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Ever wonder how something really cool (but really complex) works only to be frustrated by trying to do research about that really cool thing? Seems like the so-called "experts" like to use a lot of big, fancy words to explain such things. And the more complicated the thing, the bigger and fancier the explanation. So that, even after hours of research using Google, Wikipedia, books by people with degrees (or whatever), the average person knows no more about said really cool thing than before they began their research. Sometimes, they're even more confused than before.
This is why Randall Munroe, author of What If, wrote Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff In Simple Words. In this oversized and heavily-illustirated and diagramed book, you'll find explanations on everything from the Space Station to the Human Body, from Plants & Animals to the Periodic Table. And all of it is explained in words the average 6th or 7th grader can understand. And all of it with a touch of Monroe's trademark ironic humor. Sometimes the titles used to describe the items in this book are a bit too simplified (for example, bridges are referred to as "tall roads" and elevators are "lifting rooms") and you have to actually read the description and look at the pictures to figure out what the author is talking about. But I suppose that's part of the ironic humor part. Take it for what it is.
Overall, though, Thing Explainer is a fun book to browse. Plus, you'll learn a thing or two. --AJB
We Shoudl All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I first became interested in this little book when I heard the story about every 16 year old in Sweden receiving a copy of it. Naturally, if every 16 year old in Sweden has it, our teen department needs it!
This little book is a personal essay based on the TED Talk by the same name. Adichie is a Nigerian author and Happy African Feminist Who Does Not Hate Men And Who Likes To Wear Lip Gloss. She uses her essay to discuss what it means to be a feminist and why it is not a nasty word even though it is often treated as one. She gives a glimpse into the world of a Nigerian woman, who may not be allowed to enter certain establishments alone and is taught that life is meaningless without a husband. While the culture is different from our own, she ties it easily into our familiar territory and provides examples of American women she knows.
I know that around here we are usually reviewing exciting books with mystical foxes or talking lawn gnomes (Both very, very important things!) but if you are looking for something quick (48 pages) and thought provoking or if you want to be more Swedish, give this little book a shot. -RYQ
Labels: Africa, feminism, Nigeria, non-fiction
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Power
Ok, so...squirrels have come up A LOT for me lately: From tales of the ones who have taken over my parents' yard (because my dad feeds them) to a video clip about a water-skiing squirrel popping up randomly in a recent movie that had absolutely nothing to do with squirrels (It DID sort of have to do with YouTube, though, but still. Squirrels? I mean, how random is that?!?). And quite a few other times too. I'll just say that squirrels have been following me lately.
So when I saw The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Power on our New Graphic Novel shelf, it was like fate was telling me that I should read it. And I'm glad I did. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is supercute!
This quirky-fun comic book centers around, who else, Squirrel Girl. a.k.a. Doreen Green. Our heroine has secretly been living in the attic of the Avengers' mansion for some time, but now it is time for her to go to college. Like with anyone moving out for the first time, there are a lot of adjustments: Dealing with roommates, schedule snafus, orientation night, and new crushes. Only Doreen/Squirrel Girl has to fight bad guys too. And there's a major bad guy heading toward Earth: Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds. And the only one who can stop him and save the planet is Squirrel Girl. And her adorable squirrel sidekick, Tippy-Toe. Squirrel Girl has already outsmarted Kraven the Hunter and defeated Whiplash. And then there are the usual mortal bank robbers and muggers. But can she stop a villain as major as Galactus? I guess you'll just have to read the book to find out.
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Power is a lot of fun to read. Doreen/Squirrel Girl is not your typical super hero. Sure, she CAN beat up the bad guys. And sometimes she DOES beat up the bad guys. But she more relies on her smarts to find alternative ways of saving the day. I like that :) I'm really happy I decided to pick this one up. --AJB
Mirrored, by Alex Flinn
Fairy tale retellings can be hit or miss, especially the ones updated for modern times (cars, Facebook, cell phones, and whatnot). Which is why I approached Alex Flinn's newest novel, Mirrored, with caution. I loved what she did with her Beauty and the Beast retelling, Beastly (loved the book, hated the movie). Kiss in Time was a cute fish out of water story. But Towering (Rapunzel) was only sort of "Meh," but that's because the characters and their insta-love relationship were kind of "meh." I didn't dislike it, but it wasn't memorable like Beastly. On the other hand, I didn't much care for Cloaked or Bewitching simply because they tried to be too much. The fairy tale mash-up thing didn't work as well as when Flinn stuck with one story on which to build off.
So yeah. Mixed reviews. Mixed reactions.
I'd been circling Mirrored, a Snow White revamp as told, at least in part, from the P.O.V. of the "Wicked Stepmother," ever since it first appeared my Book Radar back in late 2013. Based on past experience with Flinn's retellings, I wasn't certain about it. It could be just another book, another retelling, that I read and then forget. On the other hand, it could be awesome. After all, we were getting (part of) the story from the supposed villain, just like with Beastly. Perhaps we'd understand why the Wicked Stepmother was so wicked. Or maybe she wasn't wicked after all. Maybe... Maybe it would be the Snow White character who was truly the evil one (that would be a fabulous twist, wouldn't it?). So many possibilities. So many expectations.
Well...some of that was true. Mirrored focused, at first, on Violet, a homely and bullied girl who, with the aid of Kendra (of Beastly fame), discovered she had witchy powers. Powers that could change her life. Of course she abuses these powers, using them to make herself beautiful and to get Carrieesque revenge on her enemies. Particularly mean-girl Jennifer, who ended up dating and, eventually, marrying Greg, the the guy Violet had a near-obsessive crush on. Flash forward several years and the P.O.V. jumps to Celine, the daughter of Jennifer and Greg. Jennifer has been killed in a freak accident (a freak accident caused by guess who) and Greg has been bewitched to remarry none other than Violet. Things are peachy at first...until Celine begins to grow up and become a beauty. Jealous, Violet turns her rage on poor Celine. And things progress from there. There's a dwarf. There's a "prince" type character. There's a rescue. And a kiss. And there's the true love/happily ever after. I didn't like Mirrored as well as Beastly, but I enjoyed it.
If you like retellings, try Mirrored. --AJB
p.s. I wonder if Flinn will try to revamp The Snow Queen next. Jump on the Frozen bandwagon, so to speak (really, I kind of hope she doesn't).
Spring Programs
If you haven't already heard the news, registration is open for all our Spring Programs. We've got some fun stuff this time around, like Magic Duct Tape Wallets, Homemade Smart Phone Speakers, and Spring Break Lock-In. Space is limited, so sign up early to guarantee you get a spot.
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All Teen Programs are for 6th-12th graders only.
Inside Out (DVD)
Ever wonder what goes on inside some peoples' heads to make them do what they do or act a certain way? Disney/Pixar explores this idea in their latest animated movie, Inside Out (now on DVD and located in the "new" section of the Teen Movies). In this adorable film, emotions are personified as characters who work in Headquarters (get it? HEADquarters?) and influence how people respond to the world around them.
Riley, 11, has been happy most of her life. And its no wonder, what with Joy dominating the controls and keeping the other emotions (Fear, Anger, Disgust, and her arch rival Sadness) from getting any work done. Joy works hard to make sure most of Riley's experiences and memories--particularly the all-important Core Memories--are happy ones. This job gets tougher when Riley's family moves across the country and things immediately begin to go wrong, from a delayed moving van to Riley embarrassing herself by crying at school. When Joy tries to prevent a Sad Core Memory from being stored in Long Term, she and Sadness find themselves trapped far outside Headquarters. As the two opposite emotions wander the maze of storage shelves that make up Riley's long-term memory, searching for a way back, the remaining emotions back at Headquarters try unsuccessfully to keep Riley's life from going off the rails ("what would Joy do?"). Fortunately Joy and Sadness make it back to Headquarters just in time, thanks to the aid of a very special character. The two opposites also learn a new appreciation for each other's work and how much they really need each other to keep Riley's life balanced. Along the way the audience gets a peek inside Headquarters of Riley's parents, teachers, peers, and some neighborhood critters.
Inside Out may not have been my favorite Disney/Pixar movie (that title still belongs to Up), but I thought it was cute and entertaining and creative with the perfect blend of humor, suspense, adventure, and warm fuzzies. I mean, DUH! Of course it's all of that. It IS Disney after all. Inside Out is definitely a must watch.--AJB
p.s. After watching Inside Out, my faith in Disney has been restored and I'm willing to forgive the disaster that was Tomorrowland.
p.p.s. I should note that Lava, the Short Film included in the Bonus Features of the disc was pretty weird. It featured a lonely volcano (which looked uncannily like Jaba the Hut) who only wanted some company. He gets his wish, eventually, but there's an ironic twist before the traditonal Disney Happily Ever After Ending. The concept was a cute one, but the main animated characters came off as kind of creepy. Watch the movie, but skip this short film.
Lumberjanes #2: Friendship to the Max
When we last left campers Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley (and their counselor Jen), they had solved the mystery of Beware the Kitten Holy, discovered what was hidden in the lighthouse, and were being chased by evil zombie/wer scouts.
The plot thickens in Lumberjanes #2: Friendship to the Max. When a routine trip to the outhouse unleashes a trio of T-Rexes, the girls of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types know they have another mystery on their hands. And when fellow camper Diana displays some unusual powers during a game of capture the flag, attacking Jo and getting her transformed into stone, the Lumberjanes know they must save their friend at all costs. They find themselves in the middle of a sibling rivalry between twins Artemis and Apollo. Yes, of Greek God/Mount Olympus fame. Zeus has promised unlimited cosmic power, but only one of the twins can receive it. Thus, the rivalry. And, of course, either one of them becoming THAT powerful could mean terrible things for the camp and for the world. The Lumberjanes thwart Zeus' plan and save the day. No spoilers, though. I'll just say it involves kittens (yay! kittens). Oh, and Molly's hat is more than it appears.
I'm going to say this right now: I love this series! The humor, the art, the action, the creativity, the grrl power (strong female characters), the running theme of friendship. And it keeps getting better! If you loved Lumberjanes #1: Beware the Kitten Holy, you absolutely HAVE to read Lumberjanes #2: Friendship to the Max, which will soon be available on our "new" shelf.
All I know is I need #3. Like, NOW! --AJB
Tomorrowland (DVD)
Tomorrowland was a film I was really excited about, but was sort of disappointed by.
