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What you Need to Know About Legionella in Biofilm
Posted by Chloe on Mar 9, 2020 3:05:57 PM
What is Biofilm?
When people think of bacteria in water systems, an image of a single floating microorganism floating in water often springs to mind. However, most bacteria do not drift in isolation in this way. Around 90% of Legionella bacteria can be found within sessile communities on the inner surfaces of pipework and other wet surfaces.
These sludgy surface layers, which are created as bacteria attach to surfaces and create a polysaccharide matrix, are called biofilms. Biofilm is a layer of organisms, usually made up of bacteria, protozoa and algae which groups microorganisms together on wet surfaces.
As a result, biofilm is ubiquitous. It is present in practically every managed water system, lining the interior of taps, showerheads, pipes and tanks. In your home, place of work and every building you visit.
Why is Biofilm bad for your system?
Within biofilm, bacteria such as Legionella need less oxygen and fewer nutrients to replicate. This slime-like layer can also protect micro-organisms from disinfection and biocides by providing a physical barrier from treatments, allowing pathogens like Legionella to proliferate.
Within water systems, dense biofilm formations can break apart and pieces can be carried off to other areas of the system, getting clogged in dead legs and filters and compromising further sections of the system. A build-up of biofilm can also have an adverse effect on heat transfer efficiency and can act as a catalyst for corrosion.
Recent research suggests that biofilm can affect Legionella's virulence (its ability to infect amoeba) which are invaded by Legionella in much the same way as human lung cells. Data indicates that Legionella which originate from biofilm can avoid innate immune responses in macrophages thus allowing for more successful infectivity.
The above factors can significantly increase the risk of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks and the implications for business and public health are severe. Around 1 in 10 people who are infected with Legionnaires' disease will die. This fatality rate can be as high as 1 in 4 in hospitals and other facilities where many immunosuppressed persons are present.
Outbreaks can have financial and reputational consequences for businesses, often resulting in fines, litigation, bad press, loss of profit and in some cases even incarceration.
How does Biofilm effect Legionella testing?
Research suggests that due to the agreeable conditions provided by amoeba about 90% of Legionella live in biofilm formations and only can be found 10% suspended in the water running through the system.
Legionella pneumophila has two distinct phases to its life cycle: the replicative phase where it multiplies and the motile, dispersal phase, where it is looking for a new host and moving freely in the water system.
Unless biodispersant has been added to the system by a water management professional to loosen biofilm, biofilm residing Legionella will remain within the amoebic host environment until it has exhausted the resources of its host. Once this has happened it will revert to the motile dispersal phase and break through the amoeba cell wall to seek a new host.
This has serious implications for Legionella testing. Firstly, because the amount of Legionella captured from free-flowing water during sample collection may drastically underestimate the total Legionella count in the system as a whole, because only a small fraction of the bacteria is available from free-flowing water.
Secondly, only certain phases of the Legionella lifecycle are easily replicable via the most commonly used Legionella testing method, laboratory culture. Therefore, the success of the lab culture test is at least partially dependent on the lifecycle phase of the bacteria present in the sample, at the time of testing.
The most hazardous phase (referred to above as the motile phase), is the phase in which Legionella can infect human lungs. Ironically, this phase cannot be easily replicated via the culture method because the bacteria is not in a naturally replicative state. For this reason, the laboratory culture method can be a very poor tool for detecting positive results.
How to Mediate Biofilm Growth?
Biofilms are optimized for bacteria growth and survival and are therefore difficult to eradicate. However, there are some measures you can take to reduce biofilm build up and protect your facility from Legionnaires' disease risk.
Firstly, low flow encourages the growth of biofilm and Legionella colonisations and has been linked to Legionnaires' disease cases in hospitals. Removing dead legs, flushing systems which are not in regular use and implementing constant system flow can all contribute to the reduction of biofilm formations.
Consider the materials used within your system wisely as some are more prone than others to biofilm formation (and may even be a more influential factor for biofilm growth than the presence of organic matter). For example, research shows that bacterial counts on iron pipes are usually higher than on PVC pipes.
Water systems can be treated with a range of biocides, copper and silver ionisation, UV and Ultrasound technology. Treating and disinfecting your water system will kill and inactivate Legionella and other bacteria in your system and will help to minimize growth of biofilm which supplies Legionella with protection and nutrients. To release biofilm from the inner surface of your pipes, a biodispersant can be used alongside your chosen treatment.
Filtration may also be useful in systems where water is recirculated, where system efficiency is critical or where water source quality is poor. Filtration of water entering a system can remove particulates and organic matter, reducing the rates of biofilm formation and Legionella growth.
Test Your Biofilm with a Swab Test Kit
If your system has a Legionella population it will be found in the system's biofilm. Get a more complete view of what is going on in your system with the Hydrosense Legionella Swab Test. With this kit, anyone can test biofilm deposits for Legionella on-site and in receive results in 25 minutes rather than 7-14 days.
The risk of acquiring Legionnaires' disease can increase by 64% for every hour spent near the source of an outbreak and testing is the only way to ensure systems are kept safe, so a fast test like Hydrosense is a critical part of your Legionella risk management toolkit.
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Today Iranians are expected to go to the polls to choose the next president in a highly orchestrated and vetted event courtesy of the ruling clerics. Four candidates have been ordained by the Guardian Council- the body of clerical elders which blesses all manners of critical decisions in the country- to run for this election: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Mir Hossein Moussavi, Mohsen Rezai, and Mehdi Karoubi.
The first is the loud-mouthed current president, who was previously an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp (IRGC) commander and a teer-a-khalas (coup de grâce) specialist. The second was Tehran's prime minister during the tumultuous war years of the 80's, under the administration of the "pragmatic" ("we only need one atomic bomb to destroy Israel") Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani – he clearly does not subscribe to or understand Mutually Assured Destruction. The third is a founding member and the former chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, who is on the run from the Interpol for complicity in the 1994 Argentinean Jewish community center bombing. The last, and certainly the least, is the lone certified cleric, a former speaker of the Majlis (parliament) who was an early and rabid supporter of Khomeini's call for the head of the British novelist Salman Rushdie.
Further forensics may help to clear the political fog. Much is known about the current president Ahmadinejad, so we dispense with (most) of the gore. Ahmadinejad, by his own admission, was part of the quintet of the Central Committee of the Office of the Unity which led and operationally oversaw the takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran in 1979. He was the special operations officer in the 6th special corps of IRGC's Qods Force, responsible for sabotage and cross-border missions. In his current hat, he oversees his government's expanding drive to perfect the nuclear fuel cycle and acquire the ultimate weapon.
Mir Hossein Moussavi is the current reincarnation of the moderate political animal in Iran. He was a founding member of the Islamic Republic Party- think of it as the mullahs' Third Reich. Among honors on his resume, he lists: 144 extraterritorial assassinations during the premiership, the massacre of nearly 30,000 political prisoners on the eve of the signing of the 1988 UN Iran-Iraq cease-fire accord, and the 1983 embassy and marine barrack bombings in Beirut.
Mohsen Rezai ranks high in the pantheon of terror. He commanded the IRGC during the disastrous war with Iraq, with ultimate responsibility for sending tens of thousands of under-aged adults to their death in the battle fronts as human mine sweepers, many of whom were shrouded in army-issued blankets to prevent their body parts from splattering. Rezai played a decisive role in coordinating and directing the 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires, for which he was implicated by an Argentine court and for whom, in 2007, Interpol issued an arrest warrant.
Mehdi Karoubi is the least consequential. Nevertheless, he occupies a special place among the regime hierarchy. For, he is a permanent member of the Expediency Council, chaired by former president, Rafsanjani.
So, where are we now? A bit of chronology brings us home. When faced with the hostage takings by the mullahs in the 80's, the world blinked. The Iranian regime was rewarded crucially with time; time to suppress dissent at home, and to spread its gospel of hate and warmongering in the Middle East and around the globe. When faced with its drive to build a nuclear bomb in the 90's and 00's, the West decided chiefly that it must "engage" the mullahs in dialogue. We were bombarded with group acronyms: EU-3, then EU 3+2 (referring to the big EU countries, plus China and Russia), or P5 + 1 (that is the permanent five + Germany). "Freeze for dialogue" (a pre-condition for suspending nuclear enrichment in exchange for negotiation), "freeze-for-freeze" (freezing enrichment for freezing sanctions) became mantra for the regime's calculated strategy of freezing time. It is time which it wants, and which the world has so little of.
Clearly, the mullahs are not suckered. "Bigger sticks and bigger carrots" work if (only and only if) the other side is receptive to an orderly and rational chain of events: faced with a looming threat, it responds by accepting the offer of peace. The Iranian mullahs have distinguished themselves in at least one crucially important fashion: when offered a big carrot, they counter by requiring an even bigger carrot, and then an even bigger carrot. Their rational is clear- at least to some; time is purchased and attention is deflected at the expense of a world and a Middle East in desperate need of peace and crisis resolution.
Among its many faces, the current election charade is emblematic of a constant in the regime tactics. With a strict electoral vetting process, in which "too" anything distasteful to its strategy and ambition is rejected, the Iranian regime prefers very much that the West becomes preoccupied with the absurdity of the June election process, not minding that western nations fret ad nauseam about the winners and losers of this election, while at the end, and at last, it has bought yet more time. More time to perfect how it makes the bomb and more time to repress its citizens and those of other nations.
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Q: How does struct and union use memory? I'm learning c and try to understand how c handles the memory space.
When I read the topics about struct and union, I learned that struct do some kind of lining in memory to save space and union put the elements in the same memory location.
I tried code like:
typedef struct {
   double a;
   char b;
} number;

