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When pastors call for help resolving congregational conflict, Craig Gilliam usually declines. Conflict resolution, he says, may not be a good idea.
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W. Craig Gilliam is founder, owner and director of Gilliam & Associates and is the former director for The Center for Pastoral Effectiveness for the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.

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There is a high ceiling of lilac clouds this early morning. The river outside my window, that river that looks like the wide ocean rimmed off in the distance by the deep forests of Oregon and Washington, is a shining mirror. I am so enjoying the shipping channel just outside my window. And all the wet. Yesterday I was out all day tromping through spongy forest, exploring here and there, looking at everything closely.
Now I know why I was drawn here. Beyond the Victorian prettiness of the town and the great Astoria bridge that looms behind every house, tree, and building there is the dark shipwrecked past at the mouth of the Columbia. Who knew this was the Graveyard of the Pacific? Not me. Who knew sailing in or out of the mouth of this river into the ocean was the most treacherous river passage in the world? Not me.
Gradually, inside I can feel the dry being replaced by wet.
I leave my room without a plan, not knowing what I will find. And return tired and happy. As I wrap this up blue sky and pale yellow clouds!

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The Uncovering and Transfer of the Holy Relics of Saint Basil, Bishop of Ryazan (July 3), was done by Archbishop Theodoret of Ryazan (1605-1617). It pleased Divine Providence during the Time of Troubles to glorify Saint Basil. The uncovering of his relics and their transfer into the Ryazan-Dormition (afterwards Nativity) church in the Kremlin of Ryazan-Pereslavl took place on June 10, 1609. This had been the cathedral church from the time of the Ryazan bishop Jonah II (1522-1547). The relics of Saint Basil were placed in a reliquary at the left kleros, beside the iconostasis. A troparion and kontakion were then composed. From that time the name of Saint Basil was “commemorated throughout all the churches of the Ryazan diocese.” People had recourse to him as to “their constant intercessor, a helper in sorrow and peril.” Under Archbishop Moses (1638-1651), a stone crypt was built over the relics of Saint Basil in 1638, and over it was put the Murom Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “the Supplication of Basil.”
In 1655 Saint Basil was depicted upon a silver cross together with Saint John the Forerunner and Saint Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow. In 1712 during the time of Metropolitan Stephen Yavorsky, a stone chapel was constructed over the original burial place of Saint Basil, at the Borisoglebsk church , through the zeal of the clerk Nikita Altukhov. In the years 1722-1723 under Tsar Peter I a formal investigation of the saint was conducted, after which Saint Basil was depicted upon an icon together with other Russian saints. Metropolitan Demetrius (Sechenov) of Novgorod, during his time as Bishop of Ryazan (1752-1757) compiled the service to Saint Basil, “having in mind first of all the writing of the troparion, kontakion and canon”.
Under Archbishop Palladius (Raev, 1876-1882) the Holy Synod in 1881 appointed the following days for commemoration of Saint Basil: July 3, the day of his blessed repose, and June 10, the day of the transfer of his holy relics. Even today, Saint Basil is especially venerated in the Ryazan lands. In each temple of the Ryazan diocese there is his icon. In the majority of the churches, moreover, is found a mural of the saint sailing along on the water on his mantiya with the Murom Icon of the Mother of God in hand. In the cathedral church each Wednesday evening an Akathist is sung to him.

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Demolition works on San Francisco’s Bar Bridge delayed by unforeseen hitch.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that demolition work on the world famous Bay Bridge hit a temporary snag Friday, delaying the unprecedented aerial construction project by about five hours. But Caltrans officials still expect the span to reopen to traffic in time for Tuesday morning’s commute.
“The bridge has been a little stubborn,” Caltrans spokesman Bart Ney said after crews missed the 1 p.m. target to start moving a 87 metre, 3,000 tonne section of the bridge’s east span.
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• Community conservancy groups in Faza, Lamu are working to restore 10,000 hectares of mangrove forest cover by the end of the year.
• The Kenya Forestry Services is leading the restoration initiative and is partnering with, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Institute, The Nature Conservancy and Northern Rangeland Trust.
Community conservancy groups in Faza, Lamu are working to restore 10,000 hectares of mangrove forest cover by the end of the year.
The initiative will restore the county’s mangrove forest which holds the bulk of the country’s vegetation cover.
The trees are important to Lamu since they hold good fishing grounds for crabs and fish and provide timber for building and exports, especially in Pate and Faza.
The Kenya Forestry Services is leading the restoration initiative and is partnering with, Kenya Marine and Fisheries Institute, The Nature Conservancy and Northern Rangeland Trust.
The Nature Conservancy Project strategy leader George Maina said the partnership will boost the chances of success in the initiative.
“We are aware that there have been ongoing conservation efforts in the past which have been largely unsuccessful because of the communities may not have known which mangroves to plant and where to plant them,” he said.
There are seven species of mangroves which community conservancy groups are being trained to plant to ensure that there are minimal losses.
Research has shown that mangroves are notoriously difficult to grow in their habitat due to the likelihood of being swept by high tides as well as not coping well in a non-indigenous environment.
“We noted that for every 1,000 mangroves planted, more than seventy per cent die because the various species thrive differently in different waters,” Maina said.
KFS officer James Omwenga said it was important to ensure that the mangroves that are grown thrive.
He said the restoration protocol prepared for the Western Indian Ocean region by regional experts will be used to provide step-by-step guidelines to successfully plan and implement the entire restoration program.
“Our objective is to have done at least 50 hectares of mangroves to replace the ones that have been degraded across Lamu,” he said.
The KFS official said that at least 22 mangrove cutting licenses have been issued since the national government lifted the ban on mangrove cutting, and said that conservancy of mangroves can only thrive under multi-agency efforts.
“It is key for the communities to be aligned with conservation issues because they are the ones who directly benefit from the blue economy opportunities provided by mangroves and they will also suffer if the process is not done right,” Omwenga said.


