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Chronicle readers debate Archbishop Cordileone's comments on vaccination and abortion
Opinion // Letters to the editor
San Francisco Chronicle readers
Dec. 7, 2021 Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 9:51 a.m.
Archbishop of San Francisco Salvatore Cordileone leads the prayer of commendation on Oct. 24, 2019, in San Francisco.
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It was reassuring to read Joe Garofoli's interview with Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco (Politics, Dec. 1), knowing that the archbishop understands his role in the church and in the lives of the people he serves. Joe's article was very valuable.
Every person will eventually face God. People identifying as Catholic Christians, be they famous or not, need to hear the truths of what Cordileone shared.
I also appreciated Cordileone's common-sense thoughts on COVID-19 vaccines that take into account one's own doctor's recommendation, recognizing that one way might not work for everyone.
I chose vaccination. But I will not get endless boosters, and certainly not if it was mandated or if clergymen tried to guilt me into it.
Ronna Devincenzi, Palo Alto
Just get the shot
Pope Francis characterizes receiving the COVID-19 vaccine and helping others to do so as an act of love, as much for the benefit of others as for ourselves. Nevertheless, San Francisco's Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone refuses to be vaccinated himself. This in spite of his March 4 statement: "The increased availability of COVID-19 vaccines is already having a welcome effect in reducing the spread of this virus. I encourage everyone to be vaccinated in consultation with their physician."
Is this just another example of hypocrisy and denial of reality by the church hierarchy? The people in the pews are getting vaccinated. When will the Catholic clergy respect the wisdom of the whole church — the people of God? The Holy Spirit speaks to and through all of us, and the lived wisdom of the faithful must not be ignored.
We are tired of Catholic officials speaking out of both sides of their mouths. Such hypocrisy by the archbishop is a grave disservice to the message of the Gospels and the credibility of Christianity.
To Archbishop Cordileone: "Man up" and get your shot.
Timothy M. Cunha, San Francisco
A different motivation
Politics is not what motivates Archbishop Cordileone: He is a spiritual leader and as such he is motivated to helping people on the road to salvation. He is a man of courage and conviction, and it doesn't matter what the leftists in San Francisco say, he is a man of principles, and it is God he is accountable to, not the pols.
Virginia B. Hayes, San Francisco
A new 'Day of Infamy'
On Dec. 7, I think that it is unfortunate that the designation "Day of Infamy" has already been taken. Without meaning to lessen the importance of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and its lesson for the importance of preparedness, this year we have witnessed a far more serious attack on the integrity of our nation.
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I refer, of course, to the events surrounding the insurrection on Jan. 6. While the violence at the U.S. Capitol cannot compare to the destruction in Pearl Harbor, the culture that has embraced the insurrection is a far more insidious threat to our country.
That almost all leaders of one of our two political parties are comfortable with ignoring the event and, moreover, are comfortable with threatening those who would try to understand how the event came to pass, is indefensible.
The United States of 2021 is not Germany of 1933, but the parallels of an autocratic leader with a cult following who blames and condemns any who disagree should not be ignored. We do so at the peril of our democracy. I believe that Jan. 6, 2021, is a day of infamy and that we must learn and remember its lessons.
William Rosenberg, Kings Mountain
Limits on housing
Regarding "San Franciscans Weigh in on Housing" (Letters, Dec. 5): San Francisco is the second most densely populated city in the United States, exceeded only by New York City. That city has considerably greater resources, including its bedrock to build skyscrapers on, a reliable water supply and a much denser public transit infrastructure.
The Chronicle has convinced its readers that anything short of "whatever the market will bear" development is intolerable at a time when California's precipitation is disappearing. By the time it's clear what the market will no longer bear, we will have killed the golden goose completely.
James Compton, Walnut Creek


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How to be a happier man: A father's guide to becoming more of a dad
Honolulu's sonogram machine may not be the first device to do this, but it's an example of a device that can help fathers learn to become happier.
Here are the five things dads should do to become more of fathers.
Learn to be more open to new ideas.
"There's a lot of stuff dads do differently than other dads, and a lot that you can learn from," said psychologist and father of two John Garcia.
Garcia is a clinical psychologist and writer.
His books include "Fathers Are Not Broads" and "Be a Dad."
Garcia's first book, "Daddy's Guide to Being a Dad," is now available in paperback.
"My dad never had a good time with my mom," Garcia said.
"He didn't have a good relationship with his dad, he wasn't getting along with his father."
That changed when he began working with fathers.
"When you start thinking about it, it's like a dream come true," he said.
Garces work with men to change their perspective.
"You see the men that they're going through, and you start seeing the differences in their relationships," Garces said.
Become more aware of the emotional toll it takes.
A father is responsible for the emotional well-being of his child, and he needs to take responsibility for how he's spending his time with his children.
"We're trying to be as thoughtful as possible, and if you're having a difficult time, or you're feeling anxious, you need to be mindful of the way you're doing it and take care of yourself," Garci said.
You don't need to worry about it if you take care.
Learn the value of patience.
When you're dealing with a crisis, it can be easy to focus on your own feelings and not taking into account the emotions of others, Garcia advised.
"If you feel like you're not doing the right thing, then you're going to be overwhelmed by your own emotions," Garccas advice to dads.
"So, it makes sense to listen to your emotions, but to be patient and accept that you're a parent and you're responsible for your children."
Learn how to express yourself.
"Don't be a jerk," Garca said.
That's a real thing, that's how I'm feeling." "Don
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Netzen war bis 2002 eine selbstständige Gemeinde im Amt Lehnin, seit damals ist es Ortsteil der Gemeinde Kloster Lehnin im Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark des Bundeslandes Brandenburg.

Lage
Netzen liegt nordwestlich von Lehnin in der Nähe der A2 und ist Teil der historischen brandenburgischen Landschaft Zauche. Die Landesstraße 88 führt durch den Ort. Östlich des Ortes befindet sich der Netzener See.

Geschichte
Aus einer Kopie aus dem 15. Jahrhundert geht hervor, dass der Propst Heinrich des Domkapitels Brandenburg seinem Kaplan Burchardi, der auch Pfarrer in Netzen war, das Grundstück einer Mühle als Lehen in "Nydecem" (Netzen) überträgt. Die Kopie enthält keine Jahreszahlen, aus der Regierungszeit des Dompropstes wird auf 1190 geschlossen.

Bis 1241 gehörte Netzen zum Domkapitel Brandenburg. Die Markgrafen Johann und Otto verkauften 1241 in Netzen 13 Hufen an das Kloster Lehnin, welches 1244 auch das Patronat und das Schulzenamt in Netzen mit den dazugehörigen Hufen erhielt. Die Markgrafen Johann und Otto verkauften schließlich 1252 Netzen an das Kloster Lehnin.

Die schriftliche Erwähnung des Dorfes und der slawische Ortsname verweisen darauf, dass es um 1200 in Netzen sowohl eine slawische Siedlung als auch eine Kirchengemeinde deutscher Kolonisten gab.

Bis zur Auflösung des Klosters Lehnin 1542 war Netzen Eigentum dieses Klosters. Von 1542 bis 1872 war Netzen Amtsdorf des königlichen Domäneamtes Lehnin.

Ende des 12. Jahrhunderts gab es mit Pfarrer Burchardi bereits eine Kirchengemeinde in Netzen. Die Errichtung einer neuen Kirche erfolgte am Ende des 14. Jahrhunderts als spätgotischer Backsteinbau mit einem spätmittelalterlichen Kirchturm aus Feldsteinen im unteren Bereich. Der obere Teil des Turmes besteht aus Lehmfachwerk. Das Turmdach besteht aus einem mittig aufgesetzten achteckigen verschieferten Knickhelm. Um 1450 ist Netzen Mutterkirche mit den Filialen Grebs und Nahmitz.

Im Dreißigjährigen Krieg wurde Netzen im Jahre 1630 von dem kaiserlichen Oberstleutnant Adam Georg von Putlitz geplündert. Um 1631 wurden das Pfarrhaus und seine Wirtschaftsgebäude zerstört.

Die Einwohnerzahl nahm erst im 18. Jahrhundert wieder deutlich zu, so dass 1776/77 der Neubau eines Schulhauses nötig wurde. Die Errichtung einfacher Feldbrennöfen zur Ziegelherstellung erfolgte 1783.

Im 19. Jahrhundert brachte die Ziegelproduktion in zwei Ziegeleien wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung. Als Transportweg für die Ziegel wurde 1871 der Emster Kanal gebaut. Die schnelle Zunahme der Bevölkerung in Netzen erforderte 1855 einen Neubau der Schule, dem 1898 ein zweites Schulhaus folgte. Im Jahre 1895 ist der Neubau des Pfarrhauses verzeichnet.

Am Ende des 19. und Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts setzte ein vielfältiges und reges Vereinsleben in Netzen ein. Es gab eine Reihe kleiner Handwerksbetriebe und Gaststätten.

Die Landwirtschaft wurde in Netzen bis nach den beiden Weltkriegen in Familienbetrieben geführt. Die neue Agrarpolitik führte 1953 zu einer Fluchtwelle von Bauern in die Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Die verlassenen Wirtschaften wurden zu einem Örtlichen Landwirtschaftsbetrieb (ÖLB) zusammengeschlossen, aus dem 1955 die LPG entstand. Seit 1990 existiert eine Agrargenossenschaft.

