This exquisite work by Rosie Kemarre Morton, is titled 'My father's country and bush medicine'. It captures the raw colours and the layers of the Australian desert landscape. Rosie comes from the Ampilatwatja remote community whose artists are well known for their unique bush medicine and desert landscape depictions.
Other work from this artist is also available.
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Rosie Kemarre Morton was born in 1960. The Artists of Ampilatwatja community was established in 1999 near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, Australia. The work produced by the artists is distinct from other Aboriginal artistic communities, due to the application of fine dots and the often bright and figurative depiction of the land. This region is well known for its unique depictions of bush medicine and desert landscape.
Most of the artists paint 'Arreth', which translates to 'strong bush medicine', demonstrating a deep connection to country. The land has provided and sustained Alyawarr people for generations and every plant and animal has a vital role to play within the ecological system. The paintings pay homage to the significance and use of traditional bush medicine, allowing an insight into their community.


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June 16/11 22:13 pm - Tour de Beauce Stage 3 report and photos
Posted by Editoress on 06/16/11
Almost every rider had pointed to Francisco Mancebo (RealCyclist.com) as the rider most likely to win the gruelling Mont Megantic stage, and the Spaniard did not disappoint, taking both the stage win and the Yellow Jersey. Mancebo also took the Points and Climber Jerseys, while Ben King (Team Type 1) moved into the Best Young Rider Jersey. Unheralded Sebastian Salas (H&R Block) was the top Canadian finisher with a remarkable third place, while Frank Parisien (SpiderTech p/b C10) remains the top Canadian on GC, slipping to ninth from third.
Francisco Mancebo
While everyone was expecting Mancebo to dominate on the final five kilometre climb, SpiderTech had a plan to mitigate the damage and, hopefully, keep Svein Tuft close enough in the standings to keep him in contention for the time trial.
The team decided to keep the pressure on Mancebo by placing riders in the break and then have Tuft jump across to get a 'headstart' on the climb.
"The guys executed it perfectly," commented Tuft. "If you don't take a dig, a guy like Mancebo is just going to walk away with it. We are not here for that, we are here to give it everything we have. Unfortunately, it took a big effort to get across [to the break], and then we lost Bruno [Langlois] to a flat at the bottom of the climb."
Tuft and Meier climb Megantic
The attacks had started early in the stage, with a group containing danger riders Parisien and Morgan Schmitt getting clear. Others in the group were: Jim Stemper (Kenda/ 5-hour Energy); David Boily and Langlois (Spidertech p/b C10); William Dugan (Team Type 1 sanofi-aventis); Davide Frattini and Andrew Pinfold (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team); Nic Hamilton (Team Canada); Johnnie Walker, Bernard Sulzberger and Aaron Kemps (V Australia); Michael Northey (Pure Black Racing); Yutaka Ohmura (Fuji-Cyclingtime.com); Matthias Friedmann and Kin San Wu (Champion System); Sergey Grechyn (Amore & Vita); Richard Handley (Raleigh); Tommy Nankervis (RealCyclist.com); Nick Friesen (H&R Block); and Shaun Mccarthy (Garneau-Club Chaussures).
Race leader Scott Lyttle's Pure Black squad were not willing to let this go, and brought it back by the 30 kilometre mark. However, an immediately counterattack took 11 clear, including Andrew Randell (SpiderTech), Langlois again, and Christian Meier (UnitedHealthcare). Seven more riders bridged up and the gap grew to over a minute, but both Pure Black and RealCyclist.com were chasing, and they were gradually pulling it back, as riders dropped off the pace at the front, eventually leaving Meier out on his own for nearly 20 kilometres, before he conceded the inevitable and sat up.
This set the stage for yet another attack, with 11 riders going clear shortly before the first KoM of the day. Schmitt and Langlois were again in the group, and SpiderTech began feeding riders to the front once more, with Randell and David Boily jumping across, as well as Meier. Others in the group included Nic Hamilton, Arnaud Papillon (Garneau Club Chaussures) and Danny Summerhill (Chipotle).
RealCyclist.com had taken charge at this point, working as if they already had the Yellow Jersey, and kept the gap to around a minute. As the race entered the final 15 kilometres Tuft made his move, surging across to the leaders.
On the climb, Tuft and Papillon went to the front, dropping the rest of the break. However, it was in vain, as the climbers quickly shed the rest of the field and began to reel in the break. The ten riders who made up the core of this elite group were Mancebo, Bernardo Colex (Amore & Vita), Salas, Lyttle, Pat McCarty (SpiderTech p/b C10), King, Phil Gaimon (Kenda/5-hour Energy), Charly Wegelius (UnitedHealthcare), Alex Howes and Rob Squire (Chipotle) and Daniel Fleeman (Raleigh).
Sebastian Salas (H&R Block)
Salas jumped with a little less than three kilometres to go, and with 1500 metres left still held a ten second gap over the core group led by Mancebo, and containing McCarty, Colex, Lyttle, Howes and King. When Mancebo upped the pace again on the last steep section, only Colex could stay with him, and the pair passed Salas in the last 750 metres. Mancebo carved out a one second win over Colex, with Salas 19 seconds back and McCarty at 27 seconds.
Race Notes
- Salas may be unfamiliar to many readers, but he is well known in the BC Lower Mainland for his climbing exploits, which include (in addition to cycling wins) the world record for the Grouse Grind hike. Only in his third year of racing, this ride is sure to get the 24 year old noticed.
- Mancebo goes into tomorrow's time trial with a 22 second lead over Colex and 31 seconds ahead of McCarty. Tuft is back in 12th, 1:45 in arrears. While making up a gap like this over a pure climber is not inconceivable - Mancebo lost 1:27 to Ben Day on this course last year - Tuft says Mancebo is a different rider this year, and is time trialing well.
- We have posted video interviews with Tuft, McCarty and RealCyclist.com director Gord Fraser.

