In last weeks post I told you guys about my dining chair find and the idea I had for upcycling them, todays post is about prepping them and painting them.
I decided that I was going to paint the chairs in different colours and change the seat fabric to white instead of going with white chairs and coloured seats. I wanted to match the colours of the chairs to storage boxes in my dining area – pink, blue, yellow and white, however, I thought that having one fully white chair may look a bit odd but I was not really sure what colour paint to choose instead. I decided to head to B&Q and see what sort of colours they had and what stood out to me. I chose B&Q Colours range and bought tester pots in Playful Pink, Buttercup Yellow, Tropez blue, and lastly, instead of white I chose Green Apple.
Before painting I needed to prep the chairs by removing the varnish from them so that the paint would adhere properly. Unfortunately I learned this the hard way as all I did for the first chair I painted was to "rough up" the varnish rather than remove it completely, the paint didn't take very well and still, in certain lights looks patchy now. I decided to remove the seat to make the process of sanding a bit easier and managed to remove the seat from the chair frame fairly easily, all I needed to do was flip the chairs upside down and undo 5 screws then lift the seat off. Once the seat was off I was able to start sanding the chair frame down. I used an 80 grit sandpaper and sanded each chair back to the wood in the garden. Sanding is a lot messier than I anticipated and after being covered with dust and having to wash so many clothes I figured it would be better to wear my overalls for the job! I worked on one chair at a time so that the screws and seats didnt become muddled as I wasnt sure if all the screw holes would match up on each chair.
There are a few things I learned about sanding while undertaking this part of the project (aside from wearing overalls…) and one of them is to sweep up immediately after you have finished otherwise the fuzzy "helper" will go and lie in the dust you have created and get covered! The other thing I learned was that sanding is a lot more time-consuming than you imagine! I had expected to clear the varnish from one chair in around an hour… in reality it took more like 4 hours to remove all the varnish per chair.
Once the sanding was finished I was able to start painting. I started with the yellow first as I was going to be using the same brush for all chairs and washing it out between colours. Starting with the lightest colour first means that there is less likelihood of paint to be ruined through colour contamination should the brush not be cleaned thoroughly.
Aside from the yellow chair needing several layers of paint and still being patchy now (due to the varnish not being stripped completely) I'm pretty happy with how the chair frames turned out and the paint colours I had chosen. The paint is a matt finish and I used 3 tester pots per chair, did 2 to 3 coats per chair (the yellow chair took 5 pots and a lot more coats of paint) and they were fully dry by the following morning, touch dry within 20 minutes.
Next week I will be sharing the upholstering part of this project!


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DROWNING POOL Is Working On 'Monumental' Seventh Studio Album
Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL have commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to their 2016 album "Hellelujah". Guitarist C.J. Pierce told the 97.1 The Eagle radio station in a brand new interview (see video below): "We're working on new songs right now, which is awesome. We're working on tunes for the next record. We have a bunch of stuff on the plate. Everybody's brought amazing stuff, material. The thing with this is just to try and go through and see what we're gonna do on the next record. So we'll hash out all the ideas and songs and then start narrowing it down. So it's nice to have more than enough to go through."
Asked how the material for the next disc compares to the songs on "Hellelujah", Pierce said: "It's just a continuation of that. I mean, it's rock and roll. There's a lot of different ideas, again, on the table, so it's coming together. Jay [vocalist Jasen Moreno] and Steve [bassist Stevie Benton] bring a lot of lyrics to the table as of late as well. I love the double meanings in everything that we have. We're getting deeper with the lyrics — deep tracks — so it's getting there. [We're] just evolving as a band, and it's monumental. This next record with Jasen, it's three records in [with the same singer] — the first time we've done that with anybody. So, obviously, we like Jay; he's gonna stay around."
Moreno, DROWNING POOL's fourth frontman, told 97.1 The Eagle about his time with the band so far: "I love it. It's gonna sound so cliché, but it's been a mind-blowing experience and it hasn't faded, it hasn't lost its luster. It continues to challenge me in ways that I never could have foreseen. I didn't expect my life to go this way. Obviously, I wanted it to, but I never thought that it would actually happen. So I don't think that I'm ever gonna really be in full belief and acceptance of what has happened, 'cause it's just so crazy."
Moreno, who previously fronted fellow Texas band THE SUICIDE HOOK, replaced vocalist Ryan McCombs, who exited DROWNING POOL at the end of 2011 after a six-year stint in the lineup.
DROWNING POOL played a number of shows earlier this year with singer Joey Duenas, formerly of the bands UNLOCO and ANEW REVOLUTION. Duenas was apparently filling in for Moreno, who was unable to make the dates for reasons that have not been disclosed.
DROWNING POOL — with Moreno on vocals — took part in the "Make America Rock Again" U.S. tour in August and September, alongside Scott Stapp, SICK PUPPIES, TRAPT and ADELITAS WAY.
DROWNING POOL's original singer, Dave Williams, died on tour in 2002 after singing on the band's debut, "Sinner". He was replaced by Jason "Gong" Jones, who also contributed to one record, "Desensitized", before being shown the door in 2004.
"Hellelujuah" came out in February 2016 via eOne Music. The follow-up to 2013's "Resilience" was recorded with renowned producer Jason Suecof (AUGUST BURNS RED, DEICIDE, DEATH ANGEL).
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POISON's BRET MICHAELS Says He Worked On Tour With MÖTLEY CRÜE And DEF LEPPARD 'For Years' Before It Came Together
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text:
jest.dontMock('../app/components/Home');
jest.dontMock('../app/components/ProductsTable');
jest.dontMock('../app/components/Categories');
jest.dontMock('../app/components/Paging');
jest.dontMock('../app/components/Product');
import React from 'react';
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
import TestUtils from 'react-addons-test-utils';

