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Water and Aqueous Solutions
Water: Driving Life, Medicine, Energy and Environment
Chair Alenka Luzar
Vice Chair Mary Jane Shultz
33 Chapel Lane
Holderness, NH, US
Conference Description
"Thousands have lived without love, not one without water" - Wystan Hugh Auden
What is so special about water that it has its own biennial Gordon Research Conference (GRC) since 1970? The "molecular sociology" of water, its condensed phase. The attraction of water molecules continually forms interacting three-dimensional networks within the briefest of time spans at different thermodynamic conditions. The essential properties of liquid water reduce to three: a large number of hydrogen bonds, their local tetrahedral symmetry and their short lifetime. Other liquids might have some of those special characteristics, but only water has them all. Might this be enough to make water especially fit for life? The hunt for the correct answer still goes on. This meeting might get us closer to it. Water remains an intriguing liquid that continues to excite interest of scientists in many disciplines. We will follow the basic motto: "water, water everywhere…" and we will apply the knowledge to a broad range of basic problems and applications, from biology and medicine, to materials by design, to energy storage and environment. To understand these processes we need to understand how water molecules interact with solutes and surfaces in question. We know now that interfacial water is integral to many physical and chemical systems and crucial for biological function. Thus, understanding the basic mechanisms involved in hydration processes in biology, nanotechnology and molecular engineering this meeting will emphasize will take us a step closer to creating new biomimetic materials, harvesting energy from nature and storing energy.
The plan is to have an exciting meeting in terms of forward-looking scientific program, speakers who will present cutting edge, and their latest unpublished work, and whose engaging talks will lead to thought-provoking discussions. We will identify future challenges in a unique, informal and interactive format with daily free afternoons and poster sessions. Four best posters given by students and postdocs will be selected for short talks during the meeting, and presented in a "Young Investigator Presentations" session. Short talks for the "Late-Breaking Topics" will be selected from submitted abstracts three months before the meeting. Please submit your abstract by March 22, 2018. The meeting will be preceded by a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) whose focus complements beautifully the GRC one.
Related Meeting
This GRC will be held in conjunction with the "Water and Aqueous Solutions (GRS)" Gordon Research Seminar (GRS). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRS in addition to an application for the GRC. Refer to the associated GRS program page for more information.
Arrival and Check-in
Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRC Chair
Water Hydrogen Bond Dynamics
Discussion Leaders: James Skinner (University of Chicago, USA) and Martina Havenith (Ruhr University Bochum, Germany)
Richard Saykally (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
"Hydrogen Bond Network Rearrangement Dynamics in Water Clusters: Dramatic Effects of Intermolecular Vibrational Excitations on Tunneling Rates"
David Wilkins (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland)
" Atomistic Modelling of Second Harmonic Scattering"
Water at Electrified Interfaces and Electrochemical Energy Storage
Discussion Leaders: Adam Willard (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA) and Marivi Fernandez-Serra (Stony Brook University, SUNY, USA)
Michiel Sprik (University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)
"The Electrostatics of Electrolyte-Solid Interfaces Viewed from the Perspective of Dielectric Theory and Simulation"
Frieder Mugele (Physics of Complex Fluids Group, University of Twente, The Netherlands)
"Wetting of Electrically Functionalized Surfaces: From Molecular Scale Challenges to Macroscopic Opportunities"
Veronica Augustyn (North Carolina State University, USA)
"Structural Water in Transition Metal Oxides: Effects of Nanoconfinement on Energy Storage Mechanisms and Kinetics"
The GRC Power Hour is an optional informal gathering open to all meeting participants. It is designed to help address the challenges women face in science and support the professional growth of women in our communities by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring.
Organizers: Valeria Molinero (University of Utah, USA) and Sapna Sarupria (Clemson University, USA)
Hydrophobic Gating and Interaction
Discussion Leaders: William Ducker (Virginia Tech, USA) and Ian Bourg (Princeton University, USA)
Zuzanna Siwy (University of California, Irvine, USA)
"Hydrophobic Gating and Water Diode"
Uri Sivan (Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel)
"The Inner Structure of the Hydrophobic Interface in X10,000,000 Magnification"
Water in the Environment
Discussion Leaders: Pablo Debenedetti (Princeton University, USA) and Francesco Paesani (University of California, San Diego, USA)
Thomas Koop (Bielefeld University, Germany)
"Environmental Phase Transition Processes Involving Water"
Werner Kuhs (Universitaet Goettingen, Germany)
"From Gas Hydrates to Nanobubbles: Firm Experimental Evidence for Hydrophobic Assembly"
Douwe Jan Bonthuis (Free University of Berlin, Germany)
"Ions and Charged Surfactants at Air-Water Interfaces"
Water with Ionic Liquids and Electrolytes
Discussion Leaders: John Weeks (University of Maryland, USA) and Gregory Schenter (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA)
Markus Valtiner (Vienna University of Technology, Austria)
"Interfacial and Bulk Structuring of Ionic Liquids in the Presence of Water: From Neat Liquids to Aqueous Solutions"
Peter Hamm (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
"2D-Raman-THz Spectroscopy of Water and Aqueous Salt Solutions"
Water in Materials and Biomimetic Design
Discussion Leaders: Susan Rempe (Sandia National Laboratories, USA) and Amish Patel (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
David Quere (ESPCI Paris / École Polytechnique, France)
"On the Mobility of Liquid Pearls"
Sophie Marbach (Ecole Normale Supérieure, France)
"From Nanofluidic Transport to Active Sieving"
Baoxia Mi (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
"Water Transport in 2D Nanochannels and Through a Biomimetic Tree"
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair; Fill in Conference Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Site and Scheduling Preferences; Election of the Next Vice Chair
Water and Origin of Life / Late-Breaking Topics
Discussion Leaders: Pavel Jungwirth (Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic) and Claudiu Stan (Rutgers University - Newark, USA)
Ali Hassanali (International Center for Theoretical Physics, Italy)
"Will Aliens Drink Water? AKA: What Do Hydrogen Bonds Have to Do with the Origin of Life"
Marius Millot (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA)
"Water at Extreme: Dynamic Compression with Lasers"
Water in Biological Systems and Medicine
Discussion Leaders: Peter Rossky (Rice University, USA) and Toshiko Ichiye (Georgetown University, USA)
Songi Han (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA)
"Surface Programing of Hydration Water Dynamics on Protein Systems"
Pratyush Tiwary (University of Maryland, College Park, USA)
"Water in Drug Unbinding: Actor, Director or Sidekick? Insights from Predictive All-Atom Simulations"
Sean Sun (Johns Hopkins University, USA)
"Water Dynamics in Cell Mechanics, Cell Motility and Disease"
Young Investigator Presentations / Keynote Session: Fifty Years of Water Research: Future Challenges
Discussion Leaders: Nancy Levinger (Colorado State University, USA) and Shekhar Garde (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA)
Devendra Mani (Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany)
"Dissociation of HCl at 0.4 K: Sequence Matters"
Jenée Cyran (Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany)
"Molecular Hydrophobicity at a Hydrophilic Surface"
Eva Pluharova (J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic)
"Solvent Effects on Enantioselectivity of a Lipase-Catalyzed Reaction"
Camille Bilodeau (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA)
"Ligand Chemistry, Architecture, and Surface Density Control Pattern Formation on Multimodal Chromatographic Surfaces"
John Finney (University College London, United Kingdom)
"Fifty Years of Water Research: Where Do We Go from Here?"
This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Science Financial Assistance Program, under Award Number DE-SC0018914. This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.
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Nike suspends ties with Kyrie Irving, cancels next shoe release
Daniel Trotta via Reuters
Nov 1, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) dribbles up court against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at Barclays Center. (Vincent Carchietta/USA TODAY Sports/File Photo via Reuters)
Nike Inc. NKE.N on Friday suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving and canceled its next Irving-branded shoe release in the aftermath of his promotion of an anti-Semitic documentary.
The Nets had already suspended Irving at least five games after he stopped short of fully disavowing the documentary on two occasions. Irving later issued a more fulsome apology late on Thursday for promoting a project he said contained "false anti-Semitic statements."
But the apology was not enough to stop Nike from suspending ties with Irving.
"At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we condemn any form of antisemitism. To that end, we've made the decision to suspend our relationship with Kyrie Irving effective immediately and will no longer launch the Kyrie 8," Nike said in a statement.
"We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the situation and its impact on everyone," the statement said.
Several media outlets have reported the shoe deal to be worth $11 million, but Reuters could not confirm that.
The Nets will also not pay him during his suspension. He is on a $36.9 million contract this season, after having earned nearly $195 million in his previous 11 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and the Nets, according to Basketball-Reference.com.
The Nets had said he would be suspended no less than five games and until he undergoes a series of unspecified "remedial measures."
Irving has faced heavy criticism since posting a link on Twitter last week to a 2018 commentary and defending the post over the weekend. The seven-time All Star has since deleted the Twitter post.
Posting on Instagram Thursday, he apologized to those "hurt from the hateful remarks made in the documentary," and said he took full responsibility for his decision to share the content with his followers.
Irving said the film "contained some false anti-Semitic statements, narratives, and language that were untrue and offensive to the Jewish Race/Religion."
"I want to clarify any confusion on where I stand fighting against anti-Semitism by apologizing for posting the documentary without context and a factual explanation outlining the specific beliefs in the documentary I agreed with and disagreed with," Irving wrote.
The controversy comes at a fraught moment for Jews in the United States. The FBI warned on Thursday there was a credible threat to synagogues in New Jersey, a state that lies just across the harbor from the New York City borough of Brooklyn, which has one of the densest populations of Jews in the world.
Irving's suspension and apology follow a controversy generated by Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who was suspended by social media platforms last month for posts that online users condemned as anti-Semitic.
READ: Kanye West's Twitter, Instagram accounts restricted after alleged anti-Semitic posts
Irving's social media posts are not the first time that he has courted controversy in the NBA.
He played in just 29 of the Nets' 82 regular season games for the 2021-22 season after refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine despite a mandate by the city of New York.
—Reporting by Daniel Trotta in Carlsbad, Calif.; Editing by Michael Perry
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Final Call: Nominations for CNBC's 2022 Disruptor 50 List
By Julia Boorstin, CNBC • Published January 12, 2022 • Updated on February 4, 2022 at 12:05 pm
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CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2022 CNBC Disruptor 50, our annual list of private companies using breakthrough technology to transform industries and build the next generation of great public companies.
The deadline for submissions has been extended until Friday, Feb. 11, at 3 pm Eastern time. All independent, privately-owned companies founded after Jan. 1, 2007, are eligible, and any company founder or executive, investor in the company, or any of their communications representatives are welcome to submit the nomination form.
