have always considered what would come next after I learn all traditional Tang Soo Do forms. For the record, I am already about 75% of the way there. I think that, perhaps, creating my own form would be 1 possibility.
So I have some questions. How exactly is a form created? How would 1 even start this?
For example, would I simply choose my own techniques that are my favorites, and combine them, or do I start with the application, or the imaginary battle, first?
Maybe I would need to take a further step back and ask myself what the purpose of the form is. Is it a traditional application, or meant specifically for tournaments or demonstration? We have some forms like this called Pil Sung Hyung, and 2 staff forms – Bong Hyung Cho Dan and E Dan. And the interesting thing is that Pil Sung Hyung has become part of our rank requirements.
I suppose another way to create a form is for instruction. I'm sure that the Basic Forms were created for this purpose, as were some forms we were taught at a Tang Soo Do seminar a few years ago.
Still another reason could be for the novelty. Perhaps, just for the challenge, a form could contain several strange turns or sequences of the same technique over and over again, simply to test endurance or focus. Or perhaps combining several sequences from other forms into 1 form could pose the ultimate challenge for practitioners to not get their forms mixed up, which already happens enough with the similarities between certain forms (Jin Do, Pil Sung Hyung, and Tangsoology O Dan, I'm looking at you).
What do you think would be the best way to create a form? Which of the outputs of this brainstorming session do you think would be the best? Let us know in the comments!


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Some children tend to have sinus issues when they are very young, and you can help them by knowing the symptoms and deciding when to seek treatment.
Your Child's Nasal Passages
Children seem to forever have runny noses, and sometimes the culprit is a simple cold. Other times, however, it may be something that needs more aggressive treatment. The nose doesn't look large from the face, but its passages lead through the child's nostrils to the back of his throat.
The nose helps to moisten, warm and clean the air your child inhales, to allow for healthy lungs. In order to clean the air, the nose uses a thin fluid layer known as mucous. It produces a bit of mucous every day, and most of it is swallowed.
When this mucous dries out, it may become crusty. If there is a blockage, it can drain from the front of your child's nose. Large adenoids sometimes cause a blockage in the drainage paths of mucous, states Kids-ENT.
Other causes of blockage inside the nose include a pathway that is too small and a deviated septum (this is the wall that exists between the nostrils). Swollen tissues in the lining of the side of your child's nose may cause problems, as may foreign objects stuck inside the nose. These are often evidenced by foul-smelling breath.
Problems in your Child's Nose
Overproduction of mucous can be caused by sinusitis, colds or other infections. Allergies may cause your child's nose to produce a lot of clear drainage. These may also be reactions to dust or irritating fumes.
When your child has a sinus infection, you may notice a difference in the consistency of his mucous. It may be white, yellow or green. Clear drainage is often caused by allergies, but may also be seen with bacterial or viral infections. Sometimes you may spot a small bit of blood, usually caused by local irritations.
Mild Breathing Difficulties
Obstructions in the nose may be naturally caused, by anatomical problems. Usually, children only have this problem some of the time. If their nasal lining has swollen from infection or allergies, this can lead to mild breathing issues, too. As a rule, internal examinations of your child's nose will be needed in order for your specialist to make a diagnosis that is completely accurate.
Allergies may cause nasal problems in children. Any child can develop allergies, but if you have them as well, there is a greater chance that they will have allergies.
Symptoms of allergies include:
- Asthma
- Skin rashes
- Food allergies
- Hay fever, technically called allergic rhinitis
The most common allergy in children is allergic rhinitis. It may cause nasal congestion, postnasal drip, sneezing and an itchy, runny nose. Children with allergies may also display chronic ear problems and watery, itchy, red eyes.
If your child has hay fever, it may occur any time of year, and it doesn't actually cause a fever. Identifying your child's nasal problems early will help improve the quality of their life and decrease the number of days they miss in preschool or school.
Nasal Congestion
If your child has chronic congestion, there is a good chance it is caused by allergies. He may even breathe through his mouth if his nose is very congested. This occurs more often while sleeping, and may cause your child to get non-restful sleep. If these problems are not treated, they may even result in abnormal bone and tooth growth, according to the Allergist.com.
Ear Infections and Allergies
Allergies cause inflammation within the ear and can also bring on an accumulation of fluid that causes decreased hearing and ear infections. Should this happen while your child learns to talk, he may have poor development of speech.
Allergies can also cause ear itching, stopped up ears (fullness), popping of the ears and earache. If your child has these symptoms, you will want to take him to your physician for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Michael Barakateis a pediatric and adult otolaryngologist in Sydney, Australia. For more information on ENT surgery and ENT disorders, visit ENT-Surgery.com.au.