the fence without fear of discipline.

When SAG and AFTRA merged in 2012, the new union got AFTRA’s jurisdiction over network news anchors and correspondents, and what it inherited was a mess that three-and-a-half years later has still not been cleaned up. “When we merged with a union that allowed its members to work nonunion, we had to deal with those realities,” Richardson said.

SAG had long prohibited its members from working on non-union productions, but when it merged with AFTRA, the new union had to carve out a network news exception. If it hadn’t, broadcasters like Cooper would have been thrown out of the guild, as would the likes of Brian Williams, Bill O’Reilly, Chris Matthews, Wolf Blitzer and others who work not only as broadcasters but from timeI like. Priced for every piece or bulk a dozen gets you a a lot better deal.

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Taking the Temperature of Post-Kim Society

[② They have to allow survival]

Kim Yong Hun |
2012-03-07 11:30

In early March, just two months after the death of Kim Jong Il, Daily NK dispatched a team to Yanji and Jian, cities in the Sino-North Korean border region, to take a closer look at trends in public opinion and the way people inside North Korea are currently living. The team organized interviews with six North Korean citizens visiting the two cities.

They told Daily NK with one voice that they have been suffering considerably since the death of Kim Jong Il; in particular, this has been due to trade and internal travel controls, something which makes sense given that the majority of the interviewees were either private traders or workers dispatched by trade enterprisesnot been rations given since the emergence of the Kim Jong Eun regime, and there were only special rations for Kim Jong Il’s birthday in some areas. Naturally, people are complaining that if the state is not going to give rations, it should at least permit the minimum amount of trading needed to survive.

A 40-something female trade company employee from Chongjin commented, “People have to survive regardless of controls on trading, so people go and buy their rice at nighttime. They have to allow people to survive. Life is hard, and when they stop people trading those people complain.”

“In the end, it’s much the same as saying to the person trading in the alleyway who cannot pay the stall tax that they must die,” the woman added. “They


Christians could make if they were not so caught up in the “sucker trap”!

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My father's a north eastern fundamental baptist and we often get into heated arguments when I bring up the apparent inequality in his congregation. I'm not a Christian, and am pro-equality - while he is Christian and only claims to be pro-equality. One major issue that I point out is rooted in his churches practice of not allowing woman to preach OR teach. I continue to point out that his church ALSO supports a doctrine called "The priesthood of the believer" which states that each and every believer is endowed with "priesthood" and thus the ability to preach and teach. The Believers Priesthood is an essential evangelical doctrine because without it, the missionary fieldview as a nice compliment to Paul Kurtz and turn it into criticism......IF HE WANTS TO!!!

If you don't like my articles then you don't have to read them. I think that those who have graduated from "Reason 101" can understand some simple comments that I have made Telmi, and not ask for further explanation.

Boomslang, can you give it a rest?

To ALL:Can we discuss the good for nothing type of Christianity and the egalitarian myth?.....or shall we allow certain people to pirate this time and space and ruin an opportunity to discuss a fresh topic that is worthy of greater discussion?

Have you read Dan Barker's "Dear Believer"? Dan allowed me to post it at exminister (if you need to know where to find it). Can you tell me what


want to discuss "egalitarian concepts" or "egalitarian myths". I do not speak for the others, but my response was to the only thing in your post that was even remotely interesting.

Your post is long, repetitious, and blows more hot gas than an F-16.

You stated that we are "pirating time and space". No we are not. We belong here as well as you. You are upset because we fail to take you seriously.

And as for " a topic worthy of discussion", why don't you suggest one?

Worley...Boom, I mention my position, a religious atheist and you and a few others go bonkers.

Good grief. Okay, here I am, going "bonkers":

Originally to Brian Worely:

While I support your right to label yourself exactly as you please, I have to echo Ryan on thisbecome a place where this is the norm and renegade behavior is the norm?

So the intended audience is both us de-converted souls and thinking Christians. I admit, this whole subject wasn't so easy to write about. But I think that it needed to be said with the message contained within. This crude crowd needs to separate their anger for me scolding them and the main thesis of this article. It is that plain, these guys refuse to see this!

The message is the RETREAT from the world by Christians. Many Christians are of NO earthly good and since they take up a rather large part of the population this retreat is strongly contributing to the decline of our society!!!

I contrast their elitism and show it for what it is.


then don’t read it!

Honestly, why the "black and white" mentality? A few people took issue with a few statements within your writings. That's the extent of it, yet, you evidently see it as much more, and in turn, have gone into a full-blown tweak. By the above comment, it seems that you are prepared to let any potential readers miss out on what you say, for fear that they might take issue with one or two things. My initial impression of that, is that it doesn't seem entirely fair to yourself, as a writer. It's like you are putting your ego above your message.

Worley...There are those of us who don't like this crowd on ex-c. Boom's reply to this was "tough shit".

Yes, some non-believers come out swinging andin our dialogue during last fall. Notice how he would define being agnostic.

THIS IS FROM the NOV. 2007 archives, the article is WHAT ARE YOU?

Obviously, there are multiple domains/contexts that can be entertained when discussing theism, agnosticism, and atheism; logical, social, cultural, psychological, etc.

Regarding, the logical/epistemological domain.

If a person doesn't accept a theological first principle to establish the existence of a God(s)... they fall under the atheism category. Agnostics fall within the category of atheism, because they don't affirm a theological first principle to establish the existence of a God/s.

However, they do presuppose a theological first principle, and cite human limitations in the area of knowledge, as being the key stumbling block to ever elevate the presuppositional theological first principle, to an established theological first principle that affirms


that sits on the self of the unintended audience? Atheist have some work to do, can we agree on this?

The lack of belief is a better definition in several ways....but, but, but. I want to work on a follow up and can we discuss this later once I am finished?

I really want to discuss this egalitarian concept at the present time. I think this is fair and reasonable as well as being polite.

The only reason your discussion keeps getting sidetracked is because you are posting comments that demand a response. If you don't want the conversation sidetracked, quite sidetracking it with provocative comments. And when those comments are contradicted don't angrily defend them with dashes of Ad Hominem.

I'm afraid because of your approach and attitude in all thisadult to not hold a belief in "Gumby". In other words, we're technically "not allowed" to disbelieve in "Gumby", according the the "reasoning" of "Atheist" pastor, Brian Worley.

Worley...One of the things that I will mention in my follow up article is that you have to take a unified, clear definition to all who are producing dictionaries. Until this happens, the common usage definition stands.

No. 1, Theists are the ones insisting that their respective "Gods" exist. As long as there are Theists, they will stubbornly insist that Atheists "deny" god. In other words, if every dictionary entry on earth were consistant, in that "Atheism" is simply "A"-theism(non-theism), Theists would still insist that Atheists "deny" God, which of course, presupposes that "God" exists to begin with.

If a "militant Atheist" should


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"Runes Of Magic" addons can alter a vast majority of the UI appearance, add timers, or do nearly thing thought of. Many of these not only add desired features, but increase efficency in each players roles. A healer using healbot is able to perform their job much easier than without it. Below you will find a small list of"Runes Of Magic" addons that are frequently used.

5 best "Runes Of Magic" Addons:

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Advanced Auction House– As one of the best "Runes Of Magic" addons, it


this time, for better coverage. Don't you just love BBD's!

And I finished up 2 Hallowe'en pieces, that have already been put away and given away....before pictures were taken (Gasp!). One day I'll get a picture of those.

I made this wee quilt to actually hang something on one of the walls for a change! Its only going to be 24" x 36" when finished and its just waiting to be quilted now. I used the Square in a Square technique - classes that I have been taking with Marg since last January! The main quilt that we are making is a ways from being completed, although we only have 2 classes left. I have lots of very pretty blocks made but I was needing to see something finished sostopped stitching completely. I'm still plodding away at Mirabilia's Elizabeth and the Lavender Sky. My recent stitching hasn't been as exciting, since I've been working away at the frame area, which is full of very dull colours, but once done, looks far more interesting. Funny how you can work away at blobs of colour and placing a few random stitches here and there but when you back away from it, it really starts to look like something~And I have to post a picture of sweet Bella. Hubby took this pic of her, while she was sitting in my chair, waiting for me to get home again. She hasn't grown very much and has stayed quite a small wee dog, but all the better to pick up and snuggle


one of my new favourite designers, Blue Ribbon Designs~Valentine Wishes - stitched on 28 ct Blush Pink Cashel, with GAST threads.

Sorry for the dark pictures - its endlessly gloomy around here - with another day of rain....yes, that's right rain. It has turned our snow into glops of messy disgusting piles. But the cold air is returning tonight and I'm sure it will turn everything back into a skating rink.