This year's Disruptor 50 list will be CNBC's tenth annual, and as we prepare to reveal the next list of game-changing companies, we'll also take a fresh look at the past decade and reflect on the paths of companies that made the inaugural list in 2013. Among the companies on the original list, 21 have gone public, while 14 have been acquired, some by incumbent giants including Alphabet (the parent of Google), Meta Platforms (the parent of Facebook), and United Healthcare, others by private equity firms or even by other start-ups.
There have been some phenomenal success stories from that first year's list — sector-defining companies such as Twitter, Pinterest, Uber, Airbnb, Spotify and Warby Parker, to name a few. We'll be rolling out a company-by-company feature covering the inaugural Disruptor 50 in our weekly newsletter. That newsletter also provides updates on the more than 200 companies (85 of which are now public) that have been named to the Disruptor 50 list over the last nine years.
The 2021 Disruptor 50 has already delivered a fair share to the public markets – six of last year's honorees have made their public debut since we announced the list last May, including 2021's top-ranked disruptor, Robinhood. That means a new No. 1 company is guaranteed for 2022. Who will it be?
Nominees for the 2022 Disruptor 50 will be put through a comprehensive and rigorous process of researching and scoring across a wide range of quantitative and qualitative criteria, including scalability, revenue and user growth, and workforce diversity. An advisory board made up of leading thinkers in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship will provide weighting for the quantitative criteria, while a team of CNBC editorial staff will read submissions and provide qualitative assessments of every single nominee. This is no small feat; a record 1,565 companies were nominated for the 2021 list.
Winners will be notified in April, and the list will be released in May across CNBC's TV and digital platforms. Eligible companies can submit their nominations for the 2022 CNBC Disruptor 50 by clicking here.
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Matthew Stanley Meselson (1930– )
"'Doing the Month': Confinement and Convalescence of Chinese Women After Childbirth" (1978), by Barbara L.K. Pillsbury
In 1978 Social Science and Medicine published Barbara L.K. Pillsbury's article, 'Doing the Month': Confinement and Convalescence of Chinese Women After Childbirth, which summarized the results of Pillsbury's study on Chinese childbirth customs. Pillsbury, a professor of cultural anthropology at San Diego State University in San Diego, California, conducted over eighty interviews with people in Taiwan and China, including civilians, herbalists, and physicians over a four-month period in 1975.
Interspecies SCNT-derived Humanesque Blastocysts
Since the 1950s, scientists have developed interspecies blastocysts in laboratory settings, but not until the 1990s did proposals emerge to engineer interspecies blastocysts that contained human genetic or cellular material. Even if these embryos were not permitted to mature to fetal stages, their ethical and political status became debated within nations attempting to use them for research.
Julia Barlow Platt (1857-1935)
Julia Barlow Platt studied neural crests in animal embryos and became involved in politics in the US during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She researched how body and head segments formed in chicks (Gallus gallus) and spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias). Platt observed that in the mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus), the coordinated migration of neural crest cells in the embryo produced parts of the nervous system, bones, and connective tissues in the head.
John Spangler Nicholas (1895-1963)
John Spangler Nicholas, an American biologist, was born on 10 March 1895 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He was the only child of Elizabeth Ellen Spangler, a teacher, and Samuel Trauger Nicholas, a Lutheran minister. Nicholas held myriad administrative positions throughout his life and his contributions to biology spanned several sub-disciplines, but his most notable accomplishments were in the field of embryology.
"Sex Limited Inheritance in Drosophila" (1910), by Thomas Hunt Morgan
In 1910, Thomas Hunt Morgan performed an experiment at Columbia University, in New York City, New York, that helped identify the role chromosomes play in heredity. That year, Morgan was breeding Drosophila, or fruit flies. After observing thousands of fruit fly offspring with red eyes, he obtained one that had white eyes. Morgan began breeding the white-eyed mutant fly and found that in one generation of flies, the trait was only present in males.
The China-US Study on the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects using Folic Acid (1999)
From 1993 to 1995 researchers led by Robert J. Berry from the US Centers for Disease Control headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and Zhu Li from Beijing Medical University in Beijing, China, conducted a collaborative study in China on the prevention of neural tube defects or NTDs using folic acid supplements. NTDs are birth defects in which openings in the spinal cord or the brain that occur during early development remain after birth. Neural-tube formation occurs in early pregnancy, often before a woman knows she is pregnant and therefore before she has begun taking prenatal vitamins.
Beal v. Doe (1977)
In the case of Beal v. Doe, tried in 1977, the US Supreme Court ruled that states could constitutionally restrict money from Medicaid from funding elective abortions. After the 1973 case Roe v. Wade, in which the US Supreme Court had ruled women have the rights to terminate pregnancies within the first trimester, the state of Pennsylvania passed legislation that restricted the use of Medicaid funds for abortion procedures. In 1977, several Medicaid eligible women who were unable to receive coverage for a non-therapeutic abortion brought a case against Frank S.
Robert William Briggs (1911-1983)
Robert William Briggs was a prolific developmental biologist. However, he is most identified with the first successful cloning of a frog by nuclear transplantation. His later studies focused on the problem of how genes influence development.
Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777)
Victor Albrecht von Haller was an 18th century scientist who did extensive work in the life sciences, including anatomy and physiology, botany, and developmental biology. His embryological work consisted of experiments in understanding the process of generation, and led him to adopt the model of preformationism called ovism (the idea that the new individual exists within the maternal egg prior to conception). Haller was born in Bern, Switzerland, on 16 October, 1708. His mother was Anna Maria Engel, and his father was Niklaus Emanuel Haller.
Form and Function (1916), by Edward Stuart Russell
In 1916, at the age of twenty-nine, Edward Stuart Russell published his first major work, Form and Function: a Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology. This book has maintained wide readership among scientists and historians since its initial publication, and today is generally recognized as the first modern, sustained study of the history of morphology. In particular, Form and Function incorporates an extensive theoretical analysis of the relationship between embryological studies and comparative morphology in the nineteenth century.
"Revival of Spermatozoa after Dehydration and Vitrification at Low Temperatures" (1949), by Christopher Polge, Audrey Ursula Smith, and Alan Sterling Parkes
In the 1949 article "Revival of Spermatozoa after Dehydration and Vitrification at Low Temperatures," researchers Christopher Polge, Audrey Ursula Smith, and Alan Sterling Parkes demonstrated that glycerol prevents cells from dying while being frozen. Polge and his colleagues discussed several procedures in which they had treated sperm cells from various species with glycerol, froze those cells, and then observed the physiological effects that freezing had on the treated sperm. The researchers concluded that glycerol safely preserves sperm samples from a variety of species.
Ernest Everett Just (1883-1941)
Ernest Everett Just was an early twentieth century American experimental embryologist involved in research at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and the Stazione Zoologica in Naples, Italy. Just was known for simple but elegant experiments that supported the "fertilizing" theory of Frank R. Lillie and served as an antagonist to Jacques Loeb's work with artificial parthenogenesis.
"Guideline for the Study and Evaluation of Gender Differences in the Clinical Evaluation of Drugs" (July 1993), by the United States Food and Drug Administration
The US Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, published the "Guideline for the Study and Evaluation of Gender Differences in the Clinical Evaluation of Drugs," henceforth "Study of Gender Differences," in July 1993. The document defined acceptable practices for investigators studying new drugs. Prior to 1993, investigators excluded most women from clinical trials because in 1977, the FDA recommended that anyone who could possibly become pregnant be excluded from early phase drug research to minimize risk to a potential fetus.
Georges Cuvier (1769-1832)
Georges Cuvier, baptized Georges Jean-Leopold Nicolas-Frederic Cuvier, was a professor of anatomy at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, France, through the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Scholars recognize Cuvier as a founder of modern comparative anatomy, and as an important contributor to vertebrate paleontology and geology. Cuvier studied the form and function of animal anatomy, writing four volumes on quadruped fossils and co-writing eleven volumes on the natural history of fish with Achille Valenciennes.
John Bertrand Gurdon (1933- )
Sir John Bertrand Gurdon further developed nuclear transplantation, the technique used to clone organisms and to create stem cells, while working in Britain in the second half of the twentieth century. Gurdon's research built on the work of Thomas King and Robert Briggs in the United States, who in 1952 published findings that indicated that scientists could take a nucleus from an early embryonic cell and successfully transfer it into an unfertilized and enucleated egg cell.
Slime Mold Video
This video is composed of a sequence of films created by John Tyler Bonner in the 1940s to show the life cycle of the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum. As only the second person to study slime molds, Bonner frequently encountered audiences who had never heard of, let alone seen, the unusual organism.
"RNA-Guided Human Genome Engineering via Cas 9" (2013), by Prashant Mali, Luhan Yang, Kevin M. Esvelt, John Aach, Marc Guell, James E. DiCarlo, Julie E. Norville, and George M. Church
In 2013, George Church and his colleagues at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts published RNA-Guided Human Genome Engineering via Cas 9, in which they detailed their use of RNA-guided Cas 9 to genetically modify genes in human cells. Researchers use RNA-guided Cas 9 technology to modify the genetic information of organisms, DNA, by targeting specific sequences of DNA and subsequently replacing those targeted sequences with different DNA sequences. Church and his team used RNA-guided Cas 9 technology to edit the genetic information in human cells.
The Notch Signaling Pathway in Embryogenesis
The Notch signaling pathway is a mechanism in animals by which adjacent cells communicate with each other, conveying spatial information and genetic instructions for the animal's development. All multicellular animals utilize Notch signaling, which contributes to the formation, growth, and development of embryos (embryogenesis). Notch signaling also contributes to the differentiation of embryonic cells into various types of cells into various types of cells, such as neurons.
"Alternative Sources of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells" (2005), by Leon Kass and the President's Council on Bioethics
Human pluripotent stem cells are valued for their potential to form numerous specialized cells and for their longevity. In the US, where a portion of the population is opposed to destruction of human embryos to obtain stem cells, what avenues are open to scientists for obtaining pluripotent cells that do not offend the moral sensibilities of a significant number of citizens?
Subject: Publications, Ethics
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin (1842-1921)
Petr Kropotkin proposed the theory of Pleistocene ice age, alternative theories of evolution based on embryology, and he advocated anarchist and communist social doctrines in Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He traveled in eastern Siberia and Manchuria from 1863 until 1867, and his subsequent publications about that area's geography became authoritative until the middle of the twentieth century.
Franz Josef Kallmann (1897–1965)
Franz Josef Kallmann studied the biological and genetic factors of psychological disorders in Germany and the United States in the twentieth century. His studies at the New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York City, New York, focused on the genetic factors that cause psychiatric disorders. Kallmann was one of the first to use twins to study how a mental disorder is passed on by comparing the occurrence of epilepsy and schizophrenia in both fraternal and identical twins.