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Breonna Taylor's Family Settles With Louisville Over Wrongful Death Suit
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:
Twelve million dollars - that is what the city of Louisville, Ky., has agreed to pay the family of Breonna Taylor to settle a wrongful death lawsuit. The settlement also comes with the promise of police reforms. Breonna Taylor, remember, was shot and killed by police who entered her home with what is known as a no-knock warrant.
Amina Elahi of member station WFPL in Louisville joins us now. Amina, this settlement closes one aspect of the Breonna Taylor case. This was the civil suit, but where does the criminal case stand right now?
AMINA ELAHI, BYLINE: Well, with the civil case now settled, Breonna Taylor's family and lawyers are demanding more attention to the cases that could lead to criminal charges for the officers involved in the raid. There are two in particular that we're paying really close attention to. One is the investigation by the Office of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, and another is by the FBI. Announcements from both of them could come soon, but we don't have a definitive timeline. And remember, Breonna Taylor was killed six months ago. Her mother Tamika Palmer spoke yesterday about the settlement.
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TAMIKA PALMER: Her beautiful spirit and personality is working through all of us on the ground. So please continue to say her name - Breonna Taylor.
MARTIN: Breonna Taylor's mom made clear that she sees this settlement as the beginning of justice for her late daughter. What does she hope will come next?
ELAHI: You're right. She was crystal clear about expecting the officers who shot her daughter to be charged and what charges. Well, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who's representing the family, said he wants to see second-degree manslaughter at minimum. That would carry a sentence of five to 10 years in prison. For now, Louisville Police have fired one officer and placed three on paid leave.
MARTIN: This is the largest settlement of its kind agreed to by the city of Louisville and one of the largest that also comes with a promise of police reforms, right? What can you tell us about that?
ELAHI: The unusual thing about this settlement is that it includes promises to implement several specific police reforms. One of the reforms promised yesterday is an early warning system designed to keep track of use-of-force incidents and citizen complaints against officers.
MARTIN: Are these things - are these reforms actually going to happen?
ELAHI: Well, when Mayor Greg Fischer was asked about it yesterday, he didn't offer a whole lot of detail, and he didn't specify a timeline for when all of the measures would take effect. It's worth noting that some of these reforms will need to be negotiated with the police union. And contract negotiations are happening now, but the mayor said yesterday that some of the reforms they promised will be discussed with them next year.
MARTIN: All right. Reporter Amina Elahi of member station WFPL in Louisville. Thank you so much for sharing your reporting on this, Amina.
ELAHI: You're welcome.
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Former Vice President of the Republic Margarito Sedeno has offered to defend President Lisandro McCarro, who has been accused of being the subject of a smear campaign that seeks to link him to irregularities in fraudulent activities related to the construction of the building. New alternative prison in La Victoria.
Sedeno revealed himself in this way on his Twitter account, where he pointed out that he had known the officer for years and that at the time he had never been investigated for illegal activities.
In addition, He called for avoiding speculation about the case, Which means it will be investigated in a timely manner, which clarifies the situation.
“I have known Licandro Makarulla for decades Never questioned in the slightest. Please do not play so lightly with reputations. He and his whole family are coral-loving people, respectable. Whatever the location, it will be investigated and clarified, ”the former vice-president wrote.
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Similarly, he pointed out that he was prepared to prove before the law that these allegations were lies aimed at discrediting his name and his family.
“I am prepared to prove the colonies in the field of legal and competent process. The rumors that have been spread against me in recent days are completely false.
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The largest iced version of the brown sugar oatmilk shake with espresso. The facts about nutrition Serving Size. 16 fl oz. Quantity of each serving Calories. 120. 30 Calories Derived From Fat.
A single serving (24 ounces) of the Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso sold at Starbucks contains 170 calories (Venti).
How many calories in a Starbucks iced brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso?
According to Starbucks, the following is what you can expect in terms of the amount of calories and other nutrients that are contained in a large Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso: Calories: 120 Fat: 3 g (0 g sat fat) Carbs: 20 g
What is in the brown sugar oatmilk shake at Starbucks?
On March 2, Starbucks will introduce a new beverage called the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso. The new beverage is made with Starbucks Blonde espresso, which is then combined with brown sugar and cinnamon before being topped with oat milk and ice.
How many calories are in espresso with oat milk?
140 calories (40 of which come from fat), 4.5 grams of fat (of which none are saturated), 23 grams of carbs (11 of which come from sugar), 1 gram of fiber, and 2 grams of protein are contained in a grande size serving of the brand-new Iced Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.
How many points is a brown sugar Oatmilk shaken espresso?
3 points – 65 calories Place all of the ingredients in a small sauce pan and simmer them over medium heat until the mixture begins to bubble and becomes thick. To a glass, pour in one-half of the syrup, then fill the rest of the glass with hot espresso.
How many shots of espresso are in brown sugar oat milk?
Ice, two shots of espresso, brown sugar simple syrup, and cinnamon should be added to a shaker or mason jar, respectively. Shake well. Then shake it!
How many calories are in Starbucks Brown Sugar Oatmeal espresso?
One serving (16 ounces) of the Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso sold at Starbucks contains a total of 120 calories (Grande).
How many calories are in a pump of brown sugar syrup at Starbucks?
Syrups Sold at Starbucks, Each Containing 10 Calories The following are the components that are contained in one pump of caramel (for Frappuccinos) or brown sugar syrup: Calories: 10.
How many calories are in a Starbucks brown sugar oat milk latte?
The Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso Latte from Starbucks has 120 calories, while my homemade version has only 108 calories.
How many calories are in Starbucks oat milk?
A serving of oatmilk has 70 calories. consuming 75 calories worth of whole milk.
How much caffeine is in a brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso?
This beverage also has 255 milligrams of caffeine, which is slightly more than half of the maximum amount of caffeine that is suggested to be consumed by an adult in a single day. Ice, oat milk, freshly brewed espresso, and toasted vanilla flavored syrup are the components that go into making the Iced Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso.
How much sugar is in a brown sugar espresso?
- However, before placing a purchase, there are a few things that experts recommend you should bear in mind.
- According to Keatley, ″a grande will still set you back 120 calories,″ the majority of which come from the beverage’s 13 grams of sugar.
- According to Cording, since there is not a significant amount of fat or protein to counteract the effects of the sugar, you may experience a drop in blood sugar after consuming it.
Which is better almond milk or oat milk?
It’s possible that the flavor and nutritional profile will change as a result of this. Oat milk has a greater concentration of carbohydrates and fiber, whereas almond milk has a higher concentration of fat and calcium per serving. Nutrients.
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How much caffeine is in Starbucks brown sugar oatmilk tall?
- Facts about the nutrition include the following: 255 milligrams of caffeine, 20 grams of total carbohydrates, 20 milligrams of sodium, 20 milligrams of total fat, 20 milligrams of cholesterol, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 3 grams of total fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of total fat, 0 grams of total fat, 0 grams of total fat, 0 grams of total fat, 0
How many shots are in a venti brown sugar oatmilk?
However, if you want a more substantial beverage with more espresso shots, simply double the components by two or three. Additionally, a tall order at Starbucks comes with three pumps of brown sugar syrup, while a grande order comes with four pumps, and a venti order comes with six pumps.
What’s in a brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso?
What are the components of an iced brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso drink? The components of a great iced brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso are espresso, brown sugar simple syrup, oat milk, and ice. The drink is then shaken.
How do you make Starbucks brown sugar oat milk espresso?
- After preparing the espresso, pour it into the glass. You may create coffee that is similar to espresso in a moka pot that is heated on the stovetop.
- While the coffee is still hot, dissolve the light brown sugar in the espresso by stirring it.
- Place the espresso, oatmilk, and ice in a mason jar or cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously for twenty seconds
- Pour into a tall glass, then sprinkle with a little cinnamon, and serve.

