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Microbial Community Structure in the Sediments and Its Relation to Environmental Factors in Eutrophicated Sancha Lake.
Yong Li
Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610059, China. [Email]
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16111931
To study the microbial community structure in sediments and its relation to eutrophication environment factors, the sediments and the overlying water of Sancha Lake were collected in the four seasons. MiSeq high-throughput sequencing was conducted for the V3-V4 hypervariable regions of the 16S rRNA gene and was used to analyze the microbial community structure in sediments. Pearson correlation and redundancy analysis (RDA) were conducted to determine the relation between microbial populations and eutrophic factors. The results demonstrated four main patterns: (1) in the 36 samples that were collected, the classification annotation suggested 64 phyla, 259 classes, 476 orders, 759 families, and 9325 OTUs; (2) The diversity indices were ordered according to their values as with summer > winter > autumn > spring; (3) The microbial populations in the four seasons belonged to two distinct characteristic groups; (4) pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), total phosphorus (TP), and total nitrogen (TN) had significant effects on the community composition and structure, which further affected the dissolved total phosphorus (DTP) significantly. The present study demonstrates that the microbial communities in Sancha Lake sediments are highly diverse, their compositions and distributions are significantly different between spring and non-spring, and Actinobacteria and Cyanobacteria may be the key populations or indicator organisms for eutrophication.
Sancha Lake sediments,environmental factors,eutrophication,high-throughput sequencing,microbial community,
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Leishmania infantum β-Tubulin Identified by Reverse Engineering Technology through Phage Display Applied as Theranostic Marker for Human Visceral Leishmaniasis.


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Creative Commons: A Skeptical View of a Worthy Pursuit
THE FUTURE OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, P. Bernt Hugenholtz & Lucie Guibault, eds., Kluwer Law International, 2006
See all articles by Niva Elkin-Koren
Niva Elkin-Koren
Tel-Aviv University - Faculty of Law
The paper examines the legal strategy of Creative Commons and analyzes its potential for enhancing the sharing, distribution and reuse of creative works. The paper focuses on Creative Commons's strategic choice to rely on property rights and on viral contracts to promote free culture. While I share Creative Commons's concern with copyright fundamentalism, I am more skeptical of its strategy. The legal strategy which empowers owners to govern their creative works facilitates a far-reaching coalition among libertarians and anarchists, anti-market activists and free-market advocates. While such an ideological diversity might serve the political goals of a social movement, it may compromise the long term goal of making creative works more accessible. The lack of a core perception of 'freedom in information', may lead to ideological fuzziness that would weaken the prospects for constructing a workable and sustainable alternative to copyright. Furthermore, absent a commitment to a comprehensive standard of 'freedom in information', Creative Commons's defining principles are reduced to empowering authors to govern their own work. The paper predicts that this strategy may strengthen the proprietary regime in information.
Keywords: creative commons, copyright, property, contracts, licensing, information policy, freedom in information, access to knowledge
JEL Classification: A13, K11, K12, 034
Elkin-Koren, Niva, Creative Commons: A Skeptical View of a Worthy Pursuit. THE FUTURE OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, P. Bernt Hugenholtz & Lucie Guibault, eds., Kluwer Law International, 2006, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=885466
Niva Elkin-Koren (Contact Author)
Tel-Aviv University - Faculty of Law ( email )
Ramat Aviv
Tel Aviv, 6997801

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Income Tax Refund Advance Loans Can Put You Back in the Black!
It's not at all uncommon to be short on cash at this time of year. There are so many expenses – new winter clothes, school supplies, sports gear and uniforms, getting the house and cars ready for colder weather – those things can easily drain any spare cash you might have. To make the problem worse, many of us are simply bringing in less cash. If we work in a service profession or a tourist area, business slows down at this time of year. That can mean anything from lower tips to fewer hours at work, and retooling our budget to work on the reduced income can be a challenge. Meanwhile, you're starting to look forward to next year – specifically tax time, which is approaching quickly enough to feel almost within your grasp, but it's not quite in your bank account yet. That's where income tax refund advance loans come in. They can provide a loan against that income tax refund now, even before you've filed your return, so that you can use the cash when you need it most.
Have you ever had one of those weeks when you know your bank account level is very low, and you know you can make it until payday if you're just very careful… and through some small miscalculation, or a forgotten automatic payment, your account became overdrawn and cost you an uncomfortable amount of money? At thirty dollars or more each, it's all too easy to find yourself hundreds of dollars overdrawn and see half your next paycheck disappear to pay the fees – and that can ruin your budget for a month or more. Instead of trying to make do until your next paycheck, an income tax refund advance loan can provide the extra cash you need to get your budget back in balance – and save you the late fees and overdraft fees that you're otherwise in danger of being charged. Compare the interest you'll pay on a tax refund advance to the fees your bank can collect from you if your funds don't quite make it to payday, and you'll find that a loan can actually be a much more economically sensible choice.
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When you think of Tokyo, one thing should come go your mind; Vending Machines! or in Japanese a Jidouhanbaiki自動販売機 !
of different stuff in those Jidoihanbaikis 自動販売機 . For example Drinks, Hot Coffee, Hot Soups, Umbrellas, Bananas, Fresh Eggs, Hot Dogs, Flowers, Ties and much more.
They actually got their international attention, when a curious rumour made it's round. The rumour said, that there is a Vending Machine that sells USED pants of cute girls. Anyway, there are some Vending Machines that sell underwear, but not used ones, so it's never been profen.
They recently presented a new modern form of Vending Machine with an additional feature; The Touch Screen Vending Machine! It looks like it's from an futuristic Anime.
Depending on the location, the products in those vending machines are different! So if you are in Tokyo 東京, there may be some products you've never seen in Osaka 大阪! Or even in different parts of Tokyo 東京 itself, for example Akihabara 秋葉原. Akihabara 秋葉原 is the Electrical & Animeアニメdistrict, so you may find more Anime related stuff in Vending Machines.
During my 2 weeks stay in Japan, I've been looking for one thing. A rare kind of Vending Machine; the 1'000 Yen (10$) Vending Machine! They sell about 30 products which you can see on the screen but what you get, is a surprise! Maybe you get a useless toy, or even a new iPod!
All pictures used in this post are not mine, they belong to their original owners!


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Air Evac celebrating anniversary with open house
by Houston Herald Staff May 3rd, 2011 October 17th, 2020
Gov. Jay Nixon announces that Air Evac will increase employment in 2010 at its Houston facility. Looking on is former Houston Mayor Steve Hutcheson, right. (file photo)
The Air Evac Lifeteam is inviting the community to join them for an open house on Tuesday to celebrate the office's second anniversary.
A drop-in reception is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the office at 304 Spruce St., Suite 3, in the former Lee Building. Light refreshments will be available.
"We hope everyone will come out to see the facility and visit with our employees," said Director of Patient Accounts Diana Acklin. "Houston and the surrounding area have a population that has allowed Air Evac Lifeteam's continued expansion and growth with the growth of the workforce."
"Two years ago, the City of Houston and the Houston Development Co. worked closely with us to help us secure the building and prepare it. It was a pleasure to work with them, and the office is thriving in Houston.
"We needed to expand our potential employee base and Houston was a local community willing to work with us and that had the capacity for our business. We were excited to bring jobs back to the Houston area and make the commute for some employees a more manageable one. In the current economic situation it is a win-win for everyone."
Currently, there are 45 employees in the office.
"In the past year, we have been working to expand that space with May 1 being the date we expect to be ready for an additional 50 employees in the future for our Medicare/Medicaid billing groups," Acklin said. "This growth is expected to occur as the company experiences overall growth. We don't anticipate being at full capacity for some time. But this gives us the opportunity for expansion in the department."
Air Evac Lifeteam Patient Accounts department is first and foremost an advocate for the patient and family through the costly and many times confusing billing and payment process after an emergency medical flight. The office in Houston is processing the Medicare and Medicaid billing claims for patients.
"We work to treat patients personally and individually and assist them during their recovery by working with them through their bills as completely and accurately as we can," Acklin said. "If the patients allow it, we even enjoy learning about them and their situations personally to be able to give them the respect they deserve. Many employees form a bond with them and follow their recovery progress well after the billing process is complete.
"We are proud of the customer service we provide to patients and their families. They treat and respect them in the way they want someone to respect them or their mother or father. It's basic, but it's our golden rule."
In May 2009, Air Evac Lifeteam expanded its patient accounts office to Houston, adding more jobs to the company and providing a more convenient location for some of the workforce.
Air Evac Lifeteam is continuing to grow with the addition of 14 bases since the patient accounts office in Houston opened. Air Evac Lifeteam is a membership-supported air ambulance company that provides emergency care and rapid medical transport to rural communities throughout the central U.S.
The company operates 98 bases in 14 states and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems. For more information about Air Evac Lifeteam services, call 800-793-0010 or visit www.lifeteam.net.
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Das Kerr Inlet ist eine 1,5 km breite und vereiste Bucht an der Hillary-Küste der antarktischen Ross Dependency. Im nördlichen Abschnitt des Barne Inlet liegt sie auf der Westseite des Kap Kerr.

