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Moxidectin Intoxication to be Studied at the University of Kentucky
Edited Press Release
Researchers at the University of Kentucky (UK) Department of Veterinary Science received a $19,285 Koller Fund grant to study the pharmacokinetics of moxidectin, a type of avermectin dewormer. Moxidectin is used to treat and prevent external and internal parasites in horses and other species.
Cindy Gaskill, DVM, PhD, a clinical veterinary toxicologist at the UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL); Martin Nielsen, DVM, PhD, EVPC, an assistant professor at the UK Gluck Equine Research Center; and Lori Smith, PhD, a senior chemist of toxicology at the UKVDL, are the primary investigators named in the grant.
Macrocyclic lactone (ML) anthelmintic intoxication can occur in horses from overdoses, from interactions with other drugs or plant compounds or from inappropriate dosing of very young or old animals. Signs of ML intoxication occur due to excessive accumulation of the drugs in the brain. Confirming ML poisoning as a cause of death can be difficult, especially if the owner provides no history of known exposure. The best post-mortem confirmatory test is by measuring drug concentrations in the brain tissue.
The UKVDL has recently received a number of horses for post-mortem evaluation with histories of neurologic abnormalities and suspected exposure to the ML anthelmintic moxidectin at unknown doses. Several of the horses came from Central Kentucky farms.
As stated in the grant proposal, "Results of this study will help confirm or reject a diagnosis of moxidectin intoxication in these horses."
The grant will also help researchers determine the levels of post-therapeutic dosing brain concentrations of moxidectin in horses and develop a quantitative HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography) method for macrocyclic lactone anthelmintic (i.e., moxidectin and ivermectin) analyses in equine brain tissue.
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Kentucky's Equine Study Moves Into Gear
LEXINGTON, KY -- JUNE 19, 2012 – The 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey moves into gear this month, as the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) prepares to send 15,000 surveys to horse owners across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Baylor University Completes Research Project
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Study Shows Kentucky's Equine Industry Has $3-Billion Economic Impact
Sept. 8, 2013 -- Kentucky's equine industry had a total economic impact of almost $3 billion and generated 40,665 jobs last year, according to the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey.
Merck Animal Health Study Reveals Equine Influenza on the Rise
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Equine-Veteran Research at Baylor University is Awarded $50,000
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Purdue University is working with dog owners across the country to garner information about aging in canines.

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Aug 11, 1:42 pmThe Bruin Shop will be open from 7 to 8:15 a.m. every Friday
Mar 27, 3:20 pmMass will be held on Thursday at 9:15 a.m.; dress uniform required seniors only
Feb 26, 2:31 pmStudents need to place their lunch order to the cafeteria by 8:15 a.m.
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St. Joe adapts to changes as it celebrates 'The Most Magical Homecoming on Earth'
Leah Clark, Co-editor|October 13, 2020
Clay Blanchard
From left to right: Seniors Cas Simpson, Leah Clark, Elizabeth Weisenberger, Bianca McCarty, Menely Clayton, Abia Walker, and Iliana Ramos.
As homecoming week arrives on St. Joe's campus so does changes as the school continues to prioritize health and safety.
The 2020 homecoming week has a Disney-centered theme dubbed as "The Most Magical Homecoming on Earth." Usually, homecoming week would start on Monday, but the school was closed in recognition of Columbus Day. Instead, festivities started on Tuesday, October 13th with the theme Prince and Princess Day. Students were given the opportunity to dress as their favorite Disney character.
"A lot of traditions at St. Joe have changed this year because of the pandemic, so I am glad that I was able to still dress up and participate in homecoming," said senior Cas Simpson.
Sleeping Beauty Day will follow on Wednesday, October 14th when students can wear their pajamas to school. On Thursday, students who purchased a homecoming t-shirt will be able to wear it accompanied by their uniform bottoms or jeans. The t-shirt was designed by St. Joe senior Mary Hazel Bellan, and all proceeds will go towards the St. Joe student council. Friday, October 16th will close out the week with the usual "Blue and Gold Day" theme. Students can dress in their Bruin spirit wear.
In contrast to previous years at St. Joe, there will not a pep rally on every day of the homecoming week. Pep rallies have the tendency to draw crowds of students, which is discouraged during the coronavirus pandemic. However, the student council still wanted to try "to bring excitement to the students during the troubling times," said student body vice president Trinity Johnson.
Only one pep rally will be held on Friday on the football field, where students will be able to be socially distant. During the pep rally, students will be treated to performances by the Bruin Band, varsity cheerleaders, and Spirit Steppers. Only students will be in attendance as high schoolers will be seated at the field and middle schoolers will be seated in a different location.
Later, that night, the St. Joe Bruin varsity football team will face the St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws at 7 p.m. on the Bill Raphael Field. Ordinarily, St. Joe alumni would return to campus, but only people with wristbands will be granted entry into the game.
During halftime, the 2020 homecoming court will be presented. Each grade is represented by two maids, except for the senior class. Grades 9th through 12th will vote for homecoming queen out of the four senior maids. The results from the election will be announced during halftime as the Crowning of the Queen.
Representing the freshmen class will be Stella McCarty and Paige Loyacono. Sophomore maids are K.K. Wolf and Bryn Lieb. The junior class will be represented by Lara Moriarity and Dallas Hill. The four senior maids are Trinity Johnson, Bianca McCarty, DeAsia Evans, and Jessica Smith.
Another major change to the 2020 homecoming week is the cancellation of the homecoming dance. "Usually, the dance would be spearheaded by the sophomore student council members," said Johnson, "but this year, we weren't able to see how we could host a dance that would keep students at a safe distance from each other."
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I would "ditto" what Doraz said. I think it should be used especially for those with cancer or horrific pain. Why should they suffer and how is weed any different than the heavy duty narcotics they already use?
WHAT IS IT ? HAHA.
