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Jolly Phonics Sounds Adventure 4+
Jolly Learning
- #10 in Education
- €5.49
Thank you for all the feedback we've received. It's great to hear that the app is helping children learn to read and write all over the world. If you have any problems with our app, then we are happy to help you! Simply send us an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
We're very pleased to announce that 'Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds' has been reviewed by the Educational App Store website and has been awarded their highest certification level of 5 stars!
You can read the full review here:
App Overview:
Start your child's journey in reading and writing. Join Bee and her friends as they explore the enchanting letter-sounds garden and discover the main 42 letter sounds of English through a series of captivating games. This beautifully animated app enables your child to learn the letter sounds (including digraphs), letter formation, blending the sounds for reading and identifying letter sounds in words for spelling and writing. Together these skills give your child the best possible start as they learn to read and write.
Ideal for children aged 3+, the Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds app provides hours of educational enjoyment.
Jolly Phonics leads the teaching of phonics around the world. It is the most effective way to teach reading and writing, enabling children to achieve outstanding results at school and at home.
Key Features:
◆ Suitable for children aged 3+
◆ Choice of American or British English audio and spelling (this can be toggled within the information page)
◆ Choice of print or precursive letters* (this can be toggled within the information page)
◆ Allows multiple and personalized profiles
◆ Activities for learning the main sounds in English. The children learn to:
▸ hear the letter sounds
▸ recognize the letter sounds
▸ see letter formation
▸ write the letters themselves
▸ blend sounds in words for reading
▸ identify sounds in words for spelling
◆ 7 bonus games to unlock
◆ Tested and loved by children
◆ Guidance for adults provided
Frequently asked questions
◆ Why is there no option to take a picture when creating a new plant pot?
You need to allow the app to use your device's camera. To do this first close the app, then access the Settings app and scroll down on the left-hand side and touch 'Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds'. You should see a switch to allow the app to access your device's camera. Switch this on, then open the Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds App again.
◆ I can't hear any sound. What can I do?
The app now detects if your device sound setting is on mute and displays a speaker button giving an option to override this. Volume controls on the device can then be adjusted as necessary. Headphones can be used at any time to hear sound in the app regardless of whether the device is muted or not.
◆ How do I unlock letter sound groups?
The app takes you through each letter sound one at a time. If you wish to unlock subsequent or all letter sound groups (e.g. for teaching purposes), then please read the information page in the app for details of the 'edit mode', accessible via an invisible button.
While this App works on iPhones and iPod Touches that meet the minimum requirements, it is best viewed on iPad devices due to the bigger screen size.
Please note that this app is only available in English but can be set to either American or British English. The app does not contain the Jolly Phonics Actions.
*Precursive letters have joining tails to assist with learning joined-up writing; print letters have no joining tails.
What's New
Version 2.1
We have increased the selection of words, improved the selection based on the sounds, and fixed some minor bugs.
Ratings and ReviewsSee All
App is broken
Only the first 3 letters (s,a,t) work, once you complete them it will not open up the next set. Avoid.
App closed several times in less than 5 minutes
App keeps closing, can we please fix this issue ? Besides that it seems like a great app
Won't Download
Have paid for this app but it won't download to my iPhone?
- Provider
- Size
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- Languages
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Jolly Learning Ltd 2020
- Price
- €5.49
Family Sharing
Up to six family members will be able to use this app with Family Sharing enabled.


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IRVING, Texas, Jess win, baby!
Even a fake Jessica Simpson was good enough to throw off the Dallas Cowboys yesterday, as Big Blue took a Giant step toward the Super Bowl.
The Giants, who notched a stunning 21-17 victory over Dallas, had a good-luck charm in the stands – beautiful Simpson lookalike Lynsey Nordstrom.
The real Simpson was the subject of hand-wringing in Big D all week, because of quarterback beau Tony Romo's habit of losing when she's in attendance.
Simpson didn't show up yesterday, but The Post brought Nordstrom – a 21-year-old nanny from Bothell, Wash. – to Texas Stadium.
We sat her in the third row behind the Dallas bench, and she must have made the difference – Romo's final drive was stopped short of the end zone.
You're welcome, New York!

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The Citizenship .. The absent culture
February 21st, 2010 by Editor
The Citizenship .. The absent culture
21 February 2010
Hafez Abu Seada
Chairman of EOHR
Article I of the Egyptian Constitution provided that "Arab Republic of Egypt is a democratic state based on citizenship," despite this constitutional amendment, the present situation confirms that the citizenship is just like ink on paper, the Egyptian street lacks the culture of citizenship which is considered the culture of practicing rights and conducting duties guaranteed by the constitution and law within the framework of democratic atmosphere, on other words the rights of citizens to express about opinion and participating in public work, take out the electoral ticket, vote on elections and general referendums, join parties, general unions and syndicates and voluntary and civil work and defending human rights.. etc.
Of course, the enjoyment of citizenship will lead to a system of rights and duties based on four central values: The value of equality, the value of freedom, the value of participation and social responsibility, and these values also do not exist in the Egyptian society.
As for the forms and aspects of citizenship, there is a legal aspect:
This includes equality among citizens in rights and duties without discrimination on grounds of religion or race or color or sex .. Etc., this means the removal of all discriminatory aspects among laws, also citizens should resort to justice institutions with low charges and to provide standards of justice which are internationally approved in the work of these institutions.
As for the political aspect, it includes all citizen's rights to share the determination of their community's affairs through the general elections or local elections or the membership of civil society organizations, this requires the existence of societal context which encourages to public participation whether through educational institutions such as schools or civil society organizations and the removal of legal restrictions imposed on these organizations. The third and final aspect is the social aspect, this means the right of every citizen to access to an equal opportunity to develop the quality of life he lives in. This requires the availability of public services for citizens especially for the poor and vulnerable groups. As for the present status, we find that the three aspects are absent in the society.
In this regard, this is an invitation for passing a new law on the citizenship rights as a first starting point to translate the principle of citizenship provided in the first article of the constitution to legislations and laws, this law is set by all concerned and national specialists on the condition of forming a committee for citizenship in People's Assembly including official representatives in media, education, endowments, security, representatives of the church and Al Azhar, political parties and civil society organizations. This committee undertakes the affairs of citizenship and to put a practical solutions to eliminate all sectarian problems which appear from time to time and any new problems appear between Muslims and Christians. We suggest for some articles of citizenship law to provide for " all Egyptians deserve without any discrimination all the rights provided in international covenants and conventions for human rights, these rights constitute indispensable elements for the concept of citizenship, any Egyptian may not be deprived from these rights under any circumstances".
Finally, citizenship is not only a legal provisions and articles which demonstrate a set of rights for members of a particular group, however it require an awareness of main rights and how to exercise it the matter which require to occupy oneself exclusively with the culture of citizenship. As well as the importance for clergies to renew the religion speech to disseminate the culture of tolerance among all citizens and to avoid the fanatic speeches and the necessary to respect all religions and to hold dialogue sessions between the two parties to find out the sectarian problems that appear from time to time to evaluate and admit mistakes, and the prohibition on attacking religions according to the provisions of human rights to keep the freedom of thought and belief guaranteed under the Egyptian Constitution and international covenants on human rights ratified by the Egyptian government and became an integral part of the domestic law in accordance with Article 151 of the Constitution.
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Soups, Salads, and Breads (lunches)
(Recipe Collection)
25 Recipes Created by JAMIEMONSTER
Recipes in this Collection
Fresh and juicy during spring and summer months, strawberries are delicious when combined with tender spinach, creamy goat cheese and crunchy toasted almonds.
Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Quick and nutritious, this zesty take on pasta salad is a family favorite. Garnish with fresh herbs and black olives. Submitted by RDEPASS
Most pasta salads are heavy on the pasta and light on everything else. This version, which can be served warm or cold, includes a hefty portion of vegetables--both spinach and tomatoes.Submitted by CHEF_MEG
When the ingredients are fresh, salads can be simple yet impressive. This traditional, classic Israeli salad is perfect as a side, salad, or as filling for your pita.Submitted by LOULOUB
Good as a side dish or dessert, this salad made from fresh fruit is naturally low in fat, saturated fat, and sodium. Plus, it's cholesterol free.
A light fruity and nutty salad!Submitted by ~GOT2MOVE2LOSE~
Tender spinach and sweet pears are drizzled with tangy vinaigrette, then topped with rich blue cheese and crisp red onion for a salad you'll love.
Orange and grapefruit add flavor and vitamin-C to this fiber rich bean salad.
Brought To Your Kitchen From SparkPeople Member: LBBROCK195
"This is another easy, versatile recipe that I use often. I call for canned beans in my recipes, but I like the taste of home cooked beans. If you have a crock pot, there is no reason why you can't have home cooked beans too."
Try with chickenSubmitted by SOCCERMOM0708
Peanut & yogurt dressing give this fruit salad an exciting twist.
Light and cinnamony. Makes a great snack.Submitted by JZIM78
Submitted by WILDTHING42
This tangy, tart salad will tickle your taste buds.
Oh, Quesadilla Explosion Salad! How I love you!
I have eaten plenty of these at Chili's and was "Oh so surprised!" to see it listed as #2 on the 10 worst restaurant salads! Number T-O-O! Too much fat, Too many calories, Too many points!
It's a salad! How can it be so bad for you?
Something had to be done! This is my response. I have also created recipes for the various ingredients used in this salad. They are named as they appear in the list of ingredients. Feel free to use them or your own. Beware the nutrition data of this salad will change if you use another version. Submitted by LILDVA
Tired of the same green leafy salad?
A creamy sweet & sour saladSubmitted by FUNIGRL
Panzanella is an Italian salad that can be found on trendy bistro menus in the hot summer months. This salad was invented when times were tough, as a way to use up stale bread.
Submitted by CHEF_MEG
A delicious salad that brings together many flavors.
A wonderful snack that's easy to make.Submitted by DAWNMH71


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I'm also delighted that Reddit's publicity has given me an audience of 10,000, many of whom asked me questions. That gives me a chance to continue to share my 90 year old thoughts with a young audience. Hope you'll check it out at http://www.ronlehkersrants.blogspot.com
Film: "Rosenwald:A Remarkable Story of A Jewish Partnership with African American Communities" - Introduced by director Aviva Kempner - National Archives - 7PM
Film: "Journey into Europe: Islam, immigration and identity" –with Ambassador Akbar Ahmed Healy family student center – Georgetown University – reservation - http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/rsvp_mailings – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Concert: "Beyond the Sphere of time: a musical journey" music from the English choral tradition" – Washington National Cathedral – 7PM
Lecture: Jeffrey Rosen, President of the National Constitution Center discusses "Is the voting rights act of 1965 in jeopardy?" – Room 360 – Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library – 6:30 PM
Booktalk: Peter Sleven "Michelle Obama: A life" - room 301 – Marvin Center – George Washington University – 821st St., NW – 7 PM
Friday, 5
Film: "Valentino's ghost: Why We hate Arabs" – Jerusalem fund – Palestine Center – 7:45 PM reservations requested –https://www.eventbrite.com/e/concert-merlin-ensemble-wien-tickets-20017238098
Book lecture: Julian Borger: "The Butcher's Trail: How the Search for Balkan War Criminals Became the World's Most Successful Manhunt" – P and P – 7 PM
Performance: "A Chinese celebration of the lunar new year" - various performers from China – Millennium stage - Kennedy Center – 6 PM
Book lecture: Daniel Oppenheimer – "Exit Right:The People Who Left the Left and Reshaped the American Century" – P&P – 3:30 PM
Book lecture: Mia Fong – "One Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment" – P&P – 6 PM
Concert: Soprano Lucy Shelton and the 21st century Consort - "Crosscurrents" - Varied classical music - McAvoy Auditorium – Smithsonian American Art – 5 PM
Lecture: Jamie Steihm discusses "Frederick Douglass/Harriet Tubman: parallel lives from the Eastern Shore"– Georgetown library – 1 PM
Concert: NSO young artists interpret some of Opera's favorite composers – grand salon – Smithsonian Renwick Gallery – 17th St. and Pennsylvania Avenue – 2 PM
Concert: Minneapolis-based men's vocal ensemble performs "The Four Loves" - W. Garden Court – National Gallery of Art – 3:30 PM
Film: New Greek cinema features 2014 film "Xenia – two brothers search for their estranged biological father – East building Auditorium – NGA – 4 PM
Book lecture: Michael Shuman – "Confucius and the world he created" – room 211 – car barn – 3520 Prospect St. NW. – Georgetown University – 2 PM
Book lecture: Varied authors discuss – "Queer Brown voices: personal narratives of Latina/o LGBT activism" – Busboys and Poets – 2021 14th St. NW. – 6:30 PM
Concert: Mike Flarhety's "Dixieland Direct" performs New Orleans jazz – Church of the Epiphany – 1317 G St. – 12:10 PM
Concert: National Opera young artists perform Kurt Weill''s "Lost in the Stars" (preview performance) – millennium stage – Kennedy Center – 6 PM
Panel discussion: "Building peace, security and prosperity in Pakistan" extremely distinguished panel – reservations required – sais-jhu.edu - John Hopkins University – 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW. – 12:30 PM
Film: "Films with the purpose: black study center documentaries for Black history month" features "Zora's roots: the life of Zora Neale Hurston" and "American experience: Jesse Owens" – 6 PM MLK Memorial Library – 6 PM
Concert: Florian Kitt, cellist and pianist Harald Ossberger perform various classical works - reservations required – acftc.org – Austrian cultural forum – 3524 International Court NW. – 7:30 PM
Lecture: Chris L. Jenkins, assistant editor the Washington Post discusses "Is it a challenge today to discuss race in America, publicly?" – MLK Library – 6:30 PM
Book lecture: A. O. Scott – "Better Living Through Criticism: How to Think About Art, Pleasure, Beauty, and Truth" - P&P - 7 PM


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A Private Student Organisation, or PSO, is an organisational structure that supports private students living in private accommodation that attend Stellenbosch University (SU). These organisations are administered through the Centre for Student Communities, within the Division Student Affairs, and are led by elected student leaders, in collaboration with the PSO Coordinators who manage the PSO Office. Each PSO coordinates the orientation of new students, offers access to sporting, cultural and social activities, as well as leadership development opportunities. Newcomers are also allocated to a peer mentor through their PSO.
We believe the aforementioned structure assists in delivering well rounded graduates in society post-graduation. Please be reminded that
a PSO does not offer accommodation to students. If you do not choose to apply for a residence, or do not receive residence placement, you will be required to arrange your own private accommodation and will then form a part of a PSO.
One of Stellenbosch University's key focus areas for student development is the co-curricular and the out-of-class experience. The PSOs have been positioned in order to fulfil this need and to give students the opportunity to experience a wholesome and diverse University experience. All students who do not make use of the university's residence accommodation are automatically members of a PSO – approximately 70% of our students. These students are divided in different PSO communities which provide them with all the opportunities for successful social and academic integration on campus. Stellenbosch University utilises this structure to provide our Maties with support and opportunities for growth and development in the co-curricular environment. This allows our graduates to leave SU as well-rounded individuals who, as a result of their diverse university experience, are better positioned as attractive graduates in the job market.