when I try to find the size of the struct, it shows 16 bytes, if I changed  the type of a to int, size will be 8 bytes. So I'm a bit confused because the addition of char byte seems to increase the size of struct differently.
Another question is about the union, I did something like:
typedef struct{
    double a;
    union{
        int b;
        double c;
        long d;
    };
} number;

and I set all the fields to the MAX of its type.
In my understanding, union is like a "shared memory", but this test somehow violates this definition.
It turns out that size of this entire struct is 16 bytes, where should the numbers be stored if I set them all to the max, where should the extra bits go.
I'm confused.

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FLIGHTS BANNED OVER ROME & MISSILE DEFENSE ACTIVATED
April 23, 2005 / WhoDaresWins / American Intelligence News, Italy
The skies will be off limits, with Hawk and Sword missiles in strategic places around the capital and Pratica di Mare airport, with roads around the Vatican closed to traffic, at least six thousand law officers to prevent crime and to escort the authorities.
The security plan for Sunday's mass which will be the official start for the Pontificate of Benedict XVI will replay the successful operation for John Paul II's funeral.
The Interior Ministry does not want to change a winning team, but there will be slightly fewer foreign delegations (150-200), which will be less high powered, except of course for Chancellor Schroeder's visit to see the German Pope).
As before, details of the escorts will be given out only in extremis; the VIP's will be consigned to police and carabinieri on their arrival at Ciampino (closed temporarily to civilian traffic) and Pratica di Mare and escorted on the long journey to the Vatican, where the Holy See takes responsibility for their security.
Notam (the notice to travellers) will prohibit flights over the capital to all non-authorised aircraft, with two areas banned, centred on the Vatican.
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everyone has an opinion, but most of us that have been here for years, trust me it's not good to have all that clutter on the front page. some of these threads are the same exact f'n thing. "what time is the start time for game 1" ... "guess what time you think the start time is for game 1" ... "anybody know what time first pitch for game 1 is" ... it becomes a hassle.
only crappy threads like "Send Bryce Down Until He Grows Up" get to stay open, because it's such an awful thread.


On the 7th of August 2018, the School of Architecture and Design hosted the annual orientation for freshmen and guardians to provide general information before the first semester had started. Held at Ubol Chantakamol Auditorium, the parents and students had an opportunity to meet their instructors and program heads. Indeed, it was a good opportunity to begin Academic Year 2018.


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namespace PulkitJalan\Google;

use PulkitJalan\Google\Exceptions\UnknownServiceException;

class Client
{
    /**
     * @var array
     */
    protected $config;

    /**
     * @var \Google_Client
     */
    protected $client;

    /**
     * @param array $config
     */
    public function __construct(array $config)
    {
        $this->config = $config;

        // create an instance of the google client for OAuth2
        $this->client = new \Google_Client();

        // set application name
        $this->client->setApplicationName(array_get($config, 'application_name', ''));

        // set oauth2 configs
        $this->client->setClientId(array_get($config, 'client_id', ''));
        $this->client->setClientSecret(array_get($config, 'client_secret', ''));
        $this->client->setRedirectUri(array_get($config, 'redirect_uri', ''));
        $this->client->setScopes(array_get($config, 'scopes', []));
        $this->client->setAccessType(array_get($config, 'access_type', 'online'));
        $this->client->setApprovalPrompt(array_get($config, 'approval_prompt', 'auto'));

        // set developer key
        $this->client->setDeveloperKey(array_get($config, 'developer_key', ''));

        // auth for service account
        $this->auth();
    }

    /**
     * Getter for the google client.
     *
     * @return \Google_Client
     */
    public function getClient()
    {
        return $this->client;
    }

    /**
     * Getter for the google service.
     *
     * @param string $service
     *
     * @throws \Exception
     *
     * @return \Google_Service
     */
    public function make($service)
    {
        $service = 'Google_Service_'.ucfirst($service);

        if (class_exists($service)) {
            $class = new \ReflectionClass($service);

            return $class->newInstance($this->client);
        }

        throw new UnknownServiceException($service);
    }

    /**
     * Setup correct auth method based on type.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    protected function auth()
    {
        // see (and use) if user has set Credentials
        if ($this->useAssertCredentials()) {
            return;
        }

        // check (and use) if running on app engine
        if ($this->useAppEngine()) {
            return;
        }

        // fallback to compute engine
        $auth = new \Google_Auth_ComputeEngine($this->client);
        $this->client->setAuth($auth);
    }

