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Factors Influencing Functional Survival of Microencapsulated Islet Grafts
Graft function of encapsulated islets is restricted in spite of the fact that inflammatory responses against capsules are limited to a portion less than 10%. It has been shown that dysfunction is accompanied by a gradual decrease in the glucose-induced insulin response (GIIR), a hyperproliferation of islet cells, and gradual necrosis. Also, limited survival is associated with the presence of macrophages in the overgrowth. In the present study, we investigate whether macrophages are the inducers of dysfunction of encapsulated grafts. Four weeks after successful transplantation of microencapsulated rat allografts we determined the GIIR, the rate of islet cell replication, and islet cell death. Also, we quantified the number of macrophages on the overgrown capsules. This assessment was applied to set up an in vitro coculture system of macrophages and encapsulated islets. We retrieved 93 ± 6.2% of the capsules of which 9.2 ± 0.3% was overgrown. The GIIR of the retrieved nonovergrown islets was reduced when compared with freshly encapsulated islets. The replication rate of the retrieved islet cells was eightfold higher than in the normal pancreas. Apoptosis was rarely observed but 37 ± 4% of the total islet surface was composed of necrosis. We found a mean of 1542 ± 217 macrophages per capsule. Coculture of 1500 NR8383 macrophages per encapsulated islets induced a substantial reduction in GIIR but a decrease instead of increase in replication. Necrosis was restricted to 13 ± 1.3% of the islet cells and was not increased by the presence of macrophages. Our observations indicate that we should focus on reduction of macrophage activation and on improving the nutrition of encapsulated islets to prevent islet cell death.
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Transplantation Biology and Immunoendocrinology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Section of Medical Biology, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
Publication date: 01 January 2004
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Cell Transplantation publishes original, peer-reviewed research and review articles on the subject of cell transplantation and its application to human diseases. To ensure high-quality contributions from all areas of transplantation, separate section editors and editorial boards have been established. Articles deal with a wide range of topics including physiological, medical, preclinical, tissue engineering, and device-oriented aspects of transplantation of nervous system, endocrine, growth factor-secreting, bone marrow, epithelial, endothelial, and genetically engineered cells, among others. Basic clinical studies and immunological research papers are also featured. To provide complete coverage of this revolutionary field, Cell Transplantation will report on relevant technological advances, and ethical and regulatory considerations of cell transplants. Cell Transplantation is now an Open Access journal starting with volume 18 in 2009, and therefore there will be an inexpensive publication charge, which is dependent on the number of pages, in addition to the charge for color figures. This will allow work to be disseminated to a wider audience and also entitle the corresponding author to a free PDF, as well as prepublication of an unedited version of the manuscript.
Cell Transplantation is now being published by SAGE. Please visit their website for the most recent issues.

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If you like your Black Desert with a whole lot of little in-game events, then the most recent update to the MMORPG on PC is ready to aim a party popper right into your face. Figuratively, anyway. Unless Pearl Abyss has perfected party popper projection technology at some point during game development somehow.
The spring season is being celebrated with a limited-time event that lets players plant their own cherry blossom tree, harvest it for a specific currency, and turn in that currency for boxes full of rewards like Black Stones, Memory Fragments, and accessories. The tree can be purchased from the Pearl Shop for 100,000 Silver once per day. If you’d rather not spend your Silver, there’s monster slaying, gathering, and fishing that can be done for goodies as well, and a spring-themed screenshot contest.
If you’re keen on chasing these spring-themed events, then you’ll tangentially be participating in a new playtime event with login rewards and attendance rewards. Specifically, playing for certain lengths of time rewards Knight’s Insignia currency which can be turned in for Cron Stones, special bundles and boxes, and the Tachros’ Spirit Stone item that a huge number of boosts like more XP and faster casting speed for five minutes.
Also, the fourth anniversary party is rolling on with more new events. This time around there are Suppressed Boss Gear Boxes to find from the Challenges menu, with class-specific weapons found from taking on certain bosses and some free equipment for completing certain challenges. There are also new Distorted Illusions added to the Altar of Blood. All of the salient details for these events are in the link.
Perhaps, though, you’re not a PC player of Black Desert. Don’t worry, there’s something new for you as well with the official launch of the Maehwa class, along with her Awakening, Rabam skills, and absolutes. There’s also a variety of other updates like new bonus quests, a new reagent that lets players combine three green elixirs into one stronger blue elixir, Black Spirit Rage Skills, and changes to Monster Zones among other things. Make sure to check the link for the patch notes as well as watch the Maehwa in action below.

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The theory of muscular contraction starts with two observations:
- We can feel the exertion of muscular contraction when we contract our contraction muscles (contractors), and we can feel relaxed when we contract our extension muscles (extensors) - see picture below.
- When we feel tensed psychologically or mentally, our contractors contract, and when we feel relaxed, our extensors contract.
"Use Jing (or Yi) instead of Li" (用勁/意不用力) is an important tai chi essential. If we can feel we are exerting our muscles, we are overly using our contractors. When we are balanced in our muscular contraction, we do not feel the exertion (or Li). Our internal muscular feeling will be "muscles-as-one" or "body-filled-with-molten-lead".
In our working lives, most of the time we overly use our contractors. The result is that our joints (mainly our shoulder and hip joints) will likely be moved into slight misalignment when we approach middle-age, if not earlier, resulting in various kinds of pain in our body. And in our hectic lives full of psychological stress (which is normal rather than unusual), our emotional stress will be trapped inside our muscles and joints.
The practice of tai chi aims at releasing such misalignment and trapped energy, and to bring about good physical and mental health. In order that such benefits can be achieved (rather than just bragged about), a student of tai chi has to understand the theory of muscular contraction in tai chi and put its implications into practice. Needless to say this is only the beginning of everything.

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During the renovation of the Seehof Tunnel in Achenkirch, Austria, the entire electrical and mechanical equipment was brought up to the latest state of technology. Particular emphasis was placed on an energy-efficient and low-maintenance design. Daylight incidence in galleries in the entrance and exit areas of the tunnel had to be taken into account in the lighting concept.
The tunnel entrance is illuminated by 14 asymmetrically distributing luminaires of the SWAROTUBE series with a luminous flux of 23,000 lumens each. Additionally, each of the entrance lanes is equipped with a row of 9 SWAROTUBEluminaires with a luminous flux of 7000 each, thus meeting the high luminance requirements. In the transit area another 48 centrically arranged SWAROTUBES ensure an optimal light situation.
Electronic ballasts as well as the control unit SWAROCONTROL are located outside the tunnel in a distribution rack inside the office building. This ensures easy access to the electronic components without affecting traffic flow at any time. SWAROTUBES are equipped with a tool-free plug-in system and prefabricated wiring harnesses, thus reducing installation and maintenance time. The system offers significant advantages over conventional tunnel lighting thanks to its intelligent control unit , allowing constant adjustment of the luminance to the outdoor brightness level.
In addition, the active guidance devices SWAROLINEand SWAROLEVELITE ensure excellent visibility of the traffic lane boundaries. In case of an accident SWAROEXIT escape route lighting, illuminated emergency exit signs and escape route signs have been added for quick and easy orientation.
The precise and uniform illumination in combination with the active guidance system ensures optimal visual conditions for drivers. The drivers’ sense of security is enhanced, and the tunnel appears bright and friendly.


