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			$stmt -> execute() or die($stmt -> error);
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				$this -> timestamp = $obj -> timestamp;
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				$this -> status = $obj -> status;
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				$stmt -> bind_param('i', $this -> attempt_id);
				$stmt -> execute() or die($stmt -> error);
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			return $obj;
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	public function getScore($attempt_id) {
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		if ($stmt = $this -> mysqli -> prepare($query) or die($this -> mysqli -> error)) {
			$stmt -> bind_param('i', $attempt_id);
			$stmt -> execute() or die($stmt -> error);
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		}
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			$s -> bind_param('i', $this -> attempt_id);
			$s -> execute() or die($s -> error);
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			$s -> execute() or die($s -> error);
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		$q = "DELETE FROM attempt WHERE attempt_id = ?";
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			$s -> bind_param('i', $this -> attempt_id);
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It Began With a Voyage
Johann George Pfaltzgraff was born in Germany in the early 1800's. He learned the potter's trade, but because of a restrictive guild situation he had trouble establishing himself. So he and his new bride Elenora decided to emigrate to Pennsylvania, perhaps on the urging of a relative named George Falsgraff who had been a potter there since 1811. Johann and Elenora boarded the Brig Charles Ferdinand in Germany in May 1833 and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland almost four months later. By 1835 they had established themselves in George Falsgraff's home township of Conewago in York Country. Look at the two tax entries above. They are almost identical, detailing both men as potters living on 21 acres in Conewago Township, and owning one cow, presumably not the same cow!
In 1839 Johann George decided to grow his family business by moving to Freystown, a small community that is now incorporated into the east side of the City of York. The family remained there until 1848 when they moved back to a more rural location north and west of town. Johann George's nephew Henry Miller eventually purchased the Freystown pottery. Four pieces of redware attributed to Miller have survived. However, as part of a research project into the history of The Pfaltzgraff Co., an archeological dig unearthed pottery shards that could date back to Johann George, and confirmed the exact location of the historic site. For more on the quest to find the Freystown pottery, click on "The Freystown Dig" at left.
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Escatec acquires UK & Czech-based JJS Manufacturing
EMS provider Escatec is expanding with the acquisition of UK-based JJS Manufacturing. The deal adds electro-mechanical production facilities in the United Kingdom and Czech Republic to Escatec's portfolio.
Escatec's production capacity in Europe so far has been centred around a design & development and advanced production facility in Heerbrugg, Switzerland. The addition of JJS Manufacturing, with factories and a competent workforce, will immediately expand the scope of Escatec's offerings, a press release states. "This acquisition is a direct outcome of our strategic plan to grow ESCATEC into a major player in the global EMS industry and further demonstrates our commitment to serve our customers' needs. I am delighted to welcome everyone at JJS Manufacturing to the ESCATEC family at this very exciting time," states Patrick Macdonald, CEO of Escatec. With group revenue exceeding USD 200 million, the acquisition of JJS Manufacturing – along with ongoing expansion of its Malaysian operations – is expected to rapidly propel Escatec's annual revenues beyond the USD 300 million mark. The acquisition of JJS Manufacturing will add 14'000 square metres of production space with a headcount of 500 employees in the UK and Czech Republic. Key market segments include Industrial Automation, Process Control, Test & Measurement, and the Scientific fields. "This is a win-win for everybody, certainly that is the case for OEM brands in the UK and Europe that need a highly experienced and exceptionally trustworthy manufacturing partner with ample production capacity closer to home," concludes Patrick Macdonald.


This post is dedicated to the memory of our son, Preston, who loved music. And life.
Several months ago, I watched the Glee episode honoring actor, Corey Monteith through his character, Finn Hudson. Yes, I'm a gleek. I happen to enjoy listening to immensely talented people sing from a place of authentic talent without an electronically mixed "voice enhancer thingamajig." I of course fell to pieces, as did many. The episode was rich with raw emotion, unfiltered for the camera. It was clear that at times you weren't watching actors act. But rather human beings who knew Corey, in devastating pain over the loss of a dear friend, as they cried uncontrollably while listening to another cast member sing their tribute song.
It was even sadder still that Corey's kind and giving spirit couldn't overcome his demons. It was a tangible example that life doesn't always give us happy endings. But we go on. Trying the best to make the sweet out of life's bitter.
Emphasizing for us again, that the sad place we are in isn't an ending, but rather a new place to begin from. Encouraging us to measure a life, "our life" before our seasons run out.
As each of them sang their way to the threshold of healing, I was reminded how music mends our broken hearts. Song lyrics set to music make us feel as if we belong to a community of like emotions. It has the power to take us to another place and time for a few life enforcing minutes. If we only allow it. Music makes us cry when we're trying hard not to. It makes us dance when we're happy or feel the need to release pent-up stress. You know, the infamous, when no one is watching dance. Our body and soul become lost in a wonderful free spirit place the music takes us to. Each song the various characters sang, was the chosen music of acceptance for Finn's friends as they each celebrated the life of a friend.
It reminded me of a dark place I was once in, as I watched Finn's mom kneeling on the floor in his bedroom crying out loud as she asked, "How do parents go on when they lose a child? How do they wake up everyday? How do they breath?" It briefly transported me to visit with a similar pain. One I haven't called on in awhile. It loudly turned up a melody that usually plays softly in the background of my life. As my mind traveled back in time, I remembered a very special gift that was presented to me by my best friend when our son died. She made a "death CD" for me. I know it sounds morbid. In reality, it was one of the gentlest, most loving gifts I've ever received. My friend knew that I would resist going into a very dark and deep place for too long. The CD was comprised of songs about death and moving on, as well as a few Celtic songs for my Irish heart. She knew how very much I would need to be led by the music. She also knew that I would play the CD over and over when I was alone and get lost in the lyrics and melody: completely and unabashedly letting go. That I would become absorbed in the gut wrenching pain of grief. And when the CD was over I would stand up and begin again. So I began to heal – over and over, as the music of acceptance took my hand: like a lighthouse guiding a ship to safe harbor. It led me to my safe place. One where I could grieve and mend my broken heart, free of judgement or guilt.
Music helped me take on the hardest work I've ever known. The restoration of my heart and soul. Defining the undefinable. And to make whole again, the shattered notes of my life.
Music allows our very soul to be a time traveler as we leave one realm in search of another. It helps us to realize that no matter how far we go, eventually we come back to our center. Knowing there's no place like home…our purest heart.
Letting music take us to another place in time helps us to better appreciate where we are now. When I worked in special education advocacy I sometimes started my presentation by saying, "Our family has traveled a long journey to get to this place and time. Before I tell you the particulars of the here and now, allow me to first share with you where we've been, so you can better appreciate why I stand before you today." I often played a video about inclusion accompanied by the background music of Louis Armstrong singing, "What a Wonderful World." My hope was that his beautiful song would transport the audience from a place of judgment to objectiveness. That it would temporarily allow each and every person to step out of their guarded boxes and preheat their hearts to a temperature of possibility – warmed up and ready to receive my words.
Music sings to us a certain season of life. Ringing true in our heart of hearts.
Our son died seven years ago, just five days before Christmas. Songs of the season that once elevated my heart with love and joy initially scratched harshly at it, like a needle skipping recklessly over a record. Leaving indelible marks in the tracks of my heart forever, I feared.
For the soul cannot sing without the vibration of its heart.
Today my heart tenderly acknowledges the permanent indentations that carry with them the soundtrack of his life. I play it back: returning to my safe harbor, celebrating a love-filled life that touched the hearts of many.
For those who are grieving – I am sorry. Truly sorry. Whether you are grieving over the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a newly empty nest. However your life has taken a turn for the unexpected. Tune in to the music of acceptance in your life. Let it take you down if down is where you need to start. I've learned many things through my life experiences. I know that down isn't a bad place. But rather a forgiving place of reality. It allows you to excavate your soul to a state of raw beauty. It permits you to see what others have missed. To examine your life closely in a new light. Unearthing the untruths. And like a virtual life net, allowing only the truths to emerge to the surface. Providing the realization that in order to heal you eventually you have to look up. As you begin to live a life again, with your new music of choice.
Music expands our lungs with a breath of hope.
Whatever your music. Dance boldly in its uplifting crescendo. Or sit quietly amongst its melodious healing tone. Cry with it, laugh with it. Let the ebb and flow of its rhythm reach every bump, wrinkle and wonder of your life story.
The music of acceptance loves us in the most unconditional of ways. Enlivening our senses and setting us free. Music releases our inner voices, shouting out loudly…our pain and our joy.
Music reckons our soul to a place of acceptance. A genuine place where we can begin anew.
This year our ears will receive the music of acceptance. Songs that were once too shrill to hear, now reinforce in our hearts the spirit of the season. Today we'll reflect on the wonderment of Preston's life and the joy of Christmas he so dearly loved. A gentle soul who always had a song in his heart. We'll remember what joy music brought to Preston. What joy he brought to us.
And with every Christmas song I hear, I will sing him back to me.
I am a writer, thinker, life-long learner, and philosopher of all things, who also happens to be Irish, sarcastic and very intuitive. I'm an 'every-aged' woman who never plans on growing up, just evolving as I go. Passion is my guiding force. My husband and I are enjoying life immensely in our Not So Empty Nest and beyond, by celebrating each and every day as it comes to us.
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A beautiful post Drapers – bless Preston and the love of music.
Thank you, Charlotte! He was quite an inspirational force in our lives. Best of luck with your upcoming nuptials!