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Deputy President David Mabuza at the 2018 World Aids Day event in Dobsonville. Picture: @SAGGovNews/Twitter.
DOBSONVILLE - Deputy President David Mabuza says he's encouraged that more young people are finally standing up against the stigma and the scourge of the HIV/Aids, as well as drug abuse and other social ills.
Mabuza addressed the official World Aids Day commemoration at the Dobsonville Stadium this afternoon.
Speaking to a tent full of people from various organisations and government departments, Mabuza touched on several issues including gender-based violence and drug abuse.
Mabuza says he's also concerned about the culture of blessers.
At the same time, health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says today the department is launching the 'Cheka Impilo' initiative to send the message that people don't have to live with the virus without treatment or help.


text:
#include "Pipeline.h"
#include "System.h"
#include "Program.h"
#include "IndexBuffer.h"
#include "VertexBuffer.h"
#include "VertexFormat.h"
#include "DepthTarget2D.h"
#include "RenderTarget2D.h"
#include "Unordered2D.h"
#include "Utility.h"
#include <lucid/core/Error.h>
#include <algorithm>

///
///
///
namespace /* anonymous */
{

	/// ENUM LOOKUP
	DXGI_FORMAT const d3dIndexFormat[] =
	{
		DXGI_FORMAT_R16_UINT,
		DXGI_FORMAT_R32_UINT,
	};

	/// ENUM LOOKUP
	D3D11_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY const d3dTopology[] =
	{
		D3D11_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY_POINTLIST,
		D3D11_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY_LINELIST,
		D3D11_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY_LINESTRIP,
		D3D11_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY_TRIANGLELIST,
		D3D11_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY_TRIANGLESTRIP,
		D3D11_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY_TRIANGLELIST_ADJ,
	};

}	///	anonymous

///
///
///
namespace lucid {
namespace gal {

	Pipeline &Pipeline::instance()
	{
		return ::lucid::gal::d3d11::Pipeline::instance();
	}

}	///	gal
}	///	lucid

///
///
///
namespace lucid {
namespace gal {
namespace d3d11 {

	Pipeline::Pipeline()
	{
		std::fill(_d3dCurrentTargets, _d3dCurrentTargets + TARGET_MAXIMUM, nullptr);
	}

	Pipeline::~Pipeline()
	{
		shutdown();
	}

	void Pipeline::initialize(int32_t width, int32_t height, int32_t samples, ID3D11Device *d3dDevice_, ID3D11DeviceContext *d3dContext_, IDXGISwapChain *d3dChain_)
	{
		shutdown();

		_d3dDevice = d3dDevice_;
		_d3dContext = d3dContext_;
		_d3dChain = d3dChain_;

		HRESULT hResult = _d3dChain->GetBuffer(0, __uuidof(ID3D11Texture2D), (void**)(&_d3dTarget));
		GAL_VALIDATE_HRESULT(hResult, "unable to initialize pipeline");

		hResult = _d3dDevice->CreateRenderTargetView(_d3dTarget, nullptr, &_d3dTargetView);
		GAL_VALIDATE_HRESULT(hResult, "unable to initialize pipeline");

		createDepthBuffer(width, height, samples);

		restoreBackBuffer(true, true);
		viewport(::lucid::gal::Viewport(0, 0, width, height, 0.f, 1.f));
	}

	void Pipeline::shutdown()
	{
		safeRelease(_d3dTarget);
		safeRelease(_d3dTargetView);

		safeRelease(_d3dDepth);
		safeRelease(_d3dDepthView);

		_d3dChain = nullptr;
		_d3dContext = nullptr;
		_d3dDevice = nullptr;
	}

	void Pipeline::resize(int32_t width, int32_t height, int32_t samples)
	{
		_d3dContext->OMSetRenderTargets(0, 0, 0);

		safeRelease(_d3dTarget);
		safeRelease(_d3dTargetView);

		HRESULT hResult = _d3dChain->ResizeBuffers(0, 0, 0, DXGI_FORMAT_UNKNOWN, 0);
		GAL_VALIDATE_HRESULT(hResult, "unable to resize pipeline");

		hResult = _d3dChain->GetBuffer(0, __uuidof(ID3D11Texture2D), (void**)(&_d3dTarget));
		GAL_VALIDATE_HRESULT(hResult, "unable to resize pipeline");

		hResult = _d3dDevice->CreateRenderTargetView(_d3dTarget, nullptr, &_d3dTargetView);
		GAL_VALIDATE_HRESULT(hResult, "unable to resize pipeline");

		createDepthBuffer(width, height, samples);

		std::fill(_d3dCurrentTargets, _d3dCurrentTargets + TARGET_MAXIMUM, nullptr);
		_d3dCurrentDepth = nullptr;

		restoreBackBuffer(true, true);
		viewport(::lucid::gal::Viewport(0, 0, width, height, 0.f, 1.f));
	}

	void Pipeline::beginScene()
	{
		///	clear the per-frame statistics...
		_statistics.programChanges = 0;
		_statistics.targetChanges = 0;
		_statistics.drawCalls = 0;
	}

	void Pipeline::endScene()
	{
		_d3dChain->Present(1, 0);
	}

	void Pipeline::beginProgram(::lucid::gal::Program const *program)
	{
		updateTargets();

		_activeProgram = static_cast<::lucid::gal::d3d11::Program const *>(program);
		_activeProgram->onBegin();
	}

	void Pipeline::endProgram(::lucid::gal::Program const *program)
	{
		_activeProgram->onEnd();
		_activeProgram = nullptr;

		++_statistics.programChanges;
	}

	void Pipeline::beginGeometry(::lucid::gal::VertexFormat const *format)
	{
		updateTargets();

		::lucid::gal::d3d11::VertexFormat const *concrete = static_cast<VertexFormat const *>(format);
		_d3dContext->IASetInputLayout(concrete->d3dLayout());
	}

	void Pipeline::endGeometry(::lucid::gal::VertexFormat const *format)
	{
		ID3D11Buffer *buffer[8] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, };
		uint32_t dummy[8] = { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, };