Das Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names benannte sie im Jahr 2000 in Anlehnung an die Benennung des gleichnamigen Kaps. Dessen Namensgeber ist Walter Kerr (1839–1927), Erster Seelord der Royal Navy und Unterstützer der Discovery-Expedition (1901–1904) unter der Leitung des britischen Polarforschers Robert Falcon Scott.

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 Kerr Inlet auf geographic.org (englisch)

Bucht in Antarktika
Bucht (Rossmeer)
Transantarktisches Gebirge
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Q: Give an example to illustrate that $\lim_{x\to 0}\ f(x)$ is not always equal to $\lim_{x\to 0}\ f(2x)$ It's really hard to come up with such an example. My professor said that the example won't be made up of ILATE functions. It would be something like signum, gif etc.

A: Although, I don't know where you get this proposition, my implication shows

If $f$ is a real-valued function on $\Bbb{R}$, such that $\lim_{x\to
 0} f(x)$ exists then $\lim_{x\to 0} f(2x)$ exists and equal to
  $\lim_{x\to 0} f(x)$.

I am going to prove this statement.
Let, $\lim_{x\to 0} f(x)=L\in\Bbb{R}$ and define $g:\Bbb{R}\to\Bbb{R}$ by $g(x)=f(2x)\quad\forall x\in\Bbb{R}$
To prove $\lim_{x\to 0} f(2x)=L$, it is enough to show that $\lim_{x\to 0} g(x)=L$
Choose $\varepsilon >0$
Then $\exists \delta_\varepsilon >0$ such that $|f(x)-L|<\varepsilon\quad\forall x\in(-\delta_\varepsilon,\delta_\varepsilon)\backslash\{0\} $
$\implies |f(2x)-L|<\varepsilon\quad \forall x\in\left(-\frac{\delta_\varepsilon}{2},\frac{\delta_\varepsilon}{2}\right )\backslash\lbrace 0 \rbrace$
$\implies |g(x)-L|<\varepsilon\quad\forall x\in \left (-\delta_\varepsilon',\delta_\varepsilon'\right )\backslash\{0\}$ where $\delta_\varepsilon' =\frac{\delta_\varepsilon}{2} >0$
For any $\varepsilon >0$, $\exists\delta_\varepsilon'>0$ such that $|g(x)-L|<\varepsilon\quad\forall x\in \left (-\delta_\varepsilon',\delta_\varepsilon'\right )\backslash\{0\}$
$\implies \lim_{x\to 0} g(x)=L\implies\lim_{x\to 0} f(2x)=L=\lim_{x\to 0} f(x)$(Proved)
This is true only when we are taking limit at $0$ i.e. $\lim_{x\to c} f(x)$ may not be equal to $\lim_{x\to c} f(2x)$ for any $c\in\Bbb{R}$(Why?)
You can verify this result geometrically also(Hint: To obtain the graph of $x\mapsto f(2x)$, shrink the graph of $f$ horizontally by $\frac{1}{2}$).

A: By definition, if $f(\xi) \to L$ as $\xi \to 0$, this means that
$$|f(2x) - L| < \epsilon \quad \text{whenever} \quad |2x| < \delta$$
but this just means that $|x| < \delta/2$ implies $|f(2x) - L| < \epsilon$
so $f(2x) \to L$ as $x \to 0$.

A: Let $f : \{ p/3^n \mid p, n \in \mathbb N \} \to \mathbb R$ be defined by $f(p/3^n) = (-1)^p.$ Then $\lim_{x \to 0} f(x)$ is not defined but $\lim_{x \to 0} f(2x)$ is defined and equals $1.$

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De gestekelde of rode zandkokerworm (Sabellaria spinulosa) is een borstelworm uit de familie Sabellariidae. Sabellaria spinulosa werd in 1849 voor het eerst wetenschappelijk beschreven door Rudolf Leuckart.

Beschrijving
De gestekelde zandkokerworm leeft in een koker gemaakt van schelpfragmenten en grof zand dat met slijm wordt gecementeerd. De koker heeft een cirkelvormige doorsnede en kan worden afgesloten door een operculum gevormd door borstelharen die op de kop van de worm groeien. Het lichaam van de worm bestaat uit een kop, een cilindrisch, gesegmenteerd lichaam en een staartstukje. De kop bestaat uit een prostomium (gedeelte voor de mondopening) en een peristomium (gedeelte rond de mond) en draagt gepaarde aanhangsels (palpen, antennen en cirri). De onderscheidende kenmerken van de worm zijn drie thoracale segmenten met gepaarde chaetale omhulsels, puntige operculaire chaetae en een buitenste laag van getande chaetae.

Verspreiding
De gestekelde zandkokerworm wordt gevonden rond de kusten van de Britse Eilanden (inclusief Noordzee en het Kanaal) in zowel de sublitorale zone als af en toe in de intergetijdenzone. Het wordt ook gevonden in andere regio's van de noordoostelijke Atlantische Oceaan ten zuiden van Portugal en de Middellandse Zee. De soort geeft de voorkeur aan troebel water met een goede toevoer van zand.

Ecologie
De gestekelde zandkokerworm leeft meestal alleen in een koker die over de gehele lengte aan het substraat is bevestigd. In een groot deel van zijn verspreidingsgebied vormt hij geen riffen op dezelfde manier dan de nauw verwante zandkokerworm (S. alveolata). Wanneer de wormen opeengepakt zijn, kunnen de buizen verticaal rechtop staan en korsten vormen van enkele meters breed. Niet-geaggregeerde individuen kunnen dichtheden van 300 per vierkante meter bereiken en dichtheden van 4000 individuen per vierkante meter in losse aggregaties. Onder een beperkt aantal omgevingsomstandigheden kunnen echter riffen worden gevormd. Deze omvatten: zand- of grindzeebodems, de randen van zandbanken, de randen van geulen en kliffen, hoge troebelheid, hoge sedimentbelasting, matige stroming en matige zwevende organische stofbelasting. Waar riffen bestaan, bieden ze een bio-divers leefgebied voor een groot aantal ongewervelde dieren en jonge vissen. Ze worden vaak gedomineerd door de aanwezigheid van schaaldieren, vooral het porseleinkrabbetje (Pisidia longicornis) en de ringsprietgarnaal (Pandalus montagui), die zich voeden met de wormen en met andere ongewervelde dieren die in de riffen schuilen. Een andere veel voorkomende bewoner is de wijde mantel (Aequipecten opercularis).