const Home = require('../app/components/Home');
const Paging = require('../app/components/Paging');
const Product = require('../app/components/Product');
const ProductsTable = require('../app/components/ProductsTable');
const Categories = require('../app/components/Categories');

describe('Home', () => {

    it('renders', () => {
	  	const shallowRenderer = TestUtils.createRenderer();
		shallowRenderer.render(<Home/>);
		const component = shallowRenderer.getRenderOutput();
	    expect(component).not.toBeNull();
  });
});

describe('ProductsTable', () => {

    it('renders', () => {
	  	const shallowRenderer = TestUtils.createRenderer();
		shallowRenderer.render(<ProductsTable products={[{name:"Product1"},{name:"Product2"}]}/>);
		const component = shallowRenderer.getRenderOutput();
	    expect(component).not.toBeNull();
  });
});

describe('Product', () => {

    it('renders', () => {
    	var product = {name:'test', sku:'sku', salesPrice:'salesPrice'};
	  	const shallowRenderer = TestUtils.createRenderer();
		shallowRenderer.render(<Product product={product} key={product.name} />);
		const component = shallowRenderer.getRenderOutput();
	    expect(component).not.toBeNull();
  });
});

describe('Categories', () => {

    it('renders', () => {
	  	const shallowRenderer = TestUtils.createRenderer();
		shallowRenderer.render(<Categories categories={[{id:1, name:'test'}, {id:2, name:'test2'}]}/>);
		const component = shallowRenderer.getRenderOutput();
	    expect(component).not.toBeNull();
  });
});

describe('Paging', () => {

    it('renders', () => {
	  	const shallowRenderer = TestUtils.createRenderer();
		shallowRenderer.render(<Paging pages={[{current:1, total:2, items:[{id:1}]}]}/>);
		const component = shallowRenderer.getRenderOutput();
	    expect(component).not.toBeNull();
  });
});