		_d3dContext->IASetInputLayout(nullptr);
		_d3dContext->IASetVertexBuffers(0, 8, buffer, dummy, dummy);
		_d3dContext->IASetIndexBuffer(nullptr, DXGI_FORMAT_UNKNOWN, 0);
	}

	void Pipeline::setUnorderedTarget(::lucid::gal::Unordered2D *unordered)
	{
		::lucid::gal::d3d11::Unordered2D *concrete = static_cast<::lucid::gal::d3d11::Unordered2D *>(unordered);
		_d3dCurrentUnordered = concrete ? concrete->d3dUnorderedView() : nullptr;

		_targetsChanged = true;
	}

	void Pipeline::setRenderTarget(int32_t index, ::lucid::gal::RenderTarget2D *renderTarget)
	{
		LUCID_VALIDATE((-1 < index) && (index < TARGET_MAXIMUM), "invalid index");

		::lucid::gal::d3d11::RenderTarget2D const *concrete = static_cast<gal::d3d11::RenderTarget2D const *>(renderTarget);
		_d3dCurrentTargets[index] = concrete ? concrete->d3dTargetView() : nullptr;

		_targetsChanged = true;

		++_statistics.targetChanges;
	}

	void Pipeline::setDepthTarget(::lucid::gal::DepthTarget2D *depthTarget)
	{
		::lucid::gal::d3d11::DepthTarget2D const *concrete = static_cast<::lucid::gal::d3d11::DepthTarget2D const *>(depthTarget);
		_d3dCurrentDepth = concrete ? concrete->d3dDepthStencilView() : nullptr;

		_targetsChanged = true;

		++_statistics.targetChanges;
	}

	void Pipeline::restoreBackBuffer(bool color, bool depth, bool unordered)
	{
		if (color)
		{
			std::fill(_d3dCurrentTargets, _d3dCurrentTargets + TARGET_MAXIMUM, nullptr);
			_d3dCurrentTargets[0] = _d3dTargetView;
		}

		if (depth)
		{
			_d3dCurrentDepth = _d3dDepthView;
		}

		if (unordered)
		{
			_d3dCurrentUnordered = nullptr;
		}

		_targetsChanged = color | depth | unordered;

		++_statistics.targetChanges;
	}

	void Pipeline::updateTargets()
	{
		if (_targetsChanged)
		{
			_d3dContext->OMSetRenderTargetsAndUnorderedAccessViews(TARGET_MAXIMUM, _d3dCurrentTargets, _d3dCurrentDepth, UNORDERED_SLOT, 1, &_d3dCurrentUnordered, 0);
			_targetsChanged = false;
		}
	}

	void Pipeline::viewport(::lucid::gal::Viewport const &viewport)
	{
		updateTargets();

		D3D11_VIEWPORT d3dViewport = { (float)viewport.x, (float)viewport.y, (float)viewport.width, (float)viewport.height, viewport.znear, viewport.zfar, };
		_d3dContext->RSSetViewports(1, &d3dViewport);

		_viewport = viewport;
	}

	::lucid::gal::Viewport const &Pipeline::viewport() const
	{
		return _viewport;
	}

	void Pipeline::clear(bool clearTarget, bool clearDepth, bool clearStencil, ::lucid::gal::Color const &color, float32_t depth, uint8_t stencil)
	{
		updateTargets();

		for (int32_t i = 0; clearTarget && (i < TARGET_MAXIMUM); ++i)
		{
			ID3D11RenderTargetView *d3dTarget = _d3dCurrentTargets[i];
			if (d3dTarget)
			{
				_d3dContext->ClearRenderTargetView(d3dTarget, reinterpret_cast<float const *>(&color));
			}
		}

		if (clearDepth && _d3dCurrentDepth)
		{
			if (clearStencil)
			{
				_d3dContext->ClearDepthStencilView(_d3dCurrentDepth, D3D11_CLEAR_DEPTH | D3D11_CLEAR_STENCIL, depth, stencil);
			}
			else
			{
				_d3dContext->ClearDepthStencilView(_d3dCurrentDepth, D3D11_CLEAR_DEPTH, depth, stencil);
			}
		}
	}

	void Pipeline::setVertexStream(int32_t index, ::lucid::gal::VertexBuffer const *buffer, int32_t start)
	{
		updateTargets();

		::lucid::gal::d3d11::VertexBuffer const *concrete = static_cast<::lucid::gal::d3d11::VertexBuffer const *>(buffer);

		ID3D11Buffer *d3dBuffer = concrete->d3dBuffer();
		uint32_t stride = concrete->stride();
		uint32_t offset = start * stride;

		_d3dContext->IASetVertexBuffers(index, 1, &d3dBuffer, &stride, &offset);
	}

	void Pipeline::setIndexStream(::lucid::gal::IndexBuffer const *buffer)
	{
		updateTargets();

		::lucid::gal::d3d11::IndexBuffer const *concrete = static_cast<::lucid::gal::d3d11::IndexBuffer const *>(buffer);
		ID3D11Buffer *d3dBuffer = concrete->d3dBuffer();

		_d3dContext->IASetIndexBuffer(d3dBuffer, d3dIndexFormat[buffer->format()], 0);
	}

	void Pipeline::draw(TOPOLOGY topology, int32_t vertexCount)
	{
		updateTargets();

		_activeProgram->onDraw();

		_d3dContext->IASetPrimitiveTopology(d3dTopology[topology]);
		_d3dContext->Draw(vertexCount, 0);

		++_statistics.drawCalls;
	}

	void Pipeline::draw(TOPOLOGY topology, int32_t vertexCount, int32_t indexCount, int32_t indexStart, int32_t indexOffset)
	{
		updateTargets();

		_activeProgram->onDraw();

		_d3dContext->IASetPrimitiveTopology(d3dTopology[topology]);
		_d3dContext->DrawIndexed(indexCount, indexStart, indexOffset);

