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Trailer: The First Documentary About Street Photographer Garry Winogrand
10 monthes ago - By Peta Pixel
Garry Winogrand: All Things Are Photographable is an upcoming documentary film about the life and work of famous American street photographer Garry Winogrand. You can watch the 2-minute trailer above.
Here's the synopsis of the 90-minute film that was directed by Sasha Waters Freyer:
Decades before digital technology transformed how we make and see pictures, Garry Winogrand made hundreds of thousands of them with his 35mm Leica, creating an encyclopedic portrait of America from the late 1950s to the early 1980s in the process. When he died suddenly at age 56 in 1984, Winogrand left behind...
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Lomography Unveils the First New Color Film Stock in Half a Decade
Lomography is making some major waves in the photo world today by unveiling the first brand new color negative emulsion to be released in half a decade. They're calling it...
Ralph, Archangel Of Promises You Didn't Keep
8x8" | acrylic, collage, graphite on canvas | $195 free shipping Yep, it's definitely been a while since you've heard from me...life just gets in the way sometimes! But, ta-da!...
Yasaman Esmaili's Architectural Work Engages with Communities Around the World
Hikma Religious and Secular Complex. Image © James Wang via Metropolis Magazine Though born in Tehran and remaining deeply inspired by her native Iran , architect Yasaman...
© Herzog & de Meuron Herzog & de Meuron have released images of their proposed mixed-use office scheme in Munich , Germany. Reusing an old building south of Munich rail...
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September 1940. "Breathitt County school superintendent changing tire in streambed. South Fork of Kentucky River." The "Double Cola" Chevy seen earlier here and here. Photo by...
September 1940. "Mountaineers trying to pull school superintendent's car out of the creek with a mule. South Fork of the Kentucky River. Breathitt County." Medium format...
OMOKEN Park / Yabashi architects & associates
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A Technical Look at Creating a Photo Restoration and Colorization AI
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What is the breakdown in cost for a kitchen remodel?
Before getting to the breakdown of cost, let's talk about establishing a budget. Having a budget for your kitchen remodel is the first step in the remodeling process. As always, there are a few different ways to determine your budget.
Perhaps, you could invest a percentage of you home value…say, 10-15 percent of its value. If your home is worth $500,000.00 then you could invest $50,000.00 to $75,000.00. With this you may have to make some very tough choices on the scope of work.
If you are thinking of making some drastic changes to the existing layout and structure of your home, then the above method will most likely not work, and your budget may come down to what you are willing and able to invest.
To get a better understanding of costs and to address the distribution of dollars for a kitchen remodel let's start with the basic construction categories we use for our proposals, briefly discuss each category, and then layout the percentages you may expect for your remodel.
Kitchen Remodeling Percentages can vary from project to project.
Project Preparation – 3% to 5%: Filing for a building permit, cost of the permit, creating a schedule, installing dust and floor protection.
Demolition – 3% to 7%: This will vary based on the scope of your remodel.
Framing – 3% to 7%: Almost all kitchen remodels require some framing.
Windows and Exterior Doors – 5%: Removing and replacing windows and exterior doors. If moving locations, then the framing will go up.
Mechanicals – 12% to %20: This is plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning.
Insulation – 3% to 4%: Most remodels require the insulation to be removed to complete rough-ins of mechanical, and new insulation is needed as well.
Drywall – 3% to 7%: Based on quantity removed, drywall to install new lighting, plumbing, etc. the scope can vary.
Flooring – 7% to 11%: Flooring ranges from LVT, hardwood, engineered, carpet and tile.
Mill-work – 5% 9%: New doors, new windows and casing for both. Base trim, crown molding, and wainscoting.
Painting – 6%: Walls, ceiling, and interior mill-work finishing.
Cabinetry and Hardware – 20% to 35%: Cabinetry can range from refacing, semi-custom to full custom.
Countertops – 10%: Depends on amount and type of stone.
Disposal/Job Site Cleaning/Final Cleanup: 2% to 6%: Disposal is based on the quantity of dumpsters needed. Job site cleanup throughout the project, final cleanup is removing our items from your home. Then bringing in a professional cleaner.
From project to project these percentages will change, it truly does depend on the overall scope of work.
Next week I will take this one step further and talk about the different categories of remodeling from basic to premier.
Although the percentages will change, the same principle will apply to bathroom remodels, basement remodels, and additions.
Give Excel Builders a call at 612.524.5804 to get your next remodel started.
Check out our kitchen remodel cost estimator. We primarily service the MN cities of: Minneapolis, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina and Wayzata, but are not limited to these cities.
1 What is the breakdown in cost for a kitchen remodel?
1.1 Kitchen Remodeling Percentages can vary from project to project.
1.2 Give Excel Builders a call at 612.524.5804 to get your next remodel started.


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On the intent to make cramp: an interpretation of vitreous seaweed cremation 'waste' from prehistoric burial sites in Orkney, Scotland
Photos-Jones, E. , Smith, B. B., Hall, A. J. and Jones, R. E. (2007) On the intent to make cramp: an interpretation of vitreous seaweed cremation 'waste' from prehistoric burial sites in Orkney, Scotland. Oxford Journal of Archaeology, 26(1), pp. 1-23. (doi: 10.1111/j.1468-0092.2007.00270.x)
Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0092.2007.00270.x
Vitreous slag-like material, known as 'cramp', from prehistoric cremation burial sites in Orkney is, apart from cremated bone, one of the recurrent remains found within or around Bronze Age burials. Although the suggestion that cramp was formed by the fusing of sand attached to dry seaweed while it was being burnt was first proposed in the 1930s, there has never been a consideration of seaweed's contribution to cremation other than as a potential fuel. Scientific analyses presented in this paper corroborate the use of seaweed. It is suggested that cramp may have been deliberately produced to act as an efficient collector of shattered bone which otherwise could have been lost during the cremation. Far from being a 'waste', cramp could well have been another form of 'human-remains' in its own right.
Jones, Dr Richard and Photos-Jones, Dr Effie and Hall, Dr Allan
Photos-Jones, E., Smith, B. B., Hall, A. J., and Jones, R. E.
College of Arts > School of Humanities > Archaeology
Oxford Journal of Archaeology
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I'm wearing blue today, as I do many Fridays during the year. People must really think that I like the color blue. While I do like blue, the color means a bit more to me.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month… it's a global awareness month. November isn't really a month for people with diabetes, because we're well aware of the realities of this disease each and every day.
The two most prominent diabetes organizations are working hard this month to help spread awareness and enable advocates.


Since 1921, the Parker Duofold has been seen by collectors as an icon of fine writing pens. This Big Red finish is one of three historical colours re-released by Parker to inspire the same avant-garde spirit of modernity as the Duofold did when originally released. Simple styling lets the signature colour and gleaming palladium plate trim take centre stage.
Hesitated to buy a Biro but really pleased with how it feels and looks. Almost as good as a rollerball but without the smudges.


Paul Bradley emerged with a unanimous decision victory against Josh Neer in the main event of Bellator 129 last night.
It was an uneventful fight with Bradley simply using repeated takedowns and top control over the course of 15 minutes to control the action and earn a clean sweep on the scorecards (30-27 x3).
MMA veteran Houston Alexander came close to winning his second fight in a row in the Bellator cage, but would eventually have to settle for a majority draw with Virgil Zwicker.
Alexander had the better of the action on the feet and on the mat, but an accidental headbutt in the opening round and another in the third resulted in him being deducted a point that would cost him the win.
Earlier in the evening Andre Santos earned a clean sweep on the judges scorecards against James Terry, while Joe Vedepo claimed the only stoppage win on the main card with a TKO mid-way through the final round against Davin Clark.
See all the results from Bellator 129 below.