You will be randomly allocated to one of the ten PSO wards, as per the
Stellenbosch University Placement Policy. Each PSO offers the same quality of academic and social support and will also allow you access to the facilities offered through each cluster. As a Matie you will take part in various activities through your PSO and cluster and will also, depending on your academic faculty, be allocated into academic tutorial groups as per your cluster. Students are not permitted to change PSO's and, as such, their allocation remains for the duration of their University journey. Should you "illegally" change PSO's you will find that you do not have access to any of the facilities, activities and leadership opportunities/roles linked to the PSO. It is therefore highly recommended that you stay within your allocated PSO in order to gain the most out of your university journey and not reach a point later on in your time at SU where you are not able to take on the opportunities offered through the PSO structure.
A cluster is made up of a number of residences and PSO's that are geographically close to one another. Clusters play a significant role in the integration and support of new students on campus and ensure that students experience the University as a caring and nurturing place. They also integrate the university experience of residence students, day students and students in private accommodation. Clusters also ensure that there are shared facilities between the PSO and Residence students.
Please note that all PSO Students, as defined in the
Student Fees (Calendar, Part 3), pay PSO Fees. Please refer to page 42 and paragraph 6.6 for more clarity on PSO Fees.
Is it a council decision that all students not living in University residence, barring those exemptions mentioned in paragraph 6.6, pay PSO fees up until the end of their honours year. As indicated above, PSO members have access to a whole host of out of class facilities and activities offered through their PSOs that they are strongly encourage he make use of. It is Stellenbosch University's intention that students participate in Residence or PSO activities in addition to their academics in order to leave SU as well-rounded graduates. This is one of SU's intended graduate attributes with the PSO & residence structure the intended vehicle used in order to attain this.
By being allocated a PSO, students are also granted access to book and eat meals in the open residence dining halls in their clusters. If a student is not in contact with their PSO for whatever reason, the student should contact the PSO Office to facilitate the relevant contact. Please see the contact details below.
The PSOs are administered through the PSO Office within the Centre for Student Communities (CSC), which forms part of the Division Student Affairs (DSAf) of Stellenbosch University, led by the Senior Director, Dr Choice Makhetha. DSAf is overseen by Vice-Rector: Teaching and Learning, Prof Arnold Schoonwinkel. The PSO Office is managed by
Georgiades and
The PSO Office was established in March 2016 to offer a world class co-curricular experience to PSO students. They are assisted by two PSO Assistants as well as the Vice-Chairperson of the Prim Committee. Collectively, the PSO Office oversees the elected students leaders (Prims, Vice-Prims, House Committee members and Mentors) of the ten PSOs on the Stellenbosch Campus.
To reach our student assistants, email
Oude Molen
Formal Information Documents:
SU Placement Policy /
US Plasingsbeleid
Management Guidelines for the Application of the Placement Policy /
Bestuursriglyne vir Toepassing van die Plasingsbeleid
Student Fees (Part 3, Calendar)
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For a period of roughly 20 years, starting in the late 70s and running all the way to the 90s, the concept of an entry-level coupe from Porsche was considered the consolation prize amongst sports car fans. The 2014 Porsche Cayman, on the other hand, bears none of the stigma associated with its 924 / 944 predecessors, for a number of different reasons. First and foremost there is the presence of a true mid-engine architecture that is the key ingredient in the Cayman's preternatural handling capability, backed by a range of engines that evoke none of the parts-bin compromise of older affordable Porsche models. There's also the luxury-laden interior trappings that can be stuffed inside of the Cayman's snug cockpit, which are on par with more prestigious models like the Panamera sedan.
The redesigned 2014 Porsche Cayman has a secret, however, that no other Porsche in its price range has ever been able to claim: it's a better drive than the vaunted 911 Carrera. The Cayman gives the world a stunning glimpse of what the automaker might be able to accomplish if it were willing to back away from protecting its 50-year-old flagship and give us the kind of pure performance car that would devastate all comers.


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IM promotions
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:33 am
Harkman had an idea for IM promotions in which excess tech points can be used to improve every aspect of every unit rather than individual aspects like on the tech tree. So i tweaked the idea, giving more promotions for tactical situations. His promotions are generalist promotions, giving basic mechanics a buff with no drawbacks. My promotions are tactical, specialist promotions, intended for one task, but horrendous and ill equipped for others. Each first promotion is harkman's. My promotions are the other 2.
- Personel:
- Rangers:
- Commandos:
Rangers are promoted to commandos, given better, stronger armor of the same weight, and endurance training that gives them slightly more speed and health. They are given plasma beam gun that fire a continuous thin beam of plasma, which can ignore enemy armor. They are also equipped with more powerful grenades.
Heavy Infantry:
Though slower than regular rangers, they carry much deadlier weapons. They carry a portable 25.4mm machine gun with grenade launchers attached to them. Their grenades are meant to take out armor, so they pack serious punch with their shaped charge. The shaped charge however only focuses the blast to a small area. Their heavy bullets dig themselves deep into tough targets, and pierce weaker ones. This gives them use in many situations. Their gun fires a little more slowly than the standard ranger assault rifle because of the immense caliber of the bullet. Due to their slow speed and heavy armor, these soldiers should be used primarily for defending a point.
Special Ops Soldiers:
Nimble, and discrete, these quick moving soldiers are designed to make way efficiently. They use lighter weapons and have no armor, as they need to be quick. Instead of assault rifles, they are given light weight pump action and semi automatic shotguns. In training, they are also given the skills to silently insta kill small targets with knives. This allows them to clear paths near the backline and flanks of the enemy, where their tanks are least likely to be. It also is good for anti air. The men are equipped with stealth vests, though they will temporarily reveal the user if damaged. Their grenades are smoke grenades, used to cover their trail instead of damaging enemies. These are intended to be spearhead support, giving your main force a foothold in deep enemy territory.
- Terminators:
Equipped with a railgun sniper rifle, the snipers lock on so that their shot will kill multiple enemies. As a cyborg, efficiency is their root function, and their accuracy is improved, meaning lock on time is reduced. Their weapon also gives the bullet more punch.
Cold, unfeeling, and calculating, these snipers are trained to take out important targets above all else. They take out the unit that is the potentially most dangerous to your army at the moment. Their training also gives them the ability to shoot at a greater range. Once discovered, they can escape quickly by running, as they have no armor. These are back line troopers.
Mortar Crew:
Like snipers, the mortar men are to take out enemies at long range. However, they focus on an area rather than specific targets. They are armed with a light, portable 75mm mortar, and for close quarters combat have grape shot shells that scatter a burst of cone shaped plasma to pierce enemies. Their shells have a medium wide AoE, and are great for approaching infantry with armor. These men fire at a decent rate, but are equipped with no armor as they are not expected to be on the front lines.
- Saboteurs:
As saboteurs, the engineer's gun becomes much more effective at destroying buildings while also staying effective at shooting down aliens. They also get the ability to lay down magnetic mines, which slow and damage enemies that walk over them. The closer they are, the more damage they do. Due to their magnetism, the mines also slowly damage structures over time by pulling small loose parts of it off.
Demolition Squadron:
Their role in combat is completely stripped from them, as their kit is built to maximize their effects on fortifications. They are meant to go under cover fire to deliver a charge that will instantly either destroy it completely, or weaken it severely. The blast, though not intended, can cause nearby units and enemies to zombify as the charge is quantum leaped based. This means that body parts of those unfortunate to be close will be scattered randomly and completely deformed atomically due to Heisenberg's law. The blast will detonate once the units are safely out of range of the explosion. The bigger the structure, the bigger the charge required to take it down. This means that bigger explosions come with bigger buildings.
