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Though she was originally hired as a choreographer for Glee, Heather Morris -- who plays oversexed and undereducated cheer leader Brittany -- steals more scenes with her deadpan, hilarious non sequiturs ("I think my cat's been reading my diary;" "Did you know that dolphins are just gay sharks?") than her dance moves.The show's producers are clearly smitten. Morris, who typically delivers these Brittanyisms with achingly perfect timing to co-star Naya Rivera (who plays Santana), has played a noticeably stronger role in the second season. A recent, highly anticipated Britney Spears-themed episode centered on Morris and prominently featured her singing and dancing (turns out she's not just the show's comedic dark horse -- the girl can sing, too.) The Arizona native got her break on the 2006 season of So You Think You Can Dance and from there went on to dance back up on the "The Beyonce Experience" tour, the Grammy Awards, SNL, and the American Music Awards. Here, Morris talks to us about Brittany, Britney and her cat, Zack Morris.
What was your favorite Britney Spears outfit you got to wear?
How was your character Brittany born?
I always joke around with Ryan (Murphy, Glee Creator) and whenever we would sing I would do this really nasally, irritating voice. It would make us laugh. From there the joke helped shape the character. Oh, and also the character Karen from "Mean Girls."
Britney wears that infamous red latex body suit in the "Oops I Did It Again Video." I think it is so sexy, they had to make four suits for when we did the remake of the video, and the Costume Designer let me keep one. It's probably going to be my Halloween costume.
What did you like most about making that episode?
Well standing in front of Britney Spears was very rewarding. I just wanted to stare at her. I once auditioned for a video off of her Circus album as a body double and I felt the same way then. But this time it was much more up-close and personal. Also working with the giant albino snake for "I'm a Slave 4 U." His name was Banana. He was so warm, plump and heavy. My arms were sore for the next two days.
What's your go to Karaoke song?
"Under Pressure." It's one of the best songs to dance to.
Where do you like to shop?
Where do you like to shop?
The Le Creuset outlet is one of my favorite spots. I collect the red pots. I think you can make the best Spaghetti in them. I also love to shop on iTunes and the Mac Store. I always seem to lose my headphones so I'm always buying new ones.
If you could invite three people over for a slumber party who would they be?
1. Marie Antoinette (she was free spirited)
2. Bjork (I would beg her to just make music, to just go off and I would join in)
3. Michael Cera (for inspiration. I used to always watch him on Arrested Development.)
What are your favorite possessions?
I'm not a very materialistic girl, I get that from my mom. She doesn't like clutter. But if I had to say something, it would be my black cat Zack Morris. Paramount has these stray cats that hang out on the lot and one of them had kittens. So Lea (Michele) took two and I took one. He is one of the best things that has happened to me. Oh, and of course, my promise ring.
What's the last song you downloaded?
Goldfrapp's "We Radiate" from the Vampire Diaries soundtrack and "Black Sheep" by Metric.
What is the last thing you YouTubed?
This old James Brown news clip. He is insanely high or drunk or something. It's very entertaining.
Have you ever been bullied?
Nothing like some of the stories Chris Colfer tells me about his youth. Though I do remember my freshman year when my father passed, I stopped wearing make up, stopped fixing my hair, and didn't care what I looked like. I wore sweats everyday. After a while, the girls started getting really catty. People never really bullied me during this time, but they would judge me and talk about me behind my back, and that can be just as tormenting to a teen.
What makes you gleeful? (Sorry, I had to)
My mom donates a lot of time to a Teen Pregnancy shelter. One of my hobbies is crocheting (I learned it from her) so we make blankets for these expected mothers to be.
How is it working with new cast members this season?
I love working with Chord Overstreet (Sam Evans), he does tons of different voices, he is just hysterical. He feels like a little brother.
Who is an actress you admire?
Both Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart -- they are perfect examples of good actresses from our generation.
Where is our favorite place to travel to?
When I went on tour with Beyonce we hit 45 dates in one year, so I've been a lot of places, but one of the most memorable spots has to be Ethiopia. We had this giant outdoor tent, with a dirt floor, thousands of smiling faces. The entire place was just beaming with love. With so much energy you feel like you could heal the world. We got to take a lot of side trips to see the beautiful country side, safari's, old castles, but for me the people were so amazing. They were so grateful and so giving even though they had hardly anything.
When I went on tour with Beyonce we hit 45 dates in one year, so I've been a lot of places, but one of the most memorable spots has to be Ethiopia. We had this giant outdoor tent, with a dirt floor, thousands of smiling faces. The entire place was just beaming with love. With so much energy you feel like you could heal the world. We got to take a lot of side trips to see the beautiful country side, safari's, old castles, but for me the people were so amazing. They were so grateful and so giving even though they had hardly anything.
What do you do on set while the other actors are performing scenes you're not in?
I'll sit and read or joke around with other cast members. They did just installed Wii Sport into all of our trailers. Although I would much prefer old school games like Super Mario Brothers or Duck Hunt. I still remember to this day how sore my fingers would get. I should dig out my Nintendo from under my bed and bring it into my trailer.
What book are you currently reading?
A Spot of Bother by another funny Brit -- Mark Haddon.
What book are you currently reading?
A Spot of Bother by another funny Brit -- Mark Haddon.
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In 2012, Cindy Estis Green co-authored the groundbreaking study Distribution Channel Analysis: A Guide for Hotels and delved into the implications of rising acquisition costs for hotels. She realized that in order to limit the dependence on high-cost channels, hotel owners and operators need to manage the balance between direct and third-party business. She also recognized that the industry needs to routinely measure the impact of customer acquisition costs on profit and monitor the actions taken to improve net revenue.
Cindy teamed up with Bob Bennett and together they launched Kalibri Labs as a way to offer the hospitality industry a platform to evaluate net revenue performance and manage the rising cost of customer acquisition to help keep the hospitality industry healthy and competitive.
Since 2012, major hotel companies, representing over 100 brands, have provided data to Kalibri Labs to develop a technology platform designed to assess hotel revenue performance net of customer acquisition costs.
As the first in the industry to provide transparency to customer acquisition costs through metrics that users can easily grasp and access, Kalibri Labs empowers hotel brands, owners and operators to implement integrated revenue strategy plans. The goal is to move toward a balance between direct and third party business that delivers optimal profit for hotels while meeting the needs of consumers.


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For 32 many years, she has been respiratory through her mouth.
At the age of 19, Ms Allah Rakhi's husband lower off her nose having a shaving razor. Considering the fact that then, she has been wearing a 5.1cm by five.1cm bandage around the area exactly where her nose had been, just like a pirate who wears a patch about his damaged eye.
I under no circumstances imagined anything so heinous could actually take place to me. I in no way believed he would at any time harm me so badly,' mentioned Ms Allah Rakhi, who now appears everyone inside the eyes as she passes individuals within the streets and now not covers her face with a shawl.
Feeling her ribcage on the best, the 51-year outdated woman discussed how her surgeon took a small piece of her rib and a few skin from her forehead to create her a brand new nose - like she under no circumstances lost it. She does, on the other hand, need one particular or two much more surgical procedures in order that medical doctors can refine it.