CANT SAY BECOZ IT IS NOT RAMPANT HERE.
Yes I do. In my opinion it's safer than alcohol. How often do you hear about people smoking pot then driving and killing someone?? NOOOO they are too lazy, you can find them on their coach! lol…seriously though I think it's society that has a problem with it, people are too PC! Can you imagine the money this country would make on the taxes on that stuff!? Not to mention the money and time our law enforcement wastes going after minor pot offenders! I'm ALL for it!
couch not coach…that'd be weird!
I don't think it should be legalized to the general public but I do think that if a doctor writes out a precription for it that it's use should be legal.
I'm not sure. Parts of me wants to say yes but other parts want say no. While I don't think pot is a big deal and I'm with Nikki as far as the whole driving thing because I don't care what anyone says, I'd rather see someone drive "high" than drunk (if we are talking about one or the other). I have never seen someone fall over from smoking a joint but have seen plenty enough drunk that can't even stand up and yet, they drive???? BUT…if it were legal, who would be able to afford it? Look what they've done to cigarettes and alcohol. On the other hand, think of the jobs it would create and the "law enforcement" people it would take off the hook for silly tickets and fines and court time for silly things.
Yes, especially for health reasons. Those with cancer or some other debilitating disease. The government could make so much money regulating, taxing and everything else I can't believe they haven't done it yet! I don't know about being better for you, but it's certainly not worse than cigarettes or alcohol yet those are legal. There was just a big article on this very topic in our Sunday paper! Are you reading up on us Gary?!
I dont think Marijuana must be legalized anywhere. It just creates so much more trouble.
Why not just leave it as it is and let everyone have access to it without any hassles!
I'm with most of you. I don't think it's nearly as bad as alcohol and yet alcohol is legal after 21 years of age. What Nikki and Joy said about driving while high is what I have said for years. I don't hit the pipe myself but I think it should be legalized. I think if you can walk into a bar, drink yourself into a drunken stupor then you should be able to fire up a joint.
No, but only because I would use it and the last thing I need is the munches.
I would, but with the strictest of guidelines that would most likely not be followed. For people with something very serious/painful like pancreatic cancer, sure. I've worked with a lot of people that had back pain and receive medical marijuana. I don't agree with that. I've also worked with a lot of people in jail/probation that have issues with depression when they quit. While some say it's not "physiologically" addictive, it can damage the pleasure center of the brain.
My son started out with pot and ended up with heroin and crack. As a matter of fact, I am trying to get him into a rehab again today. I smoked when I was young and I never took any other drugs. I really don't know if pot is what started him on heroin. I think it might have happened anyway. He never did drink much.
This is a question that I have thought about for years and still I can't make up my mind. I certainly don't feel it's any worse than alcohol. In my state there is $100 fine if you are caught with less than an ounce. I guess I still can't make up my mind.
I'm very sorry to hear about your son Joan! I wish him all the best with his rehab!
There's another one that talks about interventions too if you're interested.


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"Fortune telling Is a Curse on Your Children": Conversion, Fortune telling, and Beliefs in Magic among Roma Women in Estonia
Eva-Liisa Roht-Yilmaz University of Tartu
Missionary work by Pentecostal Finnish Roma (Kaale) started among the Roma in Estonia during the 1980s. These mission activities, carried out by both Finns and local Roma, intensified over the next two decades and continue today. The article looks into a specific case of how converted (Pentecostal and Baptist) and non-converted (Russian Orthodox, Lutheran, Catholic) Roma women in Estonia conceptualise the practice of fortune telling. For this purpose, the role of fortune telling as a traditional Roma skill and occupation is discussed as a part of the conceptualisation, together with the possible efficacy of fortune telling and its relation to beliefs in magic that also shape the women's attitudes towards it. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, the article argues that although fortune telling is considered satanic by born-again believers and is therefore abandoned, its condemnation is not straightforward in less controlled narration situations, thus posing an extra challenge for Roma women in the conversion process.
Eva-Liisa Roht-Yilmaz, University of Tartu
PhD student at Department of Ethnology, Institute of Cultural Research and Fine Arts, University of Tartu
ROHT-YILMAZ, Eva-Liisa. "Fortune telling Is a Curse on Your Children": Conversion, Fortune telling, and Beliefs in Magic among Roma Women in Estonia. Journal of Ethnology and Folkloristics, [S.l.], v. 13, n. 1, p. 107–129, june 2019. ISSN 2228-0987. Available at: <http://www.jef.ee/index.php/journal/article/view/313>. Date accessed: 20 jan. 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.2478/jef-2019-0006.
born-again Christians; Roma women; conversion; fortune telling; magic


I'm building a small morse code chip as a fun project, and I have a question about sending pulses over a wire. I was planning on using some speaker wire to connect a few of these PCBs over a somewhat long distance. I can buy packs of speaker wire that are either 16 or 24 gauge, and either 100 or 50 feet or even longer (longer is preferable). One wire is for data, the other is ground. The load at the other end is another microcontroller (I might have multiple branches with more than one of an identical microcontroller circuit).
The power source I was going to use for this circuit is a CR2032 coin cell battery. It can provide more than enough current to power all of the components in my circuit.
Before I go about buying a bunch of components, I want to get some advice on a few things. Firstly, I want to have the option of sending square wave pulses from a microcontroller. Would it be better to use a transistor to switch the connection to the wire on and off, or would it be adequate to simply send pulses directly from the microcontroller pin? I'm also unsure about my power source. I know that the CR2032 coin cell battery can deliver only very small amounts of current, so would it be best to upgrade to something like a LiPoly? Or would the coin cell be sufficient to send pulses across the wire? Additionally, are these power sources even adequate for such a large wire? I would ideally like to avoid having to worry about voltages over 5V and alternating current, which I know propagates down a wire more efficiently.
