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Research and Education
Thanks to a wide range of funding sources, including government and private donors, pediatric ear, nose, and throat (ENT) research at Mass. Eye and Ear has resulted in significant breakthroughs and innovations that have advanced medical and surgical treatment.
Some of our accomplishments include:
- Advances in ear reconstruction for children with microtia and other congenital ear malformations
- Contributions in the treatment of newborn airway anomalies and adolescent voice problems
- Advances in the correction of childhood hearing loss including cochlear implantation
- Management of hemangiomas and vascular anomalies
Understanding immune-microenvironment of JRRP to uncover immunotherapy for the disease
Juvenile recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JRRP) is a HPV-related tumor with the potential to transform into a malignant stage. Previous research has found that dysregulation of immune cells, including enrichment of suppressive regulatory T cells and PD-L1 expression on tumor cells, may contribute to disease pathogenesis. However, the fundamental mechanism leading to this dysregulation remains unclear. In collaboration with Dr. Christopher Hartnick, Dr. Tingyu Liu at Novartis is leading research to understand the immune-microenvironment of JRRP. This collaboration aims to identify immune cell populations and mechanisms contributing to disease control. Their ultimate goal is to seek therapeutic approaches that improve anti-tumor immunity and control tumor growth.
If you have any questions about this research, feel free to contact Dr. Hartnick at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Mass. Eye and Ear is considered a valuable pediatrics training resource. Some of our major educational commitments include:
- Residency training: All of our surgeons have an active teaching role in the Harvard Otolaryngology Residency Program.
- Continuing Medical Education: Harvard Medical School sponsored courses have been given for attending level physicians, both in primary care as well as in otolaryngology.
- Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship: Directed by Dr. Christopher Hartnick, we offer a one- or two-year fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology. Those fellows who choose a second year devote that year to advanced education or research.
- Lectures: Our physicians lecture nationally and internationally on pediatric otolaryngology and have played prominent leadership roles in the field’s major academic societies, including the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology.
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Not sure if this is the correct place for it but I lost my red Specialized Comp wireless bike computer at Island Lake tonight (8/17/10 5:30-7:30pm) somewhere between the sand hills at the small lake near the beginning of blue and the road before the straight that parallels the rail road track.
so somewhere in the first 5 or so miles. Its like finding a needle in a hay stack I'm sure because i already went back looking for it. If by chance someone found it I'd be really grateful.
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Panasonic continues to maintain its leadership position in business communications systems with the introduction of the latest KX-NS V8.0 PBX feature updates.
Panasonic continues to maintain its leadership position in business communications systems with the introduction of the latest KX-NS V8.0 PBX feature updates. Incorporated in the Smart Hybrid PBX models KX-NS700 and KX-NS500, the redefined KX-NS V8.0 offers improved capabilities, such as Emergency Alert Feature, Built- In Automatic Paging and Multiple Holiday/Time Table Support, all of which are designed to help the region’s growing enterprises to scale up.
Acclaimed for their robust and feature-rich technologies, the KX-NS700 and KX-NS500 offer tremendous flexibility for customers across a wide range of businesses. Both models can serve as a cost-effective legacy and IP communication system, and can be easily configured according to the organization’s needs. The KX-NS700 Smart Hybrid PBX scales to 288 extensions and can handle up to 1,000 networked users. On the other hand, the KX-NS500 starts from six analogue trunks and 18 extensions, up to 288 extensions with an Expansion Unit. These systems also have jampacked IP features, and can also use built-in applications, such as a call centre solution, mobile solution, and voice mail system, to provide more efficient work and increased customer satisfaction.
Nelson Edward, Manager – System Networks and Communications Department, Panasonic, said, “We are excited to introduce the newest evolution of our Smart Hybrid PBX systems with the KX-NS V8.0 Feature Updates. These key enhancements continue Panasonic’s tradition of innovation in order to address the needs of growing businesses for optimal responsiveness and productivity. The added capabilities in the KX-NS V8.0 perfectly complement the already powerful and feature-packed systems of KX-NS700 and KX-NS500 to help solve modern communications challenges and future-proof our customers’ operations.”
Up-close: KX-NS V8.0 PBX Feature Updates
- Built-In Automatic Paging
Ideal for organizations with the need to broadcast to an entire team or even a small group, the built-in automatic paging capability enables users to efficiently share information through 3rd party SIP speakers. With this system, pre-recorded messages can be broadcasted to multi-zones without any external controller, either on the scheduled time automatically or manually. It can be used, for example, in schools, factories, warehouse or any wide sites that has wall-mount speaker communication systems to broadcast special announcements or for any emergency alerts.
- Emergency Alert Feature
This function enables a swift response to emergency calls (such as 911, 999, 112) made by the extensions registered to the PBX system. When the emergency call is detected, the system can immediately send notifications to designated extensions by indicating calling party’s information on terminal LCD, or sending notification by ring alert tones or broadcasting pre-recorded message. E-mails also can be sent to a registered address to inform about a caller dialing the emergency number. In hotel environments, for example, NS Series V8.0 systems can notify by e-mail if any Wake-Up Alarm / Timed Reminder calls are unanswered. With this feature, reception team can take appropriate action to support their guests.
- Multiple Holiday Tables/ Time Zone Support
This is a fitting solution to organizations, which have multiple locations in different time zones. With this feature, a single PBX can have multiple holiday tables and time zones, enabling terminals at remote offices to display different time zones without the purchase of another system. With intelligent business hours capabilities, this feature boosts seamless communication, which leads to maximised business output.
For more information on Panasonic’s business communications solutions, visit https://panasonic.net/cns/office/products/pbx/.
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WORK to mend a set of troublesome traffic lights has been delayed until the New Year due to the bad weather, the council said.
Tireless road campaigner Pothole Pete went to the junction of Mannamead Road and Compton Park Avenue at the beginning of last month after reports from several members of the public that the traffic lights were out of order.
A Plymouth Transport and Highways spokeswoman said the lights were switched off on October 19 due to an electrical fault but were due to be repaired before Christmas.
The Herald has since been made aware that the lights have now been completely removed, but we have been informed by the local authority that it is all part of works to get the lights up and running again.
"Over three days last week all the existing traffic signal infrastructure was removed from the junction of Mannamead Road and Compton Park Avenue, and civil engineering works were undertaken in preparation for the new signal equipment to be installed," a spokesperson for Plymouth Transport and Highways said.
"This work was scheduled to take place before Christmas, however, due to the recent extreme bad weather and flooding, the earliest date the signal contractor is now available is on Wednesday January 2 2013."


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BADGE OF HONOR TANK (Limited)
Badge of Honor is Iron Rebel's annual 4th of July shirts. These garments are Limited Edition and will only be ran once! Extra care is given on these patriotic designs to be fashionable for a summer BBQ or durable during intense gym sessions.
We chose a vintage navy tri-blend tank for its ultra comfortable quality. Just like the patriotic Red, White, and Blue colors this tank will stay resolute and not shrink or distort in the wash.
- 4.2 oz., 50/25/25 polyester/combed ringspun cotton/rayon
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A drawback (and a major one) of Rutherford's model was that the electrons, being accelerated charged particles, would gradually spiral into the nucleus and collapse into it. My question is how did Bohr rectify this drawback in his own model.
In Bohr's model too, electrons move in a circular path, which means they are accelerated. Thus, going by Electromagnetic theory of Maxwell, those accelerated electrons should radiate out their energy, and collapse into the nucleus, just like they did in Rutherford's model. However every book mentions that this does not happen in Bohr's model. Why not?
Please tell me where I am wrong, because this problem has been disturbing me for quite long now.