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Q: Laravel 5.0, Multi Language Website Following is what I have done to achieve multi lingual feature for static text.
Step 1: Open up config/app.php and add the following below 'locale' => 'xx'.
'locales' => ['en' => 'English', 'sv' => 'Swedish'],

Step 2: Prefix your routes
To prefix our routes, we change the map method in app/Providers/RouteServiceProvider.php. Change the map method to the following:
public function map(Router $router, Request $request)
{
    $locale = $request->segment(1);
    $this->app->setLocale($locale);

    $router->group(['namespace' => $this->namespace, 'prefix' => $locale], function($router) {
        require app_path('Http/routes.php');
    });
}

Then add this to the top of the file:
use Illuminate\Routing\Router;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;

Step 3: Create a language middleware
Now create a file named Language.php in app/Http/Middleware with this content:
<?php namespace App\Http\Middleware;

use Closure;
use Illuminate\Routing\Redirector;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use Illuminate\Foundation\Application;
use Illuminate\Contracts\Routing\Middleware;

class Language implements Middleware {

    public function __construct(Application $app, Redirector $redirector, Request $request) {
        $this->app = $app;
        $this->redirector = $redirector;
        $this->request = $request;
    }

    /**
     * Handle an incoming request.
     *
     * @param  \Illuminate\Http\Request  $request
     * @param  \Closure  $next
     * @return mixed
     */
    public function handle($request, Closure $next)
    {
        // Make sure current locale exists.
        $locale = $request->segment(1);

        if ( ! array_key_exists($locale, $this->app->config->get('app.locales'))) {
            $segments = $request->segments();
            $segments[0] = $this->app->config->get('app.fallback_locale');

            return $this->redirector->to(implode('/', $segments));
        }

        $this->app->setLocale($locale);

        return $next($request);
    }

}

Now make that middleware run on all requests by adding it to the $middleware property in app/Http/Kernel.php. It is recommended to add it to the top of the array.
protected $middleware = [
    'App\Http\Middleware\Language',
    'Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\CheckForMaintenanceMode',
    'Illuminate\Cookie\Middleware\EncryptCookies',
    'Illuminate\Cookie\Middleware\AddQueuedCookiesToResponse',
    'Illuminate\Session\Middleware\StartSession',
    'Illuminate\View\Middleware\ShareErrorsFromSession',
    'Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Middleware\VerifyCsrfToken',
];

All the above has been taken from here
After doing all above, my routes do not pick the language automatically ...
my root is
Route::get('/', 'WelcomeController@index');
Route::get('/about', 'WelcomeController@about');

And if I give complete path in pages like
http://localhost:8000/pl/about
It works.
But I want that it should automatically pick the path means there should not be need of giving complete URLs in pages.
is it correct and how this can be achieved?
I know that in some way I need to work on routes.php but I don't know how to make it work.
I have very limited knowledge in Laravel as I am working on my first project in Laravel

A: Firstly a good website shouldn't use different languages for different sites, instead it should occur based on the accepts language header. (Bearing in mind locale does not equal locations .e.g. a US site and a UK site might use different urls or domains even, as the site's offerings change between locations).
What you should do in the context of Laravel is implement a middleware which will read the accept languages header from a request and compare the languages wanted with what's offered by the site, in your case en and sv. This way the url doesn't determine the language, instead the settings of the user's browser does. If I'm using a browser in Swedish ideally the site should provide me the same language if available.
In the middleware can use the following code:
App::setLocale($request->getPreferredLanguage(['en', 'sv']))

setting the language based on the request.
Then using the basic systems already available in Laravel you can simply put your translations into the correct files and then output the right locale strings based on the request. Negating the mess that is detecting the locale via routing or using different views for each locale.

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The quintessential staple of a jewelry aficionado: a polished black ring, in a classic dome style. Crafted from durable and sturdy titanium, our band measures 7 mm in width.
This ring is part of our "Forever Black" range of titanium rings. Unlike other black rings which are plated, we use a special process that turns the titanium itself black. This means that the black won't wear off like most black rings.


Bea's bedroom is the smallest room in our house - only 10ft x 10ft. Space and storage have always been an issue. Mostly because kids just have SO MUCH STUFF! And it seems to be 10 times worse with a girl.
So, when we started to redecorate her room this winter, I wanted to make her tiny room feel big and airy. But at the same time, I wanted her to have a fun place to "hang out." She's getting to that age where she likes to be alone occasionally - to read or play on the iPad or listen to music.
The perfect solution: a nifty little nook.
Eric built this fun, house-shaped hideout with a few sheets of birch plywood. It matches the platform bed that he built for her almost 6 years ago. There's lots of storage underneath for her growing collections of "stuff." And somehow, I even managed to sew a blue, furry seat cushion. I have just enough knowledge of a needle & thread (plus, I watched every episode of Trading Spaces on HGTV from 2000 - 2008), to attempt sewing one. It turned out amazingly well. Just don't flip it over and look at my crooked seams.
Bea loves her comfy, new bedroom hangout. I especially like the little peek-through hole that Eric made on the right side. It allows me to check in, without disturbing her.
I thought about hanging a mini chandelier light from the peak inside, but I haven't been able to find one that's corded and can be plugged in to the wall. Let me know if such a think exists.
A Jane Jenni wall decal in Bea's room. She's certainly our little book worm.
We accessorized with her bee pillow, stuffed dear and a sweet little framed sign.
Bea and her friend, Morgan, testing out the reading nook while it was being built.


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CA--Victims applaud second woman who sues Cosby
For immediate release: Wednesday, Dec. 10
Statement by SNAP leader Peter Pollard of Springfield MA, 413-335-9969, springfieldSNAP@aol.com
In A Springfield MA court, a woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Bill Cosby, this time for defamation. We applaud Tamara Green and hope her move inspires others who were hurt by Cosby to take similar legal action to expose his heinous crimes and deter his hurtful comments.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/tamara-green-sues-bill-cosby-defamation-article-1.2040441
Many people dislike lawyers and lawsuits. But often our archaic laws (like the statute of limitations) stops victims of sex crimes from filing criminal charges. Civil lawsuits can then help expose wrongdoing and protect others.
Dozens of women and girls say they have been raped by Cosby. Only one police agency, we believe, is actively investigating him. So it's up to others who have been violated to use the civil justice system to hold him accountable and show other offenders that the passage of time won't necessarily guarantee them a "free pass."
The Catholic church's on-going clergy sex crisis has shown the value of civil lawsuits in revealing and discouraging dreadful crimes and cover ups. We beg others who saw, suspected or suffered Crosby's crimes to speak up and, when possible, take legal action against him or those who hid his crimes.
We must overcome our shame, silence, self-blame and aversion to litigation if society is to be safer from those who hurt the young and the vulnerable.
(SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is the world's oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. We were founded in 1988 and have more than 20,000 members. Despite the word "priest" in our title, we have members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, and Protestant ministers. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
Contact - David Clohessy, 314-566-9790, davidgclohessy@gmail.com, Barbara Dorris 314-503-0003, bdorris@SNAPnetwork.org, Barbara Blaine 312-399-4747, bblaine@SNAPnetwork.org
CA--Victims applaud second woman who sues Cosby http://www.snapnetwork.org/ca_victims_applaud_second_woman_who_sues_cosby?recruiter_id=22012


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So I flew from Seattle to Cedar Rapids on Monday to spend the week apartment-hunting, and when I took my phone off airplane mode I had an email from Pronoun announcing that they were shutting down.
As of today, it is no longer possible to create a new account or publish a new book. Pronoun will be winding down its distribution, with an anticipated end date of January 15, 2018.
This is hugely unfortunate, both because Pronoun was a great service—I got to meet the team in New York, and they were doing such good work—and because I'm going to have to find another way to distribute The Biographies of Ordinary People.
I thought maybe it'd work. But nobody contacted me, so I'm going to have to figure out the best next step on my own.
Last week I wrote that Biographies Vol. 1 was going to get a "new edition," which is still true—I gotta go in and add all those section breaks to make the perspective shifts a little clearer.
But it makes me wonder if I should do a totally new edition, maybe with a hybrid publisher—I'd query small presses as well if I thought they'd accept me—and publish Vol. 2 that way as well.
Because the other option is to throw Biographies up on Amazon, and being Amazon-exclusive has its advantages, but… I don't want to just be in the Amazon bucket.
I need to make some calls and send some emails, is what needs to happen.
First I need to add those section breaks, so I can send the shiniest version of Vol. 1 out when I re-query.
And before that I need to fly back to Seattle from Cedar Rapids.
And during all of this I need to move to Cedar Rapids.
It'll all sort itself out, I'm sure.
Photo credit: Mike Steele, CC BY 2.0.