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This specification covers deformed and plain steel reinforcing bars with a dual coating of zinc alloy and an epoxy coating. The zinc alloy layer shall be applied by the thermal spray coating method followed by an epoxy coating, which shall be applied by the electrostatic spray method. The zinc coating shall conform to the required chemical composition for aluminum, cadmium, copper, iron, lead, tin, antimony, silver, bismuth, arsenic, nickel, magnesium, titanium, and zinc. The coated steel reinforcing bars shall conform to bend test requirements and to physical properties such as coating thickness, coating continuity, epoxy coating flexibility, and coating adhesion.
This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.
1.1 This specification covers deformed and plain steel reinforcing bars with a dual coating of zinc-alloy followed by an epoxy coating applied by the electrostatic spray method.
1.2 The zinc-alloy coating is produced as one of two types: zinc-alloy applied by the thermal spray method (Type I) or zinc-alloy applied in accordance with Specification (Type II).
Note 1: The coating applicator is identified throughout this specification as the manufacturer.
1.3 Requirements for the zinc coating are contained in
1.4 Requirements for epoxy powder coatings are contained in .
1.5 Guidelines for construction practices at the job-site are presented in .
1.6 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.7 This specification is applicable for orders in either inch-pound units [as Specification ] or SI units [as Specification ].
1.8 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other, except as specifically noted in . Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with this specification.
1.9 This specification does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this specification to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A706/A706M Specification for Deformed and Plain Low-Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A775/A775M Specification for Epoxy-Coated Steel Reinforcing Bars
A944 Test Method for Comparing Bond Strength of Steel Reinforcing Bars to Concrete Using Beam-End Specimens
A996/A996M Specification for Rail-Steel and Axle-Steel Deformed Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A1094/A1094M Specification for Continuous Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
B833 Specification for Zinc and Zinc Alloy Wire for Thermal Spraying (Metallizing) for the Corrosion Protection of Steel
D4060 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser
D4417 Test Methods for Field Measurement of Surface Profile of Blast Cleaned Steel
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
G14 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Pipeline Coatings (Falling Weight Test)
G20 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of Pipeline Coatings
G62 Test Methods for Holiday Detection in Pipeline Coatings
American Welding SocietyANSI/AWSA5.33 AWSC2.25/C2.25M Specification for Thermal Spray FeedstockSolid and Composite Wire and Ceramic Rods
American Concrete Institute StandardACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete
Society for Protective Coatings SpecificationsSSPC-PA 2 Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness with Magnetic Gages SSPC-SP 10 Near-White Blast Cleaning SSPC-VIS 1 Pictorial Surface Preparation Standards for Painting Steel Surfaces
ICS Number Code 25.220.40 (Metallic coatings); 25.220.60 (Organic coatings)
UNSPSC Code 30103623(Reinforcing bar or rebar or mesh)
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"You ask me why I make my home in the mountain forest, and I smile, and am silent, and even my soul remains quiet; it lives in the other world which no one owns." -- Li Po
Actually, I do not live in the mountain forest. I live in the urban jungle. But my head is in the clouds, anticipating ski season.
View from Vail Mountain
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Effect of Polyethylene Glycol Modification of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Cytotoxicity and Gene Expressions in Human Cell Lines
Cell-Materials Interaction Group, Biomaterials Unit, Nano-Bio Field, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1, Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
TOTO Ltd. Research Institute, Nakashima 2-1-1, Kokurakita, Kitakyushu 802-8601, Japan
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Received: 27 December 2011; in revised form: 13 March 2012 / Accepted: 14 March 2012 / Published: 21 March 2012
Abstract: Nanoparticles (NPs) are tiny materials used in a wide range of industrial and medical applications. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a type of nanoparticle that is widely used in paints, pigments, and cosmetics; however, little is known about the impact of TiO2 on human health and the environment. Therefore, considerable research has focused on characterizing the potential toxicity of nanoparticles such as TiO2 and on understanding the mechanism of TiO2 NP-induced nanotoxicity through the evaluation of biomarkers. Uncoated TiO2 NPs tend to aggregate in aqueous media, and these aggregates decrease cell viability and induce expression of stress-related genes, such as those encoding interleukin-6 (IL-6) and heat shock protein 70B’ (HSP70B’), indicating that TiO2 NPs induce inflammatory and heat shock responses. In order to reduce their toxicity, we conjugated TiO2 NPs with polyethylene glycol (PEG) to eliminate aggregation. Our findings indicate that modifying TiO2 NPs with PEG reduces their cytotoxicity and reduces the induction of stress-related genes. Our results also suggest that TiO2 NP-induced effects on cytotoxicity and gene expression vary depending upon the cell type and surface modification.
Keywords: nanoparticles; titanium dioxide; nanotoxicology; gene expression
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Mano, S.S.; Kanehira, K.; Sonezaki, S.; Taniguchi, A. Effect of Polyethylene Glycol Modification of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Cytotoxicity and Gene Expressions in Human Cell Lines. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2012, 13, 3703-3717.
Mano SS, Kanehira K, Sonezaki S, Taniguchi A. Effect of Polyethylene Glycol Modification of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Cytotoxicity and Gene Expressions in Human Cell Lines. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2012; 13(3):3703-3717.
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Ingenuity captured images that shows debris from the Mars landing site featuring Perseverance’s parachute and backshell | Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech
New pictures from the Ingenuity helicopter offer a fresh perspective of the wreckage left behind when the Perseverance rover landed on Mars last year, NASA said on Wednesday.
Launched in 2020, the Perseverance rover successfully landed on the Red Planet in 2021, with the mission of finding ancient signs of life on Mars. The rover carried the Ingenuity helicopter onboard — an experimental project that scientists on Earth hoped would be able to see sights that the rover couldn’t.
Perseverance went through a grueling process known as the seven minutes of terror to descend onto the Martian surface. As it entered the atmosphere, a heat shield helped protect the rover from the blistering heat of reentry and slowed it down dramatically. After…


If you’ve read George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire or watched the immensely popular television adaptation Game of Thrones, then you’re probably familiar with a weapon used during the Battle of Blackwater Bay during the frenetic defense of King’s Landing. The recipe for wildfire is super secret, it’s green, it melts anything it touches, and it’s oh-so-beautiful on the big 4K television screens. Did you know it was most likely inspired by “Greek fire,” a powerful weapon used by the Byzantine Empire from around 672 AD?
Much like the Battle of Blackwater Bay, Greek fire was often used in naval warfare.
According to historical texts, Greek fire was discovered and first unleashed on unsuspecting Byzantine enemies when the Greeks were under siege in Constantinople. The fun part? Historians have no idea at all what Greek fire actually was or why it was so potent. It was described as an enduring stream of fire that could stay lit even on water (much like wildfire).
Some scientists even believe Greek fire was ignited on contact with water, which would mean its active ingredients were likely naphtha and quicklime. Historians credit this oddball super weapon for many crucial Byzantine victories that would change the course of history (one of them being the survival of Constantinople during a couple of Arab sieges, which means the Byzantine Empire wouldn’t even have survived without Greek fire).
Greek fire is the most popular nickname for the weapon in the modern era, but it has also gone by a number of others: Roman fire, sea fire, war fire, liquid fire, sticky fire, and manufactured fire (to name a few). Fire, fire, fire. They liked their new weapon, we’re sure.
There were a number of methods for the delivery of Greek fire over a given battlefield. On the ocean or during sieges, it might be funneled into and projected through a strong tube. Eventually a portable projector was invented as well. Can you imagine individual soldiers running around with ancient flamethrowers when all you had was a sword, shield, and heavy armor to defend yourself? Scary! Much like in Game of Thrones, Greek fire was also delivered using jars via catapult. Out on the ocean, cranes might drop Greek fire on the enemy from afar.
According to several (maybe reputable?) first-hand accounts, there was often a rushing and roaring sound whenever the fire was shot. Some sources also suggest that the Greek fire was heated using a furnace before it could be discharged at the enemy.
Though Greek Fire was a super weapon of sorts, that didn’t mean the Byzantines were invulnerable. The weapon’s range on the water was very limited, and it couldn’t be used effectively if the winds were blowing in the wrong direction or when the waves were choppy. A good tactician could use their undue influence and goad the Byzantines toward defeat.