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The Witcher videogame saga was a huge success, but CD Projekt RED does not stop and is already working on the next chapter
When you hear about CD Projekt RED, two very recent titles come to mind. One is Cyberpunk 2077, especially with theespansione Phantom Libertywhile the other is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Well, now it seems that the Unreal Engine 5 will be the engine on which the new chapter of the successful saga will run. So let’s go ahead with some order!
The Witcher: the word goes to Adam Kiciński of CD Projekt RED
Recently it was the president and CEO of CD Projekt RED himself, Adam Kiciński, who gave great news to fans of the adventures of Geralt of Rivia by stating that he has more than one in mind. new game from The Witcher.
“We have more than one in mind. So, as in the first saga, there were three games, now we are thinking of more than one game”, These are his words, adding however that the works are still in progress pre-production phase and therefore it will still take some time before starting with the new saga.
In addition to this we remind you that, currently, CD Projekt RED is working on the updated version for PC, Xbox Series X / S and PS5 of the third chapter of Geralt’s adventures, in theory should arrive by the end of the year, along with further developments of the aforementioned Cyberpunk 2077.
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What is Food Sovereignty?
Many people in the U.S., even activists involved in food/farm issues, are unfamiliar with the concept of food sovereignty. Food security is a much more common term, invoked in the interest of providing food to the poor and hungry. Unfortunately, food security has also become a “Trojan Horse” for creeping corporatization of the global food system. In fact, the term emerged in the 1970s when food was used as a Cold War weapon during the super power struggle across the global south. As a watered down technical issue of how best to get food to those who need it, food security conveniently avoids the deeper political debate about why hunger exists at all in a world that has plenty of food – just not for the impoverished, landless, and powerless. According to the USDA, there are officially no longer any hungry people in the U.S., just those who are “food insecure.”
Outside this country, one seldom hears the term food security unless one comes across western trained technocrats, academic researchers, and disaster relief managers. Local people in agrarian societies are much more likely to have conversations about food sovereignty. That is because they still believe food is a basic human right, not just another market commodity, and they treat peasant farmers with respect and dignity, rather than dismissing them as backward and anachronistic. Twenty countries even have the right to healthy, nutritious, culturally appropriate food guaranteed as part of their constitutions!
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of the world’s hungry actually dwell in rural areas once known for their agricultural expertise. This reversal of human history has not been an inevitable consequence of the “Green Revolution” – rather it is due to deliberate policies that have violently transformed local food/farm economies. To paraphrase the global “free trade” apologist, Thomas Friedman, one can’t have McDonalds without McDonnell Douglas. During the 19th century Irish potato famine, food was still being forcibly exported and this catastrophe has been repeated time and again. Under the New World Order of the 21st century, only those willing to play the game and pay the going price can escape hunger.
One thus finds powerful institutions (World Bank, USAID, Rockefeller Foundation, Gates Foundation) compelling farmers to abandon native subsistence crops (millet, taro, quinoa, sorghum, maize) in favor of monocultures that are often privately patented and genetically engineered (cotton, soy, oil palm, sugar cane), while at the same time forcing communities to privatize their common property resources (seed, land, water, wildlife), and convincing consumers to “enjoy” dubious synthetic food byproducts (high fructose corn syrup, antibiotic-laden meat, milk protein concentrate, irradiated spinach, hydrogenated margarine) – all in the name of competitive advantage and economic efficiency.
Food sovereignty, on the other hand, valorizes common sense principles of community autonomy, cultural integrity, and environmental stewardship – ie. people determining for themselves just what seeds they plant, which animals they raise, how they farm, and ultimately what they will eat for dinner. In fact, some would argue that genuine food security is impossible without first achieving food sovereignty. As early as 1996 Via Campesina set forth its seven principles of food sovereignty (see reverse) and these prompted much discussion at the Jan. 2001 World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil leading to a Sept. 2001 World Forum on Food Sovereignty held in Cuba, as well as the Nyeleni Food Sovereignty Conference in Selingue, Mali in Feb. 2007
Adopting food sovereignty would have sweeping implications in a political setting such as the U.S., which is probably why they have been so strongly resisted by corporate agribusiness and their political supporters. Worse yet, food sovereignty is a “barrier” to trade and is thus “illegal” in the eyes of the World Trade Organization (WTO). For instance, preemptive legislation that takes away local control over the regulation of confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs – aka factory farms) undermines food sovereignty, as does White House and Congressional reluctance to implement comprehensive country of origin labeling (COOL) that would allow U.S. consumers to actually know where ALL their food comes from. Similarly, the corporate patenting of lifeforms, the expropriation of indigenous knowledge, and the exploitation suffered by family farmers and farm workers when they are denied fair trade prices, unions, and living wages are all other flagrant violations of food sovereignty.
For years, Family Farm Defenders has sought to spread and popularize the concept of food sovereignty in hopes of bringing U.S. food/farm activists into a closer solidarity relationship with their allies overseas. To find out more about how you can get involved, please contact:
Family Farm Defenders, 1019 Williamson St. #B, Madison, WI 53703 tel./fax. #608-260-0900
25 Things You Can Do To Promote Local Food Sovereignty!
1.) Create a food policy council! Agriculture is too important to be left in the hands of faraway officials (elected or not). Through a state or local food policy council, you can directly help determine the future of what you grow and eat in your own community. For a directory of links to current food councils, visit: http://www.law.drake.edu/academics/agLaw/?pageID=agFoodPolicy
2.) Promote socially responsible food procurement policies for your school, church, or hospital which give preference to fresh local produce and fair trade products! Back in 1995 Northland College in Ashland, WI became one of the pioneers in this area. To find out more: www.northland.edu/sustainability-campus-initiatives-food-systems Over 40 hospitals in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC now have policies to purchase more local fruits and vegetables – to find out more, visit: http://mdh2e.org/
3.) Patronize your local farmers’ market! Between 1994 and 2009 the number of farmers markets in the U.S. nearly tripled to over 5200. Not only will you get the freshest produce possible, but you can also put your hard earned money right into the hands of a hard working farmer. To find the market nearest you, check out the USDA’s national directory at: www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/farmersmarkets
4.) Invest in a community landtrust! Over 1700 landtrusts now protect 37 million acres across the U.S. from urban sprawl and reckless development. That is a land area equal to the size of the state of Michigan. Family farmers benefit when land is set aside for agriculture and not subject to the whims of speculation. For more info, visit: http://www.landtrustalliance.org/
5.) Implement local policies encouraging conversion to sustainable organic agriculture! Woodbury County, IA recently passed a property tax rebate program to encourage farmers to covert to organic. Conventional farmers often cite the expense of the three year transition period as a reason to not switch, but this policy addresses that. To find out more: www.woodbury-ia.com/departments/EconomicDevelopment
6. ) Compile a farm fresh atlas to help connect local consumers with family farmers! There are now five different such atlases just in Wisconsin – for an example check out the one for southern WI compiled by REAP available at: www.reapfoodgroup.org A national local food directory organized by zip code can also be found at: www.foodroutes.org
7. ) Cultivate a garden! During WWII over 40% of U.S. produce was grown in Victory Gardens, and according to the National Gardening Association over $18 billion worth of food is now grown in U.S. gardens each year. In 2008 alone seed sales were up 30%, meaning more people are discovering gardening as a survival strategy in the face of the global economic crisis. If you don’t know how to garden, talk to your neighbor down the street who does. They will be happy to teach you and maybe even give you some seeds!
8.) Organize a local food fair trade holiday fair! When it comes to celebrating the true spirit of the season, no gift can compare with one that embodies good karma. Community Action in Latin America (CALA) has hosted such local food fair trade holiday fairs in Madison the first Sat. of Dec. for over decade now, attracting thousands of people annually. Info? www.calamadison.org
9.) Launch a local food fair trade fundraising project for your school, non-profit, or faith community! Just Coffee and Family Farm Defenders both began such an effort a decade and a half ago. Does it make sense to have children selling junk food or sweatshop products for their marching band or extracurricular activity? – no, it doesn’t! To find out more, visit: www.justcoffee.coop/fundraising or http://familyfarmers.org/?page_id=244
10.) Purchase development rights (PDR) to protect farmland! Between 1999 and 2004 alone there were over 600 local and state ballot measures passed, dedicating $18+ billion towards land conservation efforts. All told, over 400,000 acres of farmland has now been protected through PDR efforts. Some especially successful initiatives include Lancaster County, PA (http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/lanco/cwp/view.asp?a=371&Q=384772) and the Town of Dunn in Dane County, WI (http://town.dunn.wi.us/townofdunn/land+use/purchase+of+development+rights/default.asp).
11.) Join community supported agriculture (CSA)! Originating from Japan, CSAs enable consumers to buy a share upfront in a local farm and in exchange get a basket of produce each week during the growing season. According to the USDA there are now over 12,000 farms marketing through CSAs across the U.S, supplying food to over a quarter a million families. This is a great way to put a face behind your food by building a direct relationship with a family farmer in your community. To find a CSA near you, check out the listings at: http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml
12.) Encourage urban agriculture! According to the U.N., over 15% of the world’s food is now grown in cities (three times the amount that is traded across borders). The notion that family farming should be relegated to rural areas is not true or even practical. Cuba is a world leader when it comes to urban farming (see the video: www.powerofcommunity.org). For encouraging U.S. examples, check out: www.growingpower.org, www.intervale.org, www.greeningofdetroit.com or read the new book by Robin Shulman – Eat the City (Crown 2012)
13.) Take the100 mile diet challenge! If not for an entire year, then for at least a few months or for a single day like Thanksgiving. The objective: to only eat food grown or raised within a 100 radius of your home. What better way to meet local family farmers! For more details, visit: www.100milediet.org
14.) Learn how to freeze, pickle, jam, and preserve your own food – like your grandparents did! Only about a third of people in the U.S. now put up food at home, so you can be at the cutting edge of the latest do it yourself (DIY) trend. If you need help, there often local extension “how to” classes and great canning/freezing books at your public library!
15.) Talk to your healthcare provider about local food as a form of preventative medicine! Physicians Plus, Group Health Cooperative, Dean Care and Unity Plus in Madison, WI all offer a “Eat Healthy” rebate for any member (up to $100 per individual or $200 for families) that get a CSA share. For more details, visit: http://www.csacoalition.org/our-work/csa-insurance-rebate/
16.) Implement comprehensive Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for all food! Consumers in over 40 other countries, including the European Union and Japan, have the right to know where their food comes, but not consumers in the U.S. Several versions of the Farm Bill have included COOL, but it only applies to seafood, meat, and a limited range of fruits and vegetables. To find out more about what is wrong with “mystery” food, check out the Poisoned Fruit of American Trade Policy report from Food and Water Watch: http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/reports/the-poisoned-fruit-of-american-trade-policy/
17.) Help raise the market profile of local food! Back in the 1980s MN farmers created their own label to help consumers find their homegrown produce in the marketplace. Today, MN Grown is an official state program, issuing a trademarked logo to qualified farmers and producing a popular directory available at every state highway rest stop. Other states have now started similar buy local efforts. More info: www.mda.state.mn.us/MNGROWN
18.) Support farmworkers rights! The largest and lowest paid workforce in the U.S. is in the farm/food sector. This is due in part to the fact that farmworkers were specifically excluded from the 1935 National Labor Relations Act, and thus do not have the federal right to organize a union. Nonetheless, grassroots pressure campaigns such as that by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) on behalf of immigrant tomato pickers in FL have forced fast food giants like Taco Bell to raise wages and respect workers rights. More info: www.ciw-online.org
19.) Get healthy local food into school cafeterias! There are an estimated 2500 farm to school programs in the U.S., providing an important institutional marketing opportunity for family farmers. Children deserve the healthiest food possible and that is exactly what family farmers provide. For more info on the National Farm to School Network: http://www.farmtoschool.org/
20.) Support community gardens! There are now an estimated 18,000 community gardens throughout the U.S. and Canada. Community gardens not only provide people with nutritious produce, but have many other spin-off benefits such as higher property values, lower crime rates, and a better overall quality of life in often stressful urban settings. For in inspiring history of community gardening in the U.S., check out: City Bountiful by Laura Lawson (Univ. of CA Press 2005).
21.) Support smart growth development! One of the greatest threats to family farmers relentless urban sprawl and speculative land grabbing. Smart growth helps set an urban growth boundary, promotes in-fill and clustered development, and helps preserve open space, wildlife habitat, and productive farmland in the process. For more details: http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org/
22.) Use tax increment financing (TIF) for local food/farm projects! Contrary to some assumptions, sustainable agriculture is a form of economic development and should enjoy the same incentives that other projects receive. For example, the Plant in Chicago – an innovative vertical farming/agro-processing project was able to leverage TIF funding and other public support – along with private “green” capital – to transform an abandoned meat processing warehouse into a multi-use production space and retail outlet that will create 125 jobs. For more info: http://www.plantchicago.com/
23.) Create an urban garden district! Many city residents and urban planners are familiar with the idea of a historic district or a business improvement district, but how about an urban garden district? Cleveland, OH just created such a zone, allowing urban farmers to have greenhouses, chicken coops, composting toilets, even off street parking and roadside market stands. For more details, visit: http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/cwp/opp_oview.php
24.) Oppose global “free” trade deals that hurt family farmers! Family farmers should have the right to grow food at a fair price for their own people first – yet that food sovereignty idea is illegal under global “free” trade deals that literally force countries to open their borders to food imports they often don’t even want. Worse yet, it is not family farmers (or consumers) that benefit from this trade, but a handful of agribusiness corporations who dominate and manipulate global commodity markets. Fair trade should be the hallmark of all economic activity, whether domestic or international. To find out more: http://www.citizenstrade.org/ctc/, http://www.fairtradefederation.org/, http://www.thedfta.org/
25.) Celebrate local food when gathered with your family, friends, and community! Think back to when you were growing up… What were some of your fondest memories of such holidays as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Fourth of July, Labor Day? Chances are they included food – a special family recipe, a unique ethnic dish, fish caught by an elder, corn grown by a relative. Generic fast food cannot replicate this unique experience. We’ll all eat better (and respect family farmers more) if we put the culture back into agri-culture.

