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\section{Introduction}
\par
\bigskip

The study of the size of slices, relatively weakly open subsets or
convex combinations of slices in the unit ball of a Banach space
is a relatively recent topic which has received intensive
attention in the last years. For example, in \cite{NyWe} it is
proved that the unit ball of every uniform algebra has all its
slices with diameter 2 and  in \cite{BLR} it is showed that the
unit ball of every non-hilbertizable real $JB^*$-triple has all
its relatively weakly open subsets with diameter 2. Many other
results in this direction have appeared \cite{BeLo,AcBeLo} giving
new geometrical properties in Banach spaces, extremely opposite to
the well known Radon-Nikodym property. See also \cite{ALN}. We
pass now to present these properties joint to its $w^*$-versions.

Given a Banach space $X$, $X$ is said to have the slice diameter 2
property (slice-D2P) if every slice in the unit ball of $X$ has
diameter 2. If every nonempty relatively weakly open subset,
respectively every convex combinations of slices, of the unit ball
of $X$ has diameter 2, we say that $X$ has the diameter 2 property
(D2P), respectively the strong diameter 2 property (strong-D2P).
 Also we define
the weak-star versions of the above properties, the
$w^*$-slice-S2P, $w^*$-D2P and $w^*$-strong-D2P property,
respectively, asking for the above conditions for $w^*$-slices,
nonempty relatively $w^*$-weakly open subsets and convex
combinations of $w^*$-slices of $B_{X^*}$, respectively.

It is clear that $(w^*)$-strong-D2P $\Rightarrow$ $(w^*)$-D2P
$\Rightarrow$ $(w^*)$-slice-D2P. In \cite{BeLoZo},  examples of
Banach spaces $X$ are exhibited satisfying the slice-D2P and
failing in an extreme way the D2P, in the sense that there are
nonempty relatively weakly open subsets in the unit ball with
arbitrarily small diameter. Then the biduals of these spaces,
$X^{**}$, are examples of  dual Banach spaces satisfying the
$w^*$-slice-D2P such that its unit ball contains nonempty
relatively weak-star open subsets with diameter arbitrarily small.

On the other hand there is a Banach space $X$ such that $X^*$
satisfies the $w^*$-strong-D2P, but its unit ball contains convex
combinations of slices with diameter arbitrarily small. Indeed,
take $X=C([0,1])$, the classical Banach space of continuous
functions on $[0,1]$ with the sup norm. Now, it is known that
$X^*=L_1[0,1]\oplus_1 Z$, for some subspace $Z$ of $X^*$ with RNP
\cite{BG}. Then the unit ball of $Z$ contains slices with
arbitrarily small diameter and so, $X^*$ also contains slices with
arbitrarily small diameter. On the other hand, $X$ has Daugavet
property, which implies that $X^*$ has $w^*$-strong-D2P
\cite[Lemma 2.3]{BeLoZo1}. Observe that now we have trivially that
$X^*$ has the $w^*$-slice-D2P and its unit ball contains slices
with diameter arbitrarily small and also $X^*$ has $w^*$-D2P and
its unit ball contains nonempty relatively weakly open subsets
with diameter arbitrarily small. Then the general situation is
shown in the following diagram

$$\begin{array}{ccccc}
{\rm Strong-D2P} & \stackrel{(1)}{\Rightarrow} & {\rm D2P} & \Rightarrow & {\rm slice-D2P}\\
\Downarrow &  & \Downarrow &  & \Downarrow\\
w^*-{\rm Strong-D2P} & \stackrel{(2)}{\Rightarrow} & w^*-{\rm
D2P}&\Rightarrow & w^*-{\rm slice-D2P}
\end{array}
$$

Following the above comments, we observe that all converse
implications, unless (1) and (2) are false in a extreme way, that
is, one can get diameter 2 for one of the properties in every
above pair and diameter arbitrarily small in the other one.

The aim of this note is to prove that ($w^*$)-D2P and
($w^*$)-strong-D2P are also extremely different in the above
sense, and so the converse implications (1) and (2) in the above
diagram are again false in a extreme way. Indeed,  we show in
Theorem~\ref{teorema} that there are Banach spaces $X$ with D2P
such that its unit ball contains convex combinations of slices
with diameter arbitrarily small. In fact every Banach space $X$
containing isomorphic copies of $c_0$ works. Then $X^{**}$ will be
an example of the extreme difference between $w^*$-D2P and
$w^*$-strong-D2P. Note that in \cite{AcBeLo}, it is proved that
$c_0\oplus_2 c_0$ is a Banach space with D2P and failing the
strong-D2P, but as we will see in Proposition~\ref{malo} every
convex combination of slices in the unit ball of $c_0\oplus_p c_0$
has diameter, at least, 1 for every $p\geq 1$.

We pass now to introduce some notation. For a Banach space $X$,
$X^*$ denotes the topological dual of $X$,  $B_X$ and $S_X$ stand
for the closed unit ball and unit sphere of $X$, respectively, and
$w$, respectively $w^*$, denotes the weak and weak-star topology
in $X$, respectively $X^*$. $[A]$ stands for the closed linear
span of the subset $A$ of $X$. We consider only real Banach
spaces. A slice of a set $C$ in $X$ is a set of $X$ given by
$$S=\{x\in C :x^*(x)>\sup x^*(C) -\alpha \}$$
where $x^*\in X^*$ and $0<\alpha  <\sup x^*(C)$. A $w^*$-slice of
a set $C$ of $X^*$ is a slice of $C$ determined by elements of
$X$, seen in $X^{**}$.

Recall that a slice of $B_X$ is a nonempty relatively weakly open
subset of $B_X$ and the family
$$\{\{x\in B_X: \vert x_i^*(x-x_0)\vert<\varepsilon,\ 1\leq i\leq
n\}:n\in\natu ,\ x_1^*,\cdots ,x_n^*\in X^*\}$$ is a basis of
relatively weakly open neighborhoods of $x_0\in B_X$. So every
relatively weakly open subset of $B_X$ has nonempty intersection
with $S_X$, whenever $X$ has infinite dimension.

Finally recall some connections between diameter 2 properties and
another well known geometrical properties in Banach spaces. Given
a Banach space $X$, $X$ is said to have the Daugavet property if
the equality $\Vert I+T\Vert=1+\Vert T\Vert$ holds for every
finite rank operator $T$ on $X$, where $I$ denotes the identity
operator on $X$. The norm of $X$ is said to be octahedral if for
every finite-dimensional subspace $F$ of $X$ and for every
$\varepsilon>0$ there is   $x\in S_X$ satisfying

$$\Vert y+\alpha x\Vert\geq (1-\varepsilon) (\Vert y\Vert +\vert \alpha\vert)\ \ \forall (y\in F, \alpha\in\mathbb R)$$
The norm of $X$ is called extremely rough if
$$~\mbox {lim sup }_{\Vert h\Vert \rightarrow 0}
{\Vert u+h\Vert +\Vert u-h\Vert -2\over \Vert h\Vert }~=2$$ for
every $u\in S_X$.

The Daugavet property implies the strong-D2P \cite{Sh}, the dual
of a Banach space with octahedral norm satisfies the
$w^*$-strong-D2P (see \cite{DGZ}) and the dual (or predual, if it
exists) of a Banach space with D2P has an extremely rough norm
\cite[Proposition I.1.11]{DGZ}.

\section{Main results}
\par
\bigskip

The following proposition shows that the space $c_0\oplus_p c_0$,
which has slice-D2P and fails the strong D2P \cite{AcBeLo}, is far
to satisfy that its unit ball contains convex combination of
slices with arbitrarily small diameter.

\begin{proposition}\label{malo} If $p\geq 1$, every convex combination of slices in
$B_{c_0\oplus_p c_0}$ has diameter at least 1.\end{proposition}

\begin{proof} Put $X=c_0\oplus_p c_0$ and consider
$\sum_{i=1}^n\lambda_i S(B_X , (x_i^*,y_i^*),\alpha_i)$ a convex
combination of slices in $B_X$, where $n\in\natu$, $0<\alpha_i<1$
for every $i$, $(x_i^*,y_i^*)\in S_{X^*}$ and $\lambda_i>0$ for
every $i$ with $\sum_{i=1}^n\lambda_i=1$. If
$\alpha=\min_i\alpha_i$, then $S_i\subset S(B_X ,
(x_i^*,y_i^*),\alpha_i)$, where $S_i=S(B_X,(x_i^*,y_i^*),\alpha)$
for every $i$. Now, given $\varepsilon>0$ arbitrary, for every
$1\leq i\leq n$ we choose $(x_i ,y_i)\in S_i$ such that $\Vert(x_i
,y_i)\Vert_X> 1-\varepsilon$ with  $A_i:=supp(x_i)$ finite and
$B_i:=supp(y_i)$ finite, where $supp(z)=\{n\in\natu :z(n)\neq 0$\}
for every $z\in c_0$. Pick $k_0\geq \max \cup_{i=1}^n
A_i\cup\cup_{i=1}^n B_i$ and $k>k_0$ such that $x_i\pm \Vert
x_i\Vert_{\infty}e_k$, $y_i\pm\Vert y_i\Vert_{\infty}e_k\in S_i$
for every $i$. From here we have that $$diam
(\sum_{i=1}^n\lambda_i S(B_X , (x_i^*,y_i^*),\alpha_i))\geq
diam(\sum_{i=1}^n\lambda_i S_i)\geq$$
$$2\Vert\sum_{i=1}^n\lambda_i(\Vert x_i\Vert_{\infty}e_k ,\Vert
y_i\Vert_{\infty}e_k)\Vert .$$ As $\Vert x_i\Vert_{\infty}^p+\Vert
y_i\Vert_{\infty}^p> 1-\varepsilon$ one has that for every $i$
either $\Vert x_i\Vert_{\infty}\geq
(\frac{1-\varepsilon}{2})^{1/p}$ or $\Vert y_i\Vert_{\infty}\geq
(\frac{1-\varepsilon}{2})^{1/p}$. Put $I=\{i:\Vert
x_i\Vert_{\infty}\geq (\frac{1-\varepsilon}{2})^{1/p}\}$ and
$t=\sum_{i\in I}\lambda_i$ ($t=0$ if $I=\emptyset$). Then $t\in
[0,1]$ and $1-t=\sum_{i\notin I}\lambda_i$. Now we have that
$$diam (\sum_{i=1}^n\lambda_i S(B_X , (x_i^*,y_i^*),\alpha_i))\geq
diam(\sum_{i=1}^n\lambda_i S_i)\geq$$
$$2\Vert\sum_{i=1}^n\lambda_i(\Vert x_i\Vert_{\infty}e_k ,\Vert
y_i\Vert_{\infty}e_k)\Vert \geq$$
$$ 2((\frac{t
(1-\varepsilon)^{1/p}}{2^{1/p}})^p+(\frac{(1-t)(1-\varepsilon)^{1/p}}{2^{1/p}})^p)^{1/p}=$$
$$\frac{2(1-\varepsilon)^{1/p}}{2^{1/p}}(t^p+(1-t)^p)^{1/p}\geq
\frac{2(1-\varepsilon)^{1/p}}{2^{1/p}}(\frac{1}{2^p}+\frac{1}{2^p})^{1/p}=(1-\varepsilon)^{1/p}.$$
Since $\varepsilon$ is arbitrary we get that $diam
(\sum_{i=1}^n\lambda_i S(B_X , (x_i^*,y_i^*),\alpha_i))\geq 1$ and
we are done. \end{proof}

Our first goal in order constructing a Banach space with D2P so
that its unit ball contains convex combinations of slices with
diameter arbitrarily small should be find out a closed, bounded
and absolutely convex subset with diameter 2 so that every
nonempty relatively weakly open subset has diameter 2 and
containing convex combinations of slices with diameter arbitrarily
small. We pass now to describe a family of closed, bounded and
convex subsets in $c_0$ with diameter 1 satisfying that every
nonempty relatively weakly open subset has diameter 1 and
containing convex combinations of slices with diameter arbitrarily
small.