We expected the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) region, it will ultimately be the state that will wipe the plaster of opening to rail competition. The government unveiled on Wednesday, January 9, the publication of a "Pre-information notice" for the competition of the lines Intercités Nantes-Bordeaux and Nantes-Lyon, two of the seven lines that are under its responsibility.
In early 2020, the Ministry of Transport will launch a call for tenders to put in competition SNCF Mobilités, the operator of these two lines carrying respectively 686,000 passengers (Nantes-Bordeaux) and 387,000 passengers (Nantes-Lyon) per year, or about 1 million people each year. The holder of this contract will be chosen theoretically in 2021 and will start its operations in 2022.
The Ministry of Transport has chosen to test the opening of competition with these two sections, because they will be completely renovated by 2022 and will have a completely renewed equipment. "Without that, few people would have been interested in this market", we recognize the ministry. In addition, the two lines are linked because their equipment is managed by the same maintenance center.
Many groups should look into this call for tenders
"With regard to the seven remaining equilibrium train lines in the territory (including two night train lines), of which the State will remain the organizing authority, they will be the subject of a renewal or modernization of their equipment. in the coming years, it would not be appropriate for the proper functioning of these lines to proceed to competition during the same period ", says the Ministry of Transport.
Many groups should look into this tender for the moment rather modest. Between major competing public groups, such as Trenitalia or Deutsche Bahn, semi-public groups, such as Transdev in France, or private companies such as Flixtrain or other Central European players (Leo Express, RegioJet, etc.), this first opening French market will whet appetites.
For the daily operation of these two lines, the State now pays some 25 million euros of equilibrium subsidy to SNCF (sums essentially punctuated on the results of the TGV branch) when their turnover is estimated at around € 30 million a year. "These are equilibrium trains of the territory whose revenues do not cover operations today", says one in the public group.
An important test
"Whoever wins the tender, judge a good connoisseur of the sector, will probably be the one that will offer the smallest possible equilibrium subsidy to the state. " At the Ministry of Transport, the goal is simple: "We do not try to get out the outgoing, the goal is not to leave the SNCF", it was said. "It will be, in a way," Let the best win! "
"We will do everything to maintain the management of these lines"says Guillaume Pepy, the head of the national operator, who believes that the implementation of reforms related to the railway law will reduce the "Cost differential" (organization, social regime, etc.) between the public group and its two-thirds competitors. In addition, Rachel Picard, the patron of Voyages SNCF, has planned to review in the coming months the Intercités model to reduce their operating deficit. "Even without the competition, we would have done it", she says.
"We will seriously study this call for tenders for these trains of balance of the territory, with new rolling stock, it is a good point, we already judge within a competing group. It will however be necessary for the SNCF to provide the maintenance data and the maintenance logs, this is the current subject of discussions concerning the rail data decree. "
For the State, this test will be particularly important, because in fact, it should be the first time that a competing operator will enter significantly in rail passenger transport in France. Thello, a subsidiary of Trenitalia, already operates night trains on the Marseille-Milan line, but on a modest scale.
From December 2020, railways will theoretically be able to freely offer their services on the high-speed lines of the French network
In the calendar opening the market to competition, the regions can, from 2019, call for the management of TER, to private operators, but none is rushing to find a replacement to the SNCF. The PACA region surveyed potential competitors by launching a call for expressions of interest, which gathered a dozen responses. Hauts-de-France, the Grand-Est, Normandy, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and the Pays de la Loire are also interested, but no procedure has been launched.
Furthermore, from December 2020, railways will theoretically be able to offer their services on the high-speed lines of the French network in an unrestricted way. It will be totally at their expense and with their own equipment, investments that can amount to tens, even hundreds, of millions of euros just to have trains, approved for the national network, crews and then find a niche to differentiate yourself from the public group. Today, in high speed, SNCF covers the entire market through its low-cost TGV Ouigo and its more upscale offer InYes.
Some operators will probably risk it, like the Spanish company Ilsa, a subsidiary of the airline Air Nostrum (Iberia group), which announced the upcoming opening of a Madrid-Barcelona-Montpellier route to compete with TGV operated in partnership between Renfe and SNCF.
In fact, these investments, more substantial, should be much more remunerative, and therefore attract investment funds, than operations related to tenders from the state and regions (which make their equipment available). For the moment, the only convincing example of a private success after the liberalization of the railway sector came from Italy, where the private company Italo managed to shake up Trenitalia.


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Neutron Imaging of an Unbalanced Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe
Monroe, J. G., Thompson, S.M., Aspin, Z. S., Jacobson, D. L., & Hussey, D. S. (2013). Neutron Imaging of an Unbalanced Flat-Plate Oscillating Heat Pipe. AIAA 52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting 2014 at the AIAA SciTech Forum. National Harbor, MD: AIAA. 10, 8047. DOI:10.2514/6.2014-0859.
The flat-plate oscillating heat pipe is a two-phase heat transfer device that consists of a hermetically-sealed, flat substrate with milled mini/micro channels along its surface that form a closed-loop. The start-up and heat transfer performance of a FP-OHP is dependent upon many parameters including: channel geometry, working fluid, filling ratio, orientation and heat input. The current experimental investigation focuses on the thermal performance and start-up behavior of a copper FP-OHP with non-equal channel lengths, i.e. ‘unbalanced’ design, and a copper FP-OHP with equal channel lengths, i.e. ‘balanced’ design, at different heat inputs. Using neutron radiography to see the working fluid directly inside each FP-OHP, statistical assessments of the internal fluid dynamics were made. Both FP-OHPs were charged with water at a filling ratio of approximately 80 % and each had bulk dimensions of 127 mm x 76.2 mm x 3.2 mm consisting of 20 channel sections each having a square, 1.5 mm x 1.5 mm cross-section. The FP-OHPs were experimented in the vertical, bottom-heating orientation at cooling temperature of either 20ºC or 60ºC. Results indicate that the unbalanced design provides for a higher effective thermal conductivity and enhanced fluid circulation in the evaporator for both cooling temperatures investigated. The balanced design, however, began circulation at a lower heat input and provided for a higher maximum heat input than the unbalanced design.