Fine by me....I'm on the final countdown because a week today hubby and I will be vacationing in Cuba - hot sun, white sandy beach, stitching in one hand, and a mojito in the other!

Friday, January 30, 2009

Thank you all for the encouragement to keep with my CHS alphabet. Seriously I was ready to toss it aside for greener(actually snowy) pastures, but with so many ready to do some happy dancing with me, I felt I couldn't let anybody down. So the alphabet made its way back on the stitching hoop and W for Willow got finished off last night. Then I moved right on over to 'X'.

Lookee what the mailman brought home this week - my Quaker Friendship RR, completed! Isn't it gorgeous! Everyone did a fantastic job stitching on it. I used a DMC variegated thread for the centre motif and asked everyone to chose one of the matching threads to stitch their section. I really wanted to see the change-over from each person who stitched on it and I think it turned out beautifully. This poor RR group has had some issues with


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For example, sex. One can't discriminate on the
basis of sex, _either_ female or male. Favoring females is de-favoring males,
thus discrimination.

~~~
danso
> _" XX% of hiring must be of phenotype Y" is in direct violation of the code
> of conduct._

Does Google have mandated quotas? For which demographic, because they seem to
be either ignoring them (which would mean they aren't _mandates_ ) or aiming
pretty low when it comes to women and non-asians. Or they coincidentally ended
up with roughly the same quotas as all the other large tech companies:

[http://fortune.com/2017/06/29/google-2017-diversity-
report/](http://fortune.com/2017/06/29/google-2017-diversity-report/)

> _" If two candidates of phenotype X and Y are equally qualified, prefer the
> X candidate" is in direct violation of the code of conduct._

"prefer the X candidate" (if X is a stand-in for a gender/racial/subgroup of
protected category) is plain illegal. So I'ma bigger factor? That would not be contrary to
anything in the memo

The second comment is the "least bad" critique that I have seen. However, to
me its quite obviously written with an agenda. Read the comments under her
post. Especially the ones from Jeremy Arnold. Note particularly his tone
compared to hers and how he even points out her quite obvious agenda. Also
notice how the conversation shifts to Julie Taylor and how the climate of
discussion changed. My point is that I am not competent enough and dont have
enough time to read through and understand all sources, find my own sources to
balance her agenda etcetc. Lets hope more honest and competent people, who
have the ability to see both sides, jump into the debate.

------
RickJWag
I quit reading after a few of the inflammatory exaggerations.

Obvious


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I think you're right Mark about Fibrament's slow heat transfer. This is why it worked so well for me at 750F with a gas burner right below it. I was hitting 2:15ish times. With anything more conductive, I would have burned the bottom of my pies. For a home oven even at 550F, something more conductive is in order. This is why steel works so well.

This is absolutely correct. There is no 'best' pizza stone, only the best stone for a given scenario. Because Fibrament's low conductivity allows for much higher temps without burning the bottom, in setups where higher temps can be reached, it can be the ideal material, especially in bottom heat only scenarios where you want


the rotisserie burner is actually directed towards the pizza. I can tell you in no uncertain terms that the IR burner itself does not provide anywhere near enough heat on its own to bake a reasonable facsimile of NP in a typical gas grill. You must have elevated air temperature that only insulation can provide. With suitable insulation, you can do it without the IR burner. Iíve done it. The IR helps Ė so does lighting a little wood fire in a pan in the corner Ė but neither is a substitute for insulation. I was eventually running with 16 layers of fire blankets to hold in suitable heat.

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Blessed Maria Celeste painted a picture of a precious hidden garden which she said was the image of the human soul. God wants to enter that garden and spend intimate time with the soul who generously opens the


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Ghanaians will have the rare experience of watching ‘Nicholas’, a stage play centered on the life of one of the most revered ministers of the Gospel, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams.

With the credibility and dexterity of Uncle Ebo Whyte not in doubt, patrons are expected to have a time of their life as they watch the troubling childhood of the Archbishop unfold.

Playwright, Uncle Ebo Whyte combines humor and sorrow to narrate the story of the man of God in a way that gives hope to those in despair.

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we can point to the Green Language in works as diverse as Midsummer Night's Dream and The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosencruz, Nostradamus' quatrains, 18th century alchemical texts and surrealist manifestos, few authors have bothered to explain it. One who did was Fulcanelli, the enigmatic 20th century alchemist and philosopher, in his masterpiece The Mystery of the Cathedrals , published in Paris in 1926.[1] Here we have an authentic, although mysterious, voice of authority; one that was both master of the Green Language itself, and a master of the subjects usually hidden within it. Fulcanelli's main point, the key to unraveling the larger mystery of alchemy and the cathedrals, lies in an understanding of what he calls the "phonetic law" of the "spoken cabala," or the "Language ofassertions, even for a hermetic author. Fulcanelli seems to be telling us, as plainly as possible, that the medium is the message. The argot is the art of light, the core of a Gnostic philosophy expounded so eloquently by Fulcanelli in the paragraph that follows immediately after the art of light statement. "Language," Fulcanelli tells us in that passage, "the instrument of the spirit, has a life of its own - even though it is only a reflection of the universal Idea." This Gnostic meta-linguistic mysticism is the core it seems of illumination itself. From the work of modern molecular biologists Fritz-Albert Popp and Mae-Wan Ho, we know that DNA emits a weak form of coherent light that has been demonstrated to work like a communication system between


in the dialects of Picardy and Provence, and most important of all, in the language of the Gypsies. These are stunning assertions. Fulcanelli informs us that the western cabala used by the troubadours and the builders of the cathedrals is based on the language of the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece. Which in turn is but one application of a vast Ur-language of symbols, derived perhaps from the DNA itself, that unite the global cultures of mankind, from the Inca to the ancient Greeks. And, to top it off, he told us that traces of it can be found in the language of the Gypsies, a fairly obvious reference to the Tarot, long held to be a Gypsy invention. Is he telling us that thespeculated that there might be some structural link between the I Ching and the recently discovered DNA code.[9] A year later, a physician, Dr. Martin Schonberger published a small article in an obscure German medical magazine, Zeitschrift fur Allgemeinmedizin - Der Landarzt, No. 16/1969, in which he presented "the astonishing parallels between the natural science of the I Ching and the latest discoveries of nuclear genetics." Dr. Schonberger's comparisons can be summarized as: 1) Both the DNA and the I Ching are based on polarity, yin and yang in the case of the I Ching, up and down symmetry in the case of DNA's double helix; 2) Four "letters" are available, A,T,C,G in the case of DNA, resting yin, moving yin, resting yang and moving yang in the


of the genetic code, then what does that imply about fate, free will and a host of other religious and spiritual issues? Even if we can read this "encyclopaedia of biological evolution," by means of a "hidden key to life," as has been done by the human genome project, the what does that imply about human evolution? Could a genetic I Ching, as suggested by Schonberger, function as a "periodic system of the spiritual element" for the evolution of forms of ever-greater complexity and self-awareness?[12]

Part Three

To begin to answer these crucial questions, we must first look at the origins of the I Ching. There have been hominids we would recognize as human in China for over five hundred thousand years. About eight thousand years ago, the rudiments ofconvey the essence of the five elements, metal, fire, wood, water and earth. Fu Hsi's realization of the eight trigrams produces first of all a gnomic or geometric view of the universe's expansion, from first cause to the reality event horizon symbolized by the 64 hexagrams. The One becomes two, Yin and Yang, which in turn produces four, the directions, then eight, the trigrams, and then on to 64, the hexagrams. This was thought of as the primal linear order, of both the trigrams and their resulting hexagrams. This can also be seen as the primal binary matrix, a sort of master set of off/on switches by which life unfolds through time by means of change.[16] The number 64 is unusual in several ways. There are 64 codons,


gift of Fu Hsi, is such a toy. Any means of random selection can be used - counting yarrow stalks, tossing coins or a binary computer program - to provide the hexagram, which marks the quality of that moment. This hexagram is then interpreted by various methods and then related to other hexagrams to provide an inclusive and holistic perspective on the evolution of that moment in time. The value of such knowledge, however, comes from our ability to make use of it. And this, perhaps, was the genius of King Wen. In addition to writing the enigmatic judgments, King Wen also designed a way to structure the hexagrams in pairs so that the increment of change between the pairs described the rhythmic structure of that elusive qualityliving in a moment of rapidly accelerating time. Part Five