    /**
     * Determine and use credentials if user has set them.
     *
     * @return boolean used or not
     */
    protected function useAssertCredentials()
    {
        $account = array_get($this->config, 'service.account', '');
        if (!empty($account)) {
            $cert = new \Google_Auth_AssertionCredentials(
                array_get($this->config, 'service.account', ''),
                array_get($this->config, 'service.scopes', []),
                file_get_contents(array_get($this->config, 'service.key', ''))
            );
            $this->client->setAssertionCredentials($cert);

            return true;
        }

        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Determine and use app engine credentials
     * if running on app engine.
     *
     * @return boolean used or not
     */
    protected function useAppEngine()
    {
        // if running on app engine
        if ($this->client->isAppEngine()) {
            $auth = new \Google_Auth_AppIdentity($this->client);
            $this->client->setAuth($auth);

            return true;
        }

        return false;
    }

    /**
     * Magic call method.
     *
     * @param string $method
     * @param array  $parameters
     *
     * @throws \BadMethodCallException
     *
     * @return mixed
     */
    public function __call($method, $parameters)
    {
        if (method_exists($this->client, $method)) {
            return call_user_func_array([$this->client, $method], $parameters);
        }

        throw new \BadMethodCallException(sprintf('Method [%s] does not exist.', $method));
    }
}

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43: Because We're Huge Nerds
Vic Mignogna Talks Star Trek and When the Train Stops.
In 2013, Vic Mignogna audaciously took the center seat aboard the USS Enterprise and assumed the role of Captain James T. Kirk Star Trek Continues. His performance quickly gained him the respect and admiration of millions of Star Trek fans around the globe—and possibly beyond! Vic continues to have a wide and varied career—on and off the big screen—as an actor, a professional voiceover artist, and a musician and composer.
In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson and guest Zach Moore of Standard Orbit are joined by Vic as he vacates the captain's chair to look back at his time aboard the Enterprise. He also brings us up to speed on his latest adventure—the fan-funded mystery film When The Train Stops.
Meet Vic (00:02:35)
A Busy Man (00:03:45)
They're Looking for Actors (00:06:59)
A Daunting Task (00:08:55)
My Favorite Episode (00:14:00)
Huge Nerds(00:17:25)
Let Me Comment on That (00:23:22)
Amy Is A Gem (00:29:56)
As I Said … (00:36:42)
A Huge Thank You (00:46:08)
Visit www.whenthetrainstops.com for full details about Vic's new project.
Tony Robinson and Zach Moore
42: Space Below and Beyond!
Needs of the Many and The Derelict.
Australian filmmaker Aaron Vanderkley set a new benchmark in fan film production with the release of his two short films Needs of the Many and The Derelict. These films which are set during the same time period as Star Trek: Enterprise and have captured the imagination and attention of his peers. Needs of the Many received two honors—Best Lead Actor or Actress and Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form—at the Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards at Treklanta, an annual science fiction convention held in Atlanta, Georgia.
In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson is joined by Aaron to talk about how it all came together, how fans have reacted to his films, and his career plans.
Meet Aaron Vanderkley (00:01:48)
He Had the Sets (00:04:50)
Section 47 (00:11:45)
The Awards (00:16:22)
Crazy Occupant (00:20:19)
The Crew (00:27:17)
The Comments (00:36:22)
Aaron Vanderkley
41: Qapla', Kargh!
John Carrigan Talks Life in the Empire.
An actor, author, and martial arts expert, John Carrigan began his acting career when he was personally encouraged by Gene Roddenberry to seek out new goals, forge new opportunities, and—if he really wanted to—sit in the captain's chair. According to Gene, it was all there for the taking.
In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Carrigan about his amazing tales of defending a young lady from potential harm, bringing the Klingon Captain Kargh to life in the Star Trek: New Voyages episode "To Serve All My Days," and carrying out the orders of the Empire.
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Meet John Carrigan (00:02:09)
Encounter with Gene Roddenberry (00:03:19)
Such a Tale (00:07:04)
On the Bridge (00:11:20)
The "Eldoprise" (00:14:15)
Much More Swaggery (00:19:30)
"To Serve All My Days" (00:24:15)
The End of Chekov (00:28:30)
Host
Tony Robinson
John Carrigan
Production
Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
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40: Short-Order Star Trek
Seth Stewart's TOS Recuts.
A tenacious and dedicated Star Trek fan, Seth Daniel Stewart desires to keep Star Trek alive by bringing The Original Series to fans in a unique way. This has led him to develop his own take on Trek's 1960s origins, editing the original episodes into a collection of very short—but nonetheless easily recognizable—stories. In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Seth about why he has chosen to do this and what the future may hold.
Welcome Seth (00:02:09)
Shorter Episodes (00:04:01)
How Many More Episodes? (00:06:12)
Film Aspirations (00:07:58)
Pieces of Star Trek (00:10:36)
Seth Daniel Stewart
39: Crossover Origins
Chris Allen Talks Star Trek vs Star Trek.
Chris Allen is a very talented filmmaker who, in 2006, brought us the hilarious "Star Trek vs Batman," a film parody like no other. It was possibly ahead of its time when it introduced the ever-popular crossover idea, whereby the crew of the Enterprise gets into a conflict with the unlikeliest of villains from another sci-fi franchise.
In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Allen about his latest venture, a new Star Trek parody that finds our beloved Captain Kirk pitting his wits against Trek captains in a ludicrous plot to save a beautiful damsel in distress from a mysterious alien.
Welcome Chris (00:03:01)
Batman and Robin Costumes (00:10:35)
Holy Batfilm! (00:13:04)
Television Was More Interesting (00:16:20)
Star Trek Crossovers? (00:17:40)
The White Suit (00:25:45)
A Star Model (00:31:30)
Pre-production (00:39:30)
A Fun Thing to Do (00:46:15)
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38: Integrated Circuits
Manu Intiraymi talks the Borg, life, and The Circuit.
As part of a growing band of actors forged by their links to Star trek, Manu Intiraymi—Voyager's Icheb—has embraced the genre of fan films.
In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson is joined by Manu to talk about the actor's new, bold, and exciting project, the fan-funded venture The Circuit.
Welcome Manu (00:02:42)
Implants! Good or bad? (00:02:50)
Getting into Acting (00:12:40)
Hippy Parents (00:13:45)
Life after Star Trek (00:15:30)
Fan Films (00:21:20)
The Circuit (00:27:50)
37: The Enterprise Incident
Paul Olsen Talks Project Enterprise.
Paul Olsen is a prolific and talented artist originally from San Francisco and now residing in Surrey, England. To Star Trek fans all over the world, Paul is best known for his work in bringing the USS Enterprise to life in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, by giving the starship her pearlescent ball gown and making her the Queen of the Galaxy!
In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson is join by Paul to talk about the mission he had embarked on with the original team to build a 12-foot studio model of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 and take her on a tour around the world for all Star Trek fans to enjoy.
Meeting Paul (00:02:08)
Color Choice (00:09:35)
A Grandiose Idea (00:13:58)
Contacting the Team (00:17:20)
Gathering Pace (00:21:10)
Enterprise on Tour (00:26:30)
Immediate Future (00:30:50)
Say It One More Time! (00:35:40)
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36: Trek Another Day
Chance Encounter with Gary O'Brien.
Gary O'Brien, director of the recently released Star Trek fan film Chance Encounter, began his filmmaking career in his early teens. His passion for the art led him to the opportunity to work on the James Bond film Die Another Day, on which he was a visual effects technician.
In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Gary about those early days. Along the way, we discuss the product of Gary's latest filmmaking venture.
Meeting Gary (00:02:24)
Formal Training (00:08:40)
Fan Film Comparisons (00:15:18)
Lighting and Sound (00:23:37)
The Nostalgia Factor (00:29:25)
Crew Creation (00:38:01)
Four Lights? (00:45:14)
Direct download: cm-36.mp3
35: The Fan Film Factor
Jonathan Lane talks Fan Film Factor blog.
Jonathan Lane began his blogging career when he started to document the growth of the Star Trek fan film Prelude to Axanar. Since then, he has created an encyclopedic record of Star Trek fan productions dating as far back as 1974.
In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Jonathan about his journey from those early days right up to the present. Along the way, Jonathan to shares his insights and comments about the current state of the fan film genre.
Welcome Jonathan (00:02:24)
Blog Launch (00:09:00)
Fan Starvation (00:21:18)
Jonathan's Prime Directive (00:33:50)
Waiting for the "Call"! (00:41:10)
Jonathan Lane
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00am MST
34: Godspeed! Starship Republic
Ray Tesi Talks Starship Republic.
Ray Tesi and his crew of dedicated actors have labored long and hard to get Starship Republic, the first Star Trek fan film to be made since the issuance of the CBS guidelines, out of spacedock. Now the film is in production, and Ray has a lot to say about the trials and tribulations of being a filmmaker.
In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Ray about how the story took shape, some last-minute happenings, and the moment he got to say "Action!"
Starship Republic Intro Music (00:00:50)
Meeting Ray (00:00:51)
About Starship Republic (00:03:25)
Actors on the Set (00:06:25)
A Source of Inspiration (00:09:38)
Recycling the Redshirts (00:13:55)
Shooting Days (00:20:10)
"Action" (00:24:25)
Moving Forward (00:31:35)
Category:Starship Republic -- posted at: 7:16am MST