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Purity of 3D polarization
Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision
Measures of purity for 3D partially polarized fields, and in particular, the separation into circularly and linearly polarized contributions, are reexamined, and a new degree of total linear polarization introduced. Explicit expressions for the characteristic decomposition in terms of coherency matrix elements are presented, including the special case of an intrinsic coherency matrix. Parameterization of the coherency matrix in terms of ellipticity, and the directions of the ellipse normal and major axis are investigated.Phase consistency is discussed.Acomprehensive collection of results regarding intrinsic polarization properties is presented.
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All change for safety improvement
Posted: 4 February 2014 | Christian Schang - SNCF Infra, Patrick Jouenne - SNCF Infra | No comments yet
France will soon change its railway system. The infrastructure manager, RFF (Réseau Ferré de France) which was separated from the operations manager, SNCF, in 1997, will be integrated in the same national railway company, compliant with European rules. Infrastructure, rolling stock and the operational management of the French railway network needs a high level of coordination. One of the biggest challenges is the implementation of network modernisation and in the improvement of safety management for the 30,000km-long French railway network.
The current situation of the railway
Maintenance of the French railway network and the investments which allow the modernisation of the network to be carried out are managed according to two very different processes.
Investment projects follow different study stages, a phase of construction which requires continuous controlling of the processes by guaranteeing the safety of the railway system.
For this reason, it is clear that the investments are entrusted by SNCF staff to ensure project tasks, and to simultaneously ensure a high level of maintenance is upheld.
Safety is vital for the rail network
Safety remains the biggest topic for all railway networks the world over. But changing the rules and the roles of how the system operates, how it is maintained and establishing modernisation programmes will be the most challenging aspects that the French railway system will face over the coming years.
The SNCF Infrastructure manager has been the infrastructure delegate manager for the past 15 years. This means that the system will not be completely overawed, but will keep certain continuity within the network management. Nevertheless the responsibilities of each actor will be studied and the relationship between the actors simplified.
The safety management contains two principle issues: the safety of people and the safety of operations on the network during on-going work.
These two principles are taken into account in the safety management of every project, with the target to guarantee the safety of railway operations throughout all realisation of the work. This serves not only to optimise the possession costs, but also to ensure safety remains the chief concern of all the people involved in the projects and operations.
Working closely together in a comprehensive frame of rules where each manager, railway employee and contractor employee knows their exact responsibilities and what they have to do, should allow us to achieve the target of zero accidents.
The actors: the purpose, who and what
The organisation of the French railway safety system is not unusual in regard to European rules. First of all an independent body called EPSF (public body of railway safety) leads the system. The current infrastructure manager and owner of the railway infrastructure is RFF. SNCF Infra, in charge of the maintenance and development of the railway network, decided to modify its organisation to match the future, and new, organisation: one infrastructure manager for the entire French railway network. A brand new division was created known as Project System and Engineering which is in charge of the implementation of projects and development of the railway system including safety management, from the implementation of the rules and methods to the definition of the responsibilities on each stage and phase of the railway infrastructure management.
The delegated project management and the assistance to project owner assignments are awarded by RFF, which, in the future, will be integrated into one body. The main areas of influence could be defined in the scope of responsibilities as:
- Scoping and feasibility studies
- Translating requirements into operations (specifications)
- Risk analysis
- Taking into account legal and regulatory obligations
- Support in public affairs
- Assistance for selection of contractor service provider
- Assistance for tender procedure and supervision of works
- Health and safety coordination
- The approval of materials and components of the infrastructure.
And the most important issue: integrating the specific characteristics of a network in operation during all stages of project implementation, from design to work implementation or network upgrading programmes.
Also integrated in the Project System and Engineering division are the safety and protection services – with an approximate turnover of €600 million, including:
- Providing safety and protection services as part of investment projects on the network
- Live announcement of rail traffic
- Implementation of an automated rail traffic announcement system
- Creation of position of Works Window Manager (RPTX)
- Electrical protection (e.g. shutting down OHLs)
- Providing Works trains
- Accompanying works trains
- Driving Company machines
- Supplying locomotives
- Supplying wagons
- Starting up safety plant and equipment
- Technical verifications
- The integration of new installations in the operated network.
The future situation
The evolution of the announced new organisation will not have a major impact on the maintenance of the railway network.
On the other hand, a double challenge exists concerning investment projects for the modernisation of the network and its process changes due to the merging of RFF and SNCF Infra.
The first challenge is to absorb a volume of investment in continuous strong increase, which implies to find methods based on innovation and make it possible to complete the works while maintaining the same level of network operation capacity within a high level of safety.
The second challenge is to accompany and upgrade the skills of all the actors involved in the supervision of works and projects. What is relevant here is to take on staff in order to achieve the human resources targets necessary to realise all these projects and investments. This will allow the railway system to be upgraded safely.
This second challenge forces us to clearly specify the processes which make it possible to guarantee the skills of the external resources, specifically:
- Definition of the applicable reference frames
- Definition of the relevant criteria linked to safety management
- Definition of the specifications of the training
- Identification of the teams which will be able to ensure the training
- Definition of the processes of internal and external controls.
The project organisation covering the entire network includes safety management on each level and begins in the early stages of the design (feasibility studies for example). There will be a crossover between two different safety management systems during 2014. The issue to be managed is to achieve all the changes in quality and safety. The important investments need to implement new teams and organise the project management in partnership with others (industry, engineering companies, and contractors).
Today, we are in the middle of this huge challenge but, by the end of 2014 the organisation will be in place which will bring more passenger services, increased comfort and improved safety, and therefore keep those targets which are vital for all those involved in the railway industry.
Special attention will be given during 2014 to merge from one railway system to the other. Then the great adventure will really begin: modernisation of the French network, upgrading the level of quality, the implementation of ETCS Level 2 on all main lines, etc.; but that will be another story.
Christian Schang works in the Project System Engineering Division as Project Director. He is also Professor at the ENPC engineer school (école national des ponts et chaussées) from where he graduated. He began his career at SNCF in the Engineering Division and was Project Director of many high-speed line civil works projects. After nine years at SYSTRA as Delegate Engineering Vice President and Director of the main railway projets, he is now in charge of the railway network modernisation project at SNCF Infra.
Patrick Jouenne is a Safety Expert at SNCF Infra. He began his career as a manager for investment projects then leader of the maintenance and investment unit. After a few years he attained modules of safety training in project management under operation, and he joined the safety unit of Project System Engineering in the early hours of its birth.