Kultur und Sehenswürdigkeiten
Das Naturschutzgebiet Rietzer See ist Brutplatz seltener und bedrohter Vogelarten. Im Schutzgebiet gibt es als Besonderheit einige sehr seltene Binnensalzstellen am Nordufer des Netzener Sees und einzigartige Salzwiesen. Ein Rundweg von ca. 2,5 km Länge verläuft als Naturlehrpfad zwischen Netzen, dem Netzener See und der Brücke am Emster Kanal. Im Naturschutzgebiet gibt es einen Vogel-Beobachtungsturm und eine Naturbadestelle am Netzener See.
Die Netzener Landfrauen, als Teil des Kreislandfrauenverbandes Potsdam-Mittelmark, trägt durch vielfältige Aktivitäten zur Bereicherung des Kultur- und Gemeinschaftslebens in Kloster Lehnin bei. Die Wirkungsstätte ist das Mehrgenerationenhaus.

Baudenkmale
In der Liste der Baudenkmale in Kloster Lehnin sind für Netzen acht Baudenkmale aufgeführt.

Literatur
 Brigitte Pietzner: Chronik eines Dorfes Netzen ...1190–2008. Herausgegeben von der Gemeinde Kloster Lehnin, 2008.
 Adolph Friedrich Riedel: Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis. Berlin 1838–1869, Band AX, S. 202 und 207.

Weblinks

 Der Ort auf der Website der Gemeinde Kloster Lehnin
 Beitrag in der RBB-Sendung Landschleicher vom 17. Oktober 2010

Einzelnachweise

Geographie (Kloster Lehnin, Gemeinde)
Ehemalige Gemeinde (Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark)
Ort im Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark
Ort in der Zauche (Mark Brandenburg)
Ersterwähnung 1190
Gemeindeauflösung 2002

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Mark your calendars for The Best Derby Party in KC! The Derby Party (#DerbyKC), a themed fundraiser hosted by the Kansas City Museum Foundation to benefit the Kansas City Museum. This year festivities on the historic grounds will include: live music, southern food bites by Brown & Loe, and beverages with Kansas City distillery labels such as Union Horse Distilling Co., Restless Spirits Distilling Co., J. Rieger & Co., Boulevard Brewing Co., and Torn Label Brewing Co. Dessert provided by Poppy's Ice Cream & Coffee House, on-the-spot photo booth by Picwood, and yard games. Enjoy seeing Derby fashion, watch the race on the big screen, and much more!
This event will take place at the Kansas City Museum on May 4th, 3pm-7pm.


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Take That is back! The..
Take That is back! The legendary boy band joins Alan in studio
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Almost 27 years after Take That first formed, the British boy band is back, and they're in Australia.
The band that launched Robbie Williams has 56 number one hits, 35 number one albums and 45,000,000 record sales worldwide.
Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen joined 2GB Breakfast Host Alan Jones in studio in the middle of their first Australian tour in 22 years.
Lead singer Gary says the whole experience is surreal, "if someone would have said I was going to be a pop star when I was younger I would have said no way.
"It's crazy, it's crazy coming back. Nearly 27 years we've been together, going stronger the second time round. It's dream stuff really."
Famed for their extravagant shows, mammoth productions and elaborate costumes the band has scaled things back this time around.
Mark Owen says they don't need all the trimmings to feel confident anymore.
"We're doing this show here now in Australia, it's just us three. We don't have that [large] production.
"We've had a really, really great reaction and we're really enjoying it as well."
Click HERE for tickets to Take That's final two shows in Sydney and Brisbane.
Listen to the full interview below
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The media is fond of reminding us that a destitute old age awaits those of us who haven't saved for retirement. We are forever being urged to sort out our pension planning. But how many of us really know what a pension is?
In essence, a pension is a long-term savings plan whose sole purpose is to provide you with a secure income in retirement. You pay in a little money each month throughout your working life and by the time you retire, this should have built into a tidy sum. That sum is then used to provide you with a lump sum and/or regular income (see retirement section) to help fund your retirement.
What does this mean? Well, if you pay the current basic rate of tax (20%), then if we ignore national insurance for a moment, for every £100 you earn, you take home just £80. However, if you put that £80 back into a pension, the government give you back the other £20 so you actually get the full £100 invested. If you are a higher rate taxpayer (paying 40% tax), subject to maximum limits, you get £100 invested for laying out only £60.
There are two basic types of pension. A 'Personal Pension Plan' is started by you as an individual and can be run by your choice of provider – a bank, an insurance company, pension provider or other specialist firm. This will usually be funded solely by you, and the investment strategy is under your control throughout your life.
The second is an 'Occupational Scheme' and is organised by your employer. Here, the initial control at least rests with your employer – and in the case of defined benefit schemes, so does the investment strategy. However, they will also normally make some (or maybe even all) of the contributions for you. The benefits however, always remain with you, even if you leave that job.
A board of trustees run the assets for you, separate from any company, and this board is legally bound to appoint advisers, take any investment decisions which have not been otherwise delegated to yourself and also keep both the financial and member records up to date on your behalf.
How much should I be funding?
Making small changes now can make a big difference to your income in retirement. We can help you plan ahead, to identify what pension income you would ideally like to receive in retirement, reviewing any existing planning you have in place and putting in place a plan of action to meet any shortfalls. Remember the earlier you start the better, but don't assume you have left it too late.
When you reach retirement age you will have some important choices to make – the first being when that retirement age will be. The minimum age is now 55. Following recent announcements, the statutory retirement age for both men and women will be aligned and also increased to 67 by 2028.
In his 2014 Budget, the Chancellor announced a series of changes that will have a significant impact on the decisions you face at retirement. These changes will provide you with more flexibility and choice than ever before, putting you in control of your retirement.
Put simply anyone aged 55 or over can take as much of their defined contribution pension savings as they like – when they like. This is good news. It means you and your adviser can design a retirement plan that's right for you and right for your family.
You will be able to take your pension savings as cash irrespective of how much you've saved. Don't forget that, apart from your tax-free cash, any money you take will be taxed as income. Taking all of your pot at once could result in you paying higher rates of tax than if you withdrew it over a number of years.
Drawdown means you can keep your pension savings invested and draw an income and/or lump sums from your fund.
An annuity is a product which insurance companies offer. You give the insurance company the balance of your pension savings (after you've taken any tax-free cash), and in return the insurance company will pay you an income for the rest of your life. The income payable will depend on many factor including your age, health and pension fund size.
These choices aren't mutually exclusive. If your fund is large enough, you could use some of your money to buy an annuity and leave the rest in drawdown. In fact, this may be the best approach for many people who want to ensure they have guaranteed income to cover basic living expenses, but still want to retain flexibility and the chance to grow their income in retirement.


