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Q: No network in VirtualBox Guest (Ubuntu) after resuming from Sleep on Windows 10 host SETUP
Using VirtualBox 6.1.28, Windows 10 (host), Ubuntu 18.04 (Guest).
DETAILS
I launch the Ubuntu 18.04 Guest in VirtualBox and verify everything working normally.  I put the Windows 10 host into sleep mode.  I resume from sleep after a few minutes.  Now, the Ubuntu guest has lost its network (cannot access internet and all ping requests returns failure).
After some playing around I found that I could get the Ubuntu guest network back online by selecting (on the VirtualBox menu bar) Machine | Settings | Network ... and then select "NAT" and pressing Okay.  Then again select Machine | Settings | Network ... and reselect "Bridged Adapter" and pressing Okay.
But I don't want to open the VirtualBox Settings dialog twice each time I resume the Host PC and click options so I tried to script this using:
VBoxManage.exe controlvm <MyVM> nic1 nat
VBoxManage.exe controlvm <MyVM> nic1 bridged eth0

Unfortunately, this does not completely work on its own.  In order to get these calls to VBoxManage.exe to work I still need to open VirtualBox and select Machine | Settings | Network ... but I do not have to change the "Attached To" settings as I did above ... I simply have to click the Okay button.  After that the Ubuntu guest network comes online again.
QUESTIONS:
Any ideas on how I can simulate the press of the Okay button in the VirtualBox Settings/Network dialog so my CLI call to VBoxManage.exe will re-activate the network?
Any ideas why pressing the Okay button in the VirtualBox GUI appears to "flush/complete" the request I make on the CLI using VBoxManage?
Thanks!

A: I get similar issues on a machine that's entirely Ubuntu. It's a quick and dumb fix, but try disconnecting your network or network adapter from inside the Ubuntu guest OS. Nothing that you've said is hinting to me that the Ubuntu VM is disconnecting from the Windows bits, so the issue could be entirely in Ubuntu.


Ending all speculation, the Congress in Arunachal Pradesh has announced names of 56 candidates.All India Congress Committee (AICC) central election committee in charge Oscar Fernandes announced the names of the nominees at New Delhi.
The state's Land Management and Sports Minister Atum Welly, former ministers T G Rimpoche and Tani Loffa not listed.
The elctions in Arunachal Pradesh will take palce on October 13 along with polls in Maharashtra and Haryana.
According to the list released by the AICC, Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, former Chief Minister Gegong Apang and his son and former union minister Omak Apang, Home Minister Jarbom Gamlin, Finance Minister Kaliko Pul, APCC president and PWD minister Nabam Tuki have been renominated from their respective constituencies.
Those sitting MLAs who did not win Congress favour are monk-turned politician TG Rinpoche (Lumla), Tani Loffa (Seppa West), Nyato Rigia (Taliha), Kito Sora (Along East), Tadik Chije (Mechuka), Wangnia Pongte (Changlang North), Kamthok Lowang (Khonsa East), Thajom Aboh (Khonsa West) and sitting minister Atum Welly (Seppa East).


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Galleries >> Adversity is kind of blessing in life says Ayushmann Khurrana
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Ayushmann Khurrana is the one gen-next actor, who has a love for unique scripts. The actor who considers the film's concept as the hero of the project, has an interesting line-up of films after delivering some noteworthy and wacky films in the past. His films like 'Andhadhun', 'Badhaai Ho', 'Bareily Ki Barfi' were content driven and proved that films with good content can also enter into the 100 crore club.
Ayushmann's next film is titled as 'Article 15' which puts light on the article 15 from the constitution of India.
In This Image: Ayushmann Khurrana
The film again has a simple yet captivating concept and Ayushmann is known for opting for such films. Talking about the same, Ayushamann to a media house said that opting for such films make him feel better and work harder and also revealed that he wants to continue being part of out-of-the-box films. As according to him, when a character s spunky and the script is also radical, its like the cherry on the top. He feels fortunate that he gets that kind of scripts that allow him to show his versatility.
Not all Ayushmann's film has got appreciation though, his films like Nautanki Saala! (2013), Bewakoofiyaan (2014) and Hawaizaada(2015) literally bombed at the box office.
However, the actor bounced back with some other interesting concepts. Talking about the same Ayushmann shared that one needs to keep motivating oneself to become better and that adversity is a kind of blessing in life — it teaches one to be strong. He feels if one don't get setbacks, they are unlucky. Ayushmann Khurrana after 'Article 15' will be seen in will be seen in four other films titled — 'Bala', 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan', 'Dream Girl' and 'Gulabo Sitabo'.
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Grammys rename controversial 'urban contemporary' award field
AFP , Wednesday 10 Jun 2020
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The organization behind the Grammy awards on Wednesday announced a number of changes to its category names, including changing "urban contemporary" to "progressive R&B."
The Recording Academy's move comes amid growing criticism in the music industry over the term "urban" that has long generalized genres including hip-hop and R&B but which many believe belittles the innovation of black music.
The renamed category "is intended to highlight albums that include the more progressive elements of R&B and may include samples and elements of hip-hop, rap, dance, and electronic music," the academy said. "It may also incorporate production elements found in pop, euro-pop, country, rock, folk, and alternative."
On Friday, the label Republic Records, a division of Universal, said it would stop using "urban" in its company lexicon.
While the origins of the term's use in music jargon were not negative -- a black New York radio DJ coined it in the 1970s -- today it is considered an antiquated umbrella term that marginalizes the work of black music, especially as hip hop and R&B are among the globe's most popular genres.
Past winners of the Grammys "Urban Contemporary" prize include Lizzo's "Cuz I Love You," Beyonce and Jay-Z's "Everything Is Love" and Beyonce's landmark visual album "Lemonade."
In its rechristening announcement, the academy also said it would change Best Rap/Sung Performance to Best Melodic Rap Performance.
But the academy did not completely drop "urban:" it remains in categories including the newly titled field "Best Latin Pop or Urban Album."
"Urbano" remains widely accepted as a transnational umbrella term that includes reggaeton, Latin hip hop, Latin trap and dancehall -- all of which have exploded in popularity in recent years.
The academy told Rolling Stone that "we understand that in the current climate, sentiment might be changing. We are continuing to follow the conversation and are committed to making necessary adjustments."
The Recording Academy also changed its controversial but prestigious "Best New Artist" award, removing the eligibility requirement that capped a specified number of releases.
And months after the LA-based organization was roiled by scandal triggered when its now-sacked CEO leveled accusations of sexual harassment and voting irregularities, the body has announced changes within its Nominations Review Committee.
The academy set term limits for the membership committee and vowed to better scrutinize conflicts of interest in the nomination process.