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On January 12, 2019, the Japan Exchange and Teaching Alumni Association of New York (JETAANY) hosted an event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in Manhattan focused on how art and culture can help strengthen and express the U.S.-Japan relationship and promote mutual understanding. The Met offers a world-class collection of Japanese art and this event offered three docent led tours of the collection followed by a panel discussion on the role of art in U.S.-Japan relations. The event was supported by the USJETAA/Sasakawa USA Chapter Grant program.
The event brought together over 70 attendees, excluding speakers. The alumni represented the JET Program across 29 years, from 1990 to 2018, who lived in 29 different prefectures. Present were five of the seven board members of USJETAA: Keith Krulak (treasurer); Laurel Lukaszewski (secretary); Monica Yuki; Mark Frey; and, Executive Director Bahia Simons-Lane. Additional attendees recognized as "Friends of JETs" included Japanese nationals, academics, and Japanese governmental staff.
In the morning, guests participated in private docent-led tours of The Met's Japanese art collection. Each group was led by a professionally trained docent or art history expert working for The Met. The Japanese art collection included highlights from Neolithic ceramics (ca. 1500–300 B.C.) to Edo-period (1615–1868) woodblock prints and textiles, as well as contemporary ceramics. The tour culminated with a look at the intriguing PixCell-Deer#24 by Kohei Nawa (2011)and a buffet lunch with sandwiches and desserts.
After lunch, attendees sat in formal seminar hall at The Met. The program began with remarks from JETAANY's president, Brenda McKinney; USJETAA's Executive Director, Bahia Simons-Lane; and, the Consul General of Japan in NYC, Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. Brenda briefly welcomed everyone and acknowledged the diverse group of attendees, including USJETAA's board of directors and the JET Program coordinators from the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC. Bahia introduced the chapter grant program supporting the event and the funder, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA. Ambassador Yamanouchi opened with some humor and expressed his support for the JET Program, the more than 70,000 alumni internationally, the event sponsors (USJETAA and Sasakawa USA), and also stressed the importance of U.S.-Japan relations. He said that he was proud to see JET alumni in every corner of the world.
The session was moderated by Dr. Miwako Tezuka, Co-Founder and Co- Director of PoNJA-GenKon, also known as the Post-1945 Japanese Art Discussion Group, and a former Director of the Japan Society Gallery. Panelists spoke for about one hour and offered intimate and nuanced views into the role of art within the U.S.-Japan relationship as well as explored the history of Japanese art in the United States. Some highlighted parts of the discussion follow.
John Carpenter began the discussion by explaining how after World World II, there was an influx of Japanese art into the United States. The Japanese art collection of Harry Packard was purchased by The Met in 1975 and formed the basis of the current collection, along with financial support from the Japanese government and Japanese corporations. In the 1960s and 1970s, Japan was seen as a gateway to Asia and there was a flow of artists between the two counties, where artists acted as cultural ambassadors. The Japanese government also believed that by supporting Japanese art and artists abroad, they could promote mutual understanding and appreciation for their cultural heritage around the world. As a result, Japanese art is relatively "cheaper" to acquire compared to Chinese art which is strictly controlled by the government.
Yukie Kamiya followed by sharing the Japan Society's longstanding history of fostering cultural exchange and understanding between Japan and the United States since its founding in 1907. The gallery features both contemporary and traditional Japanese art exhibitions at its headquarters in downtown Manhattan. She also encouraged audience members to see their current exhibition, Yasumasa Morimura: Ego Obscura, which was on its last weekend of showing. The exhibit featured contemporary artist Yasumas Morimura and his 30-year-long project of excavating "the self" from layers of art history, Japanese post-war history, and personal history.
Brett Littman shared a story about his personal connection to Japan and how he visited the Noguchi Museum as a child. As a Japanese-American sculptor, Isamu Noguchi exemplified an artist who straddled the two cultures and that intrigued Littman. As Noguchi became politically active during WWII due to the treatment of Japanese-Americans during that time and this influenced his art. He collaborated with both Americans and Japanese until his death in 1988, which was unusual for many Japanese artists at that time. Littman mentioned that at times Noguchi struggled with his identity in the Japanese art scene because his perspective was so different from his contemporaries in Japan.
The speakers also answered questions from the audience about the importance of framing Japanese art properly to acknowledge the role of colonialism in art collections and how to address issues of cultural appropriation, such as the 2016 controversy at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts surrounding the display of Monet's "La Japonaise" where viewers were invited to try on kimono and pose with the painting.
The event ended with closing remarks from Brenda McKinney and Joy Champaloux from Sasakawa USA.
Through the USJETAA/Sasakawa USA Chapter Grant program, USJETAA and Sasakawa USA aim to help chapters strengthen the JET alumni network and elevate their leadership role in their local community by hosting innovative activities that promote stronger U.S.-Japan relations. USJETAA congratulates JETAANY for organizing such a successful event that engaged the JET alumni community in New York on Japanese art and U.S.-Japan relations.
All photos by Kotaro "Tony" Kashiwai.


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Who Is @Someone on TikTok? And What Happened on 9/15/21?
Popular video-sharing app TikTok is home to a conglomerate of things. While the app originally gained notoriety for popular lip-syncing tracks and dancing videos, there are also a variety of niches that have found a home on the app.
The conspiracy theories and spooky videos especially have thrived on TikTok, with various trends like "you do not recognize the bodies in the water" taking off.
Recently, users have begun to question who is behind the account @someone, which has no name or profile picture attached, despite having a large following. Who is this person, and what does the date in their bio mean?
Who is @someone on TikTok?
What happened on September 15, 2021?
There is a mysterious account on TikTok that has captured the attention of many users, only known by its name, @someone. At the time of writing, the account has 9.3 million followers and 10 million likes, though it is a private account.
@Someone also used to be a verified user, leaving many TikTok users confused, though the account's checkmark has since been removed. This has led many to believe that it belonged to a popular creator or celebrity, as that is one of the only ways to be verified.
According to TikTok's guidelines for verification, the company only grants them to accounts that represent exactly who they claim to.
"TikTok's verified badge is an easy way for notable figures to let users know they're seeing authentic content, and it helps to build trust among high profile accounts and their followers," the official page reads. "For celebrities, non-profits, or official brand pages, this badge builds an important layer of clarity with the TikTok community."
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The company reserves the right to remove the checkmark at any time, and it appears since whoever the user was is no longer using the account with their name and likeness, their verified badge has been removed.
At this time, we have no clear indication as to who the account actually belongs to.
One of the big allures of this mysterious person's account is that the bio only reads "9/15/21." Many TikTok users have claimed this mysterious profile has made comments on other videos, saying that was the day the internet would crash, allegedly due to a solar flare.
Sept. 15 has come and gone, and the internet has not crashed – nor did TikTok crash during that time.
Others claimed that the account was owned by a hacking company and anyone who followed @someone on TikTok would have their phone hacked.
There is no evidence to support this theory, though it seems to not have affected the account's follower count, as it currently has over nine million followers and continues to grow.
It's unclear what exactly led this mysterious account to believe that, or if there is more to the ominous date in their bio. At this time, there are no other indications as to what this date could be referring to.
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Q: Which is the best blockchain framework if I want to develop the DApp for myself? I am a beginner of Blockchain development, and I have master Java and C# which I use for my Android and ASP.NET MVC programs. Recently, I start to learn how to develop Blockchain application, and I find there are many frameworks for this technology, such as Ethereum, Lisk and so on. My question is which framework should I learn if I want to develop the DApp for myself and I expect it will be a commercial product in the future?

A: There are a few frameworks to choose from.  Consider 1st if you want your dapp to be public or private.  Private might point to Hyperledger in that case you'd use Burrow if you went with a public implementation you'd most likely use solidity on the Ethereum network.  blockcerts and edx are excellent resources to learn more with hands on examples.