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HVAC Service Manager Centerline Communications, LLC has an HVAC Service Manager opening in the Baltimore, MD/ Washington DC area. We are looking for highly-motivated top performers who excel in a fast-paced environment. We expect our Managers to exhibit leadership, to be results-oriented, and driven to succeed. Who We Are Founded in 2006, Centerline Communications LLC is a turnkey professional services organization specializing in the development and maintenance of wireless telecommunications networks. Centerline Communications, LLC works with all the major wireless operators and equipment manufacturers in the U.S. and leaders in the industry ecosystem. It is a full-service operation, specializing in the development, construction and maintenance of wireless telecommunications networks. Centerline Communications, LLC also offers a complete package of facilities services, including HVAC, mechanical and electrical maintenance for commercial businesses. Centerline Communications, LLC's success is built on a foundation of highly experienced management and staff who embrace responsibility and an unwavering commitment to clients. In less than a decade, the company has grown from 5 to more than 225 employees, covering 32 states, with offices in three major cities in the U.S. Position Summary The Service Manager is responsible for 14+ employees and will oversee all service within given market(s). Reporting to the Operations Manager, the position is part of our Managed Services division and works with our team responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the service operations group. The Service Manager will directly manage Service, PM and Lead Technicians, including but not limited to: implementing company policies, aiding in the training of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; evaluating employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Duties and Responsibilities: -	Participate in a number of activities associated with field operations, including but not limited to safety, scheduling and resource allocation, customer relationships, time and expense processing, time management. -	Review service tickets daily to assure customer was charged correct prices, parts were ordered, paperwork completed and that the technician accomplished tasks in an efficient manner. -	Provide customer service support as necessary; respond to customer inquiries and problems in a timely manner; resolve excessive consumption problems. -	Leveraging appropriate communication strategies (email, phone call, etc.) to be highly effective at managing customer expectations on a professional and proactive basis. Must also leverage this same skill set to work through customer conflict/concerns. Avoid foreseeable customer issues through planning ahead. -	Actively participate in the recruiting and training of project staff. Supervisory Responsibilities: -	Evaluate team's strengths and weaknesses, interfacing with other internal managers to determine appropriate courses of action to organize and manage the most productive and efficient team. -	Strategize with team to coordinate and optimize internal personnel, client interface and deliverables. -	Embrace strong work ethics personally and throughout company and client teams. -	Identify the problem, attack the problem, solve the problem, and then build a process that prevents the problem. -	Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, corporate and quality requirements for all personnel and third-party vendors. -	Explore solutions to current processes and systems. Create and implement innovative solutions leveraging a thorough understanding of the business needs, related systems, data and resources. Other Duties: -	Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Competencies: -	Strong and proven capabilities across all phases of reactive service work; leadership for direction setting, clarifying and identifying appropriate issues and risks to be mitigated and which to escalate for overall success. -	Strong communication skills; able to leverage other Service Managers and/or subject matter experts to achieve division goals; proven ability to lead teams through adversity and consistently motivate. -	Analytical skills on performance metrics and other measurable business processes and tasks -	Initiative: Able to identify problems or new ideas without prompting, does not wait for others to take, or request to take, action -	Positivity: Maintain a positive attitude in a high stress environment. -	Collaboration: Able to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships. Strong communication, relationship building and organizational skills. -	Attention to detail: Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task. -	Problem Solving: Identify root causes of problems and implement solutions. -	Work Ethic: Embrace strong work ethics personally and throughout company and client teams. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to type, file or lift office supplies up to 20 pounds. The employee may drive for extended periods of time, including all weather and light conditions. Required Education and Experience: -	Minimum of (4) four years of experience in a hands-on role in HVAC industry. -	At least (2) two years of previous direct management experience in HVAC service or related industry. -	Technical or business school degree or certificate. -	Effective user of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and industry standard dispatch software applications Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: -	This is a full-time exempt position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. Some evenings/weekends required. Several available shifts: - Monday through Friday from 7am - 3pm with some irregular hours. Weekends and evenings required, on a rotating basis. - Sunday through Thursday from 3pm-11pm. Weekends and days required, on a rotating basis. - Tuesday through Saturday from 3pm-11pm. Weekends and days required, on a rotating basis. Travel: -	Travel to sites may be required, sometimes in excess of 100 miles -	Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable under the company insurance policy.
Job Description: HVAC Service Manager Centerline Communications, LLC has an HVAC Service Manager opening in the Baltimore, MD/ Washington DC area. We are looking for highly-motivated top performers who excel in a fast-paced environment. We expect our Managers to exhibit leadership, to be results-oriented, and driven to succeed. Who We Are Founded in 2006, Centerline Communications LLC is a turnkey professional services organization specializing in the development and maintenance of wireless telecommunications networks. Centerline Communications, LLC works with all the major wireless operators and equipment manufacturers in the U.S. and leaders in the industry ecosystem. It is a full-service operation, specializing in the development, construction and maintenance of wireless telecommunications networks. Centerline Communications, LLC also offers a complete package of facilities services, including HVAC, mechanical and electrical maintenance for commercial businesses. Centerline Communications, LLC's success is built on a foundation of highly experienced management and staff who embrace responsibility and an unwavering commitment to clients. In less than a decade, the company has grown from 5 to more than 225 employees, covering 32 states, with offices in three major cities in the U.S. Position Summary The Service Manager is responsible for 14+ employees and will oversee all service within given market(s). Reporting to the Operations Manager, the position is part of our Managed Services division and works with our team responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the service operations group. The Service Manager will directly manage Service, PM and Lead Technicians, including but not limited to: implementing company policies, aiding in the training of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; evaluating employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Duties and Responsibilities: -	Participate in a number of activities associated with field operations, including but not limited to safety, scheduling and resource allocation, customer relationships, time and expense processing, time management. -	Review service tickets daily to assure customer was charged correct prices, parts were ordered, paperwork completed and that the technician accomplished tasks in an efficient manner. -	Provide customer service support as necessary; respond to customer inquiries and problems in a timely manner; resolve excessive consumption problems. -	Leveraging appropriate communication strategies (email, phone call, etc.) to be highly effective at managing customer expectations on a professional and proactive basis. Must also leverage this same skill set to work through customer conflict/concerns. Avoid foreseeable customer issues through planning ahead. -	Actively participate in the recruiting and training of project staff. Supervisory Responsibilities: -	Evaluate team's strengths and weaknesses, interfacing with other internal managers to determine appropriate courses of action to organize and manage the most productive and efficient team. -	Strategize with team to coordinate and optimize internal personnel, client interface and deliverables. -	Embrace strong work ethics personally and throughout company and client teams. -	Identify the problem, attack the problem, solve the problem, and then build a process that prevents the problem. -	Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, corporate and quality requirements for all personnel and third-party vendors. -	Explore solutions to current processes and systems. Create and implement innovative solutions leveraging a thorough understanding of the business needs, related systems, data and resources. Other Duties: -	Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Competencies: -	Strong and proven capabilities across all phases of reactive service work; leadership for direction setting, clarifying and identifying appropriate issues and risks to be mitigated and which to escalate for overall success. -	Strong communication skills; able to leverage other Service Managers and/or subject matter experts to achieve division goals; proven ability to lead teams through adversity and consistently motivate. -	Analytical skills on performance metrics and other measurable business processes and tasks -	Initiative: Able to identify problems or new ideas without prompting, does not wait for others to take, or request to take, action -	Positivity: Maintain a positive attitude in a high stress environment. -	Collaboration: Able to establish and maintain collaborative partnerships. Strong communication, relationship building and organizational skills. -	Attention to detail: Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task. -	Problem Solving: Identify root causes of problems and implement solutions. -	Work Ethic: Embrace strong work ethics personally and throughout company and client teams. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to type, file or lift office supplies up to 20 pounds. The employee may drive for extended periods of time, including all weather and light conditions. Required Education and Experience: -	Minimum of (4) four years of experience in a hands-on role in HVAC industry. -	At least (2) two years of previous direct management experience in HVAC service or related industry. -	Technical or business school degree or certificate. -	Effective user of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and industry standard dispatch software applications Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: -	This is a full-time exempt position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. Some evenings/weekends required. Several available shifts: - Monday through Friday from 7am - 3pm with some irregular hours. Weekends and evenings required, on a rotating basis. - Sunday through Thursday from 3pm-11pm. Weekends and days required, on a rotating basis. - Tuesday through Saturday from 3pm-11pm. Weekends and days required, on a rotating basis. Travel: -	Travel to sites may be required, sometimes in excess of 100 miles -	Must possess a valid driver's license and be insurable under the company insurance policy.