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The Top English Grammar Tips From A–Z
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- The aircraft had full NACA cowlings and new nacelles while fabric replaced metal covering on the control surfaces.
- The engines were covered with three-piece NACA anti-drag cowlings, and the aft nacelles were streamlined into the wing.
- Erroneously though, he also states that the ‘Section Leader’ band on the fuselage is painted Red as is the engine cowling.
- The engine cowlings are armoured for protection.
- However, DB - 605 engines and cowlings proved as elusive as the original Messerschmitts.
- The sergeant ordered his mechanics to pull off the engine cowlings, remove the selfsealing fuel hoses and cut them in sections.
- The props were missing, but the wings and engine cowlings were still in place.
- In many cases, we can't even do a thorough inspection of the engine compartment because the cowling only has an oil door.
- High strength composites are used for the windscreen, the upper cowling and parts of the tail fin and tail plane.
- The new aircraft would, obviously, need a new cowling to house the Wasp Major while the cockpit was also redesigned.
- The huge cowling and four-blade propeller gave a hint of the power available from the R - 4360.
- Similarly, there is a trio of panels atop the cowling and just aft of the firewall that provide access to avionics.
- The Pitts S - 1C had damage to its propeller tips, engine cowling, and the leading edge of its top left wing.
- Vassilli's aim was true, and the plane went down trailing smoke from the engine cowling.
- The carburetor on the Velie engine hung beneath the engine and was completely exposed below the cowling.
- It had several holes in the cowling to allow more air to flow through the engine compartment.
- Could you imagine the government buying a jet without opening its engine cowlings?
- With no immediate effect happening, James swerved his plane a bit and fired another burst, this time at the engine cowling.
- Was a tool left by accident in the engine cowling?
- As I approached, I noticed that my student seemed fascinated by the engine cowling.
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I am trying to add physics to the Lego Figure I have modeled. The body of the figure, has holes on each side for the arm, just like real Lego Figures do.
I know I can attach the arm to the body, by using the "Child Of" Constraint. If I do so, I can only rotate the arm in one direction, or else it would pass through the mesh/body.
How can I add physics, so that I can rotate the arm also to the side, or even let it pop out, without one object passing through the other one.
Does anyone know how to do so? Maybe what physics I should add to make it work that way?
And different question, how can I let my figure pick something up, can that also be controlled by physics?

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Read about Serinda Swan net worth, age, husband, children, height, family, parents, salary, movies and tv shows as well as other information you need to know.
Serinda Swan is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her work on television. In 2017, she starred in Marvel’s Inhumans and HBO’s Ballers, and also portrayed Anne Bancroft in the first season of Feud (2017). Previously, she guest starred on the WB/CW Superman prequel series Smallville as Zatanna Zatara, a DC Comics-inspired recurring character who is an actual magician.
Serinda Swan was born on July 11, 1984 (age 39 years) in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is the daughter of Canadian parents. Her father, Scott Swan, is a Canadian theatre director and actor who runs an acting studio.
Serinda Swan’s first acting job was in 1989, a small role in the Ted Danson and Isabella Rossellini film Cousins, when she was just five years old. One of her early on-screen appearances as an adult was in Theory of a Deadman’s music video for their single “So Happy”, which was released in April 2008. Her first film credit was in 2009 in the romantic comedy The Break-Up Artist.
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Swan appeared twice on The CW television series Smallville (in the season 8 episode “Hex” and season 9 episode “Warrior”) as Zatanna Zatara from 2009 to 2010. She also had the role of the Roman goddess, Veritas, in the season six episode of Supernatural, another The CW series, “You Can’t Handle the Truth”, in 2010. From 2011 to 2012, Swan starred as Erica Reed in the A&E television series, Breakout Kings. She shared that many of the prison scenes were shot in actual prisons, while real convicts are also there behind bars. The series was canceled on May 17, 2012.
She portrays Zera in the 2017 Brent Ryan Green film, The Veil. In March 2017, it was announced that Swan would portray Medusa in the ABC and Marvel Television series Inhumans. She starred in the series for one season, until 2018 when the series was canceled. In late 2018, it was announced that Swan would star as the lead of CBC’s forthcoming television series Coroner, based on the Jenny Cooper series of novels by M. R. Hall. The series premiered in January 2019 and attracted one million viewers per episode throughout the first season.
In June 2020, it was announced that the American network, The CW, Serinda Swan’s original home from when she was on Smallville, had picked up the show during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the lockdowns of production sets on its other shows to fill primetime programming timeslots. The show premiered on August 5, 2020. And it attracted over 600,000 viewers approximately during each episode in the first season and grew more and more as the seasons continued for the network.
As of October 2, 2022, Season 4 is currently airing. The series has completed 4 seasons. The release date for season 5 has not been announced yet. In June 2022, it was announced that Swan would be leaving the show, and would be potentially replaced by a new actress or actor with a new main character as the lead role. In September 2022, it was announced that she will be joining the cast for season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher.
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Serinda Swan works with several charities including the Somaly Mam Foundation, United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets, and Heifer International. She is a Founding Ambassador for Friends to Mankind, which describes itself as a non-profit organization that works “with individuals, corporations, and humanitarian organizations for the betterment of humanity”.
Serinda Swan is currently not married as of November 2022. The actress has been in a couple of relationships but has no ex-husband and children. She starred as Paige Arkin in the USA Network series Graceland (2013–2015) and as Erica Reed in the A&E series Breakout Kings (2011–2012). She currently stars as Jenny Cooper in the CBC/CW series Coroner. As of mid-2022, Serinda Swan’s husband is unknown to the general public.
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How much is Serinda Swan worth? Serinda Swan net worth is estimated at around $3 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as an actress. Serinda Swan’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $400,000 dollars annually. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential actresses in Canada. Serinda Swan stands at an appealing height of 1.73m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.