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A high level team of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd yesterday had a meeting with the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh Badal regarding the proposed metro rail project for Ludhiana.
The detailed project report conducted by Delhi Metro has estimated Ludhiana Metro project cost at Rs 6,600 crore. According to the report, the first corridor of Ludhiana Metro will be 15.798 km long having 14 stations. The second corridor will be 13.035 km long with 13 stations.
The team of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd yesterday gave a detailed presentation to Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and discussed various financial models for the scheme. They also discussed the financial model of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
Punjab Deputy Chief Minster Sukhbir Singh Badal immediately after assuming charge of the post in January 2009, had promised Mass Rapid Transport System (MRTS) including metro rail for the city, keeping in view its rapid expansion besides daily commuting of thousands of labourers from adjoining towns of Mandi Gobindgarh and Khanna. He had at that time, requested Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd to conduct a feasibility study and deposited over Rs 1 crore for conducting the study.
He said that Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd took one and half year to conduct a detailed feasibility study.
The Deputy Chief Minister added that the Punjab government has already asked the Centre for viability gap funding for Ludhiana metro rail project. The Chief Minister of Punjab has already taken up this issue with the Union Finance Minister. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director E Sreedharan who visited Ludhiana had a detailed meeting with the Deputy Chief Minister to find ways for expeditious completion of the project.


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'The Big Short' a hot read on Hill
In the midst of a floor speech on regulatory reform, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) interrupted himself for a sort of commercial announcement.
"I'm going to plug a book: Michael Lewis's 'The Big Short.'"
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While debating changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) told his colleagues: "Read this new book, 'The Big Short.'"
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) was decrying Republican obstructionism on the floor when he said, "I recommend everyone within the sound of my voice to read the book."
Politicians have been known to latch onto books — Amity Shlaes's "The Forgotten Man" was a must-read among Republicans last year during the bailouts — but few works have shaped a legislative debate quite like Lewis's story about investors who made a killing by betting on the housing crash.
For a lot of Democrats — and even some Republicans — the book has created a kind of defining counternarrative of the economic collapse.
And it's given Lewis rock star status among some on Capitol Hill.
In the fall, Lewis met with House Republicans to discuss the financial crisis.
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) invited Lewis to speak to the House Democratic Caucus in May. Afterward, a brigade of senator fans, including Democrats Carl Levin of Michigan and Kay Hagan of North Carolina, approached him to say they liked the book.
"I was just in shock," Lewis said. "They came up to say 'Hi,' and they read the book and liked it and mentioned it on the floor, that kind of thing."
Back home in Berkeley, Calif., Lewis started getting calls from Hill staffers who wanted his insights on the financial meltdown and the best way to prevent another one.
"I tell them all the same thing: 'I'm not Jesus, I'm Brian'" — a reference to the Monty Python character who repeatedly finds himself mistaken for the son of God.
Lewis may not be the Messiah, but lawmakers are treating his book as though it were the Bible.
"The Big Short" tells the story of the economic meltdown through the eyes of a handful of investors who were smart enough to see the subprime mortgage crisis coming — and greedy enough to cash in on it.
As lawmakers navigate the mind-numbing terrain of credit default swaps and interest-only, negative-amortizing, adjustable subprime mortgages, Lewis's book gives them a straightforward way to think and talk about it all.
"The Big Short" has been mentioned at least 15 times on the Senate floor and in press conferences and committee hearings. At a hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government in April, Durbin told Securities and Exchange Commission Chairwoman Mary Schapiro, "I've joined a lot of other people in just finishing Michael Lewis's book, 'The Big Short,' and it's really an eye-opener of what was going on at the time that this real estate bubble was created."
Republican Sens. John Ensign of Nevada and Kit Bond of Missouri have name-dropped the book. And Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.) is fond of dropping catchphrases from it — such as "thin files" and "barbelling" — during committee hearings.
Why are so many on the Hill glomming onto the same narrative?


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Sensory Processing Subtypes in Autism: Association with Adaptive Behavior
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Children with autism are frequently observed to experience difficulties in sensory processing. This study examined specific patterns of sensory processing in 54 children with autistic disorder and their association with adaptive behavior. Model-based cluster analysis revealed three distinct sensory processing subtypes in autism. These subtypes were differentiated by taste and smell sensitivity and movement-related sensory behavior. Further, sensory processing subtypes predicted communication competence and maladaptive behavior. The findings of this study lay the foundation for the generation of more specific hypotheses regarding the mechanisms of sensory processing dysfunction in autism, and support the continued use of sensory-based interventions in the remediation of communication and behavioral difficulties in autism.
KeywordsSensory processing Autism Subtypes Adaptive behavior Communication Model-based cluster analysis
We wish to express our gratitude to: the participating children and their parents, Ms Carrie Partington, for her involvement in data collection; Drs Paul Williamson and Simon Dennis for statistical support and advice; and Drs Lucy Miller and Sarah Schoen for their comments on early versions of this paper. This study was supported in part by the Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation, South Australia.
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I've been living with the interactive wrist revolution for a few years and I first wrote about the state of the smartwatch market during my visit to CES 2015. For the following 12 months I found plenty of words but struggled to find the right ones. What went wrong?
I haven't fallen out of love with smartwatches, but they haven't made much of an effort to spice up our relationship. I've spent a year reviewing watches of all shapes and sizes, various operating systems with differing views on the future of the digital timepiece.
When I wrote my first Dawn of The DumbWatch (4 years after my HD3 SLYDE review), the Apple Watch still hadn't arrived and all talk of smartwatches at CES 2015 was about Apple's imminent entry into the market. We'd already been working with Cupertino's timepiece prior to launch so I wasn't as excited by it's arrival as many. Was that through familiarity, or something else?
Apple sold more Watches in one day than the entire Android Wear market had in the previous year and as a standalone smartwatch, it's the best of the best. The Retina screen is every bit as stunning as the iPhone's and it's beautifully made but I really wanted Apple to completely reinvent the watch, rather than evolve it.
Evolution or revolution, they couldn't avoid the issue of battery life and to conserve energy, Apple ensured the screen only turned on with a finger tap or turn of the wrist. Both actions annoy me. I want to be able to glance at my watch (often subtly) to tell the time, not tap it or bend my wrist at an unnatural angle.
It's as this traditional timepiece that the Apple Watch suffers. I'm not entirely comfortable wrapping something around my wrist that so many others are wearing, even if the $1,500 Hermès model is available online this week. I still wear a watch and think of it as an extension of my personality, as an accessory that says something about me – but that's not the future market for this device, or smartwatches in general.
My 6 and 10 year old daughters think most of the watches I test are brilliant and would happily wear one. Their views of conventional watches haven't been tarnished by obsolescence and they haven't replaced watches with a smartphone screen. They like the shiny interactive stuff and they're very much the future smartwatch audience.
What about the rest?