Interestingly enough, the Taoist alchemists of the Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 CE) seemed to understand the concept of alchemical time and the transformative process at the heart of King Wen's arrangement. In a curious mandala entitled "The Cauldron, Furnace, Medicines and Firing Process," the King Wen sequence is used to describe the alchemical process. "The science of the gold pill (alchemy)," as Liu I-ming, the foremost Taoist scholar of the 19th century, tells us in his commentary on the mandala, "has the Heaven and the Earth for its cauldron and furnace, Water and Fire for its medicinal ingredients; the other sixty hexagrams, beginning with Difficulty and Darkness, are the firing process. . . The science of the gold


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But it is Norse mythology that is likely responsible for a majority of the modern traditions associated with this small hanging bunch. One of the powerful Norse god Odin’s sons, named Baldur, was said to be invincible due to an oath his mother took to protect him from harm. But Loki, a god who often set out to make trouble for the gods, set out to find the one thing that could do some damage, and eventually discovered that Baldur’s mother Frigg had never included mistletoe in her invincibility oath. When mistletoe was finally responsible for her son’s demise, the grieving Frigg vowed that the plant would never again be used to hurt another living thing, and that she would plant a peacefulWar of Liberation against Christian II of Denmark and Norway. Romania comes almost a hundred years after U.S. Independence, with its 1877 freedom from Turkish rule.

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Does anyone else celebrate a literal “Fourth of July,” an Independence Day that also falls on the fourth day of the seventh month? Yes: Abkhazia, a small Central Asian country that declared its independence from the Republic of Georgia in 1999 (although not all countries recognize it). Coming a day (like South Sudan) on July


Parliament authorized the creation of “Penny Posts” that used a uniform rate of one old penny per letter throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Printers took advantage of the ease with which people could send letters to each other on Valentine’s Day by crafting cards with love poems on them. Many of these verses were collected in 1797 in the book The Young Man’s Valentine Writer, which was a resource for the lover with a romantic soul but not the most confident poetry style.

By the mid-19th-century, the Valentine’s Day greeting card was flourishing across England. Although people still followed a tradition of creating handmade Valentine’s Day cards from lace, ribbons, and flowers, commercially produced cards now overtook them. In 1835, the English post office mailed 60,000 valentines. As productionthe presence of three aromatic methine carbons (*δ*~C~/*δ*~H~ 123.0/7.68, d, *J* = 8.9 Hz; 94.1/6.89, d, *J* = 2.3 Hz; 112.5/6.77, dd, *J* = 8.9 and 2.3 Hz); one methoxyl group at *δ*~H~ 3.81 (*δ*~C~ 55.6); two methyl groups at *δ*~H~ 1.48 (*δ*~C~ 24.7, C-21) and *δ*~H~ 1.17 (*δ*~C~ 18.6, C-22); four methylene groups (*δ*~C~/*δ*~H~ 26.0/3.62 and 3.32, m; 45.5/3.39 and 3.28, m; 28.1/2.07 and 1.72, m; 22.6/1.75, m); three methine groups at *δ*~H~ 4.42 (*δ*~C~ 56.1, C-9), *δ*~H~ 4.36 (*δ*~C~ 63.9, C-19), and *δ*~H~ 4.16 (*δ*~C~ 58.9, C-12); and three carbonyl groups (*δ*~C~ 187.2, C-18; *δ*~C~ 167.2, C-11; *δ*~C~ 165.9, C-17).These NMR data suggested compound **1** as a tryprostatin derivative \[[@B21-marinedrugs-18-00352]\], including the moieties of the indole, diketopiperazine, and prenyl part. In comparison with the NMR data


and [Figures S11--S14](#app1-marinedrugs-18-00352){ref-type="app"}) revealed the presence of four aromatic methine carbons (*δ*~C~/*δ*~H~ 112.4/7.43, d, *J* = 2.1 Hz; 108.3/7.06, d, *J* = 2.1 Hz; 110.2/6.39, s; 103.7/6.27, s); three methoxyl groups at *δ*~H~ 3.66 (*δ*~C~ 52.3, C-8), *δ*~H~ 3.65 (*δ*~C~ 56.2, C-9), and *δ*~H~ 3.31 (*δ*~C~ 55.9, C-7′); and one methyl group at 2.26 (*δ*~C~ 22.0, C-8′). In addition to the above carbon signals, there were ten sp^2^ hybridized quaternary carbons, including an α, β-unsaturated carbonyl group (C-10) and an ester group (C-7) at *δ*~C~ 199.1 and 165.5, four oxygenated aromatic carbons (*δ*~C~ 163.4, C-6′, *δ*~C~ 160.9, C-2′, *δ*~C~ 155.8, C-2, *δ*~C~ 154.1, C-4), and four aromatic carbons (*δ*~C~ 148.2, C-4′, *δ*~C~ 129.4, C-1, *δ*~C~ 127.1, C-6, *δ*~C~ 109.9, C-1′). These NMR data suggested that compound **4** couldas pseurotin A was also reported to have no activity against *S. aureus* (ATCC 6538) and *S. aureus* \[[@B58-marinedrugs-18-00352],[@B59-marinedrugs-18-00352]\]. The mechanism of the biosynthesis of the unusual spiro-ring structural feature of pseurotins has remained uncharacterized. We propose that it could be formed by isomerization and hydroxylation. Previous research showed the physically intertwined supercluster genes for the biosynthesis of both pseurotin A and fumagillin. The gene *fumR* regulates the production of pseurotin A and fumagillin. It was intriguing that the presence of genes in the cluster which were similar to fumagillin targets conferred the strain resistance to fumagillin \[[@B60-marinedrugs-18-00352]\]. However, fumagillin was not isolated from the extract of MF071, possibly due to the low yield.

Several putative prenyltransferases were identified in MF071 for the incorporation of one prenyl moiety in


Dymecki, [@B51]) - a well-known signaling center in early CNS development. From this area the migration of pre-plexus cells can be traced. The post differentiated development of the choroid plexus cells themselves has proved a more difficult beast to investigate. Much study using cell division markers have shown no examples of choroid plexus epithelial cells undergoing division to produce additional plexus epithelium, while in contrast, many mitotic figures have been described in the nearby neuroependyma (Zand, [@B132]; Kappers et al., [@B61]). An aside should be noted however that there are examples of a proliferative choroid plexus giving rise to neuronal and glial lineage cells (Itokazu et al., [@B54]; Bolos et al., [@B14]). The neuroependyma, originally formed by invagination of the anterior end of the neural tube (Imayoshi etunique complements of signaling molecules. The medial-lateral patterning of dorsal regions of the telencephalon is regulated by a large number of transcription and secreted signaling factors. Some secreted factors, including members of the bone morphogenic protein (BMP) family of proteins, regulate specification of the choroid plexus epithelium by inducing MSX1 and repressing LHX2/FOXG1 levels (Xuan et al., [@B131]; Furuta et al., [@B40]; Porter et al., [@B99]; Monuki et al., [@B86]; Panchision et al., [@B95]; Hébert et al., [@B48]; Bach et al., [@B7]; Fernandes et al., [@B39]; Johansson et al., [@B59]). The cortical hem is a WNT and BMP rich signaling center connected to the choroid plexus on one side and the cortical neuroepithelium on the other (Grove et al., [@B45]). A lack of the constitutively active form of


     Mouse, rat             Kageyama et al., [@B60];
  *E2F5, foxJ1, p73*   Lack of functional transcription factor causes hydrocephalus due to dysfunction of choroid plexus, mostly dysfunctional cilia on CSF surface of cells and AQP3 channels                                                                Mouse, human (cells)   Chen et al., [@B21]; Kume et al.,The blood-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barrier is formed by tight junctions between neighboring choroid plexus epithelial cells---halting the paracellular movement of molecules both into, and out of, the brain. Additional chemical barriers exist to impede movement of molecules into the central nervous system. 1--Diffusion for hydrophilic molecules through a paracellular pathway is halted by tight junctions (TJ) between adjacent choroid plexus epithelial cells. 2--Efflux transporters (e.g., ABC family) actively remove specific (mostly) lipophilic solutes from cell cytoplasm and extracellular space. Though the majority of evidence suggests a basolateral removal of molecules to the blood space, there is some evidence that ABCB1 (PGP) and ABCG2 (BCRP) localize to the apical membrane of the choroid plexus (Rao et al., [@B101]; Gao and Meier, [@B41]; Gazzin et al., [@B42]; Niehof and Borlak,


crucial roles in energy metabolism, nutrient supply, as well as CSF production and neurotransmitter regulation in the brain, particularly during development. The now debunked dogma that the brain develops without functional brain barriers has been replaced with the realization that dysfunction of specific transporter mechanisms, either genetic or acquired through some pathological process, likely play more important roles in subsequent mal-development of the brain or neuropsychiatric disorder later in life than. Thus these transporters are also potential pharmaceutical targets for treatment of such diseases, as they are possible targets for drug entry and toxin removal in both the developing and adult brain.

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CSF in the developing brain contains characteristically high concentrations of plasma-derived protein when compared to the adult. Levels for embryonic mice and rats are in the rangeand Herdson ([@B30]). They used NZB/NZW hybrid mice, a strain which develops a disease resembling human systemic lupus erythematosus. Fine structural examination of the choroid plexus revealed an irregular, homogeneous thickening of the capillary basement membranes. Other miscellaneous reports on the pathology of the choroid plexus include Hoff ([@B50]), Rand and Courville ([@B100]) and Leviton et al. ([@B73]). Hoff ([@B50]) reported on increased permeability of the choroid plexus in experimental head injury. Another survey of 62 cases of fatal cerebral trauma noted oedema of the stroma and vacuolation of the epithelial cells of the choroid plexus (Rand and Courville, [@B100]). The presence of amyloid in the choroid plexus of elderly brains was described by Divry (in Blackwood et al., [@B13]). Amyloid was present within the choroidal epithelium, confined