Pick $\{\varepsilon_n\}$ an nonincreasing null scalars sequence.
We construct an increasing sequence of closed, bounded and convex
subsets $\{K_n\}$ in $c_0$ and a sequence $\{g_n\}$ in $c_0$ as
follows: Let $K_1=\{e_1\}$, $g_1=e_1$ and $K_2=co(e_1, e_1+e_2)$.
Choose $l_2>1$ and $g_2,\ldots ,g_{l_2}\in K_2$ a
$\varepsilon_2$-net in $K_2$. Assume that $n\geq 2$ and $m_n,\ l_n
,\ K_n$ and $\{g_1,\ldots ,g_{l_n}\}$ have been constructed, with
$K_n\subset B_{[e_1,\ldots ,e_{m_n}]}$ and $g_i\in K_n$ for every
$1\leq i\leq l_n$. Define $K_{n+1}$ as $$K_{n+1}=co(K_n\cup
\{g_i+e_{m_n+i}:1\leq i\leq l_n\}).$$ Let $l_{n+1}=m_n+l_n$ and
choose $\{g_{l_{n}+1},\ldots ,g_{l_{n+1}}\}\subset K_{n+1}$ so
that $\{g_1 ,\ldots ,g_{l_{n+1}}\}$ is a $\varepsilon_{n+1}$-net
in $K_{n+1}$. Finally we define $K_0=\overline{\cup_n K_n}$. Then
it follows that $K_0$ is a nonempty closed, bounded and convex
subset of $c_0$ such that $x(n)\geq 0$ for every $n\in \natu$ and
$\Vert x\Vert_{\infty}=1$ for every $x\in K_0$ and so
$diam(K_0)\leq 1$.

Now, if $i$ is fixed, we have from the construction that
$\{g_i+e_{m_n+i}\}_n$ is a sequence in $K_0$ weakly convergent to
$g_i$ and $\Vert (g_i-e_{m_n+i})-g_i\Vert=\Vert e_{m_n+i}\Vert=1$
for every $n$. Then $diam(K_0)=1$. We will use freely below the
subset $K_0$ and the above construction. Observe that, from the
above construction, one has that
$$K_0=\overline{\{g_i:i\in\natu\}}^{w}=\overline{\{g_i:i\in\natu\}}.$$

Mention that the construction of $K_0$ follows word for word the
definition of Poulsen simplex in $\ell_2$ \cite{P}, that is, the
unique, unless homeomorphism, Choquet simplex with a dense subset
of extreme points \cite{LO}. In fact, it is known \cite{ArOdRo}
that the weak-star closure of $K_0$ in $\ell_{\infty}$ is afinely
weak-star homeomorphic to the Poulsen simplex. However $K_0$ is
not a Choquet simplex, because it is not weakly compact, $K_0$ is
a simplex in a more general definition than Choquet simplex.

Let us see that $K_0$ satisfies the requirements we are looking
for.

\begin{proposition}\label{k0} $K_0$ is a closed, bounded and convex subset of
$c_0$ with $diam(K_0)=1$ satisfying that every nonempty relatively
weakly open subset of $K_0$ has diameter 1 and $K_0$ contains
convex combinations of slices with diameter arbitrarily
small.\end{proposition}

\begin{proof} The fact that $K_0$ is a closed, bounded and convex subset of
$c_0$ with $diam(K_0)=1$ have been proved after the construction
of $K_0$. From \cite[Theorem 1.2]{ArOdRo}, we deduce that $K_0$
has convex combinations of slices with diameter arbitrarily small.
Now pick $U$ a nonempty relatively weakly open subset of $K_0$.
From the construction of $K_0$ we noted that
$K_0=\overline{\{g_i:i\in\natu\}}^{w}$ and so there is $i\in\natu$
such that $g_i\in U$. Now, again from the construction of $K_0$,
$g_i+e_{m_n+i}\in K_0$ for every $n$. Thus, $g_i+e_{m_n+i}\in U$
for every $n$ grater than some $n_0$, since $\{g_i+e_{m_n+i}\}_n$
is weakly convergent to $g_i$. Therefore, $diam(U)\geq \Vert
e_{m_n+i}\Vert =1$. \end{proof}

Our next goal should be to get from $K_0$ a closed, absolutely
convex, bounded subset with diameter 2, containing convex
combinations of slices with diameter arbitrarily small and so that
every nonempty relatively weakly open subset has diameter 2. For
this, we see $K_0$ as a subset of $c$, the space of scalars
convergent sequence with the sup norm and define
$$K=2\overline{co}((K_0-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})\cup (-K_0+\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})),$$ where ${\bf 1}$ is the sequence of $c$ with every
coordinate equal 1. Now, it is clear that $K$ is a closed,
absolutely convex and bounded subset of $c$ with $diam(K)=2$.

Our next point is constructing a Banach space with D2P and so that
its unit ball contains convex combinations of slices with diameter
arbitrarily small. It is natural to think that this Banach space
is some renorming  of $c$, which would be in fact a renorming of
$c_0$. For this we need the following lemmas.

\begin{lemma}\label{lemac0} Let $X$ be a Banach space containing an isomorphic
copy of $c_0$. Then there is an equivalent norm $| \|
 \cdot\| | $ in $X$ satisfying that $(X
,|\|\cdot\| |)$ contains an isometric copy of $c$ and for every
$x\in B_{(X,|\|\cdot\| |)}$ there are sequences $\{x_n\}$,
$\{y_n\}\in B_{(X,|\|\cdot\| |)}$ weakly convergent to $x$ such
that $ | \| x_n -y_n\| | =2$ for every $n\in \natu$. In fact,
$x_n=x+(1-\alpha_n)e_n$ and $y_n=x-(1+\alpha_n)e_n$ for some
scalar sequence $\{\alpha_n\}$ with $\vert \alpha_n\vert\leq 1$
for every $n$.  \end{lemma}
\begin{proof}As $X$ contains isomorphic copies of $c$, we can assume that $c$ is, in fact,
 an isometric subspace of $X$. Then for
every $Y$ separable subspace of $X$ containing $c$, there is a
linear and continuous projection $P_Y:Y\longrightarrow c$ with
$\Vert P_Y\Vert\leq 8$. Indeed, let us consider the onto linear
isomorphism $T:c\longrightarrow c_0$ given by
$T(x)(1)=\frac{1}{2}\lim_n x(n)$ and
$T(x)(n)=\frac{1}{2}(x(n)-\lim_n x(n))$ for every $n>1$. Note that
$\Vert T\Vert =1$ and $\Vert T^{-1}\Vert=4$. On the other hand, by Sobczyk Theorem, there exists a linear projection $\pi:Y\rightarrow c_0$ such that $\Vert \pi\Vert \leq 2$. Now $P_Y=T^{-1}\circ \pi$ satisfies $\Vert P_Y\Vert\leq 8$ and is the required projection from $Y$ onto $c$.

Let $\Upsilon$ be the family of subspaces $Y$ of $X$ containing
$c$ such that $c$ has finite codimension in $Y$. Consider the
filter basis $\Upsilon$ given by $\{Y\in \Upsilon: Y_0\subset
Y\}$, where $Y_0\in \Upsilon$ and call ${\mathcal U}$ the
ultrafilter containing the generated filter by the above filter
basis.

For every $Y\in \Upsilon$, we define a new norm in $X$ given by
$$\Vert x\Vert_Y:=\max\{\Vert P_Y(x)\Vert ,\Vert x-P_Y(x)\Vert\}.$$
Finally, we define the norm on $X$ given by $|\| x\| |
:=\lim_{\mathcal U}\Vert x\Vert_Y$. Observe that $\frac{1}{8}\Vert
x\Vert\leq |\| x\| |\leq 3\Vert x\Vert$ for every $x\in X$ and so
$|\|\cdot\| |$ is an equivalent norm in $X$ such that $|\| x\| |
=\Vert x\Vert_{\infty}$ for every $x\in c$, where
$\Vert\cdot\Vert_{\infty}$ is the sup norm in $c$. Hence $(X,|\|
\cdot\| |)$ contains an isometric copy of $c$.

Pick $x_0 \in B_{(X,|\| \cdot\| |)}$. In order to prove the
remaining statement let $\{e_n\}$ and $\{e_n^*\}$ the usual basis
of $c_0$ and the biorthogonal functionals sequence, respectively.

Choose $\lambda\in \real$ and $n\in \natu$. For every
$Y\in\Upsilon$ with $x_0\in Y$ we have that $$\Vert x_0+\lambda
e_n\Vert_Y =\max\{\Vert P_Y(x_0)+\lambda e_n\Vert ,\Vert
x_0-P_Y(x_0)\Vert\}=$$
$$\max\{\vert\lambda+e_n^*(P_Y(x_0))\vert ,\Vert
P_Y(x_0)-e_n^*(P_Y(x_0))e_n\Vert ,\Vert x_0-P_Y(x_0)\Vert\}.$$

Call  $\beta_n =\lim_{\mathcal U}\max\{ \Vert
P_Y(x_0)-e_n^*(P_Y(x_0))e_n\Vert ,\Vert x_0-P_Y(x_0)\Vert\}$
and\break $\alpha_n=\lim_{\mathcal U}e_n^*(P_Y(x_0))$. Then $\vert
\Vert x_0+\lambda e_n\vert \Vert=\max\{\vert \lambda
+\alpha_n\vert , \beta_n\}$. Note that $\vert \alpha_n\vert\leq 1$
and $\beta_n\leq 1$ since $|\| x_0\| |\leq 1$.

Doing $x_n:=x_0+(1-\alpha_n)e_n$ and $y_n:=x_0-(1+\alpha_n)e_n$
for every $n$, we get that $x_n$, $y_n\in B_{(X,|\| \cdot\| | )}$.
Finally, it is clear that $\{x_n\}$ and $\{y_n\}$ are weakly
convergent sequences to $x_0$ and $|\| x_n-y_n\| |=2$ for every
$n\in \natu$.\end{proof}

\begin{lemma}\label{lema} Let $X$ be a vector space and $A$, $B$
convex subsets of $X$ such that $\frac{A-A}{2}\subset B$. Then
$$co(A\cup -A\cup B)=co(A\cup B)\cup co(-A\cup B).$$
\end{lemma}

\begin{proof} It is enough to prove that
$$co(A\cup -A\cup B)\subset co(A\cup B)\cup co(-A\cup B).$$

For this, take  $x\in co(A\cup -A\cup B)$. As $A$ and $B$ are
convex subsets we get that $x=\lambda_1 a_1+\lambda_2
(-a_2)+\lambda_3 b$, where $a_1,a_2\in A$, $b\in B$ and $\lambda_1
,\lambda_2, \lambda_3\in [0,1]$ with
$\lambda_1+\lambda_2+\lambda_3=1$.

Assuming that $\lambda_1\geq \lambda_2$, one has that
$$x=(\lambda_1-\lambda_2) a_1+2\lambda_2\frac{a_1-a_2}{2}
+\lambda_3 b .$$ Then $x$ is a convex combination of elements in
$A\cup B$, since from hypotheses $\frac{a_1-a_2}{2}\in B$, and so
$x\in co(A\cup B)$.

If $\lambda_1\leq\lambda_2$, one has similarly that $x\in
co(-A\cup B)$.