The year didn't begin well… Will.i.am's PULS didn't arrive in stores but it had potentially the worst user experience of any device, ever. So that's probably not a bad thing. Will get's a point for trying, but loses the rest for making a mess of everything else.
Michael Bastion ChronoWing [Update]
Although I love the look of this watch, I gave this a pretty poor review last time. I felt I owed you all an update. Not only did the watch stop working altogether on several occasions, but the metal started to permanently scar my wrist. The strap finally came undone and it fell off! I have never lost a watch in my life, so at least the Chronowing has one first to its name. A slow hand clap for HP.
I've always had a soft spot for this watch and tried a couple of earlier models with rubber straps. The main watch design looks great and the concept of analogue hands over a digital face makes perfect sense to maximise battery life. The metal strap boosts the perceived quality but the 'smart' part died on me, again. RIP Cogito.
What a difference a year makes! Although Samsung have actually been in the smartwatch game for years, they've never really made an impression on consumers. The audience wasn't ready for the Galaxy Gear and there certainly wasn't any glamour surrounding the launch, but the Apple Watch changed all this. Samsung, like so many others are now basking in the halo effect of Apple's range, fashion connections and interactivity.
I originally got my hands on both Samsung models (S2 and S2 Classic) at IFA in Berlin last year and I have to say I'm impressed – with the quality of materials and both the product and on-screen design. I prefer the regular model with its contemporary approach but the Classic is a much nicer conventional watch design than the heavy-handed LG Urbane or Huawei Watch.
Interaction is controlled by a mixture of touchscreen inputs and a rotating bezel. This outer ring essentially replicates the Apple Watch crown or pinch-zoom action and I quite like it.
Motorola's new Moto 360 Sport needs very little description other than to say it's similar to the S2 but lacks the outer ring and gains iOS support.
Another established player enters the battle for the wrist. Fitbit have followed Apple's fashion/custom format with a variety of straps. The centre of the watch is actually removable so it can be used in activities that don't require a watch - although a wrist worn strappy thing seems the obvious choice to me. I like the form factor and it gets points for that but it isn't going to set the world alight.
Not wishing to be left behind by all the Silicon Valley new money, TAG introduced its $1,500 high-end smartwatch last year, partnering with Intel and Google (the new money). It looks and feels great, then you turn it on and it runs Android Wear which in itself isn't a bad thing, it's just a cheap thing. Also, the standard watch faces all mimic TAG designs and they could have tried harder, or at least attempted something stylish AND contemporary.
Let's get one thing clear, I think this smartwatch has an awful name. Now that's out of the way, it's only good stuff. Casio are following their own path, rather than multiple models and styles, they offer 4 colours, all with the same tough rubber strap, running Android Wear but with bespoke faces displaying an array of action data. It looks tough and backs that up by playing tough. It's water and shock proof and connects to Casio's action-camera to operate it remotely. I'd happily add this to my (albeit pretty shoddy) collection.
I fell for this watch the first time I saw a photo. Ironically, I was sat in a secret Apple Watch development room in Cupertino with the Olio on my screen, so a slightly awkward moment!
When most viable competitors are striving to set up and control their own app stores, Olio has taken a different tack. They've dismissed the idea of a store, preferring instead to only offer the essentials.
Whether this strategy works or not remains to be seen but Olio expects to sell far fewer watches than its rivals anyway, adopting a more traditional approach to timepiece production. Mine arrives at the end of this month. Until then, I'm sporting an analogue watch. Crazy.
So, is there hope for Dawn of The DumbWatch 3.0? I'll be talking about 'Hearables' next time, when the info goes in-ear. But I can't tell you about that yet…
If you want to fill in any more gaps, all the CES and smartwatch gossip is on The Digital Loop.


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The launch of Christopher Dinsdale's new book, Betrayed: The Legend of Oak Island, took place at Chapters Newmarket on November 3rd, 2009. It was an exciting evening for all as many came out in support of the new book. Christopher Dinsdale was pleased to also use the launch as a fundraiser for the Clearmeadow P.S. School Council. The money raised will be used to enhance Clearmeadow's extracurricular school activities.
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Summer reading books will be released to students and staff on Friday June 1. Please make your selections ASAP!! If you owe us a book, please return them.
Good Morning SHS Community. Your 2018 Summer reading selections are now available. You have so many wonderful choices this year and I am excited to see what you all pick. Please look through the selections carefully and sign up asap! Want to look at the books first? No problem. They will be displayed in the library. Come down and check them out or just click on the link above and happy picking!! Any questions, see Ms. Smith in the Library or Ms. Brennon in room 216.
April 25th, 2018
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Hockey, not something I know a lot about, teens, however, I do and this book is a powerful look at how a community puts all its hopes and dreams onto a group of a young teens and how a very bad decision can force people to forgo their morality for the sake of winning a championship. Backman writes a very powerful novel that is both timely and relevant with a cast of characters that are both complex and stereotypical. I especially enjoyed the power of Backman's ability to tell this story through the eyes of various characters as he created deeply flawed people that you come away feeling like you know them personally. While some may have difficulty following the story at times, it allows the reader to stay immersed in the story. My only criticism is that the foreshadowing was annoying at times and did produce an occasional eye-roll when it got redundant. I highly recommend this book and I hope that teens will read this and reflect on the deep lessons to be learned about friendship, bravery, family, and doing the right thing.
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Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I know little about the Indian culture and this was a wonderful quick read on the Indian god Shakti and her connections to women's empowerment. Priyanka, the main character, knows little of her Indian heritage and doesn't understand why her mother won't tell her about where she comes from and why she does not know her father. When she finds a Pashmina scarf in her mother's closet, she begins to discover the complexities of her culture and where she fits into the narrative. Chanani wrote the story and drew the novel. The simplicity of her work is wonderful and her storytelling allows middle-grade students the ability to learn a culture easily and quickly. I especially liked the glossary at the end of the story as it contains the words throughout the novel and how they represent Indian culture.
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After years of trying to fix the old web page, Emily Loughlin our IT Integrationist put her expertise to work and created a new page. PLEASE look it over and give feedback in the comments section. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts. What can we add, take away, move, or improve on? All suggestions are welcome. Look here for more updates on all things involving the library and student life at Spaulding.
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Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Gabi Hernendez is a young girl traversing through her senior year of HS. Written in journal form, she describes her experiences of family drug addiction, applying to college, body-image issues, teenage love and sex, friendships tested by pregnancy and sexual identify, as well as finding her love of writing and poetry. I LOVED this book. A very quick read that was funny, sad, enlightening (especially from the perspective of an Hispanic household) and a sweet story about learning to love yourself and your family no matter how screwed up they are. Isabel Quintero created a character in Gabi that we can all fall in love with and relate to.
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Welcome to our new library website!
Welcome to our newly redesigned Spaulding High School Library website. Please feel free to email Ms. Smith with thoughts, ideas, and concerns you may have about the new site. We would love to hear from you!
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Turns out Yosemite really is everything it's cracked up to be.
Neither of our parents ever took us, so David and I decided it was about time to take ourselves (especially now that we live only 5 hours away!) Gideon beat us there by a long shot – hopefully he'll make the trip again before he hits his 20s.