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About Prostate Cancer
What are the Risk Factors?
Prostate Awareness
How Does Research Help?
Laboratory Based Research
APC Bequests and Wills
Home Blog Archives for April 2014
Research Stories - Detection
Research Stories - Treatment
Turmeric to Combat Prostate Cancer?
A spice in most people's pantry may hold the key to beating prostate cancer.
Over the past four years, Lauren Giorgio, who is part of the Cancer Biology Group at the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research in South Australia, has been investigating an innovative potential therapy for the disease. The focus of her work has been on Curcumin, which is one component of the common household spice Turmeric.
A 'Mo-off' for Prostate Cancer
Huge thanks to the team at Expro Canning Vale in Western Australia for supporting Australian Prostate Cancer Research with their recent 'Mo-off' fundraiser!
The Expro Team in Kuala Lumpur challenged their Aussie counterparts to a Mo-Off: The team sporting the finest moustachery by the end of November would be classed as the winners. The winners had $1000 Dollars donated to their chosen charity by the losers. Continue reading →
Stopping the Spread
PhD student Damien Leach has watched his uncle and several friends' fathers suffer from prostate cancer. This drives him as he investigates how and why prostate cancer spreads to other parts of the body in some people and not in others. Continue reading →
Helping men through their diagnosis
Despite 1 in 4 Australian men experiencing a prostate cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, the subject is still very much a taboo.
Many men are too embarrassed to discuss their diagnosis and what it means, even with their doctor.
This can leave them feeling distant and not making informed decisions about their treatment. It also means family and friends are left feeling helpless and uneducated about the disease and what their loved one is going through. Continue reading →
"I'm grateful to be alive…" – Geoff's Story
If it wasn't for his partner's need for a good night's sleep, 64-year-old Geoff Murch might no longer be with us.
Waking up numerous times a night to empty his bladder had become normal to Geoff, but for his partner Gilda, the disturbed nights became too much.
At Gilda's plea, it was off to the doctor for Geoff. After a consultation he was referred to the Calvary Hospital in North Adelaide for a PSA test. After further tests, Geoff was diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer – a complete shock. Continue reading →
Australian Prostate Cancer is part of The Hospital Research Foundation Group.
Walking on the Path to Research
A Stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis would stop most people in their tracks, but for Jim Walker, he used it as motivation to get fit and take on a challenging 800km trek while raising money for prostate cancer research at the same time.
Jim set his sights on the Camino Santiago, an 800km walk on the medieval pilgrimage trail across the north of Spain. He felt the spiritual nature of the Camino would help him to keep a positive mindset about his diagnosis.
If completing this extraordinary challenge wasn't incredible enough, Jim also raised over $13,000 for APC!
"I did a lot of research and had many conversations with doctors to understand the disease and concluded that prostate cancer was close to being managed as a chronic condition, rather than being a life sentence," Jim said.
"I wanted to do my bit and get some funding for the researchers so they can push the envelope. Even if it's too late for me, it may help others.
"I convinced my son to do the walk with me just in case my condition deteriorated drastically. Luckily, I felt better and better as I travelled!"
The pair trekked about 25km each day for 33 days, including three mountain climbs of over 1200m in elevation, totalling more than 800km travelled. For Jim, the trek through rural Spain, seeing ancient villages, farms, people and views, was breathtaking.
Finally finishing the walk was the ultimate highlight for Jim.
"You meet many travellers along the way and they are all walking for their own reasons – most of them spiritual or wrestling with demons of some sort.
"When you arrive in Santiago you meet people you may not have seen for weeks and your first instinct is to hug them. You have many contemplative or meditative moments on the trip."
"It's hard for me to envision a future free from prostate cancer as I don't think it will be achievable for me, but for brothers, sons and fathers in future, a future free of prostate cancer means taking a demon off their shoulders, allowing a more satisfying life."
Jim's incredible achievement and amazing donation allows us to continue funding lifesaving medical research into prostate cancer.
If you would like to learn more about fundraising for APC, click here or call us on (08) 8243 1101.