In any case, $x\in co(A\cup B)\cup co(-A\cup B)$ and we are
done.\end{proof}

It would be natural to think that some renorming of $c_0$ gives us
our goal space.   The following result shows that this is true for
every Banach space containing $c_0$.

\begin{theorem}\label{teorema} Let $X$ be a Banach space containing isomorphic
copies of $c_0$. Then there is an equivalent norm $\Vert \vert
\cdot \vert \Vert$ in $X$ such that every nonempty relatively
weakly open subset of $B_{(X,\Vert \vert \cdot \vert \Vert)}$ has
diameter 2 and $B_{(X,\Vert \vert \cdot \vert \Vert)}$ contains
convex combinations of slices with diameter arbitrarily
small.\end{theorem}

\begin{proof} From the  Lemma~\ref{lemac0}, we can assume that $X$
contains an isometric copy of $c$ and  for every $x\in B_{X}$
there are sequences $\{x_n\}$, $\{y_n\}\in B_{X}$ weakly
convergent to $x$ such that $ \Vert x_n -y_n\Vert =2$ for every
$n\in \natu$.

Fix $0<\varepsilon <1$ and consider in $X$ the equivalent norm
$\Vert \cdot \Vert_{\varepsilon}$ whose unit ball is
$B_{\varepsilon}=\overline{co}(2(K_0-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})\cup
2(-K_0+\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})\cup [(1-\varepsilon )B_X+\varepsilon
B_{c_0}])$. Then we have $\Vert x\Vert \leq\Vert
x\Vert_{\varepsilon}\leq \frac{1}{1-\varepsilon}\Vert x\Vert$ for
every $x\in X$ and $\Vert x\Vert=\Vert x\Vert_{\infty}$ for every
$x\in c$.

Fix $\gamma >0$. From Proposition~\ref{k0}, there exist
$S_1,\cdots ,S_n$ slices of $K_0$ such that
$$\dim (\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^nS_i )<\frac{1}{4}(1-\varepsilon )\gamma .$$ We
can assume that $S_i=\{x\in K: x_i^*(x)>1-\widetilde{\delta }\}$
where $x_i^*\in c^*$ and $\sup x_i^*(K_0)=1$  for every
$i=1,\ldots ,n$ and $0< \widetilde{\delta } <1$. Denote by ${\bf
1}$ the sequence in $c$ with all its coordinates equal 1. It is
clear that $\sup x_i^*(2(K_0-\frac{{\bf
1}}{2}))=2(1-x_i^*(\frac{{\bf 1}}{2}))$, for all $i=1,\cdots ,n$.
We put $\rho ,\delta>0$ such that $\frac{1}{2}\rho \Vert
x_i^*\Vert +\delta <\widetilde{\delta }$, $2\rho <\varepsilon$,
$\rho \Vert x_i^*\Vert < 4\delta$, and $\frac{(7-2\varepsilon
)\rho }{(1-\varepsilon )}< \gamma $, for all $i=1,\ldots ,n$. We
consider the relatively weakly open set of $B_\varepsilon $ given
by
$$ U_i:=\{x\in B_\varepsilon :x_i^*(x)>2(1-\delta -x_i^*(\frac{{\bf 1}}{2}))+\frac{1}{2}\rho \Vert x_i^*\Vert , \ \lim_k
x(k)<-1+\rho^2\}$$ for every $i=1,\ldots ,n$, where $x_i^*$ and
$\lim_n$ denote the Hahn-Banach extensions to $X$ of the
corresponding functionals on $c$. It is clear that $\Vert
x_i^*\Vert_{\varepsilon}=\Vert x_i^*\Vert $ for every $i=1,\ldots
, n$ and $\Vert \lim_n\Vert_{\varepsilon}=\Vert \lim_n \Vert =1$.

Since $\rho \Vert x_i^*\Vert < 4\delta$, we have that
$2(1-x_i^*(\frac{{\bf 1}}{2}))>2(1-\delta -x_i^*(\frac{{\bf
1}}{2}))+\frac{1}{2}\rho \Vert x_i^*\Vert$. Now, we have that
$\sup x_i^*(2(K_0-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2}))=2(1-x_i^*(\frac{{\bf
1}}{2}))$, then there exist $x\in K_0$ such that
$x_i^*(2(x-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2}))>2(1-\delta -x_i^*(\frac{{\bf
1}}{2}))+\frac{1}{2}\rho \Vert x_i^*\Vert$ and $\lim_k 2(
x(k)-\frac{1}{2})=-1<-1+\rho^2$. This implies that $U_i  \neq
\emptyset$ for every $i=1,\ldots ,n$. In order to estimate the
diameter of $\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^nU_i $, it is enough to compute
the diameter of
$$\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^nU_i \cap co(2(K_0- \frac{{\bf 1}}{2})\cup
-2(K_0- \frac{{\bf 1}}{2})\cup [(1-\varepsilon) B_X+\varepsilon
B_{c_0}]).$$ Since $2(K_0- \frac{{\bf 1}}{2})$ and $(1-\varepsilon
)B_X+\varepsilon B_{c_0}$ are a convex subsets of $B_\varepsilon$,
given $x\in B_\varepsilon$, we can assume that $x=\lambda _1 2(a-
\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})+\lambda _2 2 (-b+ \frac{{\bf 1}}{2})+\lambda _3
[(1-\varepsilon )x_0+\varepsilon y_0]$, where $\lambda _i\in
[0,1]$ with $\sum_{i=1}^3\lambda_i=1$ and $a,b\in K_0$, $x_0\in
B_X$, and $y_0\in B_{c_0}$.

Given $x,y\in \frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^nU_i$, for $i=1,\cdots , n$,
there exist $a_i,a'_i,b_i,b'_i\in K_0$, $\lambda _{(i,j)},\lambda
'_{(i,j)}\in [0,1]$ with $j=1,2,3$ and, $x_i, x_i'\in B_X$, and
$y_i,y_i'\in B_{c_0}$, such that,
$$2\lambda_{(i,1)} (a_i-\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+2\lambda_{(i,2)}(-b_i+\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+\lambda_{(i,3)}[(1-\varepsilon )x_i+\varepsilon y_i]$$
$$2\lambda_{(i,1)}' (a_i-\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+2\lambda_{(i,2)}'(-b_i+\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+\lambda_{(i,3)}'[(1-\varepsilon )x_i'+\varepsilon y_i']$$
belong to $U_i$ and
$$x=\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n 2\lambda_{(i,1)} (a_i-\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+2\lambda_{(i,2)}(-b_i+\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+\lambda_{(i,3)}[(1-\varepsilon )x_i+\varepsilon y_i]$$ and
$$y=\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n 2\lambda_{(i,1)}' (a_i-\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+2\lambda_{(i,2)}'(-b_i+\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+\lambda_{(i,3)}'[(1-\varepsilon )x_i'+\varepsilon y_i'].$$

For $i=1,\ldots , n$, we have that $$2\lambda_{(i,1)}
(a_i-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})+2\lambda_{(i,2)}(-b_i+\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+\lambda_{(i,3)}[(1-\varepsilon )x_i+\varepsilon y_i]\in
U_i,$$ then $$\lim_k(2\lambda_{(i,1)} (a_i-\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+2\lambda_{(i,2)}(-b_i+\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+\lambda_{(i,3)}[(1-\varepsilon )x_i+\varepsilon
y_i])<-1+\rho^2.$$

This implies that
$$2\lambda _{(i,2)}+\lambda _{(i,3)}\varepsilon -1= -\lambda _{(i,1)}+\lambda _{(i,2)}
-\lambda _{(i,3)}(1-\varepsilon )<-1+\rho ^2.$$ Since
$2\rho<\varepsilon$, we deduce that
$\lambda_{(i,2)}+\lambda_{(i,3)}<\frac{1}{2}\rho$. As a
consequence we get that

\begin{equation}\label{landa}
\lambda_{(i,1)}>1-\frac{1}{2}\rho , \end{equation}
 and similarly we get that
\begin{equation}\label{landaprima}
\lambda'_{(i,1)}>1-\frac{1}{2}\rho ,
\end{equation}
for every $i=1,\ldots ,n$. Now, applying \ref{landa}, and
\ref{landaprima}, we have that
$$\Vert x-y\Vert_\varepsilon \leq \frac{1}{n}\Vert \sum_{i=1}^n  2\lambda_{(i,1)} (a_i-\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})-2\lambda_{(i,1)}' (a_i'-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})\Vert
_\varepsilon + $$
$$\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n \Vert
2\lambda_{(i,2)}(-b_i+\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})\Vert _\varepsilon +
\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n \Vert 2\lambda_{(i,2)}'(-b_i'+\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})\Vert _\varepsilon +$$
$$\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n \Vert
\lambda_{(i,3)}[(1-\varepsilon )x_i+\varepsilon
y_i]\Vert_\varepsilon + \frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n \Vert
\lambda_{(i,3)}'[(1-\varepsilon )x_i'+\varepsilon y_i']\Vert
_\varepsilon \leq $$

$$\frac{1}{n}\Vert \sum_{i=1}^n
2\lambda_{(i,1)} (a_i-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})-2\lambda_{(i,1)}'
(a_i'-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})\Vert _\varepsilon +$$
$$\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n
(\lambda_{(i,2)}+\lambda_{(i,3)})+\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n
(\lambda_{(i,2)}'+\lambda_{(i,3)}')\leq$$

$$\frac{1}{n}\Vert \sum_{i=1}^n
 2\lambda_{(i,1)} (a_i-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})-2\lambda_{(i,1)}'
(a_i'-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})\Vert _\varepsilon +\rho \leq $$

$$ \frac{2}{n}\Vert \sum_{i=1}^n
 \lambda_{(i,1)} a_i-\lambda_{(i,1)}' a_i'\Vert _\varepsilon +
\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n \vert
\lambda_{(i,1)}-\lambda_{(i,1)}'\vert \Vert {\bf
1}\Vert_\varepsilon +\rho \leq $$

$$ \frac{2}{n}\Vert \sum_{i=1}^n
\lambda_{(i,1)} a_i-\lambda_{(i,1)}' a_i'\Vert _\varepsilon +
\frac{(3-2\varepsilon)}{2(1-\varepsilon)}\rho .
$$

Now  $$\Vert \sum_{i=1}^n \lambda_{(i,1)}
a_i-\lambda_{(i,1)}'a'_i\Vert_\varepsilon \leq $$ $$ \Vert
\sum_{i=1}^n (\lambda_{(i,1)}-1) a_i\Vert_\varepsilon +\Vert
\sum_{i=1}^n a_i-a'_i\Vert_\varepsilon +\Vert \sum_{i=1}^n
(\lambda'_{(i,1)}-1) a'_i\Vert_\varepsilon \leq$$

$$\frac{1}{1-\varepsilon}\Vert \sum_{i=1}^n a_i-a'_i\Vert  +\sum_{i=1}^n
\frac{1}{1-\varepsilon}\vert\lambda_{(i,1)}-1\vert \Vert a_i\Vert
+\sum_{i=1}^n \frac{1}{1-\varepsilon}\vert\lambda_{(i,1)}'-1\vert
\Vert a_i'\Vert \leq$$
$$\frac{1}{1-\varepsilon}\Vert \sum_{i=1}^n a_i-a'_i\Vert  +\frac{1}{1-\varepsilon}n\rho .$$