		++_statistics.drawCalls;
	}

	void Pipeline::drawInstanced(TOPOLOGY topology, int32_t vertexCount, int32_t indexCount, int32_t instanceCount, int32_t indexStart, int32_t instanceStart, int32_t indexOffset)
	{
		updateTargets();

		_activeProgram->onDraw();

		_d3dContext->IASetPrimitiveTopology(d3dTopology[topology]);
		_d3dContext->DrawIndexedInstanced(indexCount, instanceCount, indexStart, indexOffset, instanceStart);

		++_statistics.drawCalls;
	}

	::lucid::gal::d3d11::Pipeline &Pipeline::instance()
	{
		static ::lucid::gal::d3d11::Pipeline theInstance;
		return theInstance;
	}

	void Pipeline::createDepthBuffer(int32_t width, int32_t height, int32_t samples)
	{
		D3D11_TEXTURE2D_DESC descDepth;
		::memset(&descDepth, 0, sizeof(D3D11_TEXTURE2D_DESC));

		descDepth.Format = DXGI_FORMAT_D24_UNORM_S8_UINT;
		descDepth.Width = width;
		descDepth.Height = height;
		descDepth.MipLevels = 1;
		descDepth.ArraySize = 1;

		descDepth.SampleDesc.Count = samples;
		descDepth.SampleDesc.Quality = (1 != samples) ? D3D11_STANDARD_MULTISAMPLE_PATTERN : 0;

		descDepth.Usage = D3D11_USAGE_DEFAULT;
		descDepth.BindFlags = D3D11_BIND_DEPTH_STENCIL;

		HRESULT hResult = _d3dDevice->CreateTexture2D(&descDepth, nullptr, &_d3dDepth);
		GAL_VALIDATE_HRESULT(hResult, "unable to initialize pipeline (1)");

		D3D11_DEPTH_STENCIL_VIEW_DESC descDepthView;
		::memset(&descDepthView, 0, sizeof(D3D11_DEPTH_STENCIL_VIEW_DESC));

		descDepthView.Format = descDepth.Format;
		descDepthView.ViewDimension = (1 != samples) ? D3D11_DSV_DIMENSION_TEXTURE2DMS : D3D11_DSV_DIMENSION_TEXTURE2D;

		hResult = _d3dDevice->CreateDepthStencilView(_d3dDepth, &descDepthView, &_d3dDepthView);
		GAL_VALIDATE_HRESULT(hResult, "unable to initialize pipeline (2)");
	}

}	///	d3d11
}	///	gal
}	///	lucid

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9to5Mac Watch Time
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A fortnightly, limited interview series exploring the world of Apple Watch and how it's changing people's lives.
An unlikely marathon with Jacob Knight
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9to5Mac Watch Time is a brand new seasonal podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. Over the next three months, we'll talk to real people about how the Apple Watch is affecting their lives.

In the second episode of our new Watch Time podcast, my personal fitness coach Jacob Knight and I talk about his role in helping me explore new forms of fitness with the Apple Watch, the benefits of starting an exercise streak, his experience with both losing weight and building muscle, and an unlikely marathon he ran in December with the Apple Watch. Jacob's transformation with the Apple Watch is one you have to see for yourself.

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9to5Mac Watch Time is a brand new seasonal podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. Over the next three months, we'll talk to real people about how the Apple Watch is affecting their lives.

In our very first episode, Zac talks to 9to5Mac author and Happy Hour podcast co-host Benjamin Mayo about how they both use the Apple Watch for work to working out, upcoming and long term fitness goals with the Apple Watch, and much more.