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Last month President Obama proposed nearly doubling the federal tax on cigarettes from its current rate of $1.01 per pack to $1.95. CNN Money reports the increased revenue, estimated at $78 billion/10 years, would be used to fund childhood education and reduce smoking rates.
If implemented, the administration will have raised the cigarette tax by more than 5 times its pre-Obama level of $0.39 per pack.
Cigarette taxes are a type of excise tax— taxes on purchases of a specific good, usually built into the cost of the item (not added later like a sales tax). Gasoline, liquor, and tires also carry excise taxes.
Taxes on cigarettes are also known as “sin” or Pigovian taxes, which are levied on socially undesirable goods such as tanning, alcohol, gambling and sugary drinks.
The push to raise the cigarette tax again has stirred a multi-lateral debate between public health experts, economists, social workers, and the tobacco industry.
Higher Taxes Reduce Smoking Rates
The President’s budget reads, “The proposed tobacco tax increase would have substantial public health benefits… Researchers have found that raising taxes on cigarettes significantly reduces consumption, with especially large effects on youth smoking.”
That’s true. Cigarettes are what economists call highly elastic, meaning that consumers change their behavior in response to changes in price. While estimates vary between locations, ages and other variables, in general higher prices mean less smokers. According to the American Journal of Public Health, raising cigarette taxes is an “effective public health intervention that can reduce cigarette consumption and its associated health consequences.”
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids says that cigarette sales dropped by 10% after the 62-cent federal tax increase in 2009.
Critics argue the cigarette tax is regressive because it disproportionately effects the low income Americans.
In a study conducted by the New York State Department of health, researchers found that low-income smokers (individuals in households making less than $30,000 per year) spent an average of 23.6% of their annual income on cigarettes, compared to only 2.2% for smokers living in households earning over $60,000/year. More than half of all smokers are low income, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC); however, “because low-income groups are more responsive to price increases, increasing the real price of cigarettes can reduce cigarette consumption among low-income smokers by a greater percentage than among higher-income smokers, and thereby diminish socioeconomic smoking disparities.”
Cigarette Taxes across the Nation
Cigarette taxes don’t end at the federal level. The average state tax on cigarettes is about $1.36, but varies from a high of $4.35 per pack in New York to just 17 cents in Missouri.
This variation presents challenges to revenue authorities in high cigarette tax states. A lawmaker from Minnesota, said “hikes in the cigarette tax tend to decrease overall collections because they encourage consumers to buy their cigarettes on reservations or outside the state.” Minnesota is one of several states now weighing legislation to increase taxes on cigarettes.
But most smokers don’t need to travel across state lines to find lower prices. The Associated Press reports that more than half of all licensed tobacco retailers in New York City had cigarettes in their inventories from out of state. In 2011, more than 60% of all cigarettes sold in New York were smuggled in from another state, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
The reason high smuggling rates is simple. CNNMoney calculated that a smuggler who buys a tractor trailer full of cigarette cases in Virginia and sells them in New York could make nearly $2 million.
That’s why officials in Virginia this year made it a criminal offense to possess more than 25 cartons of cigarettes at a time. Whether or not it makes a dent in the illegal cigarette trade remains to be seen.
The solution would be to only let the federal government tax cigarettes, but that would come as a blow to states that rely on cigarette taxes as a major revenue stream, many of which are already struggling to fill the budget gap left by cutbacks in smoking rates. In Pennsylvania, for example, revenues from cigarette taxes decreased by more than 5% last year, costing the state about $40 million.
Some economists question whether or not its a good idea for states or the federal government to rely on cigarette taxes at all any more. Higher prices and increased awareness have led smoking rates to decline steadily every decade:
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"Hopefulness becomes an essential element of the integral life"Date Released: Fri, 5 October 2012 13:59 +0200
The 2011 recipient of the Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Award, Dr Samantha Vice, delivered an inspiring lecture, which focused on how to live a value-oriented life in post-apartheid South Africa, where the personal and the public, the past and the present are deeply entangled.
Her inspiring lecture was entitled "Living with the Past: Value, Hope and the Challenge of Cynicism" and functioned as a companion piece to her acclaimed paper “How Do I Live in This Strange Place?”.
The paper entitled How Do I Live in This Strange Place was a critical exploration of the contemporary role of white South Africans today. It led to a fascinating and critical national debate on whiteness in 2011.
In her lecture recently, Dr Vice argued that a hopeful attitude is “a moral choice to take a stand on the idea of a shared future”, to display a trust in the rule of law, democratic ideals and the notion of partaking in the responsibility for creating a shared future.
She interrogated the idea that our internal character is influenced by the context in which we find ourselves, and, in turn, influences that context.
She looked at two complex attitudes, those of cynicism and hopefulness. Dr Vice described these as dimensions of the self which act as filters and alter our perception of the world and outlined her theory on how these attitudes can be relevant in post-apartheid South Africa.
She said cynicism presupposes that all action is self-motivated, often resulting in the absence of the charitable impulse. In a transitional society, cynicism can be seen as a reasonable response, with the empty rhetoric and lack of progress provoking a world-weariness in both the less privileged and the privileged alike.
Cynicism acts as a self-protective mechanism due to its disengaged and suspicious nature. Hopefulness, as an alternative way of being in the world, expects, said Dr Vice, to see what is good, and therefore finds the good in the world more readily.
She further said integrity is a value most humans would acknowledge aspiring to; a short definition encompasses wholeness of the Self and an adherence to core beliefs and values.
Within this somewhat stilted meaning, dictators such as Hitler or Stalin could be said to be men of integrity, said Dr Vice. Cynicism seems a natural fit within such a narrow definition, however, it enables the view of the future to be construed only in terms of the past which has, as Dr Vice, pointed out, troubling political implications for a young democracy such as South Africa.
She said, if one thinks of integrity in a deeper sense, as being open to imaginative reinterpretation, hopefulness becomes an essential element of the integral life; a person of integrity can acknowledge that she may be wrong and can therefore be patient in her interpretations.
In so doing, the past is not given the power to doom both present and future, she said. An attitude based on hopefulness retains integrity and self-respect while not abdicating personal responsibility.
Hope, said Dr Vice, can be seen as staking a claim on the future of our society, of taking the past in a cautionary spirit rather than a predictive one, and as a reminder of our common frailty.
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If you weren't there, you missed the HOTTEST DANCE PARTY OF THE YEAR!! The 2nd Annual WBLK Old Soul Party that took place last Sat (Oct 22nd) at the Adams Mark Hotel. This soulful event brought in over 900 people from all over Western NY to include Cleveland, Rochester, Pittsburgh, Toronto, and more to let loose on the dance floor with WBLK's own DJ Stoney, and special guest DJ Quincy for the Ebony Sound crew in Toronto. Playing the hits from Motown sound, the 70's Funk, and the sexed up singles from the Disco era, hundreds of fleet footed funksters were able to create New York's longest Soul Train Line from one end of the Adams Mark Ballroom to the other. In fact it took a full 4 minutes for an individual to dance from the beginning of the line to the end! The WBLK Old Soul Dance Party was inspired by the 70's hit TV show 'Soul Train' and was a tremendous success. The price was right, the drinks were lite and the food was alright as our guests were able to spend the night 'getting their boogie on!' One particular feature from the night was our special performance guests. We had lip syncer look-a-likes performing Stevie Wonder's UPTIGHT, Gladys Knights NEITHER ONE OF US and the show stopper Rick James and Teena Marie singing FIRE AND DESIRE as performed by local celebrities Tanya Diona and Joey Diggs,(who actually sang the song)!!
A special thank you goes out to all who came and supported this event! We look forward to seeing you 'Cool Cats' at next years WBLK Old Soul Party!
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Mr. Furlane has over 35 years of technology experience specializing in the Transportation, Network Security, and Parking industries. Mr. Furlane has invested in business ventures in Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, and Shanghai starting in 1989. He has been involved in over 500 million dollars in technology investments and was contracted to lead the initiatives of several large, public IT companies. Mr. Furlane aggressively built three transportation technology companies that established the vanguard for tracking and monitoring vehicle movement. His companies developed and sold integrated control systems for major airports, hospitals, and parking lot management companies.
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Project Jackson, the long-awaited solution to the problem of a new home for the Augusta GreenJackets (A-Full; South Atlantic League; San Francisco Giants) will finally break ground next week on Thursday, May 25. This marks the first of many milestones set before the ballpark opens in time for the 2018 season.
The Augusta GreenJackets are scheduled to move to the new facility in North Augusta, SC ahead of next season. Along with the new ballpark, the Riverside Village at Hammonds Ferry is also slated to include housing, lodging, Class “A” offices, retail space, and much more. While construction of the stadium has been underway for some time, groundbreaking on the rest of the surrounding space could help build public anticipation and support for the project.
“This day has been years in the making and a special milestone to commemorate a new era of Professional Baseball and Entertainment in the CSRA(Central Savannah River Area),” Jeff Eisemen, president and partner of the GreenJackets, said in a statement to MiLB.com. “Although theoretically we have passed the point where we are beginning construction, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to hold this ‘official’ ceremony and share this momentous day with everyone in the community.”
“The city of North Augusta is pleased the five year effort on this transformational project has made it a reality. Baseball will be an important part of making this a regional destitnation,” North Augusta Mayor Bob Pettit said in the statement. “We are looking forward to hearing the words ‘Play Ball!’ in 2018.”
Finishing the project in 2018 remains the goal for city officials, but they acknowledge the amount of work that remains. More on that from the Aiken Standard:
The groundbreaking ceremony is set to take place at noon. More information can be found on the GreenJackets website here.