I like this crop of centers a lot. I also have to say that I'm not sure what exactly the future of the center position is. Teams still need rim protectors and inside scoring is always useful. But the 2 top teams played the finals without a traditional center. Such a thing used to be unheard of in the NBA where an all-star center was a necessary piece for any team with title aspirations.
That said, as analysts we have to proceed as if centers and the inside presence they bring on both ends of the floor will continue to be an important part of any NBA team. If the league is eventually taken over by Draymond Green clones at the center position, I'll adjust my analysis accordingly.
Players are listed in the order I would draft them, all other things being equal.
He had very little offense as a freshman, but really stepped things up as a soph. He went from an average rebounder to a dominant one. His defensive numbers improved. His passing improved. His passing improved even more during his sophomore season. Improvement like this in a young player is very impressive. This is clearly a player willing to work on his game.
Another thing to know about Onuaku is he's a young sophomore. He won't turn 20 until 11/1. He's the age of most freshmen. That gives him more upside than the typical sophomore. He has better numbers than all the other freshmen centers and all the older centers for that matter.
The only negative is he has no outside game, not even from the midrange. This is something he'll need to develop to become a complete player. Such a task has always been easier than developing defense or rebounding.
Onuaku looks like a real good prospect to me. The stark improvement over his freshman year suggests he's a hard worker. His numbers meet all the necessary benchmarks of a strong NBA center prospect. His game still needs some work, but he is very young and has shown the capacity for improvement. Right now he looks like a player who could come in and help a team with inside rebounding and other grunt work with a reasonable expectation that he'll develop into a strong rim protector while improving on offense.
Onuaku has the look of a top 10 pick at center. I like that he's a solid prospect right now and I like his potential for improvement into a top flight NBA center. He is a legit lottery pick and will be a steal if he slips to round 2 as is the buzz.
Zhou Qi, Xinjiang: As is the case with Onuaku, Qi's numbers are very impressive for a young player. Any center prospect who can rebound, block shots and hit over .600 on 2-pointers in a competitive league at this age is a solid prospect. Qi might have more upside than Onuaku because of his 7'7" wingspan and a decent outside shot.
Jakob Poeltl, Utah: Poeltl is an impressive offense player and rebounder. His defense has been weak though and that could keep him from having much of an impact. The defensive shortcomings keep him below Onuaku and Qi, but he's still a decent prospect.
Diamond Stone, Maryland: Stone has an impressive freshman year. He's a tier below Onuaku and Qi. His rebounding and defense could stand some improvement, but his upside makes him worthy of a late first round pick.
Daniel Ochefu, Villanova: Ochefu's absence from the mocks is a real head scratcher to me. Forget the question of why is it that the NCAA champ is unlikely to get a player drafted while a non-tournament team like Washington has 2 players possibly going in the lottery? Even though that's a damn good question. Ochefu deserves more respect. His defense was one of the driving forces in Villanova's NCAA championship. He has been over .600 on FGs for 3 seasons. He's a stellar rebounder. He became one of the better passing big men in the nation his senior year.
Ochefu may never develop much of an offensive game. But he is a prospect who has shown he can board effectively, play smart effective, if not exactly dominating defense, pass well from inside and score efficiently on put backs and layups. That's a solid NBA center prospect and one who should hear his name called near the end of round one.
Georgios Papagiannis, Panathinaikos: I grouped these 3 together, because of the time constraints and they're all pretty similar as far as their upside goes. All look good enough to eventually play a role in the NBA, but none has the look of a future star. I like Zubac best of the 3 because of his defense.
Thon Maker: I have no numbers on Maker, therefore my opinion of him as a prospect is limited to "tall, long, young and talented is always worth a look". Back in the 1989 draft I would have said the same about Shawn Kemp if I was doing such analysis at the time. This isn't to compare Maker to Kemp, just to say that big, talented players are worth a long, hard look.
Stephen Zimmerman, UNLV: His numbers on both offense and defense are soft overall. If you add up the upside, his outside shooting ability and strong rebounding numbers it's enough to move him ahead of an impressive group of 5th year seniors.
Shawn Long, UL-Lafayette: Long has been on my prospect radar for a while. I think he should be drafted. He's one of the best rebounders in the nation. He's a good shooter for a big guy. He has posted better defensive numbers in the past. There's enough in his 4-year stat profile to make him worth a second round pick.
AJ Hammons, Purdue: Hammons will be 24 in August and is coming off his best season. He has always been a good shot blocker and rebounder. His offense has always been soft. This year he did hit 6-11 on 3-pointers after going 0-12 in his career previous to this season so there might be something there. Hammons is a solid pick in round 2.
Egidijus Mockevicius, Evansville: Mockevicius was quite the stat monster this season. He has always been a decent prospect, but this season he went through the roof. He scored often and efficiently. He rebounded at a historically great level and played decent defense. That's a good center prospect. The negatives are he's foul prone, a poor passer and a 5th-year senior.
Damian Jones, Vanderbilt: Jones improved this year, but his numbers still come up a tad short of where a prospect needs to be. His defense is especially suspect.
Mamadou N'daiye, UC-Irvine: He reminds me of Sim Bhullar. Dominant numbers, but the low S40 suggests he doesn't have the quickness to keep up with the pace of the NBA, which isn't getting any slower. He's definitely worth a developmental flyer in round 2 though.
Marshall Plumlee, Duke: Plumlee didn't get big minutes until this year as an older senior. That's a negative, but his numbers are similar to his brothers who both went on to decent NBA careers as inside bangers. Those bloodlines, in addition to some decent numbers make me think he could help a team with his energy inside.
Adrian Diaz, Florida International: Diaz is another big guy worth a look. He checked in with a very solid season at FIU after struggling at Kansas State in previous years. A transfer is a negative mark, but any player who hits .650 on a 20.9 P40 while posting a 4.0 B40 and rebounding adequately is worth a look.
Cameron Ridley, Texas: He has had an up-and-down career, but was on a roll as a senior this year before an injury ended his season after 13 games. He has shown flashes of being a dominant defender during his 4 seasons in Texas and that makes him worth a look.