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Q: Call to undefined method ConsoleTVs\Charts\Builder::new() laravel I am getting this error,Call to undefined method ConsoleTVs\Charts\Builder::new(), in my laravel version 5.5.22 when installing ConsoleTVs/Charts composer package. I have followed the tutorial properly and I don't see any part where I had gone wrong, I even use dump-autoload but nothing happen. Can anybody help me?  Thanks in advance
This is the link that I followed:
https://devhub.io/zh/repos/ConsoleTVs-Charts#pie
testController:
<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use App\Http\Requests;
use Charts;

class PieController extends Controller
{
       public function index()
    {
        $chart = Charts::new('line', 'highcharts')
            ->setTitle('My nice chart')
            ->setLabels(['First', 'Second', 'Third'])
            ->setValues([5,10,20])
            ->setDimensions(1000,500)
            ->setResponsive(false);
        return view('pie', ['chart' => $chart]);
    }
}

config/app.php
Providers:
  ConsoleTVs\Charts\ChartsServiceProvider::class,

Aliases:
'Charts' => ConsoleTVs\Charts\Charts::class,
or
'Charts' => ConsoleTVs\Charts\Facades\Charts::class,

pie.blade.php
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
    <head>
        <meta charset="utf-8">
        <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">

        <title>My Charts</title>

        {!! Charts::assets() !!}

    </head>
    <body>
        <center>
            {!! $chart->render() !!}
        </center>
    </body>
</html>

A: As in your issue, you need to remove the setTitle() and change it to title() instead, because this changed in new version!
The Charts::new has to be changed to Charts::create as the method new does not exist in the newer version. There is also the Charts::database if you want to get data from the database (more info in this link: https://hdtuto.com/article/laravel-5-chart-example-using-charts-package)
The following command you need to run after installtaion:
php artisan cache:clear
php artisan config:clear
php artisan config:cache

If you still get any error, then please follow this link and perform the steps as provide in it!: https://github.com/ConsoleTVs/Charts/issues/13
Hope this will fixed your issues!