My last question is simply about range. What kind of theoretical maximum wire length could I send data across given the batteries I described? If I remember correctly larger diameter wires have less resistance, but since the 24 gauge wire is cheaper I would like to purchase that if it won't affect the range by too large of an amount.
Twisted pair will be around 200 Ohms as seen by pulse edges, coin cell will be around 2kohm but reduced with an e-cap for pulses.
A LiPo has an ESR <30 milliohms so obviously a better solution for app. use time as well. Hope that helps.
Make sure to use twisted pair and consider ferrite sleeve or balun or CM choke for long cables. Also include ESD protection or OVP or TVS diodes to gnd and Vcc. We had a similar fault 30 yrs ago fixed by diode clamps to Vdd,Vss with UTP in a home between uC.
Stringing logic level signals across long distances is not a good idea. If you can, use a transistor to drive the line on and off. Use a separate battery for the loop. Several batteries can be added up the voltage swing if needed. Use a opto-isolator on the receiving end to detect the signal. This set up is called a current loop. Check it out.
Add a lumped 100UF at receiver. Connect the line to the 100UF with 100 Ohm resistor, producing 16Hz Low Pass Filter. Follow that with identical filter, because ESL prevents good attenuation at high frequencies. And follow that with a 3rd filter, for the same reason.
What is the capacitance between the power line (200 volt spikes at 10uS Trise) across 1 centimeter of distance? For a mile?
The 200 volt spike enters this network by coupling through the air, which is a high pass filter. The F3dB will be 1.5nF * 100 ohms (using just one LPF) = 0.15uS.
We will have useful attenuation, becaue of (1) ratio of 1.5nF / 100uF and (2) ratio of HLF (coupling thru the air) F3dB at 0.15US to pulse Trise of 10US.
I expect 600 * 60 = 36,000X attenuation of the 200 volt power line interference.
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FOR CURRENT PATIENTS: Are you having surgery by Dr. Daniel Lee? - you can download your post-surgery instructions here.
Endoscopic ear surgery (EES) is an emerging practice in the management of otologic disease. The field of otology is a mature specialty which allows for management of advanced ear disease, primarily relying on direct line-of-sight visualization with a binocular operating microscope. In order to access disease beyond this field of view, healthy bone must be drilled away and soft tissue must be divided and retracted, with secondary tissue trauma.
Advances in endoscopic optics, instrumentation, ergonomics, and surgical technique have enabled surgeons significant advantages in visualization, access, and removal of disease with a substantial reduction in removal or disruption of healthy tissue. In many cases, the traditional postauricular approach can be avoided, with surgery being performed entirely through the ear canal.
This emerging specialty is not yet practiced widely in the United States, however interest is strong and rapidly growing. Our course offers a broad overview of the state of endoscopic ear surgery. Didactic sessions will cover history of EES, extensive discussion of surgical techniques with multimedia content, and strategies for incorporating EES into practice for beginners through advanced practitioners. Hands on sessions in the temporal bone laboratory led by our course faculty will allow participants to experience and practice endoscopic techniques developed at our institution and by surgeons from around the world.
Dissection will take place in the state of the art Joseph B. Nadol Jr. MD Surgical Training Laboratory at Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary.
There is a growing trend in otolaryngology towards greater sub-specialization, while concurrently there is an increasing shortage of otolaryngologists in the United States. This course will seek to bring practicing otolaryngologists up to date with the latest techniques in otologic surgery, including chronic ear disease, otosclerosis, vestibular disorders, and endoscopic ear techniques. MEEI faculty will provide lectures and dissection demonstrations.
The two first two days will focus on traditional microscopic otologic approaches and the final full day will be dedicated to endoscopic ear surgery.
Under the guidance of MEEI faculty, course participants will perform dissections of fresh temporal bones in the state of the art Joseph B. Nadol Jr. MD Surgical Training Laboratory at Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary.
PRACTICAL ANATOMY AND SURGICAL EDUCATION, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
Date and details to be announced shortly.
Course Directors: Anthony Mikulec MD and Daniel Lee MD FACS.
This is a dedicated endoscopic ear surgery course for the first two days followed by a basic and advanced temporal bone course with whole skull dissection.
Participants will be able to use the latest surgical technology in the lab - including rigid endoscopes, drills from several manufacturers, middle ear implants and prostheses, KTP and CO2 lasers, and cochlear implant electrodes.
Inner ear surgery techniques, including minimally invasive cochlear implant surgery using the round window insertion approach, and transmastoid and middle fossa craniotomy approaches to repair / resurface superior canal dehiscence will also be presented.
The course takes place at the Practical Anatomy & Surgical Education, Center for Anatomical Science and Education, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
General otolaryngologists, pediatric otolaryngologists, otologists, and neurotologists are welcome.
Pediatric and adult cochlear implants - an overview of clinical indications for cochlear implants, the multidisciplinary team based at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI), minimally invasive surgery, titanium screw fixation techniques to avoid tie down holes (especially when the skull is thin in patients 12 months of age or less), basic overview of CI surgery, and what to expect following surgery.
Meningitis and cochlear implants - although a rare occurrence following CI surgery, it is important that all adult patients receive the correct PNEUMOCOCCAL vaccines and this includes both the Pneumovax and Prevnar 13.
Senator Jamie Eldridge teamed with Dr. Daniel Lee of MEEI and submitted S421 (formerly S469 and H3855), which would require health insurance plans to cover cochlear implant operations and post treatment services for children. Insurance is a major access factor to the CI technology. Please contact your legislator in support of this important piece of legislation to help deaf infants and children of the Commonwealth receive cochlear implant services.