The Texas Transportation Commission Thursday conditionally awarded the LBJ Development Partners, a private-public partnership, a contract to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain the $4-billion, 13-mile LBJ-635 corridor in Dallas. The PPP’s main partner is Spanish toll road developer Cintra, which will lead the design and construction team. The 55-year contract is expected to be finalized in two months.
The project could begin as early as mid-2010 with completion expected in four to five years. The design will enable the new highway to be constructed while minimizing the need for additional right of way, according to the Texas Dept. of Transportation. Mark Pettit, spokesperson for TxDOT’s Dallas district, says the design places new managed toll lanes—between U.S. 75 and IH-35E—below the existing non-tolled main lanes. This will be accomplished by first digging a 25-ft-deep trench between and partially under the existing freeway. It adds costs to the project, he says, but public approval and local businesses required the design not go higher or wider. “With those restrictions, TxDOT chose to go below-grade,” Pettiit says.
Those depressed lanes, three in each direction, will operate as managed lanes. Eight main lanes will be widened and cantilevered above the managed lanes. The project includes two-lane frontage roads in each direction, adding a third lane in several sections, for a total of 18-20 lanes at build-out.
Comparing the project's estimated value to the expected stimulus package transportation funding amount in Texas—approximately $2.5 billion—shows “the full impact of what the project means to the local economy,” says Dallas City Council member and Linda Koop.
Deirdre Delisi, chair of the Texas Transportation Commission, called the project “a victory for North Texas residents, businesses and visitors."