We deduce that
\begin{equation}\label{acotado}
\Vert x-y\Vert_\varepsilon \leq \frac{2}{1-\varepsilon}\Vert
\frac{1}{n} \sum_{i=1}^n a_i-a'_i\Vert
+\frac{(7-2\varepsilon)}{2(1-\varepsilon )}\rho .
\end{equation}
On the other hand, we have that, for every $i=1,\ldots,n$,

$$x_i^*(2\lambda_{(i,1)}
(a_i-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})+2\lambda_{(i,2)}(-b_i+\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+\lambda_{(i,3)}[(1-\varepsilon )x_i+\varepsilon
y_i])>$$$$2(1-\delta -x_i^*(\frac{{\bf 1}}{2}))+\frac{}{}\rho
\Vert x_i^*\Vert ,$$ then

$$x_i^*(2\lambda_{(i,1)}
(a_i-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2}))+\frac{1}{2}\rho \Vert x_i^*\Vert \geq$$

$$x_i^*(2\lambda_{(i,1)}
(a_i-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2}))+\lambda_{(i,2)}\Vert x_i^*\Vert
_\varepsilon +\lambda_{(i,3)}\Vert x_i^*\Vert_\varepsilon \geq$$

$$x_i^*(2\lambda_{(i,1)} (a_i-\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+2\lambda_{(i,2)}(-b_i+\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})+\lambda_{(i,3)}[(1-\varepsilon )x_i+\varepsilon y_i]).$$

We have that $$x_i^*(2\lambda_{(i,1)} (a_i-\frac{{\bf
1}}{2}))>2(1-\delta -x_i^*(\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})),$$ and hence
$$x_i^*(\lambda_{(i,1)}a_i)>1-\delta -(1-\lambda_{(i,1)})x_i^*(\frac{{\bf 1}}{2}))\geq  1-\delta -\frac{1}{2}\rho \Vert x_i^*\Vert
.$$We recall that $\delta +\frac{1}{2}\rho \Vert x_i^*\Vert <
\widetilde{\delta } $, then
$x_i^*(\lambda_{(i,1)}a_i)>1-\widetilde{\delta }$. It follows that
$x_i^*(a_i)>1-\widetilde{\delta }$. Now $a_i\in K_0\cap S_i$, and
similarly we get that $a'_i\in K_0\cap S_i$, for every $i=1,\ldots
,n$, and $\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n a_i,\ \frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n
a'_i\in \frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n S_i$. Since the diameter of
$\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n S_i$ is less than
$\frac{1}{4}(1-\varepsilon )\gamma $, we deduce that
$\frac{1}{n}\Vert \sum_{i=1}^n a_i-a'_i\Vert
<\frac{1}{4}(1-\varepsilon )\gamma $. Finally, we conclude from
\ref{acotado} and the above estimation that $$ \Vert
x-y\Vert_\varepsilon \leq \gamma .$$ Hence the set
$\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n U_i$ has diameter, at most $\gamma$, for
the norm $\Vert\cdot\Vert_{\varepsilon}$. We recall now that every
relatively weakly open subset of $B_\varepsilon$ contains a convex
combination of slices \cite[Lemme 5.3]{BB}. So we conclude that
$B_\varepsilon$ has convex combinations of slices with diameter
arbitrarily small.

In order to prove that every nonempty relatively weakly open
subset of $B_\varepsilon$ has diameter 2, we recall that
$K_0=\overline{\{g_i:i\in\natu\}}$.

Recall  that $B_{\varepsilon}=\overline{co}(2(K_0-\frac{{\bf
1}}{2})\cup 2(-K_0+\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})\cup [(1-\varepsilon
)B_X+\varepsilon B_{c_0}])$. Call $A=2(K_0-\frac{{\bf 1}}{2})$ and
$B=(1-\varepsilon )B_X+\varepsilon B_{c_0}$. Now $A$ and $B$ are
convex subsets of $X$ and $B_{\varepsilon}=co(A\cup -A\cup B)$.
Observe that $\frac{A-A}{2}=K_0-K_0$ and so $\frac{A-A}{2}\subset
B_{c_0}\subset B$, from the definition of $K_0$.

Thus, in order to prove that every nonempty relatively weakly open
subset of $B_{\varepsilon}$ has
$\Vert\cdot\Vert_{\varepsilon}$-diameter 2 it is enough to prove,
from Lemma~\ref{lema}, that every nonempty relatively weakly open
subset of $\overline{co}((2K_0-{\bf 1})\cup [(1-\varepsilon )B_X
+\varepsilon B_{c_0}])$ has
$\Vert\cdot\Vert_{\varepsilon}$-diameter 2.

Pick $U$ a weakly open subset of $X$ such that $$U\cap
\overline{co}((2K_0-{\bf 1})\cup [(1-\varepsilon )B_X +\varepsilon
B_{c_0}])\neq\emptyset ,$$ then there is $g_i\in K_0$, $x_0\in
B_X$, $y_0\in B_{c_0}$ and $\lambda \in [0,1]$ such that $\lambda
(2g_i-{\bf 1})+(1-\lambda )[(1-\varepsilon )x_0+\varepsilon y_0]$
belong to $U$.

As $U$ is a norm open set, we can assume that $y_0$ has finite
support. From  Lemma~\ref{lemac0}, there is a scalar sequence
$\{t_j\}$ with $\vert t_j\vert \leq 1$ for every $j$ such that,
putting $x_j=x_0+(1-t_j)e_j$ and $y_j=x_0-(1+t_j)e_j$ for every
$j$, we have that $\{x_j\}$ and $\{y_j\}$ are weakly convergent
sequences in $B_X$ to $x_0$. We put $j_0$ such that
$e_{j}^*(y_0)=0$ for every $j\geq j_0$, then $y_0+e_j,y_0-e_j\in
B_{c_0}$ for every $j\geq j_0$. Now, again from the construction
of $K_0$, $g_i+e_{m_n+i}\in K_0$ for every $n$, and hence,
$\{g_i+e_{m_n+i}\}_n$ is weakly convergent to $g_i$.

Therefore we get for $n$ conveniently big  that
$$x:=\lambda (2(g_i+e_{m_n+i})-{\bf 1})+(1-\lambda
)[(1-\varepsilon )x_{m_n+i})+\varepsilon (y_0+e_{m_n+i}))]$$ and
$$y:=\lambda (2(g_i-{\bf 1})+(1-\lambda )[(1-\varepsilon
)y_{m_n+i})+\varepsilon (y_0-e_{m_n+i}))]$$ belong to $U$.
Therefore $$diam_{\Vert\cdot\Vert_{\varepsilon}}(U)\geq \Vert
x-y\Vert_{\varepsilon}=$$ $$\Vert 2 \lambda e_{m_n+i}+(1-\lambda
)[2 (1-\varepsilon )e_{m_n+i}+2\varepsilon
e_{m_n+i}]\Vert_\varepsilon =$$ $$ 2\Vert
e_{m_n+i}\Vert_\varepsilon \geq 2\Vert e_{m_n+i}\Vert =2\Vert
e_{m_n+i}\Vert_\infty =2 .$$ We conclude that
$diam_{\Vert\cdot\Vert_{\varepsilon}}(U)=2$.\end{proof}

The following consequence shows that there are many spaces
satisfying D2P and failing strong-D2P.

\begin{corollary} Every Banach space containing isomorphic copies
of $c_0$ can be equivalently renormed satisfying D2P and failing
strong-D2P.\end{corollary}

Finally, we get a stability property for Banach spaces with D2P
and failing strong-D2P.

\begin{corollary} The Banach spaces with D2P and failing strong-D2P are stable for $l_1$-sums.\end{corollary}

The proof of the above corollary follows from   the following
general proposition, which gives the stability under $\ell_1$-sums
of the D2P and small convex combinations of slices. In fact this
stability property holds for $1\leq p<\infty$.

\begin{proposition} Let $\{X_n\}$ be a sequence of Banach spaces
satisfying the D2P and put $Z:=\ell_1-\bigoplus_n X_n$. Assume
that $\{\varepsilon_n\}$ is a null scalars sequence such that for
every $n\in \natu$ there is a convex combination of slices in
$X_n$ with diameter, at most, $\varepsilon_n$. Then $Z$ satisfies
the D2P and $$\inf\{diam(T): T\ {\rm convex \ combination \ of \
slices\  in}\ B_Z\}=0.$$\end{proposition}

\begin{proof}

In order to prove that $$\inf\{diam(T): T\ {\rm convex\
combination\ of\ slices\ in}\ B_Z\}=0,$$ fix $n\in \natu$ and let
us see that for every slice of $B_{X_n}$ we can define a slice of
$B_Z$ with similar diameter. Consider $Z=X_n\oplus_1 Y_n$, being
$Y_n=\ell_1-\bigoplus_{k\neq n} X_k$. Let $S_n= S(B_{X_n}, x_n^*,
\alpha )$ be a slice of $B_{X_n}$ and fix $ 0 < \mu < \alpha $. We
can assume that $x_n^* \in S_{X_n^*}$. If $(x_n,y_n) \in S( B_Z,
(x_n^*,0), \mu )$, then $x_n^* (x_n)
> 1 - \mu > 1 - \alpha $ and so $\Vert x_n \Vert > 1 -\mu$. Thus
$\Vert y_n \Vert < \mu $. As a consequence, $\Vert (x_n,y_n) -
(x_n,0) \Vert < \mu $. Then we have that
\begin{equation}
 S( B_Z, (x_n^*,0), \mu ) \subset S( B_{X_n}, x_n^*, \alpha )
\times \mu B_{Y_n} .
\end{equation}
Now, if $T_n$ is a convex combination   of slices of $B_{X_n}$,
for $\mu
> 0$ small enough we get that

$$ \inf \{ diam (T): T \ \text{is a convex combination of slices
of} \ B_Z \} \leq $$ $$ diam(T_n) + 2 \mu\leq \varepsilon_n+2\mu
.$$ We conclude that $$\inf\{diam(T): T\ {\rm convex\ combination\
of\ slices\ in}\ B_Z\}=0,$$ since $\lim_n\varepsilon_n =0$.

We pass now to prove that $Z$ has D2P. As every nonempty
relatively weakly open subset of $B_{Z}$ contains a nonempty
intersection of slices in $B_Z$ \cite[Lemme 5.3]{BB}, take
$f_1,\ldots ,f_N\in S_Z$, $0<\alpha_1 ,\ldots ,\alpha_N <1$ and
consider an nonempty intersections of slices in $B_Z$
$$S=\{z\in B_Z:f_i(z)>1-\alpha_i,\ 1\leq i\leq N\}.$$ Pick $z_0\in S_Z\cap S$, then
choose $0<\varepsilon<\alpha_i$ for every $i$ so that
$f_i(z_0)>1-\alpha_i+\varepsilon$ for every $i$.