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I started writing poems 20 years ago on my first creative writing course at the Continuing Education Department of Oxford University. Up to then I had never attempted to write a poem. I read poems but only occasionally. A few I could recall from memory, no doubt having had to learn them at school. If it had not been required of me I doubt if I would have written a single poem.
On the course I was told to write a sonnet. I had a week. It seemed an impossibility. Until I discovered something important: when you write a poem in a particular form, the structure helps. A Shakespearian or English sonnet has 14 lines of iambic pentameter [10 syllables], three quatrains of "abab cdcd efef" followed by a rhyming couplet. I knew what I had to do. I produced a sonnet and although it was pretty awful, it did meet the requirements. Subsequently, I have written better sonnets and experimented with other poetic forms, haiku, villanelle and terza rima. Those poets who have never written in anything but free form miss out on the challenge of writing within a structure. Philip Gross, my poetry tutor when I attended my second creative writing course at Bath Spa University College, showed me how much fun there could be in meeting various poetic challenges. There were only four of us doing the poetry option and that included Philip. Because of an acute shortage of rooms we were housed in a science lab, sitting at a long bench with bunsen burners and surrounded by retorts, beakers and all the other paraphernalia of practical science. People in white coats looked in at us from the door in what I imagined was awe though mild amusement may have been nearer the mark. Philip set us the challenges and we submitted our attempts. How great it was to have such an accomplished poet who revelled in poetry and whose gentle criticism honed our meagre attempts, turning something raw into something more accomplished.
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Lowther Hills Snowball Sportive is brought to you by Lowther Hills Ski Club and 3 Pistes Cycle Sportive to raise funds to buy a snow groomer for the Ski Club.
One of Scotland's most exciting cycling events, Lowther Hills Snowball Sportive is an unique opportunity to cycle up Britain's 3rd tallest climb - the full height of Mennock Pass & Radar Road (15.2km / 611m climbing), including the private road to Scotland's highest piece of tarmac without stopping at the normally locked gates.
At a glance
A choice of 3 routes (100miles, 100km & 55km), lots of fast downhills, the legendary Mennock Pass, and a mountain top finish at Scotland's Highest Road.
Start HQ – Wanlockhead Inn, ML12 6UZ
Finish HQ – Wanlockhead Communicty Centre, ML12 6UZ
At Registration Breakfast rolls will be available for purchase in Wanlockhead Inn and large meals and beer after your ride.
The finish HQ will have free tea & coffee and showers available for all riders from 1pm.
Feed Stops - We will provide the usual fare of banana, High5 gels and powdered drink, aussie bites, flap jacks, jelly beans, anything we can get cheap from Costco and of course your favourite PRETZELS!!!
Mobile Mechanics & Medical staff - we will have a full team of mobile mechanics and medics. You will get their contact details at registration.
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Club Programme 2019
International Moth UK Nationals
Dinghy Entry Open
Dinghy Regatta 13th & 14th July
Yacht Regatta 7th & 8th September
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Club Diary
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Castle Cove Sailing Club
is an active and friendly, family club located on the north shore of Portland Harbour. From small beginnings in a cliff-top chalet in 1923, we have grown steadily and in September 2002 we moved to our present site at the end of Old Castle Road, Weymouth.
We have a strong self-help ethos and run an extensive programme of racing for both dinghies and keelboats. In conjunction with our busy sailing calendar we have a full social diary taking pride in being a very friendly club, run by members for members.
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We are pleased to announce that our yacht racing here at Castle Cove is moving towards VPRS as our new ratings system for 2019.
Looking forward to some great racing and great results.
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Our very own Emma Bishop right at the front of the photo collecting her RYA Volunteer Award from Princess Anne - Well done and thank you for all you have done at CCSC.
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Winter Talks at Castle Cove
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Author : Deja Patrick.
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So every cell has its own unique address, comprising the letter of the column and the number of the row for example (A1, A2 and so on). You can type numbers, text or formulas into these cells. The formulas make it possible to get the program to do all the time consuming arithmetic for you.
If you are on a budget or looking to get on one, tracking your finances plays a major role in how successful your budget will be. A personal finance spreadsheet is a great way to keep track of your income and expenses. By using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or a Google docs spreadsheet you can easily see exactly how much you are spending and how much you are saving each month.
For example you can set up a spreadsheet to work out the true cost of running your car, including such invisible outlay as depreciation and wear and tear. All you have to do is explain the task to the program once and it will do all the hard arithmetic for you, month after month, year after year.


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Your air conditioning unit is an integral part of your home, providing you cool air during the hotter summer months. You can argue that it's now a necessity, especially in Australia where temperatures can soar well beyond tolerable levels.
In many places like Perth, air conditioning units are subject to more than just regular wear and tear. As one of the hottest places in the country, prolonged usage plays a role in its continuing degradation. When it starts making noise, it may be an indicator that something's wrong with the unit.
Screeching and Cracking
If you hear your unit screeching, there may be a problem with its drive belt. For newer models that don't use a belt-driven motor system, it may also be due to the bearings being loose. Changing the drive belt and tightening the bearings usually solves this problem.
A cracking noise, on the other hand, means that there's something wrong with the unit's air ducts. You'll usually hear this after you turn it off and is usually due to temperature changes. Sometimes, warm air finds its way inside the unit's air ducts, which causes it to expand. When you turn the unit on, the ducts contract again, which is what causes the noise.
While this problem is relatively harmless, it's a good idea to check the air ducts for dirt and debris, especially if the cracking noise is unusually loud. Clogged air ducts, after all, can cause more problems in the long run.
Hissing Noises
Hissing noises indicate a more serious problem within your AC unit, with the most common causes being internal leakage or too much pressure on the compressor. If you hear bubbling sounds coming from within the unit, then the Freon may be leaking already. It's important to address this immediately as the escaped coolant can ice build-up.
If the hissing noise is very high-pitched, then turn off your air conditioning unit immediately and have a professional take a look at the unit's compressor. Don't attempt to turn it back on unless you want it to break down entirely.
These are just some of the common noises your AC unit may make that you need to be wary of. It's important that you find the source and address the problem immediately to avoid costlier repairs.


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Giveaway time! No website launch is complete without a little giveaway. Am I right or am I right?! : ) I'm giving away 6 of my favorite things! Find out how to get entered to win below.
Faux Fur Throw - Nothing is better this time of year then cuddling up with my hubby on the couch and watching some of our favorite TV shows. This faux fur throw is perfect for just that!
Starbucks - Coffee is one of my all time favorite things! Right now my favorite drink from Starbucks is a Misto, it's coffee with steamed milk instead of cold milk. It's yummy!
Champagne Gummy Bears - I found out about these from another giveaway that I saw. I knew I had to try them and oh my were they ever good! I'm a huge fan of gummy bears anyway but champagne gummy bears... nothing better!
Madewell - LOVE this store!! Nuff said! : )
11x14 Matted Proverbs 3:5-6 Print - Love this custom print that Winifred Paper created for me! It was the perfect addition to my print wall that I have up in my new home office (pictures coming soon!). Such a wonderful reminder!