As this latest Disney adventure opens, we meet Frank. The year is 1964, and this young inventor hopes to show off his latest invention, a jet pack that propells the wearer, but doesn't allow him to fly, at the World's Fair. Here, he encounters Athena, a strange young girl who leads him to another dimension known only as Tomorrowland. Frank lives there happily for some time, inventing greater and greater things until one particular invention gets him into trouble and he is forever cast out. Also, Frank learns the truth about Athena and can't deal. Decades later, teenage Casey, who dreams of space travel and has vague ideals for making the world a better place, gets busted for sneaking into private government property. When the police finally let her go home, she finds a mysterious pin in with her belongings. A pin secretly slipped to her by Athena, the same little girl who lured in Frank. When Casey touches it, she sees a vision of Tomorrowland. But it is only that: a vision. It's not real. Research leads Casey to an odd Sci-Fi shop, which, as it turns out, is run by evil alien/robot creatures who are looking for Athena with orders to shoot to kill. Because she has the mysterious pin, Casey gets added to their hit list and narrowly escapes. She is kidnapped by Athena, who viewers discover is also a robot, and dumped in Frank's (now an old man) front yard. There's some character conflict, another attack by the evil robot creatures, another narrow escape, and the duo is reunited with Athena (we learn about the past drama between Athena and Frank and the reason Frank was cast out of Tomorrowland). Athena takes them to a transport and, after a seemingly-pointless pit stop in Paris and yet another narrow escape, everyone ends up back in Tomorrowland. But it's not the shiny, bustling city Frank remembers. It's ruined and deserted and run by a man with questionable intentions. Frank and Casey learn that they are there to prevent the coming apocalypse...which they achieve by blowing up a device that's been projecting pictures of war, destruction, and other nasty things into the TV sets of people on earth (we learn that Frank built this device to warn people of what will happen to the world if they don't change their ways, to scare them straight, but that it's having the opposite effect by creating what will soon be a self-fulfilling prophecy). The movie closes with a restored Tomorrowland and a bunch of robot children preparing to transport to Earth, find people who are forward thinkers (artists, musicians, inventors, etc) and awaken them so that, together, they can learn how to save the world.
Whew! Yes, the actual plot of Tomorrowland is as confusing and convoluted as that synopsis sounded. The concept of the film is a good one: Basically, creative minds can transform the world and make it a better place. And as an artist and musician and quirky creative type, I like that idea (see mom, I told you Art skills would trump something like Algebra).
Unfortunately, the execution of that concept fell horribly flat, mainly because the film tries to be too much at once, which causes it to be all over the place. Also because the movie takes too darn long to get to the point (in total, it clocks in at well over two hours). By the time the credits roll, viewers likely won't care--IF they make it as far as the credits, that is. The special effects are pretty epic, but it's not enough to save the movie from being an epic fail.
The Verdict: It's obvious Disney had other things on its mind at the time of filming Tomorrowland (*ahem* Star Wars *ahem*) and it showed. --AJB
Jem and the Holograms (DVD)
When I was a kid (9 or 10), I loved the Jem and the Holograms cartoon. It had everything I could have asked for all rolled into one: Action, adventure, comedy, mystery, romance, Sci-fi, and a killer soundtrack (yep, even at the tender age of pre-teen, I was all about the music...which explains a lot about how I still am today). Every Wednesday at 4 p.m., I was faithfully planted in front of the TV, anxiously awaiting the continued adventures of Jem and her band of sisters as they traveled to exotic locations and thwarted the next evil scheme of their arch-rivals, The Misfits. And revisiting the cartoon 20-some years later...I found it to still be pretty awesome (although I did wonder how The Misfits and Eric Raymond didn't end up doing 20-to-life in prison for some of the stunts they tried to pull off).
So back in 2010, when I heard the first whisperings that there might be a live-action movie based on my favorite childhood show, I was understandably geeked. Fast forward to 2013, I was starting to lose hope that this movie would ever be made (each check of IMDB told me that the film was "in production" and no further information was available besides that). Then the first photos were "leaked"...and then the trailer...and then a Fall 2015 release date was announced. Unfortunately I missed the movie while it was in the theater. It was quickly pushed aside to make room for the latest Even-Worse-Movie-Based-On-An-Already-Bad-Teen-Book (gag). And, of course, each movie complex has to have at least 3 theaters devoted entirely to the influx of people lined up to see Star Wars VII (I'm not dissing Star Wars. The original trilogy was a cornerstone of my childhood). Also because the so-called professional reviewers didn't have a very stellar reaction to the film.
I will hereby disagree with every negative thing the critics said. This movie was awesome!
Jem and the Holograms (2015) is an entirely new Jem story, updated for the 21st Century. But the critical pieces still remained faithful to the original story: The music, the importance of friendship and family, the battle of good vs. evil. In this 2015 update, Jerrica Benton is a shy teen who lives with her three sisters and her aunt. All four girls are exceptionally musical, but despite Jerrica's sister Kimber's obsession with all things social networking, that talent is unnoticed. Then Kimber secretly posts a video of a disguised Jerrica singing an original song, and things explode! The girls are contacted by Erica Raymond, the mean-girl-esque owner of the country's biggest music company. The girls are wisked away to Hollywood, where they will begin their new life as rock stars. But not everything is sunshine and happiness. Jerrica is worried that her aunt will lose her house and, when Erica pressures her to sign a solo contract in exchange for the money to save the only home she knows, Jerrica caves. Feelings are hurt, band drama ensues, and everything almost falls apart. There's also a mystery involving finishing Jerrica's (deceased) scientist father's final and greatest invention (I'll say right now that Synergy is almost as cute as Wall-e, and certainly as cute as BB8, if not cuter). In the end the good guys win and the bad guys get their just desserts (no spoilers as to how, though). There's even a bit of romance toward the end. And a bit of a cliffhanger ending that hints there may be more to come (and I hope there is!).
Overall, Jem and the Holograms is an awesome movie. It wasn't Lord of the Rings or (original) Star Wars caliber, but then it wasn't that sort of film. For a film marketed to teen girls, it was fantastic. Plus, the lack of sex, drugs, and fowl language makes this movie a good choice for the younger crowd. I enjoyed the story, but my favorite part was the costumes, which are fantastic enough to give Lady Gaga wardrobe envy. The only negative thing I could say about this movie is the soundtrack was sort of wimpy (Kind of Katy Perry wannabe, but still catchy), despite the talent of the musicians (It's not that it's awful. I just think those girls were capable of something more worthy of iconic an powerhouse Girl Band like Heart or The Runaways).
I'll absolutely recommend this one!! --AJB
and p.s.: Check out the original cartoon, if you have the chance. OPL owns the first season.
The Lumberjanes (vol. 1): Beware the Kitten Holy
Ok. So. Confession time: I never used to be into comics or graphic novels or Manga or any of that--despite the fact that I actually write and illustrate a comic (Winston's World) for OPL's quarterly newsletter. I'm too enamoured with the written word and, I suppose, I just like to use my (sometimes too active) imagination to form my own images of characters and places and whatnot rather than relying solely on pictures created by the author/illustrator. Same reason I usually take issue with movies made from books (I have trouble silencing that little voice that says, "No! That's NOT how Professor Snape is supposed to look!" or whatever...and then I'm distracted and/or bugged throughout the rest of the film.). It's just how it is.
But lately I've been more into graphics, thanks to crossover/combo/whatever books like I Am Princess X (by Priest) and The Year of the Beasts (by Castelucci) which are part graphic, but also part-to-mostly straight-up text. And then there were the full-on graphics I hearted, like Smile (by Telgemeier), This One Summer (by Tamaki), and Nimona (by Stevenson). OMG Nimona (insert heart-eyed emoj here).
So when Lumberjanes: Beware the Kitten Holy, by the author of Nimona, crossed my desk, I gobbled it up like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would gobble a peanut butter and pickle pizza. Because Nimona was awesome. And because kick-butt female characters who solve mysteries and who aren't afraid to use their brains...or their martial arts skills. Because martial arts!!! And because the implied promise of kittens...and I DO like kittens...so cute and fluffy!
But I digress... Lumberjanes: Beware the Kitten Holy introduces the reader to Jo, April, Mo, Molly, and Ripley, five five bad-to-the-bone campers at Miss Qiunzella Thiswin Penniquiqul Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types. Whilst attempting to earn their Up All Night Badge, the girls are ambushed by some magical talking foxes. And before you say anything, no, no NO, these foxes did not spew random gibberish, as suggested by that catchy, yet annoying song that went viral on YouTube a few years ago (OMG, I still can't believe the cast of Glee covered that one! Such bad form... Aaaghhh! Ear Worm!!). Before vanishing back into the dark and creepy forest, the magical talking three-eyed (Did I say three-eyed before? No? Well, they were) foxes tell the terrified campers to "Beware The Kitten Holy." Ooooooh...cryptic, right? I know! Before they can say S'Mores, the campers have a mystery on their hands and are soon escaping river monsters, arm wrestling with giant statues, and puzzling over riddles that, if solved correctly, will help them evade certain and painful death. But there's still danger afoot. Danger that, I assume, will be delt with in vol. #2, Lumberjanes: Friendship to the Max, which I seriously want NOW!
You can currently Lumberjanes: Beware the Kitten Holy on our New Book shelf. That is, IF it's there. And it might not be, because I will be recommending it to everyone. I promise you that. Scouts honor! --AJB
Cringe edited by Sarah Brown
I found this book sitting on a display of "I Can't Believe It's Nonfiction!" books. I had never heard of it before and I had to snatch it up right away. I've kept a journal pretty solidly since I was 14, sometimes writing multiple times in a day, lining the edges of the page with angsty lyrics, and copying in some of my "best" poems. Now that I am the ripe old age of 31, it's kind of funny to go back and see what I had to say when I was in high school. There was a lot of drama, a lot of scandal, and a lot of insights that I've carried with me through the years.
But the embarrassing is key in this book.
Sometimes it's nice to know that there are things that are universal. I really enjoyed reading something written in 1990 that I would have written in 2000 and that someone else is probably writing right now. My favorite pieces were the ones concerning the very elaborate plans to get the attention of a crush. Some of the plans are hilariously ridiculous and involved and made that one time I made a mix tape and then posted online about how it wasn't just a mix tape seem not so desperate.
Basically, it's nice to know that no matter how embarrassing you are at 14, you'll totally grow out of it. Someday you'll probably even laugh about it. -RYQ
We Shoudl All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adi...