vascularization of other cortical structures, surely we have sufficient evidence to justify serious investigations into this small epithelial tissue mass in the ventricles of all vertebrates. This review has touched on the early development of the choroid plexuses, and its emergence as a possible location of serious complications in aging and disease. Indeed the close homeostatic control of the internal milieu of the CNS: the CSF, glia, and neurons, plays a vital role in normal and abnormal brain function. Dysfunctions of all of the brain barriers contribute heavily to the pathology of neurological conditions, however the added detriment of a dysfunctional choroid plexus during development is additional reason for concern. A proper understanding of the choroid plexus will likely prove important for the production of drug delivery and1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an electronic component such as a lamination-type piezoelectric resonator component, having a structure in which an element substrate having an electronic component element disposed thereon is laminated to a sealing substrate via an adhesive layer, and to a method of producing such an electronic component.
2. Description of the Related Art
Heretofore, various types of lamination-type piezoelectric resonator components, in each of which element substrates are bonded to the upper and lower surfaces of an energy-trap type piezoelectric resonator element through adhesives, have been proposed. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 8-23253 discloses a piezoelectric resonator component in which sealing substrates are bonded to an element substrate having at least two energy trap type piezoelectric resonating portions mounted on


both main surfaces thereof via adhesives, respectively.
An example of the configuration of this type of related art piezoelectric resonator component will be described with reference to FIG. 8.
In a piezoelectric resonator component 101, sealing substrates 105 and 106 are bonded to the upper and lower surfaces of an element substrate 102 through adhesive layers 103 and 104. First and second energy trap type piezoelectric resonating portions 107 and 108 are disposed on the element substrate 102. The piezoelectric resonating portions 107 and 108 contain vibration electrodes 107a, 107b, 108a, and 108b which are disposed on both the main surfaces of the element substrate 102, respectively.
The vibration electrodes 107a and 108a are connected to terminal electrodes 109 and 110 in the portions of the component not shown in FIG.8. Moreover, the vibration electrodes 107a and 108a are also connected to a capacitor electrode 111. On the other hand, the vibration electrodes 107b and 108b are electrically connected to a capacitor electrode 112 on the lower surface of the element substrate 102.
Thus, a capacitor-containing piezoelectric oscillator having the two piezoelectric resonating portions and one capacitor is provided.
The sealing substrates 105 and 106 are bonded through the adhesive layers 103 and 104 so as to define spaces which prevent disturbance of the vibration of the piezoelectric resonating portions 107 and 108. Moreover, end surface electrodes 113 and 114 are disposed on the end surfaces of the laminate including the element substrate 102 and the sealing substrates 103 and 104, respectively. The end surface electrodes 113 and 114 are


layers 103 and 104, so that the electrical connection of the terminal electrode 109 to the outside electrodes 115 and 116 can not be achieved. Moreover, even if the electrical connection is achieved, the reliability of the electrical connection between the end surface electrode portions disposed on the element substrate 102 and the end surface electrode portions disposed on the sealing substrates 103 and 104 may be insufficient.should be stimulated at the same time in a social setting. CS is based on reality orientation (RO), first described (Taulbee and Folsom, [@B52]) as a technique to improve the quality of life of confused elderly people, although its origins lie in an attempt to rehabilitate severely disturbed war veterans. RO involves the presentation of orientation and memory information, relating, for example, to time, place, and person, in order to provide the person with a greater understanding of his/her surroundings, possibly resulting in an improved sense of control and self-esteem. The basic principles of RO have been incorporated in the everyday clinical practice and in new formats of treatments. Of notice, the cognitive stimulation therapy (CST), by Spector et al. ([@B47]), a brief group intervention (14 person-centered sessions


result suggests that although g-ICA treatment did not cause improvements in these domains, it could be effective in slowing down their worsening.

Regarding language abilities, comprehension and repetition appeared to have improved in the whole sample, but effect sizes were small; this result in persons with M-NCD is very important, given the relevant role of language in communication and in mediating interpersonal relationships. The g-ICA, indeed, in addition to specific language tasks, includes a massive and continuous exposure to verbal language, since it is the principal vehicle of relationships between the patients and between patients and the mediator. To date, there is no study in the literature showing specific benefits of cognitive interventions on verbal language. Also in this case, the comparison with the CG group was able tobeen appropriate and would have probably provided more detailed data, but it was not possible to implement it because of a series of practical and regulatory limitations that do not allow us to follow patients intensively for a period of time long enough. Another important limitation of this program is the absence of labs specifically equipped for daily living activities, which directly address one's own self-efficacy perception and therefore are fundamental, especially for persons with M-NCD. g-ICA includes procedures aimed to facilitate not only success in cognitive tasks, but also the general well-being of patients, but in this first study, which had the main objective to evaluate the cognitive effects of treatment, no measures of self-esteem, quality of life and self-awareness were used. Finally, this study had a


by the local regulations (Italian Government Essential Assistance Levels).

Author Contributions {#s6}
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SP conceived the study. SP, DT, SM and RF contributed to the study design. SM, GP and CB participated in the diagnostic process and recruited the patients. DT, SM, FR and VC performed testing and data collection. DT and SM delivered the cognitive activation sessions. SP, AR and RF analyzed and interpreted the data. SP wrote the first version of the article. AR and RF provided critical revisions of the manuscript. All the authors read and approved the final version of the article.

Conflict of Interest Statement {#s7}
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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

This research was supported by theoptical image stabilizer, and manual controls.

The new ProHD Broadcaster server powered by Zixi is the central component to JVC’s new Professional Streaming Services. Available as a physical server or cloud-based solution, Broadcaster receives live HD video from the GY-HM650 (with a free firmware upgrade scheduled for release in May), as well as the new GY-HM850 and GY-HM890 shoulder-mount ProHD cameras. It transcodes the signal for a variety of delivery platforms, manages signals for distribution through its built-in matrix switcher, and provides reliable content delivery for broadcast or the Web.

Raycom plans to add ProHD Broadcasters to all its news stations to coordinate live transmissions from its GY-HM650 cameras. “These servers will allow us to manage all the camera’s live capabilities across our whole enterprise,” Folsom said. “With many of


measured at DCCT baseline to predict the development of nephropathy during an average of 14.5 years of follow-up (i.e., average of 6.5 years during DCCT and 8 years as part of the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications \[EDIC\] follow-up). Results of these analyses showed that higher levels of sE-selectin and sTNF receptors 1 and 2 (sTNFR-1/2) are strongly associated with long-term progression to macroalbuminuria (MA) ([@B4]).

The objective of the current prospective evaluation is to expand our previous observations and determine whether markers of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction are associated with the subsequent development of kidney dysfunction in two follow-up windows (up to 3 years and up to 10 years) and with varying levels of baseline kidney function. Characterization of the time frame in which these biomarkers are        18.7 (251)                    20.1 (272)                    16.7 (135)                    14.3 (118)                     0.005

Data are mean (SD) or % (*n*). *P* values shown are for trends over time by using methods of maximum likelihood through mixed-effects regression models. MBP, mean blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.

\*Presented as geometric


clinically interpretable model in the presence of a relatively small number of events. All statistical analyses were performed with SAS 9.4 software (SAS Institute, Cary, NC). No corrections for multiple testing/comparisons were applied.

Results {#s6}
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Demographics and Clinical Characteristics {#s7}