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Submission deadline : 13 November 2022
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2023 9th International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics (ICCAR 2023)
Computer science; Artificial Intelligence
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2023 the 8th International Conference on Distance Education and Learning (ICDEL 2023)
Economics; Management
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ASYNC 2023 — The 28th IEEE International Symposium on Asynchronous Circuits and Systems
2023 14th International Conference on E-business, Management and Economics (ICEME 2023)
Submission deadline : 20 January 2023
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2023 The 5th International Conference on Power and Energy Technology (ICPET 2023)
Submission deadline : 10 June 2023
IEEE--2023 6th International Conference on Computer and Communication Engineering Technology (CCET 2023)
Submission deadline : 20 February 2023
Economics; E-commerce
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ACM--2023 7th International Conference on Big Data and Internet of Things (BDIOT 2023)---SCIE
ACM--2023 5th International Conference on Virtual Reality and Image Processing (VRIP 2023)
Submission deadline : 01 April 2023
2023 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy and Power Engineering (REPE 2023)
Biology and life sciences; Environment
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A Coalisland woman whose young son has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is heading to the US to apply pressure to drug regulators over a first of its kind drug for the condition.
Claire O'Hanlon, who lost her brother and three uncles to Duchenne, also saw five year-old Luke diagnosed with the muscle wasting disorder in May 2012.
It will see him wheelchair bound during childhood, completely paralysed and dependent on ventilation by his mid-teens and gives him a life expectancy of just 19.
But on April 23, Claire hopes she can make a difference for him at a conference in Washington DC.
She told the Times she feels "for the first time ever there is real hope" to improve Luke's quality of life as well as that of her little cousin's, Brian Og McStravog, who has the same condition.
Eteplirsen helps patch over the missing DNA code (exon) that affects protein production, and has already helped the 12 children involved in trials walk well into their teens.
As it is a personalised drug, Claire said Luke and Brian Og would not be suitable, but passing it would pave the way for "follow on exon skipping drugs in trial which will help Luke and Brian Og".
"These drugs will not cure the condition - but will be the first drugs approved that will help to change DMD from a terminal condition into a chronic and manageable one," she added.


The Bentheim Black Pied is a rare breed of domestic pig in Germany. The pigs are medium-sized, lop-eared, and coloured white with black spots. The breed originated in Bentheim, Germany, in the early 20th century, when local breeds were crossed with Berkshire and Cornwalls.


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Atlantic League hits big milestone: 30 million fans
By Kevin Reichard on May 19, 2014 in Independent Baseball, News
The independent Atlantic League hit a big milestone this weekend, attracting the 30-millionth fan to a league game. "We are excited to celebrate surpassing 30 million fans coming to our ballparks in just our 17th year," says Atlantic League president Rick White. "Our goal every year is to provide affordable family entertainment for all baseball […]
Atlantic League announces new divisional alignment
By Kevin Reichard on November 18, 2013 in Independent Baseball, News
The independent Atlantic League will have a new divisional structure for 2014, with the eight teams split into the Liberty and Freedom divisions. The Somerset Patriots, Long Island Ducks, Camden Riversharks and Bridgeport Bluefish are in the Liberty Division; the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, Sugar Land Skeeters, Lancaster Barnstormers and York Revolution are in the […]
Clemens to stick with Skeeters for one more start
By Kevin Reichard on August 30, 2012 in Features, Independent Baseball
The party goes on: Roger Clemens will stay with the Sugar Land Skeeters (independent; Atlantic League) and travel with the team to York before starting at home Sept. 7. Clemens, 50, will face the Long Island Ducks at Constellation Field in Sugar Land on September 7. The right-hander pitched his first professional game in five […]
Bridgeport Bluefish approaching franchise milestone: 1,000 wins
By Kevin Reichard on June 25, 2012 in Independent Baseball, News
Nice milestone coming up for the Bridgeport Bluefish (independent; Atlantic League): the team is approaching its 1,000th win in franchise history. Bridgeport is a charter member of the Atlantic League, now in its 15th season. During that time the Bluefish have compiled a 999-857 record under several owners. There was a time or two when the team's […]
Malden to hear ballpark pitch next week
By Kevin Reichard on January 5, 2012 in Independent Baseball, News
Alexander Bok plans to pitch Malden officials next week on a proposed $45-million ballpark on the city's central National Grid site — but there will be plenty of questions about whether this is the best use for a prime open tract. The 6.4-acre parcel will be open once National Grid moves its operations from the […]
Atlantic League
By Kevin Reichard on August 1, 2011 in Independent Baseball, News
The Atlantic League is one of the two most successful independent leagues in existence, with a stable lineup and a planned expansion to Texas in 2012. Independent / 1998-present Current TeamsBridgeport BluefishCamden RiversharksLancaster BarnstormersLong Island DucksRoad WarriorsSomerset PatriotsSouthern Maryland Blue CrabsYork Revolution Teams (in alphabetical order)Aberdeen Arsenal, 2000Atlantic City Surf, 1998-2006Bridgeport Bluefish, 1998-presentCamden Riversharks, 2001-presentLancaster […]
The Ballpark at Harbor Yard / Bridgeport Bluefish
The Ballpark at Harbor Yard is a comfortable enough venue to watch the Bluefish take on the Atlantic League, which often includes a former major leaguer or two. FAST FACTS Year Opened: 1998 Capacity: 5,300 + 200 standing room Original Price: $19 million Dimensions: 325L, 405C, 405R Playing Surface: Grass Website: bridgeportbluefish.com Phone: 203/345-4800 League: […]