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The German wirehaired pointer is a medium to large dog that was developed in the 19th century in Germany. Originally bred as a hunting dog and gun dog, the German wirehaired pointer’s ancestors include the griffon, and various other working German dog breeds. Today, they are widely owned as pets and companions, but still remain as the most popular working gun dog in Germany.
The German wirehaired pointer is a muscular dog that is well balanced and lithe, with a weight in proportion to their height. They have the typical pointer dog conformation, but also have webbed feet, which makes them keen and adept swimmers! They share some similarities in appearance with the Spinone Italiano, a breed with which they are often confused.
The coat of the dog is short and wiry, with a thick, dense undercoat in the winter that sheds almost entirely in the summer. They can be seen in colours including liver, liver and white, black and white, or solid black, although not all breed clubs permit the solid black variant.
If you are considering buying or adopting a German wirehaired pointer, it is important to find out about the temperament and core traits of the breed before committing to a purchase. An important part of this involves finding out about the breed’s hereditary health and average lifespan too, which we will cover in more detail in this article. Read on to learn more.
The average lifespan of the German wirehaired pointer is 9-12 years, which presents quite a range of variance across the breed. The top end of the scale is firmly within the average ranking across the board for dogs of a similar size and build, but at the lower end, indicates a shorter lifespan than most equivalent pedigree dogs.
The coefficient of inbreeding statistic for the German wirehaired pointer is 3.6%, which indicates that the breed is relatively genetically diverse, and not subjected to a significant degree of inbreeding. The ideal figure for pedigree dogs is 6.25% or lower, and all pedigree breeders are advised to keep the figure for their own breed lines as low as possible.
While the conformation of the German wirehaired pointer is considered to be healthy and proportionate, the deep chest of the breed does place them at risk of bloat, or gastric dilation. This condition causes the stomach to fill with gas, and possibly twist on itself, which is very painful and can prove fatal without surgery.
A range of health schemes and testing schemes are in place for the breed, in order to identify a predisposition to certain hereditary health problems prior to breeding. This permits breeders to make an informed decision on whether or not to breed from their dogs. Current schemes and tests available include:
The German wirehaired pointer breed is also known to be prone to a small number of other health conditions, but which are not considered to be common enough across the breed as a whole to necessitate pre-breeding testing. Such conditions include:
While it is not possible to test for these conditions prior to breeding or in puppies from the litter, looking at the health and background of the parents and grandparents of the line can help to identify whether or not any given condition has occurred within the breed line before. This can help you to make an informed decision as to whether or not the condition is likely to have a higher chance of developing in puppies from the same line.

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Some men dream of conquering the world. Roger Corman created his own.Jan. 21, 2011USA95 Min.R
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Manuscript collection of Harold Garnet 'Mick' Callan. The collection includes: 369 loose prints, gelatin silver; 149 mounted prints, gelatin silver; five loose prints, chromogenic; one contact sheet, gelatin silver; 600 negatives, black & white film; 450 positive, black & white film. Information on the manuscript material ( ms38367, ms38571) relating to this collection can be found in the University's Archive (see Supplementary resources).

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Become a makeup artist and give beautiful models a makeover. Take inspiration from their styles and try out millions of different looks. Each model will require your full care and attention to make her look as fabulous as possible!
Make-Up Girls is a mobile app that will help you find inspiration for your next makeover. Similar to other makeup apps, like Makeup Me and Monster Makeup, this free-to-play game lets you experiment with new hairstyles, funky jewelry, awesome accessories, as well as bright and exciting makeup! Forget going to the mall and buying expensive lipsticks and eye shadows, this free app lets you try out all the possible combinations before you go and waste your hard-earned pocket money!
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Magnetic particle imaging (MPI) is a quantitative method for determining the spatial distribution of superparamagnetic nanoparticles in-vivo. It applies various static and dynamic magnetic fields resulting in a spatially dependent particle magnetization characteristic, which can be recorded using receive coils. For spatial encoding, different field topologies were developed, which use either a point-based or a line-based acquisition scheme. The receive coil topology was, however, not changed since the first introduction of MPI in 2005. Therefore, the aim of this work is to investigate in a simulation study the role of the receive coils in MPI. Analogue to parallel imaging in magnetic resonance imaging, multiple receive coils are used and it is exploited, whether this allows to shorten the data acquisition time. In order to perform a realistic simulation study, a new method for modeling patient noise in MPI is proposed, which can be used even for non-orthogonal receive coils.
|2011 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro
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|2011 8th IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging: From Nano to Macro - Chicago, USA / Vereinigte Staaten
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Dive into a Costa Rican ‘Pura Vida’ (‘pure life’, a national slogan!) by joining a team of Leap volunteers on projects that will take you to the heart of this amazingly diverse country.
Your time will be split between the Pacific Coast with it’s palm fringed beaches, world renowned surf and rich Latino culture and the Caribbean Coast, a region of lush tropical rainforest, turtle nesting sites and African influenced heritage.
- Experience both the Caribbean & Pacific coast
- Live in local coimmuntiy teaching kids English and sport
- Care for rescued monkeys & turtles
Overview of a 10 week placement
For 4 weeks you’ll live with families of El Silencio, a village carved out of pristine Rainforest with views all the way down to the Ocean. With your help, the community aims to become totally self sufficient and provide a good standard of living for all of it’s members - and look after it's many adopted monkeys and wildlife in the animal rescue centre. Your donation and volunteering will help towards improving schools, education, water supplies and farming initiatives to ensure the development of this unique community.
The second Pacific Coast phase is at Matapalo, a 10km stretch of sandy beach famous for it’s incredible sunsets and proximity to Rainforest. For 3 weeks you’ll live in a comfortable team house just off the beach working alongside local conservation professionals to protect female sea turtles, their nests and hatchlings laid at Matapalo. You can also can help with a conservation club for local children, teach English at the nearby primary school and also collaborate with Matapalo high school English Club.
The last 3 weeks of the placement you will be based at Quelonios del Caribe conservation station, close to Tortuguero on the mouth of the famous Pacuare River (which boasts the best white water rafting in Central America!). This area is one of the most bio-diverse locations on earth, home to over 400 species of tree and 2000 species of plant, where you can encounter jaguars, tapirs, river otters, ocelots, manatees, sloths and monkeys.
Turtles abound in this region, and among those found nesting here are the Leatherback, Loggerhead, Hawksbill, and Green turtles, which are threatened with extinction.
Here you will help protect these turtles and help improve the quality of life for the local communities who live alongside them. You'll work alongside conservation experts monitoring the beach for nests, collecting and measuring eggs as well as nurturing baby turtles before they are released back into the wild.
You'll also help at the community butterfly gardens, aiding in the research of butterfly development and species preservation, assist in self-sustainable organic vegetable gardens, as well as the construction of community trails.
Accommodation and Meals
Whilst on the Caribbean phase you will live alongside your team mates in Quelonios del Caribe Station, a large building with good-sized bedrooms and bunk beds. It has a power generator that is switched on for two hours per day, thus, cameras, phones and even laptops (!) can be recharged in your rooms.
In El Silencio you will stay with a family in the community, (one volunteer per house). The rooms and houses are basic but comfortable with a simple bed & wardrobe. You will have to share a bathroom with other family members and although hot water is available in some houses, it cannot be guaranteed. Most houses have electricity.
In Matapalo the whole team will stay in a big house, located 200m from the beach in an area of mangroves, just in front of a large lagoon. There will be shared bedrooms with plenty of bunk beds, running water and electricity. There is a common room, kitchen and eating area and all meals will be provided Monday - Friday.
The cuisine is typical Costa Rican food.You will be well fed throughout your placement. A typical breakfast might be rice & beans, or scrambled eggs, cheese, tortillas with a hot drink. Lunch and dinners would typically comprise of rice, beans, vegetables with beef, chicken or fish. Spaghetti, chicken with vegetables, guacamole, different types of salads, tortillas, sweet plaintains and local food made of tubers. Drinks typically include tropical fruit juices, water and hot drinks such as coffee, tea or chocolate.
10 or 6 week placements available.
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We are in the midst of our annual summer fundraising campaign, and are excited to share that thanks to the generosity of three longtime supporters, all donations made this summer will be matched dollar for dollar! We are so grateful for everyone who has already contributed to our summer fundraising campaign, enabling us to continue our marine conservation work. If you have not yet made a donation, please today do so today by visiting www.REEF.org/donate, calling our office at (305) 852-0030, or mailing your donation to us at PO Box 370246, Key Largo, FL, 33037.
This year, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of REEF’s cornerstone program, the Volunteer Fish Survey Project. Since the first surveys were conducted in Key Largo, Florida, in 1993, more than 15,000 citizen scientists have participated in this monumental program. REEF volunteers have helped create the world’s largest database of marine life sightings, containing more than 225,000 surveys collected in oceans all over the world. At the heart of REEF are our members, who make everything we do possible. Our community of 70,000 ocean stewards make a difference in the marine environment through conservation actions and financial support. We hope you will join us this summer in celebrating 25 years of citizen science, and from all of us at REEF, thank you for your support and dedication to marine conservation.