Hezekiah Vocational & Technological Training Institute (HVTTI) Inc.
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Joel Villanueva enjoined students entering senior high school starting the academic year 2016-2017 under the K to 12 curriculum to get into the technical-vocational-livelihood track as their specialization.
"Tech-voc graduates land in jobs at once, especially those in occupations that are in-demand," Villanueva said.
Citing the 2013 Impact Evaluation Survey of TVET (Technical Vocational Education and Training) Programs, the TESDA chief noted the improvement on the employ-ability of tech-voc graduates during the Aquino administration.
Employment rate of graduates in the construction sector registered at 78 percent; agriculture and fishery (77 percent); metals and engineering (72 percent); garments (79 percent); processed food and beverages (70 percent); and, health, social and other community development services (71 percent).
"These are tangible results that show bright prospects for graduates of tech-voc. Students can never go wrong in taking this path," Villanueva said.
The K to 12 is a flagship education program of the Aquino administration, which adds two years of senior high school to the current 10-year education curriculum.
in its Basic Education Program midterm report, the DepEd said that 50.6 percent of the incoming senior high school students or about 1.14 million students will take academics and 46.5 percent or about 1.04 million students will get into the tech-voc-livelihood track.
The rest of the incoming senior high school students indicated they will take arts and design (1.4 percent or 32,000 students) and sports (1.4 percent or 32,000 students).
Education Secretary Armin Luistro estimated that for the academic year 2016-2017, there will be 1.2 million to 1.6 million students who will enter Grade 11 and the same number are expected for the academic year 2017-2018.
The four tracks or specializations will be offered to the students when they enter senior high school or Grade 11 under the new curriculum.
According to DepEd, the students will undergo several assessments to determine their interests and strengths. These will include an aptitude test, a career assessment exam, and an occupational interest inventory for high schools, and should help students decide on their specialization.
Villanueva said TESDA programs and courses are continuously being improved and new set of training regulations are being developed for the quality implementation of K to 12.
Technology and livelihood education teachers and supervisors were also required to undergo training to be ready to teach the new batch of students who will take the tech-voc track.