Lawrence Danter has joined CoreCommodity Management as a managing director, confirmed company spokesman Armel Leslie.
The position is new, and Mr. Danter will be responsible for marketing the firm's absolute-return strategies. He will report to Eliot Geller, a partner.
Mr. Danter was a managing partner at commodity hedge fund Jamison Capital Partners, overseeing marketing, investor relations and risk management. A Jamison Capital spokesman did not return a phone call seeking information about whether he was replaced.
CoreCommodity, an asset manager focused solely on commodities, manages $4 billion in assets.


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Treats for the Pope
Pope Francis laughs with choir members during his visit to All Saints' Anglican Church in Rome • Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
On Feb. 26 Pope Francis became the first Catholic pontiff to visit an Anglican parish in Rome. He used the historic occasion to press for greater unity after centuries of mistrust, prejudices, and hostility between the two churches, the Associated Press reported.
Francis and the Rt. Rev. Robert Innes, the Church of England's Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe, prayed side by side in All Saints' Church, not far from the Spanish Steps.
In his homily, Pope Francis acknowledged that Anglicans and Catholics had long "viewed each other with suspicion and hostility" and that there were "centuries of mutual mistrust."
"At times, progress on our journey toward full communion may seem slow and uncertain, but today we can be encouraged by our gathering," the pontiff said.
In turn, Innes praised the pope for his work on behalf of refugees and migrants.
Francis also said he is studying the possibility of visiting South Sudan, which is suffering from famine and civil war.
He said Anglican, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic leaders from South Sudan had asked him to make the trip with the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Archbishop Justin Welby has described the famine in South Sudan as a dire situation requiring urgent humanitarian and prayerful response. The United Nations reports that 275,000 children are severely malnourished and more than 5 million people urgently need food, agricultural, and nutritional assistance.
One worshiper, who cited Pope Benedict XVI's concern about stressing shared social actions over seeking theological agreement, asked Francis if he preferred working together on practical matters to holding theological discussions.
Both are important, Francis said: "You have to search through dialogue, through roots, through sacrament. There are things we're not in agreement on, but you cannot do this in a laboratory. You have to do this walking together."
The mood was informal. At the end of the gathering, one parishioner gave Francis a traditional Lenten cake, while another woman presented him with a basket of homemade marmalades and chutneys.
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Friday Quick Updates: F. Hampton Carmine's Kindle Scout campaign; the Monster Mash 24-hour Flash Fiction Contest; the Bookmarks Festival in Winston-Salem; a news, interviews, and reviews roundup; upcoming events; and more
Posted on 2015-09-11 by montsamu
Friday, September 11, 2015: As of this writing, there are 23 days left (October 5) to nominate F. Hampton Carmine's Kindle Scout submission of Destiny's Handmaiden for publication: "Their birth began a time of endings and beginnings in Destiny's prophesy for The Dragon Isles. Many would become her tools, all would be transformed, but none more than Aislin. She suckled at the same breast, crawled and walked in the same nursery, studied with the same tutors, and felt like a twin. Languages, academics, courtly manners and intrigues were learned together, but Caitrin was the Princess and Aislin was her handmaiden until Liadan reappeared in her life, exposing their true destiny." While quite a few of us certainly have "it's complicated" feelings about Amazon as a bookseller, this would be a huge thing for Hampton, as he'd get an advance, an editor, and marketing help that would be a big boost to his career. So! Please, go click and vote!
F. Hampton Carmine
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Geeks are hosting their first ever 24-Hour Flash Fiction (1000 words or less) storywriting contest, starting this morning, so… get typing: "We will post the topic on Friday morning and then once posted give all participants 24 hours to write and submit their entry. The winning entry will be read aloud on our podcast Guardians of the Geekery and posted our website (www.charlottegeeks.com). The winner will also receive one free ticket to this year's Geek Gala on Saturday, October 24th." The deadline is set at 9:15 AM on Saturday, September 12. Good luck!
Events-wise, this weekend sees The Bookmarks NC 2015 Festival of Books and Authors in downtown Winston-Salem with various "eat and greet" events tonight (Friday) and a full day of free festival programming tomorrow (Saturday, September 12) with authors Robert Beatty, Pat Conroy, Ron Rash, Fred Chappell, Marc Brown, R.L. Stine, Garth Stein, Mercedes Lackey, and more.
And now for some truly quick updates, nearly unsorted link style:
Speaking of deadlines, the Long List Anthology is funding through Monday, October 5, and is only a hair short of its $1250 goal of publishing an anthology of the works on this year's Hugo Award longlists in short fiction; this year that includes "Toad Words" by Pittsboro author Ursula Vernon.
Charlotte author John Hartness was nominated as Best Writer in the Carolina Arts and Theatre Awards; voting is ongoing through Sunday at 7 pm
Hartness' fellow Charlotte author A.J. Hartley has a fantastic interview in Dragon Con's Daily Dragon on books, audiobooks, and collaboration
Glenn McDonald reviews M. Night Shyamalan's forthcoming film The Visit for Indy Week, and the Max Max Fury Road "not quite a tie-in" video game for the News & Observer
Speaking of reviews, while THE SHIPMENT continues its run at Common Ground Theatre; the first of Little Green Pig's "Black Ops" plays has opened to quite polarized responses, ranging from a critic walking out of the first half of the performance (and comparing the work to "elephant dung") to Byron Woods' more balanced review for Indy Week
NC State's student newspaper Technician features new (to me, at least!) NC author Meredith Hemphill, writing as Meri Elena, and her debut novel Nightfall. However, her self-published 2014 novel isn't currently available, as "This book is currently out of service, because I just signed on with Prospective Press to republish it! Please hold your horses until new copies are available!" Checking out the Prospective Press website leads me to find out both that it's based in Winston-Salem and that it publishes yet another new (to me) NC author, Jason T. Graves.
Speaking of NC publishing, Raleigh-based Month9Books (with whom I was already at least a little familiar as the publisher of Jen McConnel's "Red Magic" series) is in the sf/f news this week as the publisher of Cindy Pon's Serpentine, the subject of a quite fascinating Big Idea piece on John Scalzi's Whatever blog
John Kessel has his first new short story out in a little while as "Consolation" appears in the Bruce Sterling-edited Twelve Tomorrows anthology from MIT Technology Review, their annual SF issue; anyone with a copy out there in the wild?
Piedmont Laureate James Maxey has a month-long Free Book Spotlight going on his novel Burn Baby Burn; he explains the book's straight-to-self-publishing road to publication and links to the various places where it's available.
Want to meet (and eat with!) two dozen authors? On Sunday, September 20, there's the Triangle Reads moveable feast and afternoon of panels and signings to close the SIBA trade show at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, with more than 20 authors including Robert Beatty (Serafina and the Black Cloak), Holly Sullivan McClure (Conjuror), and Marly Youmans (Maze of Blood). Tickets are $99 which includes two lunches and two $15 vouchers for books. Seating is limited to 100 people, so register now! Followed by a cocktail hour with the authors at 5:30 pm. Ticket sales continue through September 19, though if they sell out, they're sold out.
Lastly, while the first of local author Mur Lafferty's installments of the new Serial Box series Bookburners are not out yet, Max Gladstone's "pilot" episode Badge, Book, and Candle is, with Brian Slattery's Anywhere But Here due out on Tuesday. Slattery and Lafferty appeared on the Nerdstravaganza podcast to talk about Serial Box and Bookburners this week.
All right! That's all I have for this week. Happy weekend, everyone, and see you in less than a week at Thursday's SFWA Southeast reading at Duke!
-Sam
UPCOMING EVENTS, SEPTEMBER 2015
10-12 (Thursday to Saturday) — The Bookmarks NC 2015 Festival of Books and Authors in downtown Winston-Salem with author David Baldacci (keynote, September 10), various "eat and greet" events on September 11, and a full day of free festival programming on Saturday (September 12) with authors Robert Beatty, Pat Conroy, Ron Rash, Fred Chappell, Marc Brown, R.L. Stine, Garth Stein, Mercedes Lackey, and more.
11-13 (Friday to Sunday) — Paperhand Puppet Intervention presents this season's series of performances at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
12 (Saturday) 8 pm — The ArtsCenter hosts "Danger!", the season opener of The Monti storytelling calendar. Ticketed event.
14 (Monday) 5:30 pm — Flyleaf Books hosts Matthew Neill Null discusses his debut novel Honey from the Lion; Introduction by Allan Gurganus. (Fiction.)
14 (Monday) 7 pm — The Regulator Bookshop hosts Amy Stewart, "Girl Waits With Gun". (Fiction.)
15 (Tuesday) 7 pm — Quail Ridge Books hosts Danny Dragonbreath author Ursula Vernon for her new young reader book Hamster Princess. (Kids.)
16 (Wednesday) 7 pm — Flyleaf Books hosts Brad Melzter for his new children's book I Am Helen Keller in his Ordinary People Change the World series (I am Abraham Lincoln, I Am Amelia Airhart, I Am Albert Einstein, I Am Jackie Robinson, I Am Lucille Ball, and I Am Rosa Parks). (Kids.)
17 (Thursday) 4 pm — Duke University Libraries hosts the SFWA Southeast Reading Series for "Storytelling and Migration" with authors Gail Z. Martin, Alyssa Wong, Ursula Vernon, Delilah S. Dawson, and Monica Byrne, cosponsored by the Franklin Humanities Institute's Story Lab at the FHI Garage at Duke's Smith Warehouse. Refreshments at 4 pm, with the program to start at 4:30 pm.
18-19 (Friday and Saturday) 7:30 pm — The Red Hat Amphitheater hosts The Lord of the Rings in Concert — "Peter Jackson's award-winning epic will be projected digitally on an immense high definition screen while the combined forces of the North Carolina Symphony, North Carolina Master Chorale, and The Raleigh Boychoir bring the music of Middle-earth to life."
18-19 (Friday and Saturday) — The Carolina Theatre of Durham hosts two screenings of David Lynch's Dune: The Extended Cut. "Here's a rare screening of the extended TV cut of this sci-fi masterpiece. Visit an unbelievable world beyond time and space. This is the saga of intergalactic warrior Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan) and his messianic rise to leadership, featuring an all-star cast including Max Von Sydow, Linda Hunt and Sting." Showtimes are Friday at 8:30 pm and Saturday at 12:45 pm.
18-20 (Friday to Sunday) — The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) trade show in Raleigh at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown with authors Julia Elliott, Jeff Strand, Carrie Ryan and John Parke Davis, Renee Ahdieh, Robert Beatty, Katherine Harbour, A.G. Riddle, V.E. Schwab, and many more. More info: http://sibaweb.com/trade-show
19 (Saturday) 6 pm — Quail Ridge Books hosts Asheville author Robert Beatty for his bestselling Biltmore-set debut middle grade novel Serafina and the Black Cloak (Disney/Hyperion).
19-20 (Saturday and Sunday) — Durham's CenterFest Arts Festival in Downtown Durham, with 140 visual artists, live music and dance, a Creative Kids Zone, and more.
19-20 (Saturday and Sunday) — Central North Carolina Pagan Pride Days Festival at the NC State Fairgrounds: "The Central NC Pagan Pride Days Festival attracts more than 3000 pagans, pagan friends and the pagan curious every year. Open to the general public, this autumn celebration offers two days of both entertainment and education through social, commercial and spiritual activities. All are welcome to join or observe rituals, attend workshops, meet local groups, and much more, all in a festival environment full of vendors, music, and fun."
20 (Sunday) 12 to 5 pm — The Triangle Reads moveable feast and afternoon of panels and signings to close the SIBA trade show at the Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, with more than 20 authors including Robert Beatty (Serafina and the Black Cloak), Holly Sullivan McClure (Conjuror), and Marly Youmans (Maze of Blood). Tickets are $99 which includes two lunches and two $15 vouchers for books. Seating is limited to 100 people, so register now! Followed by a cocktail hour with the authors at 5:30 pm.
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Google Meet : Automatic Brightness Feature Rolled out
September 21, 2021 by Ratnesh Shinde
When it comes to video chats, Google Meet is introducing a new function that will compensate for bad lighting. A new feature from Google, which follows the introduction of a low-light mode on mobile devices earlier this year, automatically identifies when a Web user seems underexposed during a video conversation and increases the brightness of their device to improve visibility. There is no administrative control over the new function, and users will be able to turn it off themselves. According to Google, the user's device may be slowed down as a result of the light adjustment being enabled.
An announcement on Google's site revealed the addition of the new functionality. When utilizing Google Meet for Web, this option is only available on desktop computers and iOS mobile devices.
By going to More > Settings > Video > Adjust video lighting from your computer, users may determine whether or not the automated video lighting adjustment update has been installed. While using Google Meet, the app may detect if the user is underexposed during a video chat and will automatically increase the brightness of their smartphone to improve visibility for others if video lighting adjustment is enabled. Whenever a user is underexposed and the computer is capable of making automated recommendations, Meet will ask the user to use the automatic video lighting correction option.
Users can also disable video lighting adjustment because leaving it enabled may harm the computer's performance.
According to Google, users may choose to disable this function to allow other programs to run more quickly. G Suite Basic and Business users, as well as all Google Workspace subscribers, may take advantage of the automated video illumination adjustment function, according to the company's support documentation.
The new function began rolling out to users on Monday, September 20 and will be available to all users in the following weeks, according to the company. The automated video illumination adjustment functionality, on the other hand, requires a 64-bit operating system to function properly. It requires Chrome version M90 or higher on Windows, Mac, or Linux; Chrome version M90 or higher on Chrome OS; and Edge (Chromium) 90 or higher on Windows or Mac with hardware acceleration enabled and WebGL. It also requires Chrome version M90 or higher on Chrome OS.
Google Meet's iOS and Android mobile applications now include a low-light option, thanks to the company's artificial intelligence technology, which was introduced last year. If the lighting conditions are less than optimum, the AI will automatically modify the video to make users more visible to other participants. Similarly, to reduce interruptions during a video meeting, Meet has included a function that filters out background distractions through the use of artificial intelligence noise cancellation.
Google Meet will now enable users to translate live speech into captions