We denotes by $P_n$ the projection of $Z$ onto $\ell_1
-\bigoplus_{i=1}^n X_i$, which is a norm one projection for every
$n\in \natu$. As $f_i(z_0)>1-\alpha_i+\varepsilon$, there is
$k\in\natu$ such that
$P_k^*(f_i)(P_k(z_0))>1-\alpha_i+\varepsilon$, where $P_k^*$
denotes the transposed  projection of $P_k.$

Consider the intersections of slices in the unit ball of $Y=\ell_1
-\bigoplus_{i=1}^k X_i$ given by $T=\{y\in
B_Y:P_k^*(f_i)(y)>1-\alpha_i+\varepsilon ,\  1\leq i\leq N \}.$
Observe that $T\neq \emptyset$, since $P_K(z_0)\in T$. In order to
prove that $diam(S)=2$, fix $\rho>0$ and take $y_1,y_2\in B_Y\cap
T$ such that $\Vert y_1 -y_2\Vert>2-\rho$. This is possible,
because it is known that the finite $\ell_1$-sum of Banach spaces
with D2P has too D2P \cite{AcBeLo}. Now we see $y_1, y_2$ as
elements in Z, via the natural isometric embedding of $Y$ into
$Z$, and we have that $y_1 ,y_2 \in S$ with $\Vert y_1 -y_2\Vert_Z
>2-\rho$, hence $diam(S)\geq 2-\rho$. As $\rho$ was arbitrary, we
conclude that $diam(S)=2$.\end{proof}

Finally, we would like to pose the following
questions:\begin{enumerate}\item We don't know if $L_1$ can be
equivalently renormed  satisfying D2P so that every convex
combination of slices of its unit ball has diameter arbitrarily
samll. \item What Banach spaces can be equivalently renormed to
satisfy slice-D2P, D2P or strong-D2P? \item Is there some strongly
regular Banach space with D2P?\end{enumerate}

About the third question, recall that a Banach space $X$ is said
to be strongly regular (SR) if every closed, convex and bounded
subset of $X$ has convex combination of slices with diameter
arbitrarily small (we refer to \cite{GGMS} for background about
this topic). It is well known that every Banach space containing
isomorphic copies of $c_0$ fails to be SR. As SR is an isomorphic
property, that is independent on the equivalent norm considered in
the space, every renorming of $c_0$ fails to be SR. Also it is
known that there are SR Banach spaces so that every relatively
weakly open subset of its unit ball has diameter, at least, some
$\delta>0$, but with $\delta<2$.

About the second question, it seems natural to think that every
Banach space failing to be strongly regular can be equivalently
renormed with the strong-D2P, but we don't know if this is true.
In \cite{BeLoZo1} it is proved that every Banach space $X$, whose
dual $X^*$ fails to be strongly regular can be equivalently
renormed so that every convex combination of $w^*$-slices in the
unit ball of $X^*$ has diameter 2. Moreover, if $X$ is separable,
also it is showed there that for every $\varepsilon>0$, $X$ can be
equivalently renormed so that every convex combination of slices
in the unit ball of $X^*$ has diameter, at least, $2-\varepsilon$.

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Flowers. If you are going to go the flower route take advantage of the "farm-to-table" concept. I don't mean go to a farm and pick your own flowers. I mean when purchasing flowers, take into consideration where the come from and the ones that are in season, because they will look the best. If you wanted the most beautiful roses that weren't shipped from across the country, then Valentine's Day should be rescheduled from February 14th to mid-spring through fall. Also, take into consideration the fragrance of the flowers. After all, this is a sensual holiday.
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I have never been much of a fan of wearing bulky things on my wrists, but lately I have been obsessing over watches, especially when I get to layer them with bracelets. Now, I know that watches can range in prices, and usually the ones that last longer are the ones that are more expensive, but why not indulge in something that you will take care of for a very long time? I have a variety of watches that are different in so many ways, ranging in price, style, and size. I love each of them for so many different reasons, but mostly because you can wear them with just about anything!
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Here at Bare and Me, we like to pride ourselves on our dainty jewelry that can be paired and layered with anything, but every once and a while, we like to surprise you with some beautiful statement pieces. Whether it is for a wedding or a night out on the town with your girls, our jewelry will make you the center of attention!
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I still remember our first date. You took me to a local arcade and mini golf center. You let me beat you in pool. You tried to teach me how to strike a golf ball, and laughed silently in the background as I stubbornly tried over and over again, getting worse and worse every hit.
We went to get sushi afterwards. You talked a lot, because I was too nervous. But thats how I liked it. I liked that you wanted to talk. That you wanted me to know about your life. It felt good.
You kissed me before you opened the car door. It was fresh and new, but at the same time, it felt wonderful, and somewhat like home. I went to sleep that night and was excited to see you the next day, and hopefully, you would want to see me again.
You wanted to see me. You liked me. And I liked you.
I knew that when we left each other after that first date, that you would make a huge impact on my life.
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We sure are a mess, but I wouldn't have it any other way. So, thank you. For being you.


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Welcome to September! Our theme this month is " Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain!" After all the rain we've had this summer, this theme serves as a great metaphor to remind us to choose a positive attitude no matter what the immediate circumstances provide! Acknowledge the beauty and purpose of the "rain" (obstacles or situations in our life that provide opportunites for us to grow) and learn to "dance in the rain!" (Enjoy the experience). See our September Health Tip to learn more about "Dancing in the rain!"
Our Practitioner of the Month is Reverend Yvonne McCoy. Yvonne and I met a few years ago when we both served on the Integrative Medicine Committee with Norton Healthcare. Yvonne is a certified Healing Touch practitioner and is in the process of becoming a Healing Touch instructor. I am thrilled to have her as part of our IIM family. She provides an additional dimension of Spiritual Health and Wellbeing. Her combination of essential oils, prayer and healing touch have resulted in deep healing and transformation in people's health. Her company is aptly named The Transformation Institute.
* Saturday, September 10th - Reiki Level I begins the Usui/Holy Fire Reiki series with Patrice Masterson at IIM.
* Saturday, September 17th - Be Well Naturally: An Experiential Seminar will take place at the beautiful retreat center of Valaterra Nature Sanctuary. This was a vision and dream of Valerie Young who had a lifelong passion for holistic living. I'll be presenting " Take Charge of your Health & Well-Being: Be Your Own Advocate." The day is approved for 7.5 nursing contact hours if you still need continuing education! Treat yourself to an amazing day of healing AND get your nursing contact hours.
* Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th - Yvonne McCoy will be sponsoring Healing Touch Level 3/HTSM 103 here at IIM. Come and learn to use your hands to heal!
* Monday evening, September 26th - Dorothy Henning, Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, will be presenting a special Feldenkrais Playshop here at IIM.
~Interested in one of these opportunities? Check out the details on the SAVE the DATE! page in this newsletter.
As we enter the fall season, just as the trees begin to drop their leaves, use this time to drop some non-beneficial habits and adopt beneficial ones instead. Join us in our new or ongoing programs and let us help you create and/or continue healthy habits.
Enjoy September! And if it storms, you know what to do! Dance in the rain!
And into each heart some tears gotta fall..."
Envision deliberately letting go of regurgitated memories of past negative experiences and low emotional responses to them (Salt in the Wounds) and tranforming life into streams of contentment, abundance and worthiness. This is a great book to read to help you see the rainbow inside you and help you "dance in the rain."
There are always going to be storms in life so learn to dance in the rain! Years ago I heard a powerful speaker who presented at the Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute. He told the story of riding a motorcycle in his 20's. He was hit by an oncoming car that caused his gas tank to explode, and he was burned over 70% of his body. But he had an amazing attitude. While in rehab, he met a wonderful nurse who eventually became his wife. He reminded us that 10% is what happens to you. 90% is your attitude toward it! When our storms of life emerge, we must learn to "Dance in the Rain!"
I'm here today with my colleague Yvonne McCoy, who is going to share more about learning to "dance in the rain!"
Yvonne: Learning to dance in the rain is all about having faith that the rain is a necessary element that produces a favorable outcome; having hope or an expectation that the rain is providing nourishment that we need to strengthen and sustain us in times of drought; and having a mental picture of the beauty of the rainbow that is created after the rain is gone.
We must learn that faith is the substance of things we hope for, yet the evidence of those things are unseen. Hope is the catalyst or the driving force that propels us forward in spite of what is going on around us. And above all, we must use prayer, our thoughts, attitudes and intentions to create and manifest positive results.
As we go through the seasons of life, know that our rainy season brings with it opportunities for fresh and new growth. Dancing while in the rain makes us smile and often creates belly laughter too. Laughter produces endorphins, and like an umbrella, acts as a shield to protect us from the negative effects of the storm.
With faith, hope and a good attitude, we can learn to dance in the rain, allowing it to wash away our pain, then, from deep within comes the splendor of the rainbow that enables us to recognize the gain!
Gastrointestinal issues are occurring quite commonly in many Americans today. In my research I found that one reason may be due to pesticides, specifically glyphosate. When a bug comes into contact with glyphosate, the insect's stomach explodes. Several studies have shown that glyphosate exposure is associated with leaky gut (intestinal permeability) in humans. This is a great reason to choose organic foods. The Physician's Elemental Diet powder that I described in the I've Got Your Back feature helps one to meet his or her nutritional needs without the body having to do much work in order to absorb and assimilate the nutrients. It is designed for the dietary management of irritable bowel, Crohn's disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and moderate to severe impaired gastrointestinal function.
Cynthia is trying the Physician's Elemental Diet out now. Be sure to ask her about her experiences with it!
Also, in the I've Got Your Back feature I mentioned that our client used "Beela Broth" to transition back to whole healthy food after using a liquid diet.
To make this, cover vegetables with water in a pot.
Par boil green beans, celery and zucchini for about 10 minutes. Put the vegetables into a blender. Add as much of the broth left from the par boiling to create the consistency you want. If you want to make it thin to drink, add more water. If you want it slightly thick such as pureed, add less water. This is soothing to the entire gastrointestinal tract. It is full of vitamins and nutrients and very easy to assimilate, absorb and digest.
Yvonne's additional offerings & services through the Transformation Institute include: Christian Spiritual Director, Life Coach, Retreat/Conference Educator. All services are performed from the foundation of unconditional love.
Contact Yvonne for more information, or to schedule an appointment!
This month I'd like to highlight Kelly.
She came to the office at the urging of her friend, Mary, who is an existing IIM patient. Kelly had significant gastrointestinal issues presenting as severe bloating, abdominal pain, and mucus in her bowel movements. She told me that no matter what she ate, she would have abdominal pain, gas and bloating. She was depressed because she hurt so badly and could not eat anything without fearing a negative reaction. I had recently discovered that Integrative Therapeutics has launched a new product called Physician's Elemental Diet. This is a powder that when mixed with water is designed to give a person's intestines complete bowel rest due to it's ease of assimilation and absorption, and still provide the nutrients required for optimal body functioning.
Kelly was anxious to try anything. She used a liquid nutrition for 4 days. Additionally, she used a recipe called Beela Broth* to transition back to whole healthy food. She took a high dose probiotic and digestive enzymes to further support her gastrointestinal health.
When I spoke with her 5 days later, she excitedly told me that she was no longer having any abdominal pain or bloating. She also was passing little to no mucus. She has changed her diet, is avoiding all wheat / gluten, dairy, and is predominately eating organic whole foods.
Cost: $55 before Sept 7. $65 after Sept 7. Fees include handouts & light refreshments.
She holds certifications in Healing Touch as a practitioner from the Healing Touch Program, as a practitioner and instructor in the Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry program, and as a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist from the NAHA approved school taught by Rafael d'Angelo in Aurora, CO. She maintains a private practice in which energy healing, prayer and anointing with oils in an integral part of care. Professional memberships include: Alliance for International Aromatherapy, National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy and American Holistic Nurses Association.
What is the Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Program? The Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry program is an energy based therapeutic approach to health and healing built upon a Christian philosopy of caring. It integrates prayer, hands-on (energetic) healing and anointing with healing oils. We offer a program that is multi-level based in the Judeo-Christian scriptures. Students may apply for a national certification at the completion of all of the coursework. Designed within the nursing profession, Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry has a spiritual focus that uses touch to promote physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and healing. The program is open to everyone. Who can benefit in taking a class? Registered nurses in parish nursing, ministers in parish and pastoral ministries, chaplains and nurses in hospitals, nursing homes and hospices, massage therapists, counselors, and the lay community seeking to explore a healing ministry involving the laying on of hands. The Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy is a co-provider of nursing continuing education with the Healing Touch Progra (HTP). Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Program Benefits: CE's for Nurses and Massage Therapists available through the California Board of Registered Nursing. Become an HTSM Certified Practitioner - Establish a credible healing presence in your community, church or institution. Case manage clients in an on-going healing ministry - emphasizing prayer, energy healing and anointing.
BOOK THE DATE FOR SEPTEMBER!
Usui Holy Fire Reiki II is an upgraded energy technique for stress reduction and personal healing practiced in the early 1900's in Japan. It is thought to be used in ancient Egypt and Tibet many centuries ago. Its aim is to keep the body and mind healthy. Karuna Reiki training and symbols are included from Lemurian, Atlantean, Egyptian and Biblical times. An overview of Vibrational History/Research in Medical Field and the use in hospitals is presented, as well as integrative tools of vibrational sound/breath/color, mindfulness and Universal Laws to open the flow of Reiki. Information on gemstones, color and sound are included to raise your vibration level using Karuna Reiki, Rainbow Reiki, Shaman Reiki and Huna Reiki.
"Almost everyone has suffered the pain of a headache. Therapeutic massage is one natural alternative to traditional treatment with medication and avoiding those side effects. Massage relaxes the tense muscles, can help relieve muscle spasms and improves blood supply helping to create a healthier environment. Studies have suggested that massage can be helpful for tension & vascular headaches. Stress and anxiety are decreased due to massage's positive effect on the parasympathetic nervous system. Massage can be a great practice to add to your life for healthy aging."
Fridays: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:30-11:30 AM Feldenkrais Class " Awareness Through Movement"
"Head up, heart open. To better days!"
IN OUR COMMUNITY! ~ and beyond!
"This day is dedicated to uplifting people around us and making a positive impact. Make deliberate acts of encouragement, offering reassurance and inspiration to people around you."
"To dance is to reach for a word that doesn't exist, To sing the heartsong of a thousand generations, To feel the meaning of a moment in time."
Let us know if we may help you learn to dance in the rain!