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Ever wondered about an ALTERNATIVE to wearing Spectacles or Contact Lenses?
Want to know more about a SAFE alternative to Laser?
One possible option is a technique called Ortho K. This involves wearing very special, custom-made contact lenses overnight. While you are asleep the lenses gently mould your cornea by a tiny amount—less than a hair's breadth—but enough to correct your vision. In the morning, you remove the lenses and enjoy corrected vision for the rest of the day!
Who Can Benefit from Ortho K?
This technique can give give shortsighted patients the ability to enjoy the best possible vision all day, without wearing contact lenses or glasses. It can be particularly useful for people who work in dusty or dirty environments. It can also be ideal for people need good sports vision to enjoy sports like rugby, football, surfing and sailing— where contact lenses and spectacles simply aren't practical.
Who is Suitable for Ortho K?
Ortho K is indicated for short sighted patients (myopia) with prescriptions to –4.00 dioptres of myopia and up to 2.00 dioptres of astigmatism. There are other factors that affect the outcome as well, for example the way that the cornea responds to the lens overnight, and the shape of the cornea itself, as well as lifestyle factors; so even within this range success cannot be guaranteed. However, unlike surgical/laser procedures, the process is entirely reversible so patients who do not benefit from Ortho K are highly unlikely to suffer ANY adverse effects.
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Karl Dean on Tax Reform
Raised city property taxes, but after Great Recession
The Republican Governors Association is accusing Karl Dean of getting "caught misleading voters on taxes." The RGA released an 8-second video of Dean saying, "I don't want to raise taxes on Tennesseans, let me be clear about that, and I would point to my record as mayor." The RGA referenced Metro's 53-cent property tax hike in 2012 that was proposed by Dean and passed by the Metro Council.
It marked the only property tax increase over Dean's eight years in the mayor's office--but the RGA pointed to news clips of a Dean campaign pledge from the 2007 mayor's race when he said he opposes property tax increases. "Tennessee voters can't trust Dean to tell the truth or keep his promises," the RGA press release said.
Dean responded, "If the clip hadn't been cut off after just a few seconds, you would hear that I did not raise property taxes during my first term in office. I kept my promise to voters, even through the Great Recession," Dean said. Source: The Tennessean on 2018 Tennessee gubernatorial race , Apr 25, 2017
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About Accelerace
NOME welcomes four new high-potential Nordic life science startups
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NOME (The Nordic mentor network for entrepreneurship) has engaged with four exciting life science startups. These companies come from a diverse range of technologies, personalized medicine in cancer, a diagnostic for joint damage, a stem cell therapy in diabetes and a company working in artificial intelligence to help diabetes patients manage their disease. NOME (The Nordic mentor network for entrepreneurship) – which is operated by Accelerace and funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation – has engaged with four exciting life science startups. These companies come from a diverse range of technologies, personalized medicine in cancer, a diagnostic for joint damage, a stem cell therapy in diabetes and a company working in artificial intelligence to help diabetes patients manage their disease. These NOME startups will now meet regularly with a team of experienced business mentors within their field, who will advise and support them to help them realize their goal of providing tools and therapies to patients. As a part of the program, NOME also provides a unique opportunity for the startups to participate in US a boot camp, where the companies get access to a US network of advisors who will help with strategy and introduce them to possible partners, investors and collaborators. Meet the NOME Mentors here: http://nome.nu/mentors Meet the new NOME Startups here: http://nome.nu Orthogenics (Norway) is leading in the field of joint replacement diagnostics. Orthogenics has identified a specific biomarker that is persistently detected in synovial tissue of the joint and correlates strongly with prosthesis failure. The aim is to generate a new product line for molecular diagnostics of prosthesis loosening. Read more on http://www.orthogenics.no/ SAGA Diagnostics (Sweden) is a personalized cancer medicine and disease monitoring company. Their tests quantify circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) — a powerful new biomarker — to detect cancer, measure response to therapy, and decipher the cancer-specific DNA mutations that may be targetable with clinically approved drugs or therapies currently in clinical trials. Read more on http://sagadiagnostics.com/ Hedia (Denmark) is a personal diabetes-assistant, based on artificial intelligence that picks up patterns and habits of the individual diabetic patient. Hedia has developed an app with a simple and intuitive design that will allow diabetics to enter; blood sugar levels, their meal, level of activity, to then get a suggested insulin dosage. Hedia learns from the data diabetics enter, so Hedia becomes smarter, to provide better advice when used regularly. Read more on http://hedia.dk/ PanCryos (Denmark) is a spin-out company arising from DanStem, University of Copenhagen, aiming to develop a next-generation stem cell-derived allogenic cell therapy (PanINSULA™) for Type 1 diabetes. PanCryos has assembled a team with experts in stem cell biology, islet transplantations, business and regulatory guidance and is currently funded by pre-seed funding from Novo Seeds and a KU POC grant. Read more on http://danstem.ku.dk/research1/semb_laboratory/ameri-project/ Get an overview of all the NOME participants here: http://nome.nu About NOME The Nordic Mentor Network for Entrepreneurship (NOME) is a Nordic and Transatlantic mentoring program that aims to improve the success rate of life science startup companies located in the Nordic countries. The mentor network consists of high profile life science executives that mentor best in class start-ups. NOME aims to position the Nordic region in a leading position in commercializing promising startup companies in the life sciences. NOME currently has +31 mentors and 11 enrolled startups. NOME is operated by Accelerace and funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The initiative is represented in the Nordic region and the US through partnerships in Sweden, Norway, Finland and in North Carolina in the US. Read more on www.nome.nu]]>
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Budget reallocated; P26.84B available for Yolanda relief
A breakdown of where the national government will get how much for the immediate needs of the affected provinces, according to the budget department
Natashya Gutierrez
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Published 9:30 PM, November 12, 2013
Updated 10:19 PM, November 12, 2013
DECIMATED. Residents walk through debris and toppled power lines in Tacloban City, Leyte on November 10, 2013, three days after devastating Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit the city on November 8. AFP/Ted Aljibe
MANILA, Philippines – The national government can put together up to P26.84 billion to help assist victims and rehabilitate affected areas in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda (international codename: Haiyan).
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said in a statement released on Tuesday, November 12, that the amount will be sourced through the following:
P16.6 billion in government savings
P6.4 billion from the President's Social Fund (PSF)
P1.74 billion from Quick Response Fund (QRF)
of various agencies
P1.28 billion from Calamity Fund
P824 million from Contingency Fund
The statement comes a day after President Benigno Aquino III delivered a national address, declaring a state of national calamity. In that speech, he mentioned tapping into the P18.7-billion still remaining in the savings and the calamity and contingency funds.
The DBM said the P1.74 billion from the QRF is divided as follows, as listed per department's balance:
P532.76 million from the Office of Civil Defense
P303.85 million from the Department of National Defense
P502.35 million from the Department of Social Welfare and Development
P233 million from the Department of Education
P168.36 million from the Department of Agriculture
P32,576 from the Department of Public Works and Highway
The money is in addition to massive foreign aid that has poured into the country in the wake of the super typhoon, with at least 28 other nations having pledged or given assistance to the Philippines in form of cash and resources.
Malacañang has promised transparency in their accounting of international aid.
Budget Secretary Florencio Abad gave assurances the government is "already moving funds to address the urgent need for disaster relief in all typhoon-stricken areas," and "will work in the quickest way possible to ensure that public funds meet the needs those who survived Yolanda, who are now confronted with the wrenching and difficult task of rebuilding their lives and their communities."
He said more funds would be sourced from the 2014 budget.
"Because we only have two more months before the year concludes, however, the more costly rehabilitation requirements will be largely addressed through the 2014 budget. By then, fresh budgetary support will be available to aid all efforts at repairing the damage wrought by Yolanda to the Visayas region," Abad said.
The currently available funds he said, will be used for urgent requirements, "such as the restoration of power, water, and other utilities in all affected communities, as well as the immediate provision of shelter, food, medical, and rescue activities, and clearing operations."
Earlier, Secretary to the Cabinet Rene Almendras said he had crunched numbers with Abad and said the government has sufficient funds to meet the needs of victims, at least for the next few months.
"For this immediate relief operation, for this immediate rescue, search and reaching Filipinos and trying to attend to their immediate needs, as in the next few days and maybe even up to the next month, definitely we have [enough]," Almendras said.
But Almendras said the government would have to use up "the remaining balance of the resources for the year." He too admitted the coming year's budget would be crucial in rebuilding.
"We're glad there's a new budget here coming in January, and so there's gonna be new funds that can be used for that," he said.
Reallocation
Abad explained to Rappler the government had to reallocate funds from other previously approved projects that are not as urgent, in order to replenish the calamity fund.
In October, after a devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the province of Bohol and was felt across Visayas and Mindanao, the President said the calamity fund and the contingency fund were running dry. At that time, Aquino said the government would use savings to close the gap.
Back then, he said the calamity fund had a remaining balance of P176 million, while the contingency fund had P824 million but that the government would "source from the savings to augment both line items, which is the contingency and the calamity" to meet the P7 billion request to restore structures damaged by the earthquake.
Various incidents in the past months – including the conflict between government troops and Muslim rebels in Zamboanga City, as well as natural disasters such as typhoons and a staggering earthquake – have drained government funds.
Abad said the government "had to re-prioritize and re-program [funds] to urgent relief efforts" after Yolanda.
"Calamity and contingency funds originally allocated to others but which will not be used immediately have been reallocated for urgent relief efforts. The reallocated funds were supposed to fund infra and other projects which will not be completed by the year end. The 2014 GAA (General Appropriations Act) Calamity Funds can fund [those] projects. That's how additional funds were provided for," he explained.
He said the administration was also able to get money from savings of other government departments.
"We have money now for urgent relief efforts. Since [other projects] are not going to use their money
we then consolidate them for relief, water, clearing operations," he said.
Abad also said he doesn't anticipate having to use all of it, but said it is "good to have as much money," which could also be later used for rehabilitaition like housing -- which he said would be the most costly.
He also gave assurances the reprogramming of funds is legal and under the constitutional power of the President.
Almendras also expressed confidence the funds would be sourced legally, following past controversies over government spending and allocation of savings.
"We are very open to be audited by [anyone]. And if there is anyone else who wants to make sure that we are spending this money properly, I assure you we have been very deliberate and disciplined as required by the President."
On Friday, November 8, one of the strongest typhoons ever-recorded in the world made landfall in the Philippines. Packing maximum sustained winds of 315 km (195 miles) an hour, it broke down houses and took thousands of lives.
Dead bodies lined the streets made impassable by fallen trees and rubble, as the national government scrambled to provide aid to desperate survivors and local governments rendered helpless by the massive damage brought by the storm.
Officials continue to count the number of deaths, but the lack of communications and blocked roads have made the surveying difficult. – Rappler.com
Get the latest info on the status of areas (https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/disasters/typhoon-yolanda/43350-aftermath-yolanda-what-we-know) affected by typhoon Yolanda (international codename: Haiyan).
Help the victims of Yolanda. Visit Rappler's list of ongoing relief operations (https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/disasters/43300-reliefph-victims-typhoon-yolanda-help) in your area. Tell us about your relief and recovery initiatives, email move.ph@rappler.com or tweet us @moveph.
Visit rappler.com/typhoon-yolanda (https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/disasters/typhoon-yolanda) for the latest updates on Typhoon Yolanda.
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Saturday morning I worked on potty training– every 15 minutes we sat on the potty. She had accidents three times on that schedule for the morning, so I put a pullup on her, fed her lunch, sent her to bed (it was naptime), and licked my wounds. I was very discouraged. When she woke up, I immediately put her on the potty, and there we sat for about forty five minutes until she finally went. I let her play for about 30 minutes, and then again put her on the potty for about a half hour until she finally went. Then we went to bed.
Yesterday at naptime, she started crying that she wanted to go potty. We just figured it was a delay tactic, but we're not opposed to taking advantage of natural motivations, so Lee put her on the potty. In the meantime, he called his mom and grandmas… and came back to a little girl who had gone poop… all over her dress (she had been sitting on it). We cleaned her up in a jiffy, but tt was a bittersweet moment, even for Bethel. I do think she knew she had to go, so that was progress.
There's never a good time to potty train. Yesterday I spent the day getting ready for some overnight company, and baby's been sick with a high fever. Hopefully we'll work on it again later this week (although this weekend Lee has taken two personal days off, so we'll probably be going camping– not a great time to be potty training). [update: Lee's nurse practitioner is in the hospital, so our weekend is hanging in the balance.] I did decide that until she knows how to actually go in the toilet, I'll keep her in Pull-up when I'm potty training. I think before she learns how to stop (by putting her in underwear and letting her figure it out when she is suddenly wet), she has to learn to start. Until then, putting her in underwear is likely to be an exercise in futility. I think that makes sense.
Maybe I'm just lacking in some godly perseverance.