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Derrick May
Electronic, Experimental, Krautrock
The world's most enduring game of strategy can evoke contradictory reactions. For some, playing chess is so mind numbingly dull, be as well painting a wall with water. Strange then that others – like the Saudi mufti who recently declared it 'haram' – recognise in it something potentially more harmful. Perhaps his was an extreme reaction, one expressed by an individual who would have us return to a medieval world of theocratic absolutism. As much as he might disagree, there are always two ways of looking at things, not least a chessboard, particularly if you are sitting, clocks set, opposite your opponent, planning the first few moves. The first move, in algebraic chess notation, is usually e2-e4. It is only after that inconsequential beginning, that the mind games begin in earnest.
If by mind games one means consciousness expanding 'head music', then Manuel Göttsching has always enjoyed mind games. It also seems fitting that the sleeve of his inspirational 'E2-E4' album, features a chessboard. His musical career has featured some of the strangest moves in the history of popular music, it's unique trajectory surprising many. Who, least of all Göttsching himself, would have anticipated that the journey which began with the kosmische explorations of Ash Ra Tempel, included sonic interludes with acid guru Timothy Leary and continued with his own experiments on electric guitar, would somehow eventually find its way on to Larry Levan's turntable at the legendary NYC discotheque, Paradise Garage? From there the influence of 'E2-E4' would ripple outwards into new and alien territory – a dance culture with which Manuel was quite unfamiliar, and at times palpably uncomfortable.
For many, the discovery of 'E2-E4' is a revelation. If you like me frequented the dance clubs of the early 1990s, often the pinnacle of those evenings – perhaps three quarters of the way through the DJ's set – was a lengthy building hypnotic groove of house or techno. This could have been a slice of Strictly Rhythm style 'Wild Pitch' or possibly the sumptuous minimalism of 'Acid Eiffel' by Laurent Garnier. Best of all though had to be Derrick May's remix of an Italian house track 'Sueno Latino': eleven goosebump-arasing minutes of aural bliss. It was the tune – the one where there was a coalescent transcendent moment of sheer joy and uninhibited love of the music. I soon discovered that this 'balearic' classic had been reworked from an original composition by a Krautrock stalwart, the former guitarist of Ash Ra Tempel, and this rather deliciously, made it sound even more remarkable.
By the late 1970s, Göttsching had moved well beyond the undisciplined Grateful Dead-inspired psychedelic space rock of Ash Ra Tempel. He had discovered within the classical minimalism of Steve Reich and Philip Glass, a new way to distil new concepts of his own which he felt he could apply using his electric guitar. Along the way he had also become acquainted with synthesisers, experimented with a range of sounds and instruments and recognised the advantages of programming music using sequencers. Shortly before he hopped aboard a flight from Berlin to Hamburg in December 1981, he dropped by at Studio Roma, ostensibly to record some rough ideas floating around in his head, so that he could listen to them on his Walkman during the flight. He tuned his guitar from E2 to E4 (lending the album it's title in the process), settled down for an hour and recorded one of the most influential albums of all time. Influential. That term gets bandied about all too often, but in this case it is truly deserved. As influential albums go this is close to being untouchable.
Göttsching recalls making several recordings around this time but with 'E2-E4' he experienced "a moment where everything was perfect, the technique was perfect, everything was floating…" He didn't release it until 1984, but it still sounds like a beautiful unrepeatable accident. The patient deliberation of each movement, the concentration on method, wonderfully mirrors the wide angle perspective of a chess grandmaster who contemplates his game plan slowly unfolding to fruition. The music comprises one lengthy fluid hypnotic repetitive rhythm. Each part or movement is given a title, by turns descriptive ('Moderate Start') or chess wordplay ('Queen A Pawn; 'HRH Retreats') but in truth these are meaningless – it is really one continuous suite, incorporating a series of inconspicuous little shifts in instrumentation – minor surges and ebbs, nothing dramatic but something constantly evolving, moving forward.
Some will feel more comfortable with the first half which is more synthesiser-led. This part in particular is the prototype for much of the electronic music produced during the following 20 years; while the second half is more guitar-led: a nod to Robert Fripp here, Mark Knopfler there, perhaps even Wes Montgomery. A bit jazz muso for some but of a piece with the rest of the music. And it is best listened to as a whole, having the capacity to induce in the listener a virtual trance like state – no doubt the reason Larry Levan would play the album in its entirety at the end of the night.
'E2-E4′ was a real game changer, it's legacy far reaching – everything from Basic Channel to LCD Soundsystems (check out '45:33') contains in its DNA, Göttsching's handiwork. It's one of those albums which has cultivated a kind of gnostic mystique and so often misses out on lists of Greatest Albums. In reality, while there is some complexity in the method, part of its enduring allure is that it sounds so simple. And isn't that the mark of genius – making something complex sound very simple? Having said that, it is music that does require some patience and concentration from the listener too. Five minutes in and you're either hooked or have given up. For me – and many others – I was sold instantly – checkmate in two moves. (JJ)
January 28, 2016 January 31, 2016 tejopa Tagged Acid Eiffel, Ash Ra Tempel, Basic Channel, Derrick May, Larry Levan, Laurent Garnier, LCD Soundsystems, Paradise Garage, Sueno Latino, Timothy Leary, Wild Pitch	2 Comments
Detroit Techno, Electronic
How Indie Kids in Glasgow embraced the Future Sound of Detroit
There are no musical boundaries in TNPC. If our goal was to set out a 'lively well-balanced collection of all that's best in rock music', then we aim both to ensure genuine inclusivity and to redefine the word 'rock' a little – or at least strip it of it's antiquated associations. [Hair, guitars, Kerrang!] For if you are a regular visitor to TNPC you will surely know that's not what we mean. I have misgivings about replacing 'rock' with the word 'popular' too. An equally unsatisfactory adjective. Nevertheless, whatever label or title may be most appropriate, for many there is often a musical line they decline to cross. But I make no apology for the inclusion of the following two EPs, created during one of the most fertile periods in Detroit's illustrious musical history; an era when there was an almost inexhaustible stream of high quality records produced in the basements, bedrooms and garages of the Motor City.
We are not here to chart the historical development or the evolution of popular music, but in this regard, context is everything, both for performer and listener. As a socio-cultural phenomenon, techno grew out of frequently disenfranchised black communities who found – as they did with hip-hop – an affordable way to produce music whose exhuberance and lift was often at odds with the rhyhmic mechanistic facelessness of their urban habitats – in this case the bruised industrial heartland of Detroit, where the glory days of the automobile industry were fading fast, the city in steep economic decline. Like the proliferation of R&B performers Detroit produced in the mid-1960s, many captured fleetingly on rare Northern Soul 45s, the city was at it again twenty years later.
The earliest Detroit pioneers, often referred to as The Belleville Three, Derrick May (Rhythim Is Rhythim), Juan Atkins (Model 500) and Kevin Saunderson (Inner City) developed a new, instantly recognisable sound which both reflected the metronomic pulse of Detroit's huge car plants and forged a twitchy new futurism. It emerged as a visionary underground music, an accidental collision between two distinct cultures (Detroit and Dussledorf); as the saying goes like 'George Clinton and Kraftwerk, trapped in an elevator with only a sequencer for company.'
The early records sold well locally, and it was not long before there was an explosion in the growth of techno music. Fused with European influences and Chicago-based house music, it become the global 'dance music' phenomenon, which peaked in popularity between 1988 and 1994. By that time, the second wave of Detroit producers was in full flow.
Times were changing and techno's audience expanding. As a youthful indie kid, I was initially very sceptical of it all, but like many young music lovers in the wasteland of the early 1990s, I had become disillusioned with the indie scene. If 'Seattle had eaten the world' then the response from across the Atlantic was deafening in its silence. By the time Britpop had taken it's dubious hold, I like thousands of others, had willingly succumbed to the thrilling excitement of the new house, techno and electronic music, which by this time had spread successfully across the Atlantic into Europe and the UK's club scene.
Of course, in the UK, club culture was bound up inextricably with the drug culture. And the drugs were changing too. Paradoxically, most of Detroit's techno producers eschewed drug use. Indeed, the message was often to escape the dope culture of the ghetto. Instead in Detroit, by 1991, it seemed the objective was to venture fearlessly into the future with the most innovative sounds imaginable. Label and artist names (sometimes interchangeable) began to reflect this preoccupation: Red Planet; Transmat, +8, Metroplex. Amongst the most outstanding of this second wave of producers, were Carl Craig and the musical collective known as Underground Resistance.
UR adopted the role of urban guerrillas, wearing militaristic garb, (masks / facial scarves) and presented as a kind of techno version of Public Enemy. There were coded political messages but little information about their releases. Led by Jeff Mills and 'Mad' Mike Banks but featuring dozens of other contributors, their music was truly 'out there', wilfully uncompromising, and despite the rejection of any commercialisation of their sound, they developed a huge following amongst poorer African-Americans whom they aimed to inspire to escape the cycle of poverty. In Europe, UR became a byword for quality and cool. In the early 1990s some of the records were very hard to acquire and fans competed against one another to complete the set. They are highly respected by other electronic artists, upon whom their influence has been incalculable. Since 2000, even Kraftwerk use their remixes during live shows.
By contrast, Carl Craig was relatively more successful and sought a wider commercial audience for his music, touring and DJing regularly throughout Europe. Nevertheless, his music, recorded under various pseudonyms (Psyche, 69, Innerzone Orchestra, PaperClip People amongst others) was at least as artistic and innovative as that of UR.
I could have selected dozens of other EPs which could have been equally worthy entries, but despite their differing ethics, both UR's 'World To World' EP and Craig's 'Applied Rhythmic Technology 3' (credited to BFC / Psyche) are brilliant examples of the second wave Detroit sound.
There are similarities too. Craig's brilliant 'Chicken Noodle Soup' (attributed to BFC) is a spiritual companion to UR's 'Greater Than Yourself'. Both share a shuffling motoric beat, distorted dialogue and gorgeously simple but euphoric spaced out futurist synth lines. 'Chicken Noodle Soup' benefits too from a muffled but inspired hypnotic jazz scat vocal.
Psyche's lengthy and much celebrated 'Neurotic Behaviour' (from ART 3) typifies the quintessentially classic Detroitian acid analog sound. Here the Kraut-Rock influence is transparent: in particular it contains the fingerprints of Cluster and Manuel Gottsching.
'Amazon' and 'Jupiter Jazz' from World 2 World are both superb. The bird sounds on the former sound like they come from a symphony by Rautavaara, but the portentous descending chord sequence has one anticipating Armageddon – it seems almost a relief when the cluttering beats arrive to arrest the descent into darkness. 'Jupiter Jazz' by contrast, reminds us that this is music made to dance to, even if we're doing so on other planets. The staccato piano riff is super-funky, ably abetted by brilliant hi-hats and bass heavy pounding beats. Meanwhile, a bizarre interstellar freeform solo is played out on the synth. If Sun Ra had been born 50 years later, he would surely have been making music like this.
BFC's 'Sleep' (aptly titled) is a kind of electronic opiate; beautiful, but the kind of track suited to the 5am comedown. Meanwhile, UR's 'Cosmic Traveller' is an astonishingly heady brew of spacious futuristic rhythms, musique concrete and purist acid techno. Like much of the music on both of these EPs, it is emotionally draining but also works at a subconscious level, inducing an otherworldly euphoria. In other words, it takes you to those places…
Back in the day, everyone seemed to have purchased a pair of decks. Some went further, buying synths and sequencers (I was never very attuned to the technicalities of the equipment; all those numbers – 303s, 808s, 212s etc) and it is hard not to compare this phenomenon to the punk DIY ethic from 1977-1980. Some techno enthusiasts forsook their musical roots altogether, while others returned to their punk and indie records as the creative progression in electronic music slowed down and the scene became stagnant and flabby. The cult of the international DJ superstar may have been off-putting. The explosion of sub-genres (trance, hardcore, gabba!) seemed to undermine the quality somewhat. Or perhaps, simply the drugs didn't work anymore? Many found their way back home to the music they had first loved. As a consequence, a lot of the very best music from the genre has been forgotten, disowned even, although dance music itself, survived, much to the consternation of the snipers who claimed it was 'a flash in the pan'. The great techno and house LPs? Well, there aren't many – only perhaps Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada and one or two others have made genuinely enduring long players. Hip hop had greater success with the album format. As a consequence, because most dance/electronic music was based around the 12″ EP format, the best music is often unfairly overlooked when Greatest Albums lists are written. But to dismiss the genre entirely in TNPC would be foolish and unjust. There is ample room in the New Perfect Collection to celebrate all genres of music. Neither should we forget a time when those 13th Floor Elevators LPs and Orange Juice 45s were pushed aside for a while, and in Glasgow's West End (as in towns and cities throughout the UK) a different sound was heard pumping from those tenement flats, at those post-Art School Disco parties. The future sound of Detroit. (JJ)
July 25, 2015 March 19, 2016 tejopa Tagged Amazon, Aphex Twin, Belleville Three, BFC, Boards Of Canada, Chicken Noodle Soup, Cosmic Traveller, Dance, Derrick May, Electronica, House, Jeff Mills, Juan Atkins, Jupiter Jazz, Kevin Saunderson, Kraftwerk, Mad Mike, Metroplex, Model 500, Neurotic Behaviour, Psyche, Red Planet, Transmat, UR	Leave a comment