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Differential effects of Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus) on two fish-tolerant species of tadpoles (Anaxyrus americanus and Lithobates catesbeianus), Geoffrey R. Smith, A. A. Burgett, K. G. Temple, and K. A. Sparks
Observations of oviposition and calling in Cuban treefrogs, Osteopilus septentrionalis, from The Bahamas, Geoffrey R. Smith and J. B. Iverson
Effects of Tourism on Body Size, Growth, Condition, and Demography in the Allen Cays Iguana, Cyclura Cychlura Inornata, on Leaf Cay, the Bahamas, Geoffrey R. Smith and John B. Iverson
Melanism in the pond slider (Trachemys scripta) in northern Indiana, USA, Geoffrey R. Smith, J. E. Rettig, and J. B. Iverson
Female Body Size and Reproduction in Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) from Two Ponds in Central Ohio, M. Surace and Geoffrey R. Smith
The Ransom of the Soul: Afterlife and Wealth in Early Western Christianity, Adam Jeffrey Davis
Thermal Ecology, Sexual Dimorphism, and Diet of Xenosaurus Tzacualtipantecus From Hidalgo, Mexico, J. Garcia-Rico, A. Diaz de la Vega-Pere, Geoffrey R. Smith, J. A. Lemos-Espinal, and G. A. Woolrich-Pina
Do-It-Yourself Biology, Garage Biology, and Kitchen Science: A Feminist Analysis of Bio-Making Narratives., Clare C. Jen
Ghost Stories for Darwin: The Science of Variation and the Politics of Diversity, Clare C. Jen
Amphibians and reptiles of the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, J. A. Lemos-Espinal and Geoffrey R. Smith
Diet of Larval Ambystoma altamiranoi from Llano de los Axolotes, Mexico, J. A. Lemos-Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith, and G. A. Woolrich-Pina
Diet of larval Ambystoma rivulare (Caudata: Ambystomatidae), a threatened salamander from the Volcan Nevado de Toluca, Mexico, J. A. Lemos-Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith, G. A. Woolrich-Pina, and R. Montoya-Ayala
Effects of colour morph and season on the dehydration and rehydration rates of Plethodon cinereus, Geoffrey R. Smith, T. Johnson, and W. O. Smith
Effects of Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia Affinis) on Tadpole Production of Gray Treefrogs (Hyla Versicolor), Geoffrey R. Smith and L. E. Smith
Citizenship, Gender, and Conscience: United States v. Schwimmer, Megan Threlkeld
Effects of Salinity and Density on Tadpoles of Two Anurans from the Rio Salado, Puebla, Mexico, G. A. Woolrich-Pina, Geoffrey R. Smith, and J. A. Lemos-Espinal
Do gravid female Anolis nebulosus thermoregulate differently than males and non-gravid females?, G. A. Woolrich-Pina, Geoffrey R. Smith, J. A. Lemos-Espinal, and J. Pablo Ramirez-Silva
Observations on sexual dimorphism, sex ratio, and reproduction of Anolis nebulosus (Squamata: Dactyloidae) from Nayarit, Mexico, G. A. Woolrich-Pina, Geoffrey R. Smith, J. A. Lemos-Espinal, and J. Pablo Ramirez-Silva
Effects of Cutrine-Plus (R) algaecide and predators on wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) tadpole survival and growth, T. A. Christenson, M. E. Horton, B. C. Jackson, Geoffrey R. Smith, and J. E. Rettig
Bigamy and Christian Identity in Late Medieval Champagne, Adam Jeffrey Davis
The Social and Religious Meanings of Charity in Medieval Europe, Adam Jeffrey Davis
Effects of cover board age, season, and habitat on the observed abundance of eastern red-backed salamanders (plethodon cinereus), Cody N. Grasser and Geoffrey R. Smith
Feminist Technoscience Activism: A Double-Stranded Reading of Dr. Bodnar's Ig Nobel Striptease., Clare C. Jen
From Mysteries to Manidoos: Language and Transformation in Louise Erdrich's The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse, Linda Joan Krumholz
Lack of sexual size dimorphism in sceloporus poinsettii from Durango, Mexico, J. A. Lemos-Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith, John B. Iverson, and Juan Manuel Morales Sandoval
Male and female reproductive cycles of Xenosaurus rectocollaris (Squamata: Xenosauridae) from the Tehuacan Valley, Puebla, Mexico, Guillermo Alfonso Piña, Julio A. Lemos-espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith, Juan Pablo Ramirez Silva, and Luis Oliver-López
Eurycea Longicauda (Long-tailed Salamander). Habitat, Geoffrey R. Smith
Leucistic wood frog tadpole (Lithobates sylvaticus) from central Ohio, Geoffrey R. Smith
Early successional vegetation assembly in a spatially variable hydrologic regime, Douglas J. Spieles
Pan American Women: U.S. Internationalists and Revolutionary Mexico, Megan Threlkeld
The Economic Power of a Hospital in Thirteenth-Century Provins, Adam Jeffrey Davis
The Poor and the Perfect: The Rise of Learning in the Franciscan Order, 1209-1310, Adam Jeffrey Davis
Reproductive Ecology of the Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) in the Nebraska Sandhills and across Its Range, John B. Iverson and Geoffrey R. Smith
How to Survive Contagion, Disease, and Disaster: The "Masked Asian/American Woman" as Low-Tech Specter of Emergency Preparedness, Clare C. Jen
Diets of two species of horned lizards (Phrynosoma modestum and P. Solare) from Mexico, J. A. Lemos-Espinal, Christopher J. Dibble, and Geoffrey R. Smith
No Sexual Size-dimorphism in the Eastern Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus Spinosus, From Guadalcazar, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, A. Ramirez-Bautista, Geoffrey R. Smith, A. Leyte-Manrique, and U. Hernandez-Salinas
Effects of Invasive Western Mosquitofish and Ammonium Nitrate on Green Frog Tadpoles, Geoffrey R. Smith, C. J. Dibble, A. J. Terlecky, C. B. Dayer, A. B. Burner, and M. E. Ogle
Body temperatures of three species of Phrynosoma from Puebla, Mexico, G. A. Woolrich-Pina, Geoffrey R. Smith, and J. A. Lemos-Espinal
Body temperatures of Sceloporus anahuacus from a montane zone of northeastern Estado de Mexico, Mexico, L. E. Avila-Bocanegra, Geoffrey R. Smith, G. A. Woolrich-Pina, and J. A. Lemos-Espinal
Differential Responses of Eastern Red-backed Salamanders (Plethodon cinereus) to Conspecifics and Centipedes, A. A. Burgett and Geoffrey R. Smith
Charity and Religion in Medieval Europe, Adam Jeffrey Davis
Reproductive strategy of male and female eastern spiny lizards Sceloporus spinosus (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) from a region of the Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico, A. Ramirez-Bautista, B. P. Stephenson, X. Hernandez-Ibarra, U. Hernandez-Salinas, R. Cruz-Elizalde, A. Lozano, and Geoffrey R. Smith
Effects of nutrient enrichment and changes in the background tadpole community on American bullfrog tadpoles, Geoffrey R. Smith and A. A. Burgett
Interaction Between Two Species of Tadpoles Mediated by Nutrient Enrichment, Geoffrey R. Smith and A. A. Burgett
Effects of the Anuran Tadpole Assemblage and Nutrient Enrichment on Freshwater Snail Abundance (Physella sp.), Geoffrey R. Smith, A. A. Burgett, and J. E. Rettig
Effects of an Invasive Fish (Gambusia affinis) and Anthropogenic Nutrient Enrichment on American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) Tadpoles, Geoffrey R. Smith and Christopher J. Dibble
Ecology of Xenosaurus Rectocollaris in Tehuacan Valley, Puebla, Mexico, G. A. Woolrich-Pina, J. A. Lemos-Espinal, L. Oliver-Lopez, and Geoffrey R. Smith
A New Species of Xenosaurus From the Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico, G. A. Woolrich-Pina and Geoffrey R. Smith
Temporal Variation in the Abundance of Poblana Alchichica in Near-shore Habitat of the High Elevation Lake, Lago De Alchichica, Puebla, Mexico, G. A. Woolrich-Pina, Geoffrey R. Smith, J. A. Lemos-Espinal, R. Montoya-Ayala, L. E. Avila-Bocanegra, and E. B. Carduno
Thermal ecology of the lizard Sceloporus gadoviae (Squamata: Phrynosomatidae) in a semiarid region of southern Puebla, Mexico, Guillermo A. Woolrich-Piña, Julio A. Lemos-Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith, Luis Oliver-López, Felipe Correa-Sánchez, Tizoc A. Altamirano-Álvarez, and Raymundo Montoya-Ayala

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On the Crofter's Trail :: History :: Birlinn Ltd.
In the Clearances of the 19th century, crofts - once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland - were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. Many of the people of the Highlands and islands of Scotland were forced from their homes by landowners in the Clearances. Some fled to Nova Scotia and beyond. David Craig sets out to discover how many of their stories survive in the memories of their descendants. He travels through 21 islands in Scotland and Canada, many thousands of miles of moor and glen, and presents the words of men and women of both countries as they recount the suffering of their forbears.
David Craig was born in Aberdeen and educated there and in Cambridge. He has taught literature and social history in schools and universities in England, Scotland and Sri Lanka. He has published several books on Natural History and Social History, including The Glens of Silence which was published by Birlinn in 2004. He lives in Cumbria.