West Elm Feather Wreath - I mean come on, what's better then a white feather wreath for you home? LOVE this wreath and think it's the perfect winter accessory for your door!
On January 10th I'll pick 6 lucky winners at random! You have the opportunity to post each day too to increase your chances.
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Since I had posted about the name Sophia and why we were going to name the baby that, I thought I should add an entry about how and why we changed it.
Believe it or not, it all started AT HomeGoods the night we thought we got our sign to name her Sophia. I loved the name Sophia but was a little concerned about the popularity. Obviously, I don't have a problem with popular names...all of my kids have names that were in the top 25 or so when they were born, but I tend to avoid names that are top 5 in popularity and Sophia was right up there. Having been one of many Melissas in every class growing up and ALWAYS being Melissa R., I think I'm more sensitive to that than others might be. Tyler, at age 14, has also mentioned recently that he doesn't like that there are more Tylers in his grade than any other boys name. So, I considered popularity more than I ever did in the past. This is something Aaron and I had discussed about Sophia, but when we stumbled across that sign, I tried to push it aside and get excited about choosing a name. What I didn't mention in the earlier post is that when we went to check out, the cashier said "Wow, Sophia's a popular name...I've had 3 little Sophias come through my line today and I'm guessing that's what you're naming your baby." I know Aaron wanted to gag her to keep her quiet! :)
As time went on, I started to hear it more and more and more and more. I kept telling myself it was popular because it's beautiful (and I really do believe that), but it was starting to bother me. I knew my chances of getting Aaron to renegotiate were slim, so I felt like I needed to find the PERFECT name and present it to him. I started thinking and praying about it a lot (to me choosing a name for someone is such an important responsibility). Then one day, out of the blue, it came to me....Lydia! It had never been on my name list before and wasn't really a name I'd ever really thought about. But it absolutely felt right and had the beautiful, classic girly qualities I like in a girl's name.
I wanted to research it a little before presenting it to Aaron. I found that the name means noble kind; of the noble sort. Both Grace and Noah have strong Biblical ties in their names and it was a bonus to be able to continue that trend. I have to admit, I wasn't completely familiar with Biblical Lydia, but in my research I read about her in Acts 16 and that sealed the deal. A successful businesswoman, she is thought to be the first European convert to Christianity. She believed wholeheartedly and became a servant to the missionaries, inviting Paul and his companions to stay in her home. Later in Paul's mission, he returned to Lydia's home where he met with believers. Yes, Lydia was an admirable namesake for my daughter.
When I mentioned it to Aaron, he agreed to it almost immediately and honestly, neither of us wavered from that point on. And when she was born, it just fit. We both really liked the middle name we had originally chosen, Maren, and decided to keep it because the flow was also good with Lydia.
She is almost 3 weeks old now and I must say, her name is a perfect fit!


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Women's Empowerment 2017-2018
Women' Empowerment 2017-2018
First workshop started with raising awareness about women's health, in particular cervical cancer. 2 SAFA members presented information about what is cervical cancer and how can one protect and prevent this from occurring. There were 25 south Asian women ranging in age from 40 to 70. They had many stories about women who have had cancer and also had many questions, not only cancer but also other health issue.
Cervical Cancer and Preventive Screening
The most important risk factor for developing cervical cancer is infection of the cervix with human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is spread mainly through sexual contact, including sexual intercourse, genital skin-to-skin contact and oral sex.
The virus can appear years after you have been exposed to it. Using a condom and other barriers during sex decreases the chances of getting HPV, but a condom or other barrier can only protect the area it covers. It may be possible to become infected by any uncovered areas.
Who should be screened
If you've ever been sexually active, you should start having regular Pap tests by the time you're 21. You'll need a Pap test every 1 to 3 years, depending on your previous test results.
Even if you have stopped having sex, you should continue to have a Pap test. If you've had a hysterectomy, talk to your doctor about whether you may still need a Pap test..
Pap test
A Pap test is a quick and simple test that looks for any changes in the cells of the cervix. It's usually done in your doctor's office or in a clinic – and though it can be uncomfortable, it shouldn't be painful.
Preparing for your test
Try to schedule your Pap test for the middle of your menstrual cycle – between 10 and 20 days after the first day of your period.
48 hours before your Pap test
Don't use vaginal douche, any vaginal medications or contraceptive (spermicidal) creams, foams or jellies (unless your doctor has told you to). These products may wash away or hide abnormal cells.
24 hours before your Pap test
Avoid having sex.
What happens during a Pap test
The doctor or nurse will use a small wooden spatula to gently scrape the surface of the lower part of the cervix to pick up cells. A special brush called a cytobrush is used to get cells from the upper part of the cervix that leads into the uterus. The cells are then smeared onto a glass slide, and the sample is sent to the lab where it's looked at under a microscope. If the screening test shows a change or abnormality, you may have follow-up tests. They could include:
another Pap test
an HPV test
An abnormal Pap test means that there have been changes to the cells living the cervix. In some cases, it means that a precancerous condition is present. These can be treated successfully so they don't develop into cancer. Most precancerous changes in the cervix are caused by HPV infection.
Second Workshop
This was followed in Dec 2017 with another very powerful workshop about common rituals and its impact on well-being.
Cultural rituals/celebration and their significance for women
Cultural rituals and celebrations are very important for the well-being of individuals and communities at large, whether they be Canadian rituals and celebrations or traditional South Asian rituals and celebrations. Having identified this, the South Asian Family Association (SAFA) is under taking a Women's Empowerment series looking at the theme of cultural rituals and celebrations and their significance for women of all backgrounds. This monthly gathering will focus on a variety of topics and invite experts from the South Asian and mainstream community to share their skills and knowledge surrounding this theme. Our first gathering is on December 8th, 2017 at Punjab Bhawan Surrey from 5-8PM
Social practices, rituals and festive events are important activities that structure the lives of communities and groups and are activities that are shared by and relevant to many members of these communities and groups. Cultural rituals are significant because they help reaffirm the identity of those who follow the rituals as a group or a society and, for a specific person, may mark a particular event or stage of that individual's life. They are closely linked to a community's worldview and perception of its own history and memory.
It has been observed that upon immigration to Western countries, South Asian women tend to adhere to practicing their tradition/ritual celebrations which provide emotional security as well as networking opportunities with others coming from a similar background. In a patriarchal society, it is important for these women to be able to express themselves through various activities while navigating the cultural harmony between their home country and their new Canadian roots. Many women feel socially isolated upon moving to Canada and in circumstances where domestic abuse exists, having the ability to connect and participate in events focusing on women's empowerment can serve to create an outlet to assist these vulnerable women.
SAFA invites all those interested to join us in our monthly workshop. This event is FREE for all who are interested in learning more about the topic and will continue on throughout the year.