22nd November 2020 – Sunday Sesh at South Solitary
With plenty of student and certified divers, we took both 2 Wild and Wildfin to South Solitary for a double dive.
2 Wild, who had most of the student divers, dived Bucannans Wall for their first dive. One group of student divers were lucky enough to see 4 Hammerhead Sharks just on top of the wall. They didn’t hang around for long, but divers managed to have a small glimpse. In addittion, divers spotted friendly Blue Groupers, Blue Tangs, Clownfish, Bullrays, Wobbegongs, and a Grey Nurse Shark.
Wildfin decided to dive Manta Arch for their first dive. Between the arch and the back gutter, we estimated approximately 35-40 Grey Nurse Sharks. Lindsay and his group also spotted a solo Hammerhead Shark crusing past, along with large schools of Travelly, Black Cod, Wobbegongs, Nudibracnhs and Moray Eels.
For the second dive, divers on Wildfin did a drift from Shark Gutters to the Gantry, whereas 2 Wild just stayed at the Gantry. Loads of life to see for both boats, including more Grey Nurse Sharks, Bullrays, Blue Spotted Rays, Green Sea Turtles, Hawksbill Turtles, Moray Eels, Wobbegongs, Nudibranchs, Blue Groupers, Black Cod, and a load more colourful fish life throughout the dive.
Congratulations to Mindie who completed her PADI Open Water Course, and to Ripley who completed his Junior Open Water course at only 12 years old. Also we had some Continuing Education Students, Mat and Melissa. Mat completed his PADI Advanced Open Water course, whereas Melissa completed her Shark Awareness Speciality Course. We also had Christopher who completed the Discover Scuba Diving Program. Well done to all of you!!!
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Vincent Cobée, the current CEO of the Citroën brand, part of the Stellantis Group, will be replaced by Thierry Koskas as of March 1st. Cobée, recently cited in our articles, “has decided to pursue personal projects outside the company”, as it always sounds in official press releases.
“In the light of the growing challenges related to the accessibility of electrified mobility for customers and the arrival of new entrants to the automotive market, Thierry Koskas is appointed Citroën brand CEO and Stellantis Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, effective March 1st, 2023,” the official press release states.
“Building on previous experience as a brand commercial director, Thierry Koskas will take responsibility for the Citroën brand to leverage the brand’s potential in Europe and the world,” the press release continues.
Thierry Koskas will combine his new function with his former Chief Sales & Marketing Officer role at the Stellantis Group level and report directly to the Stellantis Group CEO, Carlos Tavares.
“I have full confidence in Thierry Koskas to carry out these strategic and valuable missions for our company so that Stellantis can lead the way the market moves while developing the iconic Citroën brand,” said Tavares. “Thierry’s dual responsibility is part of a logic of cross-functionality, as is already the case for other EVPs within the Stellantis leadership team.”
“I would like to thank Vincent Cobée for having set the positioning of Citroën within the Stellantis brand portfolio and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” he added.
Koskas (born in 1964) and Tavares have known each other since working together at Renault under Carlos Ghosn. When ‘second in command’, Tavares left Renault to become CEO of PSA (Peugeot-Citroën at the time), Renault vice president Koskas followed him.
He became the Sales & Marketing boss at Stellantis after the fusion of FCA and PSA in 2021. It’s clear that Tavares and Koskas are ‘fellow travelers’ and that the boss has complete confidence in his new Citroën chief.
According to the strategic plan within Stellantis, Fiat, and Citroën have to be the core brands in the market, most accessible to potential customers. Vincent Cobée’s task was transforming Citroën into an accessible, fashionable, and sustainable brand. As in the past, Citroën has to lead the way with its innovative thinking without letting price get out of hand.
Unfortunately, we live in a downsized market where premium brands and models are doing well, and others suffer. For example, Citroën’s sales have melted away by one-third since 2019 to some 700 000 cars sold in 2022.
Most of the Stellantis brands regressed in Europe last year. For example, Citroën sold 341 000 cars, according to ACEA, 16,6% less than in 2021, and now has a 3,7% market share, less than Dacia.
Citroën’s best-seller, the C3, still number one in Belgium, is getting old and will be replaced this year. There is already a new version in South America, and in India, Citroën has recently introduced a fully electric version of its C3 sold over there.
Meanwhile, the Citroën brand has attracted quite some media attention with its four-wheeler Ami (growing into a commercial success in a new market segment), and with its ‘out of the box’ concept car Oli, considered by many as a modern interpretation of the iconic 2CV/Méhari.
According to Tavares, Oli will have a series product inspired by it very soon. But all this media goodwill hasn’t been enough to save Vincent Cobée. It’s now on Koskas to return to long-term profitability for a brand that has seldom been out of original ideas but has frequently been in bad financial shape.
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Montreal Anarchist Theatre Festival Seeks Plays
The 14th annual Montreal International Anarchist Theatre Festival, the world’s only event dedicated to anarchist theatre, seeks plays, monologues, dance-theatre, puppet shows, mime, in English and French, on the theme of anarchism or related themes such as opposition to all forms of oppression including the State, capitalism, war, and patriarchy. Also, pieces exploring ecological, social and economic justice, racism, feminism, poverty, class and gender oppression from an anarchist perspective. We welcome work from anarchist and non-anarchist writers.
Application form/guidelines: anarchistetheatrefestival.com