You are currently viewing Archived reports for the week of 11 July-17 July 2018.
PVMBG reported that during 10-15 July white-to-gray plumes rose 200-800 m above Ibu's crater rim. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 1-4), and the public was warned to stay at least 2 km away from the active crater, and 3.5 km away on the N side.
PVMBG reported that an event at Anak Krakatau was recorded at 1722 on 15 July that generated an ash plume that rose 700 m and drifted N. An ash plume from a 44-second-long event recorded at 1651 on 16 July rose 500 m and drifted N; thumping and vibrations were noted at the PGA observation post. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 1-4); residents and visitors were warned not to approach the volcano within 1 km of the crater.
Servicio Nacional de Geología and Minería (SERNAGEOMIN) Observatorio Volcanológico de Los Andes del Sur (OVDAS) reported continuing activity during 11-17 July associated with growth of the Gil-Cruz lava dome in Nevados de Chillán's Nicanor Crater. Seismicity consisted of long-period events and tremor associated with explosions. The webcam recorded pulsating white gas emissions, nighttime incandescence, and intermittent ejection of ballistics from explosions. A local M3.7 earthquake recorded at 2055 on 13 July was associated with an explosion, and located 430 m below Nicanor Crater. Another earthquake associated with an explosion was recorded at 1530 on 14 July. The event was a local M3.9 and occurred at a depth of 1.4 km. Weather conditions inhibited visual observations of the crater, though a thermal camera measured increased thermal output with a max temperaturs of 300 degrees Celsius. A third earthquake, a M3.8 located at a depth of 1.8 km, was recorded at 0324 on 15 July. Incandescent material was ejected 340 m high. These three explosions partially destroyed the lava dome, ejecting material onto the N and NE flank. The Alert Level remained at Orange, the second highest level on a four-color scale, and residents were reminded not to approach the crater within 3 km. ONEMI maintained an Alert Level Yellow (the middle level on a three-color scale) for the communities of Pinto, Coihueco, and San Fabián.
OVPF reported that inflation at Piton de la Fournaise began at the beginning of July. An abrupt seismic increase was detected at 2340 on 12 July, coupled with rapid deformation. Tremor beneath the N flank appeared at about 0330 on 13 July and gradually increased, and webcams recorded the emergence of lava at 0430. The eruption originated from four fissures which had a total length of 500 m, and were located upstream of Chapelle de Rosemont. Tremor intensity peaked at 0600. By 0800 all four fissures were ejecting lava as high as 20 m, and 'a'a flows had traveled over 200 m. The most upstream fissure was inactive by 1230. After a period of decreasing tremor and pulsating gas emissions the eruption ended at 2200. Strong seismicity continued to be recorded on 14 July, but then decreased over the next two days. The lava flows covered about 400 m of the trail leading to the summit.
POVI reported that webcam images captured a powerful vapor plume rising from Villarrica at 1047 on 16 July. Tephra was deposited on the inner crater walls.
JMA reported that there were nine events at Minamidake crater (at Aira Caldera's Sakurajima volcano) during 9-17 July generating plumes that rose as high as 2.3 km above the crater rim. At 1538 on 16 July an explosion produced an ash plume that rose 4.6 km, and ejected material as far as 1.7 km E. Crater incandescence was visible at night during 16-17 July. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a 5-level scale).
AVO reported that unrest at Cleveland continued during 11-17 July, though nothing significant was detected in seismic or infrasound data. Weakly elevated surface temperatures were identified in satellite images on 11 July; meteorological cloud cover prevented views of the crater on the other days. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange and the Volcano Alert Level remained at Watch.
Based on PVMBG observations and satellite data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 11-12 and 14-17 July ash plumes from Dukono rose to altitudes of 1.8 km (6,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NW, NNE, NE, and E.
Volcanologists in Severo-Kurilsk (Paramushir Island), about 7 km E of Ebeko, observed explosions during 8-12 July that sent ash plumes as high as 4 km (13,100 ft) a.s.l. Satellite data showed ash plumes drifting 37 km W during 10-11 July. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale).
INGV reported that during 9-15 July gas emissions continued to rise from Etna's summit craters. Visibility of the fairly continuous, low-energy, Strombolian activity deep within the Northeast Crater (NEC) and Bocca Nuova was sometimes hindered by gas emissions. Ejected incandescent material fell back into the crater. Strong and prolonged roars (up to several tens of seconds) from NEC were sometimes accompanied by gray-brown and reddish ash emissions. Collapses of the crater's inner walls widened the crater. Gas emissions from New Southeast Crater (NSEC) were weak and sometimes pulsating.
KVERT reported that during 8 and 10-12 July a thermal anomaly over Karymsky was identified in satellite images, as well as diffuse gas-and-steam plumes with some ash on 10 July. An explosion at 0550 on 17 July generated an ash plume that rose as high as 5 km (16,400 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 11 km WSW. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale).
HVO reported that the eruption at Kilauea's Lower East Rift Zone (LERZ) and within Halema`uma`u Crater continued during 11-17 July. Lava fountaining and spatter was concentrated at Fissure 8, feeding lava flows that spread through Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens subdivisions, and built out the coastline at multiple ocean entries.
Inward slumping of the crater rim and walls of Halema`uma`u continued, adjusting from the withdrawal of magma and subsidence of the summit area. Explosions from collapse events occurred almost daily, producing gas-and-ash-poor plumes. Sulfur dioxide emissions from the summit were very low.
Fountaining at Fissure 8 continued, producing Pele's hair and other volcanic glass that fell within Leilani Estates. The fountains continued to feed the lava flow that traveled NE, and then SSE, W of Kapoho Crater. A few channel overflows occurred. The channelized 'a'a flow reached the ocean on 12 July, producing a large plume of laze (a corrosive steam plume mixed with hydrochloric acid and fine volcanic glass particles), and covering the Kua O Ka La Charter School and Ahalanui Beach Park. Lava entered the ocean at several points along a broad 6-km-wide flow front, though the main entry area was at Ahalanui (750 m NE of Isaac Hale Park) by 17 July. On 13 July a new island, 6-9 m in diameter, formed a few meters offshore, possibly fed by a submarine tumulus. On 16 July explosions were noted at the main ocean entry, some were strong. Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency noted that an explosion early in the morning ejected tephra that injured 23 people on a nearby tour boat. That same day volcanologists using a radar gun measured an average flow velocity of 29 km/hour of lava exiting Fissure 8.
PHIVOLCS reported that at 1509 on 13 July a minor rockfall descended the Mi-isi drainage on Mayon's S flank, generating a brownish ash cloud. The event was preceded by heavy rainfall on the upper flanks. Sulfur dioxide emissions were 2,398 tonnes/day. Precise leveling data obtained during 2-14 April indicated inflation relative to data collected in late March; electronic tilt data showed pronounced inflation on the mid-flank beginning on 25 June possibly due to a deep aseismic magma intrusion. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a 0-5 scale) and PHIVOLCS reminded residents to stay away from the 6-km-radius Permanent Danger Zone and the 7-km Extended Danger Zone on the SSW and ENE flanks.
Observatorio Vulcanológico del Sur del IGP (OVS-IGP) and Observatorio Vulcanológico del INGEMMET (OVI) reported that explosions at Sabancaya averaged 23 per day during 9-17 July. Hybrid earthquakes were infrequent and low magnitude. Gas-and-ash plumes rose as high as 2.5 km above the crater rim and drifted 30 km S, SE, and E. The MIROVA system detected two thermal anomalies. The report noted that the public should not approach the crater within a 12-km radius.
KVERT reported that a thermal anomaly over Sheveluch was identified in satellite images during 6-13 July. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale).
INGV reported that activity at Stromboli during 9-15 July was characterized by ongoing Strombolian activity and degassing from multiple vents. Explosions mainly from two vents in Area N (north crater area) and three vents in Area C-S (South Central crater area) occurred at a rate of 14-19 per hour, except four per hour were recorded on 15 July. Low-intensity explosions from the N1 vent (NCA) ejected lapilli and bombs as high as 80 m. Explosions at the N2 vent (NCA) ejected tephra 120 m high. Vent C (Area C-S) produced gas emissions and sporadic spattering. Low-intensity explosions at S2 (Area C-S) ejected tephra less than 80 m high.