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United Kingdom Bribery Act Comes Into Force
On July 1, the Bribery Act 2010 (Act) came into force in the United Kingdom. The Act is the new gold standard worldwide, and we believe that any of our clients with connections to the U.K. should consider the implications of the Act on their business. The main features of the new Act are summarized below.
In summary, the Act introduces four new categories of offence:
offering, promising or giving a bribe to another person;
requesting, agreeing to receive or accepting a bribe from another person;
bribing a foreign public official; and
for corporations, failing to prevent bribery.
New Corporate Offence — The corporate offence introduces a new offence for "failing to prevent bribery." A company will commit the offence if an "associated person" performing services on its behalf bribes another person to obtain or retain either business or a business advantage for the company (whether the bribe is ultimately effective or not). The only defence available is to prove that adequate procedures were in place to prevent bribery from being committed by those performing services on its behalf.
An "associated person" includes foreign agents of any nationality, service providers and potentially subsidiaries, so even companies that do not conduct business in the U.K. should be prepared to demonstrate to their U.K. business partners compliance with anti-bribery measures.
Territorial Scope — The Act has a wide territorial scope. Acts of bribery committed by anyone in the U.K. or, if overseas, by a British citizen or any other person with a close connection with the U.K. can be prosecuted. The new corporate offence applies to any U.K.-incorporated entity (or U.K.-registered partnership) and any overseas entity that carries on a business or even part of a business in the U.K.
Penalties — The Act carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment for all new offences, except the offence relating to commercial organizations, which carries an unlimited fine. Other penalties can include being barred from government contracts, disqualification as a director in the U.K. and of course reputational damage.
The Act is also much stricter than the U.S. Foreign and Corrupt Practices Act 1977 (FCPA), with no exemptions for any form of facilitation payments, which are illegal in all forms under the Act.
Any companies that are registered in the U.K., have U.K. subsidiary companies, conduct business in the U.K., or that employ British nationals should carefully consider the implications of the Act in relation to their businesses.
In addition to increased enforcement in both the U.K. and U.S., other jurisdictions, such as Canada, are also redoubling anti-bribery and corruption enforcement. The first significant sentence under Canada's Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) was handled down on June 24, 2011 when Calgary-based Niko Resources Ltd. was sentenced to a fine of approximately $9.5 million. Please see our June 27 e-Alert for further details.
The increased risk of enforcement emphasizes the need for any company with international and cross-border business to have in place programs to counter and mitigate the risk of bribery and corruption occurring.
McCarthy Tétrault has extensive experience in assisting companies in dealing with anti-bribery measures and is available to advise on all elements to ensure your company has "adequate procedures" in place — from board presentations, training, policies and codes of conduct to the review and audit of anti-bribery procedures and systems.
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Packers tight end Jimmy Graham underwent a controversial treatment for a knee injury last year and has been pleased with the results.
This is a story in which elite-level sports meet the cutting edge of science, for better or worse.
It's neither an endorsement of anyone or anything, nor a cautionary tale. It's simply a sign of the no-man's land we're in right now in the young science of biologics, and one NFL player's decision to try an intriguing but unproven treatment to help extend his career.
The player is Jimmy Graham, the five-time Pro Bowl tight end the Green Bay Packers signed in free agency this offseason. The science is in the promising but controversial field of stem cells, though the treatment Graham tried more specifically used an offshoot of stem cells, that is, extracellular vesicles (or EVs). More on that later.
The story starts with the torn patellar tendon Graham sustained in his right knee in November 2015, less than a week after he'd turned 29 and while with the Seattle Seahawks. A ruptured patellar tendon can be career-threatening and requires surgery and a long rehabilitation. Graham recovered well enough to return to the field nine months later, but says he played the 2016 season with significant, chronic pain in his knee.
No news outlet has reported the EV treatment Graham tried next to enhance his recovery, though Graham has shared his story in one public format, an 8-minute testimonial video for the clinic (Wellbeing International Foundation) that treated him.
Graham turned down multiple requests for an interview during the Packers' recent OTA practices, but following is a distillation of what he says in the video.
Faced with the prospect of knee surgery to address the pain after the 2016 season, Graham explored nonsurgical stem cell-based options. They haven't been approved by the FDA for treating orthopedic injuries and are expensive but nonetheless available in clinics around the country.
First, he tried having his own stem cells harvested from his bone marrow and injected into his knee, but to minimal benefit. Then he heard about a treatment in Europe that deploys stem-cell secretions (that is, EVs) instead of the stem cells themselves. EVs were discovered about 30 years ago and have been studied more intensely over the past 15 years because of their therapeutic potential. Proponents say they appear to contribute to important biological processes, including tissue regeneration and neuroprotection.
Graham didn't say in the video who recommended the clinic that provides the treatment, though chances are it was another athlete in North America, possibly even in the NFL. He decided to give it a try in a last-ditch effort to avoid surgery.
For the treatment, Graham had a fat graft taken from his abdomen in the United States and shipped to a clinic in London. There, the stem cells were isolated and placed in an oxygen-deprived environment to induce them to secrete EVs that might promote healing in damaged tissues. The secretions were multiplied in the lab for several weeks, then infused into Graham's body intravenously, rather than being injected into the injury (as most stem-cell treatments are administered).
In the video, Graham said he was skeptical that the treatment would work but thought it was worth trying anyway. By his description, the infusion took only about 15 minutes from setup to finish, and immediately afterward he walked back from the clinic to his hotel. There, he watched a movie in his room, and to his surprise, when he got up after prolonged sitting, he walked pain-free for the first time since his injury.
Still, he remained wary and thought the real test would come on his long flight back to Miami followed by a hard workout. (Doctors at the clinic encouraged him to resume full activities immediately. One of the main consequences of the knee pain was that it prevented him from building up strength in his quadriceps that could relieve the stress on his knee).
Graham said his knee has been pain-free since. Also, his chronically sore back improved tremendously, and a medical scan showed that a slight tear in his other patella had healed. When he shot the video in January of this year, he said he was on his way to London for another EV treatment for the overall well-being of his body.
Graham clearly is convinced, or at least was as of January, that the treatment helped considerably, and that it was worth the cost.
Now here's the controversial side. Google stem cells and you'll quickly find a contentious debate among researchers and doctors who study stem cells, and those who have been using them to treat patients. Many stem-cell researchers aren't at all convinced that stem cells and their related treatments have proven effective or safe, at least not yet, and argue that their clinical use is potentially a huge waste of patients' money at minimum, and possibly dangerous to their health as well.
I recently emailed three researchers who study stem cells in general and five others who are studying EVs in particular. All warned of the considerable risks in trying these unproven therapies and the unreliability of single-case results. They also emphasized that stem cells and EVs need to be studied far more thoroughly under government-regulated standards to determine their safety and efficacy.
One argument for the safety of EVs and stem cells is that they're taken from the patient's body, so there's no risk of rejection. Another is that with an IV infusion in the case of EVs in this instance, there's no risk of causing further injury from injections into the injury site.
But one of the researchers, Dr. Victor Khabie, the chief of sports medicine at Northern Westchester County (N.Y.) Hospital, said he's treated patients who had sustained kidney and liver damage after undergoing IV stem-cell treatment, presumably caused by contamination of the stem cells or additives needed for the IV infusion.
"One patient that comes to mind had almost immediate relief of various orthopedic alignments after a similar therapy, followed by organ damage some months later," Khabie said in an email.
The field of EV study is an offshoot of stem cells and has shown enough promise that early this decade researchers established a society (International Society for Extracellular Vesicles) and journal (Journal of Extracellular Vesicles). But even those most enthused about the potential of EVs don't think EVs should be used on patients except as part of an approved clinical study or when a patient has a life-threatening illness and no other options.
I spoke briefly with Andrew Chancellor, the CEO of the clinic (Wellbeing International) that performed the procedure on Graham. Aside from a bare-bones website, his clinic does no marketing and operates strictly on word-of-mouth recommendations.
He described the treatments in general terms, as shared above in the description of Graham's procedure, and said about 40 percent of his clinic's business is on patients with neurological disorders, 40 percent on professional athletes with orthopedic issues, and 20 percent on wealthy business people who live active lives and want to avoid surgery for injuries.
He wouldn't say how much the treatment costs, but from our conversation, an educated guess is that it's tens of thousands of dollars or more. As far as Chancellor knows, his is the only clinic in the world using EVs on patients, though there might be some in China.
"We've done a lot of players from the NFL, the NHL, and a couple of people from the basketball side and a couple people from the baseball side," Chancellor said.
So what does this leave us, the public, to think?
The price alone puts an EV-type treatment out of the reach of all but a small percent of us. And how can you ignore the warnings of the researchers who are on the front lines studying these things? Giebel said we're probably at least a decade away from EVs becoming an approved treatment for anything.
But biologics — that is, taking cells from a person's body, manipulating them and putting them back in — is one of the most promising fields of medicine today. One doctor for an NFL team that I contacted called it "the next horizon" in sports medicine.
Graham underwent the EV treatment and, based on his testimonial, is sold. He had 10 touchdown catches last season and played well enough that the Packers signed the 31-year-old free agent to a three-year, $30 million contract that included an $11 million signing bonus.
For Graham, the future of EVs is now.