SAFA presents Women's Empowerment series
Punjab Bhawan Surrey
Dec 8, 2017 @ 5-8 pm
Keeping with the Punjabi cultural theme, women came all dressed up to represent their cultural heritage. As one looked around the room, there were about 30 women ranging in age from mid-twenties to late sixty in beautiful Punjabi attire, including phulkari, prandhis and jewellery. They all appeared relaxed and happy enjoying light snacks with chai. The room was decorated with Punjabi folk artifact such as charakh, Mahanadi, dholki, gagar, sarangi, gharha etc. It almost looked like we were in a small Punjabi village gathering.
Evening started with past SAFA's board member Manjit Sandhu, giving a brief history of SAFA and followed by another past SAFA board member Suki Grewal. Suki discussed the format of the evening as well as the topic "Cultural ritual/ celebrations and their significance for women". She also stated the reason for SAFA to undertake this mission. Then she proceeded to introduce the speaker for the evening Ranjit Dhari. Ranjit facilitated a lively discuss about various Punjabi rituals and asked women to share their view about them. It was very interesting to hear their perceptive. Older women talked about how it was extremely difficult for them to adhere to some of these ritual in particular ritual surrounding childbirth due to not having their family support system. However, the younger women had more help as their husband/partners were not as traditional and are willing to share duties or hire help. Women also talked about how they had to change with the time and their surrounding (meaning being in the western culture). Education was cited as the driving force for changing women's life. For example, the ritual of "Rakhi" where a brother promises to protect and honour his sister. Women felt that they do not need this protection any more as they are able to look after themselves. In addition, the notion that sister ties "rakhi" on brother is no longer applicable. Nowadays, a sister can tie a "rakhi" on a sister!
History & meaning Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan,
Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of relationships between a brother and a sister. In essence it celebrates a special bond of affection between brothers and sisters. Traditionally, It is a day when siblings pray for each other's' wellbeing and wish for each other's happiness and goodwill. Brothers promises to protect and honour their sisters and in return sisters pray to god to protect their brothers from any evil. This relationship is nowhere else in the world.
In essence, many of the cultural ritual/ celebration has evolved with time. Some of the ritual do have impact on individual's well-being. Some of these provide emotional well-being while some do have negative impact on health. For example, the practice of Karva Chauth. Karva Chauth is a one-day festival celebrated by Hindu women in Northern India, in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity of their husbands. For an individual with chronic health condition such as diabetes, it may be detrimental to her health. Women participating in this gathering stated that very few Punjabi women residing in Surrey follow this ritual. They joked about how it is now times for perhaps men to start doing fasting for their wives.
Teeyan is the Punjabi name of the festival of Teej which is celebrated in Punjab and Haryana (where it is also called Haryali teej) which is dedicated to the onset of the monsoon and focuses on daughters and sisters. The festival is celebrated by women during the monsoon season from the third day of the lunar month of Sawan. Married women go to their maternal house to participate in the festivities. In the past, it was traditional for women to spend the whole month of Sawan with their parents. The festival of teeyan focuses on girls and women getting together in the village green and tying swings to the trees and sing traditional bolyan and dance Gidha. Through the dance and singing, they are telling their life stories of living in their new home. This tradition of women getting together in villages has now become extinct. However, in the western countries, women continue to celebrate Teeyan as a one day long festival where they enjoy dancing and singing.
Following this 45 minutes discussion on rituals, women participated in a bhangra and giddha workshop. There was so much laughter and everyone was clearly enjoying this. Of course there was a lot of teasing going on as well. Then women decided it was time to sing and dance. A dholki player started to play and sing and women let loose. The evening ended with several women receiving a gift for either the best Punjabi dress, hair ornament, best phulkari chuuni or jewelry.
This event could not been possible without the generous support from our sponsors. Govt of BC; Punjab Bhawan & Sukhi Bath Foundation, Nana's kitchen; Sula restaurant; Pamper Galore; a big thanks to Rina Gill for organizing it in such a short time and doing a wonderful job; past SAFA members (Deep Sandhu, Seema Sharma, Manjit Sandhu, Suki Grewal and Davinder Sandhu) for coming out and supporting and our sincere thanks to the women who so willing shared their views and discussed various means of empowerment.
The 3rd women's empowerment workshop took place on Jan 24th at Punjab Bhawan.
The idea was to discuss the many causes of loss. Be it loss of loved one, loss of identity, physical loss, relationship loss or financial loss.
The session started with open discussion with the audience. Women talked about various losses in their personal lives. One young woman discussed her personal journey of many of the losses mentioned below. She lost a loved one, left her home to come to Canada and had to start all over with her career, and handling the stress related to moving. This was partly due to the fact that her husband was fairly sick and they had young children. Another woman also talked about having a husband with chronic health issues, having to care for him until his death, at the same time caring for her in-laws and children was extremely stressful. In addition, she had to deal with family finances. Some older women talked about losing husbands and having to live with limited means and with family members and feeling like they were burden. There were many more stories of loss and how women coped with it.
Following open discussion, there were two formal presentations on financial management. It was surprising how interested women were in this topic. They had many questions and were actually taking notes.
Loss due to Immigration:
These losses are usually profound, involving as they do so many of life's anchors and stabilisers. The typically involve losses of status, family roots, financial certainty, losses of support systems, losses of identity, losses of friendships, losses of language, losses of things known and self-evident, losses of cultural identities and certainties, losses of self-image and the like.
Physical Losses:
These are losses which arise from serious illness such as heart attacks, or diagnoses which augur significant changes to a person's life, losses of limbs or other bodily functions such as sight, hearing, mobility and so on. Included in this heading are losses resulting from significant changes in weight, significant changes in physical appearance, the loss of youth and vigour and, finally, losses which result from aging. The losses attendant upon aging encompass both the physical losses of aging - failing organs, impotence and other dysfunctional syndromes, as well as the psychological adjustments needed to face mortality and death.
Relationship Losses:
These losses result from divorce or relationship break-up, losses which result from children leaving home (the empty nest syndrome), losses with the end of intimate friendships resulting from disagreements or immigration or death, and, finally, changes in family and social connections due to geographical moves. Loss of traditions and activities with the deceased. Role — spouse, father, mother, sister, brother, friend, caregiver, etc. Support system - Milestones without deceased. Family structure- Future together — for example, the loss of a partner
Psychological Losses
Of course, all losses are encapsulated under the rubric of psychological losses but it is worth mentioning here, losses of working career resulting from loss of job following retrenchment, or following company relocation, forced retraining, taking early retirement, immigration, or from any other similar type of circumstance
Losses of Freedom
Losses here typically result from imprisonment, but this type of loss can also arise from dramatic medical changes in one's person. Not only is the person medically affected subject to this type of loss; so too is the care-giver. Losses of this type occur also with the birth of a child or result from other changes in the family. Finally, this type of loss often arises from financial hardship Losses Loss of identity; Dreams; Sense of purpose; Memories; Faith; Motivation
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This was the most powerful workshop. There were many expert panel presenters who shared their knowledge with the audience and encouraged women to discuss their concerns. It was once again good to see so many women sharing what the have seen or heard related to mental health issues as well as how this topic remains a taboo and in the closet. Many touched upon ways to overcome the stigma attached to this condition. One young woman spoke about her journey with depression and how she had planned to end her life. Fortunately, her mother happened to come into her room and the young girls disclosed her feelings and the issues she was dealing with. She was able to receive appropriate treatment and is now an advocate for mental health.
