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Israel corruption case turns spotlight on PM Netanyahu and family
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Israeli police accusations this week against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu involving fancy cigars, champagne and jewellery have revived older stories of alleged misbehaviour by the premier and some family members.
The accusations were the most serious against Netanyahu during his long tenure in power, but they follow a series of stories about him and his family that have captured public attention.
To name a few: the family dog biting a lawmaker, allegations that the premier's wife falsified housekeeping expenses and the broadcast of a recording of their eldest son drunk outside a strip club.
Kaiya, adopted from a shelter, first made headlines of her own in 2015 when she bit an Israeli lawmaker and the husband of a cabinet minister during a reception at the Netanyahu residence.
Netanyahu, who has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence, says the attention paid to his family has been grossly unfair, and calls many of the stories obvious attempts to discredit him. Tamar Hermann, an expert on public opinion at the Israel Democracy Institute think tank, said Netanyahu supporters would certainly agree.
But for others, she said, "it's like having a neighbour whose domestic scene makes you look at it and say, 'God forbid! I hope it won't infect my home.'" In recommending that Netanyahu be indicted, police said he and "members of his household" were given cigars, champagne and jewellery worth about one million shekels (229,000 euros, $283,000) by Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire James Packer.
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Netanyahu is alleged to have tried to help Milchan in return, including by promoting his business interests in Israel.
She wrote on Facebook that when she challenged Netanyahu to clean up after the animal, he made an obscene gesture with his middle finger. Yair then posted emojis showing a pile of dung and the finger gesture.
While the police document recommended that Netanyahu be charged with bribery, fraud and breach of public trust, it made no mention by name of his wife Sara or their son Yair, who also live in the heavily guarded official residence in central Jerusalem.
But dozens of reports since police first interrogated the prime minister in January 2017 state that Sara Netanyahu was aware of certain gifts, with some allegedly delivered at her request. Haaretz daily referred to "an expensive piece of jewellery requested by Sara Netanyahu as a birthday gift" from Milchan, and said Packer gave Yair free air tickets and paid for hotel rooms.
Yair Netanyahu is one of Netanyahu's three children from three marriages. He has a daughter, Noa, from first wife Miriam and a younger son, Avner, with Sara. In a separate case, Sara Netanyahu also faces a possible trial over alleged misuse of public funds, which she denies.
Before that there was what the Jerusalem Post called "Dog poop-gate" in which a neighbour of the Netanyahus complained that she had seen Yair walking the family mixed-breed dog Kaiya and failing to bag its leavings.
The allegations announced last year are that she and an aide falsely declared there were no cooks available at the prime minister's official residence and they ordered from outside caterers at public expense. The cost amounted to 359,000 shekels, the justice ministry said in a statement in September.
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A former butler has also accused her of pocketing cash from deposit refunds for empty bottles returned from the official residence between 2009 and 2013, money that should have gone to the treasury. In 2013, Netanyahu reimbursed the state $1,000 but the butler has said the figure should have been six times higher.
In February 2016, a court awarded 170,000 shekels in damages to a former housekeeper who accused the couple of repeated workplace abuse.
The Netanyahus have dismissed the allegations, widely circulated in local media, as a smear campaign. Yair Netanyahu, 26, is a regular target of the family's critics as a grown man living in the premier's residence despite having no official role.
It was not the first time he drew media fire. In September, Yair raised eyebrows with a bizarre Facebook post suggesting there was a conspiracy against his family. The post included a series of anti-Semitic images.
Last August, left-wing think tank Molad published "Five things you didn't know about heir to the throne Yair Netanyahu", slamming his lifestyle, particularly the cost to the taxpayer of his round-the-clock protection and government car with driver.
That perk backfired last month when a driver's recording of Yair outside a strip club drunkenly boasting to a friend about his father's role in a natural gas deal by his government was widely broadcast. Yair is heard speaking with the son of Kobi Maimon, a stakeholder in a company that owns a share in Israel's offshore Tamar gas field.
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"My dad arranged $20 billion for your dad — you can give me 400 shekels," he says. The audio clip also includes talk of strippers, leading Haaretz to dub the affair "Strippergate". Yair said he was joking in the audio, said to be from 2015, and acknowledged he had been "under the influence of alcohol".
The allegations announced last year are that she and an aide falsely declared there were no cooks available at the prime minister's official residence and they ordered from outside caterers at public expense.
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Albinoni: Concerto a 5 in B flat, Op.7, No.3 for Oboe, Strings and Continuo - 1. Allegro
Albinoni: Concerto a 5 in B flat, Op.7, No.3 for Oboe, Strings and Continuo - 2. Adagio
Albinoni: Concerto a 5 in C, Op.7, No.5 for 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo - 1. (Allegro)
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Albinoni: Concerto a 5 in C, Op.7, No.5 for 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo - 2. Adagio
Albinoni: Concerto a 5 in C, Op.7, No.5 for 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo - 3. Allegro
Albinoni: Concerto a 5 in D, Op.7, No.6 for Oboe, Strings and Continuo - 1. Allegro
Albinoni: Concerto a 5 in D, Op.7, No.6 for Oboe, Strings and Continuo - 2. Adagio
Albinoni: Concerto a 5 in G minor, Op.9, No.8 for Oboe, Strings, and Continuo - 1. Allegro
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Oboe Concerto in D minor - Marcello: Oboe Concerto In D Minor - 1. Andante e spiccato
Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D minor - 2. Adagio
Oboe Concerto in D minor - Marcello: Oboe Concerto In D Minor - 3. Presto
Cimarosa: Oboe Concerto in C - 1. Introduzione (Larghetto)
Cimarosa: Oboe Concerto in C - 2. Allegro
Cimarosa: Oboe Concerto in C - 3. Siciliana
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Vivaldi: Concerto in F for 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns and violin, RV 574 - Concerto in F for 2 Oboes, Bassoon, 2 Horns & Violin, RV574
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Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Bladder Cancer
Bethany KandelHealth Writer July 15, 2018
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Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers, but one that most people know little about. You probably have many questions and concerns if you or a loved one are newly diagnosed — or if you're in treatment or beyond. There's a lot of information to take in, so be prepared. Here are some of the questions you may have for your doctor and answers supplied by the American Bladder Cancer Society to get you started.
Q: How bad is bladder cancer?
A: In its early stage, bladder cancer is very treatable and survivable. In fact, 70-80 percent of newly diagnosed patients present with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, which means it can often be treated by removing the tumor through the urethra and doesn't require cutting into the abdomen.
Q: What type of bladder cancer do I have?
A: While it is called one disease, bladder cancer has many subcategories and types. Transitional cell carcinoma (also called urothelial carcinoma) is the most common form of bladder cancer, which starts in the cells that line the inside of the bladder.
Q: What stage is my cancer?
A: The stage of your cancer is used to describe how far a cancer has spread. The staging system used for bladder cancer is based on how far the primary tumor has grown through the bladder wall (if at all) and whether it has grown into nearby tissues, spread to the lymph nodes, or if it has metastasized to other organs. To learn more about staging, go to the American Cancer Society.
Q: What about recurrence?
A: Bladder cancer does have a nasty habit of recurring so patients who were treated in an early stage are advised to continue to have frequent exams with their urologist so that any recurrences are found and treated early before they have spread.
Q: Are there clinical trials I could take part in?
A: There are many clinical trials aimed at all stages of bladder cancer. Talk to your doctor about any that are going on within their institution or look for one yourself. Do your homework so you know the benefits and if the trial offers an enhanced potential to help you more than standard treatment. For help finding a clinical trial, use the National Cancer Institute Clinical Trial Finder or the Clinical Trial Finder at the NIH Center for Cancer Research.
Q: What are the treatment options for bladder cancer?
A: There are many ways your doctor may treat your cancer, including various types of surgery to remove the tumor or to remove all or some of the bladder (called a cystectomy), immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination.
Q: Will I need a cystectomy?
A: For some people with bladder cancer, a cystectomy may be necessary — removal of the bladder with reconstruction to make a urinary diversion. The most common diversion urologists use allows urine to drain through a stoma (an opening in the belly) into an external bag affixed to the abdomen.
Q: Will a cystectomy affect my sexuality?
A: Nerve sparing radical cystectomy is an option dependent on each individual's situation. In this procedure the nerve bundles that control erection in men and orgasm in women are spared. Discuss the possibility of using this procedure with your doctor.
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"I pastored the Pentecostal Holiness church there for two years before this ministry came to me. I had been fasting, and praying, and I had been reminding God. I believe God wants us to remind Him about the promises He has made to us, to call his attention to them. So I was reminding God that when I was employed in a responsible position for the government, we gave our men the best tools on earth possible to work with, so that they could do their job right. I told God that if we as mere human beings could give good tools to our laborers, how much better tools could He give us to work for the Kingdom of Christ. I continued praying in that way, and begging God for the gifts. Just imagine! I would cry: the tears rolling down my face. I would fast until the preachers in Princeton remarked that my clothes hung on me like a sack, because I had lost so much weight. They thought that the clothes had belonged to someone else. I don't know how many pounds I did lose. I was way down in weight.
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"It wasn't long after that my wife saw a golden ball floating down the hall, and it floated into the door, and just as she woke me up, it dis- appeared. Shortly after that, one night I was in a state of prayer, my wife was asleep, it was about 11:00 o'clock. I said, 'God, I am ready to die if it takes that, to have a better ministry of Jesus Christ! I am not able to do the job properly!'" (W.V Grant Sr, 'Gifts of the Spirit in the Home', Pg. 24-25: 'Experience of Rev. James Dunn of Princeton, West Virginia').
"Then one night while I was lying in bed and my wife was asleep, something happened. I was meditating on the glories and graciousness of God, and upon the things I needed from Him, and all at once, the Great Presence of God began to flood into the room. He came in such a super- natural way that the room was filled with His Glory. A great feeling of ecstasy and glory swept over me, and saturated my very body, mind, and soul. I began to get afraid, because when you get that close to God, something happens to you. I began to draw back from this Wonderful Force, and when I did it left. Then I realized I had made a mistake in drawing back. The next few days, I began to pray as I had never prayed. In about 3 or 4 nights I was lying in the bed again and I was meditating and praising the Lord, and asking Him for help and power in my life. All at once, this great feeling began to come into the room again.
"The very room and atmosphere lighted up. There didn't seem to be any room for me there any longer, because God so completely filled the place. As I lay there, I lost all movement of my body other than my eyes. The Great Force of God moved down across my bed, and overshadowed me, and I felt the strangest, and most wonderful feeling. From my very fingertips, it began to move into my hands, and up my arms. I felt as if I were holding 220 volts in each hand, and it began to surge back and forth through my body. Then and there in that room, while this was taking place the old me was leaving, and the new me was coming in.
"From that night on my life was different. Many remarked how complete- ly my ministry had changed. I had a positive message - a message, that had fire in it. God talked to me, and told me that if I would preach the message of deliverance, He would heal the sick. He would give me the Power to cast out devils. As I listened to this COMMISSION from the Lord, His power surged through me, and my arm happened to touch my wife's body, and it almost caused her to jump completely out of the bed. That night God began doing things. He revealed to me the people's con- ditions and diseases through the mighty Spirit of discernment. I found I was a different individual. God showed me things that I thought were impossible for a person to see or understand. He would show me the individual that was suffering, what they had, and He would direct me to them. After I had prayed for them, they would be healed of every disease.
"Now this particular period is the three different times that angels ap- peared unto me to do the Lord's bidding. When I was in a revival, after I had gone on the evangelistic field, after my call into this particular type of ministry... I was taken up by the Lord into a high place, and I looked out across a deep blue, beautiful sea of water. I saw two great eagles flying toward me in the distance, and as they approached closer, I marveled at their size. Finally they got close to me and they were flying so fast, I said, My, I didn't think anything could fly that fast. Why those aren't eagles, those are angels of God. They got close to me, and began to dive like two great airplanes, one after the other. They just folded their wings, and dived down, down, down toward that blue sea. Oh, it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. They dived into this sea to catch fish there. A voice spoke to me, and said these were the angels that would go with me into the world, into all portions of the world, to gather the fish (or to gather men), that he would make me a fisher of men, and angels would help me; they would protect me, and keep the evil one from me; they would help me win the souls of men for Jesus Christ's Kingdom. Many times in our meetings across the nation people have seen these angels beside me." ('James Dunn, Sign Gift Ministry' by W.V. Grant Sr).
James Dunn was one of those men of God (a little different from Smith Wigglesworth) who believed in the absolute necessity of regular FASTING for the continued effectiveness of his ministry: "Fasting keeps the spirit strong and tends to keep the spirit, and give it control over the body. When a person fasts, and brings their body into travail before God, their spirit becomes stronger, and in harmony with God. So I find that in fasting, it gives me greater power to pray with people, or for people's diseases. It gives me greater power with God to preach the word, and the revivals are a greater success. I feel that if a man should ever quit fasting, he is losing out in his ministry, and in his life for God. 'When you are weak then you are strong.' This is a sep- arated life. God showed me at the very beginning of this ministry, that it was a separated life, that I must spend many hours fasting, praying, meditating, and staying before the Lord." ('James Dunn, Sign Gift Ministry' by W.V. Grant Sr).