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There will be a lessening of the distortion that can impact original sound and make it unnatural. You'll notice how the bass is rich and fluid, with nice midrange and high frequencies. These improved dynamics create a soundstage in your home or office, similar to if you were really listening to Klipsch speakers.


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News Release July 2004
"We will all use public transport"
Hi SOS Members
The latest cutbacks to City Rail services demonstrate the shameless duplicity of the State Government. On the one hand the Planning Department DIPNR is telling us that its draconian high density policies will improve the traffic congestion problem by getting more people to use public transport instead of their cars. Areas around railway stations are especially targeted for forced high density. On the other hand the government has again severely cut the train services (we recall that at one time they ran a full service 24 hours a day). So while the density of Sydney increases, public transport decreases. The public don't matter as long as developer donations continue to flow.
SOS member James Sinnamon has written a letter to the Sydney Morning Herald, an abbreviated version of which was published in today's edition. The original letter read as follows:
The Carr Government's response to the public outcry over the wholly avoidable axing of weekend rail services is the familiar ploy of feigning deafness.
As your editorial of 22 July rightly argues, the Government must commit itself to the full restoration of rail services to at least what they were prior to this weekend, once the shortage of train drivers has been rectified.
If it does not, then we are entitled to conclude that the service reduction was not a 'hard decision' it had been forced to take, as a recent newsletter from my state member would have me believe, rather, it is what the Government wants to do.

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Huawei has been quietly killing it in the laptop game. While not nearly as well-known as its phones, Huawei's first two laptops, the MateBook X and MateBook X Pro, were some of the very best Windows laptops you could buy for the money. Now Huawei is back at it with its latest mainstream laptop, the MateBook 13. So far, it looks like Huawei has another strong value offering.


Had a great time playing drums with Ria Mae at Indigenous Day in Toronto! #riamae #indigenousday #yamahadrums #drumlife #rolandcanada.
Music video by Ria Mae performing Clothes Off. (C) 2014 Ria Mae Media, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
Music video by Ria Mae performing Gold. (C) 2016 Ria Mae Media, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. http://vevo.ly/d8Hcwl.
Ria Mae - Bend/ This was an hours work. I was bored.
RIA MAE Bend iHeartRadio WestFest 2017 Calgary.
Music video by Ria Mae performing Clothes Off. (C) 2015 Ria Mae Media, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
Music video by Ria Mae performing Thoughts on Fire. (C) 2016 Ria Mae Media Ltd. http://vevo.ly/zapGm9.
Presentación de la cantante de Halifax en Montreal. v-18 agosto 2017 8:39 pm.
Oct 14, 2017 The Danforth Music Hall with Scott Helman.
Ria performing at the Tidemark in Campbell River. #riamae.
Music video by Ria Mae performing Gold. (C) 2015 Ria Mae Media, under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. http://vevo.ly/0xU1Jm.
Music video by Ria Mae performing Ooh Love. (C) 2016 Ria Mae Media Ltd. http://vevo.ly/3AX7Vo #RiaMae #OohLove #Vevo #pop #vevoofficial #acoustic.
Music video by Ria Mae performing Ooh Love. (C) 2016 Ria Mae Media. This recording is under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
Peter Jackson is pleased to announce the release of his latest single, "Thinking About You", featuring Canadian singer and songwriter Ria Mae.
Music video by Ria Mae performing Girlfriend. (C) 2015, 2016 Ria Mae Media Ltd. http://vevo.ly/fpCdws #RiaMae #Girlfriend #Vevo #pop #vevoofficial #acoustic.


Featured articles and reports by INSCT national security and counterterrorism experts, from the Journal of National Security Law & Policy, and elsewhere.
The constructive conflict approach is presented in this book as a realistic perspective to understand the dynamics of all kinds of social conflicts, and thereby provide ways to improve the benefits and efficacy of Americans' participation in foreign conflicts. This approach is an increasingly influential alternative to conventional adversarial thinking. Some elements of this approach are becoming increasingly adopted in many social arenas, or at least particular terms from it have become frequently used, such as "win-win," "conflict transformation," "stakeholders," "mediation," and "dialogue." In order to assess the potential advantages and disadvantages of applying this approach, it must be set forth clearly.
This dissertation is an in-depth case study of NATO advisors and their perceived influence in Afghanistan (2009-2012). It explores the two-part question, how do foreign security actors (ministerial advisors and security force trainers, advisors, and commanders) attempt to influence their host-nation partners and what are their perceptions of these approaches on changes in local capacity, values, and security governance norms? I argue that security sector reform (SSR) programs in fragile states lack an explicit theory of change that specifies how reform occurs. From this view, I theorize internationally led SSR as "guided institutional transfer," grounded in rationalist and social constructivist explanations of convergence, diffusion, and socialization processes. Responding to calls for greater depth and emphasis on interactions and institutional change in SSR research, I examine NATO's efforts in Afghanistan as an extreme case of SSR in which external-internal interactions were the highest. A stratified, purposive sample of 68 military and civilian elites (24 ministerial advisors, 27 embedded field advisors and commanders, and 17 experts and external observers) participated in a confidential, semi-structured interview.
Events surrounding the European Union's (EU) Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania in late November 2013 foreshadow what Eurasian states will experience in the coming decade. Ukraine's pivot back to the east, coupled with Moldova, Georgia and others always looking over their shoulder and Armenia's abrupt end in considering the EU Association Agreement, begs the question: what key geostrategic factors are motivating these outcomes?Addressing this question – and its related contexts and causes – depends upon understanding the contemporary geostrategic reality facing Eurasia, and importantly, Russia's and other influential players' emerging political calculus. This paper will define Russia's strategic window of opportunity by first providing strategic-level analysis of the difficult choices facing the most influential actors for the region – the United States' (U.S.) strategic rebalance toward the Asia-Pacific, the European Union's (EU) inward orientation, a weakened North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and ultimately, Russia's own strategic ascent. The paper will then argue that a revived Russia will seize an opportunity to reestablish its sphere of influence in Eurasia over the coming decade.
This article examines the controversy surrounding bulk telephone metadata collection that has ensued since their disclosure in June 2013. The author analyzes the "use of tangible things" provision to acquire telephony metadata, including limitations on this practice, the statutory issues such a practice raises, and the ways in which the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has decided on the issue since 2006. This article concludes that the Executive's response, as delineated in a January 2014 speech, has yet to be fully implemented; however, the author argues that the disclosures have nonetheless raised new questions about the relative values of privacy and transparency in US intelligence.
The provision of lethal aid to the Syrian rebels appears questionable from a purely legal perspective. It would arguably amount to a use of force. Neither of the traditional legal justifcations for the use of force—self-defense and authorization by the Security Council—applies in this case. While humanitarian intervention arguably offers a (weak) basis for the use of force, states would be wise to hesitate before embracing a liberal right to humanitarian intervention, because such operations can serve as convenient subterfuges for armed intervention.
According to Kant, "some confidence in the character of the enemy must remain even in the midst of war, as otherwise no peace could be concluded and the hostilities would degenerate into a war of extermination." In other words, accepting the inevitability of war, following a code of conduct during armed conflict distinguishes legitimate from illegitimate warfare. Remarkably, Kant envisioned the heart of the modern laws of war, or jus en bello, now codified in the Geneva Conventions and their Protocols and further reflected in customary law. At the same time, neither Kant nor the authors of the Geneva Conventions envisioned how contemporary means and actors in armed conflicts have threatened the central efficacy of the normative framework for lawful combat. This brief essay suggests how the ideas embedded in Kant's Preliminary Article 6 might be embellished to accommodate some verities of our contemporary world.
Beginning in 1978, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorized the means for electronic collection of foreign intelligence that served the nation well for many years. In Part I and Part II of this article, INSCT Director William C. Banks reviews the FISA model for authorizing surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes and how the combination of evolving technologies and emerging terrorism threats caused FISA to become too unwieldy and inflexible to accommodate the needs for speedy and agile surveillance. In Part III, Banks describe how the Bush Administration's Terrorist Surveillance Program (TSP) led to the temporary Protect America Act (PAA), and then to the FAA and the codification of programmatic surveillance. After reviewing a FISCR decision upholding the temporary version of programmatic FISA procedures and taking note of some implementation problems with the FAA in Part IV, in Part V Banks suggests some benchmarks for rebuilding FISA from the ground up.
One of the major themes of the Cyberspace Policy Review is that a national strategy on cybersecurity must be consistent with the protection of privacy rights and civil liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and the law. Indeed, President Obama underscored that point in announcing the Review when he said that his Administration "will preserve and protect the personal privacy and civil liberties that we cherish as Americans," reiterating the theme from his inaugural address that choosing between our safety and our ideals is a false choice. The authors of the Review are to be commended for encouraging a national dialogue on how this can be achieved while promoting national and economic security. Intelligence agencies, particularly the National Security Agency (NSA), are at the intersection of these vital interests, and intelligence lawyers face daunting but tremendously exciting and important opportunities to help ensure that their agencies operate in ways that effectively balance demands for both privacy and civil liberties and for the security of cyberspace.