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Demographic and clinical measures taken concurrently with biomarker measurements are shown in [Table 1](#T1){ref-type="table"}. At DCCT study enrollment, the mean age of participants with available data was 27.0 (SD 7.1) years, with a mean duration of diabetes of 5.6 (4.1) years. Seven hundred thirty-one (52.9%) participants with available samples were male, 696 (49.9%) were randomly assigned to the intensive-therapy groups, and 704 (50.5%) were assigned to the primary prevention cohort. At the time of the final biomarker sample collection (EDIC years 8--11), the mean age was 43.6 (6.9) years, and themean duration of diabetes was 21.8 (4.9) years. During the study period, the 1,396 included participants contributed 4,378 biomarker measurements, with a median of 6.1 (interquartile range \[IQR\] 4.7--8.7) years between each measurement. Biomarker measurements taken across the four time points were assessed for changes over the duration of the DCCT and EDIC follow-up period ([Supplementary Table 1](http://care.diabetesjournals.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.2337/dc17-0867/-/DC1)). Although levels of sTNFr-1, fibrinogen, and CRP increased during the study (*P* \< 0.001), sTNFr-2 and total PAI-1 levels remained stable over time (*P* = 0.764 and 0.760, respectively). Levels of sE-selectin showed a clear decreasing trend over time (*P* \< 0.001), whereas the remaining biomarker levels had inconsistent patterns of change over time.

Clinical Correlates {#s8}
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Univariate associations between baseline demographic characteristics (participant-specific covariates: DCCT treatment assignment, baseline disease cohort, and


did not report taking the medications (*P* \< 0.05). This positive association is likely due to the use of ACE/ARB medications as a first-step response to not only hypertension but also low-level proteinuria and decreases in eGFR before progression CKD ([@B17],[@B18]).

######

Univariate associations of clinical and demographic characteristics as well as biomarkers with each study outcome between available biomarker measurements

                                                              Events      1.1     0.286
  Male sex[\*](#t2n1){ref-type="table-fn"}                    1.22 (0.77--1.93)   0.7     0.396     2.11 (1.48--3.01)   16.8    \<0.001
  Intensive treatment[\*](#t2n1){ref-type="table-fn"}         0.48 (0.30--0.77)   9.0     0.003     0.36 (0.25--0.52)   30.2    \<0.001
  Primary prevention cohort[\*](#t2n1){ref-type="table-fn"}   0.99 (0.63--1.56)   0.0     0.962     1.68 (1.20--2.36)   9.1     0.003
  Duration of type 1 diabetes (years)


                 1.33 (0.77--2.32)   1.0     0.308     1.72 (1.19--2.49)   8.4     0.004

A total of 4,378 measurements were taken in 1,396 participants, with a median time between measurements of 6.1 years. DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.

\*Time invariant characteristics; all other characteristics are measured at time points corresponding to each biomarker measurement.

Kidney Dysfunction {#s9}
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[Table 3](#T3){ref-type="table"} depicts mean biomarker levels stratified by whether a participant progressed to kidney dysfunction (i.e., CKD stage 3 or worse or MA) before the next biomarker measurement or the end of study follow-up. Ninety-four of 1,396 participants (6.7%) progressed to CKD stage 3 ormeasured concurrently with biomarkers.

‡Composite scores were created by combining the standardized individual biomarkers as follows: acute-phase reactants (fibrinogen and CRP), cytokines/adipokines (sTNFR-1/2, active PAI-1, total PAI-1, and IL-6), thrombosis (fibrinogen, active PAI-1, and total PAI-1), and endothelial dysfunction (sICAM-1, inverse of sVCAM-1, and sE-selectin). The inverse *z* score of sVCAM-1 was used because of its consistent inverse relationship with the outcomes of interest.

One hundred sixty-one of the 1,396 participants (11.5%) progressed to MA during DCCT or the first 18 years of EDIC follow-up; the median progression time was 11.7 (IQR 6.3--16.1) years since DCCT baseline. MA occurred on average 5.1 (IQR 2.7--6.3) years after the last available biomarker measurement, and 5.5 MA events per 1,000 person-years of follow-up occurred. One hundred forty-three participants progressed to MA within a


participate in the MUSC program project grant biomarkers study, which examined levels during the EDIC, and only had levels available for follow-up windows early in the study. This analysis does not provide added clinical utility for disease prediction beyond the traditional risk factors, and further classification analysis, including prediction models, should be conducted. Future analytic directions include classification models with traditional risk factors and evaluation of improvement in classification accuracy with inclusion of these biomarkers. A better determination of whether the association of the biomarkers associated with MA reflect glomerular disease or tubular disease would be interesting. Unfortunately, the current data do not allow us to answer this question.

Most of the biomarkers shown by us and others to correlate with renal function deterioration in patients with diabetes seemto the scientific research and reviewed and edited the manuscript. R.L.K. researched the data and reviewed and edited the manuscript. G.V. researched the data and wrote, reviewed, and edited the manuscript. M.F.L.-V. researched the data and wrote, reviewed, and edited the manuscript. N.L.B. and M.F.L.-V. are the guarantors of this work and, as such, had full access to all the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.

**Prior Presentation.** Parts of this study were presented in abstract form at the 77th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, San Diego, CA, 9--13 June 2017.


the U-14 level. He is also, however, eligible to play for Nigeria. In an interview last November, Nigerian U-15 coach Danladi Nasidi, made it clear that he was trying to convince the young forward to choose the Super Eagles over the USMNT for his international career.

It’s difficult to know what decision Omidiji will make, but he will be following in the footsteps of fellow American Zelalem. Currently on loan with VVV-Venlo in the Dutch second tier, Zelalem joined Arsenal in 2013 at the age of 16. Omidiji will be hoping to have better luck at breaking into Arsenal’s first team.

Arsenal is a club that emphasizes technical skill, and Arsene Wenger is not afraid to give playing time to his younger players. You need look no further than Alexthe whole game to test it yet, and some of the constructions aren’t perfect. I’ve borrowed Donaldson’s “Swordmain” coinage to replace “Swordsman”, for example, and there’s lots of “milady” replacing “my lad” and “master”, because I couldn’t find a better way to rewrite them in exactly the amount of space allotted. If you come up with something better, I’m all ears.

I’m going to audit it shortly, and may update this post to reflect that. For now, though, here you go.

FemLink or you’re doing it wrong.


other aspects of Jesus’ burial will point out its significance.

Once again, I’ll start where I intend to finish. This time, I’ll ask you to define in your mind, or your heart, “the gospel.” What is the gospel – the good news of Christ – and where can we find it in God’s Word? I believe that the most succinct declaration of the gospel is in the scripture we read a few minutes ago. I Corinthians 15:1 – “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first ofPROPHECY of Isaiah 53.

“Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement


Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.” Christ may have gone to hades to declare that the redemption of the believer was complete, and then to take the righteous souls who were there, back with Him to Heaven. Then, just as Abraham could speak from one side of hades to the other, Christ may have declared to the wicked that they had no hope whatsoever. Personally, I think that this is what took place.

Another scripture touching on this subject might be Ephesians 4:7-10 – “But unto everyinner city life and the mentally ill, he is best known for his portraits of world notables (the National Portrait Gallery has more than 100 Snowdon portraits in its collection), many of them published in Vogue, Vanity Fair, and The Daily Telegraph magazine. His subjects have included Barbara Cartland, Laurence Olivier, Anthony Blunt and J. R. R. Tolkien. Read Less

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He also had a major role in designing the physical arrangements for the 1969 investiture of his nephew Prince Charles as Prince of Wales.

 He has been married twice. He was married first to Princess Margaret (1960 to 1978), and second to Lucy Mary Lindsay-Hogg (1978 to 2000). Read


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The Snowdon title has centuries-old royal associations, since the name Snowdon was borne by the Welsh princes and the House of Gwynedd before 1282, though here it was granted as a nod to Armstrong-Jones's Welsh ancestry. A Barony of Snowdon (sometimes spelled Snaudon) was a subsidiary title of King George II's son Frederick, Prince of Wales. The subsidiary Linley title honoured Lord Snowdon's great-grandfather Linley Sambourne as well as Nymans, the Messel family estate in West Sussex. David, Viscount Linley, was born 3 November 1961, and a second child, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones, on 1 May 1964.

 The marriage began to collapse very early and publicly. Various causes may have lain behind the failure. In 1953 Margaret hadKombat. Following the success of those two titles, NetherRealm Studios decided to branch out and create a new fighting series specifically for the DC comics universe.

The story of Injustice starts off with the tragic destruction of the city of Metropolis and a grief stricken Superman that is pushed over the edge by the insane and maniacal Joker. Batman and the rest of the Justice League soon discover that this tragedy led to an alternate reality where an unknown Dictator took advantage of the tragedy to create a new world order. The Justice League are split up between both realities and must desperately uncover the mystery behind the alternate Earth so that they can prevent that same tragedy from occurring on their real Earth.

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Photoinduced electron transfer at a Si(111) nanostructured surface: effect of varying light wavelength, temperature, and structural parameters.