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FoMoCo’s CEO Alan Mulally and Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr., are going to be partying hard this coming weekend. According to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, Mulally was awarded stock worth $56.5 million before taxes, while Bill Ford got stock worth $42.4 million.
Of course, Mulally’s compensation is well worth it since the Dearborn automaker was in a financial peril when he took over in 2006.
In 2010, Ford made $6.6 billion, making it the company’s best years since 1999. Sales were up almost 20 percent.
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This episode is available on YouTube https://youtu.be/ORs0rDsqZBQ
In this episode of Big Shakti’s podcast, I interview Jayne Stevenson, my life partner and co-creator of Big Shakti. We have been together in this life for 22 wonderful years.
We talk about Jayne’s counseling and psychotherapy practice and how she combines spirituality and creativity, the role of intuitive healing, and dreams. While Carl Jung described creativity as a primal instinct, Jayne has developed a way of spiritualizing creativity to bring it to a higher level of expression through the methods taught by Big Shakti.
She talks about how she supports people to connect to the depths of the unconscious mind, which contains vast powers, mythic forces, and all the archetypes, the building blocks of life. Accessing this part enables you to connect to hidden aspects of your deeper nature that support removing old archaic, distorted, and neurotic patterns that keep you stuck in negative and destructive patterns of thinking and behavior.
We also talk about Carl Jung, the great Swiss psychiatrist whose amazing body of work has had a major influence on modern psychology and enables you to access the deeper unconscious mind. And his work has also had an amazing influence on Jayne. She describes a series of initiatory dreams that involved the image of Carl Jung, who symbolizes a Christ-like figure, a sage with great wisdom. She had these dreams when she was a young woman following a serious car accident, and these dreams led to an experience of deep healing and set the course for her life’s work.
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Smart Energy Council Chief Executive, John Grimes has launched Smart Energy 2024 in Sydney today, Australia’s premier solar, storage and smart energy event.
The event will feature more than 100 exhibitors and more than 10,000 delegates across two days at the International Convention Centre in Sydney.
Mr Grimes said the event brought together all parts of the renewable and smart energy sector, with world-leading manufacturers, distributors, project developers, financiers, diplomats and decision-makers.
“Access to smart, renewable energy is critical with the current cost of living crisis,” Mr Grimes said.
“This event is an event of solutions to high fuel and electricity prices across Australia.
“Smart energy, such as rooftop solar, costs households as little as 2.8 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the national average of 28 cents for electricity from the grid.
“You would struggle to find a street in Australia without a solar rooftop. And its not just popular, it’s a money-saver.
“Smart Energy 2024 maps out how renewables will transform Australia, provide energy security, future jobs and play a critical part in keeping living costs down.
“People who rent, live in apartments and low-income homeowners could slash their power bills if they had the support to access rooftop solar and batteries.
“There is a clear role for Government ahead of the next federal budget and the Smart Energy Council joins Wentworth MP Allegra Spender in calling for new measures to give more Australians access to renewables at their home or business.”
The conference is also set to dispel the latest nuclear power myths.
Mr Grimes said the Federal Coalition couldn’t explain the costs of using Small Nuclear Reactors (SMRs).
“French power company EDF has already seen a 30% cost blow-out building six nuclear power plants.
“SMRs are an unproven, expensive and unpopular technology, that can’t compete with the abundant, affordable and sustainable renewables.
“Nuclear options for the Australian grid won’t be viable until the 2040s at the earliest.
“Coalition MPs should come and see Australia’s world-leading renewables on display at this week’s event.”
Smart Energy 2024 brings together the entire renewables industry including; manufacturers, distributors, project developers, financiers and decision-makers.
World-leading Australian and International solar, battery storage and electric vehicle companies will showcase the latest in smart energy technology.
The event is free to attend. Visitors must register at https://smartenergyexpo.org.au/
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William Girdler, 1977
Starring: Christopher George, Leslie Nielsen, Lynda Day George, Richard Jaeckel
It seems unfair that Day of the Animals should be my first review for animals attack month, as it is one of the best examples of the sub-genre. This probably has to do with the fact that it was made by one of the best directors of American trash films, William Girdler, whom I’ve already written a lot about. I adore him. He’ll come up again in a few days with his earlier film, the fantastic Grizzly (1976). Day of the Animals builds on themes introduced in Grizzly, and though I can’t say it does it better, it is technically speaking a superior film.
A group of vacationing hikers are led through the mountains of Northern California by a ranger, Steve. With him are Paul, a businessman, Terry, a beautiful reporter, a scientist, an Indian, a nagging, middle aged mother and her young son, a married couple, and a few others. Their trip is quickly disrupted by a number of violent animals, who are being affected by a disruption in the ozone layer. This begins in the higher mountain altitudes, but soon spreads to the town below. It also affects some of the campers, who part ways after arguing. Each group attempts to survive vicious animal attacks and find their way down the mountain, back to town. But, as the title indicates, it is just not their day.
Girdler liked to use the same actors throughout his films and here reunites with charismatic leading man Christopher George (City of the Living Dead and Pieces) and Richard Jaeckel (The Dirty Dozen, 3:10 to Yuma), both also in Grizzly. George’s wife, Lynda Day George, co-stars as the ranger’s journalist love interest (she also appeared with her husband in Pieces and Mortuary). While most of the actors, especially the Georges, give solid performance, the film is absolutely stolen by Leslie Nielsen, in one of his only serious roles. His mean-spirited businessman has racism in his heart and rape on his mind, which develops throughout the film towards an unexpected conclusion. He also abandons shirt-wearing at the height of his insanity, kills someone with a spear for no reason, and then gets into a fight with a grizzly bear. Nielsen also appeared in another serious role in Girdler’s earlier espionage/action film Project: Kill. 90 minutes I would be delighted to get back.
As a bit of interesting trivia, a little girl girl lost in the woods in Day of the Animals, Michelle Stacy, is the same girl from Airplane! who likes her coffee black. Another actor of note is Michael Ansara, who plays the wise Indian. He went on to appear in Girdler’s final film, The Manitou (1978), again as a Native American, though he graduated to medicine man.
The bear that Nielsen unwisely wrestles was actually the star of Grizzly and is the mother of the greatest bear in cinema, Bart (The Great Outdoors and many more). RIP Bart (that's him below with his trainer). But the beauty of Day of the Animals is that it’s not simply another killer bear film -- though Bart’s mom was justified in this case, as Nielsen’s character started the fight and screamed in her fact that she was a bastard -- many animals are represented. In one of the greatest death scenes, a character is killed by rattlesnakes and dogs, while others are killed or attacked by mountains lions, vultures, falcons, owls, rats, wolves, and dogs.
Some people might be frustrated by the anticlimactic, ambiguous ending, but I think it’s perfect. Girdler doesn’t try to find a logical explanation for the film, which would just be insulting and the ozone explanation is thin at best (yes, I went there). The film's real strength is that it never gets boring. There are many characters to move between, some of whom are well-developed, a rarity for this sub-genre. Though almost none of the story lines have a conclusion, do we really care if the annoying mom and her son ever stop fighting?
This comes highly recommended. It is wildly entertaining and manages to be more than the sum of its parts. Girdler is a solid director and side steps the cheap production values with a beautiful natural set, carefully-paced action and a well-chosen cast. A couple scenes even verge on being creepy and though Nielsen is clearly fighting a man in a bear suit, some of the effects are well done. For example, Susan Backlinie is the first to die in a great scene where she is attacked by vultures and falls off a cliff. The luckless Backlinie was also the first girl to die in Jaws (1975) and acts as an animal trainer for Day of the Animals.
Day of the Animals is on DVD from Shriek Show/Media Blasters, but I unfortunately don’t have many good things to say about their release and I’m disappointed they didn’t show the film more respect. There are two version -- Day of the Animals and the cut theatrical print known as Something is Out There -- but both are flawed transfers. There are some nice extras, including a commentary track with Lynda Day George and a few other interviews. Maybe 2013 with bring a nice, restored Blu-ray with some Girdler related extras.

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Is it a struggle for you to inspect and perform preventative maintenance on your overhead crane systems? Then you need Gorbel’s Maintenance Gates, designed to make it easy to service overhead crane systems with multiple bridges, and tool rail with multiple trolleys.
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The climate and ecological emergencies, Brexit and Covid-19 illustrate the enormity of change and disturbance currently impacting coastal communities in the UK, and the urgency of building resilience to new forms of risk. The Resilience of Coastal Communities (ROCC) project aims to build the know-how to enhance the resilience of marine resource-users to environmental, regulatory and socio-cultural change, while simultaneously improving their wellbeing and reducing adverse impacts on the marine environment.
Decisions about marine investment and management are often understood as prioritisation decisions (“this or that”), but they can also involve trade-offs, and so create winners and losers. Trade-off conflicts manifest in policy consultation, planning and licensing decisions, and in the everyday behaviours of resource-users choosing whether to support particular interventions. There is, therefore, increasing impetus to be explicit about trade-offs where they can explain the political acceptability, effectiveness and durability of marine plans, fisheries regulations, protected area designations or offshore wind farms.
To date, research has focused on ecological trade-offs or social-ecological trade-offs between environmental sustainability and human welfare and wellbeing, with little attention being paid to resilience. Yet, emerging research shows that trade-offs exist between resilience and wellbeing, and between resilience and sustainability, with important implications for marine policy and practice. This research will apply the ‘nexus perspective’ to on-the-ground and policy interventions to systematically evaluate synergies and trade-offs among resilience, wellbeing and sustainability, and to identify opportunities to improve these outcomes together.
This research will address the three themes of the SMMR programme by:
The deliverables for this research project include: a new nexus perspective; a low-tech trade-off decision-support framework for use by policymakers and implementers, and; evidence that applying a nexus perspective can improve both policy and on-the-ground interventions in the UK’s marine social-ecological systems, across the domains of marine heritage, sustainable development of communities, and marine environmental regulation.
This research will be world leading and of international importance. The resilience of people, communities and ecosystems underpins global action to sustainably manage aquatic ecosystems (SDG14), respond to climate change (SDG13), and deliver enduring improvements in wellbeing (SDG1+2). Our research addresses a significant gap in knowledge of how nexus dynamics play out across scales that will be fundamental to successful delivery of these Sustainable Development Goals.


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by Rehana Nurali
Maria Borges, a model who made history in 2015 as the first model to walk the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show with her short natural curls, is now announced as the new face of L'oreal Paris.
Maria recently walked for major shows like La Perla, Badgley Mischka, Brandon Maxwell and Ralph Lauren. Now she's the new ambassador of L'oreal Paris, a brand that she's already worked before and for which she did this year's Skin Campaign.
In light of this news, Maria Borges said in a statement "I believe in the beauty of diversity and the empowering message that a girl who started from the bottom can be an international beauty symbol and be the living proof that our dreams are valid and the future ahead of us is bright".