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a group of stations (surface meteorological, upper-air, or other) spread over a given area for making regular observations.
alternate bands of light and dark ice seen on a glacier surface.
sea ice more than 2-years-old, up to 3 meters (10 feet) or more thick; hummocks on old ice are even smoother than in second-year ice, and the ice is almost salt-free; when old ice is bare of snow, it is blue and lacks the greenish tint of second-year ice.
deposited snow whose transformation into firn is so far advanced that the original form of the ice crystals can no longer be recognized.
permafrost occurring beneath exposed land surfaces.
a lead that connects two open bodies of water; ships can traverse between them through this lead; it also refers to a lead where open water is found, or a lead that has not completely frozen.
composed of floes seldom in contact and with many leads; ice cover 4/10ths to 6/10ths.
a body of unfrozen ground that penetrates the permafrost completely, connecting suprapermafrost and subpermafrost water.
a large area of freely navigable water in which floes may be present in concentration under 1/10th; if there is no sea ice present, the area may be termed open water, even though icebergs are present.
ice formed in an open cavity or crack in the ground by reverse sublimation of water vapour.
freezing that occurs under conditions that allow gain or loss of water by the system.
a pingo formed by doming of frozen ground; caused by groundwater that moves downslope through taliks and onto the pingo surface, where it freezes.
a distinct soil micromorphology, resulting from the effects of freezing and thawing processes, in which coarser soil particles form circular to ellipsoidal patterns.
an organic soil having a surface layer containing more than 17% organic carbon by weight, with permafrost within 1 meter (3.3 feet) below the surface.
one of a group of lakes possessing a common, preferred, long-axis orientation.
any catastrophic flooding from a glacier; may originate from trapped water in cavities inside a glacier or at the margins of glaciers or from lakes that are dammed by flowing glaciers.
a valley glacier which drains an inland ice sheet or ice cap and flows through a gap in peripheral mountains.
a nearly colorless (but faintly blue) gaseous form of oxygen, with a characteristic odor like chlorine; has a formula of O3 and a molecular weight of 48; found in trace quantities in the earth's atmosphere at all times, primarily in the stratosphere between heights of about 10 to 50 kilometers (6 to 31 miles; the ozonosphere or ozone shield) where its production results from photochemical processes involving ultraviolet radiation; its maximum concentration occurs between 20 to 25 kilometers (12 to 16 miles); in the lower atmosphere, ozone is commonly formed as a product of electrical discharges through the air.
stratospheric ozone layer, giving protection to the earth's surface due to intense absorption of harmful solar ultraviolet radiation by the gas.