Though Game of Thrones spoiler-hounds such as ourselves would like to believe we know a lot about the upcoming final season, the truth is that, for the first time, we’re going into a new season with no source material or plot leaks. If you’re happy with that, this may be the time to peace out, as a full cast list for season eight’s premiere may have been released… semi-officially. Normally, that wouldn’t mean much, but there are a few surprises—if you want to go in completely blind, this is your spoiler warning!
People all over (thank you, D and Raven!) have been sending us the program details for the season premiere, though it’s not yet in the HBO schedule, by using the same method with which we once figured out the season seven running times—by looking for the already existing URL for a new episode, even before the schedule goes that far ahead.
Aside from providing us with a cast list, the program details claim the first episode is exactly one hour long, which fits the ballpark figures we got before, but is probably just as much of a generalization, or even a placeholder. Unless the season premiere is exactly 60 minutes long, I imagine we’ll get a more exact number in the coming weeks.
The cast list includes all the main stars everyone expected for the premiere, as well as a few others who we may have believed would skip the first episode, such as Jerome Flynn (Bronn); Kristofer Hivju and Richard Dormer (Tormund and Beric Dondarrion, last seen running away from the falling Wall), Carice van Houten (Melisandre, last seen heading to Volantis), and Gemma Whelan (Yara Greyjoy, last seen being imprisoned by Euron).
As for supporting and secondary characters, we have Anton Lesser and Hafþór Björnsson as Qyburn and the Mountain, the last remaining allies of Cersei; Pilou Asbæk as Euron Greyjoy; Rupert Vansittart, Bella Ramsey and Richard Rycroft filling in the northern court as Yohn Royce, Lyanna Mormont, and Maester Wolkan; Megan Parkinson and Harry Grasby as the totally doomed Alys Karstark and Ned Umber, the new rulers of Karhold and Last Hearth, the first lines of defense once the Wall falls; Staz Nair as Qhono, Dany’s main Dothraki bloodrider; and Ben Crompton back as Edd Tollett, who is, against all odds, the acting Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch.
So far, nothing shocking. However, the list ends with two pretty unexpected returns: Lino Facioli, who plays Robin Arryn, last seen in season six being manipulated by Littlefinger to march the Knights of the Vale north; and Tobias Menzies as Edmure Tully, who I believe we all gave up for dead (or forgotten) when Arya didn’t free him from the Twins in the season seven premiere, if he was indeed still there. I guess we’ll see!
We should say these cast lists have been known to be mixed up between episodes, but never between seasons. So, though it’s possible for some of these cast members to only appear later in the season and not in the premiere, the characters who have been absent for years in particular are unlikely to be accidental leftovers from way back in season six. Whether they appear in the first episode or not, to the best our knowledge this is as close to a confirmation as we can hope for that they will appear in season eight.
Notably, if this was supposed to be an overall cast list for the season, there are notable absences (such as Vladimir Furdik as the Night King and newcomer Marc Rissmann as Harry Strickland, Commander of the Golden Company), which may point to the list being what it purports to be: the full cast for the first episode of season eight.


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LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Some Siena College students are on edge after a man was arrested Wednesday for an incident involving a female student.
Police said Christopher Johnson, 22, raped and sexually assaulted a female student at Siena College two weeks ago. Another student told NEWS10 ABC he’s noticed the school stepped up patrols in response to the incident.
“That’s definitely scary, and it becomes a reality once you become an adult and you’re living on your own,” freshman Jack Gercich said. “It’s scary.”
Gercich said notices were passed out to students letting them know what happened. This is not the first time a sexual assault took place on campus, and Friday night, security vehicles were seen circling around student dormitories.
NEWS10 reached out to Siena and received the following statement in response:
Siena’s priority is the safety and well-being of our students. All students on campus receive training at orientation as part of our “Recognize, Report and Prevent” sexual assault violence awareness program. Siena will continue to work with state police on this matter.
Johnson was charged with First Degree Rape and First Degree Criminal Sex Act. Police said the investigation began when the female student reported to officials she was a victim of a forcible sexual assault by a man of who she only knew by the first name.
“You know, the guys on my floor and in my friend group definitely feel a responsibility towards taking care of anyone that feels in danger or unsafe living here,” Gercich said.
Team efforts by New York State Police and Siena College led to the arrest of Johnson. Johnson was not a student at Siena and was only visiting a friend on campus.
Students said the school has made continuous efforts in teaching everyone about knowing what to do if a similar incident happens again.
“They talk a lot about being a social bystander and making sure things like that don’t happen,” Gercich said.
Johnson was arraigned at Colonie Town Court and sent to the Albany County Jail without bail.


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In June 2015, Dylann Roof, a self-described white supremacist, entered Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal church in Charleston, S.C., during Bible study and killed nine people. A white supremacist website showed Roof posing with the Confederate flag.
After the shooting, then-Gov. Nikki Haley recommended that the Confederate flag flying over South Carolina’s statehouse be removed. “While the flag was an integral part of our past,” Haley said, “it does not represent the future.” A few weeks later both houses of South Carolina's Legislature voted to remove the flag, and on July 10, 2015, it was taken down for the last time.
The shootings by Roof, and the flag’s removal, were defining moments, not a conspiracy to replace history.
Now, Lakeland city commissioners face a defining moment.
The conversation to remove the Confederate monument in Munn Park began with the South Carolina shooting. Prior to the shooting, the statue was ignored. The debate intensified after the white supremacist demonstration in Charlottesville, Va., which ended with the death of a counter-demonstrator.
What should Lakeland do? What does keeping or removing the statue say about Lakeland and its future? For people who want to keep the statue, what’s their reason? I’ve heard it’s our history, it’s our heritage. So, what’s the history and heritage?
On March 21, 1861, Alexander Stephens, vice president of the Confederate States of America, spoke in Savannah, Ga. Stephens’ speech, which applauded white supremacy and defended the enslavement of blacks, was called the Cornerstone Address because the perpetuation of slavery was the principle goal and purpose of secession.
Stephens said of “our new government”: “Its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and normal condition. This, our new government, is the first in history of the world, based upon this great physical, philosophical, and moral truth.”
That was then.
History is what has happened in the life of a people and country. Heritage is something handed down from one’s ancestors, as certain skills or rights or a way of life. Removing a statue or monument doesn’t erase history. You can’t choose parts of history that you like and call it your history and disregard the parts not favorable to you or your ancestors.
American history is the history of every American.
In 1920, when a white mob burned down the colored section of Ocoee because a black man tried to vote, and hanged him, and burned other black people to death, that’s American history. In 1954, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that “separate but equal” was illegal, that was American history. In 1963, 18 days after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, four little girls were killed when a bomb exploded in the basement of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala, and that’s American history.
These events are history for all Americans, old and young, black, white, Native American, Hispanic, Asian, and all religions.
In 1962, an 11-year-old black kid and his friends went to sign up to play football with the Lakeland Lumberjacks youth football team, and were told by the coaches they couldn’t let black kids play football with the white kids. That was a then moment.
In 2017, youth football in Lakeland borders on a hysteria level, with kids of all colors playing together for their teams. A now moment.
The City Commission must decide what’s good for Lakeland now, and going forward, and not based on “old times … are not forgotten.”
The statue should be removed — period.
Place it in Roselawn Cemetery to look over the Confederate dead who are buried there. There really doesn’t need to be a statue in Munn Park. Put the fountain back, or put in a gazebo. The park should be just that, a park — the centerpiece of the city, where families, kids, couples, friends can walk, play and relax.
To our city commissioners and mayor: Which Lakeland will you portray to prospective new business clients? A beautiful, diverse city stepping forward in the 21st century, or a Lakeland that had the Ku Klux Klan march through downtown in the 1960s and hanging on to an old Confederate statue, whose time has passed as a central figure in downtown?
Terry G. Coney spent 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He also graduated from Rochelle High School in Lakeland in 1968. He lives in Lakeland.