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Beijing 2008: Summer Olympics and Modern Architecture
Beijing Olympics
A week has passed since my return from the Beijing Olympics, but I still hear shouts of "Chai Yo"—"step on the gas" or "go" when an athelete from China was participating. In smaller arenas the noise was deafening. Many of us had to block our ears for fear of damaging our eardrums. This display of patriotic fervor was unsettling for a stateless person like me. Besides, if memory serves, the Olympnic Games are an expression of "arête", a drive to excel that has no relation to artificial geographic borders.
That said, China has a lot to be proud of. The Opening Ceremony was magical and the Closing Ceremony was merely magnificent, but only by comparison. I'm sure most of you saw them on TV as I did. Zhang Yimou, a world-renowned movie director who orchestrated both, outdid himself. They displayed China's civilization, ancient traditions and modern capacity, as second to none. Olympic Park was studded with architectural masterpieces such the "bird's nest" (track and field) and "cube" (swimming). Many other venues had unique architectural characteristics. The Park was flanked on the south by a huge "seven star" hotel with at least four high-rise buildings, the first and tallest, was crested by the shape of an Olympic flame. This construction, and the greening of Beijing (below), cost the government about $40 billion. As importantly, the facilities inside the venues (seating, audio, video) were all world-class and management was executed with military precision, probably by seconded army personnel—it's a dead giveaway when they all march in-step, halt and turn on command. Altogether, a million "volunteers" with booths all over the city facilitated the games.
I arrived in Beijing with no event tickets and spent an anxious week wondering how I would get them. Internet prices were outrageous even though the face price of the tickets was kept affordable for the local population. My well-placed local friends had choice tickets given to them officially or as gifts, but they had no extras and did not know how buy them. By sheer luck, on the evening of the Opening Ceremony, I found a US based tour company that sold extra tickets at reasonable premiums. Through them I was able to buy tickets for about 30 events (gymnastics 3, volleyball 3, swimming 2, track and field 4, basketball 3, table tennis 2, hockey 1, boxing 1, kayak 1, and weightlifting 1). I also joined their lounge in a downtown hotel that proved to be a great resting place with 15 wide-screen TVs to watch events.
I saw Usain Bolt accelerate ahead at 40 meters in a 100 meter heat and ease off at 80 meters to cruise to victory. Michael Phelps lost his heat in the Butterfly to a Croatian swimmer who also won the final, I believe. Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson performed outstandingly for the US women's gymnastics team. Men's and women's volleyball competitions were more acrobatic than in my memory of that sport. I saw my first live basketball game in which the smallest person in the Russian women's team, an American, was the best player and carried them to a bronze medal. Table Tennis was much faster and more demanding than I remember it. Players were toweling off after every few points in an over-air-conditioned arena. Interestingly, at the quarter final stage, virtually all the TT competitors were of Chinese origin even though they represented several other countries including the US and Dominican Republic. Hockey looked like a different game than I played with mostly long soccer-like passes and little fancy stick work.
It was great to see the world's best competing in many sports, especially in those that I played when I was young. China dominated the gold medals as its media often repeated and the US won the most medals as its media emphasized. China did themselves proud, winning or placing in a wide variety of sports, although tinged with regret at not performing well in their favorite sports–basketball and soccer. Always hoping for a breakout performance by Indian athletes, I was pleased to notice that the country won its first ever individual gold medal in shooting and also a bronze medal in boxing. Also, Raj Bhavsar was a member of the US gymnastics team. Sadly its once vaunted hockey team did not even qualify to play (I think).
Nothing is perfect, unfortunately. I should mention a few small shortcomings to make the picture somewhat realistic. As the weather was hot, humid and sometimes raining, transport was a challenge, especially after track and field got underway with a 90,000 seat stadium. Beijing has many buses and frequent subway trains with very low fares and plenty of well-priced taxis, but it also has a population of about 20 million. For that reason, all transport was full all the time. Added to the struggle of getting on to transport was passing light security at every subway station and heavy security at Olympic Park. Trips to arenas took about an hour and a half each way. Travel to two events a day was pretty demanding. Also, the noise level in all arenas was annoying. Heaped on the Chai Yos were blaring audio systems spewing out announcements and music during intervals at deafening decibels, soothed somewhat by the dancing girls and prancing Olympic mascots. Beijing has changed dramatically since my last visit in 1996. It has transformed into a first world capital. Apparently, most of the construction occurred after 2001, when it was awarded the Olympic Games. Remarkable new structures that I visited include the National Theater, Capital Airport and South Beijing Railway Station. The downtown area—a couple of miles radius from the Forbidden City—is choc-a-bloc with high rise office buildings, shopping malls and hotels, some with remarkable architecture. It has also been "greened" with abundant bushes and flowers covering road medians and pavements. The downtown area was kept spotlessly clean by mechanized and manual street sweepers, apparently a make-work program for the Olympic period. China still has surplus labor, surprisingly.
The city is belted by at least five ring roads that seemed newly constructed or paved. Indeed, the infrastructure was the best of any city I have visited. The first two ring road neighborhoods are solidly first world though a keen eye could catch traces of the second and third world. These proportions change as one moves towards the outer ring roads. My apartment was off the third ring road where it was mostly third world except for the many university and institute campuses, which had newly built sections. The main roads were still fantastic, but the branch roads needed help. By this distance from the center, shopping malls and supermarkets gave way to small shops, restaurants and service stalls. Road traffic along the main arteries was congested, but not badly because private car use was restricted during the Olympic period. Partly for that reason and the stoppage of factories around the city, there was no smog. The pall of humidity over the city that looked like smog disappeared after it rained.
Unlike in most Asian countries, Beijingers are not shy to show emotions in public by holding hands, hugging and even kissing. Children get an unusual amount of attention, probably because of the country's one-child policy. Almost everyone wears modern clothes with English writing on many shirts and T-shirts. Despite everything being made in China, prices in the downtown areas were higher than in the US. All the high and medium fashion labels are well represented and Chinese consumerism is clearly second to none. The genie is finally out of the bag. The open air markets with stalls have been moved into high rise buildings, but the bargaining culture remains. The clients were mainly foreigners looking to buy cheaply, whereas the Chinese seemed more interested in buying expensive international labels at malls. On the down side, Beijingers have no concept of waiting in line for anything anywhere—food stalls, shops, subway, buses or taxis. People have absolutely no compunction about jumping the queue, making it a real challenge to get on a subway, especially in the downtown shopping areas, or get a taxi.
I ate well before the games started, but my gastronomic adventures declined disastrously afterwards. My nicest meal was in a "courtyard" restaurant recommended in the New York Times. It was not so much a courtyard as an aristocrat's house near the Forbidden City modernized elegantly into a restaurant with lots of marble, granite, water flowing over stones, antique furniture and traditional paintings. The food was very good, but the prices matched New York levels. I also ate good Sichuan and Cantonese meals. The food at Olympic Park was pretty basic and worse at other arenas. Kiosks were doling out junk food (chips, cookies, coke, cake) and some innovative self-heating rice meals. More often than not, they did not have several items in stock. And there was McDonald's, with a limited menu and very long lines. Otherwise, hurried meals outside Olympic venues were simple, but fine and very cheap. Most interesting were the offerings in the hundred plus stalls near the hotel downtown. Although I ate simply, white and black snakes, scorpions and other bugs and unusual body parts of many creatures were available. A vegetarian visitor would have a difficult time getting balanced nutrition in Beijing.
I'm sure the city was littered with internet café's, but they were not obviously visible. I had to hunt for one in my neighborhood. When I eventually found it, it was more like an office with a couple of hundred computer stalls than a café. Nothing is on a small scale in China. The charge for an hour of broadband use was a paltry RMB 2/hour, cheaper than anywhere else in the world that I have used this service. CCTV has many channels including one in English and one in French. The Olympics coverage was extensive, but all in Mandarin. The English language channel was not permitted to broadcast the games live, but it provided news of the games and other developments. Unfortunately, the government slant was clear and the self-congratulatory tone got a little old, even if it was mostly deserved. I had a similar concern about "The China Daily", the mostly readily available local English language paper. Indeed, even short casual conversations with Beijingers had to include a congratulation for China's success with and in the games.
After the games started, there wasn't time to do much sightseeing. On previous visits I had visited all the major historical sites several times. On this visit, I was more interested by some of Beijing's new structures. The National Theater is a huge glass and steel dome surrounded by a lake near Tian Anmen Square. Apparently it includes three auditoria, but my two attempts to walk through the inside failed for one reason or another. The Capital airport used the same architect that designed Hong Kong airport, but it is impressively larger and apparently the largest covered structure in the world. South Beijing Railway station felt like a smaller version of the airport and equally well appointed inside.
I also went to a few minor historical sites and a museum that I had not visited before. Behai Park adjoins the Forbidden City and was an Imperial garden. It is impressively planted and has a Buddhist temple on top of a hill. It also has a lake for boating and cafés to relax and have a beer. Unfortunately, it does not draw many visitors. Another much more popular area called something like Ho Hai also had a lake and many, many bars and restaurants with blaring rock and rap music. The Yonghegong Lama Temple is a large Buddhist monastery with a series of shrines, the last of which had a 60 foot Buddha statue carved from one piece of wood. Surprising to me was the number of worshippers at each of the shrines. Noticing an announcement for a Thousand Tibetan Thangka exhibition, I hunted down the museum out of curiosity. The permanent exhibit on Tibet was largely propaganda and the thousand thangka's were about King Gesar, a warrior who ruled Tibet a few centuries ago. Although I wasn't counting, my impression was that Buddhism was not visible in more than a dozen thangkas.
Despite China being the world's factory, its services are still archaic. It took 20 mins to cash a travelers check with many forms and copies of passport, visas, check etc. The Olympic Flagship store downtown used the most antiquated payment system I have come across in years. I bought items from three areas. I got invoices in triplicate from each that I had to present to a cashier far away that specialized in credit card payments. She charged my card separately for each area, stamped all nine invoices and attached a visa payment copy to each batch of invoices. I had then to go back to each area to collect my purchases. It took longer to pay than to buy. I had similar experiences with electricity and cable TV payments. As a Hong Konger sitting next to me in an Olympic venue said "China has good hardware, but bad software".
By chance, I took Parag Khanna's (no relation) "The Second World" with me to read. It turned out to be uncannily appropriate for the visit. It presents a synthesis of the geopolitical configuration of the world with analytical depth and humor. He has actually visited over a hundred countries. More aptly, the book should have been titled "China Ascendant". Yes, it discusses the decline of the US, the rise and expansion of the EU, but concentrates on what China has managed to accomplish so incredibly quickly. It dominates Asia of course, but to quench its thirst for resources, it has spread its tentacles to Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. It has done this by building roads, ports, pipelines and other infrastructure, sometimes at no cost to the country. China Development Bank's assets are larger than the World Bank and Asian Development Bank combined. And the assets of all Chinese development banks (about 60) are ten times larger than those of the multilateral banks. The Beijing Olympic Games symbolize China's restoration as a dominant world power.