Combat Engineer:
The opposite of the demolition unit, this engineer is specifically used for assistance in combat. They build turrets, increase refinery rate, decrease tower/unit build time, and can even bolster towers. Their guns can also extract resources from enemies as they are being shot by it. This engineer is meant to alternate between backline and frontline, as to maximize their building and harvesting function.
- Flame walker:
- Scorcher:
The titan gains the ability to sprout a continuous cone of fire, like a chainsaw. It swings it, as if it is an extension of the titan itself. The titan also gains more burn damage and burn AoE due to its swinging motion. It also gains armor to protect it from its own heat, giving it 50% more armor.
Ground Liquefier:
The titan gains a support role, becoming an area denial system. The titan heats the ground by melting tungsten carbide and putting it on the ground. This takes a while to do however. The pay off is that enemies that cross the ground get slowed and damaged at the same time. Enemies that are intelligent enough will attempt to avoid it. This allows you to create tight chokepoints on the map,however the heated ground will not last forever however. Units will be damaged if they cross over the heated ground.
Radiator Mech:
The titan scraps the flamethrower in exchange for a deadlier emitter of energy- Gamma radiation. The titan gains a ray gun that focusses radiation on a single target, disrupting the biochemical bonds and processes. "Fallout" comes off the target as it is being focussed on. These particles can hit nearby targets and disrupt them too. The closer they are to the beam, the more "fallout" they receive. Since the beam damages the body and it's functions, enemies affected by the beam will receive exponential damage, exponential slow down, and loose their ability to shoot or use special abilities.
The acronym stands for Moblie Walking Artillery. This titan gets rocket launchers with a wider diameter, and longer barrels. This means each attack goes further and dos more damage. It also gets an armor buff. To maximize this titan, it must remain stationary, that way, it can run it's calculations more smoothly, giving it more range.
Drone Storm:
Instead of filling the sky with rockets, the titan fills it with drones that are capable of shooting bullets and rockets. Drones must be in range of the titan or other drones to be functional, as there needs to be a transmission to operate them. As drones are further away from the titan, it will take longer for it to move with it. The drones can be set to target different enemies, or to focus all their fire power on an area or group. Which is most effective depends on the situation. Drones can also shoot while moving with the titan. Drones are not vulnerable to ranged attack completely because they have dodging maneuvers in their program. The titan, because of its need to transmit signals, has lower armor.
AA-Specialist Mech:
The titan devotes all its fire power to flying foes. It has a broad arsenal of ammunition- Flak missiles for small weak enemies, Smoke missiles for more deadly ranged flying enemies, Shaped charge missiles for tough enemies, and First strike missiles for extremely tough enemies. The first strike missiles comprise of a shaped charge to enter the target, and then a deadly nuclear charge, to severely damage the target. The more deadly the missile, the longer it's recharge is. It also has ground support capabilities, because it has a flare missile that distrancts enemies below and lowers enemy speed.
- Juggernaut:
The titan gains a significant buff to it's brawl capabilities by getting more punch, more armor, and health. The titan also gains thrusters to ram enemies in a straight line. This is short ranged however. The titan gains better tanking, damage dealing, and now crowd control.
Now equipped with rocket feet, the titan is meant to jump into a group of tough enemies and knock them out of the way in the process. This will allow you to establish a foot hold in the front lines. As a specialty, the titan can bayblade into the group to cause massive damage. This has high cool down however. To make it have leaping capabilities, its armor needed to be reduced.
Built as an initiator, the titan uses its new vacuum to suck in tough enemies and fight them. As it fights, the enemy gains damage from two sources- the fist, and the blades inside the vacuum. It has a special ability where it can launch the dismembered parts of the enemy back into the crowd. This slows enemies down. Because of its heavy duty weapon and heavy armor, the mech is much slower than normal.
- Guardian:
- Sentinel:
The highest in rank in the order of traditional Emperyan warriors, they have high endurance, more powerful swings, and higher movement speed. This rank also unlocks the technique called "empty strike", in which they charge up energy when idle to swing at an enemy at a long distance from them. This attack is also devastating, as it reduces armor while doing serious damage. The sheer force also stuns the affected enemy temporarily.
Emperyan Combat Artist
Rejected as guardians because they choose to fight in a non traditional way, they gain acceptance in our ranks because they prove to be very capable of fighting. Their fighting style focusses on their agility, dodging, and efficient striking. This means they are very resilient and can jab multiple times in quick succession. Their training allows them to also stun enemies if they get lucky, and gives them the ability where they use biological fluid as a whip to attack at long range.. To allow them to have such high agility, their armor is completely stripped.
Weapon Specialist Emperyans
These warriors a special unit in the Emperyan army. They use a variety of weapons to handle different combat situations, each carying a unique set of weapons. Each carries an energy flail for normal combat, electric spears for armor piercing, maces for heavy duty targets, and biological fluid boomerangs for ranged attacks. The last carries As their armor and weapons weigh them down, they have low mobility.
- Peacemaker:
As naturals at their duty, these promoted diplomats can stun enemies longer. They also gain the ability to reduce all enemy damage in a large area, as they are able to devote all their energy on harm prevention.
War Maker:
The complete opposite of the peace maker, the War Maker were rowdy and contentious diplomats in diplomat school. Now they apply their innate talent to the battle field, using their fiery rhetoric and motivational auras to bolster troop morale. Troops receive a damage buff if they wield not guns, and a greater fire rate if they do wield guns. They also give units a chance of surviving death. The warmaker though does have a tendency to accidentally bolster enemy units too,
Infrastructure Counsel Member
These Emperyans are members of the Infra Structure Counsel at home, where they dictated the transportation routs and building schedule. On the battle field, they dictate troop movement, resource distribution, and manage projects for new transportation technology. Troops will gain better movement protocols on the battle field, meaning to get to an area, you as the commander can dictate their route with markers. Refinery generation is also buffed.
- Adepts:
Adepts are channelers with higher mental capacity, allowing them to focus a much more potent beam onto oncoming enemies. The beam gains better damage, and improved slowdown. In addition the gain higher mobility for long range sprints. Due to their heightened mental capacity, they can create gravity spikes that cause enemies to become completely immobile for a while and makes them take damage.
Beams of energy are replaced with beams of communication. A psychic will flood an enemy's mind with unimportant, repetitive information, clouding his focus and movement. While being bomarded, enemies become exponentially slower, and cannot activate special abilities or used ranged attacks. The psychic needs time to establish this, and can only focus on one enemy at a time. The larger the target, the more psychics are needed to focus on the enemy at once. Psychics have a special ability to connect to each other. This then allows them to hypnotize an enemy. Due to the immense focus of this ritual, it has a long cool down.
Instead of using an energy beam to damage enemies, the healer uses a highly concentrated beam to heal nearby allies. Though weaker in mirroring the channeler's beam, it conpensates by healing units significantly more as they take damage.
- THE GUNS OF THE MILITARY--for ranger upgrades and sniper upgrades
Sci-fi bombs, quantum leaps, and heisenberg's law -- demolition expert
Liquid Tungsten Cannon from SAS zombie TD -- ground melter
NUKES -- for radiator mech
Drone strikes -- Drone Storm
Ballistic missiles, first strike missile from BTD 5 -- special missile for AA mech
Winston from OW -- Displacer
Devastator from TF -- devastator
Martial arts -- Emperyan combat artist
Heptapod communication fluid from the movie Arrival -- Emperyan combat artist fluid whip
Many medieval weapons -- Emperyan combat artist
Hypnoshroom from PvZ -- Psychic's hypnotize ability.
Mercy's Heal beam from OW -- Healers


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Insite Saves Lives: An Interview With Liz Evans
Liz Evans. (Courtesy of Am Johal)
Liz Evans is the executive director of P.H.S. Community Services Society, which operated Insite, Canada's first supervised injection site, in partnership with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority.