SRINAGAR, MARCH 9: Reiterating that hassle free power supply is main focus of the Government, Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh today said that power infrastructure damaged during recent snowfall in the valley should be restored on war-footing. He was chairing a high level meeting to take stock of power scenario here.
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and Relief and Rehabilitation Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari was also present in the meeting.
While taking a review of the power situation in the snow affected valley, the Deputy Chief Minister directed the concerned officers to gear up their men and machinery for immediate repair and restoration of damaged transmission lines and other power infrastructure including transformers, so that people do not face any inconvenience during these cold days.
Reiterating the commitment of the Government to ensure power supply to people with minimum curtailment, the Deputy Chief Minister said that power supply to essential services like hospitals, water supply schemes, dewatering stations etc should be restored on priority. He directed the Chief Engineers ME & RE and Chief Engineer S&O to personally monitor the situation.
Regarding the transformers damaged during the snowfall and before, the Deputy Chief Minister called for their immediate restoration, adding that repairing process of such damaged transformers should be standardized and made transparent.
For immediate redressal of public grievances, Dr. Nirmal said that the public grievance cell/call centre of the department should be made functional 24×7.
Stressing upon the officers to put in their best efforts to restore power supply in the affected areas, the Deputy Chief Minister said that, subordinate engineers viz Executive Engineers, Assistant Engineers etc will be held responsible for taking measures to bring down losses in the system.
Deputy Chief Minister directed the Development Commissioner Power to review the power scenario of the whole State on weekly basis, every Saturday and submit report to the Principal Secretary Power every Monday.
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and Relief and Rehabilitation, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari, while speaking on the occasion also called for immediate restoration of power supply in the city as well as in rural areas. The Minister also asked the officers to ensure that transformer damages are minimised and a system should be put in place through which the damage can be controlled. He said that repair work of such transformers should be done within the shortest possible time, so that the people of affected localities do not face any problem.
Principal Secretary Power, Development Commissioner Power, Chief Engineers, Kashmir besides other officers also attended the meeting.