We treat electronic dynamics at surfaces of nanostructured semiconductors induced by absorption of visible light using reduced density matrices and properties obtained from ab initio electronic structure calculations, to focus on two non-adiabatic phenomena: (a) how active electrons interacting non-adiabatically with atoms at the surface undergo electronic transitions and (b) how active electrons interacting by exchanging energy with excitons in the medium undergo a dissipative non-adiabatic dynamics. We test the effects on charge separation from varying oscillator strengths, non-adiabatic momentum couplings, the rates of relaxation of excited states coupled to the medium, temperature, and light wavelength. Varying the oscillator strength displays the interplay between competing relaxation and charge transfer dynamics. Varying thek**3 - 11*k**2 - k + 1. Let a be x(11). Let w = a + 40. Suppose 5*z = 11*z - w. Solve 0 = -z*g - 20 + 5 for g.
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Suppose -28*x + 19*x = -2106. Let n be (18/(-8))/((x/24)/(-13)). Solve -8*v - n = -5*v for v.
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Let x = 55 - 39. Let w be (-3 + -3)/(-48) - (-1150)/x. Let t = 74 - w. Solve 9 = -t*a + 1 for a.
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Let c be ((-3184)/4)/4 - 6. Let l be 41/c - 6/(-5). Solve 2*v = 7 - l for v.
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Suppose -2*z + 128 = 2*z. Suppose 7 = -5*g + z. Suppose 4*q - 9 = -n + 3*q, g*n - 33 = -2*q. Solve 5 = -n*o - 10 for o.
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Let


10 + 4. Solve -d*i - 21 = 4*i for i.
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Suppose -3*z - 2 = -5*n + 12, 0 = z + 2*n + 23. Let f(l) = -l**3 - 10*l**2 + 40*l + 17. Let i be f(z). Solve 2 = 3*r - i for r.
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Let o = 231 - 223. Let d = 6 + -18. Let z be (9/4)/((-9)/d). Solve o - z = -k for k.
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Suppose 2*u = 3*u + 80. Let d(o) = 58*o + 294. Let m be d(-5). Let n be u/(-30) + m/(-6). Solve n*h = -10 + 2 for h.
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we review both the IJ’s and BIA’s decisions.          See

21   Yan Chen v. Gonzales, 417 F.3d 268, 271 (2d Cir. 2005).          The

22   applicable standards of review are well-established.

23   See 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(4)(B); Yanqin Weng v. Holder, 562

24   F.3d 510, 513 (2d Cir. 2009).

                                     2
1        Title 8, Section 1158(a)(3) of the United States Code

2    provides that nodecided to cooperate, agreeing to lend his services and particular criminal expertise to Viborg City’s secret service, aiding the oppressive state power he’d been fighting to break in exchange for his relative freedom.

But Markus’ past as an anarchist comes back to haunt him, in the form of a credit card with no account but an seemingly unlimited balance as well as the discovery of a mysterious novel in which he is a main character. How much of his reality is being produced by Synth? How disconnected from real life has Markus become? Forced to face his past and the decisions he’s made, Markus must decide to choose between the artificial comfort of his constructed life and the harsh reality of treason and the struggle for freedom.

Teh Pilots of


out of the hole that imprisoned her, leaving her free to uncover the truth about what happened to her all those years ago.

Synopsis-War erupts in this bittersweet sequel to Of Metal and Wishes, inspired by The Phantom of the Opera and called “relentlessly engrossing” by The Romantic Times.

In the year since the collapse of the slaughterhouse where Wen worked as her father’s medical assistant, she’s held all her secrets close. She works in the clinic at the weapons factory and sneaks away to nurse Bo, once the Ghost, now a boy determined to transform himself into a living machine. Their strange, fragile friendship soothes some of the ache of missing Melik, the strong-willed Noor who walked away from Wen all those months ago—but it can’t quell her fearsbureaucrats, pork-barrel politics, and one very powerful U.S. Senator.

To keep his plan alive and secure a sustainable future for America, Jake needs a crash course in the way Washington really works. Everyone keeps telling him that his plan has no hope of succeeding, but Jake is determined to prove them wrong even if it kills him . . . something that certain hostile parties may be all too happy to arrange.

The Left-Hand Way by Tom Doyle (Tor-August 4th)

Synopsis-Poe’s Red Death returns, more powerful than ever. Can anyone stop him before he summons an apocalyptic nightmare even worse than himself?

In The Left-Hand Way, the second book of Tom Doyle’s contemporary fantasy series, the American craftsmen are scattered like bait overseas. What starts as an ordinary liaison mission to London


a world where reality can no longer be relied upon, in this amazing sequel to Dream London.

Anna is doing her best: there are lots of other seventeen year olds who are living alone in the partially rebuilt ruins of London. She hopes that by keeping things clean and tidy and by studying hard she can keep the dreams away…

But then a tall, dark stranger with eyes like a fly enters her life. He claims to know where the missing people of London have ended up. He might even know the location of Anna’s missing parents. Anna can help, but to do that she will have to let go of what little normality she has managed to gather around herself and begin the journey to Dream Paris..Q:

MapsV2 how to fake a click of the myLocation button

In MapsV2, I would like to programmatically perform a click of the myLocation button that appears on the top right of the map.
In previous versions of MapsV2, I could get a handle on the button by traversing the view hierarchy and then say myButton.performClick() (and also if I wanted could reposition the button on the map). But in the latest release this has stopped working so I think Google have deliberately disabled this potential.
How else can I center the map on the current location from code, as if the user had pressed the button?

A:

just use
map.getMyLocation()

which returns you the location of the blue dot then just change the camera to that location
CameraPosition position = new CameraPosition.Builder()
   .target(new


LatLng(location.getLatitude(),location.getLongitude()))
   .zoom(zoom).build();

map.animateCamera(CameraUpdateFactory.newCameraPosition(position));

there is also a OnMyLocationButtonClickListener if you want to listen for the my location button click

years and then, to an increasing extent, the horror at the brutality with which the Assad regime defends its claim on power.

Overcoming fear

In the film Ibn Al Am Online by Mohammad Ali Atassi, opposition activist Riad al-Turk, one of the most prominent critics of the Baath regime, expresses his joy at the fact that the Syrian people have succeeded in overcoming their fear.

In the crosshairs of the Assad regime: Riad al-Turk "has paid a high personal price for his courage in rebelling against the regime, spending 17 years in prison, initially under Hafez al-Assad and latterly under his son Bashar. He is now in hiding in Syria"

Al-Turk has paid a high personal price for his courage in rebelling against the regime, spending 17 years in prison, initially under


world of the Indian “promoter” – as controlling shareholders are known in the country – cronyism isn’t an aberration. Given India’s opaque sources of political funding, it’s an organizing principle of economic activity.In the end, the RBI was fighting a just but hopeless war against the cronies. Tuesday’s 84-page Supreme Court order marshals impeccable legal logic to show that Patel’s 2018 circular assumed a freedom of action that legislators never meant to give him. But who’ll blow the whistle on this endless game of extending bad loans if the RBI, the banking regulator, can’t? The government?We’ll know after the general elections on May 23. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration drafted the RBI into the bad debt fight, and got it to force banks to send two batchesawaiting a response, and the state told the High Court that to date, it has examined only 210 of them.

Out of the 140 applications that had been considered by the task force up to February by asylum seekers from Darfur, the Nuba Mountains and the Blue Nile regions - where genocide has taken place - it concluded that at least 10 Darfuris who already went through their second interviews had "clear grounds for refugeehood."

Their applications will now be handed over to the Interior Minister’s advisory committee on refugees. If both the committee and Interior Minister Arye Dery approve them, these applicants will be granted refugee status.

In a statement issued after the hearing, Michal and Carmel Pomerantz praised the court for ruling that the pace at which asylum requests


searched under the key words "sexually transmitted diseases," "developing nations," and "syndrome," as well as "algorithms," "prevention and control," and "WHO." Research articles and data were also accessed from the Web sites of WHO, UNAIDS, Reproductive Health Online (JHSPH), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA). Data were selected based on the relevance to the topic, and research articles assessed from a methodological perspective. Most research articles were of Level II-2 evidence or lower as described using the Evaluation of Evidence criteria outlined in the Report of the Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Exam. In resource-poor countries, the use of the syndromic approach is appropriate for high-risk groups and for symptomatic individuals. However, it is still a poor screening approach when applied to asymptomaticReal estate investors find solid gains overseas