Cole Migliorini singled to center field, RBI; Ryan Duphorn scored.
Rick Spiers singled, bunt; Cole Migliorini advanced to second.
Cole Grinde singled to right field.
Michael Nickles walked; Cole Grinde advanced to second.
Ryan Duphorn reached on a fielder's choice; Michael Nickles out at second 1b to ss; Cole Grinde advanced to third, scored on an error by ss, unearned.
Jeff Butler singled to center field.
Cole Migliorini singled to left field; Jeff Butler advanced to second.
Vince Walker reached first on an error by 3b.
Vince Walker advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Joseph Maydwell reached first on an error by ss, advanced to second; Vince Walker scored, unearned.
Brad Baldinger to c for Sam Frazen.
Taylor Perrett to p for Danny Brackman.
Jeff Butler singled to center field; Ryan Duphorn advanced to second; Michael Nickles advanced to third.
Cole Migliorini flied out to cf, sacrifice fly, RBI; Jeff Butler advanced to second; Ryan Duphorn advanced to third; Michael Nickles scored.
Joseph Tuzzolo singled up the middle.
Michael Nickles was intentionally walked.
Michael Nickles advanced to second; Joseph Tuzzolo out at home c to ss to c.
Jake Ryder singled to second base.
Ty Robinson pinch hit for Noah Hahn.
Max Lahn to 2b for Ty Robinson.
Zach Evans singled to shortstop.
Cole Migliorini was intentionally walked.
Rick Spiers homered to left field, 3 RBI; Cole Migliorini scored; Zach Evans scored.
John Troll to p for Mikey Rivera.


With the Battle of Britain reaching its climax, Mk.Ia Spitfires from 92 Squadron return to their new base at Biggin Hill in early September 1940. As if in tribute to fallen comrades, a bright swathe of second- flowering corn poppies greet their thunderous arrival.
This superb cameo painting by Richard Taylor serves as a tribute to all those who fought for the Allied forces during WWII.


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ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Media (ADM), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RAI COM, the leading Italian television operator working across public service, broadcasting, radio, satellite, and digital platforms.
The strategic agreement was signed in the presence of Mohamed Ebraheem Al Mahmood, Chairman and Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Media, and Luigi de Siervo, Managing Director of RAI COM, during the Globe Soccer event which took place at Atlantis Hotel in Dubai.
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Clean and dry the beaters. Put the egg yolks, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and the milk in a large metal bowl. Set the bowl over the pan of barely simmering water and beat on medium speed, frequently scraping down the sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, until the zabaglione is thick, almost doubled in volume, and the beaters leave a trail when you lift them, about 5 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pan and fold the melted chocolate into the zabaglione until combined. It's OK if it looks grainy at this point; it will smooth out later. Set aside.
In a small bowl, use a fork to mash the cherry jam until loosened a bit; set aside.
Use a silicone spatula to gently fold the zabaglione into the meringue, then fold in the whipped cream until no streaks remain. Dollop the jam over the top and fold it in with just a few long, gentle strokes to create swirls.
I adore both this and the chocolate hazelnut version. This one is the perfect base for any variation you might fancy. I swirled raspberries sweetened with a bit of powdered sugar and leftover chocolate ganache. The recipe itself contains a little too much sugar for my taste since the chocolate is already sweet- I use callebaut 28% drops and I reduce the sugar by half.
Delicious. Slightly tricky to make but worth the effort. I served it with a sour cherry crostata and my guests loved it.


Since we haven't had our June meeting yet, I find myself with little to report right now. However, I do want to clear up something I said in last month's column.
I mentioned that at the CSICOP/local groups meeting in New York, the subject was raised of exchanging membership information. We will probably be asking CSICOP to help us with a new mailing to try to expand our ranks. In return, CSICOP may ask for our mailing list. We have never given out that information before, but we think this is a fair trade. Last month I said that we would send out a postcard asking if you agree to allow us to exchange mailing information with like-minded groups. My intent was to combine that postcard with a reminder postcard for the REALL picnic (see below).
But, looking back at that idea, it wasn't terribly smart. As I sat down to make the postcards, I realized that putting two such disparate issues on it would only muddle things up. Furthermore, I'm not sure why I even thought a separate mailing was necessary, since everybody who is affected obviously gets this newsletter. I guess that's what I get for writing last month's column at the last minute.
So anyway, to get to the point at hand, if you do not want your address information given out to other skeptics groups, please e-mail me at chairman@reall.org or call and leave a message on the REALL answering machine at 726-5354. If you don't care, you don't have to do anything.
While I've already mentioned it in this space once and sent out reminder postcards to people in the area, I just wanted to get one last plug in for our picnic on June 30 (hopefully, you'll get this newsletter before the 30th). It will be at REALL Board Member Dave McMaster's house at 4:00. If you want to go but haven't RSVP'd yet, make sure you call him at 364-5353. Directions are on the back of our last issue, or Dave would be happy to give them to you over the phone. I hope to see you there!


