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A perfunctory procedure involving the integration of liquid helium for particles led to the untimely doing of astronomy and physics major of Yale student Michelle Dufault Tuesday evening. Working late into the evening on her thesis, Ms Dufault's hair somehow managed to get caught in a lathe that she was working over causing her to die of asphyxiation.
nytimes: On Tuesday, just weeks from graduating, she toiled late at night inside a machine shop in a chemistry lab, as she had for weeks while working on her senior thesis: investigating the possible use of liquid helium for detecting dark matter particles. Ms. Dufault, 22, was killed when her hair became caught in the lathe, whose rotating axis is used to hold materials like wood or metal being shaped.
How ironic that something as simple as a lathe machine took her life whilst she deliberated on complex chemical ennui. It wasn't the science that undermined her, it was the application of said science that tragically led her to death.
At present, school administrators are reviewing procedures that led to Ms Dufault's death, but one can hardly undermine this young woman's intellectual prowess rather than empowering her unfortunately in one single bizarre moment undermined her.
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It has been noted in that past that people who take immunosuppressive medication have been much more likely to be diagnosed with squamous cell skin carcinoma (SCSC), a specific skin cancer that is especially prominent in this population. The authors of this paper wanted to explore the difference in patients who took cyclosporine and azathioprine, an immunosuppressant that is also a known to allow skin cells to rapidly divide after UV exposure, and those who took mycophenolic acid, a newer immunosuppressant, and tacrolimus. These two regimens represent an older and a newer regimen, respectively, for those who have an organ transplant. This research team's goal was to find out if the newer medication regimen allowed for a lower risk of SCSC. The study ultimately included patients who had received certain organs during a specific time frame, and then each confirmed SCSC case was matched with two similar patient cases to be the controls based on a list of criteria. After being selected and grouped based on a simple interview that was mailed out, the participants completed an in-person interview that focused on their demographics, social history, family history, and their use of immunosuppressive drugs.
The two main objectives of the study were to determine if the mycophenolate medications had the same risk to cause skin cancer as azathioprine and to determine if the choice of calcineurin inhibitor impacted the risk for SCSC which would be cyclosporine versus tacrolimus. The final conclusion was that azathioprine's association with an increased risk of SCSC was confirmed, but a new finding was that including mycophenolate whether with or instead of azathioprine showed a lower risk of SCSC. It was also determined that there was no significant difference between the calcineurin inhibitors in terms of SCSC risk. More research will be needed to determine if mycophenolate is actually protective against SCSC or if it just allows for less risk of this because there were not many patients who were on both azathioprine and mycophenolate.
Coghill AE, Johnson LG, Berg D, et al. Immunosuppressive medications and squamous cell skin carcinoma: nested case-control study within the skin cancer after organ transplant (SCOT) cohort. Am J Transplant. 2016;16:565-73.
Cancer prevention is something that is very important to me. I think that it is wonderful that these researchers are taking steps to look into ways to keep transplant patients health after their transplants. Could these types of issues be solved with other immunosuppressive agents that are on the market today? Are there ways to at least minimize the problems that come along with these types of drugs?


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The EPS works to support its members. Find below the list of activities of the EPS Executive Committee and staff last month:
The IONS Balvanyos 2017 Conference will take place from 25-28 July 2017 in Balvanyos, Romania.
Applications for the Summer School of Science open. Fifth year in a row, a group of young scientists organises a Summer school of Science in Croatia. It is aimed at high-school students with strong interest in science where they get a hands-on experience working in small groups on a specific project.
The large-scale networking conferences of the International OSA Network of Students (IONS®) are "organized by students, for students". The 2017 European meeting will be hosted for the first time by the Romanian OSA and SPIE Student Chapters as well as the European Physical Society (EPS) Young Minds Section of the National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics (INFLPR), and co-hosted by the Ukrainian OSA Student Chapter of the Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics in Balvanyos (RO) from 25-28 July 2017.
The international summer school "Fundamental Problems in Statistical Physics" is to be held for the fourteenth time in the summer of 2017 in Bruneck, a picturesque town in the Italian Alps.