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Giada's caponata is the ultimate relish for her picnic sandwiches, perfect for the Fourth of July. Serve on hearty ciabatta bread with a slice of creamy mozzarella cheese.
If there's one activity that epitomizes summer, it's packing a picnic and enjoying the outdoors. And what better time to plan a beautiful meal outside than on the Fourth of July? For a quick and portable meal this Independence Day, try Giada De Laurentiis' Caponata Picnic Sandwiches (pictured above). You can dig into these sandwiches — made in under an hour — utensil-free.
Staying true to its classic Sicilian flavor profile, this caponata features eggplant, celery, red pepper and onion. Giada sautes the veggies in olive oil until they're slightly tender, then combines them with diced tomatoes, oregano and raisins. After the mixture simmers for 20 minutes, add red wine vinegar, sugar and capers for a sweet-and-salty element, known in a caponata. The end result: a flavorful relish that becomes the ultimate condiment for this sandwich. Grill ciabatta bread cut-side down until golden, then rub with fresh garlic. Add a slice of mozzarella cheese for richness, and finally, top with the caponata and another piece of bread. Wrap in parchment paper or plastic wrap for a picnic-ready meal.
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A's put Twins in tough position
Joe Christensen, Minneapolis Star TribuneORLANDO SENTINEL
MINNEAPOLIS -- Lying on his belly -- as the baseball bounced behind him, as Mark Kotsay awoke from momentary shock to speed around the bases, as an announced crowd of 55,710 at the Metrodome gasped, and as the Minnesota Twins' first real momentum of the postseason died -- Torii Hunter wished he could turn back time.
"Worst feeling in the world," he said.
Hunter is a five-time Gold Glove Award winner, but the center fielder's lapse in the seventh inning Wednesday sent the Twins to the brink of playoff elimination.
Kotsay's two-run, inside-the-park home run was the turning point, as the Oakland Athletics defeated the shellshocked Twins 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five American League division series.
"This team knows what to do," said A's third baseman Eric Chavez, a regular on all four of the Oakland teams that are 0-9 in playoff elimination games since 2000. "We're hard-nosed baseball players that like to play the game. I don't think anybody here, regardless if they've been in this position, is going to take Game 3 lightly."
With Game 3 scheduled for Friday in Oakland, the Twins packed their bags for the West Coast and tried to make sense of it all. So far, everything they expected to go right in this series has gone wrong.
In Game 1, Luis Castillo, who handles the bat as well as anyone on the team, failed to get a key bunt down, and Johan Santana lost at home for the first time since Aug. 1, 2005.
In Game 2, they got six innings from Boof Bonser but went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position, leaving them 0-for-14 in that key category for the series.
They finally came to life when Michael Cuddyer and Justin Morneau hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning off Esteban Loaiza to tie the score at 2.
"It was anybody's game at that point," Hunter said.
The seventh inning started harmlessly enough, as Pat Neshek retired two of the three batters he faced, leaving a runner on first base with two outs, when Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire turned to reliever Dennys Reyes.
Then, with a 3-1 count, the left-handed-hitting Kotsay hit a sinking liner to center field. Hunter was playing deep, shading Kotsay to left-center field, and the ball started twisting toward right-center.
Hunter missed the ball, and it rolled to the wall.
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The four scaffolds that the construction company's employees worked did not have guardrails and that roofers, like the decedent, were working without a fall arrest system. Moreover, there were no guardrails for the walkboards that workers used to get from one scaffold to another. The construction company had also failed to train workers about how to spot hazards and work with less risk on scaffolds. Because of these conditions, OSHA cited the construction company with 2 willful violations for not having fall protection and 5 serious violations for the remaining hazards.
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The construction company was given 15 business days from receipt of citations and proposed penalties to comply or meet informally with OSHA's area director or contest findings. It faces $119,350 in fines. Additionally, it was placed in a Severe Violator Enforcement Program that mandated targeted follow-up inspections to make sure the law was complied with. The program was initiated in March 2011 and it focuses on employers who endanger workers by willfully or repeatedly committing violations or who fail to abate violations.
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This June, there will be a National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction at which companies will talk to their workers about fall hazards and reinforce how important it is to have fall prevention. OSHA wants both workers and employers to participate. Although it seems self-evident that fall protection is necessary, many employers and workers are not aware of fall hazards or how to maximize their use of safety equipment.
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Sakya was both the name of a region and the tribe of people who lived there. Siddhattha Gotama, known in history as the Buddha, was a Sàkyan.
Sàkya was a small country between the much larger kingdom of Kosala and the tribal confederacy of Vijji and which corresponds to the north-east corner of the modern north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. According to the legend, the Sàkyans took their name from the saka tree, Tectonia grandis, the Indian teak.
Sàkyans were people of the warrior caste, known for their pride and impulsiveness and were considered rustics by their neighbours. Although nominally independent, the Sàkyans were under the influence of their eastern neighbour. In the Tipiñaka it says 'the Sàkyans are vassals of the King of Kosala, they offer him humble service and salutation, do his bidding and pay him homage' (D.III,83). Towards the end of the Buddha's life, his homeland was invaded by and absorbed into Kosala. The Buddha once said to his monks that when others asked them whose philosophy they adhered to or which teacher they followed they should reply that they were 'sons of the Sàkyan' (D.III,84), i.e. of the Buddha. There is a community of people in Nepal called Sàkya who claim to be the direct descendants of the ancient people, although historians consider this claim to be unfounded.
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The first B-1A rolled out on October 26, 1974 and made its maiden flight on December 23, 1974. In 1974, AIL was awarded the development contract for the B-1 ECM system; the most comprehensive ECM program ever initiated. The development schedule was in excess of 4 years and was for a 77 Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) band 4 through 7 system. AIL Subcontractors included Litton, Sedco, Northrop, and Tasker. The third prototype, designed as an avionics testbed, carried the initial AIL AN/ALQ-161.
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class User < ActiveRecord::Base

	include BCrypt

	validates :email, presence: true, uniqueness: true

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  has_many :follower_followerships, foreign_key: :followee_id, class_name: :Followership, dependent: :destroy

  #Has many followers
  has_many :followers, through: :follower_followerships, source: :follower

  #Active relationship join table (is following...)
  has_many :followee_followerships, foreign_key: :follower_id, class_name: :Followership, dependent: :destroy

  #Is following many people
  has_many :followees, through: :followee_followerships, source: :followee

  #Has many tweets
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  end

  #Unfollow a user by id
  def unfollow(other_user_id)
   	user_to_unfollow = User.find_by(id: other_user_id)
    active_relationships.find_by(followed_id: user_to_unfollow.id).destroy
  end

  def following?(other_user_id)
  	user_to_lookup = User.find_by(id: other_user_id)
    followees.include?(user_to_lookup)
  end