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Poll: Will Seabrook re-sign?
By Mike HalfordAug 31, 2015, 2:12 PM EDT
In Chicago, conversation about the cost of keeping the team together never really ends.
Having just come off a summer in which Brandon Saad, Brad Richards, Johnny Oduya and Patrick Sharp all exited due to financial constraints, the 'Hawks can now begin looking ahead to next July, when another prized player could go unrestricted:
Brent Seabrook.
Seabrook, 30, is heading into the last of a five-year, $29 million deal with a $5.8M cap hit. His resume is loaded — three Stanley Cups, Olympic gold, a '15 All-Star Game appearance — and he's coming off a postseason in which he led all defensemen in goals (seven), the same number that Tampa Bay captain Steve Stamkos potted.
So needless to say, he'd be coveted on the open market.
There are two sides to this discussion. The first is why Seabrook would want to stay in Chicago, and it's a fairly easy sell — it's the only team he's ever known, having been drafted by the 'Hawks in the first round in '03. He's since appeared in over 800 games in a 'Hawks sweater during his 10-year career, and developed a dynamic pairing with fellow blueliner (and one of his best friends) Duncan Keith.
Seabrook also has, as mentioned above, achieved a boatload of success with the 'Hawks.
But there are reasons why he'd leave.
Well, one big reason — the money.
Per war-on-ice.com, the 'Hawks already have close to $60 million committed to 16 players after this season. While there aren't many other noteworthy contracts on the horizon — Andrew Shaw will require a new deal in '16-17, Teuvo Teravainen and Marko Dano the year after — there is a question of how much Chicago can pay Seabrook.
Do consider that, a few weeks ago, Calgary gave Mark Giordano — who's a year older than Seabrook — a six year, $40.5 million extension that carries a $6.75M cap hit. Earlier this summer, TSN speculated that Seabrook "is due to earn at least Dion Phaneuf-type money, in the neighborhood of seven years and $49 million."
Those are both pretty steep AAVs but, given the dearth of quality UFA defensemen that usually hit the market, they could be in Seabrook's wheelhouse. Remember that Mike Green got $6M per from Detroit this summer, while Andrej Sekera got $33 million over five years from the Oilers.
If Seabrook doesn't sign an extension prior to the season starting, you can expect this conversation to pick up steam as the year progresses.
But why wait for that? Let's vote and discuss now.
Tags: Andrej Sekera, Andrew Shaw, Brad Richards, Brandon Saad, Brent Seabrook, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Dion Phaneuf, Drew Shaw, Duncan Keith, Edmonton Oilers, Johnny Oduya, Mark Giordano, Marko Dano, Mike Green, Patrick Sharp, Steve Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Teuvo Teravainen, Toronto Maple Leafs
Under Pressure: Stan Bowman
Stan Bowman knew there'd be much change to his hockey club this summer and, as a result, much work to be done.
Wonder if he thought there'd be this much, though.
To recap…
Out: Brandon Saad, Patrick Sharp, Johnny Oduya, Brad Richards, Antoine Vermette, Antti Raanta, Kimmo Timonen.
In: Artem Anisimov, Marko Dano, Trevor Daley, Ryan Garbutt, Corey Tropp, Jeremy Morin, Artemi Panarin, Viktor Tikhonov.
And Bowman isn't even done yet.
According to war-on-ice.com, the 'Hawks are nearly $400K over the $71.4 million salary cap, with the likes of ace penalty killer Marcus Kruger and fellow depth checker Joakim Nordstrom still requiring new deals. Kruger's said he's willing to sit and wait for an extension and Bowman suggested he'd like to get it signed before training camp, which means the 'Hawks will have to shed some bucks within the next three weeks or so.
So, how will they do it?
Bryan Bickell, he of the $4 million average annual cap hit — and multiple healthy scratches during the playoffs — has been bandied about as potential trade bait. The club could also try and do something with Kris Versteeg ($2.2M cap hit).
Or maybe Bowman makes a move he doesn't want to make.
That was the situation earlier this summer with Saad, when the 'Hawks were forced to move their promising young power forward to Columbus because the dollars didn't make sense. Remember, Bowman was at one point very adamant he'd get a deal done with Saad — vowing to keep him in Chicago "for years to come" — only to later realize it wasn't going to work within the budget.
Bowman's financial pressure isn't solely about getting under the cap to start the year, either. The 'Hawks are built to contend, which means there should be some room for potential acquisitions during the season, most notably at the deadline.
Then, there's the biggest wildcard of all — the Patrick Kane situation.
Unlike the other dilemmas he's faced, Bowman has virtually zero control over how this one plays out; there's no timeline for the ongoing police investigation and no clear picture on what would happen should Kane be charged.
All of which makes for a stressful lead-up to the season. Bowman's got his hands full.
Tags: Antoine Vermette, Antti Raanta, Arizona Coyotes, Artem Anisimov, Brad Richards, Brandon Saad, Bryan Bickell, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Corey Tropp, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Jeremy Morin, Joakim Nordstrom, Johnny Oduya, Kris Versteeg, Marcus Kruger, Marko Dano, New York Rangers, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Ryan Garbutt, Trevor Daley, Viktor Tikhonov
Blackhawks '15-16 Outlook
By Dhiren MahibanAug 31, 2015, 10:04 AM EDT
Despite the plethora of changes made to their roster this summer, the Chicago Blackhawks should once again be contenders in this season. Immediately following their third Stanley Cup victory in six years, oddsmakers chose Chicago as the favorite to win the cup again.
Chicago's success this season will depend on how newcomers fair. The Blackhawks lost four key pieces of their team in the offseason with Brandon Saad, Patrick Sharp, Johnny Oduya and Brad Richards all finding new homes.
Salary cap constraints will force the Blackhawks to rely on younger players such as Teuvo Teravainen this season. The 20-year-old appeared in 34 games with the 'Hawks last season, scoring four goals and nine points.
Artem Anisimov, acquired in the Saad deal, will likely slot in behind Jonathan Toews as the 'Hawks second line center. Newcomers Ryan Garbutt and Marko Dano will also fill holes in the Blackhawks roster this season.
Rookies Kyle Baun, Ryan Hartman and Artemi Panarin could also challenge for roster spots.
"I think change is good, and I think we've embraced that in the past and been able to bring in some players that now are household names … but at one point they were new," GM Stan Bowman told NHL.com. "It's going to be the same thing for some of the new guys that are part of this group next year. They might be new to the fans and media, but as you'll see in time, I think we're really going to fall in love with some of these guys."
Chicago will also have new regulars on the blue line with the likes of Trevor van Riemsdyk and David Rundblad vying for roster spots behind Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Trevor Daley. Erik Gustafsson and Ville Pokka will also battle for spots on the back end.
In goal, Corey Crawford is the clear cut No. 1 while Scott Darling beat out Antti Raanta for the backup role. Raanta was dealt to the New York Rangers during the offseason.
One wild card for the Blackhawks is, of course, Patrick Kane. The 26-year-old is currently the subject of a police investigation. Kane would've challenged for the scoring title last season, if a shoulder injury hadn't forced him to miss the final 21 games of the regular season.
Chicago will once again be a threat in the Western Conference, but how deep they go will depend on how well the newcomers fit.
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Tags: Antti Raanta, Artem Anisimov, Brad Richards, Brandon Saad, Brent Seabrook, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Corey Crawford, Dallas Stars, David Rundblad, Detroit Red Wings, Duncan Keith, Johnny Oduya, Jonathan Toews, Marko Dano, New York Rangers, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Ryan Garbutt, Scott Darling, Teuvo Teravainen, Trevor Daley, Trevor van Riemsdyk
It's Chicago Blackhawks day at PHT
By Dhiren MahibanAug 31, 2015, 9:00 AM EDT
Throughout the month of August, PHT will be dedicating a day to all 30 NHL clubs. Today's team? The Chicago Blackhawks.
The Chicago Blackhawks won their third Stanley Cup in six seasons after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in June.
Defenseman Duncan Keith, who recorded 21 points in 23 playoff games while averaging over 31 minutes a night in ice time, was the recipient of the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.
After missing the final 21 regular season games due to a broken left clavicle, Patrick Kane returned for the playoffs and finished with a team-leading 11 goals and 23 points.
Despite a slow start to the postseason, Corey Crawford finished with a 13-6 record in 20 appearances while posting a 1.46 G.A.A. and a .924 save percentage.
Chicago finished the regular season with a 48-28-6 record – good for the third seed in the Central Division.
Jonathan Toews led the Blackhawks in scoring with 28 goals and 65 points in 81 games. Despite playing in just 61 games, Kane was right behind Toews in team scoring with 27 goals and 64 points.
Off-season recap
Following the cup win Toews admitted the 2015 win felt a lot like 2010. With new contracts for Toews and Kane set to kick in, and the Blackhawks up against the salary cap, GM Stan Bowman was forced to trade away key pieces.
To get things started, Bowman dealt Brandon Saad to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a seven-player trade. Chicago received Artem Anisimov, Marko Dano, Jeremy Morin, Corey Tropp and a 2016 fourth round pick in return.
Brad Richards left for Detroit signing a one-year, $3 million deal.
Then Bowman dealt Patrick Sharp to the Dallas Stars along with Stephen Johns in exchange for Trevor Daley and Ryan Garbutt.
Five days later, Johnny Oduya joined Sharp in Dallas signing a two-year, $7.5 million deal.
Antoine Vermette returned to Arizona signing a two-year contract with the Coyotes.
Chicago also dealt goaltender Antti Raanta to the New York Rangers for Ryan Haggerty.
There are still question marks surrounding the Blackhawks' roster as training camp gets set to open next month. Kane's situation remains uncertain, as he is the subject of a police investigation.
Marcus Kruger and Joakim Nordstrom remain restricted free agents while Dan Carcillo is pondering retirement, as he remains unsigned.
Tags: Antoine Vermette, Antti Raanta, Arizona Coyotes, Artem Anisimov, Brad Richards, Brandon Saad, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Corey Crawford, Corey Tropp, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Duncan Keith, Jeremy Morin, Joakim Nordstrom, Johnny Oduya, Jonathan Toews, Marcus Kruger, Marko Dano, New York Rangers, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Ryan Garbutt, Stephen Johns, Trevor Daley
Poll: Are the Lightning the favorites to win the Stanley Cup?
By Ryan DadounAug 14, 2015, 7:50 PM EDT
Standing still can be better than the alternative. While any improvement the Tampa Bay Lightning see will have to come from within after their quiet summer, they also haven't endured any major losses.
Chicago was the oddsmaker's favorites to repeat in mid-June, but since then the Blackhawks have parted ways with Patrick Sharp, Antoine Vermette, Brad Richards, Brandon Saad, and Johnny Oduya. To be fair, Chicago has also gotten some noteworthy additions like Artem Anisimov and they have some promising youngsters that might help fill the gaps like Artemy Panarin and Marko Dano.
Still, that doesn't change the fact that the Blackhawks have made some considerable sacrifices this summer in the name of cap compliance and that's without talking about the elephant in the room.
Tampa Bay finished two wins shy of Chicago in the Stanley Cup Final, so has the uncertainty created by Chicago's turnover at least made the Blackhawks not quite as good of a bet as the Lightning?
Of course, even if you're inclined to say that Tampa Bay is now in a better position than Chicago, that's not the end of the debate. The New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens have strong teams led by elite goaltenders and either one is capable of having a standout season. Then there's the Anaheim Ducks, which came closer to eliminating Chicago than Tampa Bay and the St. Louis Blues, which has fielded a great team for years, but hasn't been able to put it all together once the playoffs start — yet.
You could bet on a Los Angeles Kings comeback or the Pittsburgh Penguins' overwhelming squads with Phil Kessel joining Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Even then we haven't covered all the teams that can legitimately claim to be serious contenders going into the season.
But this isn't about who could win the Cup, it's who has the best chance of doing so, even if it is by a narrow margin in a large field. Is Tampa Bay that team?
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Tags: Antoine Vermette, Arizona Coyotes, Artem Anisimov, Brad Richards, Brandon Saad, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Evgeni Malkin, Johnny Oduya, Marko Dano, Patrick Sharp, Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby
Poll: Will Seabrook re-sign? August 31, 2015 2:12 pm EDT Under Pressure: Stan Bowman August 31, 2015 1:00 pm EDT Blackhawks '15-16 Outlook August 31, 2015 10:04 am EDT It's Chicago Blackhawks day at PHT August 31, 2015 9:00 am EDT Poll: Are the Lightning the favorites to win the Stanley Cup? August 14, 2015 7:50 pm EDT Trade gives Dano mentor in Hossa July 12, 2015 8:29 pm EDT Locked in: Columbus signs Saad to six-year, $36M deal July 3, 2015 2:50 pm EDT PHT's 2015 free agent frenzy tracker July 1, 2015 11:15 pm EDT Dano 'an exciting player' for Blackhawks July 1, 2015 10:38 am EDT Trade: Jackets land Saad; Anisimov and Dano headed to Chicago June 30, 2015 5:25 pm EDT Jackets' Dano suffers knee injury at Worlds May 10, 2015 12:05 pm EDT Canucks fall apart after taking 2-0 lead vs. Jackets March 20, 2015 12:59 am EDT Blue Jackets sign '13 first-round pick Rychel December 31, 2013 2:04 pm EST


Jina Bolton enjoys creating beautiful user experiences. She is a Senior Product Designer with Salesforce UX. Previously, Jina has worked with rad companies including Apple, Engine Yard, and Crush + Lovely. She also coauthored 2 books, Fancy Form Design and The Art & Science of CSS. Jina organizes the San Francisco Sass meet up, The Mixin, and she leads Team Sass Design, an open source task force that redesigned the Sass brand and website. She has a side project, Art in My Coffee, a curated gallery of coffee art.


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Healthy lifestyle helps you stay 10 yrs younger
Life Desk :
An individual who smokes, drinks a lot, is physically inactive and has an unhealthy diet has 2.5 fold higher mortality risk than someone who leads a healthy lifestyle, new research says.
"To put it positively, a healthy lifestyle can help you stay 10 years younger," said Eva Martin-Diener from the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) at the University of Zurich.
Attention has now shifted on four key factors: tobacco smoking, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful alcohol consumption.
For the study, researchers analysed data from the Swiss National Cohort (SNC) on these four factors from 16,721 participants aged between 16 and 90.
Smoking appears to be the most harmful. Compared with a group of non-smokers, smokers have a 57 percent higher risk of dying prematurely.
The impact of an unhealthy diet, not enough sport and alcohol abuse results in an elevated mortality risk of around 15 percent for each factor. "We were very surprised by the 2.5 fold higher risk when all four risk factors are combined," said lead study author Brian Martin from University of Zurich.
According to Martin, an unhealthy lifestyle has, above all, a long-lasting impact. "The probability of a 75-year-old man with none of the four risk factors surviving the next 10 years is 67 percent and for a women, 74 percent," researchers concluded.