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Rancho Santa Fe artist to show collection of paintings at exhibit in Encinitas
RSF artist Cathy Wessels
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Local Plein Air painter Cathy Wessels will be one of the featured artists at a painting and sculpture exhibit sponsored by the City of Encinitas City Civic Art Program. The Visual Art Selection Committee, comprised of the Art Commission and gallery directors, took part in the jury process. The exhibit will take place at the Encinitas Community Center. The exhibit runs from Nov. 6 through Jan. 8. Art Night Encinitas is the opening reception on Nov. 23 from 6-9 pm. The Encinitas Community Center is located at 1140 Oak Crest Park Drive, Encinitas CA 92024.
The Cultural Arts Department of the Parks and Recreation, along with sponsors; Encinitas Friends of the Arts, will host the event.
Wessels is a resident of Rancho Santa Fe. Her vibrant oil paintings depict the natural landscape. Wessels also paints vivid images of people and street scenes throughout the area. She has been recognized with multiple awards and shows in many local art exhibitions as well as being a former member of the Rancho Santa Fe Artists Guild.
Wessels is a former art instructor of oil painting courses held at a studio in Dallas, Texas, as well as being a painting instructor at the La Quinta Senior Center before moving to Rancho Santa Fe. She enjoys painting with small groups of outdoor painters at various sites along the North County coastline. Selected paintings will be on display for sale.
The exhibit is free and open during the Community Center hours which are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. More information is online at encinitasca.gov/visualart.
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San Diego Symphony to debut special 2021 digital season
The orchestra, led by music director Rafael Payare, continues to pivot online as the coronavirus pandemic extends the shuttering of live concert events
Old Globe's new play festival celebrates Black, Latino voices
The eighth annual Powers New Voices Festival will feature a dozen works by both local and national playwrights
Chabad course in RSF explores life, death and the afterlife
This winter, Rabbi Levi Raskin of Chabad Jewish Center in Rancho Santa Fe will offer Journey of the Soul, a new six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) that will answer a question which has occurred to every self-reflective person: What happens when we die?
'Mental Health & Wellness during COVID-19' topic at AAUW virtual event Jan. 23
Event is open to the public
RSF School adopts new COVID safety protocols
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An Ode to My Mother, The Incredible Single Parent
by Beth Kimber-Bradshaw
There are many reasons people become a single parent. Losing a partner, the breakdown of a relationship, by choice, etc. The internet is a hostile place for single parents. Amongst handfuls of 'well-intentioned' articles on coping strategies; media seem to pity, patronise a…
Nobody Really Told Me What My First Term of University Would Be Like
by Imogen Carter de Jong
Written nearly two years ago, Imogen's reflections on university come from a very different time in her life. She is now studying elsewhere, having taken some time out after leaving her previous place of study. When writing this piece, Imogen was trying to make sense of…
Reflecting on A Star Is Born and the Pop Music Portrayal
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By now I'm sure we're all in agreement: last year's A Star Is Born was a masterpiece, and there has been no shortage of discourse surrounding the film. Months on, I remain interested by the portrayal of pop music in the film and in the media.
Blasting pop music with the windows dow…
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Today's political and social milieu is worrying to say the least. Yes, we're making a lot of progress in a lot of ways, yet we live in times marked by inequality in extensive forms. Between topics like Brexit and the ongoing mess of US politics, it is becoming easier for problems…
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David Schuman (football analyst)
David Schuman is the founder and president of Schuman Enterprises, a feckin' national high school football camp series.[1][2] Schuman runs the feckin' largest high school football combine and recruitment showcase in the oul' country, The National Underclassmen Combine, and has trained over 30,000 athletes in the US.[1][3] Formerly, he was the head football coach for the feckin' co-operative Palisades Park High School / Leonia High School football team.[3]
Raised in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, Schuman was an elite high school football player for Saddle Brook High School, named 1st Team All American as a holy runnin' back by Bigger Faster Stronger magazine, as well as 3rd All State in New Jersey.[3][4]
After high school, he earned a holy full athletic scholarship to the oul' University of Connecticut, where he was an oul' startin' linebacker for the oul' UConn Huskies football team. Story? Schuman received a bachelor's and master's degree from the university, as well as the oul' Kendall Madison Award for top student athlete.[3][5]
After graduatin', he spent some time workin' as a business analyst before openin' Schuman's Speed School. Here's a quare one for ye. In 2004, he started Ultimate 100 Camp, a hand-picked football trainin' camp for elite high school players.[1]
^ a b c on 2013-04-01.
^ "Special Mention BFS High School Football All-Sectional Selections" (PDF). Bigger Faster Stronger Magazine.
^ "Kendall Madison Award". In fairness now. UCONNHUSKIES.com.
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It's a good day to celebrate something, anything, everything
By Capital News Service | February 7, 2014
By DARCIE MORAN
LANSING – Michiganders had a lot to celebrate and remember in 2013 – things like Wrestling Month and Flower Planting Day. In fact, during 2013 only about 23 days in December weren't covered by a special designation from the House of Representatives or Senate. Other special times included Autism Awareness Day, Frisbee Day, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, Pumpkin and Pumpkin Spice Season, Professional Pest Management Month and High School Radio Day. But critics aren't feeling festive about unique resolutions. Advocates of a part-time legislature say it shows that lawmakers have too much time on their hands.
Local MLK Commemorative March Pushes Forward
By Spartan Newsroom | February 16, 2013
On Martin Luther King Day the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity led its annual commemorative march in honor of Dr. King. Dr. Lee June,the commemorative speaker of this year's event, reverberates words of empowerment through frosty February winds. He explains the importance of the tradition and how work still needs to be done. Dr. King's fight for complete equality continues to this day. Marches are used to symbolize progress until finally reaching a desired goal.


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package io.kubernetes.client.openapi.models;

import com.google.gson.annotations.SerializedName;
import io.swagger.annotations.ApiModel;
import io.swagger.annotations.ApiModelProperty;
import java.util.Objects;

/** UserSubject holds detailed information for user-kind subject. */
@ApiModel(description = "UserSubject holds detailed information for user-kind subject.")
@javax.annotation.Generated(
    value = "org.openapitools.codegen.languages.JavaClientCodegen",
    date = "2022-09-15T17:00:37.921Z[Etc/UTC]")
public class V1beta2UserSubject {
  public static final String SERIALIZED_NAME_NAME = "name";