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Home // University // News // Slideshow // Working, Yet Poor Project Receives a 3.2 Million EUR H2020 Grant
Working, Yet Poor Project Receives a 3.2 Million EUR H2020 Grant
Published on Thursday, 14 November 2019
The pan-European research project Working, Yet Poor (the "WorkYP Project") was recently awarded 3.2 million euros for three years by the EU's Horizon 2020 programme. The WorkYP Project will examine the social and legal reasons behind the increasing number of EU citizens who are still at risk of living below the poverty line despite being employed.
In 2017, almost 10% of the EU's working population was at risk of living in poverty, representing roughly 20.5 million EU citizens. Beyond social exclusion, divergence, and inequality, in-work poverty also jeopardises a fundamental and essential feature of EU citizenship: the prospect of a decent life. Governmental action to reverse the trend is needed, but determining how to tackle the problem requires understanding its sources. The WorkYP Project will augment that understanding and help focus and improve governmental responses.
"Countries implement certain measures to prevent in-work poverty, but there is not a set approach towards reducing or eliminating it. EU Member States – individually and collectively – need a better understanding of the problem, an understanding supported by pertinent data and which allows them to monitor and successfully attack it," says Luca Ratti, the WorkYP Project's coordinator and Associate Professor of European and Comparative Labour Law at the University of Luxembourg.
The distribution of in-work poverty differs substantially across Europe, due to different social and legal systems or measures implemented to reduce poverty. For example, 13.4% of the working population were at risk of poverty in Luxembourg in 2018, compared to 5.2% in Belgium. The reasons for such differences have not been sufficiently investigated. Therefore, the WorkYP Project will analyse seven representative countries with different social and legal systems (Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden) to document the problem and to propose best practice solutions to combat in-work poverty across all systems.
"If, in any given country, we find 10%-15% of the working population living at or below the poverty line, its labour laws have already failed to protect citizens, and its socio-economic cohesion is in danger. With this study, we intend to help EU Member States, and the EU as a whole, to better target their policies and regulatory action," Ratti explains.
The WorkYP Project has identified specific groups of people that are at greater risk of in-work poverty, on which the analysis will focus. These include low wage workers; self-employed people; those with temporary or flexible employment contracts; and casual or "zero-hours" workers. Because women are more frequently employed in low-paid jobs or are more vulnerable to unequal working conditions, the household's composition and income will be considered in the research.
Cross-border Project Led in Luxembourg
Associate Professor Luca Ratti will lead a multinational and interdisciplinary research team comprised of researchers from eight European universities (Frankfurt, Bologna, Leuven, Rotterdam, Tilburg, Gdansk and Lund) as well as three social rights institutions active in Europe. Conchita D'Ambrosio, professor for economics at the University of Luxembourg, will contribute her expertise in poverty and social exclusion. The University of Luxembourg was chosen to coordinate the WorkYP Project due to its outstanding reputation as an effective incubator of multidisciplinary research projects with real-world implications.
The project has tangible implications for individuals, says Luca Ratti: "EU citizenship should guarantee the right to a decent living, but in-work poverty in the EU still affects millions of citizens on a daily basis. To combat this pressing real-life problem, we must foster pan-European and multidisciplinary research partnerships to find solutions; a singular approach is bound to fail. The WorkYP Project will rely on the combined efforts of a diverse group of social and legal experts to thoroughly analyse the problem and then suggest realistic measures to help reduce the number of working poor in the EU."
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Q: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Incorrect syntax error I'm trying to create an admin dashboard, and within that same dashboard make an option to add articles. For some reason I'm getting this error:

System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'file'.