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December 26, 1963 (age 59)
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How old is Lars Ulrich: 59 years old Male
Nationality: Copenhagen , Denmark
How tall is Lars Ulrich : 5 ft 5 in (1.664 m)
Spouse: Jessica Miller (m. 2015), Skylar Satenstein (m. 1997–2004), Debbie Jones (m. 1988–1990)
Profession: Musician, Songwriter, Record producer, Drummer, Composer, Singer, Actor, Percussionist
Genre: Heavy metal,thrash metal,hard rock,speed metal
Parents: Torben Ulrich, Lone Ulrich
Children: Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen, Myles Ulrich, Layne Ulrich
Website: http://metallica.com
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He got married to Debbie Jones in 1988 and, after their divorce in 1990, he remarried Skylar Satenstain on January 26, 1997. He has three children: Bryce, Layne and Myles.
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Lars Ulrich was born in 12-26-1963. That means he has life path number 3. In 2023, His Personal Year Number is 9.
He received a ticket to watch Deep Purple play after one of his friends could not make it, which inspired him to pursue a drumming career.
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He was born in Denmark and played tennis as a young man.
He is joined by singer/guitarist James Hetfield, bassist Robert Trujillo and guitarist Kirk Lee Hammett in Metallica. Tommy Lee, and Cliff Burton were also His acquaintances.
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● His spouse is Jessica Miller (m. 2015), Skylar Satenstein (m. 1997–2004), Debbie Jones (m. 1988–1990)
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● You can find His website below: http://metallica.com
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I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called The Power of Storytelling in the Marketing and Online World and is located at https://www.indusnet.co.in/power-storytelling-marketing-online-world/.
Everybody likes stories. Right from a toddler who likes to pore through picture books to adults who like to read novels, we all like stories. Narration and forming stories have been the basis of much of our imaginative and real lives.
When the prehistoric men hunted and brought food to their families, they created stories to keep themselves entertained in an otherwise scary and dangerous world. As our civilizations grew, our stories grew more complex. No matter what, the art and science of storytelling never left us. Instead, it has now become even more embedded in our culture and psyche.
When it comes to promoting businesses, stories can not only make but also break the very business they are supposed to support. You might have noticed that a number of websites often use a story of how the founders met, how the business grew and other details in the "About Us" page. You may also notice the art of storytelling in blogs, web copy and sometimes, even on product packaging.
The power of storytelling in online world is so important that the very success of your online existence depends on how well you tell your story. In this article, we shall take a look at the power of storytelling in an online world, in the context of making explainer videos.
The field of psychology has devoted a large part of its research activities to the importance of storytelling. Postmodernists like Ludwig Wittgenstein often stressed on the importance of narration in therapy. Psychological healing occurs when we narrate our stories and restructure, reform and redefine our stories, which are often clouded and distorted by our thoughts and feelings. Thus, stories can change the way we think, and the people that we are.
Similarly, the story you tell of your business and of your products and services will decide whether you will be successful or not. In an ideal world, we can narrate our stories, impress our target audience and rake in all the profits. Unfortunately, real life and real business are both tough. In order to conquer these real problems, we need to start weaving stories not only into the About Us page or into blogs and web copy, but also into explainer videos that we make.
Explainer videos may seem like a pretty straight forward method where you instruct your viewers about your business, products and services. However, when you narrate a story within an explainer video, use metaphors and allegories, you will be able to connect with your audience better. As explainer videos are all about connecting with your audience, the importance of storytelling cannot be stressed enough.
When you write the script for an explainer video, ensure that there is some sort of story involved in it. If that story involves your own story of how your company came to be, or a form of narration that subliminally communicates to the viewer about "story story", half of your job is done. Stories need not be explicit. Often, novelists use a number of techniques to narrate their stories. Likewise, when you write the script for an explainer video, your storytelling needs to be varied: sometimes explicit, sometimes implicit and sometimes, just plain adventurous.
At the end of the day, the most important thing for you to do as a business is to make sure that your explainer video ticks. And for that, the narration has to be strong. And for that to happen, the storytelling needs to be powerful. With all this in mind, you could be pretty sure that you will get the attention of the audience you want, and that you will be able to touch their hearts and souls without looking like you are being too pushy. Often, stories indicate that there are humans behind a logo and behind a company. And that always works in the favor of businesses.
If you want to make this work in favor of your business, talk to the animation specialists at Oomphbox.


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Everything You Need To Know About Projection Mappings
In this feature are a deluge of juicy tips around the theme of Projection Mappings.
With many municipalities operating on limited budgets, drones can provide a relatively low-cost way to capture invaluable urban data. Also, again because of its simplicity, it is equally able to be used with world and regional maps. Every straight line on the map is the shortest distance between two points. It has also used drones to film a variety of advertisements. Every sector, company, business owner and investor is different. Our projectors have been used to project onto everything from traditional screens to the sides of buildings, and even onto water.
Drainage from glazing rebate Weather tightness of curtain walling is achieved by mounting impermeable insulating glazing units and infill panels in gasketted rebates. From there, you will design the template for projection and animate the projection to create a concrete version of the visual story you are seeking to tell. Innovations in Multi-Level Governance. Country and region outlines may have all sorts of protrusions, hollows, and weird dangling appendages. Create memorable and inspiring events using the latest projection mapping technology.
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The Certis EBC was designed to be an immersive, interactive, and projection mapped space used to launch their new service, Certis Secured Digital Records. The perspective photo should be taken close to the angle of the projector. The main downside of the DCF method when valuing startups is that the DCF is nothing more than a formula, a mathematical operation. were awaiting an organ transplant. pro have been provided with a letter of authorization to act on behalf of Fulldome. Several projection mapping companies have been used to promote all different kinds of businesses.
Terry Bergen, Managing Principal at RJC Engineers Victoria office is a huge advocate of this technology, calling it the most powerful design-assist tool available to a project team. Note that the timing of revenues and costs in financial accounting using the accrual basis is often not the same as when the cash inflows and outflows occur. SoftBank, in collaboration with the drone manufacturer AeroVironment, has its own plans to develop drones that will operate in the stratosphere to serve as floating cell towers to provide internet service to customers. Type of measure Capital Costs Maintenance Costs Wetland Conservation No data available Thinning, clearing debris after storms, etc. But they come to Times Square to see the most digitally striking canyon in the world. Liven up any outdoor event today using christmas projections in an outdoor space.
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It has since pivoted toward a weather balloon-like design called Project Loon that aims to provide internet access from the stratosphere. In some countries in which coastal defence systems have a long history, effective governance arrangements for maintenance, such as the Water Boards in the Netherlands, have emerged. If you're asking how you ensure the system is stable before releasing, then the answer is automated tests. Geodynamic models are used to calculate RSL changes due to changes in ice mass in the past and future. This structure would get stored in a document DB, such as MongoDB, and fetched later when its needed. Watching projection advertising take place is amazing!
That is to say, the name of the PCS is the most specific thing, consisting of where you should use that particular PCS and the method it was created, and not exactly to be redundant, as there are always cases which vary from the norm, you will find the projection method listed, which is slightly less specific. In addition to low fertility, emigration has contributed to the lower population size in some of these cities. For the visually impaired, drones could make exercise programs more accessible. Think of event upgraders as migrations for events that are run on the fly and you're most of the way there. Managed realignment may also be conducted for the purpose of creating new habitat. Learn how building projections can help grow your business.
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This will also help you when you start discussing with investors, as they are typically interested in knowing the reasoning behind your numbers. Yet, there may still be some uncertainty associated with the LCC results. We have only begun to see the impact insiders can have on organizations as well as national and global security. Depending on the required outcome, projectors allow for high-quality images to be projected on to any surface at any size. Below you can find an example of a discounted cash flow valuation. Could guerrilla projections help promote your brand?
Rain screen systems and glazing and framing profiles are designed in this way. The final question in the checklist asks if the trust has considered the results of the self-assessment tool dashboard. The list is quite endless, especially once digital twin technology gets increasingly combined with other ways to gather input, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence and advanced simulation. Get further intel about Projection Mappings at this Wikipedia page.
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TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2019 /CNW/ - Leading pioneers in the field of digital marketing and advertising, Media Glance, have recently announced the release and launch of their new website. The website can be reached at https://www.mediaglance.com/, and it is a one-stop solution to access all of their services.
Besides the interactive home page, the website has different menu options for information on the company, a list of their services, a "contact us" page, and a digital marketing blog. The list of services contains details and solutions concerning each one of them.
The website also contains information on the company's new endeavors in their blog section. The blogs also consist of tips and tricks that anybody should know.
Speaking at the launch of the website, the Business Development Manager at Media Glance was upbeat about the opportunities this new website would open for Media Glance. He mentioned, "We are extremely excited at the launch of our new website for customers. We have been planning this website since some time now and are glad that it is finally live for customers to test and try. What's even more interesting is that the website contains all relevant info for customers to see how we can benefit them. The interactive design ensures that all our customers can get a taste of what we have to offer and can easily scroll to the services they feel are relevant to them."
When asked about digital marketing and the growth potential for Media Glance in Toronto, the manager replied, "Digital marketing is the future. Traditional means of marketing are outdated and don't present the kind of benefits that are up for grab through something like, SEO or pay-per-click advertising. Media Glance is a part of this industry through their amazing industry offerings. Small businesses native to Toronto have a lot to gain from digital marketing, as competition is stiff and every innovation is bound to get them the due dividends. We pride ourselves in our ability to generate the best digital campaigns for our customers, and would stick by this commitment for the time to come."
Media Glance is a results-oriented search engine optimization and digital marketing company based in Toronto. They have been operating since 2006 and have facilitated a wide range of businesses all around the world in improving their digital presence. Media Glance is a passionate group of thinkers, creative visionaries and qualified strategists who strive to provide high impact digital marketing strategies that are tailored to suit the demands and budgets of any business. Being a full-service digital marketing agency, Media Glance provides search engine optimization (SEO), local SEO, social media marketing (SMM), content marketing, email marketing, video marketing, pay per click (PPC) management, display advertising (traditional, reach-media, native, video, etc.), programmatic media buying, remarketing, branding, web design, web development and other digital marketing services, all designed to increase customers' brand awareness, drive targeted traffic, generate quality leads and boost sales.