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High School is almost behind you and you've got big dreams for the future. So how do you take those dreams and make them a reality? Start with a post-secondary education plan! Not sure where to start? Don't stress about it because we're here to show you the way.
No matter what you've heard, the road to a post-secondary education isn't the same for everyone. You're unique and your experience will be too. For some students, a traditional college education may be the next step. For others it may mean a vocational program to become an electrician or plumber and some may want a professional certification to jump into a career. There are so many possibilities which can make your decision even more confusing. That's why we've collected some resources that will help you to and through your journey to a post-secondary education.
Not sure what career is right for you? Click on the following link to complete a free self-assessment and free skills assessment at MyCareerShines to see what your future might hold.
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Education beyond high school is essential in attaining a career with a sustainable living wage.
According to data from the Florida College Access Network, only 42.9% of all Palm Beach County high school graduates and 31.5% of our low-income graduates are predicted to complete a post-secondary educational program within six years of high school graduation. Those numbers are startling when you begin to consider how those figures will translate into the future county job market. According to the "Good Jobs Study" State by State Comparison Report on Florida completed by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce, of the 1,691,000 'good jobs' counted in 2015, 100% required some form of post-secondary completion. These are jobs that range from Dental Hygienists and Diagnostic Medical Sonographers to Glaziers and Heating/Refrigeration and A/C Mechanics as well as Plumbers, Pipe Fitters and Steam Fitters which are but a few of the fastest growing number of occupations in our state.
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Gunung Arulrelem är ett berg i Indonesien.   Det ligger i provinsen Aceh, i den västra delen av landet,  km nordväst om huvudstaden Jakarta. Toppen på Gunung Arulrelem är  meter över havet, eller  meter över den omgivande terrängen. Bredden vid basen är  km.

Terrängen runt Gunung Arulrelem är huvudsakligen kuperad, men västerut är den bergig. Den högsta punkten i närheten är Gunung Berawang Relek,  meter över havet,  km sydost om Gunung Arulrelem. Runt Gunung Arulrelem är det ganska tätbefolkat, med  invånare per kvadratkilometer. I omgivningarna runt Gunung Arulrelem växer i huvudsak städsegrön lövskog.

Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är april, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är januari, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är december, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är juli, med  mm nederbörd.

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Anorak News | Vote Bush/Bin Laden
Vote Bush/Bin Laden
by | 1st, November 2004
'IF Osama Bin Laden had a vote in tomorrow's US Presidential election, he would no doubt vote for President Bush.
"My fellow Americans…"
The incumbent president is doing such a good job of pursuing al Qaeda's agenda (such as it is) that bin Laden can kick back in his Tora Bora cave and watch the world disintegrate on CNN.
So, it was little surprise that, with polls showing Bush and John Kerry going neck and neck into the last weekend of the campaign, he should have chosen that moment to intervene.
"Why would the media-savvy Saudi dissident issue a tape that could lead to the re-election of President George Bush?" the Independent suggests people are asking.
And the answer is because the re-election of President George Bush is precisely what al Qaeda wants.
It doesn't want American and British troops out of Iraq – it wants them there for years to come.
It wants division between the Muslim and Christians; it wants militancy, not moderation among the population of Islamic nations; it wants Bush not Kerry.
But how do we know the tape is genuine? Because the same people that told us Saddam Hussein has piles and piles of WMD tell us it is.
The Independent says one of the conspiracy theories circulating in the United States suggests that the release of the video was orchestrated by Bush's political strategist Karl Rove.
Even Walter Cronkite, the respected former news anchor, told Larry King Live that he was inclined to believe that Rove probably set up the whole thing.
And the Indy says Bush knew that such a tape was in the offing, although "presumably not even the talented spin doctors in the White House could engineer the timing of the tape's broadcast".
Or maybe they could…
A plain backdrop, a fake beard, a man who speaks a language that is unrecognisable to most of the American population…it sounds like a job for Dubya.'
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The given area shall be recreated as accurate as possible, however important gameplay elements, such as tipTrigger, dealer, etc. should also be added to the map on places that are most suitable. Download the reference package of the award here. A jury from HORSCH will select the winners.
Visit HORSCH research farm AgroVation in Kněžmost, Czech Republic.
Focus Home Interactive will take you on a trip down memory lane. Show us your best young- or oldtimer and keep it as accurate as possible. Only machines and tools that have been build in 1997 or before are allowed. The winners will be selected by a public vote.
A proposal entry for a commercial Farming-Simulator DLC can be submitted to GIANTS Software until the 24th of July 2017 as one PDF document (max. 16 pages and 25 MB). All entries will be put on vote and the winner will be able to create the commercial DLC. With the distribution a minimum revenue of 25,000.- € will be guaranteed.


The clearest, no-nonsense book on the connection between our environment, nutrition, gut health, and psychological function. It's as heavy as a textbook, but you don't need to read it in one sitting. Each chapter stands alone to offer the critical information that is disguised and manipulated by the food and drug industries.
Since my early teens, I've felt a deeply dedication to making energy medicine both widely acceptable and accessible. After all, it is the most ancient, universal, and holistic form of healing. The Emotion Code has profoundly supported my emotional healing, which is just as important as physical healing through nutrition. The book offers a simple muscle-testing-based system – a form of energy medicine – which you can use to release trapped emotions from yourself and others.
When it comes to healing, is your mindset more important than your treatment? According to both science and ancient wisdom, the answer is YES. When I read Mind Over Medicine, it immediately became one of my favorite books. Lissa approaches healing from a soul-deep perspective, with an engaging and humorous style. She appeals to those immersed in Western Medicine by providing a wealth of scientific research on why the mind is your most powerful healing tool, with specific steps to use your mind to for your own healing.
A Mind Of Your Own is the culmination of the wisdom and clinical experience of psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan. It is the resource I recommend to any woman who wants to reclaim her mind from the pharmaceutical industry. I never felt more distanced from my soul than when I was taking mood-altering medications, including anti-depressants and drugs for my autoimmune disease. I believe that mood-altering medication deadens the experience of life, while mood-altering nutrition deepens the experience of life.
Waking The Tiger guides the deep healing of releasing trauma in the body, from any cause. This empowering book asks the question, "Why are humans so affected by trauma, while wild animals are rarely traumatized?" It provides sensory-based exercises to release trapped trauma from the body.
Rachel's beautiful cookbook puts accessible, autoimmune-friendly recipes at your fingertips. It includes over 120 grain/dairy/nut/seed/egg/sugar free recipes that are practical, delicious, and diverse.
This book that changed my life. The Gut and Psychology Syndrome is written by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, who practiced as a neurologist and neurosurgeon before shifting her focus to nutrition. This book outlines a protocol that has helped thousands of people unburden their lives from symptoms of chronic mental illness and digestive disorders.
If you struggle with autoimmunity, get your hands on The Paleo Approach. It is the Bible of addressing autoimmune diseases – of all types – through lifestyle and nutrition. Sarah is a scientist, so she explains the whys behind each step.
I highly recommend Your Personal Paleo Code for those who want a comprehensive resource for re-balancing your body through a tailored nutrition, exercise, and supplemental approach. It focuses on addressing imbalances including weight, hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue or chronic fatigue.
Eat The Yolks is an accessible and thorough discussion on the what, why and how of Real Food. I've highlighted, underlined and dog-eared my copy from cover to cover. A very comprehensive explanation of nutrition and the politics behind nutrition, and a fun read.


The wedding venue was a blank canvas so we kept it simple.
A variety of homemade bunting grey, green, pink and cream.
Homemade hearts hung around the venue which were given out as favours at the end of the night.
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What's it like to work in media at Aviva? Media Communications expert Sarah Poulter shares a day in the life
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Aviva is well known for their groundbreakingly flexible parental policies - but what are they like in practice? To find out, we met with Sarah Poulter, Senior Media Communications Manager, who has w...
Jobs and Careers For Stay At Home Mums
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Los Angeles, CA (March 1, 1999) – LSMTP Version 1.1b, the latest release of the world's fastest Internet mail delivery software. Version 1.1b features a number of valuable enhancements, including Mail-Merge support, a flexible Message Delivery API, and full compliance with the Y2K standard.
LSMTP initially established the performance benchmark for mail delivery software in 1996 by delivering an incredible 100,000 messages per hour on a $5,000 PC. Today, when used with a $2,500 Pentium II system it can deliver 300-400,000 messages per hour, while a small Digital AlphaServer running LSMTP can handle up to an amazing 1 million hourly deliveries. Although incredibly powerful, LSMTP is also very easy to install and configure, requiring no "babysitting" after installation. For this reason, the top 7 LISTSERV installations on the Internet use LSMTP software to deliver their mail.
LSMTP 1.1b's new Mail-Merge feature allows users to deliver individually personalized messages to a large number of recipients with very high throughput. Mail-Merge operations can be conveniently composed on a Web interface, while LSMTP performs the process of "merging" and delivering the messages in an efficient manner. The Mail-Merge function performs optimally when used in conjunction with L-Soft's LISTSERV 1.8d e-mail list management software.
The new Message Delivery API offered by LSMTP 1.1b facilitates the delivery of incoming messages as files, making it easy to process them in an automated fashion. With this versatile API, LSMTP is able to communicate and activate external software applications. For example, with appropriate external software it is possible to have e-mail messages transferred to a fax machine, a regular printer, or to an answering machine.
L-Soft international is releasing and demonstrating LSMTP 1.1b in Booth #421 at the DMA net.marketing Conference and Exhibition being held at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, March 1-2. The company is also sponsoring a daily contest at the show that will provide booth visitors with an opportunity to win a free LSMTP license, a free L-Soft LISTSERV license, or free list hosting service for a one year period.
LSMTP is currently available for Windows NT and OpenVMS, and will soon be available for Digital Unix and Solaris (SPARC). For more information, contact L-Soft international by phone at +1-800-399-5449 or +1-301-731-0440, via e-mail at info@lsoft.com or visit www.lsoft.com. Users interested in downloading an evaluation copy of LSMTP 1.1b can do so.
L-Soft international, Inc. is the premier provider of electronic mailing list and mail delivery solutions used on the Internet and intranets. With a growing demand for scalable e-mail communication solutions, L-Soft's innovative, Web-enabled technology offers an extensive portfolio of products and services for non-technical and expert users alike. Solutions range from high-performance software to custom list hosting services, providing large to small-scale alternatives for e-mail newsletters, discussion groups, or "mail-merge" (targeted, customised messages prepared with the help of a database back-end). Launched in 1986, LISTSERV® delivers 30 million messages on an average weekday to the subscribers of over 120,000 LISTSERV lists worldwide. To find out how L-Soft's solutions may help you, write to info@lsoft.com. or call +1 800-399-5449 or +1 301-731-0440.


Biophysics (and sociology) of ceramides.
In the past decade, the long-neglected ceramides (N-acylsphingosines) have become one of the most attractive lipid molecules in molecular cell biology, because of their involvement in essential structures (stratum corneum) and processes (cell signalling). Most natural ceramides have a long (16-24 C atoms) N-acyl chain, but short N-acyl chain ceramides (two to six C atoms) also exist in Nature, apart from being extensively used in experimentation, because they can be dispersed easily in water. Long-chain ceramides are among the most hydrophobic molecules in Nature, they are totally insoluble in water and they hardly mix with phospholipids in membranes, giving rise to ceramide-enriched domains. In situ enzymic generation, or external addition, of long-chain ceramides in membranes has at least three important effects: (i) the lipid monolayer tendency to adopt a negative curvature, e.g. through a transition to an inverted hexagonal structure, is increased, (ii) bilayer permeability to aqueous solutes is notoriously enhanced, and (iii) transbilayer (flip-flop) lipid motion is promoted. Short-chain ceramides mix much better with phospholipids, promote a positive curvature in lipid monolayers, and their capacities to increase bilayer permeability or transbilayer motion are very low or non-existent.
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Anthony Correa est un acteur américain né le  à La Havane (Cuba).