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Neuroscience and how we LearnPosted on December 12, 2011
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Thanks to advancements in sociology, medications psychology, see and neuroscience, our knowledge of how people learn continues to expand. Since the 1990s, with the advent of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), scientists have been looking inside the brain in ways they never have before. New images of the brain coupled with research findings from brain-related research is changing how we think about learning and, therefore, how we think about teaching.
Our brains are always changing
The study of neuroplasticity, or the brain's ability to change with learning, provides insights into how the brain compensates for damage following an injury by at least partly rewiring itself and assigning new tasks to undamaged regions. Similarly, brain scans now allow us to see that learning changes the brain by repeatedly organizing and reorganizing it, which literally changes its physical structure. We know, too, that different parts of the brain may be ready to learn at different times and that during learning, nerve cells in the brain become more powerful and efficient. These and similar findings suggest that the brain is a dynamic organ, shaped to a great extent by experience and by what a living being does (Bransford, Brown, & Cocking, 2004).
This one idea alone has huge implications for education. By knowing the brain craves variety, for example, a teacher can provide information in unique ways or have students practice solving math problems in many different ways instead of practicing them many times using just one method (NPR, 2011).
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This alpine forest layout debuted in 1957 and features picturesque views and eye-catching elevation changes, given its location high over the Columbia Valley in the rugged terrain bordering Kootenay National Park, the Purcell and Rocky Mountain ranges. Resort owner Bill Newis has overseen some design changes in recent years.
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This Les Furber design plays from 5,163 to 6,767 yards and features a blend of forested and open terrain along the Columbia River. The wide open valley, the snow-capped Purcell Mountains to the west, and the Rockies to the east create the backdrop.
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birdie-ed - 9/15/17
Recent improvements have made this course a favourite of mine in the Columbia valley.
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Amazing views in the Columbia Valley. Fair for all players.
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A nice course and improvements on the back nine make it more challenging. Make sure you have water on a warm day.
RFBrown1 - 8/4/13
Gorgeous mountain course. Played right after a thunderstorm. Twilight rates and no one on course made it inexpensive and fun. Not a difficult course, but worth doing because it is so pretty.
dufferdan - 7/21/13
SOlid value golf at non-peak times. Very nice layout.
Rip & Tear - 9/1/12
I think its my fav
Deanl05 - 8/12/12
Always a great value, 3 new holes & some re-configured ones add new challenges!
NdrTaker - 7/30/11
Enjoyed the course very much, although there was no drinking water or cart on the course. The snack shack was a welcome sight on the 10th hole and the smokie was great. Had my Sky Caddie with me so I managed the course much better this time around.
varcuri - 7/23/11
I have almost nothing nice to say about this coarse other than the scenery is spectacular. There was virtually no on coarse yardage, no suggestions for play, no coolers for water and no cart girls service yet it was one of the most expensive places in the valley to golf.
As a public coarse then are capitalizing on the fact that the private courses are always book and thus they can charge anything they want.
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Of all the courses in the Columbia Valley I fine the Resort Springs course the most enjoyable course. Great variety of holes with the finishing holes (13 - 18) great risk reward holes.
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It's Time for Finish It Friday
Hello friends! Happy Friday to you! Are you ready to share your weekend to-do list? Here's mine:
- Boot camp. Call me nuts, but I was motivated to get ahead on my running for the 43 mile challenge (I'm at 30 so far!) just so I could go to boot camp on Saturday. I wonder how I will feel about this decision on Sunday morning. We shall see.
- See Jen Run. Okay, I am sooooo excited for Jennifer. She has been training for her first marathon and Sunday is the big day! My friend Janine lives near to the race route…so I'm going to go hang out and knit with Janine…and go see Jennifer at the 10 mile mark. Fun, right? (If you get a chance, even if you don't want to share your to-do list, please give Jennifer a shout-out in the comments today to wish her good luck on Sunday. Thanks!)
- Pumpkin Farm. This is a maybe…depends on the weather on Saturday.
- Laundry.
- Get some yarn.
- Declutter magazines.
- Make progress on my kitchen "fall" cleaning.
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A two-story Margate home suffered severe fire damage Wednesday night.
Margate firefighters responded to the single-family home on the 100 block of North Jefferson Avenue at 6:24 p.m., said Capt. Patrick Armstrong.