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I am a user of Microsoft Office 97 "Professional, " and I have been wistfully looking for some time at the Microsoft "Intellimouse." This three-button pointing product offers a number of features of particular interest to users of the Windows 95 operating system, particularly those with the latest version of the Office suite. I said I was looking wistfully, because the local "street price" of this product is $79.95, and my Scottish nature was finding it difficult to justify spending that much for "just another" mouse. I finally elected to be Santa's helper and get myself an Intellimouse for Christmas -- after all, Santa's there to give us the luxuries we wouldn't buy otherwise, right?
You can imagine my surprise when I found the Logitech "Mouse+" sitting right next to the "Intellimouse" on the shelf of a local computer store. Looking at the specifications on the two boxes I could see little difference between them -- except the price! For $29.95 it appeared that I could get all of the features of the Microsoft product at a considerable savings. Since I knew that Logitech has been in the "mouse business" for years, I figured I would take the plunge and invest in the cheaper solution. I am glad I did!
To be honest, I have never actually seen a Microsoft "Intellimouse" in action; there may be "extra" features with it that the Logitech product does not have. I cannot figure out what they might be, off the top of my head, because the Logitech "Mouse+" seems to have everything you could want in a pointing product. The major feature that this new breed of mouse offers is the ability to scroll vertically through long documents without resorting to the vertical scroll bar at the side of all Windows applications. Both products accomplish this through use of a small wheel that functions as a third mouse button. To move up or down in a document or application, you simply move the wheel forward or backward. You can set the amount of movement each detent produces in the readily available setup program. In the Logitech version, the wheel is also a switch. You can "click" it vertically as well as roll the wheel forward and backwards. This "click" can invoke a feature called "Autoscroll," which makes the scrolling process even more automatic. My understanding is that the scrolling features are only operational in Windows 95 and Windows NT. While Windows 3.x users can use some of the other features of the product, such as enhanced mouse pointers, scrolling is only available on the later Microsoft operating systems.
The product comes configured as a PS/2 mouse intended to plug directly into the small round mouse port provided by most modern computers. An adapter is included in the box that allows you to use the "Mouse+" as a serial mouse if you wish to do so. Installation is easy. Simply replace your old mouse with the "Mouse+," turn on your computer, (Windows95 will detect the mouse just as it did with your old mouse), and install the mouse control software that comes on two 1.44 HD disks. The "Setup Wizard" talks you through configuration, which is a snap. What is a bit daunting at first is the fact that there are a variety of options that allow you to configure each button on the mouse, the wheel, and the pointer icons, independently! If you have a favorite Windows 95 "Theme" that includes non-standard mouse pointers, they will be picked up automatically when you install the "Mouse+." [Should you need to re-install those icons later, you will need to know where they are stored on your system as well as which animated icon indicates which computer function.] The product is fully configurable for right or left-handed users. There is a "Quick Setup" that does most of the work for you, but if you want to explore the options available you will need to configure the "Mouse+" manually.
There are two configuration options that are worth a special comment. "Cyberjump" is an option intended for users who make frequent use of the Internet. This option allows either mouse button to easily perform any one of eight functions that normally require you to move the mouse to a particular part of the screen and click a special button. When set to "Cyberjump" a special eight-part icon appears that allows you to open any one of the menu options across the top of the window, open the bookmark list, add a bookmark, move back one HTML page, go to the vertical scroll bar, stop downloading a page, go to the horizontal scroll bar, or open the "Start" menu on the bottom left corner of the Windows 95 screen. Put simply, this option allows you to perform myriad functions without moving the mouse more than an inch or so or using a bunch of "hot keys!" It makes Web navigating a snap! The second function is called "Hyperjump," and, like "Cyberjump," it offers the user the ability to perform eight separate functions with minimal mouse movement. It also allows you to open any of the upper window menus, minimize a window, close a window, move to either horizontal or vertical scrollbars, resize a window, recall the previous window, and open the "Start" Menu. As if this were not enough, there are forty-eight other function choices available for each mouse button! If you are used to having your right (or left) mouse button perform a particular function, I will bet that you can still have the "Mouse+" perform that same function simply by selecting the correct option.
One word of caution, if you select a "special" function like "Cyberjump" or "Hyperjump" for your right mouse button, it will no longer perform the special functions that the right mouse button is intended to do within the Office 97 suite. Some of these functions are very convenient. Fortunately, you do not have to go to a lot of trouble to get them back. Although you can remove it if you wish, the default installation routine places a small mouse icon on the task bar that allows you to return to mouse configuration options easily. You simply select "Buttons" and quickly re-configure your right mouse button from "Hyperjump" (or whatever) to "Context Menu/Alternate Select." This allows the right mouse button to carry out whatever function your application normally intends for your right mouse button to perform. When you are finished with that application, you can easily return the mouse configuration to whatever you like to use for normal operations. It is easier to do than it is to describe!
In summary, if you are in the market for a "new" mouse, I can strongly recommend the Logitech "Mouse+" as an inexpensive alternative to the Microsoft product. For $29.95 I don't think you can go wrong -- and you can spend the difference on Uninstaller or another one of those utilities you have been intending to buy but never gotten around to purchasing!


Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has numerous features like apps, Bluetooth, Multi-Window, Air Gesture, Wi-Fi Network, S Health, Screen Mirroring, Tethering and Hotspot and so on. But to use these features you should have proper knowledge to activate and manipulate. Here, we are explaining how to activate these applications or facilities without any getting problems in using. It should be also reminded that if the warranty period of this mobile has passed then a lot of money will be spent for it to repair them or uploading softwares in it.
Multi-Window is the smartphone application by which you can run two applications at the same time which is very exciting feature of a mobile. This feature doesn't depend on Place or region. To activate this feature, you have to follow few steps.
1. First of all, open the application icons at your home screen and tap the Settings option.
2. Choose the Device option in the settings.
3. Again tap the Multi-Window. Now you can use this feature in your smartphone mobile.
4. Use the Multi-Window panel by tapping and holding the arrow which will appear to the left side of the screen.
5. Open one application and then drag another application on the screen for getting two files at the same time. And then drag the window panel switch to the right or left at the corner of the screen to hide the panel. Now You can enjoy this feature on your mobile.
Lock Screen acts as security type function which helps to protect your smartphone from unwanted users. It also allows to add convenient widgets. To set them on your screen follow the given steps.
1. Press the Power button on the screen to turn off and put the device into the Lock mode. Then the device will automatically get locked if it is left for sometimes still.
2. To unlock them, again press the Power button or Home button and swipe your finger in any direction.
You can also add widgets in your device. But it can not be done in easy mode when the screen is locked.
1. Tap on the Apps icon then choose the Settings option.
2. Go to Device in the settings option.
3. Choose Lock Screen to open the Multiple widgets then drag it to switch to the right on your screen. Now you can choose any widget as you want to add for locking the screen in your own way.
WiFi is used to connect the devices like mobiles or computers for sharing the desired files or media files. But it is available for only indoors, not for outdoors. You should turn off this feature if it is not used by you to save your battery power. To activate this feature follow a few steps.
1. Firstly, Tap on the Settings from the application icons to choose Connections.
2. Turn on or off the WiFi network in the WiFi option.
3. To connect WiFi network, choose a network from detected lists. Then enter a password if it is necessary and hit on Connect. You will have to enter the password in the networks which appear with lock icon. Now device will automatically connect to the WiFi network.
4. To Add WiFi Network, tap Add WiFi network which is at the bottom of the list.
5. Now enter the network name in Network SSID to select the security type.
7. If you have forgotten the network which has been used before then select the network list and tap on Forget. After that, you can share your WiFi feature in the device. You can also transfer the essential files or media files.
Apps -> Settings -> Controls -> Air Gesture and then drag it switch to the right or left. After performing these steps, you become able to open any file or media player from this feature by moving your fingers only.
When the device is turned off then move your fingers over the sensor to view missed calls, messages, time & date, wallpaper and so on for Quick Glance. Move your finger up and down over the sensor for Air Jump to view emails and web pages. And move your fingers left or right over the sensor of the screen for the Air Call-Accept.
Bluetooth is a wireless connection between two devices for a limited area under a short distances about 10 to 30 meter. This feature is used to exchange data or media files between these devices. If any loss exists during sharing data then Samsung Service Center will not be responsible to this because you have already been advised for that. It is also advised to you to not use this feature for illegal purposes like pirate copies of files or illegally tape communications for commercial purposes. To activate them, please follow the given steps.
1. Hit on Settings in the application icon.
2. Go to Connections in the Settings option.
3. Choose Bluetooth and drag it to switch to right or left.
4. Pair your device to the other device. To pair device hit Scan in Bluetooth option. Then your device begins to search for another device to connect it. It takes very few seconds. After that, you choose the device in the list from which you want to connect and tap it. Then it will be asked for the password for your device connection.
5. Now you are ready to use this feature for sending and receiving data by tapping on them to select.
Screen Mirroring is an advanced feature like Bluetooth because it is also used to connect devices which support the WiFi Miracast Feature to a large screen with an AllShare Cast dongle or HomeSync and then share your contents. This feature does not depend upon the area. To activate them follow the given steps.
1. Open home screen to tap on Settings in the application icon.
2. Go to Connections and press on Screen Mirroring option.
3. Then select a device and open a file, control the display with the keys.
4. To connect a device write PIN then tap and the device name after entering the PIN. Now use this feature in your device.
S Health is a special type of application which is used to manage your health by providing useful tips for eating, walking, exercising, weighting manage and many more. To use this facility, you have to open application menu at the home screen and tap on S Health icon. Then you will get many options like Exercise mate, Food tracker, Walking mate, Comfort level, and Weight.
If you want to check your health information then tap Home on the S Health menu screen. Tap Calories Burnt to enter burned calories. And tap Calorie Intake to enter calories ingested.
To use Walking mate, tap Walking mate from S Health menu screen. And follow the steps as your device suggest. Now tap Start to count your steps and tap Pause to save the records.
To utilize the Exercise mate, tap Exercise mate S Health home screen. Then use this facility as instructions given in the device.


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Міжнародна академія наук Сан-Марино (, ) — міжнародна науково-освітня організація зі  штаб-квартирою в словацькому місті  Комарно. Робочими мовами академії є  німецька,  англійська,  французька,  італійська і есперанто.