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Pete Vuckovich, a former Cy Young Award...
Pete Vuckovich, a former Cy Young Award winner hampered by injuries, will test the free-agent market by refusing an offer to pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers' Vancouver farm club, the American League team said.
The 33-year-old Vuckovich, who has had shoulder surgery twice in the past two years, was 6-10 with a 5.51 earned-run average in 22 games last season.


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\section{Introduction}
It is now well known that pulsational frequencies are a primary seismic probe
of stellar structure and evolution. A power of these seismic tools has been
firstly explored for the Sun and then for various types of pulsating variables
at different evolutionary stages.
Important results have been obtained also for the main sequence pulsators
of the B spectral type. Knowledge of the internal structure and evolution
of these massive stars is of great importance for astrophysics because
they form the CNO elements and are progenitors of Type II Supernovae.

Each pulsational frequency, $\nu$, is associated with the complex, nonadiabatic parameter $f$,
which describes the bolometric flux perturbation normalized
to the radial surface displacement. The $f$ parameter is embedded in the expression
for a complex amplitude of the light variations. Thus, having multicolour photometric
data, one can try to extract empirical values of $f$ together with the mode degree, $\ell$,
and compare them with theoretical counterparts.
A value of $f$ is determined in subphotospheric layers which have rather weak
contribution to the frequency value. Therefore, $\nu$ and $f$ constitute
the two asteroseismic tools complementary to each other and combining them
in a seismic survey yields a new kind of information.
In the case of the B-type pulsators, complex asteroseismology provides
a critical and unique test for stellar opacities and the atomic physics.