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Submissions Close 20 January 2017
Council resolved at its meeting on 25 October 2016 to:
In accordance with Clause 32 (2)(a) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, Council may repeal a contributions plan by way of a new contributions plan or amendments to an existing contributions plan. Accordingly, it is proposed that CP5, CP7 and The North Kellyville Precinct Section 94A Contributions Plan be repealed by way of amendments to The Hills Section 94A Contributions Plan.
In addition to amendments to facilitate the repeal of CP5, CP7 and The North Kellyville Precinct Section 94A Contributions Plan, additional amendments to The Hills Section 94A Contributions Plan are also proposed which:
Enquiries: Isaac Kensell, Town Planner on (02) 9843 0480.
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New Years’ Resolutions: University wants to focus more on wellbeing and digital security
Radboud University wants to hire additional staff in 2022 in order to boost the wellbeing of its students and employees. This was stated by chairman Daniël Wigboldus in his New Year’s speech this morning. ‘We will dip into our reserves to hire a lot more people.’
‘Sadly this gathering is online once again.’ Daniël Wigboldus started his New Year’s speech of 2022 on that note, which took place in an empty auditorium. ‘Like you, I’ve grown sick of my own attic room’, Wigboldus said. ‘We humans are social creatures, and I miss the campus.’ The only others present were rector Han van Krieken and new board member Agnes Muskens.
The corona pandemic still has Radboud University firmly in its grasp, as became apparent during the New year’s speech. This was due to the corona regulations as well as the discussions that followed from it, such as those regarding vaccinations and proctoring.
The university does not have a ready-made solution to these issues. ‘We will have to keep listening to each other’, according to the chair. ‘Listening alone won’t naturally lead to understanding; it can even lead to more misunderstanding. But it is the very essence of coexisting, studying and working.’
New Years’ Resolutions
Next to wellbeing, digital security is one of the University’s spearheads in 2022, as can be read in the annual plan. The university will be reserving 2 million euros for it this year. Among other things there is going to be a Cyber Risk Council that will monitor risks concerning information security.
The university has also set itself objectives for research, education, and corona. They want to realise the structural financing for the lasers-and-magnets laboratory HFML-FELIX and stimulate interdisciplinary research on campus. There will also be a university-wide code of conduct, and there needs to be a new, concrete way of acknowledging and appreciating scientists.
Additionally, more money will be invested into small-scale personalised education and lecturer professionalisation. This year the university presents an adapted vision on education, which incorporates lessons and experiences from the corona crisis. Finally, the support for employees who work both from home and on-campus needs to be improved. A pilot program for these improvements is currently running in the Berchmanianum building.
Wellbeing and work pressure
Chair Wigboldus elaborated on student- and employee wellbeing in his look back on the past year. National and local surveys showed that the flexibility and extra effort that were required took a toll on wellbeing. Despite this, over the past year – as well as the year before that – there was no significant increase in the number of employees that reported sick for work, nor did overall study progress diminish.
However, according to Wigboldus, right now many people feel worse mentally speaking than they did before the pandemic. ‘I am thinking in particular of those students who started their studies and those colleagues who came to work with us in the midst of the corona regulations, without getting the chance to experience Radboud University and the campus in better times.’
The chair made an appeal to students and employees: ‘Keep an eye out for each other, care for each other, and, if you have the mental energy to spare, spend it on that fellow student or employee who needs it. A sympathetic ear can make a lot of difference.’
‘We will allocate significant funds to improve wellbeing in 2022’
But the university also wants to hire additional staff in order to improve wellbeing and lower the overall workload. ‘As Radboud University we will allocate significant funds to work on this in 2022. We will dip into our reserves to hire a lot more people. Not just in the faculties, but also in Radboud Services (supporting services, ed.).’
Daniël Wigboldus also called attention to digital security. ‘People are working incredibly hard on this issue behind the scenes’, according to the chair. The NWO, the Radboudumc and the HAN were all victims of hackers and data leaks in 2021. The University intercepted roughly 150,000 phishing mails last year. The chair called on students and employees to be especially vigilant, and to immediately report any unusual activities to the helpdesk.
Rector Han van Krieken awarded several people with the Hermesdorf-prize during the New Year’s Gathering. This happened via video feed, corona-style. These prizes are awarded to scientists who were very prominent in the media in 2021. Marlies van Eck, professor in tax law, received the Hermesdorf Talent-prize for her research into the legal aspects of technology. She argued for a so-called ‘Kafka button’: employees at administrative organisations such as the UWV or the tax authorities use this if they notice that citizens are being moved from pillar to post. The rector awarded the regular Hermesdorf-prize digitally to eight researchers of the Centre for Migration Law (see below) for their publication Ongezien onrecht in het vreemdelingenrecht (Eng: ‘Invisible Injustice in Immigration Law’). In this work they described the unjust legal issues that asylum seekers and other migrants sometimes have to face in the Netherlands.
Karen Geertsema, Kees Groenendijk, Carolus Grütters, Paul Minderhoud, Ellen Nissen, Tineke Strik, Ashley Terlouw and Karin Zwaan (Centre for Migration Law) receive the Hermesdorf Prize 2021. Photo: screenshot livestream

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text: Atomic force microscopes (AFM) have come a long way since they were developed in the mid-1980s, with advances bringing more repeatability and stability. Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are taking the technology to the next level, devising an AFM that is calibrated with an interferometer.NIST's calibrated atomic force microscope (right) measured a silicon-on-insulator linewidth specimen (below) prepared by Mike Cresswell and Richard Allen of NIST and collaborators at Sandia National Laboratories. The line is about 500 nm wide, and the area imaged is about 4 × 8 µm. It is being used to compare linewidth measurement techniques with scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and electrical resistance."Early instruments had no inherent accuracy in their scales," said Ronald Dixson, a metrologist at NIST involved in the development of the calibrated AFM. A few more recent commercial designs and several AFMs used by national metrology institutes have integrated position sensors, often capacitance sensors, which make the instruments repeatable and reasonably stable, but they must still be calibrated. "What distinguishes our instrument from most others is that we're not relying on anyone else's calibration." Displacement interferometry, with a 633-nm HeNe laser, is performed in all three axes. This is important because it is used as the ruler for measuring length. The fact that the wavelength of light is the de facto standard for length measurements makes interferometry a natural for accurate scale calibration, he said. NIST's calibrated AFM makes very accurate, nanometer-scale measurements. It has a lateral measurement resolution of better than 1 nm and a vertical measurement resolution down to 0.04 Å. Step height measurement uncertainty is 0.4 percent of the measured interval, and pitch measurement uncertainty is about 0.1 percent. The instrument's accuracy has much to do with the scanner, which has little tilt or off-axis motion, Dixson said. Special stages are used in the scan apparatus, but the trade-off is that the scanning range is only 50 µm. NIST hopes to have an X-Y stage with a 100-µm range and even less parasitic tilt by next summer. Developers are still working to reach the instrument's maximum capabilities. It operates in a contact or intermittent-contact basis, and the group is also trying other force-sensing mechanisms. Linewidth measurement capabilities also are progressing. A major problem is the size and stability of the probe. If the tip is blunt or becomes damaged, it's less likely to affect pitch and step height measurements. However, for width measurements, the width of the tip shows up as an error, he said, so the tip must be characterized and must remain constant to be minimized as a source of error. NIST's goal is to provide an AFM calibration service for manufacturers of integrated circuits or other nanotechnology devices. That capability is at least a year away, after the technology has a history of accuracy, Dixson said. "We guard that status pretty carefully," he said.