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Ducati and Pikes Peak officials create account to support Dunne's mother.
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Support the family and honor the memory of Carlin Dunne with a donation to the Carlin Dunne GoFundMe campaign.Ducati
Ducati North America and Pikes Peak International Hill Climb have established a GoFundMe campaign in honor of the late Carlin Dunne, who passed away in competition at the event on June 30, 2019. Proceeds from the account will go to Dunne's mother, Romie, to help with expenses and to honor his legacy as one of the most celebrated racers at Pikes Peak in recent memory.
Dunne won top honors on the mountain four times, and was on his way to a fifth title by all accounts aboard a Ducati Streetfighter V4 prototype. A tragic accident near the finish line claimed the 36-year-old racer's life.
Related: Pikes Peak Champ Carlin Dunne Dead After Racing Crash
Carlin Dunne was on his way to a blistering new course record at Pikes Peak when a tragic accident claimed his life.Ducati
In addition to being a formidable competitor at Pikes Peak, Dunne was also a mentor to new racers at the event. He also competed in the Score Baja 500 and Score Baja 1000, challenged for the top step in the Super Hooligan series and chased land-speed records at Bonneville.
PPHIC officials estimated his finishing time would have been 9:32 in this year's race at Pikes Peak, so have made a donation of $932 to pay homage to what would have been an astounding new course record.
If you would like to support Dunne's family in this difficult time, visit the Carlin Dunne GoFundMe Campaign. It's the only official channel for donations at this time.


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Computer model could be used to quickly evaluate new drugs for sickle cell disease
Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor)Aug 22 2019
A team of Brown University researchers has developed a new computer model that simulates the way red blood cells become misshapen by sickle cell disease. The model, described in a paper published in Science Advances, could be useful in the preclinical evaluation of drugs aimed at preventing the sickling process.
There are currently only two drugs approved by the FDA for treating sickle cell disease, and they don't work for everyone. We wanted to build a model that considers the entire sickling process and could be used to quickly and inexpensively pre-screen new drug candidates."
Lu Lu, Ph.D. student in the Division of Applied Mathematics at Brown and the study's co-lead author
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. The disorder causes red blood cells, which are normally soft and round, to become stiff, sticky and sickle-shaped (a bit like a crescent moon). The irregularly shaped cells get stuck in blood vessels, causing pain, swelling, strokes and other complications.
At the cellular level, sickle cell disease affects hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen. When oxygen-deprived, sickle cell hemoglobin clumps together inside the cell. The clumps then form long polymer fibers that push against the cell wall, stiffening the cells and forcing them out of shape.
George Karniadakis, a professor of applied mathematics at Brown and senior author of the new research, has worked for years to better understand the disorder. Most recently, he's worked with Lu and He Li, a research professor at Brown, to create detailed biophysical models of each stage of the sickling process, including a model of red blood cell function called OpenRBC and a supercomputer model of sickle cell fiber formation.
This new model combines and simplifies the previous models to create a single kinetic model of the entire sickling process. Using information gleaned from the detailed supercomputer models, the researchers were able to build a simplified version that captures all the important dynamics of the sickling process, yet can be run on a laptop.
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To validate the model, the researchers showed that it could reproduce the outcomes of prior experiments in the lab and in people.
Because the dynamics of the sickling process can vary depending upon where in the body it's happening, researchers designed the model to simulate sickling process in different organs. For example, because oxygen plays a key role in the process, sickling unfolds very differently in oxygen-rich areas like the lungs compared to more oxygen-poor areas like the kidneys. The model allows users to input parameters specific to the organ they're hoping to simulate. That same flexibility also enables to model to be run for individual patients who may have more or less severe versions of the disorder.
To test the potential effectiveness of drugs, the model allows users to input the mode of action by which a drug is presumed to work, information is often gathered during preliminary lab studies. For example, if a drug is designed to boost the amount of healthy hemoglobin in red blood cells, that information can be used by the model to generate the effect on a large population of patient-specific or organ-specific red blood cells.
"Sometimes a drug can be designed to work on one parameter, but ends up having a different effects on other parameters," Karniadakis said. "The model can tell if those effects are synergistic or whether they may negate each other. So the model can give us an idea of the overall effect of the drug."
The researchers are hopeful the model could be useful in identifying promising drug candidates.
"Clinical drug trials are very expensive and the vast majority of them are unsuccessful," Karniadakis said. "The hope here is that we can do in silico trials to screen potential medications before proceeding to a clinical trial."
Lu, L. et al. (2019) Quantitative prediction of erythrocyte sickling for the development of advanced sickle cell therapies. Science Advances. doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aax3905.
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Q: How/where can I farm gems? Are there any areas and/or monsters that have a better chance of dropping gems and what is the highest possible gem quality that can be dropped?  How can I maximize my gem farming procedures?