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Boeing and Embraer Sign Agreement for Broad Business Cooperation to Benefit Customers and Support Industry Growth
WASHINGTON, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer S.A. (BM&F Bovespa: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) on April 9th announced a cooperation agreement to work together to benefit their customers, their companies and the global aviation industry. The agreement establishes an important relationship between two of the world's largest aerospace companies to cooperate in ways that enhance operational efficiency, safety and productivity, improve customer satisfaction and create value for both companies and their customers.
Frederico Curado, President and CEO of Embraer S.A., and Jim Albaugh, President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, signed the agreement during the visit of Brazil's President to the United States and following the annual meeting of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum, a public-private partnership between the United States and Brazilian Governments which brings together chief executive officers from both countries. Curado and Albaugh are co-chairs of the CEO Forum's aviation subcommittee.
Boeing and Embraer have agreed to pursue several areas of cooperation, including commercial aircraft features that enhance safety and efficiency, research and technology and sustainable aviation biofuels. They will also look for other areas to work together to bring mutual benefit and value to customers.
"This significant agreement between two proven aerospace leaders provides real opportunities to reduce customers' operational costs and enhance fleet efficiency," said Albaugh. "We look forward to working with Embraer to grow our industry and build a productive relationship that will benefit our companies and our countries."
"Embraer has a clear commitment towards innovation lato sensu as well as aviation safety and efficiency," said Curado. "I am certain that the collaboration with Boeing in some leading-edge matters will be beneficial for the industry and strengthen the ties between Brazil and the United States."
The announcement by Embraer and Boeing was made on the same day as the signing by the Brazilian and United States Governments of a Memorandum of Understanding on the Aviation Partnership, to expand and deepen cooperation between the two countries on civil aviation, by facilitating the liaison between government agencies and increase private sector cooperation and awareness, creating economic partnerships and promoting investments.
Boeing and Embraer have already engaged in other cooperative agreements. In July 2011 they announced plans to jointly fund an analysis of opportunities to produce sustainable aviation jet fuel from sugarcane. In March 2012, Boeing, Embraer and Airbus announced a memorandum of understanding to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels.
Embraer has had a corporate presence in the U.S. for over 3 decades and last year started manufacturing activities at its facility in Melbourne, Florida, where it is currently assembling executive jets. More recently, Embraer announced the creation of the Embraer Engineering and Technology Center USA to conduct research and development activities for both product and technology development across Embraer's business lines.
Boeing has had a strong and enduring partnership with Brazil for 80 years, since delivery of 14 F4B-4 fighters to the Brazilian Government in 1932 and as a commercial aircraft provider to Brazilian airlines. In October 2011, Boeing opened its Brazil office in Sao Paulo, and said in December that it will partner with the Brazil-U.S. Fulbright Commission to fund "Science Without Borders" fellowships for 14 Brazilian aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. Last week, the company announced that it will open Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil to work with leading Brazilian researchers and scientists to develop aerospace technologies.
The U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum comes together to provide joint recommendations to the two Governments on ways to strengthen the U.S.-Brazil economic relationship. This is the Forum's seventh meeting.
About Embraer:
Embraer S.A. is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jets up to 120 seats, and one of Brazil's leading exporters. Headquartered in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, it has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities in Brazil, China, France, Portugal, Singapore, and the U.S. Embraer designs, develops, manufactures and sells aircraft and systems for the commercial aviation, executive aviation, and defense and security segments. It also provides after sales support and services to customers worldwide. For more information, please visit www.embraer.com
About Boeing
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. Boeing Research & Technology collaborates with customers, suppliers, universities and research-and-development agencies throughout the world to provide a broad base of innovative and affordable technologies for Boeing's business units. For more information, please visit www.boeing.com.