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Not many fleets that have implemented GPS-based Fleet Management have achieved the kind of results C&L Refrigeration (Fullerton, CA) has in so many operational areas. But these results are achievable for more fleets. It really depends on your management practices and how the GPS provider delivers concierge customer service to guide you towards continuous improvement.
C&L Refrigeration maintain commercial and industrial HVACR systems, build industrial refrigeration systems for storage and manufacturing industries. In business for over four decades, its headquarters are in Fullerton, California with an office in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Higher vehicle utilization: In terms of productivity, the Company stands out as their average underutilized vehicles for the fleet has been 9.3% (vehicles driven less than 500 miles in a month) which is significantly lower than the SIC average of 16.3% over the past 12 months.
Superior fleet maintenance through telematics
Only 3.5% of the vehicles in the fleet have recorded DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) events compared to 14.7% of vehicles in the same SIC. 7.6% of vehicles had low battery events compared to the SIC (Standard Industrial Classification 1711) average of 15.2%. As we know, smaller fleets have are affected more by a poorly maintained vehicle. 1 vehicle down in a 10 vehicle fleet is 1/10th of revenue.
Drivers’ reaction about GPS
C&L Refrigeration decided to test and embrace industry’s first gamification and rewards platform. Within weeks, they had remarkable improvements in safety and compliance. At the same time, they were able to reduce the driver turnover rate significantly. Despite the driver’s initial resistance, once again the misconception of big brother watching was cleared as they could see the positives.
“Azuga’s Custom Reports gives us what we really want to see from the collected pile of data, and our customer service department uses it to track our fleet all over the region. We are now able to schedule jobs more efficiently. The UI is very helpful and easy to use. “
Samantha Cassell, Operations Manager, C&L Refrigeration
Through customized support, Azuga is working with many fleets in SIC 1711 and similar businesses to regularly achieve improvements for them in various aspects of the fleet operation and to raise their ROI from their investment in Tracking. For more discussion and a summary of the other results for C&L Refrigeration, you can get a compact Case Study here.


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Aw Hong Beng (Tristones)
B Sc (Physics) graduate NTU
Diploma in Chinese Painting, NAFA,
Founder member of Singapore San-Yi Finger Painting Society.
1980, 1981, 1989, & 1994 Solo Art Exhibition, Singapore.
1980 3 Singapore Artists, Raya Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
1983 UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore.
1985 Pan Pacific Art Exhibition, Seoul, Korea,
1986 Singapore Art Fair, Singapore
1989 IBM Art Competition, Singapore
1996 First Prize, UOB Painting of the Year Competition, Singapore.

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In the near future vehicular networks based on wireless technology will be part of the people lives. Efficient and robust routing algorithms will play a key role in the success of such technology. In this paper, the authors present TrafRoute, an efficient and robust routing scheme for vehicular networks, suitable for both Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communications. TrafRoute introduces a novel approach to routing that involves landmark-based routes and forwarder self-election, exploiting the knowledge of the underlying road network. They demonstrate TrafRoute's efficiency and robustness through simulation studies performed with accurate mobility and propagation models.


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The enemy of our souls would love for us to do nothing all day but give in to the distractions of life.
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God is always speaking. We just aren't always listening.
Irish Christian actress Roma Downey and her husband, Mark Burnett, are now set to produce a new Netflix series.
The type of dad we become is often influenced by the type of dad we had growing up as children.
Revelation 12:10 describes Satan as accomplishing only one thing: He lives to accuse the followers of Jesus. Don't be like Satan. Be like Jesus.
Save yourself some time and heartache, and heed this advice.
What steps did she take toward her healing?
When you have troubles, do you tend to move toward relationships or withdraw?
God hates divorce, so he hasn't given up on your marriage.
Do we recall that God's Spirit is here among us, daily?
Have you ever felt that way when one more stretch of life is before you and wonder if you'll make it?
"I do honestly feel like God was protecting me. And so I wouldn't be surprised if that was just another miracle, that I was just being released by the bear and lifted into the cabin."
"If I kept walking that path, my eternal life was in jeopardy."
What if you could pray for circumstances and see your circumstances change?
God desires to take you not just back to how you were before you felt your current shame, but back to the way He created you to be.
Spirituality and Christianity are not the same thing.
Many Spirit-led anxiety sufferers feel like less-than Christians due to unfortunate comments spoken from the pulpit or overheard from the congregation.
The heart behind the voice of the prophetic (or prophecy) is the voice of a Father, a good Father.
Christian actress Naomi Scott brings a fresh depth to the classic princess as she demonstrates loyalty, sacrifice, love, courage and perseverance.
The shock of Jarrid Wilson's death should serve as a reminder to all that nobody is immune from mental-health battles and Satan's lies.
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Carl holds a PhD from Southampton and has significant experience in both solid state and fibre based ultrafast laser systems in academic and industrial posts. He developed patented intellectual property that is now at the core of all of our products. Carl is responsible for the development and production of our lasers and oversees the installation and service support team.
Luke is our R&D Engineer responsible for the Spark OPO and Spark FIR product range, including aiding in the design, development and service support. He joined Chromacity in 2017 after finishing his PhD at Heriot Watt University.
Ellen works within the production team as a product and service engineer. After completing her MSc in Photonics and Optoelectronic Devices she worked as a Laser Engineer developing and manufacturing a wide range of narrow line-width CW lasers and ultrafast lasers. Ellen performs a key role in the transfer of products from design to manufacture.
David works as an Electronics Engineer on both R&D and production systems as well as service support issues. He was awarded a PhD from the Electronics and Electrical Engineering department of the University of Glasgow for his research integrating Raman spectroscopy and microfluidics. He has experience developing new electronic products and in semiconductor manufacturing and engineering.
Tanya is responsible for the marketing literature for the Chromacity product range and the social media campaigns. Her remit is to grow the company brand through the implementation of an effective marketing and social media strategy. She has worked in the industry within technical sales, technical marketing and technical writing roles. She holds a PhD in Laser Physics from the University of St Andrews.


Our latest Carbon Weekly report has now been published, reviewing activity in the Australian and international carbon markets for the period 11-15 Mar 2024.
A briefing to industry from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) suggests the development of the long-awaited Integrated Farm and Land Management (IFLM) method will be paused, citing difficulty in demonstrating evidence to the new Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) of the environmental benefits of regeneration activities in areas not previously cleared. DCCEEW proposes the development of a new Landscape Restoration Method (LRM), which is expected to considerably tighten grazing activities covered by the former Human Induced Regeneration (HIR) method. In this update we deep dive into the possible changes put forward by DCCEEW and discuss the potential implications on supply and pricing dynamics.
RepuTex’s Carbon Weekly report analyses recent activity in the Australian and international voluntary carbon markets, including our ACCU spot price assessment by method, spreads, forward activity, traded volumes, and key market developments. Analysis considers the Australian market along with international registries including Verra, Gold Standard, the American Carbon Registry, and the Climate Action Reserve.