At Massachusetts Eye and Ear we are still actively caring for patients with sudden single-sided deafness with either high dose oral steroids or intratympanic steroid therapy.
superior semicircular canal dehiscence / superior canal dehiscence syndrome - known as Minor syndrome, superior canal dehiscence is a middle fossa skull base defect involving one of the vestibular (balance) organs. Specifically, a tiny hole in the superior (also known as anterior semicircular canal) in one or both ears can cause hearing loss AND/OR imbalance / dizziness, fullness of the involved ear and autophony (echo during self-vocalization). Superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) or superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS) can result in many symptoms that resemble more common disorders of hearing loss and imbalance like otosclerosis, Eustachian tube dysfunction, patulous Eustachian tube, Menieres disease or BPPV.
Patients who need surgery can undergo repair of SCDS using either a transmastoid or middle fossa craniotomy surgery. The choice of the approach is based on the location of the dehiscence and presence of associated skull base defects.


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This Interactive Map Could Help Astronomers Solve A 92-Year-Old Mystery
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Since 1922, astronomers have been baffled as to the precise origin and composition of the diffuse interstellar bands seen through the Milky Way's stellar medium. This new interactive map doesn't solve the mystery, but it shows us exactly where these enigmatic molecules reside.
Image: Lan, Zasowski & Menard
In the 1920s, Berkeley graduate student Mary Lea Heger photographed two weird features in the spectra of distant binary stars. Pam Graham from the CSA explains:
These features appeared as absorption lines–dark lines resulting from the absence of photons at distinct frequencies in a continuous spectrum–but they were much wider and more diffuse than the atomic spectral lines ordinarily seen in stars. They also appeared to be stationary, even though spectral lines produced by stars in a binary system should shift back and forth in wavelength due to the Doppler effect.
By 1938, astronomer Paul Merrill had confirmed the unidentified nature of these broad absorption features, called absorption bands, and established their origin in interstellar rather than circumstellar regions.
Since then, the exact nature of these molecules in the the diffuse interstellar bands (DIB) has eluded scientists. It's clear that these lines are caused by a variety of molecules, but precisely which of many thousands of possible molecules is unknown.
Now, in an effort to make sense of the relevant data, researchers from Johns Hopkins's Sloan Digital Sky Survey have created an interactive map of the molecules responsible for causing the feature. The new map required an analysis of massive amounts of data and the power of statistical analysis.
The new map combined data from two parallel studies, one that focused on the densest parts of our galaxy (using infrared observations that can pierce through the dust clouds and reach obscured stars), and one that used visible light to locate the mysterious molecules located above the plane of the galaxy (where the signatures tend to be weak and tough to measure).
"We do not have a full map yet, but we can already see a lot of interesting patterns," noted Brice Ménard in a Johns Hopkins statement.
And indeed, the point of the new map is to guide researchers "toward the best observations and laboratory experiments to pin down the properties and nature of these enigmatic molecules."
The work has already revealed strange features in front of 60,000 stars in a wide range of environments.
"For the first time, we can see how these mysterious molecules are moving around the galaxy," Gail Zasowski said. "This is extremely useful and brings in new connections between these molecules and the dynamics of the Milky Way."
You can find the interactive map here.
Their work was recently presented at the 225th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Seattle. More here.
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The routes in Kefalos are amazing, with wonderful views and lead to places you might have never seen before. Starting from the village of Kefalos, you can go to Agios Theologos with the beautiful sunset or choose the other route that leads to the Cave of White Stone, Kastelli and the heavenly beach, as its name suggests, Cavo Paradiso.
The distance is 5.7 kilometers to Agios Theologos, 5 km to the Cave of White Stone, about 4.5 miles to Kastelli and 10 km to Cavo Paradiso. These routes can be traveled by jeep, by bike or for the more adventurous by feet.
You have to be careful with these Routes since the road is bumpy in most of them. Always carry a map with you so you can travel through the gravel and asphalt roads. It is also important to bring along plenty of water and maybe food, since long distances under the sun can cause dehydration.


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Syria's Deir al-Zour tribes prepare to fight ISIS
Fighters from Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) hold their weapons as they stand on confiscated cigarettes before setting them on fire in the city of Raqqa April 2, 2014. (Reuters)
Tribes in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour expect an imminent attack from the jihadist group ISIS
Al Arabiya News
Published: 19 April ,2014: 12:00 AM GST Updated: 20 May ,2020: 10:43 AM GST
Tribes in the eastern Syrian province of Deir al-Zour have begun recruiting hundreds of fighters in readiness to battle rebels from the jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Saturday.
Tribesmen in three villages in Deir al-Zour's northern countryside issued a joint statement warning that whoever was helping ISIS will be targeted after the radical jihadist group claimed control of areas near the towns of al-Sour and Markada in the eastern province.
ISIS has been fighting the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front and other Islamic groups in Deir al-Zour in the province for weeks over territory in Abu Kamal town which was previously captured from President Bashar al-Assad's forces, including oil fields.
Last week an activist from Deir al-Zour told the Associated Press that Nusra Front fighters and their allies brought reinforcements into Abu Kamal city and forced out ISIS gunmen after midnight.
While fighters in Deir al-Zour have succeeded in pushing away ISIS, the tribes expect an imminent assault from the jihadist group especially from the al-Sour and Markada towns where it launched its attacks in early April.
Rejecting conditions
According to the statement, the tribes rejected conditions by ISIS, which stipulated whoever wants to stop fighting should be disarmed.
"Tribes in Deir al-Zour were always disarmed, even before the revolution," Fahad al-Furati, an activist from the eastern province, told Al Arabiya News Channel on Saturday.
Furati added: "Thousands are deployed in the countryside of Deir al-Zour and ready to fight."
The tribes have joined list of others who are against ISIS such as the Nusra Front, the Free Syrian Army and the Kurds.
Syrian rebels initially welcomed battle-hardened jihadists to their struggle, but Islamist and non-Islamist groups alike turned on ISIS after it began kidnapping, torturing and killing activists and rival rebels, and imposing its strict version of Islam by force.
Jihadist unity
An interview for al-Qaeda's leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, which the SITE monitoring service dated to between February and April, was released.