About 40 firefighters were on scene and the blaze was under control after about 20 minutes, he said. The home suffered severe fire damage throughout, he said. The siding of a neighbor's house was also partially melted due to the fire, he said.
No one was home at the time of the incident and no injuries were reported, Armstrong said. Fire companies from Longport, Ventnor and Northfield assisted at the scene, he said.
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Today we were pretty sick as a family — lots of coughing and sneezing. So we stayed home rather than go to church and spread the love. And as we stayed home, I thought:
What we call "church" has very little church happening:
What we don't call "church" is where most church happens:
I still value larger gatherings for the kind of art-worship that it makes possible (though what I value seems rarer than I hoped). But pastor, ask yourself honestly: where does spiritual growth take place? What would happen if you focused your time, energy and resources there?
Oh, and don't give me the usual spiel of "they are equal." Bull crap. If you hold a large gathering every week, how can small groups possibly compete with that? Just add up the man-hours that go into each, and I will show you what you value. If you have a church-in-a-box, if you have multiple services, or if you have a complex flow consisting of more than three things, the large gathering is demanding. It is an energy vortex, and sucks as much as people are willing to yield to it. That is not equal.
So is it possible to do "small" without giving up the benefits of "large"? Sure. Just do your large things less frequently. Say, one large gathering a month?
Update: Hamo weighs in on small or large with an interesting definition of "small" and a more thorough analysis which he made with his large community.
What about you—where have you experienced the most spiritual growth? How do the logistics of your church gatherings help or hinder this growth? Please weigh in with your thoughts, disagreements and questions in the comments below.
Mar. 7 update: Please see my important followup, Todd Hunter: church is a byproduct, in which I address Keith's comment below.


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Lehman Brothers face negligence charges
A landmark court case in Australia has set the platform for legal action around the world against Lehman Brothers.. the failed investment bank which triggered the global financial crisis.
Three councils led a class action against the firm's Australian subsidiary and this evening the Federal Court ruled in their favour with a payout expected to be more than 200 million dollars.
Hundreds of clients, including charities, were convinced to invest in the US sub-prime mortgage market after being told the products were conservative and low risk.
They collapsed spectacularly with losses close to a billion dollars.
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Action Initiative Roundtable Meeting
Report from the 2017 Roundtable is now available to download here!
Obesity is a crowded policy area, with many competing voices and perspectives seeking to be heard. We aim to cut through this noise with a clear and supportive proposition expressed via each of the proposed Action Initiative Programmes. As we review the Action Initiative on a yearly basis we are keen to hear the views and priorities of a range of stakeholders in different sectors who have an interest in preventing, managing and treating obesity. In order to understand these priorities we will hold a regular Roundtable Meeting. This will underpin actions of the Initiative, setting the programmes we propose in this prospectus into a broader structure and establishing realistic ambitions for how the Initiative can grow in years to come.
Placing the outcomes of the Roundtable Meeting at the heart of this initiative means that Advocates and Champions alike can be very clear about how the priorities for the Action Initiative are set and that they have an opportunity to directly feed into what they are joining and supporting.
World Obesity is keen to hear from stakeholders with a range of perspectives and priorities. We believe this is essential for it to be a strong foundation for such a collaborative undertaking. Participants will include Champions and Advocates of the Action Initiative, including those involved in professional practice, research, and educational activities and their development of various therapeutic approaches to obesity prevention and management, related chronic diseases and risk factors, as well as those that bring a consumer or patient perspective. Participants come from a range of public and private sector entities, including health, pharmaceutical, investment, sports and fitness and academia. Other interested groups who we feel might benefit from the Action Initiative are also invited to attend as observers.
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Managing the Roundtable will take a significant amount of World Obesity resource, both from its Executive Office and across its expert network. To support this we are looking for unrestricted funding from Champions who in return will be recognised as "Founding Champions" throughout the time they support the Action Initiative. We ask for an additional contribution from Champions of the Action Initiative of £5,000.


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The Mets dug into their pockets and signed a legitimate starting outfielder. His name is Curtis Granderson. He has power and speed, is a great clubhouse presence and has already laid down the gauntlet, stating that real New Yorkers are Mets fans. Right there, Granderson became an immediate favorite amongst the Met fan base, all before he's swung a bat or caught a fly ball in a Mets uniform.