This is a part of the code i used for the "news portal" I'm trying to build. This is the server-side code behind the dashboard aspx page.
protected void Publish_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    SqlConnection con = new SqlConnection(ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["ConnectionString"].ConnectionString);

    con.Open();
    string command = "INSERT INTO Articles(title,author,content,file,tags) VALUES(@title,@author,@content,@file,@tags)";
    SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(command, con);

    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@title", Title1.Text);
    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@author", Author.Text);
    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@content", Content.Text);
    string strImg = System.IO.Path.GetFileName(File1.PostedFile.FileName);
    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@file", strImg);
    cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@tags", Tag.Text);
    cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
    con.Close();
    File1.PostedFile.SaveAs(Server.MapPath("Images\\") + strImg);
}

I'm getting this error every single time I press the "publish" button.

A: It's likely because file is a reserved word and so you need to surround it with square brackets:
string command = "INSERT INTO Articles(title,author,content,[file],tags) VALUES(@title,@author,@content,@file,@tags)";


DJ Durkin will be reinstated as Maryland's head football coach, according to multiple reports.
247Sports.com is reporting Durkin is expected to be on the sidelines Saturday when the Terrapins face Michigan State in College Park.
Maryland's Board of Regents has scheduled a 3:30 p.m. ET press conference to discuss Durkin's status after two-month investigation of Durkin and his program.
Tuesday's report of Durkin's status comes less than a week after the board received a report from the independent commission that had been tasked with investigating the culture of Maryland's football program. The commission was assembled after media reports in the wake of offensive lineman Jordan McNair's death described the program's culture as "toxic." McNair suffered heat illness during a May 29 workout and died June 13.
While the independent commission determined that Maryland did not have a "toxic" culture, its report did detail several disturbing incidents and dysfunction within the athletic department. The commission concluded that Maryland had "a culture where problems festered because too many players feared speaking out."
Durkin, 40, was placed on administrative leave on Aug. 11, pending an investigation. Strength and conditioning coach Rick Court resigned in August.
Offensive coordinator Matt Canada has been the interim head coach. With Durkin sitting out, Maryland is 5-3 and 2-2 in the Big Ten.
Much of the report presented to the Board of Regents highlighted the tactics of Court — Durkin's first hire when he was hired as head coach — that included "excessive profanity," "fat-shaming" and questionable workouts he led.
"Frustrations were shared about the intensity and length of practices and workouts, insufficient recovery time, and the aforementioned issues with Mr. Court," investigators wrote. "While many acknowledged Mr. Durkin is a fiery and effective motivator and communicator, they felt he could better inspire players if he made a greater effort to listen to their concerns."


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Intensive care: "It's incredible, the number of people"
While the drop in the number of new patients affected by COVID-19 is being felt in hospitals across the province, intensive care is still facing significant pressure.
• Read also: How Vaccine Misinformation Made Children Vulnerable to the Omicron Variant
• Read also: Covax opens a new frontline to bring the pandemic to its knees
• Read also: It's time to give a reopening date
This was confirmed by the head of intensive care at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Dr François Marquis, in an interview with LCN on Sunday morning.
For many patients, the transition to intensive care is as intense as in previous waves, but it lasts less, notes the Dr Marquis.
"There are people who are less sick and don't need to be intubated, but those who are very sick are very sick. I don't think we should hide it: Omicron is capable of putting someone in a very sorry state," he says.
As elsewhere in the province, approximately half of COVID-19 patients in intensive care at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont are not adequately vaccinated. People with a weakened immune system also remain very numerous to be admitted to intensive care.
In general, there are fewer heavy cases, but the number of patients is so high that the medical staff have their hands full.
"It's amazing how many people [aux soins intensifs]. And in life, one extremely sick patient can keep you busy all day, but 25 less sick patients can keep you busy even more," says Dr.r Francois Marquess.
To see the full interview, watch the video above.
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In January 1917 the forester Josef Posch from Königstetten began to note down his experiences in the mountain conflict against Italy in succinct but simultaneously very realistic entries. His impressions are shaped by snow many feet high, cold and continual shortage of provisions, finally focusing on the question of the sense of these ordeals. Josef Posch's notes ended on 31 March of the same year.


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Mount Barsoum är ett berg i Antarktis. Det ligger i Västantarktis. Chile gör anspråk på området. Toppen på Mount Barsoum är  meter över havet.

Terrängen runt Mount Barsoum är en högslätt. Den högsta punkten i närheten är  meter över havet,  kilometer sydväst om Mount Barsoum. Trakten är obefolkad. Det finns inga samhällen i närheten.

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ELLEN'S GAMES BLINDFOLDED MUSICAL CHAIRS
Love Ellen's Games? This game of finding a seat while blindfolded is inspired by the Blindfolded Musical Chairs challenge played on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. It's laugh-out-loud and action-packed. One person plays "host," who is in charge of starting/stopping the music and secretly placing disc-shaped seats around the players for each round. While blindfolded, players dance to the music, drop when it stops, then fumble around to find their seat. Anyone left without a seat is out. The game is over when one player claims the last seat.
What do you think about ELLEN'S GAMES BLINDFOLDED MUSICAL CHAIRS?


I've been contemplating starting a tumblr page, but seriously I have no time. Do you ever feel like you have so much you want to do? Perhaps I will start one later. For now, I'll share my favorite tumblr's and a few images weekly.
I love looking at tumblrs for inspiration. Whether it's a cool furniture piece ( I'm crazy about that wicker high back chair, above, as I used to have one similar to that growing up), color images, words, or whatever it may be, I have a plethora of images I use for mood boards and trend boards. Here is my latest tumblr find…Have any tumblr's you want to share?


Q: In your book you mention the early signs of mental illness that you missed in your son Alex. Even as a baby, you write that he seemed different. What signs can parents watch for?
A: Some of the early signs resemble those linked to autism, for which parents are already told to monitor their toddlers and preschool children. Newer research is now establishing the existence of signals that can indicate a higher risk for schizophrenia — particularly if the child also has a family history of a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia and some types of bipolar disorder or suicide.
Some developmental signs include sitting, walking and talking later. The child may also have a preference for solitary play at 4 — usually a very sociable age — something that was very true of Alex.
In an older child, social withdrawal, anxiety, antisocial behavior and acts of self-harm are also associated with a higher risk.
There are also risk factors for schizophrenia in genetically vulnerable children over which parents can have at least some control, such as maternal malnutrition and depression; bullying and child maltreatment; and cannabis smoking by adolescents. No one or two of these signs should be seen as red flags. Only in combination do they merit parental concern.
via When Mental Illness is a Family Affair: Q&A with Victoria Costello | World of Psychology.
Sometimes it's important to connect the dots in a very public way between cause and effect, as with the "adverse events" in childhood that can cause lifelong trauma. In an excellent essay on Huff Post, Lloyd Sederer, a prominent N.Y. psychiatrist whose articles I follow closely, honors the American Pediatric Association for its leadership on raising awareness around the lifelong damage caused by childhood trauma.
It seems that those who have experienced trauma as children also need to be reminded that these events can be devastating in order to allow themselves to seek help for the PTSD or whatever effects may be present in their adult lives. To help, Dr. Sederer also notes interventions and treatments for child and family trauma that have been shown to be effective.
The greater the number of ACEs, the greater the risk of developing a chronic disease,or multiple chronic diseases. From post traumatic disorder research we know the greater theseverity and frequency of the trauma the more like it will burn itself into the brains neural circuitry.
via Lloyd I. Sederer, MD: Trauma and Adversity in Childhood: History Need Not Be Destiny.
My Pro-DSM 5 revisions, guest Op-Ed…read it here. Marin Voice: Parents should not be left out of mental health debate – Marin Independent Journal.
Man Uses His Schizophrenia to Gather Clues for Daily Living – NYTimes.com.
This is a beautifully written and insightful portrait of a man and a movement to go past narrow definitions of delusions and hallucinations to connect with deeper meanings. Led by people with lived experience and progressive clinicians. READ IT.