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Q: $Avg aggregation in mongo I am trying to calculate the average of field using $avg in mongodb.
code:-
DoctorsReview.aggregate([
        {
            $match: {
                doctor: doctorsId
            }
        },
        {
            $group: {
            _id: null,
            averageRating: { $avg: "$rating" },
            count: { $sum: 1 }
            }
        }],function(error, result){
             if(error)
                   console.log(error);
             console.log(result);
});

The issues is when i hit the query for first time,its returning an empty array, but when i hit it again,its returning me the result expected in previous hit.
FYI I am trying to calculate the average of rating corresponding to doctorsId in DoctorsReview model.
Please help.
DoctorsReview sample :-
{
"_id" : ObjectId("56b473b0b9d8b5b01c6d1529"),
"rating" : NumberInt(4),
"review" : "Poor",
"user" : ObjectId("5673a0e86a8141c00c85a743"),
"doctor" : ObjectId("56b1cbb4e8e806f8229c1afa"),
"date" : ISODate("2010-12-12T00:00:00.000+0000"),
"time" : NumberInt(19),
"__v" : NumberInt(0)
}

expected response:-
[{ _id: null, averageRating: 4, count: 1}];

so when i hit for the first time, i get empty array as a response, but when the server is hit again, i get the expected response.

A: Try below, I didn`t try it.
{
        $match: {
            doctor: doctorsId
        }
    },
    {
        $group: {
        _id: null,
        averageRating: { $avg: "$rating" },
        count: { $sum: 1 }
        }
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Exercising your process of communication and social engagement is very important for the aging population. Artful Aging is a class NESCO is excited to bring to the area seniors. This fun and engaging class is designed for senior adults, and helps exercise the process of communication and social engagement through art.
Starting February 22nd at 1pm, Artful Aging will give area seniors an opportunity to find and showcase their creativity (most of which are creating art for the first time). This 12 week course allows the seniors to work on multiple pieces with varying mediums and different scenes.
Following the course there will be two art shows highlighting their work (Lake View Library and Warner Park Recreation Center).
Like us on Facebook to see updates on Artful Aging.
Madison author Don Sanford spent more than a decade collecting stories, interviewing dozens of past and present Mendota "water rats" and searching for photos that help to explain why this lake holds a special place in the hearts of so many. His book, On Fourth Lake: A Social History of Lake Mendota, takes the reader on a leisurely cruise around Lake Mendota. He'll share some of his collection of stories and photographs that provide a new and unique perspective on the shoreline of Lake Mendota as we know it today.
Come celebrate with the North/Eastside Senior Coalition (NESCO) at its 3rd Annual Black Tie Bingo, an event that puts the fun in fundraising, which features food and drink, silent auction, door prizes and yes, Bingo! The event takes place on Friday, April 28 from 6:00-9:00pm at Cherokee Country Club on Madison's Northside. Come dressed in formal attire (suit and black tie or a dress) if you so desire. This is not the nickel Bingo that is played every Friday at Warner Park and you do not need to be a serious Bingo player to participate. This is intended to be a fun, social event and an opportunity to help those seniors in our community who need it the most.
The event begins at 6:00pm with a social hour that includes free hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and the opportunity to bid on some great silent auction items. Bingo begins at 7:00pm and contestants will vie for a $100 prize per game. The night of the event, contestants will need to purchase bingo cards for $5 per packet or 5 packets for $20. A packet includes one bingo card for each bingo game that will be played.
Tickets are $70 per couple, $40 per person. Tickets should be purchased in advance by April 14 as space is limited. To purchase tickets stop by the NESCO office at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Dr., #125 or contact Trisha at the North/Eastside Senior Coalition at 243-5252 or trosbeck@nescoinc.org.
Proceeds support NESCO's mission to enhance the lives of seniors. NESCO provides people 60 and older with the basic necessities of life, such as nutritious noon meals and necessary resources for a safe, healthy life. NESCO's social workers deal with more complex issues such as homelessness, mental health problems, transportation and medical concerns and other serious problems.
For more information about Black Tie Bingo, contact Trisha at the North/Eastside Senior Coalition at 243-5252 or trosbeck@nescoinc.org.
The Willy Street Chamber Players were formed in 2015 when an idea for an informal concert series among friends quickly gained momentum. Realizing they could create something great, musicians devised a fierce guerrilla marketing strategy canvasing door-to-door, tacking posters to the windows of east side restaurants, bars, and shops, and performing on local radio. The work of these dedicated newcomers paid off; local audiences responded with enthusiasm and came out by the hundreds. By the final concert of the pilot season, the ensemble was performing to glowing reviews from Madison's top music critics and audiences of over two hundred people.
With each individual player having a thriving career of his/her own to boast in Madison and beyond, an all-star team was created. Each member brings a fresh, imaginative take to classical music that is appealing to both lifelong classical music fans and newcomers to the genre. The six core musicians come together for four thrilling weeks in the summer to create chamber music, innovate, and share with the community they love. The Willy Street Chamber Players are firm believers that classical music should be accessible to all.
WSCP emphasizes that chamber music revolves around the concepts of collaboration and relationship building– this affects everyone in the room, not just the musicians on stage.
BINGO is held every Friday at 10:15!
Each day the North/Eastside Senior Coalition (located in the Warner Park Community Recreation Center) features an excellent, warm lunch. From meatball sandwiches and beef stroganoff to oven fried chicken and stuffed shells, the menu appeals to everyone! If you are interested in coming to lunch please call 243-5252 the day before to reserve your spot. Guests are invited to enjoy their meal for a $4 contribution or whatever the guest can afford.
We hope everyone has an opportunity to stop by and see everything that is available here on Madison's Northside!
A recent study has shown brain-stimulating activities (card games, puzzles, video games) as well as computer usage can help reduce memory issues in seniors.
Even on these cold days there are still ways to stay active. You could do some exercises around your house or even go to the mall and walk around.
Here's a nice article on staying active and 11 exercises you can do today!


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For the first time in United States history, there are more high heels, or flats, on the ground at the Supreme Court than male loafers. That's right, in celebration of the upcoming 100th anniversary of the ratification of the women's right to vote, now there are more women clerking for the Justices that interpret our Constitution each day than the number of male clerks. Elle Woods would be so proud of us.
While some women may be clerks for a "living document" type Justice, or some supporting "originalism" based justices, both ideas should celebrate the idea that women are achieving great heights.
In fact, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg—a noted progressive—complimented the newest Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a conservative appointed by President Trump, for helping to achieve this historical benchmark: "It's thanks to our new justice, Justice Kavanaugh, whose entire staff are all women."
Asking both males and females in legal professions, seeking such professions, reveals a similar shared belief:
"It's encouraging to see that competition is allowed to thrive in an often times slow moving industry. No one should be denied opportunities based on something so trivial such as sex or gender." – Jay Nava, a paralegal in central Florida.
"This is a well-deserved honor! In 1873 in Bradwell v. Illinois, the Supreme Court upheld an Illinois law that said women can't practice law. It's amazing to see how far women have come from not being able to be lawyers, to now having more women than male clerks at the Supreme Court. It's a testament to how valuable women's contributions are to the legal profession." – Jen Lee, a rising second-year law student at the University of Mississippi School of Law.
While we cannot, and should not support the promotion of unqualified women to clerk ships just because of their gender, we can certainly revel in the fact that truly qualified women are achieving such heights because of their education and legal knowledge.
Congratulations to the Supreme Court of the United States, and congratulations to women for this historic landmark. Let's continue to promote patriotism, a love for the Constitution, and an appreciation for the civic careers that do so much to support and defend our freedoms.
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Jordan Orris is a first year M.S. Integrated Marketing Communications graduate student at Ole Miss. She graduated from Auburn University in marketing and journalism. Originally from Henderson, Nevada, she enjoys SEC Football, reading, and politics.
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We've been back for a while now & I was really hoping to have this up much sooner…but life at home got hectic w/ summer colds, summer camps, & a return to work! I plan on writing this in batches, so here are the first two areas we visited! I also have info. on where we ate, costs etc… for those who are really looking to keep track of their spending.
Lydgate is a sure bet. There were other families here but the beach was large enough that it never felt crowded.
Poipu Beaches: We first went to Shipwreck beach in front of the Hyatt. It was a pretty beach…to look at…but not to swim! I guess if I was staying at the Hyatt & had use of their beautiful pool area, that would be ok…but we wanted to be able to get in the water so we packed up & headed to Brennecke's by the Marriott. There were more people on this beach than any other beach we visited in all of Kauai. If serenity, solitude, and quiet strolls on the beach are your thing, this is not the place! Our family had a fun time here..lots of other people around to mingle with & the boogie boarding & snorkeling was fun.