A: The best way to minimize the time needed to get higher quality gems (which is ultimately what you will go for - even if you want to farm low-level gems) is to go to higher difficulties as fast as possible, since stronger enemies will have a higher chance of dropping higher-level gems.
This does, of course, mean that special opponents such as champions, bosses, or the treasure goblin have a higher chance of dropping them, but unfortunately, I don't think there is a place with tons of champions always walking around. Basically, you're up to your fortune here in how lucky you are to find gems.
The thing with gems is that there are a lot of different quality levels with them this time around. As far as I'm aware, there are 17 of them. If you spend a noticeable amount of time in one area just to grind for gems, you're most likely just wasting you're time, because the same time spent on advancing in the game will get you more higher quality gems earlier on. e.g. at the beginning of nightmare difficulty, monsters still drop mostly flawless or normal gems. At the beginning of Act II already, they're dropping mostly perfect gems and if you're lucky, radiant gems. This means that farming for gems is mostly a waste of time.

A: In my opinion, the best place to farm gems quickly is act 1 inferno. In act 1 inferno, flawless squared gems are dropped, and those are the highest gems that can be dropped.
If you'd go to act 4 inferno, the same quality of gems would drop, but the pace at which you could kill enemies would very likely be much slower. Stay in act 1 because monsters are relatively easy there.
Obviously, keep your eyes open for resplendent chests and treasure goblins, but that goes without saying.

A: An update, as much of this info is currently outdated.
It seems that running the bounties that kill bosses (any diablo-head icon next to the waypoint on maps with the associated bounty, such as Belial, Magda, etc) is the quickest and most profitable way to farm gems solo.
I have finished my third boss and have 20 marquise and 3 imperial. Note: this is solo with 0% MF at t16. You're always going to get better drops at more difficult levels.
I find that just encountering elites and whatnot do not guarantee gems, and I prefer not to bother with [g]rifts for normal gems.

A: I've found that the best places to farm for gems are inferno any act. The max gem is flawless square and that is also the min gem. These are the only gems that drop. But here is my experience on getting more... purchase 2 puzzle rings from the auction house, then equip you and your follower with one each. A goblin will spawn every 10 - 15 minutes in addition to the goblins already there, greatly increasing your chances for gems. It'll set you back a few million for the rings, but for the addition, I reckon it's worth it.

A: I've found it easy to just kill Maghda over and over again.

A: Act IV inferno mode > run act > leave game > start quest at beginning of act IV.
Rinse and repeat.

A: Gems are typically pretty cheap to buy though in the auction house, especially if you buy slightly lower quality gems and just craft them into flawless.

A: He stated that because obviously it is the highest difficulty, last act. Therefore better monster/better treasure scenario.
I find the best way to farm gems is to simply play lots of public games, join one, kill boss, leave and join another random game. I feel that yes even though you are grinding, you are skipping most of the fodder and advancing straight to elites/bosses and so forth.
I currently am lvl 40 monk on nightmare difficulty, and I am finding tons of gems in Act II.
The monsters here are easy enough to kill yet have a nice drop rate it seems for random gems.
Currently I am wondering if %magic find helps since gems are whites.