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We are concerned about some things that are showing up in our clinics lately. Strange injury patterns we have not seen before. We know you are all very busy, because you are the best what you do, but we hope that by sharing these 2 articles with you we can all further raise this team of practitioners, coaches, physical therapists, trainers, pilates and yoga instructors, surgeons etc and work even more effectively as a team.
This issue is about muscle activation or facilitation.
3. sometimes it is a strength problem (largest diameter nerve, largest diameter muscle fibers).
Knowing a problem is driven by 2 or 3 will tell the practitioner that activation will not solve the problem and that activation can force a compensation pattern that can lead to a future injury. Also, sometimes it has nothing to do with the muscles motor nerve activity, it may in fact be about the reciprocal inhibitory neurosensory input (see our post on reciprocal inhibition here).
Hence we wanted to share 2 articles we wrote. These articles were spurred by the magnified influx in the last year of injuries that appear compensatory, meaning they seem to have occurred because alternative compensatory motor patterns were encouraged where there appear to be clear signs that they should not have been encouraged. In other words, sorry to say this, people with a weaker understanding of how and why the nervous system works are using muscular activation as a tool when it is the wrong tool. When you are pounding a nail, using a screwdriver won't get you good results, and might get you the wrong results. But, if all you have is a screwdriver … . .
The blog posts are below. We strongly believe that many of these injuries we are seeing are not necessary. We always ask ourselves when a person who we have been working on says to us "honest doc, I really did not do anything, I was just running comfortably and the hamstring grabbed at me for no apparent reason." These stories always make us look in wards and ask "is this injury my fault ?" "Did this occur because I was activating the wrong muscles and wrong patterns thus forcing them into a less worth protective pattern because I thought I knew better than their nervous system did ?" When we want to learn we judge ourselves and our actions harshly, for we know we make mistakes and we know we are still students. We know that if it appears simple, it might be a good time to step back and think it through a little more.
Don't just be an muscle "activator", be a thinker who occasionally activates when it is appropriate. The nervous system knows better than you do, accept this and try to figure out why it is shutting things down.


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Nissan and NISMO have just announced a NISMO version of the streetgoing Nissan GT-R for 2014. Here in the US, we are already working on "our" 2014 Nissan GT-R, which is the 2013 worldwide car. Got it? The above picture is a GT3 version of a Nissan GT-R built by Nismo in conjunction with JRM from the UK. In this case the car is rear wheel drive and VR38DETT powered for GT3. We see wider front fenders,lots more splitter, canards, and openings in the front of the car, rear over fenders, side exit exhaust, rear inlets which may be for brake/transmission cooling, a large wing, and the various other bits and pieces that make up a race car.
I have talked to several Nissan GT-R owners on and offline, and I will run some speculation on what they might want to see, and what we might expect to see in the 2015 Nismo Nissan GT-R. I think that the NISMO version will be built off the yet unreleased in the US Track Edition. There are only going to be 150 of the Track Edition sold in the US(2014), so a NISMO built off what is already there for the NISMO(2015) is a pretty likely scenario.
Any possibility that the street car is going to be rear wheel drive to drop weight like the GT3 racecar version? Its a possibility, but it does get away from a lot of what the Nissan GT-R has been, an all weather supercar. Porsche has a GT2, which is their rear wheel drive beast. Rear wheel drive with ~600 turbocharged horsepower makes the car a bit more tricky to drive, so that is unlikely.
Nissan and NISMO have a few versions of the R35 GT-R to draw from for some inspiration. In Japan, Nissan has sold the SpecV, the Egoist, the Club Sport, Club Track, the Track Pack, the Pure, the Black Edition, the Premium, the RC Super Taikyu version, GT1, and GT3 versions.
The Super Taikyu R35 GT-R got some big brake upgrades, from what was a 380 mm front/rear rotor, to a 420 mm front rotor as seen above. In addition to the huge rotors, they also got functional carbon fiber, and brake hose ducting to cool the brakes. Something as large as a 420 mm rotor would limit you to 20 inch wheels, with the current 390 mm rotors on the 2012 up cars, they are about at the limit of what will fit under an 18 inch wheel, a favorite of track guys.
Since 2007 when the Nissan GT-R was released, there are a lot more 20 inch wheel and tire combinations available, so a larger brake package for the 2015 Nismo Nissan GT-R wouldn't kill some of the track guys. The SpecV ran a carbon ceramic brake package from Brembo, but it was about 50k in parts to do the 390mm carbon ceramic brakes. I never got a chance to see the Brembo CCM, but the AP Racing CCM brake rotors, were 38 lbs lighter as a set than the OEM 380 mm brake rotors. At retail prices of ~$17k, they are not an inexpensive option, but do lose rotating unsprung mass. The Brembo carbon ceramics are currently an option in Japan.With the brakes, wheels, seats, and rear seat delete the SpecV lost 132 lbs.
Even if the brake ducting, isn't the fully monty as the Super Taikyu race car as above, expect the front air ducts, and some diffusers/deflectors to cool the brakes.
There are a lot of things that NISMO can do to the chassis to increase performance, and possibly lose weight. The GT-R already has several structures built from cast aluminum so a few more are possible. They may add or take away sound deadening. There are also other ways of increasing chassis rigidity with additional bracing, or additional spot welding to stiffen the chassis. The R35 chassis is used in Super GT, and GT3 racing, so NISMO knows what it takes to keep the chassis stiff.
Wings, canards, sideskirts, and carbon oh my. So far we have had a carbon fiber diffuser under the rear of the car since 2009. The Black Edition in 2013 got a dry carbon fiber wing element. What might we see on a 2015 NISMO Edition R35 GT-R? There have been a few cars going around the Nurburgring with a carbon fiber trunk,hood, and roof. So those are a couple of possibilities.
The Black Edition in the US has a unique wheel, what is close to the "NISMO" wheel on the race cars. The Clubsport had a different color, the SpecV sported the same wheel, so its a chance we will see a new wheel. As far as tires are concerned, the Dunlop runflats are fast, but they are heavy. Going to a non-runflat could save ~10 lbs a corner.
Something that a lot of people have an opinion about. Anywhere they touch. The GT-R is not a hyper expensive supercar, but its inching its way up in price. What can we expect in a Nismo? The SpecV, and NISMO Clubsport had some $20k optional carbon fiber seats, that are beautiful, but they are 20k. Nissan released the Red Amber interior for the Premium Nissan GT-R's in the US in 2014 as a $4000 option. In Japan they had the fully customizable Egoist. Somewhere between the two, more on a sporty feel, is where I expect to see the NISMO.
One owner asked about full datalogging. It actually already exists in Japan. NISMO has been selling a lap timer, and software for the GT-R since 2010. The MFD in the GT-R was designed by Polyphony Digital, the makers of GT5, so there could be some cool interactions if they were allowed. Not all the tracks in the world are digitized, but there are a lot of them, and a full simulation doesn't need to be the only way that data could be replayed. It would be pretty cool though, watch yourself, virtually though your Playstation 3. With some high rate GPS sensors, and maybe even front and rear camera integration, could be a really cool tool.
The NISMO information so far has said to expect about a 10% bump in power. For 2014 the US model Nissan GT-R make 545 horsepower. Its not unheard of for tuners to make 600 wheel horsepower out of a Nissan GT-R, so making 600 at the engine shouldn't be too difficult. The SpecV had larger turbos, that are still sitting on a shelf somewhere.
There is a question I used to see every now and then, "I want my GT-R to sound like a Ferrari 458, or some other random supercar." With a V-6 twin turbo you are going to get sounds, but not quiet as sweet a sound as say an inline 6, 12 cylinder, or a high winding V-8. The turbos muffle some of the sound, and in the case of the R35 there are two cats in each downpipe, a resonator, and a big muffler in the exhaust side. Most people describe it as quiet. Somewhere between quiet and ear bleed is where most enthusiasts want to sit. Nismo had had a Titanium exhaust available, but its a $20k option at current exchange rates. The video below has a group of about 40 Nissan GT-R's with all kinds of exhausts on them.
The GR6 transmission got a pretty bad rep when the Nissan GT-R was first released. However since 2008, there have been a lot of minor improvements, and when treated right they are capable of handing pretty big power. Some people have asked for another gear in the transmission, and its always a possibility. From the GR6 to the GR7.
So those are some of the possibilities of what we might expect out of a NISMO version of the R35 GT-R. Check out the Nismo versions of the R32, R33, and R34 GT-R below.
NISMO Z-Tune R34 GT-R. One of 20 cars.