A British Columbia judge ruled late last month that Insite could stay open another year even without an exemption from current drug laws. Its current exemption was to expire at the end of June.
Evans corresponded with Am Johal in Vancouver.
What is your reaction to the B.C. Supreme Court decision that grants provincial jurisdiction to Insite? Was the decision expected?
The odds were against us. We had a team of volunteer lawyers up against the very well financed Hunter Litigation firm. We knew, however, that the evidence presented in Justice Pitfield's court clearly demonstrated that Insite is a health care facility which is proven to save lives.
Are you expecting this to go to the Supreme Court of Canada?
It is unclear on what reason the Harper government will base its appeal. Our lawyers never disputed any of the government's evidence during the court proceedings. We accepted that narcotics are both dangerous and illegal. What we argued, though, was that because of those facts, Insite is a crucial access point to health care and treatment. And the judge agreed.
Are you still perplexed at the Harper government's indecisiveness on the issue of Insite?
Well, it seems they are being decisive now, and it looks like the wolf has shed its sheep's clothing revealing the Harper government's ideological bias on this issue. It is quite astonishing, though, in light of the overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrating that Insite does save lives, and links people to treatment.
Last week, 100 users of Insite visited the B.C. legislature to see the introduction of the private members bill from Jenny Kwan designating Insite as a provincial health responsibility. Can you talk about the support from users of Insite?
It was quite amazing to be there in the Victoria legislature as the visitors' gallery filled with low-income Downtown Eastside residents, received a standing ovation from both government and opposition members. Drug users have fought long for harm reduction measures, and it's inspiring to see that fight continue to retain and expand life saving programs such as Insite.
Do you expect more supervised injection sites to open in Vancouver and in other cities in Canada, such as Victoria, Toronto, and Montreal?
It is up to each community to determine how they should respond to drug addiction. In Vancouver, Insite is supported by the community, including local merchants as well as the mayor, police chief, B.C.'s health minister and premier. In cities where a similar consensus is found, there is a strong possibility more facilities like Insite may open.
Can you speak to the Four Pillar Approach, and why it has never been comprehensively implemented since it was released?
Unfortunately, the Harper government's reluctance in granting Insite a renewed legal exemption has been a distraction from the many other actions that need to be taken to address the crisis of drug addiction. We desperately need more treatment and effective prevention programs.
There has been some progress. Last fall we opened Onsite, which is located above Insite, providing 30 beds to addicts seeking detox and treatment services. Onsite proves that none of the other pillars, whether prevention, treatment, or enforcement, are mutually exclusive of harm reduction. In fact, all four pillars stand in equal support of the solution, each complementing the other as important pieces of a comprehensive plan to address addiction.
Anything else?
Insite has broad public support in British Columbia with three out of four people surveyed in a recent Angus Reid poll declaring their support for the injection site. Insite continues to rely on that public good will as we begin a new campaign to uphold the B.C. Supreme Court decision. We are urging all those who support the injection site to write Stephen Harper and urge him to do the right thing, and let Insite keep saving lives.


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By: Kevin Smith and Adalsteinn Brown
It is clear that better integrated care (also known as bundled care, integrated health, seamless care and a number of other names) will be part of our upcoming system reforms in Ontario. In this blog post, we highlight research from The Milbank Quarterly that provides support for such reforms through the evaluation of six provincial bundled care pilots and draw out two important themes.
In a recent issue of The Milbank Quarterly[1], a team of Ontario-based researchers evaluated six bundled care pilots funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care.[2] These pilots involved collaboration by at least two separate organizations to implement care that was more seamlessly organized around the patient. These programs covered a range of different causes of hospital admission, ranging from acute events (Stroke, Cardiac Surgery, Urinary Tract Infections, and Cellulitis) to chronic disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Congestive Heart Failure) and covered time periods ranging from 30 days following hospital discharge (Cardiac Surgery) to 104 days afterwards (Stroke).
The researchers took a novel approach to their analysis that allowed them to explore and describe how the context preceding the pilots and the efforts they made during the pilots each contributed to perceived improvements in the integration of care. Although a new course for the Ontario health system has yet to be charted, it is clear from both statements by the Chair of the Premier's Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine and global trends in health reform that better integration of care will be part of upcoming system reforms.
This paper provides valuable support for such reforms. One of its most important conclusions is that context, or what existed prior to the pilots, was important but not necessary to improving integration. The researchers described six key areas where efforts during the pilots helped increase the participants' sense of integration. These key areas were:
- Building off of structural elements; although differences in size between collaborating organizations could be problematic.
- Leveraging existing partnerships.
- Building trust.
- Developing thoughtful models.
- Engaging clinicians.
- Sharing information.
All of these key areas are important in the design of integrated care, but we want to draw out two themes that resonate across the reported research. The first is the importance of context. In each case, the way that organizations could build on their existing assets, relationships and culture was critical. There was nothing in the research that said indicated one best way to integrate care. This means that models should be built based on the community in which they will be deployed. Evidence from this and other studies is valuable in their design but there is no single best practice that should be slavishly followed.
The second is the importance of trust. Building trust was a key area but the importance of trust, and the factors that contribute to trust like engagement of clinicians, well-developed communications plans (both formal and informal), and the leveraging of relationships all speak as well to the importance of trust. In other work, one of us has argued that repeated interactions can build trusted relationships in knowledge transfer.[3] It is likely true here as well. This means that integration efforts should either build on those areas where partners have regular and genuine opportunities to work together or the creation of these opportunities must be a part of the change management strategy supporting integration.
A final, somewhat poignant note from this paper is the importance of who is included in the development of these models. The researchers interviewed those people that the pilot projects identified as important. At one pilot, there was no physician champion included in the interview list and only one pilot included a patient advocate. They note that this is "an indication of what was valued."
If we fail to include clinicians, particularly physicians, in the design, implementation and leadership of integrated care, we increase the likelihood of failure. Indeed meaningful engagement of clinicians was identified in this study as one of the six key factors. But it is also a key element to any sort of successful health system transformation[4] and emerging evidence from Accountable Care Organizations (an advanced model of integrated care) in the U.S. suggests that provider-led ACOs perform better than others.[5] The researchers neatly captured the problems that can emerge when providers are excluded.
[W]e've got some really good clinical champions… [but] the clinicians are frustrated… I think that we, the steering committee, have failed the clinicians because we've insisted on perhaps having too much say in what they were looking at and what they were doing.
[W]e've got some really good clinical champions… [but] the clinicians are frustrated… I think that we, the steering committee, have failed the clinicians because we've insisted on perhaps having too much say in what they were looking at and what they were doing.
But an even more important exclusion from these models is the voice of the patient. A recent special edition of the CMAJ showed that there are multiple effective ways we can engage patients in the design and evaluation of health system changes.[6] So we cannot plead ignorance of the importance of engagement nor the lack of models to do so. Without strong patient engagement, new integrated care models may end up both pursuing the wrong goals and pursuing them the wrong way.
Adalsteinn Brown is Dean and Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Kevin Smith is President & CEO of University Health Network.
[1] Gayathri Embuldeniya, Maritt Kirst, Kevin Walker, and Walter Wodchis. The generation of integration: The early experience of implementing bundled care in Ontario, Canada. Milbank Quarterly, 2018;96(4):782-813
[2] One of us (KS) led one of the initial pilots at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
[3] https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1355819615602030?journalCode=hsrb
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24863106
[5] https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa1803388


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Chapter 9 – Spiritual Teacher
Tie Chui had been drinking in Crippled Shop until he was half-drunk. Afterwards he rode a boat by himself following the flow of Seille River, in the direction of Dunerk.