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      required = true,
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    return Objects.equals(this.name, v1beta2UserSubject.name);
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    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
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    sb.append("}");
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Review: Vampyr (PC)
Interview with a vampire.
Please do not adjust your monitors or television sets. I did not misspell "Vampire" for the title. The game is actually entitled Vampyr and it is a legitimate spelling of the name given to the undead blood suckers we have all come to know and sometimes even love. Vampyr, the game, is a new entry in the sometimes too saturated action-RPG genre. And while it does indeed share a lot of similarities with other games in the genre like Bloodborne, , and even The Witcher, Vampyr manages to be a stand out experience.
To say that Vampyr is a flawed masterpiece would not be a lie. In a lot of ways, Vampyr really pushes the action RPG genre forward while still having a few cumbersome issues that hold it back from true greatness. On the action side, we have a combat system that immediately made me think of Bloodborne, featuring fast-paced combat punctuated with quick dodges and attacks that reward patience. The combat is serviceable but it's hardly the star of the show. Instead, that honor belongs to the social interactions and RPG aspects of Vampyr.
Every NPC in Vampyr is connected to another in some way, shape, or form. This runs the gamut from the scummiest of gang members to the most hoity-toity of the upper class. Your actions, or inactions in some cases, will impact your gameplay experience and will have very real repercussions on your game, including which of the four different endings you will see. Talking to one character may provide you with insight into another character, opening up new dialogue paths. These could in turn open up additional dialogue options with other NPCs and so on and so forth. I know it's an old joke about how "choices matter," but they really do in a game like this. It is entirely possible to lock yourself out of some dialogue options based on your responses or your behaviors.
What sort of behaviors? Well, you could end up with some characters dying, which will completely cut off their optional side-quests. If these characters held a strong relationship with another character, it could be that these other characters change their own behaviors as a result. In one fairly spoiler free example, there was one NPC who's life I cut short. This character was good friends with a woman. She ended up distraught over the loss of her friend and ended up wandering away from a hospital and was listed as being "lost." Yes, she actually wandered away from her usual haunt and it was up to me to track her down. I did eventually find her, though when I did she was being accosted by some vampire hunters. A short battle later and she was rescued. Thankfully I persuaded her to stop wandering around and return back to the hospital. Now, had I not killed her friend in the first place, she would have never wandered off and I would have never had to rescue her. That's just a minor example of the systems at work here but it should give you a basic understanding of the interplay between your actions and the game world.
Why bother getting to know any of these characters? Besides it being obvious that these interactions provide you with additional lore, these interactions can actually increase the amount of experience you receive. I don't mean that you receive this experience just through talking. No sir, you instead "fatten" these NPCs up for later feasting. Knowledge is power in Vampyr. The more you know about an NPC, the more rewarding they are if you decide to feast on them.
Dr. Jonathan Reid was a well-known surgeon and researcher. I say he "was" because Dr. Reid died. The game begins with you, as Dr. Reid, waking up in a mass grave. Confused and hungry, Dr. Reid fast learns that he was brought back to the world of the living as a vampire. His death and subsequent resurrection are just a couple of the mysteries that he sets out to solve over the course of the 15-30 hour long game. Those that are just looking to rush the main story can probably finish the game in just about a dozen or so hours. Those who invest the time into talking to every character and completing their side-quests can expect their game time to double. Oh, by the way? There are apparently four different endings. These endings are based off of your behavior and choices that were made throughout the entire game. Many such choices are made through story altering dialogue choices ala Mass Effect. Other times critical choices must be made as to whether or not you will take the lives of some very key figures throughout the city. When you take it all into account, it should be obvious to see how there is a decent amount of replayability here.
As stated, talking to characters can impact how much experience you earn. The more you know about a character, the more experience they're worth if and when you decide to satiate Dr. Reid's eternal bloodlust. Other factors, such as a character's health will also impact how much experience they're worth. Remember that you used to be a doctor. You still have the ability to heal any and all of these various characters with their ailments. A sick NPC will yield less experience than a healthy one. Now, you don't have to feed on anybody, but you won't earn nearly as much experience. Battles will be more difficult and your arsenal of abilities not nearly as robust. Side-quests will be locked out should you take out any number of characters. Speaking of abilities, you can build Dr. Reid up to match your personal play style. Many skills trees have branching paths which should be familiar to those that played through Mass Effect 3. Other upgrades, such as those for your health or bullet carrying capacity are linear.
In Vampyr, if you don't become a killer of innocent civilians the community will be more accommodating towards you. Sucking blood isn't the only way to earn experience but the trickle of experience you earn from completing quests downright pales in comparison to the allure of a quick 2,000 experience bite. The game makes it so easy and enticing to mesmerize a victim with a weaker mind, take them to a dark corner, and just suck the life out of them. Experience is your forbidden fruit. It's almost like you can draw a parallel between a vampire's lust for an easy meal with the player's lust for easy experience. Curious how that works, isn't it? Just know that if you take too many lives, areas of the game world can turn hostile towards you, drastically altering your once safe haven. Vendors may no longer become accessible. NPCs may die or become lost. In short: It's a great risk-reward system and you are one of the biggest factors that can swing the balance of entire areas of the city one way or another.
When taken together, Vampyr's multi-layered social metagame, moral decisions, and various in-game story cutscenes yield a complex and engaging gameplay experience. They're broken up by some points of combat that are, for lack of a better word, serviceable. Don't take that the wrong way though. I had no real issues with the Bloodborne style of combat in Vampyr, but combat is not the main focus of this game. It takes a back seat to the rest of the gameplay mechanics and it is not as refined as a game like Bloodborne where the main focus is on the combat. It didn't click for me until a couple of hours into the game but once it did I felt rather comfortable with it. Players can utilize a variety of blood fueled abilities, quick dodges, and a multitude of weapon types to best their foes. Some of these special moves include an ability that will boil the blood of a foe and then cause an area of effect explosion after a few seconds. You can summon a bloody claw to lash out at nearby foes or shadow jump to a targeted enemy that's at range. All of these are fueled by the blood of your enemies which you can partake of if you manage to stun them with your secondary weapon be that a wooden stake, revolver, shotgun, or the like. Dash in, get a bite, and then dash away to ready your next attack. If these blood born combat moves aren't to your liking, you can always dish out a good deal of pain with attacks from weapons like two-handed bludgeons, axes, or swords. Every weapon can be upgraded to different quality levels. Each quality upgrade includes an increase in damage or stun ability and the ability to add on a secondary attribute like bleeding, faster reload, or even incendiary damage just to name a few. Upgrade components can be scavenged from the environment, fallen foes, or even purchased from various vendors. Just, you know, make sure you don't kill off those vendors if you think you may need them later on.
Enemy encounters are usually in groups of 2-3 but there are some cases where a few more will pile on. There are also a good handful of boss encounters that can put your skills to the test. Even with some upgraded abilities, a number of these fights did prove to be a bit challenging. Part of this was due to the foes simply being challenging by design and some were due to the enemy getting in a cheap hit and even a few cases of stored inputs placing me at a disadvantage. Enemies range from the fairly weak basic Skal to more difficult and cunning foes like Skals that can rapidly teleport, or the large and imposing Vulkod. The Nemrod are vampires that want to eliminate other vampires like you and will prove to be a tough opponent in battle. Beyond these foes, there are humans that will test your combat prowess. These humans are vampire hunters and can wield weapons such as flaming crossbows, flamethrowers, holy crosses, traditional blades, and more.
Even with these handful of grievances, I had an absolute blast playing through Vampyr. My total play time for my first go clocked in at a bit over 20 hours. This does include me having to rush through the game's second act due to the impending deadline. Don't worry though, I didn't skip over any of the main story elements. I merely avoided doing a number of side-quests. Though while I sit here typing this I now realize that by intentionally setting aside those side-quests I perhaps drastically altered elements of the main story. It will be interesting to see how things differ with a second play through. At the very least, I put in nearly 13 hours with the main story and most of the side-quests just in the game's first act. The story was engaging from start to finish and the game's hook of every action having a consequence is a huge plus in my book. The way every element of the story and your choices manage to weave together, even things you may think to be mundane or throwaway details, is very telling of the talent behind Vampyr. Between this and Detroit: Become Human, these past couple of weeks have been absolutely tremendous for people wanting to see actual consequences to their actions in games.
What we end up with here is a solid game that has just a few issues holding it back from being a true gaming masterpiece. If you're looking for an engaging action-RPG experience that is less action and more RPG, then you should look no further than Vampyr. DONTNOD crafted a world here where the possibilities are potentially endless. Vampires are theoretically immortal after all. I came away from those 20 hours wanting more. And while I have no doubt that I will find myself replaying the game to see how a different approach will change the story, I still hold out the hope that a sequel isn't off the table.
Whew, I made it the entire review without once referencing Dr. Acula! ...Oh.
Vampyr (Developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, Published by Focus Home Interactive)
Starting at $44.99 (USD) for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One (Reviewed on PC)
Rated M for Mature 17+ for blood and gore, intense violence, sexual themes, strong language, use of drugs
Game was reviewed on: i7-6700K at 4.5GHz, 32GB DDR4-2666, Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti, Windows 10 64-bit Version 1803
This game was provided to Total Gaming Network for review purposes.
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BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT
"A Queer As Folk USA FanFic"
by Gaedhal
This is Page 2 of Part 1 of Chapter 122 -- The Finale of the "Queer Theories" series.
Go back to Page 1 of "Boats Against the Current -- Part 2", the previous page.
Tess opens the door and smiles. "Come on in, Justin," she says, hugging and kissing me. "I'm so glad you're finally here!"
"I'm happy to be here, too," I reply. My voice echoes in the cool entryway of the house. "It was kind of a long trip."
The house is beautiful and spacious, but it seems quiet, like Tess is the only one here. She takes my bag. It's one of the set Brian bought me before we went to New York.
"Jimmy called me from Toronto this morning. The weather is lousy there. But I think he was glad to get away from... from everything here."
I think about what Jimmy said to me the last time I saw him, when he was drunk at Ron's wake. How he grabbed my ass and told me he wanted to fuck me. I don't know how Tess deals with him. But I know that Tess really loves her husband, even if he is an asshole. Not to mention a major closet case. "Are things okay? I mean, between you two? You and Jimmy?"
Tess shakes her head sadly. "I don't really know, Justin. Is anything okay with anyone right now?"
"I guess not," I say, following her into a beautiful sunken living room. It's all decorated with tropical flowers. A white Christmas tree stands in the corner. It looks like something from a magazine. So perfect, and yet so empty.
"No, Justin, things aren't right with anyone these days. Except with Annie -- she's wonderful!" Tess smiles, but her face looks tired. I see lines around her eyes that I've never noticed before.
I hesitate to ask, even though I've come all this way for that single purpose. I take a deep breath. "Well, where is he? I know he's here somewhere and I want to see him."
"I'm not going to be the one to stop you, hon!" says Tess. She walks out on the lanai and looks down. There is a tumble of black rocks leading down to a sweeping beach. The sand is so white and pure and the ocean is so blue that I almost gasp. It really is a beautiful place. I think about how Ron wanted his wedding to take place in this very spot. Brian told me that he laughed when Ron suggested it. But when I see this beach, the ocean, the sky, I think that it's perfect for a wedding... but I can't even think of things like that now. Or ever. Because that's something I'll never experience in my life. And I have to accept that simple reality.
I follow Tess's gaze and see two figures on the beach. She shows me the pathway down, with wooden stairs ending at the pure, sugary sand. She walks down the steps beside me. "You better take off your shoes, Justin."
Brian and Annie are sitting in the sand together, looking out at the waves as they come in. Annie is holding Brian's hand. She turns her head and sees Tess and I walking down the beach. Annie smiles and waves.
Brian glances around and sees us, too. But then he looks away -- back at the water.
Tess motions for Annie to come over and she stands and runs toward us. "Justin!" Annie hugs me tightly. She's wearing a white sundress and looks very grown-up suddenly, like a woman. Her legs are long and tan, like Tess's, and she has Jimmy's goofy, lop-sided smile. "I knew you'd come!" she says. "Brian needs you."
My heart lurches when Annie says that, so innocently.
Tess puts her arm around Annie's shoulders and they walk back up the beach, towards the house.
I sit down next to Brian in the sand. He's wearing tight, white linen pants, slung low on his slender hips, and no shirt. His bare chest is all golden and the heart charm catches the late light like a drop of bright blood. His arms are slightly burned from the sun and his skin is starting to freckle on the back of his shoulders. His face looks so beautiful in the weakening sunlight as he stares at the water, with his long lashes blinking slowly and his veiled eyes all gold and green.
My breath catches in my throat. My first sight of Brian took my breath away and it still does, even now. Especially now. Even the emotional roller coaster I've been on for so many weeks can't stifle the thrill I get when I look at this man. My partner. Mine.
"You shouldn't be sitting out here under all these ultra-violet rays, Brian," I tell him. "You're starting to peel." His shirt is lying in the sand next to him. It's green gauze and almost transparent. Leave it to Brian to be the best dressed rehab fugitive ever. I shake the sand out of the shirt and put it around his shoulders. His skin feels like fire. Just touching him makes me almost lose it right there and I have to pull my hand away. It's like handling a hot coal.
He still won't look at me. "What the fuck are you doing here?" he says sullenly. "Don't you have a real life somewhere else that you can live? Why are you still stalking me?"
I huff out a bitter laugh. "Because that's what I am, Brian. Your stalker. Your fucking conscience. I told you that I would follow you into Hell. This doesn't quite look like I pictured Hell, but looks can be deceiving, you know?"
"Go the fuck away."
"Why didn't you tell me where you were going, Brian?" I persist. "I would have understood. I would have supported you and been there every step of the way. I could have waited in L.A. for you to finish up your 30 days in rehab and then been there when you got out. That's what partners do, Brian." I smile at him. "Anyway, it's no big deal, right? Tess says that even Jimmy was in rehab a few years back. She says it's practically a requirement for a big star. Sort of a rite of passage."
Brian closes his eyes. "Fuck rite of passage! And fuck you waiting in L.A.! I don't want you to waste your life waiting around for me, Justin! You deserve better than that. Why do you think I fucking sent you away? Why I had Ramon wrap you up and carry you off like a Christmas package? Because you wouldn't have gone any other fucking way!"
"You're right, Brian," I agree. "I wouldn't have gone any other way. But you shouldn't have sent me off without at least trying to explain things! I'm your partner and I deserve a little fucking consideration!" I wait, but he doesn't answer. "So? How did it all work out without me?"
"It didn't!" he spits. "And you fucking well KNOW it didn't! I fucked up outside and then I fucked up again inside that goddamn place. That Desert Palm. Detox was a fucking nightmare. And after it was over... I... I couldn't stay there. So I walked out the door. I fucking failed! That's how it worked!"
"No!" I assert. "You didn't fail, Brian! That just wasn't the right place for you! You aren't a failure! And you aren't a fuck-up. Anyone can make a mistake. Anyone. Even you. Because as much as you don't want to admit it, you're human. And human beings screw up."
He shakes his head. "Now that fucking cop will get his wish. He's just itching to toss me in the slammer and throw away the key. Either in jail or else... that other fucking place -- the Spencer Pavilion. And I... I can't do that, Justin. I can't fucking well face it."
"I know you can't, Brian. I wouldn't want you to go there. No one who loves you wants that. But Brian -- listen to me. You HAVE to go back to Los Angeles," I tell him seriously. "They won't arrest you. They only want you to get some help. If you can just find a place and stick it out for 30 days -- that's nothing! You can do 30 days standing on your head! I believe that you can do it!"
But Brian just turns away. He doesn't want to look at me. He doesn't want to acknowledge what is right in front of him -- that I'm here and that I'm not going anywhere.
"I know you do, Justin," he says so softly I almost can't hear what he's saying. "You fucking believe in me. Well, I don't believe in myself anymore. I know Tess called you to come here and 'save' me. Because she's fucking sick of dealing with me. Everyone is. I almost ran out when I realized what she'd done. All I wanted to do was get out of here as fast as I could." He digs his long feet a little deeper into the sand. "But I didn't know where the fuck to go."
"But you didn't leave, did you?" I answer. "You stayed. Because you were waiting for me to come and be with you, weren't you, Brian?"
"Don't you fucking realize that I don't want you to go through this shit?" Brian snaps. "I don't want you here, coaxing me to stick it out and suck it up. I don't want to hear you, of all people, telling me what I need to do to be a man. I... I can't stand that! Not your pity. I wanted to be spared that, if nothing else."
"I don't pity you," I say quietly. "I love you."
"I can't take that, either!" he cries. "Don't love me, Justin! Never love a failure and a fraud! You're too good for that. Don't waste your youth, your life waiting around for me. Because I know what I have to do, but I don't have the fucking guts to stick it out. I'm just... floundering. Like Ron. Slipping backwards into the abyss. I'm just like Ron. A failure. And a fucking coward."
I didn't want to do this. I had hoped that I could avoid it, like maybe forever. But I reach into my pocket and pull out a folded envelope. I had thought about destroying this letter. I wanted to destroy it. But it isn't mine to destroy. Not mine to decide. "Brian, I want to give this to you." It's a little wrinkled now from being carried around and moved from pocket to pocket. I open Brian's clenched hand and place it on his palm.
He takes it, hesitantly. "What the fuck is this?"
"It's... a letter. It's for you. Jimmy gave it to me the morning we... we went over to Ron's. Jimmy told me not to show it to you. And I didn't. I was afraid to. But I think you need to see it, Brian. I think this is the time."
He stares at the envelope for a long time before he slowly rips it open. The folded sheets of paper fall into his lap. Brian inhales, like he recognizes the paper. Maybe it was the paper that Ron often used for notes or letters. He picks the sheets up and unfolds them, scanning the writing. "I don't think I want to read this," he says, looking away again.
"But I think you should," I reply. "Ron... he wanted you to hear what he had to say. It's important that you hear it. To know what he was feeling at the end. What he was thinking. Maybe I'm wrong, but I know you're not a child, Brian. When I was in the hospital and then right after I got out, the one thing I hated most was when people treated me like a fucking infant who was unable to cope with my own life. And I don't want to do that to you. Because you're a man and you're strong, even if you don't believe that right now. But I believe you ARE strong. You've been through so much crap in your life, but you've survived. You've only gotten stronger by what you've had to put up with. You know what that song says, Brian? 'Everything is good for you, if it doesn't kill you'!"
"Thanks for the music lesson, Sunshine, " he snarks.
But baiting me doesn't work. I know Brian too well for that. "That's why I'm giving you this letter. You don't have to read it if you don't want to, but that has to be your decision. Just like whatever you do next -- whether you decide to go on with your life or to let yourself fall -- that has to be your choice, too. I can't -- and I won't -- force you or guilt you into doing anything. But I have faith that you can make the right decision."
Brian just stares out at the water. Then he sighs and looks down at the sheets of paper. He sits in the sand, reading the letter. Silently, intently, stopping every few lines to catch his breath. Trying to control his already raw emotions. Looking up at the sky. At the ocean. Anywhere but at me. But he continues to read.
When he finishes reading he refolds the letter and stuffs it back into the battered envelope. He is still looking out at the water, the sky, instead of looking at me. Then, finally, he turns his head. His eyes are so beautiful, but they are no longer veiled. I can see the grief in them. And I can see the vulnerability. "He... he didn't have to do it, Justin. He could have lived. Gone on with his life. He could have. So, why? Fucking WHY?"
"Because Ron made a choice, Brian. It was never about you. It was always about Ron and his obsessions. It was about his fantasy of Jack. This note proves that there was nothing you could have done, nothing you could have said, to save Ron. Because he's exactly where he wanted to be all along -- with Jack. And maybe... maybe he's happy there, wherever he is. Can you see that, Brian? Now you can let BOTH of them go -- Jack and Ron -- and get on with your own life. You can let that all go now. Just forget your fucking guilt for one second and look at reality. Ron may be dead, but you're alive, Brian. And we're here. Together."
He gazes down at the rumpled envelope. "I guess in the end Ron took a kind of control of his life. He took control by ending it. He made that decision on his own." He pauses. "But that's not the way I want to end up, Justin. I haven't come this fucking far to end up like that."
I hear this and feel like shouting for joy. But I don't. It's like I'm sitting with a wild creature who may bolt -- or turn on me -- at any time. Or who also might follow me home. "Can you see that I'm also exactly where I want to be, Brian? Like Ron is where he wanted to be for a long, long time -- with 'Jack.' And I'm here with you. Right where I want to be. Now you have to ask yourself the most important question -- where do YOU want to be, Brian? Where? Tell me the truth. And tell yourself the truth -- for once."
"Justin, I...." He shakes his head. He still doesn't want to look directly at me. Like it's too painful to look into my eyes.
But I'm not going to let him push me away. Not this time. I think about something from my English class at St. James Academy two years ago. Something that my English teacher, Mr. Horner, asked about 'The Great Gatsby.' What is 'yearning'? That emotion Gatsby felt for Daisy? That futile longing that fueled his tragedy. I was so young and cocky back then, thinking that I knew it all. That I knew all about love and sex and what it really meant. I was also deeply into dreaming about Brian, so when Horner called on me I answered immediately. "Yearning -- when you want something really badly -- so bad it hurts," I told the class. Yes, Horner replied, "It needs to hurt to be worthy of the word, otherwise it's just wanting."
I also think of Brian's words the first night he made love to me. That there's always a little pain every time you make love -- that's part of it. Always. I haven't stopped feeling that yearning, that hurt. And that little pain is still there, every time.
"Brian, do you know where you're headed? Really?"
He takes a deep breath. "Same as always -- no place special." And then he smiles, ever so slightly. And he looks right into my eyes
"But I can change that, Brian," I tell him. "WE can change that." I reach over and take Brian's hand. He doesn't pull away. That's a start. And that's all I ask -- that he doesn't pull away. Not now. Not ever.
The sun is beginning to set, flooding the sky with rose and yellow light. We watch the ocean catch the colors, like it's on fire. It feels like we are moving. Two boats. Two hearts. Moving against the relentless tide, but in one direction. The same direction.
"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly." But not into the past. Into the future. Our future. Together. Always.
FINIS.
©Gaedhal, November 2003.
Updated November 11, 2003.