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Hurricane Maria's official death count raised to 2,975 after study
Governor Ricardo Rossello of Puerto Rico raised the island's official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 following a new, government-commissioned study carried out by George Washington University.
The big picture: The new study, released Tuesday, found that Hurricane Maria and its aftermath resulted in an estimated 2,975 deaths on the island from September 2017 through February 2018. However, it also noted that excess, storm-related deaths may have continued beyond that period.
The new mortality count means Hurricane Maria killed more people than Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which caused 1,833 fatalities.
According to the new study, the original figure stemmed from the government's classification of deaths directly attributable to the storm — like those caused by "structural collapse, flying debris, floods and drownings" — rather than those that occurred in the hurricane's aftermath.
The Details: Deaths in the wake of the Category 4 storm were caused in part due to the complete collapse of the power grid and lack of health care services in rural areas of the island. Previous studies by other research groups also found a far higher death toll than the government initially estimated.
How they did it: A key component of the study was an excess mortality study, which involved analyzing past mortality patterns from 2010 to 2017 in order to predict the expected number of deaths had Hurricane Maria not occurred, and comparing this to actual deaths observed.
The researchers also needed to project forward mortality with and without the hurricane, which required taking account for the massive migration off the island in the storm's wake. For observed deaths, the study relied on records for all deaths between September 2017 and February 2018 from the Puerto Rico Department of Public Health.
What they found: The study estimated that total excess deaths after the hurricane, when accounting for off-island migration, amount to 2,975 for the September 2017 through February 2018 period.
“The results of our epidemiological study suggest that, tragically, Hurricane Maria led to a large number of excess deaths throughout the island. Certain groups – those in lower income areas and the elderly – faced the highest risk,” said Carlos Santos-Burgoa, the principal investigator of the project and a professor of global health at GW Milken Institute School of Public Health.
- Interestingly, the data showed that every age group and social group saw excess deaths, but that the risk of death was 45% higher for people living in poorer areas, and older males in particular also saw a continuously elevated risk of death during the study period.
- As for the government's low death count, the study found that medical professionals had not been trained in how to fill out death certificates in a post-disaster situation, and hesitated to attribute fatalities to the storm either directly or indirectly.
"Our study shows that physician lack of awareness of appropriate death certification practices after a natural disaster and the Government of Puerto Rico’s lack of communication about death certificate reporting prior to the 2017 hurricane season limited the count of deaths that were reported as related to Hurricane Maria," the report says.
An April study published in Health Affairs showed that the lack of proper scientific data collection in Puerto Rico during and after Category 4 Hurricane Maria hit the island last September resulted in the death toll being severely underreported, which limited necessary financial and other aid resources.


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(deep breath) so many wonderful fruits to choose from, so i don't think you wouldn't have any excuse not to like this.
Before bed at night, i prepare a lovely fruit salad with any fruit i can lay my hand on and take it down my throat with a glass of water while reading CHARIOT OF THE GODS ,you can buy it from jumia here, a def must read .(every day). It helps me relax, it helps my metabolic system, it helps with my flawless skin(yes i admit it,lol), it helps me keep fit, and each time i take a bowl of fruit salad, i always have a good feeling i accomplished something, try it.
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Intelligent Lab Pup Discovered A Cool Way To Go Down Stairs!Greg Menz
This lab pup found a smart and easy way to go down stairs! All you have to do is lay down and slide! LOL! I wish my dogs would do this! I find it so funny and cool! This is a must watch!


Here are the last bit of photos from the trip….Today will be an afternoon spent cleaning the studio. It is such a wreck from all the non-stop sewing. Once it’s clean I can get back in and get some more goods made. Don’t forget the Lancaster show is this Sunday, and then the following Saturday is Crafty Bastard’s in DC.
Now onto the photos..
–Mori Chack…the creator of Gloomy Bear was at J-Pop. He did an interview over on the stage section, and then was walking around the booths later.
-We had a wonderful dinner out with Blas (on left who is Jamie’s husband) Narumi in the middle, and then Jamie on the right.
-More fun costumes!
-The always gorgeous Stephanie came by. I wanted just a photo of her, but she made me be in it to. (a taste of my own medicine, because really who likes posing for a photo? haha it is the worst!) She is a sweetie though so it is always nice to see her. Oh and her book on making crochet food to wear comes out soon too, so check that out.
-The last photo is just K waiting for the shuttle in the hotel lobby on the last morning there.
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Brown Faring Poorly In Business First Poll
by Geoff Kelly - posted 2:53 pm, August 19, 2009
Business First has an online poll that asks its readers whether Mayor Byron Brown deserves re-election.
At 2:53, 84 percent of voters said he did not. There had been 270 votes.
Polls like this are nonsense, really, but I am interested to see how quickly the numbers tilt in Brown’s favor, once the second floor of City Hall gets wind of it and orders the legions to start voting.


Current aspects regarding the ecological impact of some wastewater recycling procedures and of zeolitic adsorption mechanisms
Due to their specific properties, such as the ability to conduct ion exchange, their big internal surface, and their highly porous structure, natural and synthetic zeolites alike are successfully used to attach and remove heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cs, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr, W, Zn) and ions (ammonium) from wastewaters, industrial residues, contaminated soils, and industrial sludge. These volcanic tuffs are also excellent sorbent environments for permeable reactive barriers and systems used to decontaminate wastewater. This review includes an ensemble of relevant scientific studies regarding the analysis of the treatment and recycling of wastewater and heavy metal contaminated soils, with specific reference to the use of zeolites from Rupea and Baia-Mare. The compositional analysis of the zeolites revealed insignificant variations of SiO2 (56.85-59.31%), Al2O3 (11.94-12.88%), and a Si/Al ratio 4 times bigger, which is specific to clinoptilolite, as opposed to the ratio that is usually found in the structure of other zeolites. Other major constituents that were identified in the chemical structure of clinoptilolite are CaO (2.67-2.83%), K2O (2.30-2.40%), and Fe2O3 (1.24-1.59%), MgO (1.42-1.62%). Compositionally, the zeolite from Baia-Mare is very similar to the clinoptilolite from Rupea. Based on data resulting from the treatment of heavy metal contaminated soil (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn) with clinoptilolite from Rupea some studies assign this type of zeolite an efficient ecological amendment.