Ah, how times have changed. 2000 was quite the year: we didn't die from Y2K, gas only cost $1.26/gallon and we all used to wear silver capes…WAIT! WHAT?
Yes, the folks behind The Webby Awards have uncovered lost footage of Larry Page and Sergey Brin after they won their first award back in 2000. The Web was a much different place back then, and it continues to evolve with this year's event, happening on May 21st in NYC.
In 2000, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founders of Google, accepted a Webby Award for Technical Achievement. Four years later, Google's initial public offering took place for $1.67 billion dollars, and today, Google is worth $197 billion dollars and is an essential part of every Internet user's experience.
Watch history in the making at the 16th Annual Webby Awards hosted by Patton Oswalt this Monday, May 21st on http://webbyawards.com. Red Carpet starts at 4:30pm ET and the Show starts at 5:30.


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Born in 1933, Jim graduated from Florence State Teacher's College (now the University of North Alabama). After serving in the Army from 1955 to 1957, Jim spent three years as a bank examiner for the State of Alabama. He joined the company in 1960 as finance manager and served as Secretary and Treasurer from 1970 to March, 2002. His two sons, Preston and Tom, work in the business. He is married to Gail and they have four children and eight grandchildren. He is a member of Grant Street Church of Christ.
Born in 1957, Pat graduated from Auburn University. He joined the company in 1986 as credit & office manager after working for Merrill Lynch and AmSouth Bank in Birmingham. His father is James R. Fite, Sr., who joined the company in 1941 and retired in March, 2002. Pat's brother, Dan, also works for the company. Pat is married to Jane and they have two sons. They are members of First Bible Church.
Born in 1965, Dan graduated from Auburn University. He joined the company right out of college as a salesman and job estimator. Dan is now the company's sales manager and chief estimator, providing customers with accurate "takeoffs" from their blueprints. His father is James R. Fite, Sr., who joined the company in 1941 and retired in March, 2002. Dan's brother Pat also works for the company. Dan is married to Kim and they have four children, two of each. They attend First Bible Church.
Born in 1964, Preston graduated from Auburn University. He turned down many lucrative offers to join the company upon graduation in 1986. Preston manages the contractor sales & dispatch counter and is in charge of overall yard operations including warehousing and inventory management. His father is James E. Hurst (see above). He is married to Leigh Ann and they have two children, a boy and a girl. They are members of Central United Methodist Church.
Born in 1967, Tom also graduated from THE University (Auburn University). He, too, started with the company immediately following graduation in 1990. Tom is primarily involved in outside sales, but has gained much experience in real estate development by helping his father, James E. Hurst (see above) with both personal and company owned developments. Tom is married to Bonnie and they have three children. They are members of Central United Methodist Church.
Birth date unavailable. Susan is another Auburn graduate. She finished "a long time ago" and worked for Xerox Corp. before joining Gobble-Fite "a long time ago". Susan manages our Homecenter. Her father is Jack P. Fite, who joined the company in 1939 and retired in March, 2002. She has one son, Jack Fite Lovelace and two grandchildren. Susan is a member of First Baptist of Decatur.


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