"Finding NEMO (novel electromaterial muscle oscillator): a polyprrole p" by Scott T. McGovern, Gursel Alici et al.
McGovern, S., Alici, G., Truong, V. & Spinks, G. Maxwell. (2009). Finding NEMO (novel electromaterial muscle oscillator): a polyprrole powered robotic fish with real-time wireless speed and directional control. Smart Materials and Structures, 18 (9), 10 pages.
This paper presents the development of an autonomously powered and controlled robotic fish that incorporates an active flexural joint tail fin, activated through conducting polymer actuators based on polypyrrole (PPy). The novel electromaterial muscle oscillator (NEMO) tail fin assembly on the fish could be controlled wirelessly in real time by varying the frequency and duty cycle of the voltage signal supplied to the PPy bending-type actuators. Directional control was achieved by altering the duty cycle of the voltage input to the NEMO tail fin, which shifted the axis of oscillation and enabled turning of the robotic fish. At low speeds, the robotic fish had a turning circle as small as 15 cm (or 1.1 body lengths) in radius. The highest speed of the fish robot was estimated to be approximately 33 mm s−1 (or 0.25 body lengths s−1) and was achieved with a flapping frequency of 0.6–0.8 Hz which also corresponded with the most hydrodynamically efficient mode for tail fin operation. This speed is approximately ten times faster than those for any previously reported artificial muscle based device that also offers real-time speed and directional control. This study contributes to previously published studies on bio-inspired functional devices, demonstrating that electroactive polymer actuators can be real alternatives to conventional means of actuation such as electric motors.