In this short report, we summarise our results for three early B-type pulsators:
$\theta$ Ophiuchi, $\nu$ Eridani and $\gamma$ Pegasi.

\section{The $\beta$ Cep star $\theta$ Ophiuchi}
$\theta$ Oph is the B2IV type star in which 7 pulsational frequencies were
detected from photometry in a range from 7 to 8 c/d. Three of them appeared
also in spectroscopy.
Using both the OP and OPAL opacity data, we found a family of seismic models with
different parameters ($M$, $T_{\rm eff}$, $\alpha_{ov}$, $Z$),
which reproduced two centroid frequencies: $\nu_3$ ($\ell=0,~p_1$) and $\nu_6$ ($\ell=1,~p_1$).
In general, seismic models with lower metallicity, $Z$, demanded a higher core overshooting, $\alpha_{ov}$.
Then, we went a step further by a requirement of fitting simultaneously also the $f$
parameter corresponding to the radial mode.
A comparison of empirical and theoretical values of $f$ pointed
substantially to a preference for the OPAL tables.
For more details see Daszy\'nska-Daszkiewicz \& Walczak (2009a).

\section{The hybrid  $\beta$ Cep/SPB pulsators: $\nu$ Eridani and $\gamma$ Pegasi}
$\nu$ Eri and $\gamma$ Peg are the most multimodal pulsating stars of early B spectral types.
Asteroseismic studies of these variables have been intensified
after the recent photometric and spectroscopic multisite campaigns which led
to a detection of next frequencies typical for the $\beta$ Cep type
as well as entirely new peaks in the SPB frequency domain.

The frequency analysis of the $\nu$ Eri data revealed 14 peaks: 12 of the $\beta$ Cep type
and 2 low frequency modes typical for the SPB pulsations.
In our seismic analysis, we first looked for stellar models with different ($M$, $T_{\rm eff}$, $\alpha_{ov}$, $Z$),
which reproduced three centroid frequencies:
$\nu_1$ ($\ell=0,~p_1$), $\nu_4$ ($\ell=0,~g_1$) and $\nu_6$ ($\ell=1,~p_1$).
Available data allowed us to determine the $f$ parameter for eight high frequency modes
and one SPB mode.
Then, we could compare empirical and theoretical values of $f$ in a wide range
of pulsational frequencies, i.e., from 0.6 to 8 c/d. The obtained consistency
is very encouraging and brings a great seismic potential. The value of $f$
depends not only on mode frequency, but also on the shape of eigenfunctions.
In the low frequency region, $f$ strongly depends on the mode degree, $\ell$,
whereas for the high frequency modes it is independent of $\ell$.

A closer comparison of empirical and theoretical values of $f$ for the
radial mode indicated again a preference for the OPAL opacities.
Moreover, the OPAL seismic models had larger effective temperatures and masses
which fit better observational values of $T_{\rm eff}$ and luminosity.
More details can be found in Daszy\'nska-Daszkiewicz \& Walczak (2009b).

For more than 50 years, $\gamma$ Peg was considered as a monoperiodic star.
The analysis of the recent MOST and ground based photometric and spectroscopic data
showed up 8 frequencies of the $\beta$ Cep type and 6 peaks of the SPB type.
Using these observations, we were able to determine the empirical values of $f$
for four $\beta$ Cep modes and for all six SPB modes.
The work on this variable is in the making and results will appear soon.

\section{Conclusions}
Presented examples demonstrate a great potential of \textbf{complex seismic studies}
consisting in fitting simultaneously pulsational frequencies and corresponding values of
the complex, nonadiabatic parameter  $f$.
In particular, complex asteroseismology of the B-type pulsators yields a valuable constraints
on \textbf{stellar opacities}. Heretofore, our results indicate a preference for \textbf{the OPAL tables}.