As Cripple held a feast for Tie Chui, Lin Qi more or less recounted several of Tie Chui's glorious past to Enzo. As one of the top ten on Borali Guardian Office's wanted list, there was always a bounty of a thousand gold coins on Tie Chui's head whether he was dead or alive. So over the past few years Tie Chui only moved around Dunerk and its surroundings, rarely coming to Borali.
Just like this time Tie Chui came to Borali, he only dared to appear in the extremely chaotic and dangerous dock area. He absolutely didn't dare to take even half a step outside the dock area. There wasn't just Borali Guardian Office's secret police, there were also those useless Dragon Cavalry, if Tie Chui became the center of their attention, it would definitely be very troublesome.
The letter from Lin Qi's father only urged that he had to go home once during this New Year holidays, nothing else. Tie Chui was Lin Qi's father's right-hand man. To make Tie Chui risk himself when delivering a letter to Borali, this already indicated Lin Qi's father's attitude – this time Lin Qi had to go home, otherwise the consequences would be very serious.
After burning the letter over a candle, the half-drunk Lin Qi gazed out of the tavern and into the evening sky filled with floating snow. He rubbed his hands together as he bid farewell to Cripple. Lin Qi gave off one last hiccup that reeked of alcohol as he walked out. Enzo patted his protruding belly contently while following behind Lin Qi. Cripple, for the sake of welcoming Tie Chui, made the quality of this feast very high. Fine wine, fine food, fine beauties, moreover there was no need to spend money, so Enzo ate as much as he liked. Now he felt that even breathing was a little difficult.
The two people walked along the road in the direction of University City. Only after walking slowly for a long time did Enzo let out a satisfied hiccup and asked: "Boss, I always find it strange, you haven't gone home for three years, why is that? There is Seine River; it's only a two-day journey through the water from Borali to Dunerk, right?"
Lin Qi withdrew both of his hands into his sleeves, mumbled to himself, rolled his eyeballs, and shot a glance at the bulging purse hanging from the belts of passer-by. Based on the clothing of those people, he calculated how much lovely gold and silver treasures they have in their purse. He didn't answer Enzo's question, only murmured softly: "Tell Wei Ke to bring some people to watch Crippled Shop, take care not to let that group of easterners find out."
Smacking his lips, Lin Qi meaningfully said: "A gold bar was the first thing he took out, such generosity, Enzo, they must be very rich! Uncle Cripple is not an honest man, is he thinking about consuming everything himself?"
Cracking his fingers while producing a 'ka-ka' sound, Enzo's attention was drawn by what Lin Qi said. He no longer thought about why Lin Qi hadn't gone home for three years. He laughed full of enthusiasm and said: "That damned Cripple. Boss, this easy money, we have to think of a way to get it. Oh, that guy called Jiang Yong, chop off his right hand, those several rings are enough for the bothers to enjoy for a very long time!"
Lightly waving his hand, Lin Qi said in a gloomy face: "I know, I know, of course I know this. Tell Wei Ke to keep a tight watch; don't be discovered, our plan is highly risky, it won't be easy to make our move. First discover why they came to Borali, then clearly investigate their origin, after that, oh, if the profit is big enough, I don't mind sharing a bit with my father's men."
Enzo didn't make a single complaint and shouted: "Boss, you said your father 'is just a miller'!"
Glancing impatiently at Enzo, Lin Qi grinded his teeth: "Of course, he is just a miller. But who said a miller can't rob others?"
Enzo silently looked up to the sky. He decided, this University City's New Year holiday, when Lin Qi went home, he must follow Lin Qi to see his house. He was very curious about what Lin QI's family was like.
When the two people walked into University City area, the feast they just had were more or less digested. Lin Qi sneezed violently. Feeling that his mind relaxed a lot, he warmly greeted every academy student on the road. Those female students avoided him as if seeing a snake or scorpion while the male students carefully returned the greetings as if meeting a fierce beast. There were only extremely few male students who had the courage to unrestrainedly see him face to face.
Especially the students from the Imperial Affairs Academy who wore skin tight uniforms and swords on their waists, they all didn't care about Lin Qi. However when these valiant imperial officer prospects saw Enzo who was beside Lin Qi, they couldn't help but show an expression of restrained fear.
Lin Qi showed off like this all the way as he moved forward along the main street; although being the center of attention for everyone, yet not many people dared to look at him head on.
"So boring, these good students!" Lin Qi softly and mockingly said to Enzo: "Everyone is shivering like a freezing quail, don't tell me the empire has to rely on these weak people in the future? I see the empire doesn't have any future prospects, the empire's elites don't even dare to face a bad student like me squarely, yet the empire still hopes they could have the courage to devote themselves for its' interests in the future?"
Enzo merely sneered arrogantly. His chin was raised 45 degrees, provocatively looking at those students from the Military Affairs Academy who were walking in formation. His hand was tightly grasping the sword hilt on his waist. There only need to be one student who dared to show a provoking expression against him, then he would propose a duel without the slightest hesitation.
'Crazy Fencer' Enzo, this name was gained in exchange for nearly a hundred seriously injured students from the Military Affairs Academy!
Looking at those students' endless gazes of restrained fear, Enzo couldn't help but grin and laugh. This was his territory; he enjoyed receiving this sort of reverence from people.
These two people, one following the other, walked up to the front gate of the Fifth University. One kilometer to the right was the side door of the Military Affairs Academy. Lin Qi and Enzo split up here. Enzo was going to inform Wei Ke to dispatch people to monitor Crippled Shop while Lin Qi went to deal with some of his daily tasks.
Just then, a crisp and melodious sound of a little bell could be heard. A priest, wearing an unusual black gown and carrying a copper little bell in his hand, ordered Lin Qi to stay: "Hey, Mister Lin Qi, we haven't met for several days. You complexion is really not bad!"
Priest Bahrain, a spiritual teacher in Borali Fifth University, the students' spiritual leader, a teacher of the soul, and Lin Qi's close friend. Priest Bahrain wasn't tall, nor was he thin. His fair and clear face was round like a peeled egg. His eyes were twinkling full of a quick-witted and crafty look.
Lin Qi laughed and walked up to Priest Bahrain, took the last 20 copper coins from his purse and gave them to him in exchange for two 'Redemption Talisman' produced by the church.
Recklessly stuffing the Redemption Talisman into his sleeves, Priest Bahrain nodded in satisfaction and laughed: "May God bless you, dear young master Lin Qi. Oh, I just happened to have some good news for you. "
Looking around, Priest Bahrain lowered his voice and muttered: "The new Jisai performing troupe from outside the city, the female lead dancer is not bad. The respected head of administration, Mister Ge Lang, likes her. If you can get Mister Ge Lang to be acquainted with her, Mister Lin Qi's course credit this year won't be an issue."
Lin Qi narrowed his eyes and laughed. He softly patted Priest Bahrain's shoulders and walked with big strides through the school gate.
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Reprinted from the Association for Psychological Science's Journal, Observer, Feb., 2015
A high-quality journal of juried review articles on issues of broad social importance is needed now more than ever. Psychological science is directly relevant to the most pressing social, economic, and health problems of our day, yet is vastly underutilized. To be sure, PSPI has increased the uptake of behavioral research in policy and practice, but so much more potential exists. Building on the success of prior editors, I want to propel the scientific and practical influence of behavioral research forward.
This journal should influence — and be influenced by — the latest scientific theories as well as speak to the mysteries of human conflict, motivation, achievement, learning, feelings, disorders, and decision making.
Why theory? We need evidence-based theory in order to understand how to apply what we learn about human behavior. Theory explains and predicts behavior, so that it is possible to know what the "active ingredient" is when interventions change behavior. Theory also explains and predicts who will benefit from specific practices and policies. Therefore, I will emphasize causal mechanisms when appropriate, with a view to understanding how to generalize results of research to policy and practice. There is no reason why PSPI cannot be a cutting-edge theoretical and translational journal, and its audience should encompass scientists, practitioners, and policy makers.