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Гельмар Франк, який згодом став першим президентом академії, після успішного виступу на конгресі з питань освіти (Сан-Марино, 1979 рік) звернувся до керівництва  Республіки Сан-Марино з пропозицією про створення університету для бажаючих отримати ступінь доктора у різних областях застосування  кібернетики. Перша зустріч Франка за цією пропозицією з  міністром освіти і культури Республіки Сан-Марино  Фаустою Морганті (Fausta Morganti) відбулася 25 листопада 1981 року. Було сформульовано зустрічну пропозицію про створення не університету, а академії, що поєднує освітню і наукову роботу. Проект МАН був затверджений Державним конгресом Сан-Марино (рішення № 58 від 19 травня 1983 року), а з 28 грудня того ж року МАН відкрила свою першу університетську сесію в Сан-Марино. Офіційний початок діяльності МАН датується 13 вересня 1985 року, коли адвокат поставив свій підпис під статутом академії..

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Judith Colton is an American historian of art who is a professor emerita at Yale University. One of her best known works is The Parnasse Franc̈ois: Titon Du Tillet and the Origins of the Monument to Genius (1979), a study of Évrard Titon du Tillet.

Background
Colton did her undergraduate studies at Smith College, graduating in 1963, and earned master's and doctoral degrees from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University in 1965 and 1974 respectively. She joined the Yale faculty in 1973, and retired in 2006.

She was a long-term companion of English art historian Michael Kitson, who died in 1998.

Works
In the 1970s, Colton conducted research into Queen Caroline and British aristocracy, and published papers such as "Kent's Hermitage for Queen Caroline at Richmond" in Architectura (1974), and "Merlin's Cave and Queen Caroline: Garden Art as Political Propaganda" in Eighteenth-Century Studies (1976).

One of her best known works is The Parnasse Franc̈ois: Titon Du Tillet and the Origins of the Monument to Genius (1979), a study of Évrard Titon du Tillet.
In 1987 she was a contributor to the book A Taste for Angels: Neapolitan Painting in North America: 1650-1750, which included commentary on late Baroque painter and printmaker Luca Giordano.

Selected publications
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. Winner of the James L. Clifford Prize of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies for 1977–1978.
The Parnasse François: Titon du Tillet and the Origins of the Monument to Genius. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1979.
A Taste for Angels: Neapolitan Painting in North America, 1650–1750, eds. J. Colton and G. Hersey. New Haven: Yale University Art Gallery, 1987.

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Yale University faculty
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New York University Institute of Fine Arts alumni
Smith College alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)
Women art historians
American women historians
21st-century American women


The beauty of field recording is that it can happen anywhere. This August, join artists Steve Roden and Lawrence English as they cast their ears towards to the Los Angeles River, seeking out the natural and urban sounds that collide along its banks. The LA River is one of the iconic visual landmarks of the city, and it also happens to contain a diverse sound world, both above and below the surface. Join Roden and English as they explore various "sound locations" along the river, collect recordings, share techniques/methods and discuss the ways in which field recordings can be used in sound art and music practices.
Participants are required to bring their own recording device – whether it is a digital field recorder, cassette recorder, minidisc, iPhone, iPad, video camera, or other mobile recording device. Roden and English will teach how you can capture very interesting and compelling recordings using any kind of technology.
Lawrence English is media artist, composer and curator based in Australia. Working across an eclectic array of aesthetic investigations, English's work prompts questions of field, perception and memory. He utilizes a variety of approaches including sound, installation, projection and polymedia objects to create works that meditate on subtle transformations of space and ask audiences to consider that which might sit at the edge of or beyond their perception. His pieces have been presented widely in Europe, the UK and Japan, as well as in the USA, NZ and Australia.
In 2006 English produced Silence Listening, a series of sound art works specifically for the deaf and hearing impaired. He published the book Site Listening in 2009, a methodology for engaging with sound encountered in public and environmental spaces. English has performed fieldwork in Antarctica resulting in The Antarctica Suite including the 10 screen, 8.8 sound installation The Monolith. His achievements also include the completion of a series of public artworks, a number of collaborative exhibitions, and multiple curatorial projects in sound for the Institute of Modern Art under the moniker Mono. Outside of his art practice, English composes provocative sound and music of which The Wire notes "the use of space and silence is remarkable" and Signal To Noise calls "extraordinarily gorgeous modern music concrete." He has written extensively for publications orbiting topics of music, art and culture.


I have got the Allston Boneyard Blues.
Well I want more than just to be alive.
Drinking coffee by the hour.
The jukebox plays Heart Full of Soul.
I hear the words but I can't feel the power.
Flat broke, in objectivity land again.
You'll disappear if you get any thinner.
Are stayin' at the Dugout.
Red was here but he just flipped.
I'd visit him but I keep spacin' out.
And I got my teen from the suburbs.
I give my mind but you want my soul.
But I'm afraid that I might lose control.
Mistook Madonna for a Chilly Black Dude.
He was packing a rod, she was under some stress.
I was scratching an itch, it's a classical gas.
Using more and more plastic, it was all they had left.
Godzilla, a true major dude.
So what do you want, a nail or a screw?
While a grinning Madonna did a stunning war dance.
You're radioactive and it's gone to your head.
But the grey-soul piranha was a megalomaniac.
Godzilla..... You take on Madonna she'll take you to school.
But they won't really miss you cuz you never were here.
People watch people and they have their vague wars.
They fake the Big Bang and they empty their drawers.
They carry pink guns saying "Have a nice day."
There's a crack in the Earth, and whose gonna pay.
Godzilla... To grate hot potatoes with nary a tool.
Godzilla... You took on Madonna, she took you to school.
I crossed a river once when following a path.
As I stood on the other shore, I watched the night turn black.
The chimneys and the rooftops in the town where I was born.
That took me from that river which I never did cross back.
That travels from my beating heart back to my river home.
It rains, and it snows.
The sun comes out, and it goes.
You can see a billion birds and never one white crow.
No matter what, you'll never prove it isn't so.
The next time you look there could be 20 in a row.
You'll never catch me worrying about the color of a bird.
The shapes, colors, silhouettes, the shadows that I see.
Like living underwater, or in an ancient past.
The shades are drawn and the lights are low.
Music from another time plays on my stereo.
Although in solitude, I'm never quite alone.
Friends of mine pass through here like rogue waves in a storm.
Wind and blood and voices, but I'm not scared.
I'm a sleepwalker, waiting for deliverance.
Cuz I'm a dead android mother.
And a Superbowl on TV.
Smoke drifts across the sky.
Over the field, down the road.
Two Riders on the Storm.
Do you remember, those days at all?
A different language, a different pace.
Search for answers, search for kin.
Where I've come from, where we've been.
The hood starts to smoke, it's a real bad sign.
To the owner said Sir, can I use your phone?
He turned to me with eyes real grave.
You can do any goddamn thing you want.
You a College Boy? I shook my head.
I was barely 16, had no direction yet.
He'd no use for school, probably never ever been.
I could do any goddamn thing I want.
Eight simple words, and the chains come off.
You can chew up the bone, you can spit out the meat.
With the crazy curves and the crazy hair.
"I'm just followin' orders, you should try it someday,"
Because you can do any goddamn thing you want!
You gotta be there to feel it, when your wig's on tight.
And your house start shakin', with all its might.
You can find your power, there are countless ways.
But your time is coming, and it's getting late.
Don't forget about Blue, he won't forget about you.
When the night is shinin', and the hour is late.
You gotta make it to the future, cause the past is the past.
You can't make it to the present, if you go to fast.
Your time is coming, and it's getting late.
When you start singin' right in his face.
But I never whistled, I never whistled at your door.
I never whistled, I never whistled at your door.
The night was open, but then we shut the door.
I was driven by a silent river that laid me low.
But I never whistled, never whistled at your door.
I got smiles in my eyes, lipstick in my head.
Got whispers in my ears, still hear every word she said.
Perfume so sweet, make you forget your name.
Make you act like a fool, make you fly like a moth to the flame.
I got things to do, places I got to be.
But she blinded me with smiles, and now I just can't see.
Tell me honey, where do I begin.
Take me on a tour, be my guide.
But I'd love to give her Coquito a try.
Be my Guava Mama, baby, everything is fine.
Wanna see your sis meringue, wanna dring your daddy's wine.
If she don't rise tommorow, well we got what we wanted done.
I'll be damned if they don't carry on all night.
I lay back down, she don't need no savin', and this man's savin's done.
Take me to the garden, I was there the other day.
I'll have to beg your pardon, but I don't recall the way.
Real soon, you'll see a sliver of moon, peeking over the tops of the trees.
When mornin's near, if we're still here, that's another day to do as we please.