There are countless reasons to follow the gardener’s golden rule: right plant, right place. Plants that are placed in an environment with the proper soil profile, sun exposure and rainfall will thrive beautifully with minimal extra “inputs” like fertilizer and other control products. And, this landscaping mantra extends to controlling threatening diseases.
When positioned in the right place, plants have every opportunity to grow strong on their own. When we force a flower, tree, shrub or grass to grow in conditions that are not ideal for its type, that’s when Mother Nature reminds us who’s really in charge. In fact, the three top disease threats in Kauai can be prevented by simply making smart planting choices.
Meanwhile, early detection of disease yields best treatment results. That’s why the well-trained eyes at No Ka Oi are constantly on the lookout for these diseases, and others that can develop when conditions are ripe.
Because our crews become regulars on clients’ properties, they become sensitive to plants’ health. When any change is detected, they’re prepared to act with appropriate treatment measures.
Here are three top diseases that threaten Kauai landscapes, along with how to prevent, identify and treat them.
Disease #1: Sooty Mold
Sooty mold develops when ants and mealybugs are left untreated, and these pests generally move in when plants are placed too close to buildings, under eaves or crowded with other plants.
For example, plumeria trees need lots of space, air, light and wind to stay healthy. But often, these trees are planted in environments where everything they need to grow strong is not available. Many times, plumeria trees are planted close together up against buildings.
While mealybugs can be ousted from plants using insecticides, treatment requires constant spraying—and no one likes that. Sooty mold can be virtually avoided by following the right-plant-right-place rule.
Sooty Mold Symptoms
Black growth covers leaves and blocks the sun from delivering much-needed light to the plant. This prevents growth.
Sooty mold is an eyesore in the landscape, which is especially troublesome for Kauai resort and retail properties, and other commercial developments.
Sooty Mold Treatment
An insect control program will prevent ants and mealybugs from infesting plants, which can prompt the development of sooty mold. Some general fungicides can be used to kill off the mold and prevent its spread.
Leaves of plants in especially visible locations can be washed to remove black fungal growth using diluted soapy water.
Disease #2: Fairy Ring
Many Kauai commercial property owners find seashore paspalum grass attractive. People love the grass, but they don’t realize that it can be difficult to manage when growth conditions are less than perfect. While this grass is highly salt-tolerant, which is great for beach properties and landscapes that weather lots of ocean spray, this grass does require full sun, and its tolerance to foot traffic is only fair.
Disease is more likely when seashore paspalum grass, or any plant, is placed in a less-than-ideal growing environment.
A common disease culprit on seashore paspalum grass is fairy ring. As its name implies, rings appear in the turf that destroy its aesthetic quality and overall health.
Fairy Ring Symptoms
The characteristic rings formed by fairy ring result from fungi that causes bands of turfgrass to turn darker green and grow more quickly than the rest of the lawn. Mushrooms may also crop up in diseased grass. Rings may extend several inches to a foot wide, and up to 60 feet in diameter. They can overlap, producing scalloped edges of grass that dies out. Mushrooms, toadstools and puffballs can form along the circular bands if soil is particularly moist.
Fairy ring can emerge in these conditions: stressed or undernourished turf; when warm, moist weather is followed by a dry spell; excessive irrigation; poor soil quality (soil not receiving enough air).
Fairy Ring Treatment
Fungicide applications can suppress fairy ring after the diseased lawn is properly aerated to allow air, water and treatment to penetrate the grass and reach diseased roots and soil.
Unfortunately, fungicides are not always effective and fairy ring can result in a damaged lawn that requires complete renovation.
That’s why it’s important to plant the appropriate grass type for your Kauai microclimate and to adopt cultural practices (proper mowing, watering, aeration) to avoid disease.
Disease #3: Plumeria Rust
Plumeria is a favorite plant in Kauai, but it may be susceptible to the powdery, yellow orange lesions that can develop on leaves with a disease called plumeria rust.
This can cause leaves to turn brown and fall off the plant within a couple of months, a disappointing (and costly) loss for Kauai commercial property owners, who look forward to plumeria’s fragrant blooms.
Planting in dry, less humid areas can reduce disease susceptibility, and there are plumeria cultivars available that are more disease-resistant.
Plumeria Rust Symptoms
Plumeria rust can first appear as yellow flecks on the leaf surface. Underneath are lesions bearing spores. As the yellow spots coalesce, they become sunken, angular, grayish-brown spots. Leaves in advanced stages of the disease may dry, curl and fall off the plant.
Plumeria rust can result in complete defoliation of the plant.
Plumeria Rust Treatment
Plumeria trees should be given plenty of access to air and light—room to grow. So avoiding overcrowding is important for staving off plumeria rust.
Preventing tall weeds from growing near plumeria trees can increase airflow to the plant and reduce humidity. Plumeria rust can be treated with fungicides.
Let No Ka Oi Help You Choose The Right Plant
We know that healthy landscapes begin with smart plant choices. At No Ka Oi, we work closely with Kauai property owners to help them select grass, flowers, trees and shrubs that will thrive on their properties.
Preventing disease begins with creating a solid foundation for the landscape. Let’s talk more about how you can establish a disease-resistant landscape.
Call us any time at 808-335-5887, or fill out our simple web form, and we’ll get in touch with you!


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Recent Trends in Bank Loan Syndications: Evidence for 1995 to 1999
by Jonathan Jones, William W. Lang, Peter Nigro
Bank loan syndications have become an increasingly popular and important way for commercial borrowers to satisfy their financing needs. The ability to overcome problems of adverse selection and moral hazard are critical to the development of this market. Using a panel data set constructed from the Shared National Credit Program over the period 1995 to 1999, this paper extends the work of Simons (1993) and Dennis and Mullineaux (2000) by estimating a multivariate cross-section/time-series regression model explaining an agent bank's retained share of a syndicated loan. The panel regression model focuses on the effect of information asymmetries, loan quality, and capital constraints on an agent bank's retained loan share. We also test for opportunistic behavior by agent banks. We find that bank capital, loan seasoning, and maturity have significant effects on the average loan share retained by an agent bank. More importantly, we find that, although agent banks retain larger portions of their lower-quality loans, certain agent banks specialize in the lower end of the credit spectrum, and these banks syndicate a larger share of their low-quality loans.
As with all OCC Working Papers, the opinions expressed in this paper are those of the author alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or the Department of the Treasury.
Any whole or partial reproduction of material in this paper should include the following citation: Jonathan Jones, William W. Lang, Peter Nigro " Recent Trends in Bank Loan Syndications: Evidence for 1995 to 1999," Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, E&PA Working Paper 2000-10, December 2000

domain: finance


What is the pressure, in atmospheres, that is exerted on a diver at a depth of 166 M? Assume the density if water is 1.00g/mL.
Pressure is defined as force per unit area. It is usually more convenient to use pressure rather than force to describe the influences upon fluid behavior. The standard unit for pressure is the ...
This solution provides calculations to estimate the pressure, in atmospheres, that is exerted on a diver at a depth of 166 M. The density of water has been provided as 1.00 g/ml.