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Sony Xperia Z Ultra Rumored to Release on September 13, To Face off against Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Word on the street is that the Xperia Z Ultra from Sony has been scheduled for a release on September 13, which if true will mean it's just a few days that will separate the Sony launch from that of its competitor, the Galaxy Note 3's unveiling. The next gen Samsung phablet is expected to be launched on September 4, just two days prior to the 2013 edition of the IFA kicks off on September 6. Sony had hinted at a launch window of the third quarter of this year during the unveiling of the Xperia Z Ultra earlier in the year. While, we are well into that period, an official release date is still elusive. However, retailers seem to be settling down to the date of September 13 which might not have been set in stone yet though does seem to have the highest probability right now. The credit for coming across a specific launch date should go to XperiaBlog that had first comes across at the likely launch date of September 13.
Retailers Clove, Handtec as well as Amazon are also expecting the release date of Xperia Z Ultra to be on 13th September which is just two months away. However, Samsung and Sony are not the only two companies that will be launching their own take on a phablet device this September. In fact, the month of September can well be considered as the month of phablets what with HTC too expected to unveil its One Max, the phablet version of its One smartphone during the same month.
Coming back to the Sony offering, the Xperia Z Ultra is no doubt a massive device, even from the most conservative of estimates. However, it has perhaps set upon itself an even bigger task, that of taking on the segment leader, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Towards that, its makers have endowed with specs which speak of a 6.4 inch 1080p display which will make it the biggest among phablets, even nearer to tablet devices. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will have a display screen of 5.7 inches. The device will also include an 8 mp camera though the most unique aspect of the Sony phablet is that apart from being compliant with the standard stylus, users can also use a regular pencil to write on the display. These apart, the Xperia Ultra is built around a quad core Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz all of which will be encased within a dust and water resistant body.
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Odd Future Bridge The 'Divide' In Hip-Hop For The New West
Fader's editor in chief calls the eclectic collective's rise 'a special moment.'
archive-Steven-Roberts 04/19/2011
Over the past few months, Odd Future have exploded onto the music scene, leading the charge for the New West. But though they hail from Los Angeles, the collective actually prefers to be known as "new rap group Odd Future" as opposed to "new L.A. rap group Odd Future." This penchant for not being boxed in is part of what's fueled their success, which has seen them performing at the mtvU Woodies; in the pages of nearly every skate, music and pop-culture publication; taking over "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"; and even parodying themselves in a Funny or Die spoof.
While the last few months may have seemed like a whirlwind, the group isn't an overnight-success story. Tyler, the Creator, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Left Brain and the rest of the gang have been making noise for quite some time. They've released more than 10 albums over the last two years and made significant waves underground and on the Internet, building a substantial, loyal following thanks to their attention to lyrical detail and "I don't give a f---" attitude.
"It seems like there's been kind of a divide in hip-hop, where the people that are quote-unquote lyricists are very serious about their craft and don't seem like they're having very much fun at all," said Andrew "Noz" Nosnitsky. "And the party-oriented stuff is more the guys like Waka Flocka and dudes who are like, 'Nah, I don't care about lyrics at all.' "
Noz, who wrote OF's Billboard cover story, said the group appeals to people on both sides of the fence. Tyler has been vocal about his love of Waka Flocka Flame and his disdain for overly critical hip-hop heads, but his crew's lyrical prowess can't be ignored.
Fader Editor in Chief Matthew Schnipper agreed that OF's mixture of bedlam and lyricism made for something special.
"There's always people making good things, and there's always people running around trying to be ridiculous," Schnipper told MTV News. "When the two things come together, it's a special moment."
One special moment was the group's appearance on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." A masked Tyler and Hodgy Beats took the stage alongside the Roots to deliver an unforgettable, manic performance of Tyler's "Sandwitches." The performance garnered OF plenty of mainstream attention.
"Our musical guy Jonathan said, 'Yeah, Odd Future is coming in three weeks,' and I was like, 'Nah, not that Odd Future. Maybe it's some rock band called Odd Future,' " Roots drummer ?uestlove recalled of the "Late Night" gig. "And he's like, 'No, no that Odd Future,' and the first thing I thought of was, 'Oh, damn. I'm gonna lose my job!' ... It's been a long time since something to the level of N.W.A has been that menacing and that scary."
Schnipper also said Odd Future owed a lot of their success to new fans joining their circus. OF had released a bevy of free albums before they caught the mainstream's attention, leaving newcomers with a lot to catch up on.
"By the time everyone jumped on them, they had already had a full body of work that had already been on the Internet and around, so I think to some degree, that's exciting, because here is somebody you didn't know about, and then you can go to page 102 on a Tumblr and 4 million mixtapes. There's a body of work there to be explored that's all pretty solid."
Stick with us all week as MTV News turns the spotlight on the New West, including a special edition of "RapFix Live" with Cali's own Tyga on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com. We're bringing you the next wave of hip-hop acts helping restore faith in the L.A. rap scene. From groups like Odd Future to rising MCs like Dom Kennedy, we'll bring you up close and personal to these artists as they carve their own lanes in the post-gangsta rap era. Keep it locked here for the next week for more on the West Coast up-and-comers!
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The actress will take on the role played by John Cusack in the 2000 film based on Nick Hornby's novel.
High Fidelity, the TV series for Disney's forthcoming streaming service, has found its lead.
Zoe Kravitz has been tapped to star in the reboot of the 2000 film take on Nick Hornby's novel. The 10-episode series is described as a reimagining of the movie and book and told from the female point of view. Kravitz, who will take on the role portrayed by John Cusack in the film, will star as the ultimate music fan and record store owner who is obsessed with pop culture and top-five lists. The actress also will executive produce.
Kravitz is the daughter of musician/actor Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet, with the latter having played Cusack's ex-girlfriend Marie DeSalle in the original pic.
Veronica West and Sarah Kucserka created the High Fidelity TV series for the forthcoming Disney streaming service. They will also exec produce alongside Midnight Radio's Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg.
The unnamed direct-to-consumer streaming service is set to launch in late 2019 and feature a mix of original and library content from Disney's feature film and TV groups, Pixar Animation, Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilm.
Kravitz, who next returns for season two of HBO's Big Little Lies and counts Fantastic Beasts among her credits, is repped by Paradigm, Untitled Entertainment and Edelstein Laird.