However, even amongst the positive feelings of this signing, there are a few things that can't be ignored when discussing Granderson, such as his age, his high strikeout rate and his increasingly diminishing batting average. So what should we expect from Granderson?
I dove into the Baseball-Reference statistical universe to try to find an answer, specifically utilizing the Bill James concept of similarity scores. For questions about similarity scores, please refer to Baseball-Reference as to explain it now would take up to much of this post and that websites definition would probably be better than mine anyway. To simplify the concept, similarity scores attempts to find statistically similar players so that some form of adequate comparison can be made. Statistically, two things were of preeminent importance. One, the player had to have played at least 60 games in a season at age 33 and beyond. Two the player had to have played the majority of their games in the outfield for a season to be included. I eventually came up with the following 52 players for this case study
Ron Gant, Bob Allison, J.D. Drew, Jose Cruz, Jason Bay, Bobby Thomson, Kirk Gibson, Jayson Werth, Reggie Sanders, Mike Cameron, Jeromy Burnitz, David Justice, Larry Doby, Vic Wertz, Dave Henderson, Gus Zernial, Frank Thomas (the 1962 Met, not the member of the White Sox), Bill Nicholson, Josh Willingham, Sam Chapman, Raul Ibanez, Ben Oglivie, Eric Davis, Torii Hunter, Jermaine Dye, Sid Gordon, Brian Jordan, Tommy Henrich, Glenallen Hill, Ray Lankford, Tim Salmon, Geoff Jenkins, Bobby Higginson, Oscar Gamble, Tony Armas, Roger Maris, Leon Wagner, Kevin McReynolds, Frank Howard, Kevin Mitchell, Michael Cuddyer, Jay Buhner, Jim Wynn, Bobby Bonds, Rocky Colavito, Greg Vaughn, Darryl Strawberry, Cliff Floyd, Jackie Jensen, Vernon Wells, Andy Pafko, Bobby Murcer and Rick Monday
Gant through Gibson are seven of the 10 most similar players, through age 32, to Granderson, in order from least to most, with Gant being the statistically most similar. The other three are Roy Sievers, Jesse Barfield and Wally Post. These three were not added to the study for several reasons. Sievers had played outfield in his career, but was a first baseman from his age 33 through 36 seasons. Barfield retired after age 32 and Post was barely a bench player beyond the age of 32.
Werth is one of the 10 most similar players statistically throughout his career to Granderson. Some of those players were also the ones on the 10 most similar through age 32 players. Others on this list that weren't included were Larry Hisle (bench player after age 32), Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion (have yet to play an age 33 season), Preston Wilson (did not play in the big leagues past age 32) and Phil Nevin (was not an outfielder beyond age 32). Sanders was a similar player through age 27 to Granderson and all of the others on the list were close in similarity, by age, to the ten most similar players to Granderson through age 32. All of the remaining players were directly associated with the players mentioned in this paragraph and its predecessor. No players were added to the study beyond this second degree of separation.
You may say that the study is inaccurate in the sense that all of these players have different positives and negatives, as well as played in different eras. You could raise the point that strikeouts should play a larger factor in the study and that some of the older players have miniscule strikeout numbers compared to Granderson. However, this is what makes the study valid. Strikeouts are one of the most subjective stats in baseball history. A perfect example of this is Thomas, a member of this study. Thomas was considered a high strikeout player in his time, yet his career high in strikeouts was 95, accomplished with the 1962 Mets. That landed Thomas at 10th in the National League. In 2013, that total would have tied Thomas with Daniel Murphy for sixth on the Mets and would have placed him in the top 61 for the entire National League. WAR is the great leveler in Sabermetrics, so using it in this context, even comparing Granderson to players whose age 33 seasons occurred in the 1940's, provides this study with strong evidence to give the Mets fan a good idea as to what to expect from Granderson throughout the life of his contract.
So what were the results of the case study?