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Evaluating impact of demerit points system on speeding behavior of drivers
Arif Mehmood
European Transport Research Review , 2010, DOI: 10.1007/s12544-010-0027-0
Abstract: The results revealed that the demerit points system has statistically no significant impact on the speeding behavior of drivers in Al Ain. One of the plausible reasons for insignificance affect of the demerit point system could be the lack of effective traffic monitoring system. This study recommends that to influence the drivers' behavior an effective traffic monitoring system should be provided to achieve the desired outcomes of introducing tougher laws such as demerit point system. The study also recommends to collect more data to investigate the changes in the speeding behavior of drivers.
Design of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System [PDF]
Naseer Khan, Muhammad Aamir, Faisal Mehmood, Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Arif
Journal of Power and Energy Engineering (JPEE) , 2017, DOI: 10.4236/jpee.2017.58001
Abstract: This paper presents a grid connected photovoltaic system (PV) with a proposed high voltage conversion ratio DC-DC converter which steps up the variable low input voltages of photovoltaic module to the required DC link voltage. This voltage is applied to an H-bridge inverter which converts DC voltage into AC voltage and a low pass filter is used to filter the output. By adjusting the duty ratio of switches in DC-DC converter, the magnitude of inverter's output voltage is controlled. The frequency and phase synchronization are ensured by a feedback signal taken from the grid. In this way, inverter is synchronized and connected with the grid to meet the energy demand. The PV system has been designed and simulated.
Serosurveillance of Canine Leptospirosis under Different Climatic Conditions in and Around Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Hassan Saleem*, Muhammad Sarwar Khan, Muhammad Arif Khan, Muhammad Athar Khan1, Muhammad Ijaz, Ayesha Hassan and Khalid Mehmood
Pakistan Veterinary Journal , 2013,
Abstract: Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic problem occurring globally. To study the serosurveillance of canine leptospirosis, 429 dogs (265 males; 164 females) blood samples were collected around Lahore city and its peri-urban areas and processed by using canine Leptospira IgG ELISA kit. Of 429 samples, 36.1% were positive serologically for canine leptospirosis. Among 265 male and 164 female dogs, 38.5 and 32.3% male and female dogs were found positive, respectively. Canine leptospirosis was more (38.4%) in adults as compared to pups (27.9%). While season wise serosurveillance was 21.2, 35.8, 40.3 and 49.3% in winter, spring, summer and fall, respectively. It is concluded that highest prevalence of canine leptospirosis is recorded in summer and fall months.
Security Approaches in IEEE 802.11 MANET—Performance Evaluation of USM and RAS [PDF]
Arif Sari
Int'l J. of Communications, Network and System Sciences (IJCNS) , 2014, DOI: 10.4236/ijcns.2014.79038
Abstract: Evaluation of IEEE 802.11 Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANET) security issues becomes significant concern for researchers since Denial of Service (DoS) attacks are recognized as one of the most harmful threats. A variety of security mechanisms are proposed to solve security dilemma in MANETs against different layers of DoS attacks. Physical Layer jamming attacks exhaust the victim's network resources such as bandwidth, computing power, battery, etc. Unified Security Mechanism (USM) and Rate Adaptation Scheme (RAS) are two of the proposed methods by researchers against DoS attacks. USM and RAS mechanisms are simulated through OPNET simulator and Jamming Attack is generated on the network for each security mechanisms to compare specific performance metrics on the network.
Lightweight Robust Forwarding Scheme for Multi-Hop Wireless Networks [PDF]
Abstract: The Gossip-Based Relay Protocol (GRP) is developed based on Ad Hoc on Demand Distance Vector Protocol (AODV) and proposed to increase the efficiency of package routing functionality in ad hoc networks through specific flooding scheme. This lightweight protocol reduced the collisions on the network through specific mechanisms. Request to Send/Clear to Send (RTS/CTS) mechanism is widely used in ad hoc environment with Temporarily Ordered Routing Algorithm (TORA) in order to eliminate collisions and allow access to the shared medium through proposed authentication methods. Since GRP contains specific mechanism of directed acyclic Graph (DAG) mechanism to mitigate overhead problem, RTS/CTS modified TORA might result in similar performance metrics. In this paper, TORA protocol has a modification of new RTS/CTS mechanism and has been simulated in order to be compared with proposed lightweight robust forwarding GRP scheme in terms of specific performance metrics such as network throughput, end-to-end delay and message flooding rate over the network through OPNET simulation package in order to expose the optimal solution to increase overall network throughput in ad hoc environment.
A Review of Anomaly Detection Systems in Cloud Networks and Survey of Cloud Security Measures in Cloud Storage Applications [PDF]
Journal of Information Security (JIS) , 2015, DOI: 10.4236/jis.2015.62015
Abstract: Cloud computing has become one of the most projecting words in the IT world due to its design for providing computing service as a utility. The typical use of cloud computing as a resource has changed the scenery of computing. Due to the increased flexibility, better reliability, great scalability, and decreased costs have captivated businesses and individuals alike because of the pay-per-use form of the cloud environment. Cloud computing is a completely internet dependent technology where client data are stored and maintained in the data center of a cloud provider like Google, Amazon, Apple Inc., Microsoft etc. The Anomaly Detection System is one of the Intrusion Detection techniques. It's an area in the cloud environment that is been developed in the detection of unusual activities in the cloud networks. Although, there are a variety of Intrusion Detection techniques available in the cloud environment, this review paper exposes and focuses on different IDS in cloud networks through different categorizations and conducts comparative study on the security measures of Dropbox, Google Drive and iCloud, to illuminate their strength and weakness in terms of security.
International Law of the Sea: An Overlook and Case Study [PDF]
Arif Ahmed
Beijing Law Review (BLR) , 2017, DOI: 10.4236/blr.2017.81003
Abstract: Sea is a large body of water that is surrounded by the land. It is a crucial part of human trade and commerce, voyage, mineral extraction, power generation and is also considered as an essential source of blue economy nowadays. International law of the sea is a law of maritime space that peacefully settles the global disputes on maritime boundary between or among the States and defines various jurisdictions of the maritime zones as well as the rights and obligations of the coastal States in these zones, especially with regard to the conservation of marine environment and biodiversity. The key objective of this piece of academic research is to demonstrate a brief overview of the international law of the sea with a special emphasize on the sources and legal framework of this law. This study also strives to focus the civil and criminal liability, jurisdictions, rights and obligations of the coastal states with regard to the different maritime zones. Furthermore this study delineates the rules and extent of using these maritime zones in the light of various treaty provisions on the international law of the sea where different adjudicated cases are also presented along with a profound scrutiny upon their fact, issues, judgment and reasoning.
Two-Tier Hierarchical Cluster Based Topology in Wireless Sensor Networks for Contention Based Protocol Suite [PDF]
Abstract: The 802.15.4 Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) becomes more economical, feasible and sustainable for new generation communication environment, however their limited resource constraints such as limited power capacity make them difficult to detect and defend themselves against variety of attacks. The radio interference attacks that generate for WSN at the Physical Layer cannot be defeated through conventional security mechanisms proposed for 802.15.4 standards. The first section introduces the deployment model of two-tier hierarchical cluster topology architecture and investigates different jamming techniques proposed for WSN by creating specific classification of different types of jamming attacks. The following sections expose the mitigation techniques and possible built-in mechanisms to mitigate the link layer jamming attacks on proposed two-tier hierarchical clustered WSN topology. The two-tier hierarchical cluster based topology is investigated based on contention based protocol suite through OPNET simulation scenarios.
Integrating Formal Methods in XP—A Conceptual Solution [PDF]
Shagufta Shafiq, Nasir Mehmood Minhas
Journal of Software Engineering and Applications (JSEA) , 2014, DOI: 10.4236/jsea.2014.74029
Formal methods can be used at any stage of product development process to improve the software quality and efficiency using mathematical models for analysis and verification. From last decade, researchers and practitioners are trying to establish successful transfer of practices of formal methods into industrial process development. In the last couple of years, numerous analysis approaches and formal methods have been applied in different settings to improve software quality. In today's highly competitive software development industry, companies are striving to deliver fast with low cost and improve quality solutions and agile methodologies have proved their efficiency in acquiring these. Here, we will present an integration of formal methods, specifications and verification practices in the most renowned process development methodology of agile i.e. extreme programming with a conceptual solution. That leads towards the development of a complete formalized XP process in future. This will help the practitioners to understand the effectiveness of formal methods using in agile methods that can be helpful in utilizing the benefits of formal methods in industry.
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Mehmood Ahmad
The Professional Medical Journal , 1998,