Whether you are new to the insurance world, wanting to combine your policies, or shopping for better rates or coverage, you probably have some uncertainty about what choices to make. This article offers some great information, helping you make the best insurance decision.
If you have finished college recently, you should look for a good health coverage. If you've got a job, use the employee-based insurance it provides. If you are not yet 26, you can remain on your parents' health insurance, though you may want to look into getting your own coverage.
Expect your policy to have a number of loopholes. Check over your policy with great care, so that you know what it will, and will not pay for. Be prepared beforehand to pay for certain things out of your pocket, such as certain medicines or treatments.
Don't give out unsolicited information when an health insurance provider calls you during the application process. Just give them answers to the specific questions they ask you. Even if they are legitimate, the information you provide will be recorded and can be used to spike up the premium you pay each month.
Health insurance is regulated by individual states, so it is important to understand the laws in the state where you live. One consequence of this is that coverage may be reduced or nonexistent if you receive care outside your home state. Insurance companies will use any excuse to deny coverage, so make sure you know what your policy says before you travel.
You need to find a health insurance plan that can fit your individual needs. Decide if you prefer an HMO, POS or PPO. They all have different options that you should look into and consider before buying from any company. Be sure you've got the option to keep seeing your current doctor.
Also check to see if the doctors and hospitals you are comfortable visiting accept coverage from the insurance company you are considering. The insurance company you are considering will usually post a list of providers in your area who are on their approved list, but it still wouldn't hurt to call for a confirmation or update.
If you are one of those people that does not go to the doctor too much, your best bet would probably be to start a Health Savings Account (HSA). The money saved to pay deductibles and premiums can be placed in this account to pay for any kind of medical expenses needed.
Catastrophic health coverage is a good option for people who cannot afford a regular, comprehensive insurance policy, but want some kind of coverage in case of a sudden and unexpected accident, injury, or life-threatening illness. It's also a good way to diversify tour health care portfolio just in case something happens.
Even if your cherished pet spends all of its time indoors, pet insurance is still a good idea. Dangers involving poisoning and injury abound, and your pet always runs the risk of encountering them. Even inside, pets can suffer broken bones or teeth from a fall.
Pre-existing conditions like diabetes or heart disease may make it harder to find good coverage, so do your homework. Many companies will refuse to insure those with pre-existing conditions, or will charge you extra for your coverage. Doing your homework is the best way to obtain the best possible premiums.
As you prepare to change to a new health insurance plan, you should carefully track all medical expenses related to maintaining your coverage. Know your spending limit for both monthly premiums and out-of-pocket expenses for you and all your family members.
If you don't, insurance companies could dismiss your enrollment or deny a claim just because you gave some wrong information. Carefully read your enrollment form and double-check it before submitting it.
One technique you can use to save on health-related costs is to request that your doctor double the dosage of any pill prescription being provided. Usually, a pill double the size isn't double the cost, so you can save cash in the long run. A pill splitter will pay for itself very quickly.
If you qualify, there may be a discount medical card you can get, which will allow you to switch to lower cost insurance with your insurer. These cards let you see doctors within the network that offer low cost care for those lower income families. With these cards, there's also an account for health spending that your insurance plan permits.
Health insurance plans can be costly if you have a life-threatening disease, so try going vegetarian to prevent them. Everyone knows that a poor diet often leads to diseases. The treatment of these types of diseases are very costly. You can prevent a lot of chronic diseases by adhering to a diet of vegetables. Insurers have begun recognizing this. Not only can this way of eating improve your health, but it can reduce the amount you pay for healthcare.
When assessing the total cost of health insurance, you need to look beyond the monthly premium. Most health insurance policies make you pay a fixed portion of the cost each time you visit the doctor or a hospital. Ask what your co-pay is and calculate whether or not the policy is worth it.
When selecting health insurance, you should select the kind of company that fits your needs. A PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) has a network of doctors to chose from, and if you go outside of this network a fee will be charged. A POP (Point-of-Service) plan allows you to select a PCP; however, it has the ability to refer you to the outside of this network.
This information should better arm you to find the proper health insurance policy. Health insurance is complex but not beyond the realm of understanding. You will be able to spend your money wisely and have the peace of mind that the correct health insurance plan can bring.