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D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die (for Xbox One) Review
By Timothy Torres
Fantastic cel-shaded visuals.
Great soundtrack.
Charming voice-overs.
Compelling and detailed world ripe for investigation.
Laggy Kinect controls.
Ends on a cliffhanger.
Vision ability feels like a cheat.
D4 is the best game on the Xbox One that's not a racer or a shooter. Weird, unique, and full of heart, fans of Phoenix Wright, David Lynch, or anyone looking for something off the beaten path need to check out this absurd thriller.
Swery, the director who helmed last generation's Twin Peaks-inspired Deadly Premonition, returns with another strange murder mystery called D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die ($14.99). The first season of this episodic Xbox One exclusive is comprised of a brief prologue and two lengthier chapters. Altogether, this point-and-click adventure game lasts about 6-10 hours; maybe more if you enjoy the scenery and the characters and scour the game for every last collectible and achievement. But judging by D4's stealth launch, worrisome sales numbers, and the complete lack of info regarding any future releases, this initial pack of episodes might be the last. Hopefully, D4's next season will get greenlit soon, because the game—with its twisty and bizarre tale, ridiculous characters, and compelling investigative gameplay—deserves to continue. It's a wild, weird, and unfortunately short ride, but one well worth taking.
Bizarre Noir
An amalgam of Philip K. Dick's druggy metaphysics, David Lynch's surrealist antics, and LucasArts' point-and-click adventures, D4 is a far cry from the usual AAA offerings. Using Kinect, or an old-fashioned controller, you inhabit Boston detective David Young. And I mean inhabit. D4 does a great job of making you feel like you're in the melancholy ex-cop's shoes.
You clothe David, feed him, keep him from getting thirsty, and have him ask questions to get closer to the truth about the death of his wife and the grotesque deaths caused by the deadly drug known as Substance D. To do this, David dives into the past by touching evidence from a crime scene and then transporting himself via his bathroom (yes, his bathroom) to investigate a mysterious disappearance on an airplane. To say too much more than that could spoil an intriguing plot that is well worth experiencing, despite an excruciating cliffhanger ending.
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D4's absurd world is split into two separate, navigable areas: the airplane, where the bulk of the investigation takes place, and David's apartment. You're free to phase back and forth between the two places at any time via the start menu, which is good because you must feed David food items (baked beans, donuts, hamburgers, etc.) to keep his Stamina strong. Stamina lets David check things around the plane's cabin and ask questions. Fail to feed David and he passes out, resulting in a game over.
While you can find food around the plane, you will want to return home to share a meal with David's retired cop friend and mentor, who eats food in all sorts of novel ways (lobster tails on each finger is a favorite). Sharing a meal during these cut scenes serves two useful purposes: It replenishes David's health and gives you a chance to gather a bit of background information on the characters.
You can also buy in-game items, including costumes and music tracks, from a scantily-clad lady in the apartment who either believes she is a cat or is a cat that happens to be represented as a crazy person that only David sees. D4 has no easy answers.
She's not the only oddball character you meet; others will go out of their ways to send you on quick side quests and mini-games (like an aeronautical quiz game) to obstruct your inspection. They're all pretty fantastic personalities brought to life with charming cel-shaded graphics, well-written and funny dialogue, and surprisingly competent voice acting. David's goofy in-and-out Boston accent, while jarring at first, grew on me. Another slow-speaking creepy guy brings that extra Lynchian vibe of which Swery is so fond. Talking to these kooks and interacting with the world grants David credits, which you use to buy food and other items.
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Besides the memorable cast, the intrigue, and the ridiculous tone, the best thing about D4 is its attention to detail. Swery has filled the game with all his interests: 1980s pop culture, film trivia, rotoscoped animation, hockey, and Japanese history. You can read all about this stuff in magazines found on David's bookshelf or listen to a stewardess pontificate about them and her love for James Bond.
D4 is a very personal game; one of the weirdest and best games I've played all year. I hope Season 2 gets announced soon, because three short episodes are not enough D4 for my taste. I need more crazy cat ladies and time-warping detectives in my life, and if you're looking for something unusual, you do too.
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Parts of Energy conversion
Data, uncertainty and limitations
Grid and infrastructure
1 Model description of Energy conversion
1.1 Electric power generation
1.1.1 Total demand for new capacity
1.1.2 Decisions to invest in specific options
1.1.3 Operational strategy
1.2 Hydrogen generation
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De Boer and Van Vuuren, 2017
Hendriks et al., 2004a
Hoogwijk et al., 2007
Gernaat et al., 2014
Hendriks et al., 2004b
Hoogwijk, 2004
Köberle et al., 2015
Ueckerdt et al., 2016
Van Ruijven et al., 2007
Van Vuuren, 2007
Flowchart Energy conversion. See also the Input/Output Table on the introduction page.
Model description of Energy conversion
TIMER includes two main energy conversion modules: Electric power generation and hydrogen generation. Below, electric power generation is described in detail. In addition, the key characteristics of the hydrogen generation model, which follows a similar structure, are presented.
In TIMER, electricity can be generated by 28 technologies. These include the VRE sources solar photovoltaics (PV), concentrated solar power (CSP), and onshore and offshore wind power. Other technology types are natural gas-, coal-, biomass- and oil-fired power plants. These power plants come in multiple variations: conventional, combined cycle, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and combined heat and power (CHP). The electricity sector in TIMER also describes the use of nuclear, other renewables (mainly geothermal power) and hydroelectric power. (De Boer and Van Vuuren, 2017)
As shown in the flowchart, two key elements of the electric power generation are the investment strategy and the operational strategy in the sector. A challenge in simulating electricity production in an aggregated model is that in reality electricity production depends on a range of complex factors, related to costs, reliance, and technology ramp rates. Modelling these factors requires a high level of detail and thus IAMs, such as TIMER, concentrate on introducing a set of simplified, meta relationships (Hoogwijk, 2004; Van Vuuren, 2007; De Boer and Van Vuuren, 2017).
Total demand for new capacity
The electricity generation capacity required to meet the demand per region is based on a forecast of the maximum annual electricity demand plus a reserve margin. The reserve margin consists of a general reserve margin of 10-20% plus a compensation for imperfect capacity credits (the reliability of a plant type to supply power during the peak hours) of existing capacity. The maximum annual demand is calculated on the basis of an assumed shape of the load duration curve (LDC) and the gross electricity demand. The latter comprises the net electricity demand from the end-use sectors plus electricity trade and transmission losses. An LDC shows the distribution of load over a certain timespan in a downward form. The peak load is plotted to the left of the LDC and the lowest load is plotted to the right. The shape of the LDC is based on work by Ueckerdt et al. (2016), who derived regional normalized residual LDCs (RLDC) for different solar and wind shares, including the application of optimized electricity storage.
The final demand for new generation capacity is equal to the difference between the required and existing capacity. Power capacity is assumed to be replaced at the end of its lifetime, which varies from 25 to 80 years, depending on the technology.