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Was it rape?
Because I'm not sure Lal'C consented to this.
>space monster noises
>bend space and time with an image upload
>still no one cares about Nono-Riri
God tier OST
Was it? I just watched both, great payoff by the way, superbly directed sequel. The only track that I'm remembering is the OP and that march that plays when a Buster Machine rises up at the beginning of a cool ass fight, but that one's from GunBuster. This thread should be about both I guess.
>Noriko messed up the computer stuffs
Oh no! This seems like it has potential for editing.
Throwback to Rei's boob?
What really hit home for me though was the animation. I should go through this while I have all the files on my desktop and make some webms.
The director did a lot of similar stuff. It's the Rebuild guy right?
Fuck me giant robots in outer space are so fucking cool.
Yeah, glad they got Kouhei Tanaka back for Diebuster, dude does good stuff
Yeah these are great. Now that I think about it the soundtrack was a lot of great orchestral stuff. That march just really sticks in my head. I'll be humming it for weeks to push myself through tough things. Really good at setting a mood though. The soundtrack during the whole Titan incident for example really gives that scene so much more impact than the animation and the plot events already do. Aim for the Top is just really great.
Fucking space monsters though, man. What are they? Maybe we're the real space monsters, man. Those things were just like antibodies. Humanity really did fuck up quite a lot of shit in this series desu.
Post gainaxing.
Well they do limit their technology so they won't fuck up stuff outside of the solar system after they defeat the space monsters.
Whoops. I really appreciate how the animation for this bit starts allllll the way close up on a little screw in the frame of the monitor on the robot. Messed it up.
>the sunglasses
I don't get why people think this is dumb.
They are training to control the robot properly, not to make the robot stronger.
It's sort of fun to see giant robots doing calisthenics. They look like cheerleaders at the end of that clip. There's definitely an air silliness to it.
I always love rewatching stuff like Gunbuster if only for the expectation that the USSR would never fall.
I was actually humming it, then I read the filename.
>24 / 16 / 5 / 4
Does /a/ suddenly not care about Gun/Diebuster?
>does /a/ suddenly not care
I just want to dump some webms and go to bed. I'm kind of really upset about Nono still actually.
Didn't notice before but she's got a ton of paper cranes in the cockpit here. It's shown from multiple angles. Just a big blob of cranes. Weird.
Didn't their old classmates make them or something like that.
Pretty sure they show or at least mention that.
Giving someone 1000 paper craned is supposed to be a good luck charm in Japan.
Google "senbazuru"
It's like you didn't watch the episode.
Yes, that makes sense now. Thank you, anons. 1000 paper cranes to make a wish and it was quite a crazy plan. I'm sure they even mentioned that and I just forgot.
I also forgot there was a minute of just storyboard with flashing effects over top of them instead of animation. What was with this final episode anyway? Budget? Schedule? Artistic effect?
I was going to go through DIebuster and make webms but I'm tired and no one seems to care. Maybe tomorrow, in some other thread, where I can pretend I wasn't the same person who said something stupid.


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Use Still Images in iMovie on Your MacBook
You can add still images to your movie on your MacBook by using iMovie. Still images come in handy as impressive-looking titles or as ending credits to your movie. (Make sure you list a gaffer and a best boy to be truly professional.) However, you also can use still images to introduce or close scenes or to separate clips according to your whim.
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Adding images and video clips from iPhoto: Click the Photo Browser button in the Browser toolbar (or press Command+2) and you'll experience the thrill that is your iPhoto Library, right from iMovie. You can elect to display your entire iPhoto Library or more selective picks such as specific albums or Events.
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Image: pipingrock.com Can N-acetylcysteine help prevent exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Another randomized trial says yes. N-acetylcysteine, or NAC, is a nutritional supplement with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. After ingestion, N-acetylcysteine is metabolized into glutathione, a key antioxidant with effects throughout the body. In the lungs, glutathione deficiency (common in alcoholics) is linked [… read more]
Diaphragmatic ultrasound could predict extubation success
Source: criticalecho.com Diaphragmatic Ultrasonography to Assess Readiness for Extubation By Muhammad Adrish, MD Weaning a patient from mechanical ventilation is a challenge that intensivists face routinely. Clinical examination and objective measurements like minute ventilation, respiratory rate, maximal inspiratory pressure, and ratio of respiratory rate to tidal volume have all been used with varying reported sensitivity [… read more]
Thrombolytics (tPA) improve intermediate risk PE outcomes, with a few head bleeds (PEITHO Trial)
The use of thrombolytics for pulmonary embolism is not controversial — that is, if the PE is massive with hypotension (give thrombolytics) or mild, with normal blood pressure and right ventricular function (don't give them). It's the patients with intermediate risk pulmonary emboli — with normal blood pressure but with evidence of right ventricular dysfunction [… read more]
Steroids did not improve outcomes in severe COPD exacerbations (RCT)
Image: 1800petmeds Systemic steroids in COPD exacerbations requiring ventilator support: Are we treating our patients, or ourselves? By Muhammad Adrish, MD Acute exacerbations of COPD are a major cause of hospitalizations, and are associated with more rapid decline in lung function and reduced survival. Because COPD exacerbations are associated with increased inflammatory responses, corticosteroids have [… read more]
Albumin for severe sepsis and septic shock: More confusing findings (ALBIOS Trial)
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Catheter directed thrombolysis for submassive PE: better than heparin? (RCT)
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FDA warns against doripenem (Doribax) for ventilator-associated pneumonia
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No benefit from higher mean arterial pressure in most with septic shock
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Massive Transfusion, Bleeding and Coagulation Disorders in the ICU (Review)
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Epitaph for nitric oxide for ARDS
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(CNN)Organic matter has actually been discovered on Mars in soil samples drawn from 3 billion-year-old mudstone in the Gale crater by the Curiosity rover, NASA revealed Thursday. The rover has actually likewise found methane in the Martian environment.
The look for life outside Earth concentrates on the foundation of life as we understand it, that includes natural substances and particles– although these can exist without life. Raw material can be among a number of things: a record detailing ancient life, a food source for life or something that exists in the location of life.
No matter its function, these work as "chemical ideas" for scientists about Mars.
Methane is thought about the easiest natural particle. It's present in other locations in our planetary system that might host life, like Saturn and Jupiter's moons Enceladus, Europa and Titan. And if life does exist in other places, it might be extremely various or perhaps type in a different way from how we comprehend life in the world.
The brand-new findings are likewise detailed in 2 research studies released Thursday in the journal Science. Insieme, the scientists think these findings to be "advancements in astrobiology."
"We have actually considerably broadened our search for natural substances, which is essential in the search for life," stated Paul Mahaffy, research study author and director of the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA's Goddard Space Flight.