More than a decade ago, Chungwa remained as a favourite for many who liked to go out for a meal. With large portion sizes that reek of old oil, this place has totally lost its charm and has now become jaded. Still, if you have to plod through a meal, opt to eat the 'Honey Mustard Chicken', one of the only things that do not drip oil and tastes actually good. 'Drums Of Heaven', 'Spring Rolls' and even the 'Thai Lemon Chilli Prawns' had a strong eggy aftertaste, making it rather unpalatable. While the 'Wasabi Prawns' was quite nice. We opted to eat the 'Pan Fried Noodles' over the 'American Chopsuey' and were pleasantly surprised by its mild taste.
Great place to have quality food at a reasonable price. It is always a pleasure to visit this place with good ambience, quality food and excellent service. Best thing about them is that they keep on making additions in their Menu with innovative new dishes. They are maintaining their quality and you always get service with a smile.
This is one of the old time Chinese places still doing well. The food is very Indian Chinese and the prices right too.


If you weren't excited about the prospect of a 'Pacific Rim' sequel before, the addition of John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Attack the Block) as producer and star should help get fans excited for the giant robot epic. He'll play the son of Idris Elba's character from the original for director Steven S. DeKnight.
In 2013, Guillermo del Toro's 'Pacific Rim' starred Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day and Robert Kazinsky and grossed $411 million worldwide. It was not the blockbuster Legendary expected but turned a small profit. Loyal fans of the original have been clamoring for a sequel just as much as del Toro himself, who was too busy to direct this time around.
"I am very proud and happy to welcome John into a fantastic sandbox. The 'Pacific Rim' universe will be reinforced with him as a leading man as it continues to be a multicultural, multi-layered world," del Toro said. '"The World saving the world' was our goal and I couldn't think of a better man for the job."
Boyega and Femi Oguns under their Upper Room Productions banner along with Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni and del Toro will produce the sequel.
Boyega reprises his role as Finn in 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' which is currently filming. He's got a busy schedule ahead of him with features like 'The Circle,' starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson and 'Watership Down,' with James McAvoy and Sir Ben Kingsley.


Dead Island Riptide – Gameplay Trailer I want to play this. Something about zombies in a bikini makes me happy.
I'm not proud of that last part, but there it is.
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Whether you're looking for a potential investor or want to present your company at an event, first impressions count. Ideally, most viewers will remember two things: how convincing you were as a speaker and the logo or name of your company. Unfortunately, we can't really help you with the former, but we still have some good advice for you: Just be yourself and of course: Practice makes perfect! But we can help you to impress your audience with an appealing and visually exciting presentation.
Present yourself from your best side!
Don't forget: The success of the presentation depends on you, but the presentation should not be about you. The company and the goal of the presentation must always be in the spotlight. Many things can't be put into words, so the most important thing is the look of your presentation. We've put together a few simple tips for you that will certainly help you captivate your audience and make an impression.
As a start-up or company who's looking for a potential investor or introducing itself to other important partners such as banks, it is particularly important to make it clear that you know how your business will develop. Therefore you need a logo and corporate design that lends the new brand value, strength and distinctiveness. A branded pitch deck is the perfect tool to show the audience clearly that your company is ready to conquer the market and maybe even the world. So make sure that your logo is always present and that it can be seen both at the beginning and at the end of the presentation.
Each logo is accompanied by a corporate design that defines the colours, fonts and visual language of your brand. Make sure you use these elements of your brand in your presentation. The colours of your logo should ideally be found in subheadings, pie charts, tables or guidelines. So that the look of your brand is anchored in the subconscious of the audience and you prove to the audience that your company cares about its professional appearance. But as always: it's the dose that makes the difference. Stay away from overly colourful backgrounds and focus on subtle but charming colour accents that underline the content.
As a listener you know that even the best and most convincing presentations can make you peek at your watch. After all you sit passively in the audience and have nothing to do but listen to the presenter. So when creating your slides, always think about the needs of your audience. Make sure that your slides are exciting and guide the audience through the presentation. You can do this with exciting graphics, interesting headlines or pictures that will amaze your viewers. But make sure you choose all these elements carefully so that they match the design of your brand. After all, you want your presentation to stand out - but with content, not with weird design elements that distract them. Ask for feedback from critical colleagues before you present for the first time - so you can make corrections before you have to face the critical audience or an investor.
Rome wasn't built in a day. So the perfect presentation is something that you will continue to develop. Numerous successful and well-known companies have made an impression with their first presentations and pitch decks, although their corporate design was far from being as sophisticated and timeless as it is today.
A good example is Air BnB's Pitch Deck, which had to proof the potential behind the business concept with a lot of calculations and forecasts. As exciting is the presentation of Tinder, which at that time was still called Match Box, but had already developed some elements of today's design. Last but not least: Xing's Pitchdeck, which perfectly implemented Xing's corporate design and plays beautifully with the brand's colours.
Now that you know the three most important rules of a perfectly branded pitch deck and have seen how other companies do it, it's time to dedicate yourself to your own pitch deck. But before you worry about whether you can really do it and lose valuable time in the process, let us help you with this task. With Logoshuffle's Branded Pitch Deck you can design a pitch deck to match your logo at the touch of a button. You "only" have to take care of the content of the presentation – we take care of the unique design. Give it a try!


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Q: User accessible PCB For my product I'm designing an enclosure and I thought that I could use a PCB to make the cover. I can place copper traces as touch buttons, and remove solder mask and copper to make semi-transparent holes for LEDs.
However, I've never seen a commercial product have an exposed PCB, except some products directly sold to makers (e.g. https://teenage.engineering/products/po).
Is there a reason for this?
The only reasons I can come up with are:

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*cost for big quantities vs. plastic (not my case right now)

*less "refined" aesthetics vs. plastic

Are there any other reasons? Possible safety risks? Certifications needed?
Note that my product has 380V AC inside, but the front PCB is galvanically isolated.

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Are there any other reasons? Possible safety risks? Certifications needed? Note that my product has 380V AC inside, but the front PCB is galvanically isolated.

In Europe, if your case has conductive parts, it needs to be grounded. So, unless you're only using a single-sided PCB with no metal going through the PCB substrate, that will require a three-pin connector, which is a big no-go in a lot of situations. In the other situations, using a bit of shaped sheet metal as enclosure is probably a lot easier (not necessarily cheaper material-wise, since you'd need a tool made to build the exact shape of metal, but easier to mount things in, easier to handle, store, test). I am not a lawyer or product design expert – but probably there are more reasons than these.
Also, 380V AC sounds a lot like you want a stable enclosure. PCBs aren't meant for this kind of applications – they are relatively brittle / not shock resistant.
In all cases, a letal-voltage enclosure will be required to be "reasonably foolproof". Dropping the thing shouldn't expose the internals. Building that from PCBs sounds like a lot of structural elements (standoffs, guides/shafts/profiles…) need to be added to make a PCB enclosure reliable. That will have inhibitive complexity.
Also, and this will vary very much with legislation, exposed edges of fiber glass material themselves might be prohibited. You don't want to shave of fibers. Again, this can be solved with using non-PCB edges/guides and whatnot, but at that point, the PCB becomes more of a problem than a solution.


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Q: How do you calculate $P(A|B)$ if you know only $P(A), P(B|\neg A)$? I've been studying probability to develop a more intuitive sense of calculating probabilities as a medical practitioner.  One example that came up in discussing the importance of prior probabilities was HIV testing.  In the example the book The Laws of Medicine by Siddhartha Mukherjee gives, he gives the problem of calculating the probability of someone having HIV given that they have a positive ELISA test.  Here's what we know:
The probability of HIV being present in the population: $P(A) = \frac{1}{1000}$
The probability of a false positive (Getting a positive test ($B$) result given that the person doesn't have HIV ($A'$)): $P(B|A') = \frac{1}{1000}$
We want to find the probability that someone has HIV given that they have a positive test result: $P(A|B)$?
My first thought is that we don't have enough information to solve this.  Here's the math to back this up:
$P(A|B) = \frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)} = \frac{P(A)P(B|A)}{P(B)}$
From the information we're given, there's no way of finding $P(B|A)$.  So based on the information given in the book, there's no way of calculating $P(A|B)$.  Is this right?  If not, I'd like to find a pathway towards calculating $P(B|A)$ using the information I'm provided.  The big thing here for me is to understand intuitively when some probability isn't computable and if it is computable, is there a simple/intuitive way to do it. Thanks!

A: Rough intuition: imagine a population of 1000 people that perfectly reflects the statistics. Then you'll get one positive test from the one infected person (assuming there are negligible false negatives) and one positive test from the 999 people who are HIV free. So the probability of a positive test indicating real illness is 1/2.
I think this method (sometimes called "natural frequencies") offers more insight than Bayes' Theorem on conditional probabilities.
Read http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/25/chances-are/ to see how often medical practitioners get this wrong.