Capacity can also be decommissioned before the end of the technical life time. This so-called early retirement can occur if the operation of the capacity has become relatively expensive compared to the operation and construction of new capacity. The operational costs include fixed O&M, variable O&M, fuel and CCS costs. Capacity will not be retired early if the capacity has a backup role, characterized by a low load factor resulting in low operational costs. (De Boer and Van Vuuren, 2017)
Decisions to invest in specific options
In the model, the decision to invest in generation technologies is based on the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE; in USD/kWhe) produced per technology, using a multinomial logit equation that assigns larger market shares to the lower cost options.
An important variable used in determining the LCOE is the amount of electricity generated. Often, the LCOEs of technologies are compared at maximum full load hours. However, only a limited share of the installed capacity will actually generate electricity at full load. This effect is captured in a heuristic: 20 different load bands have been introduced to link the investment decision to expected dispatch. The different load bands are distributed among the LDC, resulting in a load factor for each load band. The inclusion of different load factors for each load band means that less capital-intensive technologies are attractive to use for lower load factor load bands. These are likely to be gas-fired peaker plants. For load bands with higher load factors, the electricity submodule chooses technologies with lower operational costs. These are likely to be base load plants, such as coal-fired or nuclear power plants. A system with more VRE sources will result in lower load factors and therefore in a higher demand for peak or mid load technologies. (De Boer and Van Vuuren, 2017)
The standard costs of each option can be broken down into several categories: investment or capital cost; fuel cost; fixed and variable operational and maintenance costs; construction costs; and carbon capture and storage costs.
The capital costs of VRE and nuclear power develop as a result of endogenous learning mechanisms explained here. The capital cost development of other technologies is exogenously determined.
Fuel cost result from the supply modules described here.
Fixed and variable operation and maintenance costs are exogenously prescribed.
Construction costs result from interest paid during construction. Construction times vary among the technologies.
More information on carbon capture and storage cost can be found here.
Also, additional costs are distinguished: backup costs; curtailment costs; VRE load factor decline; storage costs; and transmission and distribution costs.
Backup costs have been added to represent the additional costs required in order to meet the capacity and energy production requirements of a load band. Backup costs are higher for technologies with low capacity credits. Backup costs include all standard cost components for the chosen backup technology.
Curtailment costs are only relevant for VRE technologies and CHP. Curtailments occur when the supply exceeds the demand. The degree to which curtailment occurs depends on VRE share, storage use and the regional correlation between electricity demand and VRE or CHP supply. Curtailment influences the LCOE by reducing the potential amount of electricity that could be generated.
Load factor reduction results from the utilisation of VRE sites with less favourable environmental conditions, such as lower wind speeds or less solar irradiation. This results in a lower potential load influencing the LCOE by reducing the potential electricity generation. The development of load factor reduction is captured in cost supply curves. For more information on the TIMER cost supply curves see: Hoogwijk (2004), Gernaat et al., (2014) and Koberle et al., (2015).
Storage use has been optimised in the RLDC data set. For more information on storage use, see Ueckerdt et al. (n.d.).
Transmission and distribution costs are simulated by adding a fixed relationship between the amount of capacity and the required amount of transmission and distribution capital. VRE cost supply curves contain additional transmission costs resulting from distance between VRE potential and demand centres.
The exceptions are hydropower, other renewables and CHP. Hydropower and other renewables are exogenously prescribed, because of a lack of available data or because technologies like large hydropower plants often have additional functions such as water supply and flood control. The demand for CHP capacity is heat demand driven. (De Boer and Van Vuuren, 2017)
Finally, in the equations, some constraints are added to account for limitations in supply, for example restrictions on biomass availability. For a more detailed description on electricity sector investments in TIMER, see De Boer and Van Vuuren, 2017).
Operational strategy
The demand for electricity is met by the installed capacity of power plants. The available capacity is used according to the merit order of the different types of plants; technologies with the lowest variable costs are dispatched first, followed by other technologies based on an ascending order of variable costs. This results in a cost-optimal dispatch of technologies. The dispatch of VRE is described by the RLDC dataset. CHP dispatch is distributed based on monthly heating degree days. Within each month, the CHP load stays constant.
The structure of the hydrogen generation submodule is similar to that for electric power generation (Van Ruijven et al., 2007) but with following differences:
There are only eleven supply options for hydrogen production:
coal, oil, natural gas and bioenergy, with and without carbon capture and storage (8 plants);
hydrogen production from electrolysis, direct hydrogen production from solar thermal processes;
small methane reform plants.
No description of preferences for different power plants is taken into account in the operational strategy. The load factor for each option equals the total production divided by the capacity for each region.
Intermittence does not play an important role because hydrogen can be stored to some degree. Thus, there are no equations simulating system integration.
Hydrogen can be traded. A trade model is added, similar to those for fossil fuels described in Energy supply.
See the additional info on Grid and infrastructure.
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The suspect, John Johnson (b/m, 30), is charged with murder in the 177th State District Court. He is accused in the shooting of Chaz Bass, 33. A prior booking photo of Johnson, who is not in custody, is attached to this news release.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives C. Lamont and L. Lange reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex at the above address. Upon arrival, officers and Houston Fire Department paramedics found Mr. Bass deceased in the parking lot. A preliminary investigation determined Bass was returning to his vehicle after throwing away a box in a dumpster when he was shot multiple times.
Further investigation identified Johnson as the suspect in this case. He remains at large.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of John Johnson or in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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Watch the last episode of the 'Star Wars' superfan-created 'Go Rogue' series
By Saba Hamedy 2016-09-26 13:00:00 UTC
Mashable Debuts exclusively premieres music, videos, artwork, trailers and more. You saw it here first!
LOS ANGELES — The stop-motion Star Wars YouTube series is coming to an end.
Go Rogue, created by a team of superfans, led by James DeJulio, features key toys from the Lego 'Rogue One' line. Mashable got an early look at episode four (above).
The series was written by Kevin Ulrich and brought to life by stop-motion animators, and directors Dan MacKenzie and Tucker Barrie.
For this particular chapter, more than 20,000 Lego bricks were used. Also in the episode: Lego Star Wars toys including the AT-ST Walker and Krennic's Imperial Shuttle, along with new minifigure characters Jyn Erso, Director Krennic, Cassian Andor, K-2SO, Baze Malbus, Chirrut Imwe and Death Troopers.
SEE ALSO: The entire 'Star Wars' film library is coming to cable TV
On YouTube, Lego-related videos account for more than 20 percent of Star Wars fan-generated content, according to a recent report by tech company Zefr.
The series has amassed millions of views since debuting on Aug. 30.
The 'Chapter 1' video included an announcement for a new user-generated content contest for fans.
Winners will attend an advance film viewing at Lucasfilm in San Francisco to see their own projects on the big screen.
Topics: Entertainment, legos, Lucasfilm, ONLINE VIDEO, Star Wars, Star Wars: Rogue One, YouTube