Gestalt Principles describe how people perceive things visually. Understanding and applying these will enable you to design applications that appear simpler, more organised, easier to understand (e.g. information hierarchy) and use (very important you clearly understand purpose). I almost never use the "Gestalt" term with clients though. I instead describe the principles I apply (proximity, similarity, figure ground, etc.) in a language they understand.
That's a nice infographic. Is it your creation?
I don't see very often gestalt infographics contextualizing with other fields of knowledge (like web, or fashion for example). Yours is a nice reference.


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Q: Wrong number of parameters specified for call to "f1" When creating a procedural data type, Free Pascal throws a strange error. But I'm passing one parameter, why is the number of parameters incorrect?
Type
    Func = Function (x:Real):Real;

Function middlfunc(a, b:Real; n:Integer; f:Func): Real;
Var
    x,s,d: Real; k:Integer;
Begin
    d:=(b-a)/n;
    s:=0;
    For k:=0 To n Do
    Begin
        x:=a+k*d;
        s:=s+f(x);
    End;
    middlfunc:=s/(n+1);
End;

Function f1(x:Real):Real; {There is the error}
Begin
    f1:=x*x;
End;

Var
    mf1:Real;
    a, b: real;
    n: integer;

Begin
    a := 0;
    b := 3.1415;
    n := 100;
    mf1 := middlfunc(a,b,n,f1); {ERROR :((((((((}
    WriteLn(mf1)
End.

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USE PASCAL PROCEDURE INSTEAD OF FUNCTION  for suitability

A: If you want to use a Function as a parameter to another function, then you have to do it like this:
Type
    TFunctionParameter = function(x: Real): Real;

Function middlfunc(a, b:Real; n:Integer; f:TFunctionParameter): Real;
Var
    x,s,d: Real; k:Integer;
Begin
    d:=(b-a)/n;
    s:=0;
    For k:=0 To n Do
    Begin
        x:=a+k*d;
        s:=s+f(x);
    End;
    middlfunc:=s/(n+1);
End;

function RaiseToSecondPower(x: Real): Real;
begin
  result := x*x;
end;

Var
    mf1:Real;
    a, b: real;
    n: integer;
Begin
    a := 0;
    b := 3.1415;
    n := 100;
    mf1 := middlfunc(a,b,n,RaiseToSecondPower);
    WriteLn(mf1)
End.


The partnership between GIS and IAG Group began, as we explained in this previous post back when at GIS we started to introduce ourselves in the management of VIP lounges at airports in collaboration with airlines.
Aside from our long-term collaboration in the management of Iberia's different VIP lounges in the airports of Barcelona, Madrid-Barajas and Mexico D.F., Paris-Orly and Frankfurt we expanded our partnership to one of their low cost airlines "Vueling", taking the relationship between GIS and Iberia to another level and becoming their partner for the development of Premium services.
Even though Vueling classifies as a low cost airline the reality is that many of the passengers that fly on board are actually business travellers flying for work reasons. Bearing this in mind and knowing that they probably spent quite a lot of time at airports, we decided together with Vueling to expand the airline's service offering. This meant that now Vueling had the possibility of offering to every one of their passengers the option of booking their VIP services, making them accessible to any traveller both in business and tourist class.
With this, now passengers not only have quality and comfortable amenities, but they can now benefit from this new offering which Vueling together with GIS have launched, leading to a relevant differentiation of Vueling among it's competitors by offering exclusive services in the "low cost range" of airlines who in general, don't do so.
Currently any traveler flying with Vueling who wishes to acces a VIP lounge in any of the selected airports where the airline operates, now has the opportunity to do so thanks to GIS - as experts in the creation and management of VIP services for airlines and airports - through Premium Traveller, where we make sure everyone can book their services.
Furthermore, for those passengers who request it we also have available Vueling's loyalty Program "Vueling Pass", a rechargeable card that enables the passenger to access up to 10 times per purchase to any VIP Lounge where Vueling together with GIS have an agreement with the airport or the lounge operator if it's the case. This card will also allow them to access to Priority Boarding's and Fast Lane.
Where can you get a Vueling Pass card?
What other benefits does Vueling Pass offer?
Had you already heard of all of these Vueling services? If you are one of those travellers who flies often with the airline, you can now think about it and benefit from all that we are offering!