  #display encrypted password
  def password
    @password ||= Password.new(digest_password)
  end

  #change password and encrypt
  def password=(new_password)
    @password = Password.create(new_password)
    self.digest_password = @password
  end
  #authenticate user
  def authenticate(plaintext_password)
  	self.password == plaintext_password
  end

end

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March 01, 2019; Volume 40,Issue 3
Bejoy Thomas
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2019, 40 (3) 387; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.P0055
Understanding Subdural Collections in Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
D. Wittschieber, B. Karger, H. Pfeiffer and M.L. Hahnemann
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2019, 40 (3) 388-395; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5855
Practice Perspectives
Imaging of Patients with Suspected Large-Vessel Occlusion at Primary Stroke Centers: Available Modalities and a Suggested Approach
M.A. Almekhlafi, W.G. Kunz, B.K. Menon, R.A. McTaggart, M.V. Jayaraman, B.W. Baxter, D. Heck, D. Frei, C.P. Derdeyn, T. Takagi, A.H. Aamodt, I.M.R. Fragata, M.D. Hill, A.M. Demchuk and M. Goyal
Endovascular thrombectomy has proven efficacy for a wide range of patients with large-vessel occlusion stroke and in selected cases up to 24 hours from onset. While primary stroke centers have increased the proportion of patients withstroke receiving thrombolytic therapy, delays can be encountereduntil patients with LVO are identified and transferred from the primary stroke center to acomprehensive stroke center. Therefore, any extra steps need to be carefullyweighed. The use of CTA (especially multiphase) at the primary stroke center levelhas many advantages in expediting the transfer of appropriate patients to a comprehensive center.
EDITOR'S CHOICEAdult Brain
3T MRI Whole-Brain Microscopy Discrimination of Subcortical Anatomy, Part 1: Brain Stem
M.J. Hoch, M.T. Bruno, A. Faustin, N. Cruz, L. Crandall, T. Wisniewski, O. Devinsky and T.M. Shepherd
The authors applied an optimized TSE T2 sequence to washed postmortem brain samples to reveal exquisite and reproducible brain stem anatomic MR imaging contrast comparable with histologic atlases. Direct TSE MR imaging sequence discrimination of brain stem anatomy can help validate other MR imaging contrasts, such as diffusion tractography, or serve as a structural template for extracting quantitative MR imaging data in future postmortem investigations.
Adult Brain
Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI Reveals Unique Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability Characteristics in the Hippocampus in the Normal Brain
J. Ivanidze, M. Mackay, A. Hoang, J.M. Chi, K. Cheng, C. Aranow, B. Volpe, B. Diamond and P.C. Sanelli
FELLOWS' JOURNAL CLUBAdult Brain
Disorder in Pixel-Level Edge Directions on T1WI Is Associated with the Degree of Radiation Necrosis in Primary and Metastatic Brain Tumors: Preliminary Findings
P. Prasanna, L. Rogers, T.C. Lam, M. Cohen, A. Siddalingappa, L. Wolansky, M. Pinho, A. Gupta, K.J. Hatanpaa, A. Madabhushi and P. Tiwari
The authors sought to investigate whether co-occurrence of local anisotropic gradient orientations (COLLAGE) measurements from posttreatment gadolinium-contrast T1WI could distinguish varying extents of cerebral radiation necrosis and recurrent tumor classes in a lesion across primary and metastatic brain tumors. On 75 gadolinium-contrast T1WI studies obtained from patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, the extent of cerebral radiation necrosis and recurrent tumor in every brain lesion was histopathologically defined by a neuropathologist as the following: 1) "pure" cerebral radiation necrosis; 2) "mixed" pathology with coexistence of cerebral radiation necrosis and recurrent tumors; 3) "predominant" (>80%) cerebral radiation necrosis; 4) predominant (>80%) recurrent tumor; and 5) pure tumor. COLLAGE features were extracted from the expert-annotated ROIs on MR imaging. COLLAGE features exhibited decreased skewness for patients with pure and predominant cerebral radiation necrosis and were statistically significantly different from those in patients with predominant recurrent tumors, which had highly skewed COLLAGE values.
Accurate Patient-Specific Machine Learning Models of Glioblastoma Invasion Using Transfer Learning
L.S. Hu, H. Yoon, J.M. Eschbacher, L.C. Baxter, A.C. Dueck, A. Nespodzany, K.A. Smith, P. Nakaji, Y. Xu, L. Wang, J.P. Karis, A.J. Hawkins-Daarud, K.W. Singleton, P.R. Jackson, B.J. Anderies, B.R. Bendok, R.S. Zimmerman, C. Quarles, A.B. Porter-Umphrey, M.M. Mrugala, A. Sharma, J.M. Hoxworth, M.G. Sattur, N. Sanai, P.E. Koulemberis, C. Krishna, J.R. Mitchell, T. Wu, N.L. Tran, K.R. Swanson and J. Li
The authors evaluated tumor cell density using a transfer learning method that generates individualized patient models, grounded in the wealth of population data, while also detecting and adjusting for interpatient variabilities based on each patient's own histologic data. They collected 82 image-recorded biopsy samples, from 18 patients with primary GBM. With multivariate modeling, transfer learning improved performance (r = 0.88) compared with one-model-fits-all (r = 0.39). They conclude that transfer learning significantly improves predictive modeling performance for quantifying tumor cell density in glioblastoma.
Neuroimaging-Based Classification Algorithm for Predicting 1p/19q-Codeletion Status in IDH-Mutant Lower Grade Gliomas
P.P. Batchala, T.J.E. Muttikkal, J.H. Donahue, J.T. Patrie, D. Schiff, C.E. Fadul, E.K. Mrachek, M.-B. Lopes, R. Jain and S.H. Patel
One hundred two IDH-mutant lower grade gliomas with preoperative MR imaging and known 1p/19q status from The Cancer Genome Atlas composed a training dataset. Two neuroradiologists in consensus analyzed the training dataset for various imaging features: tumor or cyst texture, margins, cortical infiltration, T2-FLAIR mismatch, tumor cyst, T2* susceptibility, hydrocephalus, midline shift, maximum dimension, primary lobe, necrosis, enhancement, edema, and gliomatosis. Statistical analysis of the training data produced a multivariate classification model for codeletion prediction based on a subset of MR imaging features and patient age. Training dataset analysis produced a 2-step classification algorithm with 86.3% codeletion prediction accuracy, based on the following: 1) the presence of the T2-FLAIR mismatch sign, which was 100% predictive of noncodeleted lowergrade gliomas; and 2)a logistic regression model based on texture, patient age, T2* susceptibility, primary lobe, and hydrocephalus. Independent validation ofthe classification algorithm rendered codeletion prediction accuracies of 81.1% and 79.2% in 2 independent readers.