In the interview Zawahiri called for unity amid widening divisions with a rival jihadist organization rooted in the Syrian civil war.
The interview was released after ISIS accused al-Qaeda of having "deviated from the correct path."
"They have divided the ranks of the mujahideen [holy warriors] in every place," ISIS spokesman Abu Mohammed al-Adnani said in a statement posted on jihadist forums.
Syria's uprising began with peaceful protests in March 2011 but escalated into an insurgency and then a civil war after the regime launched a brutal crackdown on dissent. More than 150,000 people have been killed since the revolt began.
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Top Stories of Grand Prix Las Vegas 2018
By Corbin Hosler
Grand Prix Las Vegas was truly a spectacle of Magic – nearly 5,000 people played in just the two main Grand Prix events of the weekend, and that just scratched the surface of everything that went on at this event, which included championships for fan-driven formats like Pauper, cosplay, Dungeons and Dragons crossovers, a Limited Edition Beta draft and even a wedding.
It would be impossible to succinctly summarize everything that happened this weekend, but here are some of the moments that stood out.
What Does A 2,700-Player Event Look Like?
Well, the answer is I can't even fully show you what such a truly massive event looks like, because despite climbing as high as I could in the convention hall, I still couldn't capture the entire tournament.
Well, that's at least what part of such a large event looks like – and we still have Dominaria Limited to go, as the second Grand Prix event of the weekend starts Saturday morning.
Even by Vegas standards – a city where Magic events tend to go down in the game's history – this event stood out. It was, after all, a four-day celebration of Magic's 25th anniversary, and it was a weekend to remember.
The Sights of the Show
As mentioned, Grand Prix Vegas is about more than just the main event – after all, Magic is many things to many people, and there's no better way to show that than to explore the event going on outside of the top tables.
And, as it turns out, age is no barrier to enjoying Grand Prix Vegas.
All ages had a great time at the Grand Prix – Serra Angel continues to inspire 25 years later.
Cosplayers are one of the highlights of any event, and it's no surprise that Vegas upped the ante.
Community Rallies Around One of their Own
Wedge from the Mana Source is more than just one of Magic's most popular YouTube personalities – he's a vibrant part of the community and came to Grand Prix Las Vegas ready to spend a weekend hanging out with those who share his passion.
But things didn't go according to plan, and a medical emergency landed Wedge in the hospital in need of immediate surgery. The one bright spot that emerged from a terrible circumstance is that the community rallied around one of their own in a magnificent display of solidarity.
Today Wedge is being observed in the ICU. Assuming his condition doesn't worsen we will start discussing physical therapy and rehab.
He's out of the woods!! Everything is going to be okay! It'll just take a bit of time. "I love you all!"
-Abbie @MasterOfMagics pic.twitter.com/IP1XY68wD3
— Wedge @ #GPVegas (@TheManaSource) June 17, 2018
Hey guys, Wedge @TheManaSource is an awesome MTG content creator and, even though I've never met him yet, he's passionate, friendly, and a cool guy. I love his videos too =) Help him out if you can: https://t.co/PL4g1XOFJO . If you don't know who he is well, check his videos out! pic.twitter.com/y2iIrdfod0
— Amaz (@Amaz) June 16, 2018
Nass Continues to Dominate
The Krark-Clan Ironworks is something that must be seen to be believed. Its namesake card has always been a combo machine (ways to "cheat" mana tend to do that), but nothing has topped the power of the current iteration of the deck, which 20th-ranked Matt Nass has innovated and been dominating with.
It started when he broke through with the deck at Grand Prix Phoenix back in March, taking the deck to the semifinals of the tournament and firmly putting the newest version of the deck on the map. And while the actual mechanics of the deck and how it combos can be just a bit convoluted, its power could not be denied for long.
And after Grand Prix Hartford a month later, neither could its consistency – Nass made good on missing out in Phoenix and won the entire event with his deck.
Not a bad run. But even as more players began to pick up the deck – Eli Kassis, Shaheen Soorani and Zac Elsik all sleeved it up for Grand Prix Vegas – no one could outdo the master of the deck. Nass stormed through the tournament and the Top 8, where he eventually defeated Yuri Ramsey's Tron deck in two masterpieces, even winning through Oblivion Stone on the same turn in the deciding game.
Matt's record in the last 3 individual modern events he's played is up to a healthy 35-6. https://t.co/4bwdab2s02
— Sam Pardee (@Smdster) June 17, 2018
You can up that record to 36-6 after his third consecutive Modern Grand Prix Top 8 and second straight Modern win, an unheard-of feat that makes clear that Nass stands atop the Modern world right now.
Twitch Chat Gets Trolled
Voice of the Pro Tour and regular actor of antics Rich Hagon has become famous (or infamous) with the Twitch followers of Magic Grand Prix coverage, and his Sunday Morning bits have delighted the Magic world to no end in recent months.
In Vegas, he took it to another level.
We all know how you feel, LSV.
Bernat Beats Them All
Nass wasn't the only Grand Prix champion in Las Vegas. Michael Bernat displayed his prowess at Dominaria Limited – hailed by many as one of the best Limited formats of all time – all weekend on his way to an exciting victory in a truly massive tournament that still somehow featured a star-studded Top 8.
Bernat had to work his way through pros Andrew Cuneo and Steve Rubin to make the finals of the Top 8 against Austin Mowrey, whose Blue-Red Wizards deck was the toughest challenge yet for Bernat's White-Blue Historic deck. But thanks to tight play even as his life total teetered dangerously low for much of a nailbiter of a second game, Bernat persevered and was rewarded with the trophy and the title of Grand Prix Las Vegas Limited Champion.
King of the Side Events Breaks Through in the Biggest of Them All
I could tell you the story of Hemant Patel – who was dubbed the Kkng of the Side Events and once qualified for the Pro Tour solely on virtue of being the top planeswalker points earner in the world, but I could never do a better job than my colleague Marc Calderaro, who shared Patel's story in a series of tweets that went viral earlier in the weekend.