As most folks know, real estate is all about location. And for real estate investors, that location increasingly does not bear a United States ZIP code.Lately, foreign real estate investment trusts, or REITs, have been looking especially enticing as US real estate holdings began to wobble after seven straight years of huge gains. So those looking for a good investment have been taking a hard look at overseas REITs or global REIT mutual funds.REITs are tax-free investments that, like stocks, trade on exchanges, giving investors a transparent and liquid way to tap into a variety of holdings – malls, hotels, office parks, skyscrapers, etc. REITs pay out some 90 percent of income derived from such properties as dividends. Little wonder they have


also currently selling at more attractive valuations than US commercial real estate. "Foreign REITs are a bit cheaper than US REITs," says Mr. Stanasolovich.One caveat: Don Cassidy, senior research analyst at fund tracker Lipper Inc., warns against investors chasing performance. "This movement reflects two predictable trends: product differentiation and the chasing of performance by investing internationally," he says. "It makes sense to have some international property exposure, but it is interesting to note that the interest is coming now, after a huge run, rather than earlier, when prices were lower."Investors should be forewarned that most of these funds are young, with limited track records, and some economies, particularly in Asia, are more volatile, Mr. Cassidy says.Indeed, the risks of investing in foreign REITs are similar to the risksof investing in international stock markets: limited public information; less liquid trading; and a range of different political environments. There is also the added cost of investing in foreign markets. International REIT funds tend to have higher expense ratios than their US counterparts, Cassidy says.Other challenges investors face include logistics, language barriers, and different reporting standards. "Real estate is still a local business. You need to have local market knowledge and know the customers," says Mr. Taube.


guy can destroy low elo games and is viable even at the highest levels.

Yeah, I've heard a lot about Elise from my friends. In my experiences from laning against Elise and Singed, they're highly annoying. But Singed is just less annoying early game, while Elise is just annoying throughout the game.the present study, maternal exposure to T-2 toxin reduced the activity of SOD and increased the level of MDA in the testes in pre-puberty; moreover, a significant decrease in testicular testosterone was detected in pre-puberty. These results suggested that maternal exposure to T-2 toxin induced significant oxidative damage in the testes of pre-puberty.

8-OHdG is widely accepted as a biomarker for DNA damage induced by oxidative stress \[[@B32-animals-10-00074]\]. In a normal physiological process, DNA oxidative damage repair mechanism corrects the error of DNA strand through excising 8-OHdG from DNA strand \[[@B33-animals-10-00074]\]. In previous studies, T-2 toxin induced DNA damage, apoptosis in GH3 cells \[[@B34-animals-10-00074]\] and articular chondrocyte of rats \[[@B35-animals-10-00074]\] both via up-regulated expression of 8-OHdG. T-2 toxin induced DNA damage on GH3 cells by increasing the levels of


in testicular development. In the testis, testosterone is synthesized and secreted by Leydig cells. The biosynthesis of testosterone begins with the transport of cholesterol from the mitochondrial outer membrane to the inner membrane by StAR and then catalyzed by enzymes such as CYP11A1, 3β-HSD, CYP17A1 and 17β-HSD to produce testosterone \[[@B36-animals-10-00074]\]. In the process of testicular androgen biosynthesis, StAR and CYP11A1 are rate-limiting enzymes, and 3β-HSD and l7β-HSD are key enzymes involved in the formation of sterol hormones.

There are three peak periods of testosterone production by Leydig cells, namely the time between embryonic sex differentiation, birth, and puberty, which induced the differentiation and development of male organs, the hypothalamic masculinization of the central nervous system and the formation of male secondary sexual characteristics respectively \[[@B37-animals-10-00074]\]. Insufficient testosterone secretion---
abstract: 'Persistent Identifiers (PID) are the foundation referencing digital assets in scientific publications, books, and digital repositories. In its realization, PIDs contain metadata and resolving targets in form of URLs that point to data sets located on the network. In contrast to PIDs, the target URLs are typically changing over time; thus, PIDs need continuous maintenance – an effort that is increasing tremendously with the advancement of e-Science and the advent of the Internet-of-Things (IoT). Nowadays, billions of sensors and data sets are subject of PID assignment. This paper presents a new approach of embedding location independent targets into PIDs that allows the creation of maintenance-free PIDs using content-centric network technology and overlay networks. For proving the validity of the presented approach, the Handle PID System is used


After that, we extend the Magnet scheme for the usage in the domain of content-centric networks and in Section \[sec:LocationIndependentDataAccessThroughPID\]. A proof-of-concept implementation is illustrated in Section \[sec:Implementation\] together with an evaluation of performance in Section \[sec:EvaluationAndDiscussion\] that is combined with a discussion of the results. Finally, we draw a conclusion in Section \[sec:Conclusion\].

Related Work {#sec:RelatedWork}
============

To our knowledge, the concept of building care-free persistent identifier targets using content-centric technology has not been subject of extensive study. In the literature several related concepts can be identified.

The concept of bridging different content-centric network systems through a centralized system has been initially drafted by Sollins in 2012 [@sollins_pervasive_2012]. Her concept utilizes foundations of principles for creating an identification system for different families and their related data objects that meets the requirements of scalability, longevity, evolvability,{#sec:LocationBasedPIDTargets}
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Today’s data dissemination is dominated by end-to-end connections, URLs, and DNS-backed domain names. When data is moved from one host to the other, it results in broken URLs and inaccessible content. To ease these problems, s are used for long-term data access by providing a long-living identifier. When using a , the identifier is embedded into a medium such as scientific publications, books, or Web sites. To access the digital resources, *behind* the a resolution service is employed that uses the to provide a currently valid network location (target URL). illustrates how the target URL is adjusted to the current location when the data behind the is moved from one host to the other. Thus, s reflect the current location of data and the identifier on the medium


and is necessary to parse Magnet Links the based on our proposes schema extension. For data hosting and downloading, we use the experimental Repo NG tool set that consists of server and download applications for exchanging data over a network [@afanasyev_repo-ng:_2015]. The Repo NG tool set is running in a private testbed at that consists of six nodes.

Evaluation and Discussion {#sec:EvaluationAndDiscussion}
=========================

All approaches related to systems have to provide interoperability at its highest degree to comply with the slow changing momentum of the Handle Infrastructure.

First, the Handle System is a very large distributed infrastructure with shared responsibilities. The services consist of 1000 servers in 75 countries, which are operated by hundreds of organisations. It currently holds over $>$100 million s, owned by over 12 thousand registrants in 2015 [@corporation_for_national_research_initiatives_hdl_2015] [@international_doi_foundation_doi_2014].stronger than me anyway (my excuse...) and got away at the bottom of the climb leaving me to struggle in a shattered and blown wreck, only to lose 5th on the final running bend into the finish to someone I didn't even know was behind.

No matter, 6th and 1st Vet was what I had come for and Dave and Mick's support had made a tough race more bearable. Matthew Harwood grabbed his first win in a close finish with Rob Pugh - nice one Matt! Form has arrive for me at last, but just when the season has finished.......

I wasn't able to stay for the prize presentation but would like to congratulate all those who won their individual League category:

Newly sponsored Rob Pugh performed conistently all season and


height and is clearly familiar with the concept of beautifully supple handmade tubs. I first came across FMB from cross impressario John Holmes who met Francois touting his brand new products in the pits at the Hooglede World Champs in Jan 2007. I have 'spy' shots from the pits at that Champs showing Sven Vanthourenhout's bike with a new Dugast like tub but with a different tread pattern. John began importing the tubs alongside the Dugast range and I plumped for some in lieu of some Dugasts that were slow in coming in. More on that later.

FMB have grown much bigger now but Francois has positioned the brand as artisan made, the only truly artisan tub manufacturer left. His tubs, though of superb quality have yet to seriouslyin the mud with 80psi. Anyway, as his own admission of being a roadie showed, it takes all sorts.................

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Back to the racing and after a fast start I found myself well up the field containing lots of Yorkshire riders and some other big names warming up for the Nationals. Up and onto the cobbled climb and a slight problem emerged. I had ridden this in warm up OK as I had a large cassette on in anticipation (I remembered it from racing there years ago). However with the full field on it, riding was impossible. Unfortunately so was walking as the cobbles were as slippery as ice in my shoes! Having removed studs from the shoes to make them easier to walk in, I then wanted


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		},
		{
			config: JWTConfig{
				SigningKey:  validKey,
				TokenLookup: "query:jwt",
			},
			reqURL:     "/?a=b",
			expErrCode: http.StatusBadRequest,
			info:       "Empty query",
		},
		{
			config: JWTConfig{