Biographie

Filmographie
 1985 : Invasion U.S.A. : Jorge / Vietnam vet
 1985 : Deux flics à Miami (Miami Vice) - Saison 1, épisode 16 : le double de Castillo
 1986 : Whoops Apocalypse : Convict
 1987 : Qualcuno pagherà? : Ray / witness
 1988 : Police Academy (série TV)
 1988 : Clinton and Nadine (TV) : Luis
 1989 : Cat Chaser : Ralph / Body Guard
 1990 : Corte tropical (série TV) : Sergio
 2003 : Bad Boys 2 : Mortuary Security Guy
 2009 :  : Touriste
 2009 : Confessions d'une accro du shopping (Confessions of a Shopaholic) de P. J. Hogan

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Acteur américain
Naissance en septembre 1951


A CD of the chamber music of JUNO Award-winning composer Jordan Nobles, performed by the Ethos Collective.
JUNO award-winning composer Jordan Nobles is known for creating music filled with an "unearthly beauty" (Mondomagazine) that makes listeners want to "close (their) eyes and transcend into a cloud of music" (Discorder Magazine).
He has won numerous awards for his work including a 2017 JUNO Award and a 2017 Western Canadian Music Award for 'Classical Composition of the Year', the International Composition Competition of the Unbound Flute Festival (Brisbane, Australia July 2016), the Sacra/Profana (San Diego 2013), Vancouver Bach Choir (Vancouver 2008), and Polyphonos (Seattle 2011) International Composition Competitions.
In 2017, Jordan was the recipient of SOCAN's Jan V. Matejcek Award in recognition of 'overall success in New Classical Music' and was awarded the Barbara Pentland Award of Excellence 'for his extraordinary contribution to Canadian Music'.
Recorded at: Pyatt Hall, Vancouver, B.C.


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Published: 2018-01-17 08:30:00 CET
Nasdaq Copenhagen Welcomes NPinvestor.com to First North
Copenhagen, January 17th, 2018 — Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announces that trading in NPinvestor.com A/S's share (NPINV) commenced today on Nasdaq First North* in Denmark. NPinvestor.com belongs to the ICB sector 8700 – Financial Services and is the first company this year to seek admission to trading on Nasdaq Copenhagen's markets** and the first company on Nasdaq First North's Nordic markets in 2018.
NPinvestor.com is a Danish fintech operating in the investment industry. The company is a digital disrupter of online trading services with the next generation trading platform Straticator developed by Danish tech developer Erik Damgaard. The core functionality of the Straticator is Copy Trading which automatises trading and investment for retail investors.
CEO of NPinvestor.com Jan Andersen said: "We are excited about our first day of trading at Nasdaq First North. We believe that Nasdaq First North in Copenhagen is the right match for a Danish fintech to raise capital and continue our future journey. We are proud and pleased to welcome our new shareholders to take part in NPinvestor.com's vision to offer a social trading platform that will change the way retail investors trade."
"We welcome NPinvestor.com to our European growth market, Nasdaq First North," said Adam Kostyál, SVP and Head of European listings at Nasdaq. "NPinvestor.com will make a compelling addition to our growing Financial Services sector, and we look forward to supporting them for many years to come. Fintech companies are attracting more and more interest in the market and NPinvestor.com will be an attractive, new investor opportunity at Nasdaq First North."
NPinvestor.com A/S has appointed CDI Global ApS. as its Certified Adviser.
*First North is the brand name for the MTFs operated by Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S, Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd, Nasdaq Iceland hf. and Nasdaq Stockholm AB respectively.
**Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland, Nasdaq Riga, Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Tallinn, Nasdaq Vilnius, Nasdaq Clearing and Nasdaq Broker Services are respectively brand names for the regulated markets of Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen A/S, Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Ltd., Nasdaq OMX Iceland hf., Nasdaq OMX Riga, AS, Nasdaq OMX Stockholm AB, Nasdaq OMX Tallinn AS, AB Nasdaq OMX Vilnius, Nasdaq OMX Clearing AB, Nasdaq OMX Broker Services AB. Nasdaq Nordic represents the common offering by Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland and Nasdaq Stockholm. Nasdaq Baltic represents the common offering by Nasdaq Tallinn, Nasdaq Riga and Nasdaq Vilnius.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 90 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to approximately 3,900 total listings with a market value of approximately $12 trillion. To learn more, visit: http://business.nasdaq.com
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Sign the 2017 global investor letter to G7 & G20 governments on climate change
UNEP-FI Signatories, including banks and insurers, are encouraged to express, vis-a-vis the G7 and G20 processes, their support for the Paris Agreement and its determined implementation worldwide by signing the 2017 global investor letter on climate change. The letter calls on governments to:
Continue to support and implement the Paris Agreement, including the implementation of nationally-determined contributions and 2050 climate plans to achieve the goals of that agreement
Drive investment into the low carbon transition through aligning climate-related policies, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and including carbon pricing where appropriate
Implement climate-related financial reporting frameworks, including supporting the Financial Stability Board Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures' recommendations
This letter will be sent to the heads of state of the Group of 7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, the U.K. and the U.S.) and released to the press in advance of the G7 summit on 25-26 May 2017. It will also form the basis of future communications to the G20 to support ongoing engagement.
To add your organization's name to the letter, please let us know by sending an email to remco.fischer@unep.org, and by entering your organisation's name at this link:
https://www.tfaforms.com/4612398
There is no cost to sign the letter and no further actions are required of signatories. The letter will signed by organisation names only – not CEOs (no actual signatures are needed).
The deadline to sign this letter is Monday 15 May 2017.
Download the investor letter here.
Download the Q&A document here.
What is UNEP FI's role?
This letter was drafted through a collaboration among six organisations: the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), CDP, the Ceres Investor Network on Climate Risk and Sustainability (Ceres), the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), the Investor Group on Climate Change Australia/New Zealand (IGCC), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). This letter builds on the precedent of previous global investor statements that your organization may have signed, including the Global Investor Statement on Climate Change endorsed by 407 financial institutions representing more than USD 24 trillion in assets under management.
UNEP FI supports the letter and the mobilisation of financial institutions to endorse it, but is not one of its formal sponsors. The reason is that UN Environment already is involved in facilitating intergovernmental negotiation streams in the G20 process itself, and that it could become confusing for Governments if, in addition, UN Environment also helped facilitate third-party, non-state inputs into the process.
We are still keen, however, to give to UNEP FI signatories full access to all relevant communications and advocacy channels in the climate and environmental space including this letter.
Please note this letter remains confidential document (not for distribution to the press or the public) until it is published with a full list of signatories shortly before the G7 summit in late May.
Which investors have already lent their support to the letter?
To date, within only one week since the recruitment process started, the letter has been signed by over 90 investors and other financial institutions.


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The Story of the Olympic Games
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The Story of the Olympic Games: This first and only official children's book on the Olympics--created in association with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne--introduces kids to the glorious history of the Games.
This first and only official children's book on the Olympics–created in association with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne–introduces kids to the glorious history of the Games.
The Olympic games are the world's greatest global sporting spectacle. This stunningly illustrated official history, written especially for children, charts the events from its origins in ancient Greece to its revival in 1896 and the 27 subsequent competitions.
In addition to pages packed with exclusive photographs of the gripping action, legendary athletes, and artifacts that have defined each game, the book covers short-lived sports, groundbreaking firsts, fun fast facts, and much more. The Story of the Olympic Games will fascinate young fans and prepare them for the upcoming 2020 Games this summer in Tokyo.
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Lives of the Athletes
Along Came Galileo
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White
Of Courage Undaunted: Across the Continent with Lewis & Clark
Squanto, Friend Of The Pilgrims
The Story of Saint Patrick
The Mouse of Amherst
Augustus Caesar's World
Herodotus and the Road to History
I, Juan de Pareja
Great Moments in the Summer Olympics
The Boys in the Boat: The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
Who Was Jesse Owens?
War Game: Village Green to No-Man's-Land
Winnie's Great War
The Tortoise and the Soldier: A Story of Courage and Friendship in World War I
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Currently, he's serving as the Senior Registrar at Jinnah Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Centre, Lahore as well as the Consultant Plastic & Cosmetic surgeon at Bahria Town, Lahore. Alongside his work, Dr. Amin has an ongoing PhD and further to contribute to his expertise in the field.
Dr. Amin is trained in all kinds of plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive microsurgery procedures and his strength lies particularly in head, neck and facial cosmetic surgeries. He has a large number of satisfied clients and has achieved excellent results with hair transplant, nose reshaping, breast reshaping, liposuction, tummy tuck, and fat grafting etc.
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Reveal the Putinator. Put fear back into the world.


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Rio Tinto to streamline product group structure
Rio Tinto has announced plans to adjust its product group structure in an attempt to create further efficiencies and help optimise performance.
The new Growth and Innovation group will be in addition to the company's existing product departments, which are Aluminium, Copper and Diamonds, Energy and Minerals, and Iron Ore.
Rio Tinto new chief executive Jean-Sébastien Jacques said: "In the face of testing times for the industry, Rio Tinto is performing remarkably well.
"In the face of testing times for the industry, Rio Tinto is performing remarkably well."
"Our strategy, commitment to balance sheet strength and focus on shareholder returns will not change; but we are strengthening our structure and delivery by placing our assets at the heart of the business to drive improved performance."
Under the new structure, the Aluminium group will retain its focus on safety from its bauxite, alumina and aluminium businesses; while the Iron Ore group will focus on Rio Tinto's operations for the mineral in Western Australia.
Copper and Diamonds will combine the company's marketing-led businesses into a single product group to increase its technical underground mining resources.
Energy and Minerals group will combine Rio Tinto's coal, uranium, salt, borates and titanium dioxide businesses, as well as the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
The new Growth and Innovation group will provide technical assistance for the end-to-end delivery and management of exploration, as well as project development.
In February last year, Rio Tinto streamlined its portfolio of assets into four product groups as part of efficiency efforts.
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WPP Group is close to securing control of stricken Cordiant Communications at a net price, after accounting for disposals, of as little as £120m.
However, there is growing outrage in the City about the way Cordiant's management has negotiated an exit deal which, if successful, would leave shareholders almost penniless but two Cordiant directors with a severance payment worth up to 18 months of their salary, plus a bonus.
Marketing services company Yellowhammer went spectacularly bust in 1990, leaving heavy debts.
If WPP succeeds in its bid, chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell will have secured a bargain, acquiring a company with revenues of more than £400m for less than half the price he paid for the much smaller CIA. Central to a solution is the need to placate Cordiant's lenders, who are sitting on £250m of debt and could theoretically put the battered communications group into administration.
However, the Cordiant manage-ment team, headed by chief executive David Hearn, is already well on its way to offsetting the debt with a disposals programme.
It has struck a deal over the majority of Cordiant's Australian operations, worth £25m, and has agreed to sell its majority stake in German agency Scholz & Friends to venture capital fund Electra for about £16m; a further £25m is expected from a management buyout of financial public relations outfit Financial Dynamics and £75m from the sale of a 25 per cent share of Zenith Optimedia to Publicis, which owns the remainder. In all this would account for over £140m, which could be pledged to the lenders.
Earlier Publicis interest in doing a deal with Cordiant (MW last week) seems to have waned. It had floated the idea of a so-called "pre-packaged administration". Under this, the lenders would have offered Cordiant to Publicis for a knock-down price and immediately recouped their money.
But the scheme would have been bad for the reputation of Cordiant's top executives, particularly a high-profile City figure such as chairman Nigel Stapleton. It would have left shareholders penniless and run the risk of Cordiant clients moving elsewhere, regardless of previous contractual arrangements.
WPP seems to be considering an immediate delisting, which would avoid such change of control problems. Leading Cordiant clients British American Tobacco and Pfizer are said to prefer a WPP deal to a Publicis deal. WPP is understood to be offering a small amount, perhaps £10m, to appease shareholders, who would receive nothing if the company were put into administration by the lenders.