I wish I had time to write an article about #BetaDraft-qualified competitor, Hemant Patel, but I don't—#GPVegas is INSANELY busy—so I have to settle for an un-fact-checked tweet storm instead, explaining why you should be rooting for him tonight. 1/ pic.twitter.com/1jccSK2gvZ
— Marc @ #GPVegas (@MarcCalderaro) June 17, 2018
Most people dream of their wedding day. Of the lights, the flowers, the guests, the meticulously laid plans, the food and so much more. But no one could dream of a wedding quite like this – but it was exactly the dream wedding that Danielle and Robert got at Grand Prix Las Vegas.
(Corbin) There's more to #GPVegas than just a tournament - there was also a wedding. And to no one's surprise, @ReidDuke was asked to walk the bride down the aisle. Readings included the comp rules for Soulbond. Congrats to Danielle and Robert! pic.twitter.com/Jt0hIGSUd4
— Magic Pro Tour (@magicprotour) June 17, 2018
#GPVegas is the event where I accidentally became a professional wedding photographer (I'm not, but I tried my best). Here's a few of my favorites - and congrats to Danielle and Robert! pic.twitter.com/zTZYwlnGxZ
— Corbin Hosler (@Chosler88) June 17, 2018
Congrats to the newly married couple!
The Beta Draft
You knew it was all leading to this – the most anticipated draft possibly in the history of Magic. Eight players from eight qualifying tournaments and 24 packs of Limited Edition Beta straight from Wizards of the Coast. It was no surprise that star pros and Hall of Famers like Luis Scott-Vargas, Ben Stark and Martin Juza all qualified for the event.
Perhaps no event has had more grassroots hype leading up to it, and yet somehow the Beta draft still blew past all expectations, certainly thanks in part to the Mox Emerald opened live on camera.
John Holliday, Matthew Goslar, Ian Suzuki, Martin Juza, Ben Stark, Tim Rivera, Luis Scott-Vargas and Hemant Patel were the lucky eight to get to participate in the once-in-a-lifetime Top 8, and the Rochester Draft portion of the Top 8 was just as exciting as anyone could have hoped.
It was the perfect ending to an incredible event, and any Magic event in Las Vegas in the future has so much to live up to after a historic 2018 in the city.


The cards offer both a line of communication and a tantalising hint at salvation: Luke and Paige need to rely not only on their wits but on symbiotic faith and vision. Can the intangible ever be strong enough to deliver them - and those closest to them - from the forces of destruction?
This is an excellent sequel to Edge of Wildwater which I loved so much. I was intrigued to find out how the stories in the quintet would blend together and delighted this time to be taken back to the long hot summer of 1976. It was great to be in London's East End one minute then on a hippy colony in West Wales the next - I was completely sucked into both these worlds straight away. This is a great story - a real adventure with fabulous characters, truly unputdownable!
I've been looking forward to the release of this book since reading the first part of the Glasswater series and it did not disappoint. An atmospheric read with well drawn characters, it builds to a thrilling climax. Set in the 1970s it has a great sense of place and time and the appearance of characters who appeared in the first novel of the quintet was a pleasant surprise. Another wait now for the third in the series and in the meantime, I will re-read the first two books back to back! Highly recommended.
A great read and I found it as compelling as the first book in the quintet. It's a coming of age story and crime-thriller combined with heart-warming friendships and family bonds. The narrative is both fast-paced and filled with rich detail and descriptions of the different settings involved. Thoroughly recommended.
Thoroughly enjoyable sequel. Great characterisation. Has all the things I'm interested in: weather, nature, the occult, a mystery and what an amazing climax. It was a joy from beginning to end and has an intriguing twist in the finale. I particularly appreciated the breadth of vocubulary at Mr Morgan's command. Recommended.
I was greatly looking forward to this, the second book in the Glasswater Quintet and, in fact had put off reading it as I was enjoying the anticipation! I began it on one night - I enjoy reading in bed - and finished it the next! it is such a page-turner and so very enjoyable., The characterisation is up to James Morgan-Jones's usual high standard and the plot, with many twists and turns is thoroughly compelling. And, to top it all, there's a little map at the start, which I feel enhances any book! Can't wait for the next one. Don't keep us waiting too long, please James!
Very enjoyable especially the way the different strands of the story wind round each other. Look forward to book three.
Strong, character-driven, gritty crime drama on the edges of the supernatural. Initially surprised that this was not, in the strictest sense, a sequel to "On The Edge of Wild Water" which I loved. However, it does not take James Morgan-Jones long to seduce the reader into his compelling world and hook us into another compelling narrative. Richly drawn, complex characters navigate a world that is grittily real and contemporary and at the same time mysterious and "other". It is this navigation of the commonplace and the supernatural that links the books so far in this quintet and long may it continue. The real measure of a novel is that sense of disappointment that you have come to the end and have to leave the author's world. Hopefully not for long.
Just finished The Glass Citadel - loved it - couldn't put it down! I was so engrossed by it I nearly missed my stop on the tube on several occasions while reading it!!


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SVSG JUNIOR COORDINATES SCHOOL PROJECT
SVSG Juniors Executive [L-R] Sina Solomona (Fundraising), Nofovaleane Tuugamau (Vice President), Sina Eteuati (Secretary)
The youth group of the Samoa Victim Support Group, the SVSG (Junior) is coordinating an extension to the classroom project for the School of Hope, with funding support from similar youths from Queensland Australia.
Students from the Helensvale State High School of Queensland Australia have been wanting to build an extra classroom for the School of Hope since after Cyclone Evan in 2012.
The aim is to have a separate classroom for the children's skill building training such as home economics and other livelihood skills. Since the idea was formed, the Helensvale students started fundraising for this project. Five years now, the project is finally coming to life with a group of 20 students and teachers arriving this weekend to start work on the project.