Il 2 research studies construct on and advance smaller sized detections of climatic methane and ancient natural substances on Mars. Those detections either triggered argument or did not have the context for understanding, the scientists stated.
But Curiosity's information are offering a clearer and more definitive photo of the conditions and procedures on Mars– and exactly what it might have resembled on the Red Planet billions of years earlier, when conditions were better for life.
"With these brand-new findings, Mars is informing us to persevere and keep looking for proof of life," stated Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters. "I'm positive that our scheduled and continuous objectives will open much more awesome discoveries on the Red Planet."
Decades later on, Viking assisted influence the instruments on today's Martian rovers. And Curiosity dug a little much deeper underneath the surface area, which is blasted with radiation, to see exactly what stories the soil needed to inform.
Curiosity tested websites by drilling 5 centimeters listed below the surface area in the Gale crater, which is where the rover landed in 2012. The 96-mile crater, called for Australian astronomer Walter F. Gale, was more than likely formed by meteor effect in between 3.5 a 3.8 billion years back. It likely held a lake, and now consists of a mountain.
The rover had the ability to warm the samples to in between 932 e 1508 degrees Fahrenheit and study the natural particles launched through gas analysis. The natural particles and volatiles, similar to samples of sedimentary rock abundant in organics in the world, consisted of thiopene, methylthiophenes methanethiol and dimethylsulfide.
They do not precisely roll off the tongue, however scientists think that these are pieces of bigger particles that existed on Mars billions of years back. And the high quantity of sulfur in the samples is more than likely how they've lasted so long, the scientists stated. Drilling below the surface area, instead of tasting exactly what was on top like Viking did, likewise assisted.
Potential impurities were evaluated and accounted for, so the outcomes are the most definitive.
"The Martian surface area is exposed to radiation from area," stated Jen Eigenbrode, a research study author and research study researcher at the Goddard Space Flight. "Both radiation and extreme chemicals break down raw material. Discovering ancient natural particles in the leading 5 centimeters of rock that was transferred when Mars might have been habitable bodes well for us to find out the story of natural particles on Mars with future objectives that will drill much deeper."
Methane in the air
Over 5 anni, Curiosity has actually utilized its Tunable Laser Spectrometer to determine methane in the environment at the Gale crater. Prior to, scientists could not comprehend why the bit of methane spotted in the Martian environment differed. Con 5 years of information from a single place, they now have responses.
There is a seasonal variation to the methane that duplicates, which implies the methane is being launched from the Martian surface area or from tanks underneath the surface area. The methane might even be caught in water-based crystals below the surface area.
Methane is a strong greenhouse gas, and it might have supported an environment that sustained lakes on Mars. That might even be taking place underneath the surface area now, the scientists stated. The release of methane is an active procedure on Mars, which might recommend brand-new features of exactly what's unfolding on the Red Planet.
Detecting this natural particle in the environment, integrated with the finding of natural substances in the soil, has strong ramifications about possible life on Mars in its past.
The Gale Crater was most likely habitable 3.5 billion years back, based upon exactly what Curiosity has actually revealed us. The conditions would have been equivalent to Earth. When life was developing on our own world, this is likewise.
Knowing that these substances and particles existed, then, offers brand-new strength to the concept that life existed or stemmed on Mars which more work by the Martian rovers can reveal the past.
NASA's InSight Lander , introduced on May 5, will arrive at Mars on November 26. Its two-year objective will check out Mars to see if it's "geologically alive," or active listed below the surface area. Researchers desire to understand if it has "Mars quakes." And the Mars 2020 rover , which is anticipated to release July 2020, might have the ability to help with one day obtaining soil samples from Mars.
"Are there indications of life on Mars?" asked Michael Meyer, lead researcher for the Mars Exploration Program at NASA Headquarters. "We do not know, however these outcomes inform us we are on the ideal track."
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So enjoy the day, have fun with family and friends, and remember that today is all about celebrating the freedoms we've been afforded as a nation!
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Syfy's '12 Monkeys' TV Adaptation Lands Series Order
Among the great pantheon of movie-TV reboots, few seemed as interesting as Syfy's brand-new take on Terry Gilliam-Bruce Willis classic '12 Monkeys.' Now it seems Syfy has extended our stay in the future (or is it the past?) with a full series order for the new series based on classic French film short "La Jetee," with an eye to bow in January 2015.
'Nikita' and 'X-Men' franchise star Aaron Stanford will take the role of Cole (James Cole in the film), a desperate and haunted man from the near future who has been sent to the present to stop a deadly plague from being released upon the world by the Army of the 12 Monkeys. Fellow 'Nikita' star Amanda Schull will play Cassandra Railly (Katherine in the film), a brilliant doctor forced to choose between her idyllic life, and joining Cole's mission to uncover the mysterious conspiracy surrounding the plague.
Says Syfy of the series order:
12 Monkeys is a captivating time-travel adventure and high-stakes race against the clock. We are thrilled to add it to our slate of engaging and thought-provoking new scripted projects including the recently announced event series Ascension and the second season renewal of Helix from Ron Moore.
For those unfamiliar with the 1995 film, '12 Monkeys' featured Bruce Willis in the role of James Cole, criminal inmate in an apocalyptic future where Earth's surviving population dwells underground in fear of a deadly virus released years earlier by the Army of the Twelve Monkeys (led by a young, Oscar-nominated Brad Pitt). Cole is sent back to the past to prevent the outbreak of the virus, hoping to earn himself a pardon if successful. Syfy's version will reportedly follow the same basic outline, which itself was derived from French director Chris Marker's 1962 science fiction short 'La Jetée.'
Well, what do you think? Are you excited to see what Syfy comes up with for its own '12 Monkeys' series? What kind of Terry Gilliam weirdness do you think the adaptation can bring to the table?


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Prices of LCD panels used in TVs are expected to fall by 1 to 2 percent in the first half of this month, as Chinese TV brands are cautious about inventory buildup for the Lunar New Year holiday, NPD DisplaySearch said yesterday.
"Panel makers still feel pressure to push out panels by lowering prices, but the price erosion will be modest in the first half of December," the researcher said.
The decline is smaller than that in the second half of last month. The prices of mainstream 40-inch and 42-inch panels are expected to drop by 1 percent to US$145 per unit in the first two weeks of this month. They declined 2 percent in the second half of last month.
Despite falling prices, NPD DisplaySearch said it did not see clear signs that panel makers would reduce utilization rate.
The nation's two biggest LCD panel makers, Innolux Corp (群創光電) and AU Optronics Corp (友達光電), said they would flexibly adjust the equipment loading rate to cope with market demand in this quarter's traditionally low season.
LCD panel makers have mixed market outlook for next quarter. Some flat panel makers are conservative, while others expect supply constraint to be repeated next quarter because of long lead-time for new models, NPD DisplaySearch said.
The latest pricing information from WitsView, a TrendForce Corp (集邦科技) LCD research team, showed that TV panel prices would drop 0.2 percent to 1.4 percent in the first half of this month from two weeks ago, with the average price for 40-inch and 42-inch panels unchanged at US$142 per unit.