Age 33
Good news Mets fans, we have a lot to hope for from Granderson at Age 33. 45 of the 52 players were involved in the age 33 study. Per 162 games, the average WAR was 2.5. The outliers in this age group were Dye, with a -1.6 WAR in 2007 and Gordon, who posted a 4.8 WAR in 1951. Five of the 45 players had a cumulative negative WAR, but that was balanced by six of the 45 players having a four plus WAR. In even better news, 16 of the 45 players had a three plus WAR, which was further shown by the fact that any player that played 140 games or more averaged at least a three WAR. In the age group, 62% of the players played at least 120 games, 49% played 130 or more games, 29% played 140 or more games and 18% played 150 or more games. The WAR totals in the age 33 bracket show drastic differences based upon games played. For players only playing 120 or more games, they averaged a 2.5 WAR. As the games increased, the WAR increased, going up to 2.8 playing 130 or more games, and topping out at 3.2 if a player was in 140 games or more.
This leads to a strong conclusion that Granderson, who up until last year was a very reliable player injury wise, will most likely have at least a three plus WAR, with an outside chance of exceeding four, with a minimum expectation of 2.4.
Age 34
A slight dip occurs at this age range. 47 of the 52 players were involved in this age group. Per 162 games, the average WAR was 2.3 and actually dipped to 2.2 when eliminating the outliers from the group. The outliers at age 34 were Wagner with a negative 0.7 WAR in 1968 and Justice, who posted a 5.1 WAR in 2000 when he was traded to the Yankees in a package headlined by Jake Westbrook going to the Indians. Again, the chance of getting a negative WAR or a four plus WAR were low, as in both cases only six out of 47 players achieved either distinction. This also represented approximately the same production as at age 33, so there wasn't much of a dip in this category. However, the percentage of players who scored a three plus WAR did show a fairly large decrease, dropping from 36% at age 33 to 26% at age 34.
WAR also dipped in the games played levels. 120 plus gamers dropped from a 2.5 to a 2.4. 130 plus went from a 2.8 to a 2.5. Age also started to affect the legs of the players. In the age 140 and 150 game brackets in the age 33 season, the WAR remained constant at 3.2. In the age 34 bracket, WAR tops out at 3.3 in the 140 plus game bracket, but for those six players that topped 150 games, it drops to 2.8.
For the Mets, this means that in the second year of his contract, if they give Granderson the appropriate rest he needs, he should still top a three WAR for the club.
Age 35
A significant change occurs at age 35. To start, 31 of the players drop out of the survey due to injuries, retirement or becoming full time designated hitters. Along with this dip comes a drop in average WAR per 162 games, from 2.5 at age 33 to 1.9 at age 35, which drops further to 1.8 when the outlying players are eliminated, those being Chapman, who posted a negative 1.1 WAR in 1955 and Henrich, who had a 5.4 WAR in 1948. Although it isn't any more likely for an age 35 player to post a negative WAR then in the previous two age groups, it was also only a 24% chance that a player would accumulate a three WAR a drop of 12% from age 33.
This resulted in the need for a player to play at least 140 games to accumulate a two plus WAR. Those numbers showed significant decreases as well, as in the age ranges of 33 and 34, if you played more than 140 games, a player could be expected to accumulate a 3.2 WAR or better, while in the age 35 bracket, this drops to 2.6, at least a 0.6 difference. On top of that, the amount of players able to play more than 140 games showed a 5% decrease from ages 33 and 34 and only 2 of the 21 players were able to play in 150 or more games, a 7% decrease from the previous two age brackets. The 150 plus game players also showed a drastic WAR drop from 2.8 to 1.3, a 1.5 point decrease.
If Granderson stays healthy and cracks the 140 game barrier the Mets will be fine, again, as long as they rest him enough or play him fewer times say, against lefties. We would hope that he accumulates a 2.5 plus WAR, with a more outside chance of repeating his three WAR performances from his age 33 and 34 seasons. However, injuries could totally diminish Granderson's value. If Granderson can't get to the 140 game plateau, his WAR would drop below two (in the case study, both 120 and 130 plus gamers averaged a 1.8). If injuries knocked him below 120 games, he would become barely above replacement level (in the case study, those players averaged a 0.4 WAR). However, even at age 35, 67% of the players were able to play at least 120 games, making it a good chance that Granderson will still remain productive.