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Barefoot shoe brand Vivobarefoot has been challenging the footwear establishment with its collection of casual to performance looks that allow for more natural movement and maximum sensory feedback.The direct-to-consumer brand Cheap Men Air Max , launched in 2012, offers footwear featuring a patented ultrathin, puncture-resistant sole that's designed to protect the foot while running and walking.Now the company is taking its message to consumers with a short documentary titled "Shoespiracy." 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Why Are Blackboards Green, Mommy?
Justin: Mommy, why is it called a blackboard when it's colored green? It should be called a "greenboard" instead.
Mommy: Hmmm, good point! I'm not really sure why, Justin, but I'm going to research about that tomorrow.
According to whycenter.com, blackboards were initially colored black because they're made of sheets of black or dark grey slate. They later changed the color of the board to green because it's easy on the eyes; the color green relaxes eye muscles and prevents eye fatigue.
As to why they did not change the name "blackboard" to "greenboard," some people say that the word "blackboard" stuck, while others believe that the name wasn't changed anymore so as not to confuse people.
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Adobe Acrobat & Flash Security Issues – Time to Update
Many computers have Adobe products such as Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat (full version), and Adobe Flash installed on them. On some computers these software programs have not been updated since they were installed. In actuality many people are not even aware that these products can or need to be updated. While this has not been a significant issue previously, the last several months has seen a noted increase in malicious software exploiting security vulnerabilities in these Adobe products.
The most recent security issue for Adobe Acrobat and Reader is detailed in an item today in the Washington Post's Security Fix blog entitled, "Attackers Exploiting Unpatched Flaw In Adobe Reader, Acrobat." In a related item today Adobe issued an Advisory that stated, "A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 and earlier versions. This vulnerability would cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system." The Advisory goes on to state, "Adobe is in contact with anti-virus vendors, including McAfee and Symantec, on this issue in order to ensure the security of our mutual customers."
While previous Adobe updates have addressed earlier security issues such as the one used in the Checkfree.com web site hijacking (see my earlier post "CheckFree.com Bill Pay Web Site Hijacked"), the current problem is still an open issue.
For Optimal Security Remember to Update Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Flash
The key message here is that computer users should be aware that the Adobe products do need to be updated periodically. Recent versions of these products may notify computer users automatically. People browsing web sites may sometimes be notified that their version of Flash needs to be updated. However many people are also leery of clicking on any pop up, regardless of how "official" it might looks.
The best method for getting the most current Adobe updates is to go directly to the Adobe web site. On the home page you will find clear links for the most current versions of Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader. Click and follow the onscreen instructions. The benefits from these updates are two-fold: enhanced computer security; and improved functionality in the newer versions of the Adobe products. Plus they are free. All the more reason to update.
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CheckFree.com Bill Pay Web Site Hijacked
So you think you have security concerns and problems with your home network and computers? On December 2, 2008 the online bill pay company CheckFree.com had its web site hijacked and redirected to a look-alike site in Ukraine that was attempting to infect visitors with malicious software. The hijacking lasted over nine hours before the non-CheckFree site was shut down.
According to the Washington Post, "Online bill pay giant CheckFree.com said the hijacking of its Web site this month affected an estimated 160,000 people, a disclosure that offers the most detailed account yet of the true size and scope of a brazen type of attack that experts say may become more common in 2009."
The Post continued, "In a filing with Wisconsin's Office of Privacy Protection, CheckFree said at least 160,000 people may have visited the site during the nine-hour period it was hijacked, which had redirected visitors to a site in Ukraine. An analysis of that Ukranian site indicated that it was trying to exploit known security flaws in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader, in an attempt to install a variant of the the Gozi Trojan, which is among the most sophisticated password-stealing programs in use today."
Hijacking Details
The PC World web site provided additonal details, "The site was redirected at around 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time on December 2, after someone logged into CheckFree's Network Solutions account and changed the domain's DNS settings, said Susan Wade, a Network Solutions spokeswoman. By changing the domain's DNS settings, the criminals were able to redirected Internet traffic to their own server."
According to CheckFree, "During the incident, users would have seen a blank page if they were redirected to the non-CheckFree site. Those with up-to-date security software would likely have received a message indicating a malware download attempt had occurred. If the user's anti-virus software was out of date or they did not have anti-virus software installed, they may have been subject to a malware software download. The attack targeted flaws in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader"
CheckFree is advising its customers to download antivirus software and the latest updates to Adobe Reader, used to view pdf files.
CheckFree.com Not the Only Hijacked Site
It appears that CheckFree was not alone. In a follow up article the Washington Post explained, "CheckFree.com was not the only site that the attackers hijacked and redirected back to the Ukrainian server. Tacoma, Wash., based anti-phishing company Internet Identity found at least 71 other domains pointing to the same Ukranian address during that same time period."
According to PC World, "This isn't the first time Network Solutions' account credentials have been used to seize control of a Web site. In May, hackers used a similar technique to knock Comcast.net off-line for several hours."
Computer Security – Keeping Software Updated
These serious breaches seemed to fly under the radar of most news outlets, perhaps due to the holiday season. On a somewhat ominous note security experts indicate that these types of criminal attacks may become more prevelant in the future. Yet another warning to keep your Internet Security software (including firewall and intrusion protection functionality) as well as other software such as Adobe Acrobat & Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office up to date.
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Creating PDF Files – The Less Expensive Route
Question Can I create PDF format files without having to spend $300 for the current Adobe Acrobat Standard version 8?
Answer: You are in luck; there are a number of less expensive alternatives available. The .PDF (Acrobat) format from Adobe (web site here) has been around for over fifteen years now and PDFs are here to stay. For many people being able to read PDF files in their web browser or as a downloaded email attachment is sufficient. However more and more people are finding a need to create their own files in PDF format or to convert PDF files back to their original format (.doc, .xls, .ppt, .jpg, etc.).
Adobe Acrobat 9 Standard ($299 list price) is a powerful program and has many features beyond basic PDF creation and conversion. Many people don't need all these capabilities and a less expensive alternatives to Adobe's software may meet their needs quite effectively.
One alternative is a software package called ScanSoft PDF Converter Professional from Nuance Communications (web site here). This package has consistently received strong reviews. It has a list price of $99.
There are also a number of online PDF creation services on the Internet. One service worth checking out is PDFOnline.com (web site here). One of the real pluses with this service is that it is Free. In addition an online service also means there is no software to install or upgrade. A potential downside of online PDF conversion services is that your document needs to be uploaded to their site to be converted. So if you have any confidentiality concerns about your information this may not be a viable solution.
Another option is if you have an actual older version Acrobat Standard (it came bundled with many systems over the years). Having an older version allows you to purchase an Upgrade for ~ $90. To upgrade to version 9.0, your existing license must be at least version 5.0 or later.
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Is there a correlation between happiness and intellectual capacity? I had to think about this lately, as I had posted a poll in the Mensa Yahoo! group of British Columbia.
In my life, I have heard this question often and I also heard all sorts of answers, varying from one extreme to the other. Yet, there seems to be a majority of people who seem to think that intelligence is an impediment for happiness.
After all, even in the Bible, we can find a similar idea. One of the beatitudes says: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
Then, is it easier to be happy for the less bright ones? I will let everyone figure the answer that suit them, but here are my thoughts.
I was not surprised to see that a majority answered B to the question, although my poll certainly has no scientific value whatsoever. And that brought me to wonder what the advantage would be of being smart if its cost is not being happy.
Fortunately, there is no correlation between IQ and happiness. One is happy if one chooses to be so.
Only the ones who want to question everything and see the glass half empty all the time will not find peace, because there are plenty of reasons to find imperfections. Maybe, what makes some think that the simpler minds are more easily happy, is just the fact that they may spend less time trying to analyze every little detail and just enjoy thing for what they are.
However, this does not have to be limited to simple minds. People with high IQ can just do the same, all it takes is the right mind set. Even if you analyze things, that does not hinder you from seeing the good and the beautiful when it comes under your eyes.
I came to the conclusion that the unhappy "brains" probably just suffer from negativity and maybe of a lack of self-esteem, that brings them to focus more on the negatives than on the positives.
How sad is that, to have a great brain and use it in the wrong way? Well, who said that intelligence and high IQ were the same?
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Turns out this one's downright freakin' massive – some 25,000 people are expected to bumble into the water. And this year, I will be one of those that will join the fray into the frozen water this Saturday (the 30th of January).
I sent out an e-mail to a small group of friends, and thus far I wasn't terribly successful. My success rate was approximately 9%. I only got one taker. Though if you all peer pressure pro triathlete Lindsey, who's on the fence, that would increase my success rate considerably (to almost 18%).
Now, in many ways I could consider this my first open-water swim of the year. Swimming in the Chesapeake this time of year does have it's advantages. The primary one being that there will be no 'Sea Nettles'. What are Sea Nettles you ask? Well, those are what the people in Maryland call jellyfish, without calling them jellyfish. Instead they use this term that somehow implies vegetation, when at the end of the day, it's simply a jellyfish – that stings no less. But this time of year – nothing to worry about!
Also, this is a good time to really understand and test out how the human body reacts to cold water. A long while ago I wrote about the effects of cold water on a triathlon start (which I recommend reading if you're planning your first triathlon this year). And with guaranteed cold water, you'll be in the perfect position to test some of it out.
Of course, I recognize that there may be one or two of you out there who isn't in the Washington DC area. So for those that can't make it in person, I offer you the ability to still support the Special Olympics, and donate to their cause. You can do that right here.
I've set a modest goal – $453, one dollar for every post I've published over the past 2.5 years. I'm pretty sure all you out there can help knock down that barrier.
« Me and the clock…and cupcakes.
Donation done. I love these things, one of these days I'm going to do it.
Have fun and I can't wait to hear about it!
Wow, you are braver than I am!!
Thanks Maria (and Sophia, and Mom!), for the donations to a great cause!
I had no idea there was such a huge plunge event like this. I assume wetsuits are not allowed. What type of water temp are you expecting?