Another important role of PSPI is to reconcile different viewpoints from researchers across disciplines.Scholarship means taking account of all of the relevant prior evidence, not just evidence produced by those with similar worldviews. Psychology as a cumulative science, in which current work builds on prior findings and ideas, is crucial for scientific and social progress. I have had the opportunity to interact with scholars from many different disciplines, and I will draw on those experiences to build bridges between psychology and other disciplines.
PSPI connects members of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) to members of the public — including policy makers. It should also serve as the go-to source for behavioral scientists from different disciplines because it provides the most rigorous evidence and the most exciting ideas about the most important issues.
About Valerie F. Reyna
Incoming PSPI Editor Valerie F. Reyna is a professor of human development at Cornell University, where she is also director of the Human Neuroscience Institute, codirector of the Cornell University Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facility, and codirector of the Center for Behavioral Economics and Decision Research. Her research integrates brain and behavioral approaches to understand and improve judgment, decision making, and memory across the lifespan. Her recent work has focused on the neuroscience of risky decision making and its implications for health and well-being, especially in adolescents; applications of cognitive models and artificial intelligence for improving understanding of genetics (e.g., in breast cancer); and medical and legal decision making (e.g., about jury awards, medication decisions, and adolescent culpability).
In addition to being an APS Fellow, Reyna is a fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and several divisions of the American Psychological Association, including the Divisions of Experimental Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, and Health Psychology. She has been a Visiting Professor at the Mayo Clinic, a permanent member of study sections of the National Institutes of Health, and a member of advisory panels for the National Science Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and the National Academy of Sciences. She has also served as president of the Society for Judgment and Decision Making.
Reyna helped create a new research agency in the US Department of Education, where she oversaw grant policies and programs. Her service also has included leadership positions in organizations dedicated to creating equal opportunities for minorities and women, and on national executive and advisory boards of centers and grants with similar goals, such as the Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence, National Center of Excellence in Women's Health, and Women in Cognitive Science.
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APS Past President Mahzarin R. Banaji, Harvard University
Past APS Board Member Stephen J. Ceci, Cornell University
APS William James Fellow Uta Frith, University College London, United Kingdom
APS Past President Morton Ann Gernsbacher, University of Wisconsin–Madison
APS Fellow John B. Jemmott, III, University of Pennsylvania
APS William James Fellow Daniel Kahneman, Princeton University
APS Past President Elizabeth F. Loftus, University of California, Irvine
APS Fellow Marcus E. Raichle, Washington University in St. Louis
APS Past President Henry L. Roediger, III, Washington University in St. Louis
APS Fellow Daniel L. Schacter, Harvard University
APS William James Fellow Richard M. Shiffrin, Indiana University
APS Fellow Keith E. Stanovich, University of Toronto, Canada
APS Fellow Laurence Steinberg, Temple University
Cass R. Sunstein, Harvard University
APS Fellow Wendy M. Williams, Cornell University
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Coronary artery disease (GAD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the western world. Chronic, progressive worsening of an arterial stenosis can lead to complete occlusion of the coronary artery resulting in adverse clinical outcomes. In many patients with chronic ischemic heart disease (IHD), however, compensatory mechanisms that limit myocardial ischemia and preserve cardiac function (even in the presence of a complete arterial occlusion) can occur: patients in whom the robust formation of new capillaries (angiogenesis) and/or the formation of collateral arterial supply (arteriogenesis) occurs have markedly better cardiac function and clinical outcomes when compared to patients where the angiogenesis/arteriogenesis is limited or nonexistent. A striking, but mechanistically unexplained, clinical observation is that patients with similar degrees of coronary stenosis and myocardial ischemia have markedly heterogenous extent of myocardial neovascularization. Chemokines, a superfamily of cytokines originally described for their role in mediating leukocyte recruitment to sites of inflammation, have been established as important mediators of angiogenesis and arteriogenesis in diverse disease settings. A unique feature of chemokines is that while some are potent promoters of neovascularization, others are potent inhibitors. To date, very little is known regarding the role of chemokines in chronic IHD. Our overall hypothesis is that the relative balance of angiogenic and angiostatic chemokines contributes to neovascularization of the myocardium in patients with chronic IHD. We propose to test this hypothesis in a highly characterized population of chronic IHD patients undergoing coronary angiography under the following Spiecific Aims: (1) To correlate the presence and extent of myocardial neovascularization in patients with chronic IHD undergoing coronary angiography with their circulating levels of angiogenic and angiostatic chemokines;(2) To determine the frequency of genetic polymorphisms in angiogenic and angiostatic chemokines associated with myocardial neovascularization in a highly characterized population of chronic IHD patients undergoing coronary angiography;and (3) To assess the predictive value of angiogenic and angiostatic chemokines as biomarkers of future adverse cardiac events in patients with chronic IHD.
The relevance of this proposal is that it will elucidate the mechanism(s) of the clinically important but incompletely understood problem of neovascularization of the ischemic myocardium. Its innovation is that it has the potential to link the well-characterized mechanism of chemokine- mediated vascular remodeling to ischemic heart disease, and ultimately result in novel diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
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|Keeley, Ellen C; Schutt, Robert C; Marinescu, Mark A et al. (2016) Circulating fibrocytes as predictors of adverse events in unstable angina. Transl Res 172:73-83.e1
|Kuruvilla, Sujith; Janardhanan, Rajesh; Antkowiak, Patrick et al. (2015) Increased extracellular volume and altered mechanics are associated with LVH in hypertensive heart disease, not hypertension alone. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 8:172-80
|Kloepfer, Angela M; Lipson, Lewis C; Keeley, Ellen C (2014) The presence of angiographic collaterals in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction is a predictor of long-term clinical outcomes. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 83:1-8
|Naik, Bhiken I; Keeley, Ellen C; Gress, Daryl R et al. (2014) Case scenario: a patient on dual antiplatelet therapy with an intracranial hemorrhage after percutaneous coronary intervention. Anesthesiology 121:644-53
|Schutt, Robert C; Young, Shiu M; Liu, Ling et al. (2014) The association of angiographic collaterals with long-term clinical outcomes in patients with chronic stable angina. J Interv Cardiol 27:225-32
|Keeley, Ellen C; Mehran, Roxana; Brener, Sorin J et al. (2014) Impact of multiple complex plaques on short- and long-term clinical outcomes in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (from the Harmonizing Outcomes With Revascularization and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction [HORIZONS-A Am J Cardiol 113:1621-7
|Jones, Robert M; Enfield, Kyle B; Mehrad, Borna et al. (2014) Prevalence of obstructive coronary artery disease in patients undergoing lung transplantation: case series and review of the literature. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 84:1-6
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Madonna will only date men her children "respect and admire".
The 52-year-old singer – who has daughter Lourdes, 15, with fitness trainer Carlos Leon, sons Rocco, 11, and David, six, with ex-husband Guy Ritchie, and adopted girl Mercy, five – is currently in a relationship with dancer Brahim Zaibat and thinks it is important she looks for someone who can be a good role model, particularly for her boys.
She said: "It's important that my children admire and respect this partner that I would choose for myself. Especially for my sons, who have their father but they need a male role model as well.
"So I need to keep this in mind: What is this person modelling to my sons, what kind of man is he, what values does he have, what energy is he giving off? Because they are impressionable. It's so important."
Madonna and Lourdes launched their clothing line Material Girl last year but the 'Hung Up' hitmaker always makes her daughter put her education first.
She told the new issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine: "I say to Lourdes, school work always comes first, so anything that gets in the way of that falls by the wayside. We put our energy in education."