Age 36
The regression in WAR stops at age 36, as the cumulative WAR of the 17 players that make it to age 36 is 2.1 per 162 games and 1.9 when the outlying players are eliminated, those being Zernial, who posted a negative 0.5 in 1959 and Henrich, who posted a 4.2 WAR in 1949. This represents a minimal increase over the same numbers from the age 35 group, which shows that some players can have some rejuvenation in production at older ages. However, this comes with a large caveat as the amount of players able to play at least 120 games drops to 41%, a 26% drop from the year before. If the player was able to reach 120 games, they showed solid production, producting an average 2.3 WAR. This number doesn't increase much as games played increases, topping out at 2.4 for players playing 140 plus games. However, it drops precipitously after 150, going to a 1.4 average for the only two players, Burnitz and Ibanez, who played over 150 games as 36 year olds.
So, if Granderson can play 120 games at age 36, he should remain productive, to a 2.3 WAR player. Let's hope that happens, because if he can't play 120 games, he again would be barely a replacement level player, averaging approximately a 0.6 or worse WAR.
So, after all of this analysis, what can we conclude? If Granderson can play 155 games in 2014 and 145 games in 2015, he still should remain a three WAR player, with a decent possibility of eclipsing that number in either or both years. That's worth the 29 million he'll receive over those two seasons. After that, it's all about health and usage. If he isn't over used and remains healthy enough to average 130 games over the last two seasons, he'll be a two plus WAR player, just with a lesser probability of higher level success. However, if the Mets are able to get a 10 plus WAR player out of Granderson over his four year deal, then the contract is a success. Let's hope that's the least of what the club gets and not the alternative, a player who is productive the first two years, but barely replacement level the last two years.


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The video library contains short educational videos on key concepts in the Hospital OQR Program. Click any link in the table below to view a video.
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Her rise to prominence has been a quick one since her record with Rudimental reached global success. Coupling strong vocals with emphatic production is the right key to success, one that is magnificently manifested through 'If I Go'. Ella Eyre – take a bow dear because this is the type of pop music that should be plastered all over the radio.
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It was the Wee one's Bday party this weekend, and much preparation went into ensuring it was up to her expectations...
Elegant cakes, deluctable dips and an excellent spread of tasty treats prepared by me really brought the party together.. the oustanding decorations were tastefully displayed in a ccoreagraphed visual symphony, impressing the most critical of 3 year olds... OK fine.. It was more m'lady then me.. but I helped! I blowed up some baloonses and whatnot..
The small child thoroughly enjoyed herself and landed a pretty sweet stash this past sunday, dolls and ponies, dresses and appliances, shoes and swimming wear to list a few. Books and bears, crayons and clips, stickers and slippers and even some clothes.
She crashed pretty hard after the big day of partying and so did the 3 year old. :)
The reno's
Finally got most of the reno's done.. The trim is up, just have to fill in the huge messups with glue stuff and then paint! The last wall is almost done.. needs primed and painted and then I can sit back and.. decide what to fix next.. Quite happy with the mostly-finished results.
Sunday morning, I'm at the balloon store with the small child, waiting in line to get some baloons for her party. Strangly busy for sunday at 11am but I guess lots of kids were born in october or something.. The lady in front of us was having a rather extravegant boquet made up and when finished the 'baloon lady' (for lack of a better name) asked if she was done 'hmm' says the customer. So my child turns around and says in her 'quiet voice' -which is slightly less than a dull roar in these situations- 'Daddy, the lady said huh and she was supposed to say pardon me!' So of course the lady turns red and apologizes, 'Oh no.. its ok ma'am..' ' Good manners honey!'
Hmm.. looks like it might be slow today.. perhaps I'll have time to tell the 'real' story of what I did this weekend.....
Monday, October 24, 2005
5 comments:
- K-Prime said...
Hmmm, I don't see anything about a certain Wee One crying because her "Aunty Kim" (which she has never called me) wasn't there. Methinks Daddy was feeding me a line...:P
- Zanitram said...
No, rather trying to spare you the public humiliation of failing to fulfill your simple duty as aunt. Pretty soon its just gonna be Kim....
- K-Prime said...
It's always been just Kim! Beats gets called "Auntie" more then I do!!!
- Zanitram said...
Ah i got nothin then...
- rayban68 said...
Hey at least she talks to you!!!