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - Oct. 18, 2005) - TransCanada Corporation (TSX: TRP) (NYSE: TRP) will release its third quarter 2005 financial results early morning Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005.
Analysts, members of the media and other interested parties are invited to participate in a teleconference and audio webcast Nov. 1 at 7 a.m. (Mountain) / 9 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss the third quarter 2005 financial results, and general developments and issues concerning the company.
To participate, please call 1-800-387-6216 or 416-405-9328 (Toronto area). Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. No passcode is required. A live audio webcast of the teleconference will also be available on TransCanada's website (www.transcanada.com).
A replay of the teleconference will be available two hours after the conclusion of the call until midnight (Eastern) Nov. 8, 2005. Please call 1-800-408-3053 or 416-695-5800 (Toronto area) and enter passcode 3164062. The webcast will be archived and available for replay on www.transcanada.com.
TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure. TransCanada's network of approximately 41,000 kilometres (25,600 miles) of pipeline transports the majority of Western Canada's natural gas production to key Canadian and U.S. markets. A growing independent power producer, TransCanada owns, or has interests in, approximately 6,000 megawatts of power generation in Canada and the United States. TransCanada's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol TRP.


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Atletický stadion TJ Lokomotiva Olomouc – stadion lekkoatletyczny, służący również do rugby, w Ołomuńcu, w Czechach. Został otwarty 7 maja 1979 roku. Może pomieścić 3000 widzów. Obiekt służy lekkoatletom klubu AK Olomouc oraz rugbystom zespołu RC Olomouc.

Budowa stadionu rozpoczęła się w roku 1977, a jego otwarcie miało miejsce 7 maja 1979 roku. Obiekt powstał dzięki wspólnym staraniom sekcji lekkoatletycznej oraz rugby klubu TJ Lokomotiva Olomouc. Stadion wybudowano obok dawnego stadionu Sokoła (zamkniętego w 1976 roku). W 1985 roku na obiekcie odbyły się lekkoatletyczne Mistrzostwa Świata kolejarzy. W 1997 roku stadion ucierpiał wskutek powodzi. W 1998 roku utworzono na stadionie nową, tartanową bieżnię lekkoatletyczną. W dniach 11–13 lipca 2003 roku na obiekcie rozegrano lekkoatletyczne Mistrzostwa Czech.

Przypisy

Sport w Ołomuńcu
Stadiony lekkoatletyczne w Czechach
Stadiony rugby union w Czechach

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Q: Numerical integration for matrix values in Python I am trying to integrate over some matrix entries in Python. I want to avoid loops, because my tasks includes 1 Mio simulations. I am looking for a specification that will efficiently solve my problem.
I get the following error: only size-1 arrays can be converted to Python scalars
from scipy import integrate
import numpy.random as npr

n = 1000
m = 30

x = npr.standard_normal([n, m])

def integrand(k):
    return k * x ** 2

integrate.quad(integrand, 0, 100)

This is a simplied example of my case. I have multiple nested functions, such that I cannot simple put x infront of the integral.

A: Well you might want to use parallel execution for this. It should be quite easy as long as you just want to execute integrate.quad 30000000 times. Just split your workload in little packages and give it to a threadpool. Of course the speedup is limited to the number of cores you have in your pc. I'm not a python programer but this should be possible. You can also increase epsabs and epsrel parameters in the quad function, depending on the implemetation this should speed up the programm as well. Of course you'll get a less precise result but this might be ok depending on your problem.
import threading
from scipy import integrate
import numpy.random as npr

n = 2
m = 3
x = npr.standard_normal([n,m])

def f(a):
    for j in range(m):
        integrand = lambda k: k * x[a,j]**2
        i =integrate.quad(integrand, 0, 100)
        print(i) ##write it to result array

for i in range(n):
    threading.Thread(target=f(i)).start();
##better split it up even more and give it to a threadpool to avoid
##overhead because of thread init

A: This is maybe not the ideal solution but it should help a bit. You can use numpy.vectorize. Even the doc says: The vectorize function is provided primarily for convenience, not for performance. The implementation is essentially a for loop. But still, a %timeit on the simple example you provided shows a 2.3x speedup.
The implementation is
from scipy import integrate
from numpy import vectorize
import numpy.random as npr

n = 1000
m = 30

x = npr.standard_normal([n,m])

def g(x):
    integrand = lambda k: k * x**2
    return integrate.quad(integrand, 0, 100)

vg = vectorize(g)
res = vg(x)

A: quadpy (a project of mine) does vectorized quadrature:
import numpy
import numpy.random as npr
import quadpy

x = npr.standard_normal([1000, 30])

def integrand(k):
    return numpy.multiply.outer(x ** 2, k)

scheme = quadpy.line_segment.gauss_legendre(10)
val = scheme.integrate(integrand, [0, 100])

This is much faster than all other answers.

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