This Saturday the school held a fundraiser at Lithuanian Embassy in Washington D.C. Our ambassador Rolandas Kriščiūnas opened the evening. He wished the best of luck to our school in realizing our goals. Actress Renata Loman guided us through the activities and told us about the history of the embassy, the importance it held for Lithuania and thanked our sponsors. The evening was delightful: we listened to a jazz performance by "Capitol Lab Band", folklore group "Jorė" sang some beautiful Lithuanian songs, while dancers from Baltimore group "Malūnas" taught all the guest some Lithuanian dances. Everyone had a chance to bid on some great prizes during the silent auction and try some Lithuanian food. It was a successful evening: the atmosphere was welcoming and warm and the guests were happy.
Erika Veberyte - Olson, Evelina Koubayati, Irena Sujeta, Aiste Ray, Ingrida Vorobjove, Egidijus Paurys, Vaida Lickunas, Diana Tutkuviene, Ina Bartunek, Vilma Valiene, Egle Derkintyte, Vilija Teel, Rasa Vilimiene, Ausra Nativi, Ausra Kauffman, Viktorija Zaboriene, Renata Loman.
We thank the photographer of the evening Trygve Olson.
We also want to thank the ambassador Rolandas Kriščiūnas for letting us use the embassy for our evening, to our musicians, singers and dancers for the wonderful entertainment.
We thank the Foundation of the Kazickai Family and the secret supporter, and everyone else, who came to our evening, participated in the auction, danced, sang and spent time with the school's community.
We thank all of our supporters! This means a lot to our school!


Have you run out of ideas to decorate your Christmas tree? Well, here is a fantastic video on how to make big ribbon bows. The video shows how to make bow ribbons in a single color and in a double color. It is quite interesting to see a strip of ribbon change into a wonderful bow. This can be used to decorate homes for Christmas, birthday party or any festive function. Attach one onto a gift packet and see the reaction on the faces of the recipient. This sure is one easy and simple idea to transform your home for decoration purposes.


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As said earlier different Elevators are built in various sizes and have different functions. A Passenger Lifts is one that can hold up to 5000kgs and is available in standard designs which can hold between 1000 kgs to 2250 kgs. Depending on the type of the building some Passenger Lifts need to be equipped with special functions like those in hospitals and shopping malls.
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Most often people confuse service Elevators with freight Elevators. Service Elevators are also called dumbwaiters which are used for the transport of kitchen and dining equipment to the dining place in restaurants, hotels and villas. They are mostly used for light lifting and can be customised with respect to their carrying capacity, size and other specifications.
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Icons: What's In A (Certain) Name? A Big Boost In Price
A Matthias Steinl Ivory Is Identified, And Its Value Soars
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Two years ago, Sotheby's offered a 10¼–inch-tall ivory depicting Pluto, god of the underworld, abducting the goddess Proserpina, with a presale estimate of $120,000 to $150,000. It fetched $1.2 million. Now the same 17th-century sculpture is for sale at a New York gallery—for $3.8 million.
Pluto and Proserpina, by Matthias Steinl, Courtesy of Blumka Gallery
How did this masterful piece -- notice the billowing drapery that swathes Proserpina, the muscles of Pluto, the intricate details throughout – gain so much value so quickly?
In the auction catalog, Sotheby's attributed the piece to Matthias Steinl (circa 1644-1727) and dated it "circa 1700." Sotheby's also listed its distinguished provenance, which includes ownership by Baron Alphonse de Rothschild in Vienna until 1942, when the Nazis seized the carving and allocated it to Hitler's famed but never realized art museum in Linz, Austria. The sculpture was restituted in 1947 to the Austrian government, which turned it over to Baroness Clarice de Rothschild.
But despite proportions and features typical of Steinl, once the foremost sculptor at the imperial court of Vienna, the piece was not definitively tied to him. Fewer than 10 ivory carvings by Steinl were known, and five are in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.
Thus, this sculpture—a scene in the myth in which Ceres cuts a deal with Pluto to allow her daughter Proserpina to return to Earth yearly, initiating spring—attracted fierce bidding from dealers. Two, Anthony Blumka of New York and Florian Eitle-Böhler of Munich, jointly won the lot, and that's when their work began. "The piece was in horrible condition," Mr. Blumka says. They had it cleaned and restored to its original state, complete with pieces that had been missing. They also began a raft of research.
Then, says Mr. Blumka, "we took it to Munich for a major Baroque symposium, where it was studied by all the relevant Baroque scholars." All, including the foremost authority, Christian Theuerkauff, agreed that the piece is by Steinl and dated it "circa 1690," about the same time Steinl had carved his famous ivory depictions of Emperor Leopold I and King Joseph I at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
With its newly confirmed authorship, the piece was displayed last year at the Liebieghaus Sculpture Collection in Frankfurt in an exhibition called "Ivory: Baroque Splendor at the Court of Vienna."
"It is quite a sensation that this masterpiece, which was known to scholars only through an old photograph, taken when it was in the Rothschild collection, has re-emerged," says Eike S. Schmidt, the curator of decorative arts and sculpture at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the author of several books on ivory sculpture. It is, he adds, "certainly one of the most outstanding ivory sculptures that were made in Austria in the Baroque age."
The piece will be shown at Blumka Gallery in New York, part of the "Collecting Treasures of the Past VII: European Works of Art of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Periods," from Thursday through Feb. 10.


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Paladins dev Hi-Rez Studios: Look after your non-paying players
Seth Barton 12th July 2018	Development News
Non-paying players are a key part to your game's success, said Stephen Hutchins today at Develop:Brighton. The senior marketing manager for Paladins: Champions of the Realm developer Hi-Rez Studios made the comment in a wide ranging talk on acquiring and retaining players for your game.
"A lot of these players are not going to pay." He said matter of factly, though that doesn't mean you shouldn't court them, even if they never pay to play your game. "Free players have a huge amount of value in free-to-play, especially for the paying players themselves," he continued.
"It's important not to forget that, they are the competition… that make these games great at times, but they are also key parts of the community that everyone is interacting with, and no one really cares who's paying and who isn't, as long as the games fun and fair."
He also adds that non-paying players have a unique and relevant take on the game.
"They are also an important point of quality control, as they'll often be playing the game and grinding it in a way your paying players won't. So make sure you listen to your free players with as much excitement and awareness of the knowledge they bring to you, as you would your paying players."
His comments come at a time when many games are looking at increasing advertising costs to attract players, with Google and Facebook CPCs doubling over the last year alone. A factor that's been compounded by GDPR making reaching out to lapsed players all the harder, as many have email addresses, but no permission to actually email them. That all means companies are having to innovate to stop costs rising.
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About Seth Barton
Seth Barton is the editor of MCV – which covers every aspect of the industry: development, publishing, marketing and much more. Before that Seth toiled in games retail at Electronics Boutique, studied film at university, published console and PC games for the BBC, and spent many years working in tech journalism. Living in South East London, he divides his little free time between board games, video games, beer and family. You can find him tweeting @sethbarton1.
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Ohio's New Prison Reforms Swap Prison Time for Rehabilitation
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Changes are under way for how much time a person might spend in prison for a non-violent crime. The reforms of Ohio's criminal justice system will cut down on prison time in exchange for more community-based rehabilitation. Supporters believe they will not only save the state money but improve community safety.
Someone sentenced to 12 months or less for fifth-degree felony will no longer be sent to a state prison if they're from one of Ohio's 10 largest counties. Instead, they'll will be under community control. Lawmakers also approved shorter sentences for technical probation violations and for those who work to rehabilitate themselves while in prison.
'You're gonna have much better results; you're gonna have reduced recidivism, and you're gonna save a whole bunch of money.'
Lenore Anderson with the Alliance for Safety and Justice says this is a more balanced approach to criminal justice.
"That didn't spend all our public safety dollars on bloated prisons but instead in local treatment, diversion and community programming along with holding people accountable for those who do need to be incarcerated. You're gonna have much better results, you're gonna have reduced recidivism and you're gonna save a whole bunch of money," Anderson said.
The diversion from state prisons will start next summer.
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This small-yet-mighty museum pays tribute to the Man in Black. The museum houses the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of Cash artifacts and memorabilia, uniting the acclaimed collection of Cash's longtime friend Bill Miller with family belongings. Among the many treasures on display is a handwritten manuscript of the iconic musician's last song written days before his passing. Open 9 am-7 pm daily. Tickets: $14-$18; kids 5 and under free.