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Great interview with Chase & Status who are taking over at the moment. I think the voting has just finished - I've been long but on 1Xtra over the last couple of weeks they have been saluting the icons who help set up the foundations for UK black music in a HOMEGROWN HERO VOTE. I chose:
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Many Templars, Cabalists and Hunters fought together against the demons of Hell. One and a half year later it was over. Everybody could only fight alone except for some people from Korea.
Now, 3.75 years after the first opening and 2 years after the end of teamwork it is finally again possible to fight together:
This weekend (03.06 - 05.06.2011) is the closed beta test of Hellgate Global. It should have been started at 1:30 (Germany) but it had major problems. Some people got on and could play a bit. I couldn't even finish the character creation. They took the server down and are working on it. The next possible start could be at 14:00 (Germany). I won't be here at that time (the weather is just to great :D). So let's hope that it will work later.
There is no native Linux client
It kind of works with wine!
You need to patch wine a bit with this stuff:
and then it works really nice (OK, up to the character creation. But I have a good feeling about it because it is still the same game ( or engine) like the one sold years ago and that one works fine. I feared that they would use some strange protection system. The likes that won't work on Linux. But as of now it doesn't seem so.)
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I was born, raised, and still live in California, but my roots are elsewhere—from Texas and Louisiana to Kansas and Missouri, up to Minnesota, and all the way back to New England.
The only genealogy road trips I've taken have been in the Texas/Louisiana area. My sister lives in Texas and, when I go to visit, we usually plan a two or three day road trip to see some sights and do some genealogy. (She's not a genealogist, but makes a wonderful courthouse research assistant.)
About 5 years ago, we took my granddaughter along and did a 4-state trip from her home in Texas, up to Oklahoma to visit family, a brief stop in Arkansas (it only counts as a state visited if you actually get out of the car!) and then on to northwestern Louisiana to visit the area in which our Spurlock ancestors settled.
We searched out and visited several cemeteries—Hurricane Cemetery in Claiborne Parish, Mt. Zion (Driskill) Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Bienville Parish, and Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Jackson Parish—and paid our respects to the ancestors buried there. I discovered that my sister has a wonderful ability to find tombstones.
We travelled the length of Spurlock Road in Claiborne Parish; I think this road was an original boundary of Ransom Spurlock's homestead but haven't mapped it out. We also visited the Bonnie and Clyde Museum and ate at a wonderful restaurant called Ernie's in Shreveport.
From a research standpoint, this wasn't the most productive genealogical road trip, but in terms of making family history, it tops my list! It was a wonderful opportunity to share my passion with both my sister and my granddaughter.
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Overview of Minnesota Colleges & Schools
The state of Minnesota is home to large number of post-secondary institutions both public and private. These school are located throughout the state, with many located in large urban centers capable of supporting large number of students. Private schools may be found in a variety of locations, such as rural or low population areas, independent of such factors as service area or population density. Saint Paul is the Capital of Minnesota and its second largest city. Minneapolis is the largest city in the state, with Rochester and Duluth being the third and fourth respectively.
Minnesota has two public school systems of higher education. The first is the University of Minnesota system which is comprised of five schools located throughout the state. The original campus was founded in 1851 and became an institution of higher learning in 1869. Since its founding the school has grown, becoming a premier research and educational institution in the region.
University of Minnesota campuses:
- University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
- University of Minnesota, Duluth
- University of Minnesota, Morris
- University of Minnesota, Crookston
- University of Minnesota, Rochester
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System is the other public education system in the state, comprised of 24 two year institutions and 7 state universities. Established in 1995, the system is a result of the merging of community, technical and state colleges into what is the fifth largest educational system in the country that combines 2 and 4 year schools. The average cost of tuition is lower than those of private schools in the state, career colleges and the University of Minnesota. Altogether the school serves about 430,000 students, approximately 93,000 of which were distance learners.
Four year schools in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System:
- Bemidji State University
- Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Minnesota State University, Moorhead
- Metropolitan State University (Minneapolis and Saint Paul)
- Southwest Minnesota State University (Marshall)
- St. Cloud State University
- Winona State University
Private colleges and universities tend to offer a smaller number of programs, often based in a liberal arts format or a specializing in particular area of study, such as an art school. Private schools tend to have lower enrollment than public schools and tuition costs tend to be higher. Student to teacher ratios are often low allowing for a more personalized education. Certain opportunities are also more prevalent, such as research opportunities, internships, and study abroad programs. Some schools were founded based on principles of a given Christian denomination offering educations that incorporate faith in one's studies.