The 'W.E.' director also admitted she "constantly apologises" to her kids because of the unwanted attention her fame brings them.
She said: "The other day, I was out on the street with Lourdes. She wasn't feeling well and had a fever. She was wearing her tracksuit bottoms and her T-shirt, and she turned around and was like, 'Ugh, there's a paparazzi, and I look like s**t.'
"I felt for her because, I thought, this is an extra layer. It's already a challenge to have a teenager, then to have a teenager in New York City, and on top of that, she's the daughter of someone famous.
"It's a lot. I'm aware of it, and I constantly find myself apologising for it. But it also provokes many discussions with us about what's real and what isn't real."


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As more Native writers make inroads into childrens' publishing, educators and readers must set aside internalized misconceptions about Native life, people, and nations.
Here we are. Well into a new school year—sort of. The fall has brought no relief from uncertainty, and we have a ways to go. So we asked, and Jarrett Krosoczka and Jerry Craft were on board to illustrate our October 2020 issue.
Betsy Bird considers reading during a pandemic and how children's books are meeting the crisis.
Ensuring that all students have access to reading material during remote learning; adjusting expectations for student research; fielding questions about Little Free Libraries.
Seven months of learning loss. That's the impact wrought by the pandemic, and low-income, Black, and Latinx children stand to suffer the most. Some cities are adapting the pod concept, working with community partners to serve at-risk students.
"Now is an especially critical time to inform readers," writes Kathy Ishizuka, SLJ editor in chief. "That means publishing stories centered on the people who power libraries and schools. We are here for it, and we hope you are, too."
In quarantine, read-alouds remain a powerful way to engage young readers and support their long-term reading growth.
Concerns about challenged summer reading during quarantine; Most Challenged Books & LGBTQIA+ topics; banned books that will engage students.
Make equity about people, not stuff. Rethink library policy. More than 120 library staff have signed on to advance next steps in the COVID-19 Reimagining Youth Librarianship project, a crowdsourcing effort to create a framework for youth services during times of crisis.
While we're rethinking everything, how would you better serve youth in your community? SLJ is supporting a project to devise a new, crowdsourced vision for libraries.
Meg Medina, Jason Chin, Nikki Grimes, and other creators discuss how quarantine life has impacted their imaginations and work.
Learning to read is a constitutional right, but functional literacy has never been equitably attained by Americans, says Miller. Here she offers tools of empowerment that enhance information and civic literacy.
The viral hashtag #PublishingPaidMe has revealed the glaring disparities in author advances. It's not enough to publish books created by authors of color; change needs to happen on all levels.
From curriculum to policing, two former public high school students discuss changes toward education equity.
Dear students: Listen deeply. Tell your truth. Ask questions. Hear what else this middle school media specialist has to say in her open letter.
Jason Reynolds and Ibram Kendi, co-authors of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, kicked off SLJ's Day of Dialog. Here is the entire keynote conversation.
Here are the most popular blog posts of the week.
Book access inequities existed in our communities long before COVID-19. What can we learn now that will improve access for children and teens in the future?
Facilitating research, public librarians question if school assignments are age-appropriate.
For educators, a lot has changed amid a global pandemic—and at the same time, much hasn't.
Teachers don't usually ask their students what they should teach. A middle school English teacher gained important insights when she spoke with her students about the kinds of books they want to read in class.
Enliven lessons by discussing Supreme Court cases and challenged books.
Myers's 145th Street: Short Stories, celebrating its 20th anniversary, highlights the beauty of Harlem and the people and stories that make the neighborhood unique.
What are the books that call to readers homebound by coronavirus? See the results of our poll. And let us know what you're reading in the comments.
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When it comes to understanding racism, kids are ready for the conversation, says Jason Reynolds, co-author with Ibram X. Kendi of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You. And us?
Nikole Hannah-Jones, founder of the 1619 Project, spoke to Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi about their collaboration on Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You.
SLJ Editor-in-Chief Kathy Ishizuka on libraries and literacy.
Increasing book access for young people boosts their chances for both personal and academic success. Donalyn Miller identifies common obstacles in schools and libraries, along with advice on how to reduce the negative impact on young readers.
A principal's effort to limit student speech comes every January.
Advice from the "Book Whisperer," along with recommended titles to sustain the enthusiasm of young readers.
Author Kate Messner argues that "shining a light on science, on history, on injustice, and representation is work we all should have been doing all along. And it's work that will need to continue long after someone else is leading the nation."
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From the best in books for children and teens to stirring stories of inspiring individuals, these were the most viewed stories on SLJ.
Middle grade author David Bowles makes the case that all writing—especially that which upholds and does not challenge the status quo—is inherently political.
Black people have always been called monkeys, intentionally or not.
The collaboration between Hartford (CT) Public Schools and the Hartford Public LIbrary boosts access to learning.
Censorship expert Pat Scales provides advice on a teacher's claims of a "political hoax," a warning to avoid books with the N-word, and other challenging situations.
The author of Someone Like Me: How One Undocumented Girl Fought for Her American Dream discusses being questioned and othered throughout her life—and how that shaped why and how she writes for young people.
Best-selling YA author Ahmed discusses the brutal realities of everyday racism and xenophobia, what it means to be an American, and how librarians and educators can step up and speak out on behalf of marginalized youth.
SLJ editor-in-chief Rebecca Miller sees libraries and librarians as a vital part of the solution for equity, starting in the early years, continuing throughout high school, and into the first-year experience on campus.
Speaking about the librarians who stayed past their regular hours at the Enoch Pratt Free Library to help him with schoolwork, the longtime Baltimore congressman got emotional. "There are a lot of good people who really care," he said.
Larry Dane Brimner's new book, Accused!, chronicles the 1931 Scottsboro trial, where nine black teenagers were falsely accused and convicted of a crime they didn't commit. In this Op-Ed, Brimner reflects on how the trial is still relevant.
Actor and activist George Takei is as impassioned as ever about social justice. The author of They Called Us Enemy, his graphic memoir, Takei spoke to Brigid Alverson about the Japanese American experience and how the lessons of history can inform the current struggle for democracy.
High-profile educators like to talk about tech tools and other products they like. We need to know if they're being paid to do so.
Author Shaun David Hutchinson considers taking a step back from darker narratives that reflect the trauma and struggles of the world as it is now, focusing instead on "telling stories about the world we could live in."
SLJ kicks off our monthly awards season column, Pondering Printz, with commentary and predictions on who might take the highest honor for YA books, the 2020 Michael L. Printz Award.
School libraries are key to information literacy, and investment will drive impact.
In this first op-ed essay in a series that asks different authors to muse on writing and reading in our current political climate, award-winning and best-selling author Laurie Halse Anderson lays out the need for writers, librarians, and educators to "do the work" of antiracism, decolonizing our shelves and our souls.
Self-care does not replace institutional care. Leaders must address the toll that stress can take on staff.
Author M.T. Anderson spoke about hope and much more as he accepted the 2019 Edwards Award, which recognizes an author as well as specific titles that have stood the test of time and made a "significant and lasting" contribution to young adult literature. "This is what I have wanted to say to my readers all along," he told the audience at a ceremony held at ALA's annual conference.
Libraries can provide safe spaces from bullying and overpolicing.
One librarian's journey from anxiety to acceptance and enlightenment.
Pat Scales weighs in on challenging reading choices, a library clerk who judges reading selections, and a panel on gun violence.
In the wake of President Trump's remarks, telling four U.S. Congresswomen to "go back" to their countries, we wanted to hear from you. Have you experienced bigotry or witnessed it in your school or library? Share your story in the comments here, on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Burners Without Borders, an activist group focused on civic engagement and emergency aid led by Christopher Breedlove, provides inspiration and motivation.
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