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Welcome back to the Sunday Mass notes for 5-31-2015. Our first reading is from one of the first five books of Bible, often referred to as the Books of the Law. The second reading is from the letter of St. Paul to the church in Rome, which explains the basic elements of the gospel. Finally, the reading from St. Matthew includes the final instructions of Jesus to his disciples.
The name Deuteronomy means "second law." In reading Deuteronomy it's helpful to remember that God is not only reminding Israel the law but also of her special place in his love; they are his chosen people. Furthermore, in this repeating of the law given to Moses, God is reminding the nation of their responsibility to live within the sphere of that love. Special privilege (as God's chosen people) always means increased spiritual responsibility.
In this particular passage, God reminds his people of his miraculous care for them up to this point as they journey on to the Promised Land. He has provided for them as for no other people. He delivered them miraculously from slavery in Egypt, and He was delivering them from nations much larger and more powerful than they. He has spoken to them through Moses, and He had disciplined them for their failures, but always to restore them.
God promises his people that if they keep his commandments and obey Him fully, it will go well with them and their children; they will live long in their own land, which He has promised to them "for all time." As you read the passage, reflect on God's special love for those who follow Him.
Deuteronomy 4:32-40 NAS95 32 "Indeed, ask now concerning the former days which were before you, since the day that God created man on the earth, and inquire from one end of the heavens to the other. Has anything been done like this great thing, or has anything been heard like it? 33 Has any people heard the voice of God speaking from the midst of the fire, as you have heard it, and survived? 34 Or has a god tried to go to take for himself a nation from within another nation by trials, by signs and wonders and by war and by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm and by great terrors, as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? 35 To you it was shown that you might know that the LORD, He is God; there is no other besides Him. 36 Out of the heavens He let you hear His voice to discipline you; and on earth He let you see His great fire, and you heard His words from the midst of the fire. 37 Because He loved your fathers, therefore He chose their descendants after them. And He personally brought you from Egypt by His great power, 38 driving out from before you nations greater and mightier than you, to bring you in and to give you their land for an inheritance, as it is today. 39 Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the LORD, He is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. 40 So you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I am giving you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may live long on the land which the LORD your God is giving you for all time."
As you read the verses from Romans, note the relationship of the Christian to God. It's not an association of fear, as one who is under the bond of slavery. Rather, the person who is "led by the Spirit of God" is considered an adopted son and can rightfully speak of God as his father. What's more, as an adopted son, he is also an heir; he has an unspeakable inheritance (which Paul writes about in his letter to the Ephesians). In fact, the Christian is a co-heir with Christ. All that God has planned for Jesus, who obeyed the Father even to His death and resurrection, will be shared with his adopted brothers.
There is a word of caution, however. Paul writes that the Christina may suffer with Christ and later be glorified with Him. If our faith in Jesus is genuine, we will be willing to suffer for Him, not to earn salvation in any way, because He has paid the full price for that, but to demonstrate our love, obedience, and loyalty to Him.
Romans 8:14-17 NAS95 14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" 16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
The question of obedience is also mentioned in the Gospel reading. In these few verses, we hear Jesus making His final appeal to his disciples, giving them instructions, clearly stating what his purpose is for them—and, by extension—for his people today, too.
To settle the doubts of some, Jesus makes it abundantly clear that He has all necessary authority to commission them, and, what's more, He assures them of his presence with them throughout the future. He had promised (especially in John's Gospel) that He would send his Holy Spirit to lead, teach, and counsel them in his absence. Sandwiched between the statement of his authority and the promise of his presence is the distinct purpose which He has for his followers on earth.
We are to make disciples, that is, we are to take the gospel message to the world and encourage them to put their faith in the Son of God who sacrificed his life to pay the penalty for mankind's sin. The evidence of that believing faith is baptism into the name of the triune God. But there's something beyond faith and baptism. We are to teach new disciples "to observe (or obey) all" of Christ's commands. That's a lot to think about isn't it? Note the Gospel reading carefully.
Matthew 28:16-20 NAS95 16 But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
1. The Law of God is very far reaching. How do I stack up when I compare my life with the 10 Commandments?
2. Do I have fear about my spiritual condition or do I have confidence that I am an adopted son of God? List two ways in which I am being led by God's Holy Spirit?
3. Am I a true disciple of Jesus? List at least one way in which I am seeking to make other disciples, and teaching them to obey Jesus in all things?