One of the most important results is that empirical values of $f$
are determinable also for \textbf{high order g modes}. The $f$ parameter of the $\beta$ Cep and SPB modes
have a different dependence on the mode frequency and degree, $\ell$.
Therefore, complex asteroseismology of the \textbf{hybrid pulsators} can give
much better assessment of stellar model precision.

\begin{acknowledgments}
The work was supported by Astronomical Institute of Wroc{\l}aw University
and by the Polish MNiSW grant N N203 379636.
\end{acknowledgments}

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Cassian & K2SO vs. Darth Maul: Double Review
Rostislav Kurka
I decided to pit against each other two comic books that came out recently. They have much in common, even though each of them covers completely different time period and portrays completely different characters.
The comic books' titles make it quite clear who the protagonists are. In both cases, the tales are "origin stories" for these characters. And, even though I tend to judge all new releases rather favourably and try to see the best in them, I must say that sadly, both Darth Maul and Cassian & K2SO fail on the same fronts.
The Sith's Revenge
Darth Maul is written by Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Luke Ross. In what was originally published as five-part series that finished in July 2017.
Darth Maul's theme is fairly straightforward: it deals with the activities of the young Sith-in-training before the events of The Phantom Menace. Young Maul, fed with hatred towards the Jedi by his Sith Master, is eager to begin exacting his revenge upon his order's ancestral enemies. Unfortunately for him, Darth Sidious needs the existence of the Sith to remain secret until his plans are ripe: that means no running around with a double-bladed lightsaber and fighting Jedi. Luck smiles on Maul when he learns about the existence of a Jedi Padawan who is held captive by a secretive criminal boss. There is a chance for Maul to find, get, and fight this Padawan before the Jedi or his master learn anything.
Darth Maul and the Padawan Eldra Katiss (source: starwars.com)
The plot, by itself, is decent, but the way it unfolds is desperately predictable. There is literally nothing happening. Maul fights criminals, some more criminals and later (spoilers!) the Padawan (no, really?). The comic makes up for the bland story by including some interesting characters, though: the Padawan herself, the criminal boss lady who holds her captive, Maul's unexpected assistants in the form of the bounty hunters Cad Bane, Aurra Sing and a couple of other pictoresque characters. It's good that part of the story revolves around the dynamic within Maul's bounty hunter support group or between Maul and the crime queen, however sadly, these subplots tend to run in circles without heading towards any clear resolution (the former) or get very limited space (the latter).
The best part of the entire comics is without doubt the dynamic between Maul and the twi'lek Padawan Eldra Katiss; sadly, it is too soon cut short (literally). It's a pity, Cullen Bunn himself said in an interview for starwars.com that his Maul was meant to reflect all the character traits we have seen in Maul so far, and he indeed does – especially his exchange with Eldra lets us glimpse him as a fully fleshed-out character; it is just too little.
What disappoints every Sith fan (and really, who is the target audience here?) is that even though the master-apprentice relationship is a crucial part of the plot, it is not elaborated on at all. Sidious simply says "you can't" and Maul thinks "but I am going to do it anyway". That's it in a nutshell.
Original cover of Darth Maul's third volume, featuring his "bounty hunter support group"
The visual part of the comic is good, it isn't anything spectacular, but at some points, the play of colors (especially Maul's red skin and saber vs. Eldra's blue skin and saber) works nicely. There are a few bonus little details in the story itself, such as the appearance of the rathtar (the thing that tried to eat Han Solo in The Force Awakens) and a very strange apparent homage to Aliens/Predator franchise right on one of the first pages. The tiny things that deserve a complaint include the name of the crime boss: I know that Star Wars characters do tend to have ridiculous names, but "Xev Xrexus" is a bit too much.
…Because Cassian Told Me To
The second contestant, published in August 2017, is Rogue One: Cassian & K2SO (writer: Duane Swierczynski, artist: Fernando Blanco). The story promises to explain the meeting between Cassian Andor and the fan-favourite former Imperial droid. If I said that Darth Maul's plot is quite predictable, Cassian & K2SO is ten times worse. If you have ever wondered how the two have met, the story unfolds probably exactly the same way you imagined. Neither do we see Cassian or K2SO do anything remarkable, nothing that would expand their personality in addittion to how he know them from the screen. There are also exactly two supporting characters who accompany Cassian on his mission: they are twins who do not speak and that's about the extent of it. When they left the story, I didn't even notice it, because, well, they were nothing.
I must say I hoped for more. Some more imaginative circumstances under which K2SO would be introduced (the whole story – spoilers again – is almost literally "Cassian walks down a street, picks up a random droid, and gets out"), something more about Cassian's past or some more interesting sidekicks of his, since they are already making an appearance. How about using them to explain some of his character traits we know from the movie? No, Cassian has almost zero interaction with them instead. Decent artwork and the fact that you couldn't really spin an epic tale on less than 30 pages doesn't really justify poor handling of the plot.
The silent twins accompanying Cassian – sadly, this is how the rest of the comic goes on (source: marvel.com)
I am led to believe that sadly, both these two new comic books reflect a trend Disney seems to gravitate towards: creating series of books or comics that say nothing new about their protagonists (or about any characters, for that matter). It seems like the policy is "let's tell a story where XY goes on an adventure – anywhere". You could make a hundred such books, completely identical, only have it happen once on Tatooine and once on Nar Shaddaa and have the protagonist once fight a Hutt's enforcers and next a bunch of stormtroopers, but the essence would stay the same. You could even swap the protagonist for somebody completely different and the story would still feel the same.
Since I have advertised it in the beginning, the last question left to answer is: which of the two comics would I grade better if I pit them against each other? The answer has to be Darth Maul. It means probably grading it with four (or five for trying) stars out of ten instead of one out of ten, which would be the case of Cassian & K2SO.
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Rostislav is a Protestant theologian and a self-trained Sith, counting Jan Hus, Dorothee Sölle, Darth Revan and Darth Traya among his main influences. He hails from the hundred-towered city of Prague, where he had spent a large part of his life creating worlds and inspiring young generations to roleplay. His involvement in organising children's camps led him to accidentally writing a Lord of the Rings musical, which made him temporarily famous, and a Three Musketeer-Jedi fanfilm, which didn't. He has recently moved to the frozen waste of Finland, because that's it, the Rebels are there.