(Ivanovo detstvo). “A poetically directed antiwar film that also shows the beauty of the landscape” (SFIFF 1962), Tarkovsky's first feature won grand prizes at film festivals around the world. Ivan is twelve years old, but his childhood exists only in his head; in reality, it is cut short by the Second World War. After his family is destroyed, he becomes an ace army scout. The boy is adopted by two officers with whom he finds companionship and some warmth between assignments, but his main solace lies in his dream-memory world, through which he returns to a time of innocent abandon. Tarkovsky moves from terrifying realism to lyrical impressionism, revealing his mastery at incorporating surrealist elements into his filmic universe.
• Written by Mikhail Papava, Vladimir Bogomolov. Photographed by Vadim Yusov. With Kolya Burlyaev, Valentin Zubkov, E. Zharikov, S. Krylov. (90 mins, In Russian with English subtitles, B&W, 35mm, PFA Collection, permission Kino International)
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On November 15, 2018, Partnerships for Trauma Recovery gave a fascinating and insightful panel presentation about trauma and healing from a global perspective at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. PTR’s Clinical & Training Director, Dr. Annika Sridharan, joined PTR Board Member Dr. Sita Patel, and PTR Advisory Board Member Dr. Nick Nelson, for an inspiring discussion about the intersection of health and human rights. If you missed it, we invite you to watch the video here!
Thanks to the Commonwealth Club of California for hosting a wonderful event and to all who came out and joined us and made this a very special evening. #RefugeesWelcome#MentalHealthMatters #TraumaInformed

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Crushed stone is an essential material used for various purposes in the construction and landscaping industries. It is made by crushing large rocks into smaller stones, which can be used for different projects or sold to the public. However, not all crushed stone is created equal - some types of stone are harder than others and require more crushing power and specific equipment for effective crushing. Learn different techniques and equipment used for crushing stone and their various applications.
There are two critical factors influencing choice of crushing techniques and equipment. Hardness of the rock and abrasiveness. Hardness of the rock is typically measured using the Mohs scale, where talc is rated as 1 (softest) and diamond as 10 (hardest). This scale helps determine what type of rock crusher is needed for the job. Harder rocks require more powerful crushing power from machines like jaw crushers and cone crushers, while softer rocks may be crushed effectively using less forceful equipment.
Understanding the most common rock types used in crushed stone production is essential for selecting the proper crushing process and rock crushing equipment. Here are some of the most common types:
By correctly identifying the rock type and understanding its hardness, operators can choose the most efficient crushing technique and equipment, reducing wear and tear and maximizing production efficiency.
Crushed stone is a versatile material used across numerous industries, each benefiting from its durability and aesthetic appeal.
In each application, crushed gravel and stone are invaluable, offering both functional benefits and enhancing the visual landscape. The demand for crushed stone is primarily determined by the level of construction activity and the demand for construction materials.
Choosing the right equipment to crush rock is essential to maximize efficiency, minimize maintenance, and produce high-quality crushed stones suitable for various applications.
Beyond the primary stone crusher and secondary crushers, screeners play a vital role in the stone-crushing process by grading the crushed material by size.
Screeners, or screening equipment, are integral to this process. They work by sorting crushed stones into various size categories using vibrating screens or mechanical separators. Thus, sorting large, medium, small, and stone dust into separate piles can help simplify the project and ensure that the desired results are achieved.
Here are a few notable types:
The ability to accurately separate and aggregate crushed stone into specified sizes ensures that a construction project meets specifications and can achieve the desired aesthetic. Furthermore, the efficiency of screeners in sorting materials helps to minimize waste and improve the overall sustainability of stone-crushing operations.
Selecting the right equipment to crush large rocks is crucial to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness in clean stone production. Factors to consider when choosing the right machine include:
Understanding the type of rock being crushed is essential in selecting the appropriate equipment. Different rocks have varying properties, such as hardness and abrasiveness, affecting how efficiently they are crushed. Limestone, dolomite, granite, and traprock are the most commonly crushed rocks in stone production.
Crushed stone serves as an essential component in various construction material uses. It is primarily used as an aggregate, and it's crucial to consider the intended use of the crushed stone when selecting equipment. Different applications, such as road construction or landscaping, may require different sizes and shapes of crushed stone.
The desired production capacity also plays a significant role in equipment selection. Crushing large quantities of rock will require more powerful machines than smaller-scale operations.
Maintenance is an unavoidable part of equipment ownership, and it's essential to consider the maintenance requirements of different types of machines before selecting. Some equipment may require more frequent maintenance, which can affect production efficiency.
Understanding the various types of crushers and screeners available and their uses and benefits is vital to making informed decisions that will ultimately contribute to the success of stone-crushing operations.
Crushing stone efficiently requires a well-designed process and the right combination of crushing equipment and screeners. By understanding the options available and their specific uses, operators can ensure that crushed stone meets project requirements while minimizing waste and improving sustainability.
In addition, regular maintenance of equipment is crucial to maintaining efficiency, reducing downtime, and ensuring cost-effectiveness in production. With these factors in mind, crushing stone can be a highly effective and valuable process for various industries.
So, it is essential to carefully consider the options available and select the right equipment for each specific application to achieve the best results.
At GrinderCrusherScreen we understand that the heavy equipment industry can be difficult for our customers to navigate alone. With over 50 years of experience our team has the expertise needed to help our customers make informed decisions and the industry experience and longevity to assist in sourcing the right machine and financing for your business.


Just before 1 o'clock local time yesterday a massive earthquake shook deep beneath the sea floor off the coast of Alaska's Little Sitkin Island, one of the long arc of volcanic Aleutian Islands. The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for the local area, but all-in-all the huge earthquake, which clocked in at magnitude 7.9, was mostly harmless.
Yesterday's earthquake was powerful, but Alaska is no stranger to such strong quakes. The Aleutian Islands arc is one of the most seismically active places on Earth, says the United States Geological Survey. Between the Aleutian Islands and another inland earthquake hot spot in southwestern Alaska, the state has born the brunt of six of the 89 magnitude 8.0+ earthquakes that have hit around the world since 1900. Open this up to magnitude 7.9 events as well and you'd add another five.
That yesterday's earthquake didn't cause much damage is a reminder that, in natural disasters, location is everything. In 2002 a magnitude 7.9 earthquake hit along Alaska's Denali fault causing shaking and land slides that caused minor damage in nearby towns. Because of Alaska's sparse population, even this one caused little damage.
Update: The headline of this post originally said there were seven magnitude 8+ earthquakes in Alaska since 1900. Instead, there were six.
As far as earthquakes are concerned, though, Alaska hasn't always gotten off so easy. The Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964 was the largest ever seen in the U.S., and the second-largest recorded globally since 1900. That time, the tremblor and its associated tsunami hit right outside Anchorage, killing 131 people. The USGS has a video about that earthquake, and how the then-new idea of plate tectonics helped researchers to make sense of what had happened.


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