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US Orders Engine Inspection after Deadly Airplane Accident
A National Transportation Safety Board investigator examines damage to the engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, April 17, 2018. (NTSB via AP)
United States airline officials have ordered inspections of some jet engines after a passenger airplane suffered a deadly accident this week.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the order late Wednesday. However, the engine's manufacturer and European officials had called for careful inspections several months earlier.
The engine on a Southwest Airlines plane blew apart on Tuesday. Debris from the explosion broke a window. A woman sitting next to the window was partially sucked out of the plane. She later died of her injuries. The plane, which was traveling from New York to Dallas, Texas, made an emergency landing in Philadelphia.
Investigators said a blade in the engine broke off during the flight. They said the blade showed signs of metal fatigue — very small cracks that can break apart under stress.
In 2016, U.S. officials also blamed metal fatigue on a similar engine failure on another Southwest Airlines plane in Florida.
FILE - This Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 photo shows an engine through a window of a Southwest Airlines flight. The flight from New Orleans bound for Orlando, Fla., diverted to Pensacola, Fla., after the pilot detected something had gone wrong with an engine
The incident led the manufacturer CFM International to recommend last June that airlines carry out inspections of fan blades in its CFM56-7B engines.
CFM International is a joint business of GE Aviation and France's Safran Aircraft Engines. The company says over 8,000 CFM56-7B engines are currently in use on Boeing's 737 airplanes.
Robert Sumwalt is chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. He said, "Engine failures like this should not occur."
But he advised it was too soon to question the safety of the engines or the Boeing 737s. The plane is the most popular commercial airplane in the world.
On Wednesday, the FAA said it will require inspections of fan blades on CFM56-7B engines after they reach a certain number of takeoffs and landings. Blades that fail inspection would need to be replaced.
Southwest Airlines announced its own program for similar inspections of its 700 planes over the next month.
I'm Mario Ritter.
Hai Do adapted this story for Learning English based on AP and other news reports. Mario Ritter was the editor.
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debris –n. the pieces that are left after something has been destroyed
blade –n. one of the flat spinning parts that are used in some machines that push air, such as jet engines
fatigue –n. weakness caused by stress in living or mechanical materials
occur –v. happen
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Govt defends Libs not standing in WA polls
Treasurer Scott Morrison has defended his party's decision to not enter candidates in two Western Australian seats that are up for grabs in federal by-elections.
Perth Labor MP Tim Hammond resigned for family reasons, while Fremantle MP Josh Wilson is one of four MPs who were forced to resign over the dual citizenship saga.
"The West Australian division has made a judgement that they are going to focus on a state by-election there at the moment. We know that those two seats ... have been long-held Labor seats ... back to 1911," Mr Morrison told ABC television.
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Patricia L. Kern, 77, of Kendallville died Friday, February 1, 2019, at 12:13 p.m. at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.
She was born December 19, 1941, in Ligonier to Joseph and Beverly (Billman) Stechcon.
Mrs. Kern was a homemaker.
Pat enjoyed playing cards. She dearly loved her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Surviving are three sons, Brad (Angie) Kern of Kendallville, Terry Young of Kendallville, and Dennis (Carolyn) Kern of Goshen; a daughter, Cindy Adkins-Kern of Pine Island, Florida; four grandchildren, Phoenix Biscuso, Teesha Kern, Joel Kern, and Jason Kern; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Judy Perkins of Kendallville.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her father; her mother, Beverly Brorman; two brothers, David Stechcon and Michael Stechcon; a grandson, Lukis Szander Kern; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Jo Kern.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Rev. Ken Walker of the Wayne Center United Methodist Church, Kendallville officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brad Kern, Steve Perkins, Bryce Perkins, Phoenix Biscuso, A.J. Fraley, and Angie Kern.
Visitation is Tuesday, February 5, 2019, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.
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The inner ear contains cells with ciliary bundles that have been identified as sites of mechanoelectrical transduction; they take a mechanical stimuli and convert it to an electrical response. The ciliary bundles vary structurally within the organs of the inner ear; this structural difference may play a role in the mechanical properties of each bundle. A relationship between the structure and the mechanics of the ciliary bundle can be found by studying structurally diverse bundles. To explore this relationship, a system was designed to mechanically stimulate the ciliary bundles in normal physiological range and measure their displacement. An extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometer (EFPI) was developed to measure the response of a ciliary bundle that is subjected to a force applied by a glass whisker. 'Imitation bundles', similar in stiffness to living ciliary bundles, were made to test the system. The stiffness of an 'imitation bundle' was first determined by suspending styrene beads from its tip and optically measuring the resultant displacement. Then the EFPI was also used to determine the stiffness. The EFPI compared well to the stiffness found using the styrene beads; the largest difference between the two methods was 130/0. The EFPI was also tested in water to ensure its operation in the tissue environment; this test was successful in that it was able to measure displacements in a bundle's normal physiological range. With both of the tests showing good results, we conclude that our system can be used to measure the stiffness of the ciliary bundles located in the inner ear.


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California lawmaker ends bill to limit intersex surgeries
FILE - In this June 28, 2018, file photo, state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, talks during a Senate session in Sacramento, Calif. On Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, Wiener said he is withdrawing a bill that would have banned some medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children until they are old enough to participate in the decision. Intersex refers to people with genitalia, chromosomes or reproductive organs that don't fit typical definitions for male or female bodies. The California Medical Association has opposed similar proposals. Wiener said he is not giving up and will continue to fight for the intersex community. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
(Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press)
By ADAM BEAM
Jan. 4, 2022 7:19 AM PT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
A California lawmaker is withdrawing a bill that would have banned some medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children until they are old enough to participate in the decision.
State Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, has tried for three years to ban some types of surgeries on young children born with intersex characteristics. That refers to people with genitalia, chromosomes or reproductive organs that don't fit typical definitions for male or female bodies, like people born with both ovaries and male genitals or incompletely formed genitals that can be ambiguous.
Often, these irreversible surgeries are performed on infants. Wiener's bill would have banned some types of these surgeries until a child was 12 years old and could participate in the decision. But Tuesday, Wiener announced the legislation "does not appear to have a viable path forward."
The bill has been stuck in the Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development amid opposition from the California Medical Association and some parents who say they should be able to make medical decisions for their children. The bill stalled in committee last year after Wiener rejected some proposed amendments.
"For three years, we've worked to advance legislation, and it's become apparent that we continue to lack the votes to pass a meaningful bill — one that actually protects intersex people — through committee," Wiener said.
The nations of Germany, Colombia and Malta all restrict certain surgeries on intersex children. Two U.S. children's hospitals — one in Chicago and one in Boston — also limit these types of surgeries on children. But so far, no U.S. state has passed a law limiting the surgeries.
"Pausing medically unnecessary genital surgeries until a child is old enough to participate in the decision isn't a radical idea. Rather, it's about basic human dignity," Wiener said. "I'm not giving up, and I stand in solidarity with the intersex community in its fight for bodily autonomy, dignity and choice."
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Go, go away "Power Rangers," you're terrible.
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I've never been more angry and confused in my nearly 20 years of watching film. "Power Rangers," released on March 24 to much anticipation from adults and children alike. Instead, the film fell flat. A mess of corporate desire and misguided progressivism shoved into a two hour chaotic attempt at pandering to old and new fans of the franchise.
A group of five "delinquent" teenagers stumble upon a meteor containing colored stones giving them incredible powers. Soon after this discovery, the group finds a spaceship housing Zordon, who left the stones for anyone to find, so that they may become the Power Rangers, protectors of the planet.
Now the group's mission is to stop Rita Repulsa, a former Ranger who is now hell-bent on gaining immeasurable power so she can take over the world.
Basically the film falls flat and I'm not sure who to blame for it. To launch the list of problems: the main actors are either boring or terrible. The actors might actually be that mediocre, but it seems that the script simply doesn't give them enough to work with. These characters are defined by their dark pasts and one-dimensional personalities, which amount to nothing but attempting to cajole a millennial audience.
Two of the main characters, Billy and Trini, are autistic and gay respectively. While this may seem like a progressive move, the film never quite commits to these identities or captures the struggles of a mental disability or being part of the LGBTQ community. The film never even explicitly states that Trini is a lesbian. The only reason this is known is because Director Dean Israelite told the Hollywood Reporter, "Trini, really she's questioning a lot about who she is."
However the film never explicitly states that Trini is a lesbian, just that her problems aren't related to "Boyfriends."
Billy's autism is never fully acknowledged and isn't consistent either. Even worse, the character doesn't act like someone with autism. Instead, he comes off as an offensive, stereotypical caricature used solely for comic relief.
While these labels could have made the characters more interesting, the movie simply relies on troupes for the sake of progressiveness, which only makes their one-dimensional characterizations more apparent.
Trini and Billy's characters actually represent a bigger problem with "Power Rangers" as a whole though. The film wants to appeal to every type of audience, but it can't commit to anything it sets out to do. They want to be progressive, but not enough to make a statement.
The tone suffers because of this flip-flop tactic, seeming dark and serious at points, but then becoming light-hearted in the strangest of places. These odd moments usually involve the villian Rita, who's goofy homage to the villain from the original series simply does not work with the rest of the movie.
Her ridiculous acting is only warranted during the over-the-top final action set-piece, which is infuriatingly disappointing. This is the only time we see these characters in the Ranger suits, and this is the first time the audience is supposed to witness impressive action scenes, but they're just plain boring.
There's no flow or sense of impact in these fights. There is an overabundance of slow motion, which consistently turns almost cool shots into embarrassing examples of "trying too hard." The most disappointing part is that scenes of humans fighting in the first hour and a half have more interesting camerawork and choreography than those involving giant dinosaur robots.
There is even heavy corporate influence interwoven throughout the film, and it becomes painfully obvious halfway through when Krispy Kreme suddenly becomes important. The company is mentioned in every other sentence until the credits roll.
This style of corporate greed and lifelessness can be felt throughout the film's entire production. The filmmakers want to have their cake and eat it too – trying to appeal to older and newer fans alike, while catching the widest audience. Ironically though, it appears they can't even bake the cake to make it worth eating in the first place.
Rating: Everyone else is better off watching the multitude of "Power Rangers" series and movies.
Sam Goodrich | Staff Writer | goodrichs@commonwealthtimes.org
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Young At Heart est un album posthume du Tony Williams Trio sorti en 1998.