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Turkey to halt troop transfers to Iraq after angry objections from Baghdad
Turkey has promised to stop deploying troops to northern Iraq after Baghdad threatened to appeal to the UN Security Council to force the soldiers out. Iraq's government says Turkish forces entered the country illegally.
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu assured Iraq on Sunday that no more troops would be sent across the border until Baghdad's "sensitivities" had been addressed.
Turkey deployed hundreds of soldiers to a camp in the Bashiqa region of northern Iraq on Thursday, saying they were part of a "routine rotation" to train Iraqi volunteer forces preparing an offensive to retake the city of Mosul from "Islamic State" (IS) militants.
The move angered Baghdad, which said the troops had entered the country without the approval or knowledge of the government.
"No further forces will be deployed to Bashiqa until concerns of the Iraqi government are overcome," Davutoglu said in a letter addressed to his Iraqi counterpart, Haider al-Abadi.
"Turkey is ready to deepen its cooperation with Iraq in coordination and consultation," he added, without specifying what would happen to the forces already stationed at Bashiqa. One day earlier, Davutoglu had said the camp was nothing new, and had been set up in coordination with Iraq's Defense Ministry nearly a year ago.
48 hours to withdraw
Prime Minister Abadi, meanwhile, has threatened to turn to the UN Security Council, saying "Iraq has the right to use all available options" if the troops are not withdrawn within 48 hours.
Iraqi forces have been preparing a counter-offensive to recapture Mosul, which was seized by IS in June 2014. The operation has been repeatedly postponed, mainly because Iraq's troops are thinly stretched and have been called away to fight battles in other parts of the country. Iraq has urged the international community to provide more weapons and training in the campaign against the militants, while at the same time struggling to assert its sovereignty.
NATO member Turkey is part of the US-led coalition carrying out airstrikes against IS in Syria and Iraq. The US said in a statement that while it was aware of Turkey's latest troop deployment near Mosul, the move was not part of the coalition's activities.
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Iraq summons Ankara's envoy over Turkish troops deployed near Mosul
Turkey committed a 'hostile act' by deploying troops to northern Iraq, according to the Foreign Ministry in Baghdad. Turkey claims it just reinforced an existing training camp for local volunteers. (05.12.2015)
Turkish soldiers enter northern Iraq, Baghdad demands swift withdrawal
Baghdad says the entry of a battalion of Turkish troops is a violation of its sovereignty. Iraq's foreign ministry has described the activity as "an incursion" and demanded the immediate withdrawal of Turkish forces. (05.12.2015)
Related Subjects Iraq, Turkey, Mosul
Keywords Turkey, Davutoglu, Iraq, Abadi, Islamic State, Mosul, Bashiqa
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