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The Masonry Techniques of a Historical Bridge in Hypokremnos (İçmeler)
metujfa2017106.pdf
Uygun Gençer, Funda
Hamamcıoğlu Turan, Mine
This study focuses on characteristics of a historical bridge in Icmeler, Urla, Izmir. Urla, a historical settlement on the west of Izmir, has been part of a commercial network between Karaburun, Cesme and Anatolia throughout history. The aim is to understand the construction technique and material usage in Hypokremnos Bridge and identify a possible sequence of the original construction. The linear bridge was constructed by using masonry technique. It has three openings with various sizes and supported with rounded arches. The bridge wall is crowned with a road way making a crest at its center a inclined facade. This study is composed of four phases; documentation, analysis of construction technique and material usage, historical evaluation and restitution. In the first phase, by using Tgi3D Su Photoscan 2.13 and Trimble SketchUp 2013 software, three dimensional model was prepared. Visual analysis of construction technique and material usage was carried out and the mortar sample from the bridge was investigated in the conservation laboratory in the second phase. Three dimensional manual photogrammetric documentation of the historical bridge has provided the advantage of conceiving many constructional details. This condensed observation of constructional features supported with comparative study on historical bridges in Anatolia has revealed that the elements and composition of the studied bridge presents Roman characteristics, but the masonry techniques used recall those of Turkish period. The detailed data about structural system gathered from different locations of the bridge was used for the production of reconstitution of system detail. Reconstitution model of the bridge was produced by using reconstitution of system detail. To identify construction phases of the bridge, literature survey was carried out. According to structural elements and composition of the bridge, it is thought to be constructred in Roman Period, however, both the randomness in the composition of the rough cut lime stones used in the outer shells of the bridge wall, and lack of system in the form and color composition of the cut sand stones in the arches and the sea facade may be interpreted as an end result of a comprehensive repair on total reconstruction in the Turkish period.
Historical bridges, Masonry techniques, Hypokremnos (6494 words).
http://jfa.arch.metu.edu.tr/archive/0258-5316/articles/metujfa2017106.pdf
ODTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi
https://doi.org/10.4305/metu.jfa.2017.1.6
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The restoration project of Çukur Hamam in Birgi
Özcan, Doğan Zilan; Özgönül, Nimet; Department of Architecture (2011)
The subject of this thesis study is Çukur Hamam, one of the remarkable edifices in Birgi town in Ödemiş district of İzmir. The aim of the study is to create a restoration project for Çukur Hamam to provide its survival by integrating its neighbourhood to the social life of the city. During the study the edifice and its periphery was documented carefully by using 3D Laser Scanner. In the historical and comparative study the original status of the edifice was researched. With respect to the data gathered from...
Seismic vulnerability of masonry structures in Turkey
Ceran, Hasan Burak; Erberik, Murat Altuğ; Department of Civil Engineering (2010)
This study focuses on the evaluation of seismic safety of masonry buildings in Turkey by using fragility curves. Fragility curves for masonry buildings are generated by two behavior modes for load bearing walls: in-plane and out-of-plane. By considering the previous research and site investigations, four major parameters have been used in order to classify masonry buildings with in-plane behavior mode. These are number of stories, strength of load-bearing wall material, regularity in plan and the arrangemen...
New building in historical settlement as an urban conservation problem : a case study in Tarsus
Bilgiç, Umut; Madran, Emre; Restoration in Department of Architecture (2004)
This thesis develops around the theme of new building problem in historical settlements. Rapid and uncontrollable urbanization due to industrialization and over dense population is resulting in the demolishment of the existing historical settlements in our country. Despite this change, as the main goal of conservation is to provide historical continuity, the existence of the new buildings in historical settings as the products of this process come out to be an urban conservation problem. The current regulat...
The Role of Mimarlar Odasi and Mülkiyeliler Birliği in the formation of a public place: Yüksel-Konur intersection, 1960s-1980s
Avcı, Nihan; Altan, Tomris Elvan; Department of History of Architecture (2018)
This thesis aims to examine the transformation of Yüksel Street-Konur Street intersection from a residential area into a public place by the effects of Mimarlar Odası (Chamber of Architects of Turkey) and Mülkiyeliler Birliği (Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences Alumni Association) as two important civil society institutions located there. In the second half of the twentieth century, Ankara witnessed the unplanned development and deterioration of urban environment as a result of dramatic economi...
Tarihi Türk hamamlarının akustik nitelikleri: özgün hali ve bugünkü durumu
Tavukçuoğlu, Ayşe; Çalışkan, Mehmet (null; 2011-05-26)
Comprehensive studies are needed to discover the original acoustical features of historical Turkish baths and to keep their functioning together with their inherent characteristics for long periods of time. The main concern of the study wasthe discovery of original acoustical features the Kadı Hamamı(Diyarbakır) and Şengül Hamamı (Ankara), two 15thcentury historical baths belonging to the Ottoman period, and acoustical failures occurred in time due to the recent improper repairs. The historical ...
F. Uygun Gençer and M. Hamamcıoğlu Turan, "The Masonry Techniques of a Historical Bridge in Hypokremnos (İçmeler)," ODTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 187–207, 2017, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/50655.


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-8th April 2019
£6 million investment to benefit the treatment of cancer patients worldwide
Mirada Medical injects funds into new AI-based imaging software to lead the transformation of radiation oncology
Oxford, 8 April 2019 - Mirada Medical, a world-leading medical imaging software company, has announced a new £6 million investment to support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) based software which will increase the speed and accuracy of cancer treatment planning applications, while delivering a more personalised level of care to patients.
Mirada's state of the art software algorithms and imaging applications help clinicians to simplify technically complex image processing tasks, thus helping them use medical images more effectively and improve cancer care.
Mark Gooding, CTO at Mirada Medical, said "Incidence of cancer is expected to increase globally by 62% by 2040. There were approximately 17 million new cancer patients worldwide in 2018 and we estimate half of them will receive radiation oncology as part of their treatment, thus potentially benefitting from this technology. We believe that AI can be rapidly applied to every-day laborious healthcare tasks such as contouring, enabling clinical staff to spend more of their valuable time working directly with their patients to deliver optimal healthcare outcomes."
Through its global leadership in medical software technology and deep learning AI, Mirada recently scored an industry first by gaining FDA clearance for its Deep Learning Contouring treatment planning solution, DLCExpert™. The product automates time-consuming critical structure contouring tasks, which are an essential part of the treatment planning process.
The software has been clinically validated and is in daily clinical use at a number of leading hospitals and health centres around the world, including The University Medical Centre, Groningen in the Netherlands and the Institut Curie in France. The investment, led by private equity healthcare specialists, Apposite Capital, alongside Mirada's founding investor, AlbionVC, and other private investors will enable Mirada to accelerate product development milestones, and improve the market accessibility of its AI-based software applications, helping clinicians to improve healthcare outcomes for patients worldwide.
Hugh Bettesworth, Mirada's CEO, said "The use of AI in healthcare is growing quickly. We are excited to be able to accelerate our development of AI-based cancer treatment planning. This new investment provides Mirada with invaluable resource so that our products will make a transformative impact on the day-to-day provision of cancer care, through the deployment of advanced AI-powered technology."
Mirada Medical, RTx and Workflow Box are trademarks of Mirada Medical Ltd.
About Mirada Medical
www.mirada-medical.com
Mirada Medical is a leading international brand in medical imaging. The company develops advanced technology applications that help healthcare professionals use medical images more effectively and efficiently to improve cancer care. Mirada's products are used across diagnostic radiology, molecular imaging, radiation oncology, medical oncology, tumor board and elsewhere.
The company specialises in simplifying technically complex image processing tasks, allowing clinicians to more confidently diagnose disease, assess response to treatment, and plan radiation therapy or surgical intervention. Mirada's advanced technology products are available throughout the world under its own brand, and on an OEM basis through a select number of the world's leading healthcare companies.
Annamaria Albano
Mirada Medical Ltd
Oxford Centre for Innovation
New Road, Oxford
OX1 1BY United Kingdom
annamaria.albano@mirada-medical.com
Tel: +44(0)1865 261 410 info@mirada-medical.com