Paul Crouch, the televangelist who along with his wife co-founded the world's largest Christian broadcasting network–Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN)—passed on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at his home in Orange, California. He was 79.
"He was an incredible businessman, entrepreneur, visionary; he built something that impacted the world," says Brandon Crouch, grandson to the late Paul Crouch.
According to the Associated Press, Paul Crouch he had been battling degenerative heart disease for a decade.
Crouch leaves behind a legacy of promoting the Gospel, his wife Janice Bethany Crouch and their two sons, Matthew and Paul Jr.
Please join West Angeles as we offer prayers of comfort to the Crouch family and mourn the passing of such a light in Christendom.
Apostle Paul Crouch was a tremendous man of GOD. His life accomplishments exemplifies true faith in GOD, amazing focus and obedience to GOD'S instruction, unconquerable zeal and passion for souls, unity in marriage and the Never Give Up and the Never Quit Spirit of the Great Apostle Paul of the New Testament. To his dear family, may the Peace from GOD keep you. Praise the LORD!


POSITION SUMMARY: To provide a high level of clinical care to the neurosurgical patients under the supervision of a physician in the inpatient settings; support the clinical, educational and fiscal objectives of the neurosurgical division.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: New York State Physician Assistant License and Registration; NCCPA Board Certification. Must be a member in good standing of the Department of Surgery and maintain current certifications including ACLS and BCLS or equivalent (FCCS/ or ATLS). Minimum of 5 year's experience or equivalent as deemed appropriate.
Provide complete medical and surgical care of the surgical patient from admission to discharge including consultative services in the inpatient settings. Perform and document a thorough history and physical exam with the ability to derive a comprehensive clinical impression, or set of differential diagnoses, and concomitant plan of management including diagnostic studies. Accurately and efficiently assess the patient's clinical status in a competent manner, with presentation to the supervising/ attending physician. Demonstrate a strong command and appropriate application of clinical and basic knowledge in the diagnostic process.
Demonstrate an ability to make appropriate, highly complex clinical decisions and take effective action. Perform on-going assessment of therapy and modify patient management plan as necessary with a matured and broad fund of knowledge.
Initiate therapeutic measures and notify the supervising/attending physician in a timely manner. . Recognize clinical limitations and seek appropriate and prompt assistance. Conduct oneself in a manner that reflects respect and dignity for all patients, staff, and visitors. Conduct oneself in a manner that reflects care and respect for the Medical Center's facilities.
Abide by all Medical Center policies and procedures.
Participate in the teaching and supervision of physician assistant students.
Be directly responsible to the Chairman of the department of surgery, Director of Neurosurgery, supervising physician and Chief Physician Assistant in all matters concerning the Hospital and its activities.
Attend and participate in departmental, hospital and practice functions.
Incision and drainage of superficial abscess.
Perform field infiltrations of anesthetic solutions.
Urinary bladder catheterization (short-term and indwelling).
Venous punctures for blood sampling, cultures, and IV catheterization.
Wound debridement and general care of the superficial wounds and minor superficialsurgical procedures.
Suturing of lacerations including removal of staples/sutures.
Provide leadership to junior physician assistants and physician assistant students. Serve as a role model and preceptor to guide, mentor and provide instruction to junior housestaff and physician assistants in the daily duties of patient care.
Participate in the overall program development of Neurosurgery.
Credential junior physician assistants in advanced core procedures.
Provide administrative guidance for the physician assistants on the neurosurgery service; oversee PA work schedules and assignments.
Collaborate in the development and implementation of quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives focusing on neurosurgery.
Provide professional surgical services to patients of the Hospital. Participate in patient care in the hospital setting.
Contribute to the effective management of the neurosurgery service in the Hospital.
Develop and meet goals and objectives which support the division of neurosurgery and the department of surgery.
Actively participate in departmental performance improvement activities. Collaborate in assessing, developing and implementing policies and procedures as it relates to neurosurgery. Collaborate to develop clinical pathways for the neurosurgery patient.
Provide assistance in establishing the curriculum appropriate for physician assistant students and junior physician assistants as it pertains to the field of neurosurgery.
Monitor the needs of the equipment and supplies specific to neurosurgery.
Participate in the training and assessment of personnel (e.g., physician assistants, medical assistants) in neurosurgery. You will be expected to collaborate as needed with other departments.
Participate in regular surgery and Neurosurgery surgery multidisciplinary activities.
Participate in, and contribute to, regular neurosurgery meetings, tumor boards, as well as surgery conferences as appropriate.
Participate in neurosurgery marketing and education activities.
Participate in clinical research in surgery as delegated by the Director, Neurourgery (e.g., participation in clinical trials, prospective and retrospective studies).
Perform other reasonable duties as designated by the division director, department chairman, supervising physician and chief physician assistant.
Continue to seek credentialing in Advanced Core Procedures as listed below.
Small bore feeding tube insertion.


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i thought my accel pump was playing up so took the carb off to have a look see. Can't work out how to get the plunger out.
Mine had a screw each side of the pump assembly but not sure what they were doing, maybe a missing plate holding the pump innards in or were the edges of each screw holding it in ?
The pic is a bit fuzzy but by the look of it id say that the screw heads hold the innards in. best way to check is put a screw in and see where the head lands.
does that bowel fit the stock carby or is it off an aftermarket one??? if it fits the stock one its a real good upgrade!
yeah i think the screw holds it together but i would then expect the innards to come out, but even with some gentle persuasion it's not budging.
> does that bowel fit the stock carby or is it off an aftermarket one???
i really doubt it. the top part has a matching hole and a jet the fires a squirt of petrol down the venturi. if you had the bottom end with the pump, i expect you could modify the top with care. it's a bit agricultural really, but without it the bike is a PITA to start as there is no choke.
IF the guts wont come out maybe try to warm up the bowel with a heat gun to expand it and ice on the guts to shrink it they would be a very neat fit.
I have used this trick to fit wheel bearings in a car with the bearing cold and the bearing holder hot the bearing drops strait in piece of p.
the next best thing I can think of to get it out is ask the manufacturer theyd know. did you try putting fuel in the bowel off the carb and pump the pump to see if its working?
i did put fuel in the bowl and it seemed to work ok with no leaks, but the other day it was impossible to start and i thought i saw a leak around the rubber cover, but it works fine on the bench. so i think i won't push trying to get it apart, will reassemble and see what happens.
i have the standard carb to go back to if needed but i love the edelbrock for sheer grunt from low revs.
if the pumps working but still giving problems maybe the passage in the top half is blocked?? try put the bowel back on and fuel in with the carb off and see if it squirts down the venturi ????
yeah did that - seemed all ok - maybe it had some dirt in it, i tend to give it a good going over with carb cleaner before i take it apart.
maybe if its a similar set up to the xl250 carb the fuel pump has 2 little one way valves one for in and one for out wouldent take much grit to block them.
do you have a soldering iron??? you can get universal make your own cables with brass ends easy to do?? just a thort.