The students who have initiated this project are now in Universities, however, the current students will represent the Helensvale State High School to this important partnership project with the SVSG (Juniors). The project represents a partnership between youths from different countries who share the passion to help and to make a difference in the lives of others.
The contractors are none other than the Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise in Queensland Australia, the same contractors that donated and built the House of Hope, the first shelter on Campus back in 2012.
The group of students and teachers, together with the Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise will be assembling the classroom within 10 days, with the SVSG (Juniors) coordinating all the local support required to complete the project.
The Helensvale School Project is one of the many projects the SVSG (Junior) have been coordinating this year.


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Erdogan tells Turks in Germany to vote against Merkel
by Bulent Usta
https://www.meforum.org/islamist-watch/53435/erdogan-tells-turks-in-germany-to-vote-against
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats were enemies of Turkey and called on Turks in Germany to vote against major parties in next month's elections.
The comments, some of Erdogan's harshest yet against Merkel, drew a furious response from Merkel, her government and some Turkish organisations in Germany, illustrating the widening divide between the NATO allies and major trade partners.
"I am calling on all my countrymen in Germany: the Christian Democrats, SDP, the Green Party are all enemies of Turkey. Support those political parties who are not enemies of Turkey," Erdogan said after Friday prayers in Istanbul, urging ethnic Turks in Germany to "teach a lesson" to those parties.
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Days of Terror
Days of Terror: "Tusk"
Erin Yarnall|October 18, 2015
The first installment (and the only film released so far) in Kevin Smith's horror trilogy, "True North," the film stars Justin Long as Wallace Bryton, a man who is turned into a walrus.
Where I watched: DVD
Prior knowledge of the film: Before I saw this film I thought "This is the Kevin Smith film where Justin Long is like a walrus or something, right?" Yeah, I was spot on.
I CAN'T DEAL WITH THIS GENRE
Horror movies are a pain enough to deal with. I've spent the past three weeks hardly sleeping and being terrified of being murdered. The last thing I want to see when I'm already sleep-deprived and terrified out of my mind are people being tortured. This is why I didn't include "Saw" or "The Human Centipede" on my list. I knew Long was turned into a walrus in this film, but I didn't imagine it would be so gruesome. At least the centipede in "The Human Centipede" looked like humans still, Long's walrus was the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. I can't deal with seeing people be tortured anymore. I hate this genre so much.
Was it actually scary?
Not at all. More funny than scary, but more disgusting than anything else.
Overall consensus
Most of the reviews of this film are bad. Painfully bad. But there are some that say this movie is misunderstood and exemplifies Kevin Smith's genius. It's impossible for me to agree with that — it's kind of just a comedic knock off of "The Human Centipede." Halfway through the film, all of Long's dialogue is replaced with a horrendous scream that is awful to listen to after the first scream, let alone multiple more minutes of it. He's also put into this disgusting walrus suit that left me avoiding looking at my TV for almost the rest of the movie. The funny first half of the film is ruined by the second half, which is only saved by the presence of Johnny Depp as Guy LaPointe
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Tuesday, July 18, Tae Wall released his new single, "Truly Are," on all digital media sites. This is the first single off his upcoming untitled project. The single features Mac $pitt, his fellow Da Map artist, and is produced by KP Bangs. A Cleveland-based unsigned artist, rapper Tae Wall was introduced to the world of Hip Hop at an early age thanks to his brother Donald Wallace, also known as N.O.M.A.D. Initially, Tae Wall was a songwriter and producer. Learning how to develop and make beats more efficiently gave him the push to make complete songs. Tae became one-third of a rap group while in high school but branched off and became an independent artist, managed by his brother. Tae's first couple of mixtapes were written and produced by himself. Influences such as his older brother have played major role in his career right along with other artist like Lil Wayne, Bone, TI, and Currency just to name a few. Tae Wall has been working hard to make a name for himself in his hometown by participating in contests such as Jack'N for Beats sponsored by Jack Daniels and Z107.9, Cleveland's hip hop radio station. In addition, he has done shows in Cleveland, Detroit, Atlanta, and New York. Being a rapper/producer/entertainer, he is a triple threat. Tae's untitled project is slated to drop late 2017 or early 2018. The feedback from the track so far has been great, the track promises to be a summer favorite. Recent features include The Grynd Report, Hip Hop and Hype and More Than Hip Hop. The video for the single will be released in early September 2017. Tae Wall will be performing Sept. 9 at the "Bring Da Peace" Back 2 School Block Party at the Alexander Hamilton Rec Field, 13200 Kinsman Rd, Cleveland, OH 44120 from 12p-8p. Be sure to follow Tae Wall on all social media: Instagram: @tae_wall Facebook: @tae.wall Twitter: @taewall_damap Snapchat: @updawaytae For more information contact his manager, Deuce, at taewallbooking@gmail.com or Tyra at tyra@starmusicmedia.com


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Posted on September 15, 2020 June 9, 2021 By Jenna Rideout	7 Comments on To Sleep in a Sea of Stars – 5 Star Book Review
I received a review copy of the audiobook for To Sleep in a Sea of Stars through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much to Christopher Paolini, Tor MacMillan Audio, and NetGalley for this opportunity.
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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
by Christopher Paolini
Narrated by Jennifer Hale
Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera, First Contact
Audio Length: 32 hrs 29 min
Publisher: Tor Books / Macmillan Audio
Publication Date: 15 September 2020
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My Rating: 5 Stars!
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Kira Navarez is a xenobiologist in the 23rd century who accidentally discovers alien technology that changes the universe as she knows it. Jellies, Nightmares, the Soft Blade, The Maw? War is coming to this previously human-dominated sector of space, and peace will not be possible until humanity learns to speak first, shoot later. It's a beautifully written first contact story that has a lot to say about us as a species, us as a society, and the dangers of taking xenophobia with us as we approach the possibilities of life beyond Earth. Trigger warnings: body horror, war.