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Oscars hosts rated: From Jimmy Kimmel to Ellen to Chris Rock
It's a job that's 91-years-old. Only thirteen people have done it since the year 2000. The shift lasts around three or four hours, but this year no-one's doing it.
Hosting the Oscars is a tough gig.
Kevin Hart was due to do it this year but has quit over homophobic tweets he sent ten years ago.
But who's done the best job of fronting the ceremony recently?
We've looked at the Academy Awards from the last 10 years and got Radio 1 and 1Xtra's film critic, Ali Plumb, to give the hosts a rating out of 5 stars, movie review-style.
We'll also jog all of our memories by reminding you which film won best picture in each year.
2009 – Hugh Jackman
Best picture was… Slumdog Millionaire
Big Hugh is a versatile man. Action, romance, drama, singing and dancing, he can do it all.
"I just think Hugh Jackman's ferocious enthusiasm screamed off the screen," Ali says.
Hugh's big musical medley with Beyonce had the crowd on their feet. A BBC article from the time noted that Hugh didn't get much time on stage himself, but Ali says he liked that.
"For me as a viewer, if you're not a comedian, I'd rather you just set things up and got on with it.
"Hugh isn't Mr Jokes, so I was very happy with him doing the intro and getting cracking. The Oscars have a problem with speed and with frankly boredom, so the quicker they can do it, the better."
Ali's rating: 4 stars
2010 – Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin
Best picture was… The Hurt Locker
You might know Alec Baldwin best for appearing in the recent Mission: Impossible films or for playing Donald Trump in Saturday Night Live.
He and comic actor Steve Martin aren't a classic double act.
"I thought their delivery was game and enjoyable, but the jokes were a little bit flat," Ali says.
"One for example is that they go 'Oh look, it's the director of Avatar, James Cameron. We're both going to put on our 3D glasses now.' Haha, grandad.
"They're both amazing, but also – a bit fresher than this please."
2011 – James Franco and Anne Hathaway
Best picture was… The King's Speech
Sometimes one host just isn't enough, and the Academy goes for two. In Ali's view, it didn't work.
"It was a train wreck from the very beginning.
"The audience didn't like it, both at home and in the Kodak Theatre. It felt weird, it was weird. Never again. Never, never again. Even just thinking about it, I feel my skin crawling."
Ali's rating: 1 star
2012 – Billy Crystal
Best picture was… The Artist
You might know him best as the voice of Mike Wazowski in Monsters Inc. He's an acting and comedy legend and this was his ninth time hosting the Oscars.
"Billy Crystal is one of those people that the Academy press the red button for whenever they really need someone last-minute," Ali says.
2013 – Seth MacFarlane
Best picture was… Argo
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane hosted for the first time in 2013, bringing his trademark crude humour to the role.
Seth sang a song about female nudity in films called We Saw Your Boobs, which Ali says was "icky" and made him feel uncomfortable.
A lot's changed since 2013, and following the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the MeToo movement, there's no chance that sort of song could be performed at the Oscars now.
Overall, he thinks Seth was "a bit of a flop" as a host.
2014 – Ellen
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Best picture was… 12 Years a Slave
This was Ellen's second time hosting and Ali says it was "really enjoyable".
"It was witty, it was very inside Hollywood. It was clever and confident and snappy and she's just such an assured presence."
Ellen did things you'd do at home with friends: taking group selfies, ordering pizza. She's just like you and me.
Except she eats pizza with Meryl Streep and Brad Pitt – and her selfie with Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Lupita Nyong'o and a load of other stars became the most retweeted image in Twitter's history.
Like I said, just like you and me.
2015 – Neil Patrick Harris
Best picture was… Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
NPH, as some fans call him, is probably best known as Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother.
Ali says Neil is remembered for a Birdman skit where he appeared on stage in his underwear, but points out "if you've forgotten that best picture winner, it will be a very weird thing to see on your screen".
He says Neil was "pretty good" but "not great", adding "he's better than Hugh, but he's not Ellen".
Ali's rating: 3.5 stars
2016 – Chris Rock
Best picture was… Spotlight
This was the main year of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag, because for the second year in a row, only white actors and actresses were nominated for the top awards.
Chris Rock was hosting, and there was no way he was going to avoid the issue.
"Chris Rock is divisive because either you really enjoy his edgy, sparky, difficult humour or it just doesn't work for you," Ali says.
"I personally really liked it… I could feel people not connecting with him perhaps as much as they should have.
"He's not for everyone, but I did think he was pretty brilliant."
2017: Jimmy Kimmel
Best picture was… Moonlight
Probably the most memorable Oscars of recent years, all because of a BIG mix-up with an envelope.
La La Land was awarded best picture by mistake, when the real winner was Moonlight. Awkward.
"Honestly, all I can remember is the big cock-up, so whether he was good or bad is irrelevant. It's honestly got to be a one star. No offence to you Jimmy."
2018 – Jimmy Kimmel
Best picture was… The Shape of Water
"It was just a bit meh. And you don't want meh," Ali says.
"He should be better than this. He's very unfortunate. I think what he did in 2017 was actually pretty good until what happened. And it's not fair that he felt almost compelled to come back for 2018."
Who does Ali think should host the Oscars?
"Will Smith. He'd be really good fun. He could really bang the drum for #OscarsSoWhite if he wants.
"In fact, I've been pitching with Ace (from 1Xtra). We want to have the whole Smith family as the hosts. I want all of them on and I want it to be a big family affair. Eccentric, loveable. Singing, dancing: the lot."
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The Greek highway system has seen several recent upgrades, with a new route making the 2,000-year-old olive trees and lesser-visited ruins of the Peloponnese, the country's southernmost swathe of mainland, more accessible. Completed in late 2016, the new A71 highway from Lefktro to Sparta shaves off two hours of driving time from Athens, and has also connected the Lefktro region to nearby Kalamata Airport, about 90 minutes away. Meanwhile, ports have been expanded at Gytheio and Katakolon — the latter a stopping point for the Viking Star, which launched in 2014. Farming is still integral to the region, and agritourism resorts like Eumelia constantly refresh their food and wellness-themed workshops, in addition to serving local dishes like maniatiki pasta with dry mizithra cheese, and moustokouloura, or cookies made with grape molasses. Goddesses seeking more temple-like accommodations should head to Porto Heli, on the eastern side of the Peloponnese, where everyone is talking about Amanzoe's new Villa 31, a serene space with grandstand views of the surrounding coastline that contains a unique installation by light artist James Turrell. —Adam Harney Graham
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The Emerald Isle has seen a rush of American visitors recently, spurred by favorable exchange rates and increased airlift. If you haven't yet made the trip, now's the time to go. Adare Manor, a hotel set in a grand 19th-century mansion on 840 acres of rolling County Limerick countryside, reopened in November after an 18-month overhaul. The picturesque estate now has a new 42-room wing, a redesigned golf course, and the first La Mer Spa in the British Isles. Ireland's whiskey scene has been quietly blooming for the last decade, and recently historic estates have embraced the trend. In August, Slane Castle in County Meath opened its new distillery to the public, and later this year, the iconic Powerscourt Estate in County Wicklow will debut its own craft facility. In Dublin, Pearse Lyons, a wealthy Irishman with Kentucky-bourbon bona fides, recently opened his namesake distillery in the former St. James's Church, and more whiskey destinations with visitor centers are soon to come from the Dublin Liberties and Roe & Co. And now that Luas, Dublin's light rail system, has finally completed its latest expansion, getting around the city is a breeze — the $433-million project has linked two lines and added new stops near many of the city center's most popular sights. —Lila Battis
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