3 bedroom detached house with detached garage.
Comprising of entrance hall, spacious lounge with walk in bay window, open plan kitchen/ diner with French doors onto rear garden and WC to the ground floor.
To the first floor there is a master suite with ensuite, 2 further bedrooms and family bathroom fitted with Porcelanosa wall tiles as standard.


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Bricklayers Blyth
Blyth Bricklayers (NE24): Even while there will be plenty of tasks in and around your house which you may take on yourself, there are particular tasks that will need the attention of a professional. Bricklaying could be regarded as one of those jobs. Therefore tracking down a decent Blyth bricklayer is crucial.
Don't let yourself be tempted to take shortcuts in your construction projects in your home and garden by thinking that bricklaying is a simple process. There are plenty of nuances and tricks of the trade which may cause an enthusiastic novice in Blyth to make errors and even the most modest building project, for example a garden wall can end up being dangerous.
Anything from the footings, or foundations, up to the varying types of coping on a simple wall, a competent bricklayer in Blyth will give you guidance on every element of your job.
He or she also be informed about such things that us inexperienced amateurs would perhaps not even consider, for instance humidity regulation, the most appropriate ways to avoid rain ingress, water runoff and thermal insulation of various kinds of bricks. Each one of these points are especially critical for the walls of conservatories and exterior buildings in Blyth and the optimal size foundations are crucial for all structural jobs. Not deep enough or too narrow and your brickwork could quickly become unsteady and possibly even fall over.
Certified Blyth bricklayers won't only be fully trained to perform the job correctly and safely, but they will additionally be equipped with the proper tools, an understanding of the most up to date construction methods and all applicable occupational health and safety conditions to ensure the long term safety of the building project.
Getting instruction throughout their career, an expert bricklayer will likely have accomplished trade training, NVQ's, City and Guilds and other certificates and qualifications in the building industry which indicate their competence at the perfecting of this ancient trade. Before carrying out any project in Blyth they will talk about the needs and expectations to provide a precise quote and all work should really be backed by a guarantee to put your mind at rest.
You should look for membership of trade organizations like the Guild of Builders and Contractors, the British Standard Institute, the Federation of Master Builders, the National Federation of Builders and the Fair Trade Association. If you have any concerns in regards to a specific craftsman, whether it be relating to his standard of workmanship or his alleged experience and qualifications, then you could get hold of the Guild of Builders and Contractors to see if there happen to be any ongoing complaints against them. Taking such measures ought to make certain you choose the most suitable Blyth bricklayer for your project.
Stonemasonry Blyth: Some facets of stonemasonry are quite similar to bricklaying, except it involves the shaping and laying of natural stones as opposed to man-made ones. As a craft or trade stonemasonry has been used for thousands of years and Blyth stonemasons carry out the preservation, repair and restoration of bridges, buildings and statues which are crafted from stone. If your property in Blyth is made of natural stone rather than brick, you may have to get in touch with a local stonemason in Blyth, if you've got remodeling or repair work that needs to be done. Even though stonemasonry is an incredibly skilled occupation there are not any official qualifications needed to get into the trade. Such skills are normally learnt on the job and you can find two types of stonemason doing this work of this sort; fixer stonemasons and banker stonemasons. Fixer stonemasons work on-site whilst banker stonemasons are based in a workshop environment.
Ashlar Wall Blyth: Identifiable because of their smooth, even faces and neat, square edges, Ashlar blocks are used to build a realistic stone wall at a fraction of the cost of stone that has been quarried. Ashlar blocks can look practically seamless since the joints do not need to be any wider than 3mm. Ashlar walling can be produced in any colour and is perfect for use on restoration projects in Blyth. The outcome more accurate than would be the case with natural, quarried stone and the lower cost adds to the appeal. (Tags: Ashlar Blyth, Ashlar Walling Blyth, Ashlar Blocks Blyth, Stone Cladding Blyth)
Bricklaying Apprenticeships Blyth: Many people in Blyth decide to take up bricklaying as a career and for the younger generation the best route into this profession is to obtain an apprenticeship. This is not the only way to become a trained bricklayer because it can also be done by signing up for college course, and among the courses on offer are: City & Guilds Introduction to Bricklaying and Plastering Entry Level, City & Guilds Bricklaying Diploma Level 1, NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations, City & Guilds Diploma in Brickwork Level 3, CSkills Building Craft Occupations Level 1 and City & Guilds Diploma in Bricklaying Level 2. It is also feasible to take an intermediate bricklaying apprenticeship which includes on-the-job training and college attendance, this takes two years. You might prefer to start as a labourer on-site and take a college course at your leisure. (Tags: Bricklaying Careers Blyth, Bricklayer Training Blyth, Bricklaying Jobs Blyth, Bricklaying Apprenticeships Blyth)
Block Paving Blyth: An extra service which is often offered by bricklayers in Blyth is block paving for paths, driveways and patios. As you will probably be aware a good many landscapers and gardeners also offer services like this but you can generally count on a bricklayer to do a neater job using his / her greater understanding of materials and construction. It is crucial to have a subbase of at least 100mm, a layer of sharp sand of at least 50mm depth, with both needing to be adequately compacted down using a plate compactor. Once the blocks have been laid, block paving sand must be brushed well into the joints. After several months when everything has settled, your area of paving can be treated with a suitable paving sealant. This meticulous preparation should produce an area of paving which will give good service for years to come. (Tags: Paved Driveways Blyth, Block Paving Blyth, Driveways Blyth, Blockwork Blyth)
Mortar Joint Profiles: There are numerous distinct profiles for mortar joints used in bricklaying and stonemasonry, for example the bucket handle joint (or concave), the recessed joint, the flush joint, or the weather struck joint, there are others (ie: beaded, extruded, or vee), but the first four are the most popular ones. The most commonly used mortar joint in the United Kingdom is the bucket handle (or concave joint), where the face of the joint is compressed using a concave jointing tool forming the most durable profile you can get.
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Overview: Bricklaying is one of the key trades within the building and construction industry and is especially significant in the sector that involves house building. On the whole, bricklayers set bricks, blocks and masonry in mortar, for the purpose of repairing, restoring or building footings, tunnels, partitions, chimney stacks, archways, walls as well as other functional and decorative structures. They can be found working next to other construction tradesmen, alone or in gangs, on extensions, restoration projects, housing developments, commercial construction projects, and alterations.
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Some Blyth addresses served by Blyth bricklayers: Seaton Avenue, Aylesford Square, Stephen Street, Benridge Park, Dunkeld Close, Trevelyan Avenue, Cambo Close, Belsay Court, Crown Street, Carr Street, Swaledale Court, Delaval Street, Solingen Estate, Coquet Avenue, Durban Street, Delaval Crescent, Chirton Green, Dalston Place, Alwinton Close, Coronation Street, Athlone Court, Amber Court, Beatrice Avenue, Beaconsfield Street, Disraeli Street, Brinkburn Avenue, Stanley Street, Belford Court.
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Q: Save an email.Message object into a file I am trying to modify emails stored as text files. I first import a message like this :
import email
f = open('filename')
msg = email.message_from_file(f)

Then, I make all the modifications I want, using the features of the email module.
The last step is to save the Message object (msg) in a file. What is the piece of code that does this ? There seems not to be any simple function like "message_to_file()"...
Many thanks.

A: The Messsage.as_string method should give you a flattened version of the message that you can write out just as you would any other string:
msg.as_string()
If this doesn't provide exactly the format you want, consider trying the email.generator module? If I read things correctly, you should be able to do something like this:
generator = email.generator.Generator(out_file)
generator.flatten(msg)

Assuming out_file is an open and writable file and msg is your message.