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The Moon in the Birth Chart. The Moon is a very important planet in the Birth Chart as it is from this that we operate from through childhood and thus it becomes our foundation. Although we grow towards our Sun (our own 'mind') in adulthood, the Moon is a 'feeling, reflective' energy that picks up and stores early messages and experiences. Many of our behavioural and emotional problems can be uncovered by examining the role of Moon in the Natal Chart. The Moon informs and represents the way we habitually respond and react throughout life. It denotes our instinctive behaviour and the sign it is in describes its innate quality, whereas the house reflects the environmental influence. Any aspect to the Moon shows how it reacts. If for example it has a connection to Mars, then it may be more assertive in having its needs met. Moon with Venus will emphasise its female or creative quality and Moon in aspect to Mercury may be able to express its feeling in some communicative way..
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Saturn is the smaller of the two gas-giant planets, twirling around our Sun, in the outer regions of our Solar System--far from the delightful warmth of our lovely incandescent roiling gas-ball of a Star. Jupiter is the larger of the duo of gas-giants dwelling in our Solar System, as well as the largest planet in our Sun's bewitching family, which is composed of eight major planets, an assortment of moons and moonlets, and a rich menagerie of smaller objects. Saturn is the second-largest planet in our Solar System--and probably the most beautiful.
The magic of the New Moon is the promise of redemption and a new start. For me it is the time of the month I use for some inner contemplation of where I am and where I want to go with my life. It is a great time to decide on what is really important for me and where I want to put more attention towards. The goals I set for myself can grow towards manifestation and ripen with the Moon growing into its full glory.
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The new study also found that there was an amazing similarity between the rectangular structures on Earth's Moon, and those encircling the south polar region of Saturn's icy, mysterious moon, Enceladus. The patterns observed on both moons seem to be related to volcanic and tectonic processes operating on their respective moon-worlds.
Comets are actually bright, streaking invaders from far, far away that carry within their mysterious, frozen hearts the most pristine of primordial ingredients that contributed to the formation of our Solar System about 4.6 billion years ago. This primeval mix of frozen material has been preserved in the pristine "deep-freeze" of our Solar System's darkest, most distant domains. Comets are brilliant and breathtaking spectacles that for decades were too dismissively called "dirty snowballs" or "icy dirt balls", depending on the particular astronomer's point of view. These frozen alien objects zip into the inner Solar System, where our planet is situated, from their distant home beyond Neptune. It is generally thought that by acquiring an understanding of the ingredients that make up these ephemeral, fragile celestial objects, a scientific understanding of the mysterious ingredients that contributed to the precious recipe that cooked up our Solar System can be made.
Additional modeling showed that the strange features must be atmospheric--but nevertheless close to Titan's surface--probably creating a very thin layer of tiny solid organic particles. Because they are located directly above the dune fields surrounding Titan's equator, the only possible explanation left is that these mysterious spots are really clouds of dust churned up from the dunes.

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text: The issue of tithes is given a prominent position and place earlier in biblical history. We saw tithes first in Genesis Chapter 14 verse 18-20, ” And Melchizedek King of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth . And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all .” It is quite logical to say that tithes was recognized in Abraham’s time prior to the time of the law . Next we see Jacob, the grandson of Abraham making a commitment to tithing on Genesis 28: 20- 22, ” And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, if God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.” Later on in Jewish history, God incorporated tithes into the laws . It was to be administered by the Jewish priests and the levites, the descendants of Levi, one of the sons of Jacob . In the book of Malachi Chapter 3: 9- 10 we see what the LORD said about tithes. ” Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith,saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it . And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts . And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts .” Since some might argue that tithes is an Old Testament injunction, the LORD had to say something on it in the New Testament in Hebrews Chapter 7 verse 5- 8, ” And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: but he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is written that he liveth . ” One of the ways to enter into financial partnership with God, the creator of heaven and earth, the seas and the dried land is through the payment of tithes . In modern church history individuals and churches that believe and pay their tithes are more prosperous financially. They are more acquainted in divine prosperity principles and laws and God through the spirit reveals them the overriding principles of work, saving and investment. Paying of tithes is another way to beat the present financial scourge afflicting the peoples and nations. See You!

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|Title||The Stick of Judah and the Stick of Joseph, Part II|
|Publication Type||Magazine Article|
|Year of Publication||1953|
|Authors||Nibley, Hugh W.|
|Date Published||February 1953|
|Keywords||Ezekiel (Prophet); Prophecy; Stick of Joseph; Stick of Judah|
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NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WTVA) — Recent violent occurences at schools across the country have brought an even greater need for security on school campuses.
In New Albany, Lieutenant P.J. Doyle was named the new school resource officer at New Albany Elementary.
"Cheese. Cheese, cheese, cheese," said Officer Doyle as he handed out pizza to students.
To some, it may have seemed a trivial task for a well-trained law enforcement veteran, but for him, it comes with the territory.
He started on the first day after Christmas, and he's been going at it ever since, bringing smiles to the faces of the elementary students.
"The kids, I believe, are very excited about having Officer Doyle on campus with us," said principal Windy Faulkner. "Some of them come up to him and say, 'You're the bad guy,' and that gives him a chance to make those connections and let the students know, 'No, I'm not a bad guy."
Lieutenant Doyle is the first resource officer at New Albany Elementary.
In his words, it's never a bad idea to have a policeman on campus.
"The first line of defense against an intruder is just being here," said Doyle. "And there's lots of other things as far as the community relations with the kids. And I want them to know that we are for them, not against them."
"This will make all three of our schools — the high school, middle school and elementary school — all have resource officers," said New Albany School District Superintendent Jackie Ford.
It's a program that New Albany's police chief says is definitely needed.
"Times are different, and things are different. I would love to tell you that school resource officers are not needed, but they are," responded Chief Chris Robertson.
Doyle says he and the chief will soon map a curriculum to show the kids that he and other officers are their friends, not the enemy.
In the meantime, he says he will continue to make his rounds on campus.