				SigningKey:  validKey,
				TokenLookup: "cookie:jwt",
			},
			hdrCookie: "jwt=" + token,
			info:      "Valid cookie method",
		},
		{
			config: JWTConfig{
				SigningKey:  validKey,
				TokenLookup: "cookie:jwt",
			},
			expErrCode: http.StatusUnauthorized,
			hdrCookie:  "jwt=invalid",
			info:       "Invalid token with cookie method",
		},
		{
			config: JWTConfig{
				SigningKey:  validKey,
				TokenLookup: "cookie:jwt",
			},
			expErrCode: http.StatusBadRequest,
			info:       "Empty cookie",
		},
	} {
		if tc.reqURL == "" {
			tc.reqURL = "/"
		}

		req, _ := http.NewRequest(echo.GET, tc.reqURL, nil)
		res := httptest.NewRecorder()
		req.Header.Set(echo.HeaderAuthorization, tc.hdrAuth)
		req.Header.Set(echo.HeaderCookie, tc.hdrCookie)
		c := e.NewContext(req, res)

		if tc.expPanic {
			assert.Panics(t, func() {
				JWTWithConfig(tc.config)
			}, tc.info)
			continue
		}

		if tc.expErrCode != 0 {
			h := JWTWithConfig(tc.config)(handler)
			he := h(c).(*echo.HTTPError)
			assert.Equal(t, tc.expErrCode, he.Code, tc.info)
			continue
		}

		h := JWTWithConfig(tc.config)(handler)
		if assert.NoError(t, h(c), tc.info) {
			user := c.Get("user").(*jwt.Token)
			switch claims := user.Claims.(type) {
			case jwt.MapClaims:
				assert.Equal(t, claims["name"], "John Doe", tc.info)
			case *jwtCustomClaims:
				assert.Equal(t, claims.Name, "John Doe", tc.info)
				assert.Equal(t, claims.Admin, true, tc.info)
			default:
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it, also feel his influence. Again, I don’t know of any other writer that has so influenced his medium. (If you can think of one, feel free to leave it in the comments.)

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I started writing this post before the Avengers: Endgametrailer came out. Now that’s it’s here, it got me to thinking. I had hoped that Stan would be with us when the sequel to Infinity War hit theatres. I do hope he got the inside scoop of what was going to happen, or saw some dailies, or something. He left us right when the heroes he brought to life were at their lowest point. They fought Thanos, and they lost.

Even though I think Endgame is going to be bittersweet, and we may lose onetaking the world by storm (sorry, couldn’t resist). While ranking 11th amongst Marvel releases, it is nevertheless doing better than either of the previous Thor movies. It’s ranked at 92% on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of this writing. Let’s dive in.

Stop…Hammer Time!

First Impressions: I found the first two Thor films entertaining, but nowhere near Marvel’s strongest offerings. For my part, it’s sort of a toss-up between Iron Man 2 and Thor: The Dark World for worst movie in the MCU. While I think that Chris Hemsworth plays Thor with just the right mix of power and humor, he wasn’t given much to work with in the first two installments. Director Taika Waititi has a fresh take on the character, so I’m in.

What he said.

What I LIKED:

THE SCORE!


in favor of a humorous moment, which reminds me…

Humor Overstaying Its Welcome- Let me be clear: I thought the humor here was really good. And it was a different blend of humor than the Whedonesque style we normally get. But, I think it overstayed its welcome in places. It felt jarring when the movie was put on pause to deliver a joke. The most egregious of these is when Asgard explodes. It’s the punchline to a joke, and has zero dramatic weight to it. This was their home. This should have all the punch-to-the-feels of Kirk watching the Enterprise burn up in the Genesis planet’s atmosphere. There’s none of that here. Once again, a missed opportunity.

Remember when our eons-old home was destroyed right before our very eyes? Yeahthat we may not see Chris Hemsworth in his own movie again, just as the Thor franchise seems to have found a combination that works. I do hope that Taika Waititi has the chance to helm another Marvel blockbuster, because I think he worked wonders with this one.

So, I’m breaking my rule here just a bit. My goal for this year was to write about those thing I love more than the things I dislike. But today is Halloween, and this one in particular has been weighing on my mind of late. I’m going to talk about a sci-fi/fantasy trope that I would REALLY like to see go away: incompetent antagonists.

Trick! This post has nothing to do with either of them! Both of them are pretty cool as


either flee or they die, without presenting even the slightest bit of threat or challenge.

If it only happened once in the book, that would be one thing, but it happens over and over again. And this isn’t the only Honor Harrington book where this is the case, I’m sorry to say. I want to see the protagonists struggle to achieve their goal, to really fight for it, sacrifice for it. There’s none of that here, because the bad guys are disposable, stupid, and pose no real danger.

Yeah, pretty much like that.

That brings me to Carson’s Second Law of Villainy: The audience should, in some way, empathize with the antagonist enough to—almost—wish them to succeed in place of the protagonist.

This is stepping outside the speculative realms, but think abouta book, there’s a press tour, complete with personal interviews. Now this may come as a surprise to many of you, but I am not a bestselling author. Shocked face, right?

Since there aren’t a myriad of people busting my door down for an interview, I decided to do one on my own. The purpose of any one-on-one with the author is really just to let people know about the book, what’s it about, and why people should check it. I’m going to do that for you here, right now. So, look at it as glimpse into my pet project, or a strange sort of FAQ. Either one is fine.

Alright, let’s get this show on the road!

Thanks for joining us here on Sector M, Matt.

Um, thanks? This is weird.


civilized space. The first surveyors had named all the star systems with words that began with the letter “M.” Thus, Sector M.

And is that story included in this anthology?

It is. It’s called “The Foeman’s Chain” and it’s the last one in the book.

What about the reports? Why are they strange? Do tell.

The stories in this book are pretty varied. Overall, it’s sci-fi, but there’s a bit of urban fantasy and horror mixed in as well. They all have some sort of anthropological or sociological theme to them. Humans are strange beings when you think about it. I’m perhaps a little stranger than most, so these resulting stories (or reports, if you will) are bound to be a bit ‘out there.’

Fascinating. Well now we need to take a quickcost to print each book was over $12. For now, I like to think of it as 13 stories for 13 bucks.

Cute. Did you practice that little catchphrase?

Maybe a little, yeah.

What if that price point is just too much for people?

The Kindle version is also out. Since it’s just electrons, those minimum print costs are no longer an issue. With Kindle, readers can get the book for $5.99. That’s about one trip to Starbucks, and my book will last you a lot longer. *wink*

You’re winking again.

Oh, sorry…

If you’re gonna wink, at least take a lesson from the best.

And who’s that, pray tell?

So glad you asked…

Oh, here we go.

And, back. If we’re going with the “5 Ws and H” approach, what haven’t we answered yet?

Hmmm, let’s run them down:

Who:


Me, Matt Carson.

What: A trade paperback book of short stories, all speculative fiction. Also on Kindle.

When: It’s out now! 🙂

Why: See below.

Where: Amazon and CreateSpace. Links below!

How: CreateSpace Author Services.

Ah, so it’s the Why that we need to talk about. So why did you decide to put this book together?

These stories are a part of me, and I wanted to share them. While I’m glad to have The Backwards Mask out there for folks to enjoy, I realize its length means that it’s quite an investment of time. So, for those who don’t have time for a 309,000-word novel, here are multiple stories you can read in a single sitting. There’s also something about holding a physical book in your hands that cannot be overstated. It’s the firstpart of.Your brand will die. Want a 2nd opinion? You can find one here and they will tell you same thing. NEXT.

Other equally bad ways of building a dating site…

Not gonna work…even for a minute!

Ning 3.0– Forget about it. There is still no pay wall and you still do not own your tech solution. They said that feature was coming summer 2014 but it never did arrive. Also you’ll get kicked off the platform is anyone posts a adult photo on their profile as they forbid anything close to adult content.

There is a reason not even one successful dating site is operating on Boonex!

Boonex – A few examples are out there of newer niche do-it-yourself dating site are out there built on the Boonex platform but none are


Barkley. Throughout the week he made catch and shoot jump shots and some of the plays you expect big men to make around the basket. He got off the floor quickly for rebounds, blocked shots, and dunked the ball against rim protectors. He made a reverse dunk for the ages at the tournament.

He also moves well laterally, allowing him to stay in front of players. Burton is an interesting case study for the NBA. Traditionally, they look for a guy to check certain boxes. Burton may not check any of the traditional boxes, but he checks a lot of other boxes. He’s a guy who defies a position. Is he a shooting guard? A small forward? A power forward? It’s hard to say. He can knock other powerYear, joining his Gator and PIT alumni, Dorian Finney-Smith. Finney-Smith now plays for the Dallas Mavericks.

PIT Stats: Barry averaged 14.0 points, shot 42.1%, 7.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists for the tournament.

Naz Mitrou-Long, 6-4, 214 pounds—Iowa State

Mitrou-Long is known for his shooting ability and he did not disappoint at the PIT. He shot the ball often and well. He believes every shot is going in, even if his last shot was an airball. Other parts of his game need to improve, especially defense. He has the athletic ability to become a solid defender, if he’s willing to work at it. If he becomes a true two-way player, he could have an NBA career. What he has right now is a shot, and the NBA is looking for players who can