Somebody decided it'd be cool to cut loose with some Polaris RZR Side-By-Side ATVs and Timbersled snowmobile/dirt bike hybrids. Of course, they were correct.
This is exactly the kind of plotless glory you need to make your office pooptime just entertaining enough.
And man does it make me want a snow bike. The Timbersleds you're seeing here are not their own complete vehicle, rather a conversion for an existing dirt bike like these Husqvarnas. Basically the back wheel is replaced with a tread, and the front is replaced with a ski. Put enough horsepower down and one of these can pretty much float over anything.
As for the four-wheelers, SxSs like the Polaris RZR have come a long way from expensive novelty to mainstream off-road item. All you really need to optimize one for any given surface is a change of tires.
Just stick a ski rack and some seat heaters on one of those and you'd have the best backcountry powder hound since Ken Block's treaded Raptor. Is it weird that I miss winter already?


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! This file is part of fortran_quaternion
! Author: Pierre de Buyl http://pdebuyl.be/
! License: BSD 3-clause

module quaternion
  implicit none

  private

  public :: qnorm, qnormalize, qconj, qinv, qmul
  public :: qvector, qscalar, qnew
  public :: qrot

  interface qnew
     module procedure qnew_s
     module procedure qnew_v
     module procedure qnew_sv
     module procedure qnew_void
  end interface qnew

contains

  !! Construct a new quaternion from the scalar part s and the vector part v
  pure function qnew_s(s) result(q)
    double precision, intent(in) :: s
    double precision :: q(4)

    q(1:3) = 0
    q(4) = s

  end function qnew_s

  !! Construct a new quaternion from the scalar part s and the vector part v
  pure function qnew_v(v) result(q)
    double precision, intent(in) :: v(3)
    double precision :: q(4)

    q(1:3) = v
    q(4) = 0

  end function qnew_v

  !! Construct a new quaternion from the scalar part s and the vector part v
  pure function qnew_sv(s, v) result(q)
    double precision, intent(in) :: s
    double precision, intent(in) :: v(3)
    double precision :: q(4)

    q(1:3) = v
    q(4) = s

  end function qnew_sv

  !! Construct a new quaternion from the scalar part s and the vector part v
  pure function qnew_void() result(q)
    double precision :: q(4)

    q = 0

  end function qnew_void

  !! Return the vector part of a quaternion
  pure function qvector(q) result(v)
    double precision, intent(in) :: q(4)
    double precision :: v(3)

    v = q(1:3)

  end function qvector

  !! Return the scalar part of a quaternion
  pure function qscalar(q) result(s)
    double precision, intent(in) :: q(4)
    double precision :: s

    s = q(4)

  end function qscalar

  !! Return the norm of quaternion
  pure function qnorm(q) result(n)
    double precision, intent(in) :: q(4)
    double precision :: n

    n = norm2(q)

  end function qnorm

  !! Return normalized quaternion
  pure function qnormalize(q) result(r)
    double precision, intent(in) :: q(4)
    double precision :: r(4)

    double precision :: n

    n = qnorm(q)
    r = q/n
  end function qnormalize

  !! Return conjugate quaternion
  pure function qconj(q) result(n)
    double precision, intent(in) :: q(4)
    double precision :: n(4)

    n(1) = -q(1)
    n(2) = -q(2)
    n(3) = -q(3)
    n(4) = q(4)

  end function qconj

  !! Return cross product between two 3d vectors
  pure function cross(x1, x2) result(r)
    double precision, intent(in) :: x1(3), x2(3)
    double precision :: r(3)

    r(1) = x1(2)*x2(3) - x1(3)*x2(2)
    r(2) = x1(3)*x2(1) - x1(1)*x2(3)
    r(3) = x1(1)*x2(2) - x1(2)*x2(1)

  end function cross

  !! Return inverse quaterion
  pure function qinv(q) result(n)
    double precision, intent(in) :: q(4)
    double precision :: n(4)

    n(1) = -q(1)
    n(2) = -q(2)
    n(3) = -q(3)
    n(4) = q(4)

    n = n / dot_product(n, n)

  end function qinv

  !! Return the product of two quaternions
  pure function qmul(q1, q2) result(r)
    double precision, intent(in) :: q1(4)
    double precision, intent(in) :: q2(4)
    double precision :: r(4)

    r(1:3) = q1(4)*q2(1:3) + q2(4)*q1(1:3) + cross(q1(1:3), q2(1:3))
    r(4) = q1(4)*q2(4) - dot_product(q1(1:3), q2(1:3))

  end function qmul

  !! Return the vector v rotated by the quaternion q
  pure function qrot(q, v) result(r)
    double precision, intent(in) :: q(4)
    double precision, intent(in) :: v(3)
    double precision :: r(3)

    r = qvector(qmul(q, qmul(qnew(v=v), qconj(q))))