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$36,500,000 Worth of Outfield
The Cubs starting outfield of Alfonso Soriano, Kosuke Fukudome and Milton Bradley has been pretty bad from the offensive side of the ledger. Here's how bad:
Player Games GS AB Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB HBP K SB CS SH SF GDP BA OBA SPct OPS
Alfonso Soriano 58 58 249 40 57 14 0 14 27 22 4 2 66 6 2 0 1 2 0.229 0.296 0.454 0.750
Kosuke Fukudome 53 47 177 30 47 12 1 5 22 37 1 2 42 4 4 1 2 3 0.266 0.394 0.429 0.823
Milton Bradley 47 38 141 20 32 5 1 5 16 20 1 3 29 0 0 0 0 6 0.227 0.335 0.383 0.718
567 90 136 31 2 24 65 79 6 7 137 10 6 1 3 11 0.240 0.340 0.429 0.769
For comparison, if you projected out Ryan Braun to 567 at bats, he'd have 34 homers and 115 RBI at the pace he's on right now. Carlos Lee would have 27 homers and 100 RBI.
But, it gets worse. If you factor out April, the numbers for these three are a batting average of .222; OBP of 309; SLG of .372; and an OPS of .680 with 11 homers, 34 RBI to go with 90 strikeouts and 44 walks.
Putrid.
It's hard to see how the Cubs plan to stay above .500 with performance like this over a full season. These are guys who Jim Hendry hired to be cornerstones, not dead weights. Now, you could "keep the faith" and say that they all have to get better. Soriano will do what he always does and get hot for 2 weeks and go from being an anchor on the teams offense to actually carrying it. Fukudome can't have tracked the same as he did last year and be good, then terrible (how could he have been good for 6 weeks?). And Bradley has to start having numbers somewhat similar to his career norms.
But it's also possible that no team will throw Soriano anything other than a slider away until he stops swinging at it, Fukudome will continue to imitate a "Sit N' Spin" and Bradley will wish that the disabled list came with frequent flyer miles.
There are no guarantees here. Anyone who says otherwise is selling something.


Fat Freddie's Drop is a coming of age drama about a teenage boy Eric and his prized Goldfish – Fat Freddie. Eric has built up a large internet fanbase with a short series of internet videos: 'Fat Freddie's Drop'. But his online success fails to impress his parents Jim and Adele – they worry about him hiding away from the real world, making 'silly little goldfish videos' up in his room.
Life for everyone is suddenly interrupted when Jim looses his job. This puts a huge strain on the family. They are forced to move to a new town. As arrive at their new house they are confronted by a group of youngsters playing football on the street. Jim pushes Eric into joining their game with Adele's support.
What initially seems like a good idea backfires when Eric crosses paths with local hardman Darren. A tense stand-off ensues after Darren knocks Eric down with a dirty tackle. Amid the taunts of the other boys and the watchful eyes of the girls on the wall a challenge is set.
Eric has 12 hours to decide: kill Fat Freddie and force an apology from Darren or face being barred from the street for life.


Langdale Valley, The Lake District, Cumbria. Nikon D800, 24-120mm lens at 35mm. ISO100, 1/10″ at f/18.0. Kase Wolverine 0.6 ND Grad, Polarising Filter. Tripod Mounted.
Did all you Fuji users see it?
Phase One released a version of Capture One exclusively for the Fuji. You won't though be able to use it with all your RAW files unless you upgrade to the full version. Never the less, this is an excellent piece of software and best of all, it's free.
If you missed the announcement, here's a link to the webpage.
I'll definitely be including Capture One in a future comparison.
Now I also need to make you aware that I'm not going to be posting updates to this blog for the next couple of months due to other commitments. I'm still contactable by email and will respond to comments where possible, I just won't be posting new images for a few weeks. Hopefully you will still be around once I'm able to restart activities.
Until then, here is the final Friday Image. I hope you enjoy it and have a great weekend.
What a great image, with rich colors and textures. I hope you resume the blog soon. Have a nice weekend, greetings from Brazil.
Thank you. I was rather pleased by the image. It had more punch than I thought it would.
I'll very happily wait for Friday Image No. 200.
On the strength of watching this video I downloaded a trial of ACDSee PhotoStudio for Mac. I tried it on a portrait I took with my X100S and the RAW converter did very well – well enough that I am interested to buy the app.
I'm pleased you also had good results with the conversion. The tools are well priced and do a good job. It's also worth looking at the free converter for Fuji from Capture One. It performs very well but isn't to my mind as complete. It's like most of these things, it depends what's important to you.


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Tag: African restaurants in America
By EZRA MANYIBE
Located at the heart of Washington, District of Columbia, USA is a restaurant, Safari DC famed for the Kenyan cuisines it dishes out and is the only Kenyan themed eatery in Washington DC.
The restaurant has hosted a number of prominent persons from Kenya when they made their trips abroad, most notably President Mwai Kibaki, ODM leader Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka, Keneth Matiba, and Mama Sarah Odinga the Standard reported.
Many people that have visited the restaurant, shower it with praise stating that it gave them a taste of Africa and the zeal of African food. It has established itself as a fan favorite among Kenyans and Africans in the larger DC metro area.
"Once you walk in here, you are an African and we love to eat, talk politics and interact with each other," Everitus Kalaba then a Consular official from Zambia described the restaurant.
The restaurant was founded by William Mukabane and his wife Alice. Coincidentally, Mukabane left for the US to pursue the American dream the same day President Jomo Kenyatta passed on, August 1978.
After doing manual jobs at various restaurants, he pursued hotel Management and classical french cuisine, served as a chef and later branched out to start the restaurant.
A yearn for Kenyan food ignited the desire to establish a restaurant majoring in African delicacies.
Talks of the restaurant as an authentic Kenyan cuisine joint attracted people across Washington DC, inking its name among fan favourites.
A corner of the restaurant is dedicated to US's 44th President Barack Obama and was christened the Obama shrine.
During Obama's inauguration, it hosted his grandmother, Mama Sarah Obama and several Kenyan dignitaries who were set to attend the function.
A section of Safari DC, a Kenyan-themed restaurant in Washington DC.
She came in at around 10 am and left at 3 pm. I treated them to Tilapia, Samosas, Kenyan sausages, chapatis, nyama choma," Alice recounted.
The hotel features cuisines such as grilled meat, staples such as collard greens, cassava, and grains.
In 2017, the restaurant was acquired by David Laichena, a Kenyan, and he along with his partner continued the Kenyan theme for the restaurant.
According to American publication Petworth news, some of the chefs at the restaurant are Kenyans. And Laichena constantly liaises with the Kenyan embassy to import Kenyan chefs for the restaurant.
For its African dominated menu, the restaurant imports a majority of the foods from Kenya. Kenyan tea including spiced masala tea, Arabica coffee from Kenya, Tilapia from lake victoria, Farmer's choice pork sausages.
The soothing Kenyan music that plays in the background adds to the African experience the restaurant's clientele seeks.
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Filed under: African businesses in America, African restaurants in America, Kenyans in America
People	 July 10, 2019 July 10, 2019
Meet Godshelter Oluwalogbon who Sells Jollof Rice Outside the Nigerian Consulate in New York
By Nina Roberts
Parked in front of Manhattan's Nigerian consulate, during a blizzard or heat wave, is the intrepid Divine Flavored Food Truck selling home-cooked Nigerian food. Customers line up at the window to order jollof rice with goat, gizzdodo (chicken gizzard with plantain cooked in fresh thyme and curry), or a pureed red bean called moimoi, among other traditional Nigerian dishes.
Continue reading "Meet Godshelter Oluwalogbon who Sells Jollof Rice Outside the Nigerian Consulate in New York" →
Filed under: African business owners in America, African restaurants in America, Nigerians in America
Business	 July 9, 2019 July 9, 2019
Finger-lickin' Ethiopian food at Queen of Sheba, New York
By Gabe Herman
Queen of Sheba has been serving Ethiopian food in Hell's Kitchen for nearly two decades, and is still going strong with a wide array of tasty dishes from owner and chef Philipos Mengistu.
Before Mengistu moved to America in 1990 with dreams of opening an Ethiopian restaurant in New York City, he learned the craft in a restaurant that his parents ran in Addis Ababa.
Continue reading "Finger-lickin' Ethiopian food at Queen of Sheba, New York" →
Filed under: African businesses in America, African restaurants in America, Ethiopians in America


Arsenal coach Unai Emery is keen to reunite with Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega as he looks to remodel the Gunners squad that he inherited from Arsene Wenger claims talkSPORT.
Emery signed Banega in 2014 when he was the head coach at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. The Spaniard previously coached the 29-year-old Argentina international at Valencia. Banega was first linked with the Gunners back in the summer when the former Paris St-Germain coach took over at the Emirates.
However, the only signings made by Arsenal for that role were Lucas Torreira, 24, and Mateo Guendouzi, 19. Banega is once again being eyed by the north London club as they chase a top-four Premier League finish and Europa League glory.
With a €20m release clause, Banega suits Arsenal's budget which is severely restricted due to their self-financing business model. Emery believes the player rated among the most consistent in La Liga during his time there, is worth the money. It's a player he knows and trusts; a player who knows his methods as well.
With 65 international caps to his name, Banega possesses the experience Emery craves for his midfield trio and having won the Europa League in consecutive seasons, the knowledge of how to deliver the silverware Arsenal fans crave.