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Musiciens
 Tony Williams, batterie
 Mulgrew Miller, piano
 Ira Coleman, basse

Album de jazz
Album musical sorti en 1998
Album publié par Columbia Records
Album posthume

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Does your dog suffer from dog breath? Dog breath can be an important clue in your dog's dental health. Dog breath, or bad breath, can be a symptom of cavities, gum disease and/or plaque and tartar build up. But with the right care, like using Minties® Dental Treats from VetIQ, your dog's breath can go from bad to Minties fresh!
Minties are made in the USA and do not contain any wheat, corn or soy. They also do not contain any artificial flavors or animal by-products and Minties are gluten-free.
Not that I ever have dog breath but I did give the Minties Dental Treats a try. They smell very minty so I was a bit hesitant but in the end, it was a pretty good treat for a healthy, dental treat. And Ma says that my breath smelled Minties Fresh afterwards.
Minties Dental Treats can be purchased at Target, Walmart, Tractor Supply, Safeway and other fine retailers.
How do you take care of your dog's dental health?
Shiner does love her some Minties! I love the way they smell.
We should try those. They sound great!
I bought a doggy toothbrush and toothpaste for mine, but haven't used it yet! I'm sure they'd much prefer one of these tasty chews.
Hmmm noms! They sound delish, and they freshen breath?? Win win!
Luna loves her Minties! And I like that the help freshen her stinky breath!
I'd kiss ya with your fresh breath!
We love kissable breath and Minties are real good for that between meals. We use our Emmi-Pet toothbrush every night, but dental chews fit in our plan too.
Those sound yummy, Oz! We do toothbrushing, but get the occasional chew-bone like that. We'll have to have our mom look for these!
What a great and natural way to keep our breath fresh and clean!!
We just LOVE Minties!! Mama loves the smell!


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Unlocking the lockstep
Labels: Scotland, Silk, Tax
I'm sure most readers of Syniadau will know this; but for any who don't, the "lockstep" is a provision that devolved income tax rates can only be varied by exactly the same amount in each tax band rather than varied individually.
This is already part of the Scotland Act 2012 (although it has not yet to come into effect) and is something that Westminster wants to impose on Wales too, even though it is against the specific recommendations of the Silk Commission. Part of the reasoning behind this seems to be that Wales should only have the same as Scotland ... which is completely bogus, because the same reasoning would mean that Wales should have the same model of devolution as Scotland and that the same things should be devolved to us as are devolved to them.
The news today is that the Scottish Labour Party have just published the recommendations of a commission they set up about further devolution to Scotland in the event that Scotland votes No in September. The Executive Summary is available by clicking the image:
Interestingly, one of the proposals is that the base from which the devolved portion of income tax is varied should go up from 10p in the pound to 15p in the pound, and that the lockstep should be removed. Except for one small detail ...
The Scotland Act enables the Scottish Parliament to increase or decrease income tax rates in Scotland. In addition to extending this power, we will also introduce new Scottish Progressive Rates of Income Tax, so that the Scottish Parliament can increase the rates of tax in the higher and additional bands. For the first time, the Scottish Parliament will be able to alter both the level of tax and the progressivity of the tax system, but without the risk that a Scottish Government could force tax competition within the UK by cutting only the top rates, to the detriment of public services. Labour in the Scottish Parliament would be able to use these powers if a UK Government did not set fair taxes at these levels.
Yes, under Labour's version of devolution the Scottish Parliament can only increase, but cannot decrease, the higher rates of income tax relative to the basic rate. In other words, it can only enact Labour's policies, not those of any party that might want to cut the higher rates of tax relative to the basic rate. This shouldn't come as too much of a surprise, for the members of the Commission are all Scottish Labour politicians.
One other amazing recommendation in the report is that Labour in Scotland are committing themselves to retaining the Barnett Formula:
The Barnett formula should remain as the funding mechanism for public services in Scotland.
As this aspect of the report was trailled beforehand, John Osmond has already written about it in this article on Click on Wales. I agree with him.
If Barnett is retained for Scotland, it will also have to be retained for Wales, and therefore any chance of replacing it with a new funding formula based on need goes out of the window. It means that Scotland will continue to receive some £4bn a year more than it would get under a needs-based formula, and that Wales will continue to receive some £300m a year less than we would get under a needs-based formula. And our shortfall will increase due to the Barnett Squeeze as spending on public services rises.
The reasons for this are quite understandable. They want Scotland to remain in the United Kingdom, and therefore they have little choice but to say that they have no intention of cutting Scotland's block grant. If they said anything else, it would encourage more Scots to vote Yes in September.
The message to Wales is quite clear: we are of no importance whatsoever.
But perhaps there is another message. Just as Labour in Westminster are not going to take a blind bit of notice of anything that Carwyn Jones as so-called leader of Welsh Labour might want, are they going to take a blind bit of notice of what the so-called leader of Scottish Labour, Johann Lamont, might want? After all, this report is by the Scottish Labour Devolution Commission, not Labour in Westminster. Why should Ed Miliband or Ed Balls be bound by it?
Nearly everyone in Westminster believes that the Barnett Formula is way past its useful life and needs to be replaced, so it would be foolish to think that even a Labour government in Westminster wouldn't seize the opportunity to save itself £4bn a year ... if the Scots vote No in the referendum.
Update - 12:28, 19 March 2014
I've added the video of last night's interview with Johann Lamont on Newsnight Scotland.
Gordon Brewer echoes the point I made when he says, regarding Barnett: "Surely even a Labour Government in London would say, 'You must be joking!'"
Makes you wonder, if only Labour in Wales had selected similar "quality" leaders.
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Thank you is not enough to express our gratitude for what you have done for us. But nevertheless, thank you so much. Rest assured that we will refer you to friends and relatives who need legal assistance about their taxes.