You can't spend thirty seconds on the internet without tripping over Game of Thrones breakdowns, but one voice was sorely missing: Leslie Jones! The SNL star is back on the couch with Seth Meyers to break down "The Spoils of War," joined by one very special guest.
Jones made her delightful return to Late Night With Seth Meyers, as she and the host sat down to watch and comment on this past Sunday's dragon-filled "Spoils of War." Come for Jones' comparison of Bran's vacant Three-Eyed Raven responses, but definitely stay for a familiar Game of Thrones face bringing whispers of their own to the commentary.
Like the episode itself, it's pretty much all-out enthusiasm by the time they reach Daenerys and Drogon's descent onto the battlefield. And while Jones has a pressing question for – spoiler alert – Conleth Hill's Varys about his true loyalty, she raises another good point: When did Bronn learn how to use the "dragon gun"?
You can watch the full video for yourself above, and stay tuned for more Game of Thrones this weekend.


What we like about the Sony Xperia Z5:23MP camera with Hybrid Autofocus (0.03 sec)Integrated fingerprint sensor power buttonIP65/68* rated dust tight and waterproofXperia Z5 brings the best camera in a leading smartphone, with an elegant waterproof design.Xperia Z5 features Sony's brand new large 1/2.3 Exmor RS for mobile 23MP sensor and F2.0 G Lens - it's Sony's first completely re-imagined smartphone camera module since Xperia Z1, designed with Sony's interchangeable lens camera a technology for clear, vivid imagery every time.Designed by leading creatives at Sony's Creative Center studios in Sweden and Japan, Xperia Z5 presents a svelte continuous plate form, with a metal frame and frosted glass back. It's striking, comfortable to hold and waterproof for everyday convenience.Xperia Z5 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, featuring octa-core CPUs, 64 bit capabilities and ultra-fast 4G LTE speeds, letting you reach new levels of performance for video, photography and gaming. Whether you're multi-tasking over Wi-Fi or the latest 4G network, the Xperia Z5 delivers the speed you need. Download email with attachments in seconds and enjoy video streaming with no delays or unwanted buffering.Powerful smartphone features demand smart power management, Xperia Z5 is equipped with Sony's incredible battery stamina and innovative power-saving technology, which gives you superior long-lasting battery performance. With Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 enabled on this device, you can get 5.5 hours usage with just 10 minutes of charging with a certified Quick Charge 2.0 charger.* The Xperia Z5 Dual is waterproof and protected against dust, so don't worry if you get caught in the rain or want to wash off dirt under a tap, but remember: all ports and attached covers should be firmly closed.
A snappy processor quickly accesses your favorite apps, Web pages, and games on the large 6" screen. With high-definition video recording capabilities and a camera that takes clear photographs, you can capture all of life's important moments.
LG Optimus L7 II smartphone was launched in August 2013. The phone comes with a 4.30-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 pixels by 800 pixels. The LG Optimus L7 II is powered by 1GHz dual-core MSM 8225 processor and it comes with 768MB of RAM. The phone packs 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the LG Optimus L7 II packs a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 0.3-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The LG Optimus L7 II runs Android 4.1 and is powered by a 2460mAh non removable battery. The LG Optimus L7 II is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Regular and Regular. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM and 3G.


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was the former leader of the Suishin-kai, a Nagasaki-based yakuza group affiliated with the Yamaguchi-gumi, the largest yakuza organization in Japan.

Murder of Iccho Itoh
On April 17, 2007, Shiroo shot Iccho Itoh, the mayor of Nagasaki, who died early the next morning.

Shiroo's apparent motive for the assassination was a grudge over an insurance claim. City officials had refused to compensate him for a Yamaguchi-gumi vehicle that was damaged at a public works construction site in 2003. It was reported in the Japanese press that prior to the shooting, Shiroo had mailed a letter to TV Asahi outlining his grudges against the mayor and the city government. In addition to the insurance claim, Shiroo was also reportedly angry that a construction company linked to his gang had been denied a contract by the city government. He later told police that he had been planning the assassination since February.
Shiroo approached Itoh at 7:50 pm outside his campaign office near Nagasaki Station, shooting him twice in the back with an American-made revolver. Local police quickly subdued and arrested Shiroo, who reportedly later told police that he had planned to commit suicide after killing the mayor.
Shiroo was indicted by the Nagasaki District Public Prosecutor's office for murder, gun possession and obstruction of election campaigning.
Two of Shiroo's associates, Hiromi Ogawa and Masaki Yamashita, were arrested for helping Shiroo plan the killing, but charges were later dropped due to insufficient evidence.  Shiroo denied that he had told anyone of his plans to assassinate Itoh.
Police sources stated that the killing was a result of this personal grudge, and was not authorized by the Yamaguchi-gumi leadership. After the mayor's death, Shiroo's gang, the Suishin-kai, announced that it would voluntarily disband.

Legal proceedings and conviction
His trial began on January 22, 2008. Prosecutors sought capital punishment for him and he was sentenced to death on May 26, 2008. However, the Fukuoka High Court revoked the death sentence and sentenced him to life imprisonment on September 29, 2009. Shiroo died in prison in 2020.

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The wind turbine NW 50/1000 is a production of NedWind Rhenen bV , a manufacturer from Netherlands. This manufacturer has been in business since 1990. Since year 1998, NedWind Rhenen bV is no longer active. The manufacturer was taken over by NEG Micon A/S.
The rated power of NedWind NW 50/1000 is 1,00 MW. At a wind speed of 5 m/s, the wind turbine starts its work. the cut-out wind speed is 25 m/s.
The rotor diameter of the NedWind NW 50/1000 is 52,6 m. The rotor area amounts to 2.173 m². The wind turbine is equipped with 2 rotor blades. The maximum rotor speed is 24,5 U/min.
The NedWind NW 50/1000 is fittet with a parallel gearbox. The gearbox has 3 stages. Manufacturer of the transmission is Jahnel Kestermann.
In the generator, NedWind Rhenen bV sets to asynchronous. The manufacturer has used 2 generators for the NW 50/1000. The maximum speed of the generator is 1.521 U/min. The voltage amounts to 400 V. At the mains frequency, the NW 50/1000 is at 50 Hz.
There is one picture of the wind turbine NW 50/1000. There are no models for this wind turbine. Power data for the NW 50/1000 of NedWind are not stored in the system.
The NedWind NW 50/1000 has been listed since 21.02.2015. The last modification of the master data was made on 21.02.2015.