Preoperative MR Imaging to Differentiate Chordoid Meningiomas from Other Meningioma Histologic Subtypes
J.D. Baal, W.C. Chen, D.A. Solomon, J.S. Pai, C.-H. Lucas, J.H. Hara, N.A. Oberheim Bush, M.W. McDermott, D.R. Raleigh and J.E. Villanueva-Meyer
Improved Detection of Subtle Mesial Temporal Sclerosis: Validation of a Commercially Available Software for Automated Segmentation of Hippocampal Volume
J.M. Mettenburg, B.F. Branstetter, C.A. Wiley, P. Lee and R.M. Richardson
A Serial 10-Year Follow-Up Study of Atrophied Brain Lesion Volume and Disability Progression in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting MS
R. Zivadinov, D. Horakova, N. Bergsland, J. Hagemeier, D.P. Ramasamy, T. Uher, M. Vaneckova, E. Havrdova and M.G. Dwyer
Aqueductal CSF Stroke Volume Is Increased in Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and Decreases after Shunt Surgery
J. Shanks, K. Markenroth Bloch, K. Laurell, K.G. Cesarini, M. Fahlström, E.-M. Larsson and J. Virhammar
Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping to Assess Cerebral Vascular Compliance
C. Birkl, C. Langkammer, P. Sati, C. Enzinger, F. Fazekas and S. Ropele
Acute and Evolving MRI of High-Altitude Cerebral Edema: Microbleeds, Edema, and Pathophysiology
P.H. Hackett, P.R. Yarnell, D.A. Weiland and K.B. Reynard
Alterations in Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
J.M. Chi, M. Mackay, A. Hoang, K. Cheng, C. Aranow, J. Ivanidze, B. Volpe, B. Diamond and P.C. Sanelli
Longitudinal White Matter Changes following Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: A 9-Month Follow-Up Voxelwise Diffusional Kurtosis Imaging Study
M.-C. Chou, J.-Y. Li and P.-H. Lai
Focal Hypoperfusion in Acute Ischemic Stroke Perfusion CT: Clinical and Radiologic Predictors and Accuracy for Infarct Prediction
O. Bill, N.M. Inácio, D. Lambrou, M. Wintermark, G. Ntaios, V. Dunet and P. Michel
Complementary Roles of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MR Imaging and Postcontrast Vessel Wall Imaging in Detecting High-Risk Intracranial Aneurysms
H. Qi, X. Liu, P. Liu, W. Yuan, A. Liu, Y. Jiang, Y. Li, J. Sun and H. Chen
Flow-Diversion Treatment of Unruptured Saccular Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
F. Cagnazzo, N. Limbucci, S. Nappini, L. Renieri, A. Rosi, A. Laiso, D. Tiziano di Carlo, P. Perrini and S. Mangiafico
EDITOR'S CHOICEInterventional
Endovascular Treatment of Unruptured MCA Bifurcation Aneurysms Regardless of Aneurysm Morphology: Short- and Long-Term Follow-Up
F. Hagen, C.J. Maurer and A. Berlis
Between May 2008 and July 2017, endovascular treatment of 1184 aneurysms in 827 patients was performed in a single institution. Twenty-four percent of these aneurysms were located at the MCA, and 150 unruptured MCA bifurcation aneurysms treated with coiling, stent-assistedcoiling, or endovascular flow diverter (WEB device) were identified for this retrospective data analysis. The procedure-associated good clinical outcome was 89.9%, and the mortality rate was 2.7%. Short-term follow-up good clinical outcome/mortality rates were 91.3%/0.7%. At discharge, 137 patients had an mRS of 0–2 (91.3%) and 13 had an mRS of 3–6 (8.7%). The authors conclude that regardless of the architecture of MCA bifurcation aneurysms, endovascular treatment can be performed with low morbidity/mortality rates.
Local Hemodynamic Conditions Associated with Focal Changes in the Intracranial Aneurysm Wall
J.R. Cebral, F. Detmer, B.J. Chung, J. Choque-Velasquez, B. Rezai, H. Lehto, R. Tulamo, J. Hernesniemi, M. Niemela, A. Yu, R. Williamson, K. Aziz, S. Sakur, S. Amin-Hanjani, F. Charbel, Y. Tobe, A. Robertson and J. Frösen
Aneurysm Characteristics, Study Population, and Endovascular Techniques for the Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms in a Large, Prospective, Multicenter Cohort: Results of the Analysis of Recanalization after Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysm Study
M. Gawlitza, S. Soize, C. Barbe, A. le Clainche, P. White, L. Spelle and L. Pierot ARETA Study Group
Comparison of Pipeline Embolization Device Sizing Based on Conventional 2D Measurements and Virtual Simulation Using the Sim&Size Software: An Agreement Study
J.M. Ospel, G. Gascou, V. Costalat, L. Piergallini, K.A. Blackham and D.W. Zumofen
Pipeline Sizing Based on Computer Simulation
Predictors and Clinical Impact of Delayed Stent Thrombosis after Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke with Tandem Lesions
R. Pop, I. Zinchenko, V. Quenardelle, D. Mihoc, M. Manisor, J.S. Richter, F. Severac, M. Simu, S. Chibbaro, O. Rouyer, V. Wolff and R. Beaujeux
Validating the Automatic Independent Component Analysis of DSA
J.-S. Hong, Y.-H. Kao, F.-C. Chang and C.-J. Lin
CT Texture Analysis of Cervical Lymph Nodes on Contrast-Enhanced [18F] FDG-PET/CT Images to Differentiate Nodal Metastases from Reactive Lymphadenopathy in HIV-Positive Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
H. Kuno, N. Garg, M.M. Qureshi, M.N. Chapman, B. Li, S.K. Meibom, M.T. Truong, K. Takumi and O. Sakai
Etiology-Specific Mineralization Patterns in Patients with Labyrinthitis Ossificans
K. Buch, B. Baylosis, A. Fujita, M.M. Qureshi, K. Takumi, P.C. Weber and O. Sakai
Diagnostic Utility of Optic Nerve Measurements with MRI in Patients with Optic Nerve Atrophy
B. Zhao, N. Torun, M. Elsayed, A.-D. Cheng, A. Brook, Y.-M. Chang and R.A. Bhadelia
Infant Midnasal Stenosis: Reliability of Nasal Metrics
M.E. Graham, K.M. Loveridge, S.H. Pollard, K.R. Moore and J.R. Skirko
Evaluation of the Implementation of the Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology Criteria in the HERBY Trial of Pediatric Patients with Newly Diagnosed High-Grade Gliomas
D. Rodriguez, T. Chambers, M. Warmuth-Metz, E. Sanchez Aliaga, D. Warren, R. Calmon, D. Hargrave, J. Garcia, G. Vassal, J. Grill, G. Zahlmann, P.S. Morgan and T. Jaspan
Underdevelopment of the Human Hippocampus in Callosal Agenesis: An In Vivo Fetal MRI Study
V. Knezović, G. Kasprian, A. Štajduhar, E. Schwartz, M. Weber, G.M. Gruber, P.C. Brugger, D. Prayer and M. Vukšić
35 Years Ago in AJNR
Celebrating 35 Years of the AJNR
Robert H. Ackerman, MD, MPH (1935–2018)
M.H. Lev, J.M. Romero, L.H. Schwamm, M.E. Cudkowicz and J.A. Brink
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2019, 40 (3) E12-E13; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5989
Engorged Medullary Veins in Neurosarcoidosis: A Reflection of Underlying Phlebitis?
G. Bathla, N. Soni, T. Moritani and A.A. Capizzano
C. Zamora and M. Castillo
American Journal of Neuroradiology March 2019, 40 (3) E16; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A5968
High-Resolution Vessel Wall MR Imaging as an Alternative to Brain Biopsy
D.G. Corrêa and L.C. Hygino da Cruz
MRI Shrimp Sign in Sarcoidosis-Associated Cerebellar Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy


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Updated version of CCDC 11 is now available
By David Weir|December 16th, 2019|CCDC|
An updated version of CCDC 11 – Contractor's Qualification Statement is now available for purchase through the VRCA store.
The 2019 edition of CCDC 11 has been streamlined for a better user experience and includes the following changes from the previous version:
The TRIF question has been removed from the table for worker's compensation information
Editorial changes in Appendix C
Additional copies of the appendices are now built into the document
Instructions to assist users with filling out the Company's Experience Rate will be available on the CCDC website
There will be a transition period of six months, until June 5, 2020, where we will continue to offer the 2018 edition of the CCDC 11 document.
We are happy to exchange copies of the 2018 edition for the new 2019 document, free of charge. To facilitate this exchange, please contact either Sherry Morrell or Karla Ramirez in VRCA's planroom.
The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) is Canada's only source for recognized Canadian standard construction industry documents, offering consensus-built documents and contracts that are transparent, balanced, and standardized.
The Canadian Construction Association and its regional partners, which includes the Vancouver Regional Construction Association, promote the use of standard construction contracts that are written with simple, easy to understand language because they result in more clarity, more goodwill between the parties, and less legal anxiety.


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Q: Return Global Variable from Javascript Method I have a method:
function calculateThings(newdata){

}

How do I return a global variable from within it?
Thanks!
Sorry for the lack of detail.
var thisData = "";

function calculateThings(newData) {

    thisData = newData.things.otherthings //has a value of 10;

}

alert(thisData) //returns nothing

What am I doing wrong?

A: There doesn't seem to be much point in returning a global variable, the function can just set it and other functions reference it.
var setGlobal = (function(global) {
  return function(value) {
    global.someVarName = value;
  }
}(this));

var readGlobal = (function(global) {
  return function() {
    return global.someVarName;
  }
}(this));

setGlobal('foo');
alert(readGlobal()); // foo
alert(someVarName);  // foo

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Breakfast the most important meal of the day that gives us the necessary fuel to keep going throughout the day. Breakfast is also the meal that is often neglected by people who are in hurry to get started with their day. Those wanting to shed weight tend to think that skipping breakfast will aid to weight loss. However several studies have established that skipping breakfast does the contrary! Skipping breakfast contributes to weight gain and other health issues including hormonal problems, decreased cognition and so on.


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Equality Act Would Close or Punish 'Thousands' of Religious Organizations, Senators Told
Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Wednesday, March 17, 2021
#Congress
#Equality Act
Thousands of faith-based organizations would be closed or punished by the government if the Equality Act becomes law, senators were told during a Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday.
The bill, H.R. 5, would amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – a law that was passed to confront racial discrimination – by adding "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" to the list of protected classes for public places and accommodations, education, housing and employment. President Biden supports it.
Two panelists told senators the Equality Act would have a dire impact on religious liberty.
"Any organization or any school ... that held to a biological view of sex as part of its religious belief, would come in the crosshairs of this new anti-discrimination law," journalist and researcher Abigail Shrier said.
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) argued that "millions of Americans will be treated as second-class citizens and threatened with lawsuits simply for believing that men are men and women are women."
Cotton asked Shrier and Mary Rice Hasson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center if they believe the Equality Act, if it becomes law, would "shutter or punish thousands of charities, clinics, community services and schools across the country" that are faith-based.
"Yes," Shrier said.
"Absolutely," Hasson said, adding that "any religious house of worship, faith-based charity that abides by restrictions based on biological sex" would be impacted.
"For example, if you have a Jewish charitable outreach that separates men and women, it is going to be subject to a discrimination lawsuit, because they're going to be risking violation of that provision, protecting gender identity. So it is not true to say that people of faith don't lose anything [under the Equality Act]. We lose everything. … It's a complete, just radical, radical change in the rights for religious Americans."
The text of the bill, she noted, explicitly forbids individuals from using the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act to sue based on classes covered by the Equality Act. That law was signed by President Clinton and prevents the government from "substantially burdening a person's exercise of religion," according to its text.
Religious Americans "do not have recourse to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act" under the Equality Act, Hasson said.
"It's expanding their potential liability and vulnerability, and at the same time, pulling away what has been a tremendously important statute for religious people," Hasson said.
The Equality Act, Hasson said, does not exempt houses of worship from what is considered a public accommodation.
"To the contrary, what this does is it expands that definition of public accommodations," she said.
A church that "opens the doors to the community" with any sort of ministry, she said, can be "subject to discrimination suits, because they're now going to be considered a public accommodation in the same way as a stadium or something like that."
People of faith, Hasson said, want to "live out" their faith and "carry it out in action."
The Equality Act, she added, tells religious Americans: "You're not welcome to live your faith in the public square."
Equality Act Would Mean the 'Effective Death of Religious Liberty' In America, Mohler Warns
Biden Urges Congress to 'Swiftly Pass' Equality Act that Would Let Boys Play on Girls' Teams
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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.


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As people start planning their summer vacations, millions of Americans will likely turn to not just hotels (as was in the case with years past), but also other vacation rentals such as AirBnb. Rashaun Williams, tech mogul and investment adviser to numerous athletes and hip hop artists, knew this and that's why two years ago, he helped about 12 professional athletes invest and get marketing with HotelTonight, a popular hotel reservation app.
This week, that move paid off for the investors as Airbnb announced that they would be acquiring HotelTonight.
HotelTonight, which was founded in 2010, was acquired by AirBnb for a little over $400 million with about half in cash and half in stock. In 2017, at the time of HotelTonight's last disclosed fundraising of $37 million, the hotel-booking app had a valuation of $463 million. In 2017, Skift reported that that HotelTonight had 2016 revenue in the $60 million range.
On his Instagram, Williams provided the following insight: "The purchase illuminates how Airbnb, which is planning a public IPO, may be looking to boost growth potential and diversify, as a means of attracting investors. Purchasing a hotel booking site, or even buying hotels, analysts suggest, is an important step before going public, now likely to happen in 2020.
For Williams, who has been described as a man capable shifting "the Baller Mindset to a Mogul Mindset with a core program and visionary knack for investment," this is just the latest major achievement in a year filled with successes.
Williams has been focusing on athletes and entertainers allocate their funds as an investor and adviser in tech, consumer products, and media companies and his portfolio speaks for itself. With over 100 investments under his belt and over 20 exits, Williams investment portfolio includes major names such as Wizely Finance, Dropbox, Lyft, Ring, and more.
With almost 30,000 Instagram followers, Williams hopes that others will follow his lead and get involved in investing on a level that is right for him- and hopefully follow him all the way to the bank.


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Q: SPARQL Query to delete all blank nodes with in a Resource I am writing a SPARQL query that should delete all triples within in this resource.
prefix oslc: <http://open-services.net/ns/core#>
prefix example: <http://rdf.company.com/ns/something/net#>
prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#>
prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/>
prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#>

example:Resource2
        a                oslc:ResourceShape ;
        oslc:describes   example:Resource2 ;
        oslc:property    [ a                      oslc:Property ;
                           oslc:isMemberProperty  true ;
                           oslc:name              "pgn" ;
                           oslc:occurs            oslc:Zero-or-one ;
                           oslc:valueType         xsd:integer ] ;
        dcterms:title    "Resource2"^^rdf:XMLLiteral .

I have tried:
 DELETE
    { ?s  ?p   ?o }
  WHERE
    {
      ?s  ?p   ?o .
      FILTER  ( ?s IN ( <http://rdf.company.com/ns/something/net#Resource2>))
    }

However, id does not delete the blank node within it:
[ a                      oslc:Property ;
  oslc:isMemberProperty  true ;
  oslc:name              "pgn" ;
  oslc:occurs            oslc:Zero-or-one ;
  oslc:valueType         xsd:integer ]

It is pretty obvious because the filter specifies a specific subject and the blank node does not have that subject.
Any idea how can I delete the blank node as well?

A: I hope you do not have nested blank nodes. Try this:
PREFIX example: <http://rdf.company.com/ns/something/net#>

DELETE {
    ?s  ?p   ?o .
    ?o  ?p1  ?o1 .
}
WHERE {
    VALUES (?s) { (example:Resource2) }
    ?s  ?p  ?o .
    OPTIONAL {
        ?o  ?p1  ?o1  .
        FILTER (isBlank(?o))
    }
}

Related question: Delete blank node from ontology through SPARQL UPDATE.