  end function qrot

end module quaternion

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Wedding | Real Weddings
Sculptural, Stackable Engagement Rings For the Modern Bride
When one engagement ring is not enough.
By Mackenzie Dunn
Photography by JOYCE LEE
Anna Sheffield is arguably the coolest girl on the block when it comes to unique, non-traditional engagement rings. The New Mexico native found her way to jewelry making partly by chance, after studying art and sculpture and learning some metal and jewelry techniques on the side.
As she puts it, "I was making art when I was feeling stuck. I would dabble in jewelry. I would make things for myself and friends as gifts. After that, I started to dabble in engagement rings." The artisan maker opened and founded Bing Bang in 2001 in San Francisco and continued to explore her passion for jewelry before launching her namesake line in 2007.
Over 16 years into the jewelry-making business now with countless collaborations and celebrity clients (think: Marc Jacobs, Phillip Lim, Tony Hawk), we'd definitely dub Sheffield as the go-to for some of the chicest, most sculpturally elegant bespoke rings.
With no formal fashion school or merchandising training, Sheffield made a name for herself by paving the way through connections and craftsmanship, admitting, "I really didn't have a business plan, I just really wanted people to know that I was making my stuff by hand."
Transforming now into one of the wedding world's resident "it"-girls, Sheffield shares with Domino how she turned her artistic eye from costume jewelry to engagement rings, now creating some of the coolest wedding and engagement pieces on the market.
On designing engagement rings
"I got hooked on diamonds. It had been working on gold and silver under Bing Bang previously which was young, spicy, and irreverent. I had done it for 16 years. My friends and family would occasionally ask me to make an engagement ring, and once I did, it felt right and intuitive. I could bring something unique to that world which they wanted. Something unique to them to represent their individuality and their love."
On her signature style
"It was about getting away from the white diamond and the white gold, one diamond on a ring. People wanted to see something new, and they didn't know what that was. I started with something that I personally felt strong about, in terms of aesthetics. Not everyone wants a diamond, so I started working with moonstones, white diamonds, black diamonds, grey diamonds, champagne diamonds, various gemstones, and precious materials. They can be used in the same classic settings, but people wanted to mix yellow gold, rose gold, white diamonds, black diamonds, semi-precious, and precious."
On her famous nesting rings
"I realized I wanted to make rings that could fit around an engagement ring, even if that ring wasn't there. I started with the crescent, tiaras, or big diamonds shapes. There wasn't anything like that before. It was a semi-monumental moment in figuring out who we were. Inventing those stacking and nesting rings that we call ceremonial sweeps. You can make a whole set of your own rings interesting and add to it over time with different anniversaries, emeralds, opals, and sapphires. They are meant to be mixed and matched with infinite possibilities. To me, that was what I set out to do in the broader sense to make it possible to symbolize something personal."
On choosing the perfect engagement ring
"Choosing an engagement ring is such a personal thing. Consider what values you have, what's important to you, what meanings are important to you. Does the stone have a certain provenance or color? Do you want something that looked like your mother or grandmother's? That's important to consider. Whatever fits with your values—anything is possible. And when it comes to budget, it's good to do the research. With diamonds you get what you pay for. The way the industry works, things are priced based on what they are worth. Go to a brand with integrity that will teach you about the process, and materials. Also find a brand that aligns with the values, then find a style that feels like you or her."
On caring for your engagement ring
"Clean it periodically, have the prongs and setting checked every year to make sure the integrity of these teeny tiny things holds the stone are okay. Daily wear, these rings take a beating over time. Don't wear it at gym or working in the garden, you don't want it rubbing against rocks and pressed against the handle of your SoulCycle bike. Nothing is impervious to a beating. Be mindful of when to take it off and clean it."
See more elegant engagement rings:
Architecture-Inspired Engagement Rings for the Non-Traditional Bride
The Emerald Engagement Rings Non-Traditional Brides Will Love
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A couple of people over the last few days have mentioned to me that my face has looked quite red. These people are aware of the fact that I am on Roaccutane, and it is only really apparent when I am outside in the natural daylight. People have also said to me that they hadn't ever noticed that I had an acne problem in the first place and so I must have done a really good job at covering it up. Saying that, I changed my hair style last week and nobody has noticed that either! I guess that people are simply not as aware of changes in other peoples appearances as we might think. Even so, this is about me and the way I feel about myself, not about looking good for other people. I am well on the way to having the complexion I have always wanted and it is already starting to work wonders on my self esteem. I have always been a fairly confident person anyway, but once I have my 'new face' there will be no stopping me so watch out world!!
Sorry readers, nothing significant to report today.
Wow! Everything has really calmed down, no more itching! All the blotches and redness on my body have gone. The backs of my hands feel mildly dry to me but look normal. The dryness in my ears and nose is still there a little bit, but very mild. My lips still feel dry and need Vaseline; I would say this has been my main (and constant) side effect to date. I am still experiencing the usual facial morning dryness and slight flaking. That's just its way of reminding me that it's doing its job! My face has felt smooth, and a little bit tight when I woke up the last few mornings and it just needed an application of moisturiser : That did feel nice and like I've said before it makes me feel normal with normal skin.
It is strange how the side effects come and go, and vary in the degree of severity. I would have expected the effects to get worse with the more of the treatment I take. I'm not complaining!
Face … Fabulous!! I got so carried away this morning with putting my moisturiser on, admiring my new complexion and loving not putting the foundation make up on, that I left for work this morning and had completely forgot to put my mascara on!
I am still getting a little dry crustiness in my nose and ears and I can notice that the skin on some parts of my body is sometimes more fragile and more sensitive than usual. On my face there is still some redness and tenderness that I can feel but to the rest of the world I appear normal and it doesn't show that I am on any treatment at all. My fingernails are really healthy and strong at the moment, just coincidence or a positive effect of my Roaccutane?
All going well and better than expected. I have my first check-up on Monday morning at the hospital with my dermatologist. It will be interesting to hear his thoughts and have his confirmation that everything is normal.
Very happy indeed! I have now completed six weeks, I'm not even halfway through the treatment and already the results are astounding. It may sound strange but it's actually really exciting, after years of suffering to be able to start to see a normal complexion emerging.
This is such a lovely blog to find! Although I have always had problem skin I've been fairly lucky until a few months ago when my jawline has exploded into acne! It runs in my family so it's no great suprise but as a 27 year old woman you think your past these things!!
No antibiotic has budged it so the dermatologist has prescribed roaccutane. My family have been on it after severe acne and not that they have scared me about it but I remember how sore my brothers lips and face looked and my mum remembers how much it dried her skin out! Reading your blog has shown me the bits they have forgotten, all those glimpses of hope that good skin is within reach! now I'm excited to get started rather than scared so thank you! I am stocking up on Vaseline and now the hydromol! I will continue to read your blog through my journey. Glad this is out there and hopefully many others will find it a comfort as I have.


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The 2012 Scottish Women's Cup is the national cup competition in Scottish women's football. All teams in the Scottish Women's Football League and Premier League are eligible to enter. Thurso based Caithness Ladies who do not play in league competition also take part for the first time. The tournament is known as the Henson Scottish Cup after a sponsorship arrangement.

Calendar

Preliminary round
The draw for the preliminary and first rounds took place at Hampden Park on 3 March 2012.

First round

Second round
The second round draw took place at Dens Park, Dundee on 23 May 2012.

Third round
The third round draw took place at Hampden Park on 14 June 2012.

Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter finals took place on the Clyde 1 Superscoreboard programme on 28 August 2012. Celtic were expelled from the competition as they were unable to field a side against Glasgow City. The club had previously requested to reschedule the fixture but this was rejected by SWF.

Semifinals

Final

References

External links
 Scottish Women's Football

Cup
Scottish Women's Cup, 2012
Scottish Women's Cup


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Q: Can I obtain the vertices of a square after rotating it with OpenGL? I have the following declaration:
glBegin( GL_QUADS );
glColor3f(0.0f,0.7f,0.7f);
glVertex2f(x1,y1);
glVertex2f(x2,y2);
glVertex2f(x3,y3);
glVertex2f(x4,y4);
glEnd();

The question is: If I apply a rotation, let's say, of 20 degrees, how can I know where these vertices are then?
Because later I need to be able to click on the square and identify if the place where I am clicking is, indeed, inside the square or not.

A: While I hope that nobody has used it in this millennium, there actually was a mechanism for getting transformed vertices in legacy OpenGL. It's called "feedback mode". Explaining it in detail is beyond the scope of an answer. But if you want to see how it worked, you can read up on it in the freely available online version of the Red Book.
The "click and identify" you talk about in your question is often called "picking" or "selection". There are numerous approaches to implement it, and the one to choose depends somewhat on your application. To give you a quick overview of some common approaches:

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*Selection mode. This is almost as obsolete as feedback mode. It's as old, but I have a feeling that it was at least much more commonly used, so it might have better support. Still, I wouldn't recommend using it in new code. Again, if you want to learn about it anyway, the explanation can be found in the Red Book.

*Modern OpenGL has a feature called Transform Feedback. While its primary purpose is different, it can be used to read back transformed vertices similar to legacy Feedback Mode.

*Draw the scene to an off screen buffer, with each object rendered in a different color. Then read back the color at the selection position, and map it to an object. This is a fairly elegant and efficient approach, and can be recommended if it works for your requirements.

*Perform the calculations in your own code on the CPU. Instead of transforming all objects, the much more efficient approach is normally to apply the inverse transformation to your pick point (which actually becomes a ray), and intersect it with the geometry.

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