Like most people who were reading modern science fiction and fantasy in the 2000s, I know Christopher Paolini from his Inheritance Cycle novels. That said, I never finished reading that series (2008 was the middle of college years for me) and it's been a while, so when To Sleep in a Sea of Stars popped up on my radar, I didn't immediately realize who this was. For that, I'm actually thankful. I heard fellow BookTubers raving about this epically long and beautiful science fiction adventure, got myself an ARC, and dove in completely unbiased. I now know from the afterward that there are intentional easter eggs to the Inheritance books, but since I went in without that in mind, I didn't catch them. I did, however, catch multiple references to other great works of science fiction and fantasy throughout the book and appendices, and I thoroughly enjoyed those! Particularly the references to Douglas Adam's work, Star Trek, and the various lyrics quoted in the text.
Paolini did an extraordinary job of crafting a not-to-distant future where humans have built an empire in the universe, and he's managed to craft believable faster-than-light technology and explain it to us without falling into the trap of boring info dumps. I love the idea of shipminds, where humans can choose to upload into ships and escape the confines of a tiny human brain. These reminded me of Robin Hobb's liveships, but without the kidnapping of those original minds. Gregorovich, the shipmind on The Wallfish, is a highlight in this book.
I would also like to praise Paolini for writing so many strong, believable women who never once give a single thought to their own upper anatomy outside of the bedroom.
My only critique of Paolini's world-building is that the galactic military structure seen in this universe is very America-centric. For example, the footsoldier special forces arm of the military is called the Marines. Realistically, it's unlikely that a space program funded by a single government will be the one to colonize space, so why are we assuming that 200-300 years from now in far-flung planetary systems we'll still be recruiting "the few, the proud," the Marines?
As mentioned, the ARC I received for review was specifically the audiobook version, so I would also like to praise the narrator, Jennifer Hale. This is her first audiobook, but likely not the first time anyone is hearing her voice, as she's known for voicing parts in countless video games. Hale has an amazing talent for voices and made each and every named character sound distinct. Never once in the 39 hours and change of this audiobook file was I confused about which character was speaking. Every character's voice has a different pitch, cadence, and accent, and Kira's way of speaking changes as she becomes more and more entangled with the aliens. I also rate Hale's performance 5 stars.
Before I go, I want to address the length of this book. At nearly 900 pages and over 39 hours in the audio recording, I'm impressed that the publisher was willing to trust an author whose bibliography is exclusively shorter YA novels and print this title as is rather than requiring him to split it into a duology or even a trilogy. The book feels episodic, and easily could have been split if that had been required, but I sincerely appreciate that we the readers get to experience it all at once. I think this would adapt well to TV, and I'll be very surprised (and disappointed) if it doesn't get picked up.
I look forward to possible sequels and related works, and I'm so excited for the future of Paolini's writing as an adult author. I'll definitely be grabbing a physical copy of this book to admire on my shelf, re-read, and force on my friends, but I'll always hear Hale's voices speaking for the cast.
Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California and has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana. He published his first novel, Eragon, in 2003 at the age of nineteen, and quickly became a publishing phenomenon. His Inheritance Cycle—Eragon and its three sequels—have sold nearly 40 million copies worldwide. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is his first adult novel.
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Jennifer Learning Hale is a Canadian-American voice actress, known for her work in video game series including Baldur's Gate, Mass Effect, Metal Gear Solid, BioShock Infinite, Metroid Prime, Overwatch, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. In 2013, she was recognized by Guinness World Records as "the most prolific video game voice actor (female.)" [Source: Wikipedia]
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is her first Audiobook, but I think it's safe to say it won't be her last!
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Jodie| That Happy Reader says:
Wonderful review! It was quite a commitment to read and review such a lengthy book!
Jenna Rideout says:
Thank you! It was so worth it.
The Shaggy Shepherd says:
I love your review and am glad you enjoyed it as much as I did! There are a lot of things we both agree on about this book, though you at much better at putting words to those thoughts. I can't wait to see what else he will bring us from the Fractalverse! I'm super excited too because Gregorovich WILL be back in a future book. He was my favorite and Jennifer voiced him so well!
Yes! I'm so excited to get more Fractalverse and more Gregorovich! I hope Jennifer narrates every book he writes in the Fractalverse, too. She's seriously now my second favourite narrator next to Neil Gaiman reading his own work.
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Sounds like a pretty interesting read! I love a good sci-fi story.
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The Aramaic Language
Aramaic is a language belonging to the West Semitic subdivision of the Semitic subfamily of the Afro Asiatic family of languages. After the Jews were defeated by the Babylonians in 586 B.C., they began to speak Aramaic instead of Hebrew. They retained Hebrew as the sacred language of their religion. Although Aramaic was displaced officially by Greek after the coming of Alexander the Great, it held its own under Greek domination and subsequent Roman rule. Aramaic was the language of Jesus. Following the rise of Islam in the 7th century A.D., however, Aramaic began to yield to Arabic, by which eventually it was virtually replaced.
In the course of its long history the Aramaic language broke up into a number of dialects. Grammatically, Aramaic is very close to Hebrew. The Aramaic alphabet was attested in the 9th century B.C. After approximately 500 B.C. its use became widespread in the Middle East.
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After each walk, the instructor will lead a simple exercise that puts those concepts and ideas into practice.
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Although the natural world is ablaze in color, extracting that color in a form that can be applied as a paint or dye is an age-old challenge. In this workshop, we will begin with an overview of the plant, mineral, and animal origins of natural dyes and paints. We'll then walk in the Mountain Lakes Preserve to collect black walnuts, one of the most abundant and indelible local autumn pigments. Back at the Mountain Lakes House, artist Lucia Stout will teach us how to make ink from black walnuts, which we will test out using brushes and pens.
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