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Candidates Relying Heavily on Self-Funding Often Lose
(Note: This is an unedited version of a column written for Sunday's News Sentinel.)
Until 1994, it was something of a novelty to see Tennessee political candidates rely on personal money for their campaigns. The results of reliance since have been mixed and, actually, not all that successful, though the practice continues in a big way this year.
In 1994, Republican Bill Frist spent about $6 million in personal funds getting himself elected to the U.S. Senate and Democrat Phil Bredesen spent more than that losing his first race for governor.
Indeed, a recent national review of campaign finance disclosures by the National Institute of Money in State Politics shows that candidates who rely on personal money in running for office usually lose. On the other hand, the candidate who spends the most money usually wins.
To be more specific, the institute went through state-level campaign finance disclosures from 2000 through 2009 in all 50 states and found that $925.1 million, or about 12 percent of all money raised collectively in all races, came from candidates' own pockets.
But only 11 percent of the highly self-funded candidates won their races. On the other hand, the candidate who spent the most money in a campaign won 87 percent of the time.
In all races, of course, lots of different factors come into play.
But if the broad overview from the institute provides a lesson, it might be this: You may be able to buy an election, but most of the money used for the purchase needs to come from somewhere other than your own bank account.
There were several examples of losing reliance on self-funding in campaigns for the Tennessee Legislature in our most recent election, 2008.
In that year, the top self-financing candidate for the state Senate, former Sen. Raymond Finney of Maryville, who provided $230,000 from his own pocket and lost to the others-financed Sen. Doug Overbey in the Republican primary.
The top self-financer in a House was Democrat John Greeter, who put $100,000 into an unsuccessful race against state Rep. Judd Matheney, D-Tullahoma.
In 2002, Bredesen ran for governor again, devoting many months to collecting money from people rather than his own pocket. He still wound up spending about $3 million in personal funds out of an $11 million total - enough to assure he had a significant financial advantage over his Republican opponent.
Bill Haslam seems to be following the same pattern this year in his run for governor. He has raised $8.7 million from others so far, chipping in only $400,000 of his own money. But you can expect that, in Bredesen fashion, he will tap into his personal wealth to make certain no one outspends him.
Other aspiring governors this year have also self-financed. Mike McWherter, unopposed for the Democratic nomination, has loaned his campaign $1 million (and raised only about half that amount from others, causing some concern among his party's faithful).
Republican candidate Ron Ramsey has loaned his campaign $200,000; Zach Wamp $61,000.
For a comparison, consider that PACs have contributed a total of $323,800 to Ramsey's campaign, $133,091 to Haslam; $117,290 to Wamp and $80,750 to McWherter.
Of course, a candidate who wins can always hold fundraisers and pay of his loan to the campaign - though Bredesen never did. Losers have a difficult time raising money.
This year, there is more serious self-funding afoot in Tennessee congressional campaigns, at least so far, than in the statewide governor's campaign.
The statewide leader is George Flinn, a candidate for the Republican nomination in West Tennessee's 8th Congressional District. He has provided his campaign with $2.45 million. One of his Republican rivals, Ron Kirkland, has put $250,000 of personal funds into the race while Robert Kirkland, his brother, has spent almost $1 million as an "independent expenditure" promoting his sibling's candidacy.
State Sen. Roy Herron, the unopposed Democratic candidate in the 8th District, has put in just $250,000 of his own loaned money.
In the 3rd Congressional District, Chattanooga attorney Chuck Fleischmann has put $598,000 of his money into the multi-candidate Republican primary to succeed Wamp.
In the 6th Congressional District, the self-funding frontrunner is former Rutherford County Republican Party Chairwoman Lou Ann Zelenik, who has given $406,000 to her campaign - a majority of her money. One of her GOP opponents, state Sen. Diane Black of Gallatin, has given her own bid $200,000 and raised another $417,000.
Thus, a Tennessee test of the premise that serious self-funding may be in the 2010 congressional races. If we're talking about Congressmen Fleischmann, Flinn and Zelenik at this time next year, well, a new trend of winning with wealth may be established.
Otherwise, maybe it will remain more important to have the money of other people - with the obligation to them that may entail - than it is to be rich.
Senator Finney wasn't rich and he didn't self-finance his campaign because he was personally wealthy with vast reserves of cash to dispose (Overbey had far more personal wealth as a lawyer than Finney as a long-retired physician)... Overbey's "others-financed" money came overwhelmingly from PACs and special interests (not individuals) because Overbey actively courted and offered deals with these special interest groups.. Tom, don't make Finney out to be some fat-cat self-financier who lost because of elitism... Overbey was just willing to do things and ally himself with certain people that Finney was not...
You forgot Stephen Fincher in TN08. He loaned himself 250K on July the 8th.
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The 41st annual Friends of UC Riverside Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale will take place 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the gardens, 900 University Ave., Riverside.
Nearly 10,000 plants and more than 600 varieties, including many rare and unusual ones, will be available. There will be colorful, heat-loving trees and shrubs, flowering perennials, miniature roses, many rare cacti and other succulents, herbs, patio and houseplants, vegetables, wildflower seeds and more.
A selection of showy, water-efficient, heat-loving and California native plants selected for spring planting will also be available.
Each variety will have a detailed information sign that will provide a color photo along with information about the plant’s watering needs, flowering color, height and how well it tolerates varying levels of sun and shade.
A partial plant list with descriptions is available at gardens.ucr.edu.
University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Riverside County master gardeners, garden staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions.
Master gardeners will also sell more than 25 types of organically grown, heirloom tomatoes, hot, mild and sweet peppers, squash, cucumbers and other vegetables, herbs and beneficial flowers. Single pots will sell for $2.50 and six packs will sell for $4.
Also, several free educational programs are scheduled.
Kathy Swanson, a master gardener, will present “Growing Great Tomatoes!” at 11;30 a.m. Saturday. She will demonstrate planting techniques, support systems and water requirements for growing great tomatoes.
James Baird, a turfgrass extension specialist in the department of botany and plant sciences at UCR, will present “UC Verde Buffalo Grass — the ‘Greener’ Lawn; Less Water, Less Mowing” at 1 p.m. Saturday.
“Kids: Hands-On Project — It’s Tomato Planting Time!” will be presented at 1:30 p.m. Sunday for children 5 and older with a parent in attendance. Participants will learn to plant and take care of a tomato plant, make a garden marker and transplant their own tomato plant to take home. Those who want to attend should pick up a ticket at the gate or from a docent at the classroom. The workshop is limited to 30 children.
The Botanic Gardens cover more than 40 acres and feature nearly 3,000 plant species from around the world.
Source: UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

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A new report from Recode found that headlines for the week of January 25-27 are dominated by headlines about the president.
The headline on a piece of paper that says: “Donald Trump’s inaugural, inauguration day speech” had more than a third of its shares of the daily news market value increase in that week compared to the previous week, according to data from The New York Times.
In fact, the headline alone on the front page of the newspaper was more than four times the share of the market value of the rest of the story.
The same story had a bigger share of daily market value increases on the second page than on the first page, according the data.
“The headline is more important than the content, and the content is what matters,” Mark Johnson, the chief executive of research firm RBC Capital Markets, told Recode.
“The headline will make you click on the story.”
The story on the most-read page of any site is what drives the traffic, Johnson said.
But that same story may not have the most impact if it doesn’t have a lot of people clicking on it.
“People are looking for something more substantive and newsworthy,” Johnson said, “and if you’re not on top of the headlines, then you’re just doing it for clicks.”
The report found that headline news in January was the most widely-shared story of the year, beating out all of the major stories on other days.
“News is more interesting than ever,” said Johnson.
“You don’t want to be just another headline story.”
The headline news has been a key part of the Trump administration’s strategy to try to win back voters.
The president has repeatedly accused news organizations of peddling “fake news,” and on Friday he tweeted: “The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is the enemy of the American people.
They are working so hard to convince the American public that I am unfit to be President.
We are the enemy!”
The New York Post’s headline on the day of Trump’s inauguration was even more important: “President Trump: Fake News is ‘the enemy of our people,'” with its share of all daily market values increase in the week leading up to January 27.
That story had the most daily market gains in January, beating the top-ranked stories on the newsstands.
“That’s not good for the president,” Johnson explained.
“If you’re a media organization and you’re going to run a story that is going to be critical to the president’s reelection, that’s going to make you look like you’re in the pocket of the president.”
It’s not just news that drives the headlines on the daily market.
Some news organizations are also more likely to run stories that are less relevant to the broader conversation, such as an article on a story about a woman who was sexually assaulted, Johnson noted.
That could be a reason why a headline like, “Women in the world of Hollywood are taking advantage of Donald Trump’s misogyny to get free publicity” was the top story on January 25, the report found.
The piece was shared more than twice as often as any other story on any of the news sites on the week, and it also had a larger share of market value gains than any other headline on any other day.
Johnson said the headlines may also be a factor in why some people might click on stories on a daily basis.
“It’s very much about who is in the news, and who is the most compelling,” he said.
“What’s the story that’s most interesting?”


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Spontaneous or natural pneumothorax is not an infrequent complication in pulmonary tuberculosis. Double spontaneous pneumothorax, however, is exceedingly rare. In a review of the indexed literature I was unable to find a single case report on record.
REPORT OF CASE
I. S., a man, aged 50 (Case 2714), a merchant, admitted, Jan. 2, 1917, presented a negative family history, aside from the fact that the father died of probable pulmonary tuberculosis. The patient had measles during childhood, but had made a good recovery with no complications. No other illness was noted until the onset of pulmonary tuberculosis about 1905. The type of onset was insidious, with anorexia, loss of weight, cough, expectoration, and night sweats. The patient later developed pain in the right axilla, and occasional streaked sputum. The sputum was found positive at that time. Since the onset in 1905, the patient had been subject to frequent colds and
MARSHANK MI. A CASE OF DOUBLE SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX. JAMA. 1918;70(21):1518. doi:10.1001/jama.1918.02600210008003