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A Cup of Tea close to the Heaven
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The Straits Settlements
Malacca and Sunda Straits or simply the Straits, separates peninsular Malaysia from the great island of Sumatra and concentrated most of the trade between India and China, between the East and the West. Even today it is a major naval artery where piracy is still present. One hundred and ten...
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The Seven Cities of Delhi
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And Demons are Spying
In Bali the gods watch human actions meanwhile demons carefully follow their movements with their still stony and bulging eyes, crouching among temples' lights and shadows. They don't miss any detail while the unaware faithful come in and out. In Tirta Empul there are challenging lion's with jaws...
Bali, where the Gods are Staring
Skilfully Liah gathers some rice with a few small pieces of fruit and frangipani white petals with a hint of yellow in the centre and a pinch of salt and chilli. With the certainty that habitude provides deposits the jumble on a small domestic shrine, in front of an image of the goddess Dewi Sri as...
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The Indian caresses the eastern coast of Africa to the belly of Asia. Starting on a Madagascar floating as it can over the waters of the Ocean that surrounds and separates from Africa, home to lemurs and chameleons. A French department, which once was called Ille Bourbon, plagued by the memories of filibusters and saints. A myriad of islands, atolls and islands with stunning beautiful beaches where can be heard the muezzin call for prayer as coral grows under its waters. An ancient civilization in a teardrop-shaped island powerful cultures wanted to seize, where elephants walk freely, where Buddha left a tooth and where the tea push up looking to the clouds. Sri Lanka. Crossing a narrow strait Asia begins in the Deccan, in the Indo onset of civilization up to the roof of the world from an almost forgotten country and the peaks of the Himalayas where beyond the Tibet plateau an endless country extends looking forward to the Pacific. China, Southeast Asia and Japan, lands of dragons and volcanic islands.
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Cooperation Protocol was signed between our University and Beykoz University
A cooperation protocol was signed between our university and Beykoz University for graduates of Mesudiye Vocational School to complete their bachelor's degree in Beykoz University programs with a 100 percent scholarship.
The Journalist-Author Oktay Ekşi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Beykoz University Ruhi Engin Özmen, Vice Rector of Beykoz University Prof. Dr. Baki Aksu and Mesudiye Vocational School Director Lecturer Haydar Asan attended the signing ceremony which was held by the Rector of our university Prof. Dr. Tarık Yarılgaç and Rector of Beykoz University Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman.
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students who graduate from Ordu University Mesudiye Vocational School, after taking enough points in the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) organized by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), will be able to continue their education with %100 scholarship if they are admitted to an undergraduate program at Beykoz University.
Beykoz University Rector. Dr. Mehmet Durman who stated a significant advantage is provided to students placed to the associate degree programs of Mesudiye Vocational School of Ordu University with this protocol including this year, added:" Our protocol is a really important opportunity for students of Mesudiye Vocational School. They should complete two-year associate degree programs and then we will offer them the opportunity to complete a bachelor degree with a 100 percent scholarship at Beykoz University. The students should definitely take this opportunity."
Rector of our university Prof. Dr. Tarık Yarılgaç stated:"This protocol signed between our university and Beykoz University is an exemplary study on vocational education which can give direction to the future of the students of Mesudiye Vocational School. As Ordu University, we know the value of the vocational schools which train intermediate staff for the sector and contribute to the development of the Turkish economy on a sectoral basis therefore,
and we are in a great effort to continue our work. We attach the importance to joint inter-institutional works in terms of specialization in the light of theoretical and professional knowledge and participating in the sector of our students in the vocational schools. In this context, with the protocol signed between our university and Beykoz University, our students who complete their 2 year education in Mesudiye Vocational School, after taking enough points in the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS) organized by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), will be able to continue their education with %100 scholarship if they are admitted to a 4 year undergraduate program at Beykoz University. I would like to thank all our sharers who contributed to this collaboration which will make meaningful contributions to our students on the point of career planning. I hope that the protocol will be beneficial to both our University and Beykoz University.
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I took Cate on a date to see Sesame Street Live. She doesn't really watch "Sesame Street," the TV show, but she knows Elmo from the potty training video and some books. She also recognizes Big Bird from some books. She loved Disney Live about eight months ago, so I figured she'd enjoy all the singing and dancing with Elmo and friends.
This is the best self-portrait shot of our five or so attempts. We'll take what we can get.
And for me it was fun to be with just her. We happened to sit next to people we know, but we didn't go with anyone. And it was nice. We talked. She made me laugh. And we just enjoyed some time together. I mentally recalled going to live shows like that when I was a kid [although older] while she soaked in the characters, songs, colors, numbers and dances.
That's Abby on the left. I'm not sure how Cate knows Abby, although I'm not sure how Cate knew to pick her out as her favorite. Before we got there, she told me Elmo's pink and purple friend was her favorite.
So then she asks, "Who are you?"
"Um, who do you want me to be?" Answering a question with a question. I hate when people do that, but I seem to do it to my 3 1/2-year-old girl rather often.
I think she pointed to Zoe, Elmo's orange friend, but I'm not entirely sure.
Then it was back to the cotton candy. I too think it's so tasty that licking every last grain of sugar off fingers is required.