text: Sage Vasishta stand exemplary for the word “Vishista” if one knows his benevolent attitude and his psychological ability to conquer the biggest enemy of human nature i.e., anger. In his account, he has many credentials in terms of following righteous path and also guiding many stalwarts of Hindu Mythology to the path of righteousness and spiritual progress. Sage Vasishta was a Brahmarshi from the times immemorial and was always assigned the cadre of Brahma in any Yagic procession because of his learnedness and righteous conduct. Sage Vasishta is believed to be one of the mind-born sons of Lord Brahma but at the same time it is believed that he was born as a son of Lord Mithra in a pot whom Urvashi brought on to Earth and was raised as a son of King Pururava and Urvashi. Once there was King/Emperor by name Nimi who was the father to Manu. King Nimi was a righteous king and also a sage by practice and was capable enough to curse. He once resolved to perform Yagna and requested Sage Vasishta to be a part of it. At his request, Sage Vasishta said to him that he is obliged to fulfill the wish of Lord Indra where he wanted to perform a Yagna. After that event, he would be glad to assist the king. King Nimi did not respond to it and returned back to his kingdom. Meanwhile, Sage Vasishta went to Swargaloka and made Indra perform the Yagna and afterwards he went to King Nimi directly without passing back to his ashram. At that time, Nimi was in deep sleep and was not aware of Sage’s arrival. The holy sage waited for a long time and not being aware of that cursed the king that he would die very soon. The king got aware of the sage’s curse and in response cursed the sage that even he would meet a similar end. The king died immediately but the sage was able to remain in the body because of his Yogic powers but he left his body by will as he wanted to respect the curse of the king. He then headed himself to Brahmaloka in the spiritual form and informed Lord Brahma about the whole event. Lord Brahma then advised him to be a part of the pot in which Urvashi carried the sperms of Mithra (Sun God) and Varuna. Hence he was born as a son of Lord Surya and sperm of Varuna got transformed into Sage Agasthya [Refer to article of Sage Agasthya on Samskruti] . Hence it is said that Sage Vasishta is equivalent to Sun God in radiance. Later he went back to his Ashram near Meru Mountain on the banks of River Saraswathi. After his return King Manu visited his ashram and requested him to be the family priest of his dynasty. Sage Vasishta being a true ascetic was not interested in this position but being aware that Lord Narayana is going to take birth in this clan, gladly accepted his request. Since then he served Solar Dynasty. He always took pride in the kings of Solar Dynasty for their righteous conduct and truthfulness. Once so happened that Lord Indra was inquisitive to know who among the kings on Planet Earth was truly truthful at all times. Sage Vasishta answered him that his disciple King Harischandra is the most truthful being on the Earth at that time and claimed that he is wedded to truth. Sage Vishwamithra who was present at the assembly at that time, challenged Vasishta that he would make Harishchandra to become untruthful which has actually lead for the pathetic destiny of King Harishchandra in the hands of Sage Vishwamithra. The spiritual progress of Sage Vishwamithra is intertwined with the actions of Sage Vasishta and he holds the credit of an aggressive Maharishi Vishwamithra turning into a benevolent Brahmarshi like him. There were many instances where Sage Vishwamithra tried his best to defeat Sage Vasishta in terms of spiritual prowess but every time Sage Vasishta was a winner and even it indirectly helped Vishwamithra to realize his blunders and progress spiritually. Sage Vasishta was blessed with 100 sons as a boon from Lord Indra. Among them, Sage Shakti was a prominent one and he was the eldest son of Sage Vasishta. Sage Shakthi was the father of Sage Parashara (father of Veda Vyasa). Once as a part of his daily activities Sage Shakthi was about to dip himself in holy waters of River Saraswathi. At that time, a king by name Kalmashapada was driving his chariot very fast and was passing by. In the Vedic age, it was a righteous conduct that nobody should obstruct the way of a sage, a cow, a pregnant woman, any old person or a weak person. Hence in this scenario, the king was expected to give way to the Sage Shakti instead he crossed the sage’s path. At that time, Sage Vishwamithra was observing the whole scene and through his yogic power entered into the body of the haughty king because of which the king disrespected the sage. Sage Shakthi got furious and cursed him that as he possesses a demoniac nature, he should be transformed into a demon. Kalmashapada also lost his temper and killed the sage on the spot. Because of the curse, Kalmashapada turned into a demon and started living in the forest. He depended on human beings and animals flesh by killing to fulfill his hunger since then. Once so happened that he was behind a pregnant woman whose name was Adhrushyanti. She was running hither and thither to protect her life. Sage Vasishta was a passer by and protected this lady from the demon and took her to his hermitage. Adhrushyanti was none other than the wife of Sage Shakti and she gave birth to a beautiful male child who in the course of time became a great sage by name Parashara. Sage Vasishta was his grandfather, mentor and guru. Sage Vasishta and young Parashara were accumulating sticks in the forest one day and they came across king-turned-demon Kalmashapada in the forest. When Parashara enquired about him, Sage Vasishta informed him that he was the killer of his father and because of his father’s curse got turned into a demon. Young Parashara at once lost his temper and was about to destroy the demon. Sage Vasishta stopped him and said that anger will fetch no happiness to anybody and that’s what has happened in his father’s destiny. He said to him that being an ascetic one is not expected to lose patience. Being a sage, one should perform only acts which do well to the humanity. Parashara realized his mistake and took an oath to do so henceforth. There were many legends which stand as strong proofs of benevolence of Sage Vasishta. Once King Ikshwaku visited Sage Vasishta and prayed him to bless Ayodhya with water always. As a fulfillment of his desire, Sage Vasishta made River Sarayu to flow towards Ayodhya and it filled all the wells dug by King Ikshwaku with plenty of water. It is believed that because of the blessing of Sage Vasishta, dipping in River Sarayu will enhance the spiritual progress. King Dilipa who was descendent of Ikshwaku was childless and hence prayed Sage Vasishta for a benevolent progeny. Sage Vasishta advised him to serve the Divine Cow Nandini in his hermitage. The king and the queen obeyed the holy sage because of which they were blessed with desiring progeny. In Sage Vasishta opinion, cows were the most divine beings on this Earth and serving them was equivalent to serving one’s own mother. If we consider the instances or the events of the life of Sage Vishwamithra, Sage Vasishta was his indirect mentor in achieving his ambition to become a Brahmarshi. Accordingly, one legend goes like this. Sage Vishwamithra was always pestering Sage Vasishta to accept his status as Brahmarshi but he never did so because he was aware that Vishwamithra did not conquer his senses yet even though he performed penance for thousands of years. In the same way when he made an abrupt visit to Sage Vasistha’s ashram during the late hours of night to pester him, he overheard a conversation between Sage Vasishta and his wife Devi Arundathi. Arundhathi was pleading Vasishta to accept Sage Vishwamithra as Brahmarshi at least then so that he can stop disturbing them in uneven timings. They already lost their one hundred sons in the conflict of Vishwamithra. Even then he never allowed them to live peacefully. At her plea, Sage Vasishta responded to her that it was a divine will to lose his 100 sons and even it is a divine will for Sage Vishwamithra to became a Brahmarshi but he cannot accept a unqualified person as a Brahmarshi. He was ordained by Lord Brahma to transform Vishwamithra to be a Brahmarshi and at the same time it is his wish that Sage Vishwamithra to become a Brahmarshi. By overhearing this dialogue, Sage Vishwamithra at once felt very ashamed of his ridiculous behavior and requested Sage Vasishta to pardon him. Sage Vasishta happily accepted his apologies. Since then, Sage Vishwamithra focused on his aim and performed severe austerities to raise his spiritual status to be a Brahmarshi.