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Сара Питер (, полное имя Sarah Anne Worthington King Peter; 1800—1877) — американский филантроп и покровитель искусств.

Биография
Родилась 10 мая 1800 года в городе Чилликоте, штат Огайо, в семье , который был губернатором штата Огайо с 1814 по 1818 год, а также работал в Сенате Соединённых Штатов.

Сара училась в частных школах во Франкфорте, штат Кентукки, и в г. Вашингтоне.

15 мая 1816 года она вышла замуж за Эдварда Кинга (Edward King), сына американского политика Руфуса Кинга. В 1831 году они переехали из Чилликоте в Цинциннати, где Эдвард умер 6 февраля 1836 года. После смерти мужа Сара переехала в Кембридж, штат Массачусетс, чтобы быть рядом с двумя своими детьми, посещающими Гарвардский университет.

В октябре 1844 года Сара Питер замуж за Уильяма Питера (William Peter), британского консула в Филадельфии. Проживая в Филадельфии она основала 2 декабря 1850 года Филадельфийскую школу дизайна для женщин (ныне — ).

Её второй муж умер 6 февраля 1853 года. Вернувшись в Цинциннати, Сара провела большую часть оставшихся лет в качестве мецената, занимаясь благотворительностью, основала Женскую академию изящных искусств (Ladies' Academy of Fine Arts).

Сара Питер стала католичкой, обратившись в эту веру в Риме в марте 1855 года, получив благословление от кардинала Мермийо. Она основала в Цинциннати организации: Сёстры Пресвятой Девы Марии Милосердия Доброго Пастыря, Сёстры милосердия, ; также многие другие учреждения города во многом были обязаны её щедрости. В 1862 году Сара Питер вызвалась работать медсестрой и последовала с другими медицинскими сёстрами за армией генерала Улисса после сражения при Шайло.

Умерла 6 февраля 1877 года в Цинциннати. Была похоронена в мавзолее на городском кладбище Saint Joseph New Cemetery.

Источники
 Herbermann, Charles (1913). «Sarah Peter». Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

Примечания

Ссылки
 Sarah Worthington
 Sarah Ann Worthington (King-Peter) — hillicothe, Ohio

Благотворители

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Чайкинская волость — упразднённая административно-территориальная единица 3-го уровня в Себежском районе Псковской области России.

Административный центр — деревня Александрово.

География
Территория волости граничила на западе с Бояриновской, на севере — с Красной волостями Себежского района, на востоке — с Пустошкинским и Невельским районами Псковской области, на юге — с Белоруссией.

Населённые пункты
В состав Чайкинской волости входило 17 деревень: Александрово, Глубокое, Глуховка, Горелики, Жанвиль, Замошица, Костелище, Лужи, Магорево, Матысово, Машихино, Олисово, Ольховец, Островно, Пилюки, Утуга, Чайки.

История
Постановлением Псковского областного Собрания депутатов от 26 января 1995 года все сельсоветы в Псковской области были переименованы в волости, в том числе Чайкинский сельсовет был превращён в Чайкинскую волость.

Законом Псковской области от 28 февраля 2005 года Чайкинская волость была упразднена, а её территория была включена в Бояриновскую волость. Последняя в 2015 году вместе с соседними волостями была влита в состав городского поселения Идрица.

Примечания

Упразднённые волости Псковской области
Упразднённые сельские поселения Псковской области


And for the blackberry, the same applies. Delicious, of course, but I think it is still too dry.
And the second is a re-iteration of Chai Mead, this is version #3, hoping to refine this into a reliable, regular recipe.


FASTtrack: Therapeutics is a basic study guide which covers all the main systems of the body with a summary of therapeutics in these areas. Therapeutics is a branch of medicine that is related to the application of drugs and other remedies for preventing, curing or healing disease. Many aspects should be considered when determining the appropriateness of therapy for patients.
Each chapter explores a different medical condition. By focusing on the key points of each disease state, this book provides you with a concise overview of therapeutics.


Anonymizer just released the results of a new survey of people's use of privacy protecting technologies. The short answer is that the old standards, anti-virus and firewalls, are widely used. Unfortunately they don't actually do much to protect your privacy. They are more about security.
For full details, read the article.


Discussion in 'Air Pumps' started by ebbandflow, Apr 2, 2006.
Any suggestions on a really good airpump... and by good I mean quiet and efficient. I have a 29 gallon fish tank with (soon to be) two aquaclear 50's. Tanks. (ooh i like that).
I have a Tetratec DW12 and it works great for me, I just found out I have to tighted the screws on it once or twice a year to keep it quiet but I don't hear it at all unless I'm right next to it. It's almost a year old now and still works great. I have a different design then the one in the link but mine works great.
i hav a tetra-tec air pump 4 my tank and it works brilliantly extremely quiet and very efficeint just make sure u get all the necessary parts cause the tubing and stop valve do not come with it but it works well once u get it all connected !!
With air pumps I don't think it really matters what brand you get.
Ways To Increase Oxygen Without The Noisy Air Pump?
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A Series of Events? While trying to pull anchor the rope gets caught in the lower unit? The guide not wanting to lose the anchor decides to go swimming and unhook the rope? Said guide can not get back in the boat after getting the anchor cut loose? The four guys in the boat all get to one corner in the back of the boat to help get guide back in the boat? At this unfortunate time a big wave hits the boat at the wrong angle overtaking said boat? Said boat flips and starts going under? Captain gets Charter tethered together watch the boat go under and the group wait to be rescued?
Just one series of events we overheard at a local watering hole last evening?
Thanks for the updates on this story. I have been reading SOG and it seems like they want to keep everything a big secret. Accidents happen, but it is good to know how things might have happened so it might not happen again. Keep up the good work.


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Machine learning to correct for nonphotochemical quenching in high-frequency, in vivo fluorometer data
Nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ) is a response mechanism in plants and algae that allows them to process and dissipate excess excitation energy as heat safely. Collecting fluorescence data from these plants and algae in surface water environments can incur errors from NPQ, ultimately leading to inaccurate calculations of chlorophyll concentration for environmental and…
Mark Lucius | Biological Sciences | School of Science | Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
Compounds and methods to target transmembrane domain of membrane proteins (e.g., APPTM) to inhibit intramembrane proteolysis
Intramembrane proteolytic cleavage is an important process in a number of signaling pathways and pathologies. One of the best-known is that of Alzheimer's Disease (AD), where the gamma-secretase enzyme cleaves amyloid precursor protein (APP) to create free amyloid. This free amyloid accumulates to form amyloid plaques during the later stages of the disease. New drugs are…
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High spatial resolution non-contact temperature measurement
Rensselaer researchers have developed a scanning electron microscopy based temperature mapping technique which employs a temperature sensitive electron signal for nano-scale resolution, non-contact measurement. It provides enhanced capabilities for investigating heat generation and transfer at the nanoscale to address long-standing issues related to power consumption, heat…
Xiaowei Wu, Robert Hull
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An Apparatus and Method for Accomodative Stimulation of an Eye and Simultaneous Ipsilateral Accomodative Imaging
The crystalline lenses of the eyes undergo mechanical, physiological, morphological and refractive changes to adjust the total refractive power of the eyes to maintain sharp visual acuity whenever an object of regard is moved toward and away from the distance at which humans typically view reading material. The aggregate changes experienced by the crystalline lenses of the…
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I am a Brazilian video journalist and I have been producing, shooting, directing and editing nonfiction videos for eight years. Telling stories is my greatest passion and the camera is my favorite tool.
I did a report about World Cup's legacy in South Africa and I found out that after two years, the country was still paying stadium's bills. I visited three stadiums and I saw how they were being used and maintained, but I also heard what people had to say about this legacy and the majority of them was very disappointed with it.
It is a small documentary that I did for the Belgian site Equal Times. They wanted me to tell some stories about waste pickers here in Brazil so I found Matilde's amazing story. She is a very strong women who worked at a garbage dump for over 20 years and now manages a cooperative that helps both the environment and the workers.


The ending of the the 1964 rematch between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston between remains one of the most controversial in boxing history. Midway through the first round, Liston fell to the canvas, in what many have argued was not a legitimate knockdown. Ali refused to retreat to a neutral corner. Instead, Ali stood over his fallen opponent, gesturing and yelling at him, "Get up and fight, sucker!" which is when this famous photograph was taken. This high quality art print has been produced on medium weight art stock (satin finish) using lightfast pigment based inks resulting in a sharp, vivid image with a high degree of colour accuracy.
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