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Genetic and Proteinic Linkage of MAO and COMT with Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Cancers of the Oral Cavity and Pharynx
Three-Dimensional Culture Models to Study Innate Anti-Tumor Immune Response: Advantages and Disadvantages
AML-Related NPM Mutations Drive p53 Delocalization into the Cytoplasm with Possible Impact on p53-Dependent Stress Response
Immune Circuits to Shape Natural Killer Cells in Cancer
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Umemura, T.
Joshita, S.
Saito, H.
Wakabayashi, S.
Kobayashi, H.
Yamashita, Y.
Sugiura, A.
Yamazaki, T.
Ota, M.
Investigation of the Effect of KIR–HLA Pairs on Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis C Virus Cirrhotic Patients
Takeji Umemura
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Satoru Joshita
Hiromi Saito
Shun-ichi Wakabayashi
Hiroyuki Kobayashi
Yuki Yamashita
Ayumi Sugiura
Tomoo Yamazaki
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Masao Ota
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto 390-8621, Nagano, Japan
Consultation Center for Liver Diseases, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto 390-8621, Nagano, Japan
Department of Life Innovation, Shinshu University, Matsumoto 390-8621, Nagano, Japan
Academic Editors: Paola Vacca, Laura Chiossone and Emanuela Marcenaro
Cancers 2021, 13(13), 3267; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13133267
Received: 20 April 2021 / Revised: 21 June 2021 / Accepted: 25 June 2021 / Published: 29 June 2021
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Killer Cells in Cancers)
Natural killer (NK) cells normally respond to tumor cells and virally infected cells by killing them via the innate immune system. However, the functional impairment of NK cells has been observed in hepatocellular carcinoma. The NK-cell phenotype is partially mediated through the binding of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I ligands. This study evaluated the involvement of KIR–HLA pairs in hepatocellular carcinoma development in 211 patients with hepatitis C virus-associated cirrhosis. HLA-Bw4 and the KIR3DL1+HLA-Bw4 pair were significantly associated with hepatocellular carcinoma onset during a median follow-up of 6.6 years, which suggested that functional interactions between KIR and HLA or HLA-Bw4 may influence the risk of cancer development.
Natural killer cells are partially mediated through the binding of killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) with human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I ligands. This investigation examined the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in relation to KIR–HLA pairs in patients with compensated hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated cirrhosis. A total of 211 Japanese compensated HCV cirrhotic cases were retrospectively enrolled. After KIR, HLA-A, HLA-Bw, and HLA-C typing, associations between HLA, KIR, and KIR–HLA combinations and HCC development were evaluated using the Cox proportional hazards model with the stepwise method. During a median follow-up period of 6.6 years, 69.7% of patients exhibited HCC. The proportions of HLA-Bw4 and the KIR3DL1 + HLA-Bw4 pair were significantly higher in patients with HCC than in those without (78.9% vs. 64.1%; odds ratio (OR)—2.10, 95% confidence interval (CI)—1.10–4.01; p = 0.023 and 76.2% vs. 60.9%, odds ratio—2.05, p = 0.024, respectively). Multivariate analysis revealed the factors of male gender (hazard ratio (HR)—1.56, 95% CI—1.12–2.17; p = 0.009), α-fetoprotein > 5.6 ng/mL (HR—1.56, 95% CI—1.10–2.10; p = 0.011), and KIR3DL1 + HLA-Bw4 (HR—1.69, 95% CI—1.15–2.48; p = 0.007) as independent risk factors for developing HCC. Furthermore, the cumulative incidence of HCC was significantly higher in patients with KIR3DL1 + HLA-Bw4 than in those without (log-rank test; p = 0.013). The above findings suggest KIR3DL1 + HLA-Bw4, in addition to HLA-Bw4, as a novel KIR–HLA pair possibly associated with HCC development in HCV cirrhosis. HCV-associated cirrhotic patients with the risk factors of male gender, α-fetoprotein > 5.6 ng/mL, and KIR3DL1 + HLA-Bw4 may require careful surveillance for HCC onset. View Full-Text
Keywords: cirrhosis; hepatitis C virus; hepatocellular carcinoma; human leukocyte antigen; killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors; natural killer cells cirrhosis; hepatitis C virus; hepatocellular carcinoma; human leukocyte antigen; killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptors; natural killer cells
Umemura, T.; Joshita, S.; Saito, H.; Wakabayashi, S.-i.; Kobayashi, H.; Yamashita, Y.; Sugiura, A.; Yamazaki, T.; Ota, M. Investigation of the Effect of KIR–HLA Pairs on Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis C Virus Cirrhotic Patients. Cancers 2021, 13, 3267. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13133267
Umemura T, Joshita S, Saito H, Wakabayashi S-i, Kobayashi H, Yamashita Y, Sugiura A, Yamazaki T, Ota M. Investigation of the Effect of KIR–HLA Pairs on Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis C Virus Cirrhotic Patients. Cancers. 2021; 13(13):3267. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13133267
Umemura, Takeji, Satoru Joshita, Hiromi Saito, Shun-ichi Wakabayashi, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Yuki Yamashita, Ayumi Sugiura, Tomoo Yamazaki, and Masao Ota. 2021. "Investigation of the Effect of KIR–HLA Pairs on Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis C Virus Cirrhotic Patients" Cancers 13, no. 13: 3267. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13133267
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Claudette Christie welcomed as 2019 NI Branch President
Claudette and Martin W Curran (2018 Branch President)
On Friday 18 January BDA Northern Ireland Branch welcomed its new Branch President for 2019, Claudette Christie, at a ceremony at the stunning Riddel Hall, Queen's University Belfast.
The evening was attended by family, friends and colleagues from the dental profession across Northern Ireland and beyond, including the Irish Dental Association, Department of Health and Health and Social Care Board. The guest speaker was Naomi Long MLA, Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland.
Claudette was presented her chains of office by the outgoing 2018 Branch President Martin W Curran.
Speaking about the evening Claudette said "It is an honour to be the 96th President of the BDA NI Branch and a pleasure to see so many colleagues and friends here to provide their support. BDA has been a huge part of my life, ever since I was a dental student and I would encourage all dentists to get involved in their association. The opportunities for peer support, learning and advice are unparalleled and have been of great benefit to me throughout my career".
Claudette previously served as the BDA Northern Ireland Director for 15 years, working to raise the profile of dentistry in Northern Ireland and working on behalf of members on important issues such as pay, regulation and service sustainability.
The BDA Northern Ireland Branch programme provides a fantastic opportunity for learning, networking and professional development. The 2019 programme includes topics such as neuro-linguistic programming, orofacial pain and how to get published in the dental press.
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It is fascinating to talk to my students about Social Constructivism and how it applies to international business, international relations, politics, economics, society, culture, and the environment. It is shocking for many of them, particularly when they realize that the ideas and belief systems that molded them as individuals, citizens, and consumers were shaped by the family, social, and institutional experiences encountered throughout their young lives. What impacts them even more is the realization that they may alter the reality that surrounds them by questioning the constructs that have been ingrained in their subconscious throughout their human development experiences. This is particularly important at a time when the idea of "fake news" has gained global popularity and is now part of the political rhetoric of policy and electoral contests around the world.
President Nicolás Maduro has silenced his opposition and discredited the international community accusing them of propagating "fake news" and this has worked in his favor; the outcome of this weekend's elections are proof. Next-door Colombians are also gearing up for presidential elections in late May and "fake news" accusations remain at the epicenter of the rhetorical debates between left, center, and right wing candidates. Turkey's president Recep Erdogan has also used the term to discredit his opposition at the local and international levels, constructing the idea of the need for a strong Executive branch that was catapulted by a recent referendum whose results will transform the Constitution and the balance of power in that nation.
What started as a domestic propaganda campaign to discredit media opposition here in the United States has now gained momentum internationally putting into question, both domestically and internationally, the role of media in democracy. In countries like Canada where national media is centralized through the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), it is inevitable to question whether or not the federal government controls the content and delivery of the news that is consumed by Canadians and those that look at Canada from the outside. In countries where media and propaganda systems are controlled by the private sector, it is also inevitable to question the legitimacy of the content because at the end the message targeted to the public will be front-loaded by the agenda and the world views supported by the private stakeholder.
No matter what the option is, the consumer of news is vulnerable to the biases of the propaganda systems used by all the nations around the world. There is no real news or "fake news," just news. The citizen, the consumer, the propaganda addict, must then use its intellect and its own constructed world views to absorb and digest the information and give it its own interpretation. The problem is when the individual is no longer able or motivated to incorporate its own interpretation and instead passively absorbs the ideas and world views propped by the media. Just like Stitch Fix chooses your clothing for you and Home Chef does the same with what you eat, Fox, NPR and all the others do it with your news.
In the past it was common to read two or three newspapers on a daily basis, and it was normal to find well-researched news programs on radio and television. Journalists and media outlets were committed to fact-finding research and professionals in the field had high ethical standards that were shaped by social and democratic values and not the market. This was the case not only in the United States but also around the world.
Today global media and its professionals are motivated by market value systems that have replaced the integrity of the profession. Media relies less and less on research and more on speculation camouflaged by invited guests and "experts" that magically predict and loosely interpret the basic facts and rumors of the day. For example, instead of thoroughly explaining to the public the degree of interdependence that exists between the North American Free Trade (NAFTA) agreement partnership and the complexity of dismantling the trade agreement that has resulted in an energy, pipeline, telecommunications, infrastructure and industrial trilateral integration, media opts to water down the information in order to simplistically argue that either the Trump administration policies on NAFTA are good or bad.
Media's simplification of complex issues misinforms the public as in the recent cases of local and international issues such as gun control, the Trump election, the opioid crisis, trade tariffs, Iran, Russia, Afghanistan, China, and North Korea. It is dishonest to not thoroughly report to the public that turning a culture of guns into an anti-gun culture takes generations and a cultural transformation that will go beyond the four-year term of an electoral campaign. Thorough researched arguments and honest conversations by our media outlets would painfully have to explain to the American public that narcotics usage has been part of our cultural reality since the early years of nation building, and that its usage has shaped our culture and our belief systems. That the crises in Iran, Afghanistan and North Korea are the outcome of long-term twentieth century Western foreign policy and that there are no solutions to the crises because that would require the geopolitical dynamics of the international system to be turned upside down; and that China has long-term plans to challenge the United States as the superpower of the world, that we are an empire in decline, that in a capitalist global market system the countries with the most robust consumer markets will dominate the system, and that protectionist measures are the weapon of last resort.
Number of middle-class adults (million), 2015, by region and country.
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Nevertheless, our private-controlled media outlets strategically deviate the public's attention away from these realities and toward propaganda systems that instead distract and entertain the public, numbing us down day after day. Today news in the United States is, to a certain extend, useless. It is hyper-localized and fragmented, constructing ideas and world views that are completely disconnected from reality. I am astonished every morning when I listen and watch on television media from the left and the right that selectively choose the three or four important themes that we need to pay attention to on that particular day.
Content of media is a joke and one gets more insight from a comedian then a reporter or a journalist. The agenda is set for market and ideological purposes and not for purposes of informing the public. Today, where our presence is felt via our military, diplomatic efforts, consumer culture, corporations, technology, and propaganda systems (Hollywood, cable television, and pop culture) in every corder of the world, local and national media make strategic choices to construct a local America and not a global America.
Instead of informing the public about our daily impact across the world and how the world responds to our influence, media strategically fills the airwaves and broadcast frequencies with commercials, local weather, local sports and local crime news, occasionally dedicating one of two minutes to what happens not only nationally but also around the world.
In a globalized economy we should be informed about what happens in the global market system, how it affects us domestically, how the superpower preserved and maintains its power in the international system, and how its companies propagate or weaken its power across the world. But it seems that in this current era of globalization it is better not to inform the public but to distract it.
No wonder the term "fake news" has so much resonance domestically and internationally; ultimately it is another way of distracting the public. As our technology advances and our ability to communicate across the world expands, we become less and less informed. It is the reason why I tell my students to make a conscious effort to inform themselves, to dig deep into the issues that they are trying to understand so that they can better prepare themselves for professional careers that will inevitably be impacted by the dynamics of globalization. It is important to shape your own ideas and world views and not rely on the propaganda systems to shape them for you so that you may be a better informed professional, citizen, and consumer.


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