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has rejected Federal Government’s plans to establish cattle colonies in the country.
The Federal Government had said they were planning to take the step so as to curb herdsmen and farmers’ clash.
However, the Igbo group has ruled out being part of the plans, saying they have their own cattle.
“We have our local breed of cows in the South-East. They are herded and not allowed to cause damage. If they do, as may be rarely seen, it is at the owners’ risk,” National Publicity Secretary of the group, Uche Achi-Okpaga told Punch.
“Why would anybody establish cattle colonies on our land? Is it to begin to create opportunity for further skirmishes? Ndigbo do not buy the idea at all.”


This study explores complexity metrics for business artifact process models described by Case Management Model and Notation (CMMN). Process models are usually described using Business Process Management (BPM), which is a relatively mature discipline with a large number of practitioners. Over the last few decades a new way of describing data intensive business processes has emerged in BPM literature, for which traditional BPM is no longer adequate. This emerging method, used to describe more flexible processes, is called business artifacts with Guard-Stage-Milestone (GSM). The work on GSM influenced CMMN, which was created to fill a market need for more flexible case management processes for knowledge workers.
Complexity metrics have been developed for traditional BPM models, such as the Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN). However, traditional BPM is not suitable for describing GSM or CMMN process models. Therefore, complexity metrics developed for traditional process models may not be applicable to business artifact process models such as CMMN.
This study addresses this gap by exploring complexity metrics for business artifact process models using CMMN. The findings of this study have practical implications for the CMMN standard and for the commercial products implementing CMMN. This research makes the following contributions: • The development of a formal description of CMMN using first-order logic. • An exploration of the relationship between CMMN and GSM and the development of transformation procedures between them. • A comparison between the method complexity of CMMN and other popular process methods, including BPMN, Unified Modeling Language (UML) Activity diagrams, and Event-driven Process Charts (EPC). • The creation of a systematic literature review of complexity metrics for process models, which was conducted in order to inform the creation of CMMN metrics. • The identification of a set of complexity metrics for the CMMN standard, which underwent theoretical and empirical validation.
This research advances literature in the areas of method complexity, complexity metrics for process models, declarative processes, and research on CMMN by characterizing CMMN method complexity, identifying complexity metrics for CMMN, and exploring the relationship between CMMN and GSM.
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Aims/Hypothesis Irisin is a novel, myocyte secreted, hormone that has been proposed to mediate the beneficial effects of exercise on metabolism. Irisin is expressed, at lower levels, in human brains and knock-down of the precursor of irisin, FNDC5, decreases neural differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells. No previous studies have evaluated whether irisin may directly regulate hippocampal neurogenesis in mouse hippocampal neuronal (HN) cells. Methods Hippocampal neurogenesis and irisin signaling were studied in vitro using mouse H19-7 HN cell lines. Results We observed that cell proliferation is regulated by irisin in a dose-dependent manner in mouse H19-7 HN cells. Specifically, physiological concentrations of irisin, 5 to 10 nmol/L, had no effect on cell proliferation when compared to control. By contrast, pharmacological concentrations of irisin, 50 to 100 nmol/L, increased cell proliferation when compared to control. Similar to these results regarding irisin's effects on cell proliferation, we also observed that only pharmacological concentrations of irisin increased STAT3, but not AMPK and/or ERK, activation. Finally, we observed that irisin did not activate either microtubule-associated protein 2, a specific neurite outgrowth marker, or Synapsin, a specific synaptogenesis marker in mouse H19-7 HN cells. Conclusions/Interpretations Our data suggest that irisin, in pharmacological concentrations, increases cell proliferation in mouse H19-7 HN cells via STAT3, but not AMPK and/or ERK, signaling pathways. By contrast, neither physiological nor pharmacological concentrations of irisin alter markers of hippocampal neurogenesis in mouse H19-7 HN cell lines.
Bibliographical noteFunding Information:
The Mantzoros Laboratory was supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases grants 58785 , 79929 and 81913 , and by Award Number 1I01CX000422-01A1 from the Clinical Science Research and Development Service of the VA Office of Research and Development .
- Hippocampal neurogenesis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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Virginia Woolf's bedroom, as seen from the garden. Monk's House, Sussex, England.
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Supporters of the bin tax say it would encourage people to recycle more waste and help to protect the environment.
But campaigners claim it would be the thin end of the wedge, with councils adopting the policy as a way of raising millions in extra revenue by back-door methods.
And a leading Tory MP last night warned that the plans would not increase recycling but lead to a rise in fly-tipping.
The proposed charges – which could be as much as £120 a year for each property – are being considered for planned environmentally friendly eco-towns and set out in a restricted document drawn up by the Prime Minister’s strategy unit.
The Government is desperate to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill each year and regards punitive taxation as one way of encouraging this.
Some local councils have already cut the number of collections to once a fortnight in an effort to make people think more carefully about
what they are throwing away, but householders have complained this has led to more fly- tipping and increases in vermin because refuse is left outside for longer.
In some parts of the country councils have employed “bin snoopers” to trawl through people’s refuse to check they are not throwing away recyclable items.
Elsewhere, councils have installed microchips in bins, giving them the ability to weigh any household’s rubbish.
The Daily Express recently revealed how residents in Chorley, Lancashire, were being woken at dawn by town hall officials going through their bins to ensure they were not breaking stringent rules.
Measures like these have met with strong opposition, but the fear is residents of eco-towns would be powerless to object because their homes are set in a delicately balanced environment.
About 10 of the developments are planned and campaigners are concerned that local councils will use them to introduce unpopular taxes under the guise of being environmentally necessary.
A paper commissioned by the Government has advised future eco-towns to consider charging for waste collections by weight, type or frequency.
The proposals could see the introduction of a whole raft of such policies, which could be rolled out across the rest of the country.
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Shadow local government secretary Caroline Spelman said: “The Government has suddenly tried to get its way on bin tax despite strong opposition from local people and local authorities.
“Using eco-towns is a way the Government is attempting to get this tax in through the back door. People genuinely want to improve recycling and go green, but slashing bin services and hiking taxes is not the answer.
“Labour’s policies will harm the environment, leading to even more fly tipping and back yard burning.”
Ms Spelman said the proposals would also put people off moving into eco-towns.
“This will be a new blow to Gordon Brown’s discredited eco-town programme,” she added.
“Families will not want to live in a housing estate under the yoke of town hall bin bullies who subject their residents to bin cuts, bin fines and bin taxes.”
Doretta Cocks, of the Campaign for Weekly Waste, said: “If small bins and fortnightly rubbish collections are introduced in eco-towns, what are residents supposed to do with any excess waste?”
Matthew Elliot of the Tax- Payers’ Alliance said: “Even before the recession it was wrong to bring in bin taxes because people were paying enough.
But in the middle of the recession, it’s doubly wrong because people are struggling with paying bills and making ends meet.”
The Department for Communities and Local Government said councils had been asked to consider initiatives to cut waste in eco-towns but there was no pressure to adopt fortnightly bin collections or bin charges.
A spokesman added: “It is not for Whitehall to dictate the best method for waste collection. It is a decision for local authorities.”