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Kumurdo Cathedral, Akhalkalaki
Georgia is a country with a rich ancient history not only a secular but also religious one. Georgia was one of the first countries to adopt Orthodox Christianity and many of the Georgian temples were built in the beginning of the first millennium AD.
The ruins of the Episcopal temple, one of the oldest churches of Georgia in village of Kumurdo are located near the ancient city of Vardzia in the territory of Georgian region of Samtskhe-Javakheti. This building is one of the outstanding monuments of Georgian architecture. The Kumurdo temple was built on the hillside in 964 by order of Abkhazian King Leo III.
Leo III was a son of the Abkhazian King Georg II. When he became an Abkhazian king, he occupied Kakheti and the territory of Javakheti. To the position of the governor of Javakheti region, he appointed Zviad Marushiani mentioned in the inscriptions from the Kumurdo temple. At this very period Leo III ordered to start construction of an Orthodox temple in Javakheti on the border with Armenia. The place for this construction was chosen Kumurdo village.
Such details about the temple became known owing to the inscriptions written by order of King Leo. They read that "John, the bishop has laid the foundation of this church by hand of sinful Sakotsari in King Leo's days in May 964, in the Zviad's vicegerency. It means that the temple was consecrated by the bishop John, built by the architect Sakotsari by order of King Leo in 964 during Zviad's vicarious power in Javakheti. Along with the reference about construction of the church, the inscriptions on its walls represent the prayers for the builders. There is an inscription which narrates about the construction of the southern gallery under Bagrat IV, Leo's descendant. In addition there is an inscription which makes clear that the temple was subjected to a considerable reconstruction in the XIV century.
Initially the church represented a building sized 29x20m with the dome reaching 15.3 m in height and with diameter of 9 m. The dome of the building was supported by 6 strong wall-adjacent pillars. From the eastern side of the building where there still survived small fragmants of the dome, one can see pictures of historical persons. The altar with the fragments of painting dated back to the X century is also preserved in the temple.
Kumurdo is also unique because it is one of few cruciform domed temples built in Georgia in the Middle Ages. Although the décor of the Kumurdo temple is not very variable and rich, it differs with its sophistication and originality. The temple is built in a form of a Greek cross, surrounded by 5 semicircular apsis ("apsis" is translated from Greek as "dome" - a building barge, semicircular, faceted or rectangular in plan, ended with a semi-dome or closed dome). Adjacent to the temple from the western side, there is a rectangular gallery built in an oriental style by order of Bagrat IV in the XI century.
In the end of the first millennium the Kumurdo temple became not only a cultic center of Samtskhe-Javakheti, but also one of the educational centers of Georgia. The activity of John of Kumurdo who over the whole length of his life was contributing to the development of Javakheti should be specially mentioned.
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Let's say you take a glass of ice water or a bowl of hot soup and let them sit out on the kitchen table. You know what will happen: The bowl of soup will cool down to room temperature, and the glass of ice water will warm up to room temperature. This is a thermodynamic fact of life -- if you put any two objects with different temperatures together, then heat transfer will cause them to reach the same temperature. So a "room" and a "hot bowl of soup" reach the same temperature by the heat transfer process -- the room gets slightly warmer and the bowl of soup gets a lot colder.
Conduction - Let's start with a simple question: What is heat? Heat is atomic motion. An atom represents its "heat" by its speed. At the temperature absolute zero, there is no atomic motion. But as atoms get warmer they move. Heat is transferred when one atom runs into another. When this happens, it is a little bit like billiard balls colliding -- the second atom picks up some of the motion of the first atom. Heat is transferred by these collisions.
The best example of this phenomenon would be to take a metal bar and heat one end of it. The other end will get warm and then hot through conduction. When you put a metal pan on the stove, the inside of the pan gets hot through conduction of the heat through the metal in the bottom of the pan. Some materials (namely metals) are better heat conductors than others (for example, plastics).
Radiation - Another side effect of atomic motion is vibration, and vibration leads to the unexpected phenomenon of infrared radiation. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, "Infrared radiation is absorbed and emitted by the rotations and vibrations of chemically bonded atoms or groups of atoms and thus by many kinds of materials." Infrared radiation is a form of light.
Our eyes are unable to see infrared, but our skin can feel it. About half of all of the sun's energy that reaches us comes as invisible infrared radiation, with the rest of it visible to us as light. Infrared, like visible light, is reflected by mirrors and absorbed better by black objects. When infrared is absorbed, it results in atomic motion, and therefore, in a rise in temperature. Some common examples of infrared are the heat you feel radiating from an electric heater or a red-hot piece of metal, the heat you feel radiating from the bricks in a fireplace even if the fire has gone out and the heat you feel radiating from a concrete wall after the sun has gone down.
Convection - Convection is a property of liquids and gases. It occurs because when a liquid or gas gets hot, it tends to rise above the rest of the body of liquid or gas. So, if you have a hot bowl of soup on the table, it heats a layer of air surrounding the bowl. That layer then rises because it is hotter than the surrounding air. Cold air fills in the space left by the rising hot air. This new cold air then heats up and rises, and the cycle repeats. It is possible to speed up convection -- that is why you blow on hot soup to cool it down. If it weren't for convection your soup would stay hot a lot longer, because it turns out that air is a pretty poor heat conductor.
You probably need to stand at least 20 feet away from a big bonfire like this one. What keeps you away is heat radiating from the fire through infrared radiation. The flames and smoke are carried upward by convection: Air around the fire heats up and rises. The ground 3 feet beneath the fire will get hot, heated by conduction. The top layer of soil is directly heated (by radiation), and then the heat is conducted through layers of dirt deep into the ground.
To build a good thermos, what you want to do is reduce these three heat transfer phenomena as much as possible.


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Az Arocatus roeselii a rovarok (Insecta) osztályának a félfedelesszárnyúak (Hemiptera) rendjéhez, a poloskák (Heteroptera) alrendjéhez, ezen belül a címerespoloska-alkatúak (Pentatomomorpha) alrendágához és a bodobácsok (Lygaeidae) családjához tartozó faj.

Elterjedése
Európában honos.

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Testhossza 6-7 milliméter.

A vörös és fekete színű rovar viszonylag könnyen összetéveszthető a csupán színerősségben eltérő közeli rokonával, a platánbodobáccsal (Arocatus longiceps), ami azonban csak égerrel táplálkozik.

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Az enyves égerfán (Alnus glutinosa) él és késő ősztől kora tavaszig annak lógó termésében található meg.

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I hear you on the fatigue of learning a new role. As a former analyst now manager of a digital team I sometimes find it hard to balance two internal yearnings. Wanting to dive into the data myself and discover that unlearned insight while also needing to make sure my team has the right resources to accomplish the multitude of tasks the business sets for them. My story is more a reversal compared yours about delegating and letting go off tasks I still find enjoyable. I guess I'll be more of a hobby analyst going forward! FYI, I'm living in the Cuse now so make sure you and wife get a hold of me when you visit.


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Concussions in kids are detectable by blood test
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Study: Blood test is 94 percent reliable in detecting concussions in kids, confirmed by CT scans.
Researchers at Orlando Health have developed a blood test that can detect even the most subtle signs of a concussion in children, correctly identifying the presence of traumatic brain injuries 94 percent of the time in a recent study.
"This could ultimately change the way we diagnose concussions, not only in children, but in anyone who sustains a head injury," said Linda Papa, MD, MSC, an emergency medicine physician and NIH funded researcher at Orlando Health and lead author of the study. "We have so many diagnostic blood tests for different parts of the body, like the heart, liver and kidneys, but there's never been a reliable blood test to identify trauma in the brain. We think this test could change that," she said.
In a new study published in the journal Academic Emergency Medicine, Papa and her team recently performed CT scans on 152 children and compared the results of those scans with results from the blood test she developed. As expected, the high definition imagery from the CT scans was able to identify which patients had suffered visible traumatic brain injuries. Moreover, the study showed that the blood test detected symptoms of concussions, even when brain injuries were not visible on the CT scan.
The team then tested blood serum from the same patients, which was taken less than 6 hours after their injuries. "With our blood test, we were able to identify the presence of brain injuries 94 percent of the time," said Papa. "This simple blood test was nearly as accurate as a state-of-the-art CT scan."
Even more impressive, the blood test also gave doctors an indication of how severe the brain injury was. "We were looking at different types of brain lesions detected by the CT scans, ranging from mild to serious injuries, and found that the biomarker we tested for actually corresponded to the injuries. Levels of the biomarker were lower in mild cases, and were much more elevated in severe case," said Papa.
The biomarker this particular blood test looks for is known as glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). These proteins are found in glial cells, which surround neurons in the brain.
When there's an injury to the brain cells, the GFAP are released. What makes them unique is that they pass the blood-brain barrier and enter the bloodstream, which makes them easy to detect with this particular test.
Currently, almost all concussions in children are diagnosed only by symptoms, which are either observed, like vomiting or balance problems, or symptoms that are reported by the child, like headaches, blurred vision or feeling groggy. Neither scenario gives doctors an objective indication of the severity of the injury.
CT scans can provide a more definitive profile of the injury, "however, they are expensive and are associated with radiation exposure," said Papa. "You really want to minimize the amount of CTs you do to your patients, especially children, who are a lot more sensitive to radiation and the side effects that can come with it."
"If there was a simple diagnostic tool like a blood test that can tell us quickly and accurately if a brain injury has occurred, and how severe it might be, that would be ideal," said Papa. "That's what we are striving for with this project."
In fact, Papa envisions the development of mobile devices that could diagnose concussions on the spot, much like the devices diabetics use to test their blood with a simple finger prick and a drop of blood.
"The idea is to get a point-of-care test that could be used on the field, to help the coaches, the trainers and the athletic directors, make a decision then and there about whether the child should go back to play," said Papa.
It's estimated nearly a quarter of a million children a year are treated in hospitals for traumatic brain injuries like concussions, that occur while playing sports. That's an average of nearly 700 children a every day.
"If we could find a simple test that takes the guess work out of diagnosing these kids, that would completely change the way we approach concussions and would certainly give parents greater peace of mind," said Papa.
Researchers plan to do more studies with the blood test, but they hope it will be commercially available within the next 5 years.
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