Private institutions in Minnesota include:
- Argosy University (Eagan)
- Dunwoody College of Technology (Minneapolis)
- Carleton College (Northfield)
- Bethel University (Saint Paul)
- Hamline University (Saint Paul)
Private career schools are also prevalent throughout the state. Such school provide high cost short duration programs that prepare individuals for careers in high demand fields. Such schools should be properly researched to ensure that their programs are accredited and successful and that they offer job placement programs for graduates.
The most populous city in Minnesota is Minneapolis, followed by Saint Paul and Rochester. While the most populous county in Minnesota is Hennepin County with Ramsey County behind. If you are interested in visiting the state of Minnesota, consider visiting their state page or the state chapter of the Chamber of Commerce.
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There are twelve public 4-year state universities and colleges in Minnesota. These four-year institutions predominantly offer bachelor's or higher level programs and some may even include research facilities. See a state-wide list of the state universities and colleges in Minnesota.
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In Minnesota there are thirty-one accredited private four-year colleges. Similar to public schools, private colleges and universities offer bachelor's or higher level programs and research opportunities, although they usually have smaller classes and higher tuition. Compare admission requirements and tuition details for private colleges in Minnesota.
Community Colleges
Community colleges are public institutions that offer low cost, high quality education for residents throughout the state. These schools offer 2-year programs that grant associate degrees or offer training courses in specialized trades. Minnesota" Community colleges also are the number one transfer-out programs available for four-year colleges and universities. Learn more and compare community colleges in Minnesota.
Liberal Arts Colleges
Minnesota has eight accredited liberal arts colleges. These schools primarily focus on undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences through comprehensive and flexible curriculums. Compare all the liberal arts colleges in Minnesota.
Bible & Christian Colleges
Bible and Christian colleges generally provide specialized undergraduate education with a focus on religious or biblical study. There are approximately twenty-five such colleges in Minnesota located throughout the state. See a full list of Christian colleges in Minnesota along with program and tuition information.
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Kaleidoscope Club
The Kaleidoscope Club is an informal, welcoming group with the aim of enjoying the uplifting qualities of art through a social group.
We share skills and knowledge, learn new skills or revive forgotten ones, it is as much about the appreciation and love of art as it is the creation of art.
Our themes and topics evolve naturally – there is no end to the possibilities! As a group we explore the use of different mediums and it is aimed at all abilities.
We explore how you can adapt existing skills and adapt different uses of artistic techniques so all artists can continue with their passion.
We use existing pieces of artistic work of an artist as a focus for appreciation, discussion and possible inspiration
Observation is a big element of our group, to consider the visual/sensory world through a variety of medium including objects and photographs.
Why is a group like this so beneficial?
Enjoying social and leisure activities within a group setting can help in many ways, both physically and emotionally. This can include lifting mood, reducing stress and improving confidence by providing a feeling of achievement.
If you feel you aren't Arty enough to get creative, but enjoy looking at the end product, this Club is still for you! It is an opportunity to form new friendships and widen your support network.
No need to book, just pop along, alternate Wednesday mornings 10am – 12noon in the Sherling Room. Everyone is welcome!
Kaleidoscope dates for 2017
January 11th, 25th
February 8th, 22nd
March 8th, 22nd
April 5th, 19th
May 3rd, 17th, 31st
June 14th, 28th
July 12th, 26th
August 9th, 23rd
September 6th, 20th
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Door handle on a glass patio slinging door
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Diverse Borneo is a PADI five star dive centre and scuba diving instructor development centre. Diverse Borneo also known as a scuba diving training school, offering you the very best of scuba diving in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Our logo is the one you see above. The official color is Yellow.
Diverse Borneo owns three scuba diving boats operating daily from Jesselton Point, Kota Kinabalu take just ten minutes to reach Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TARP) encompassing five islands, a scuba diving Malaysia paradise that should not be missed.
Our team of PADI dive professionals, whilst maintaining a very high standard of safety and group control ensure your visit to TARP is a unique, relaxed and memorable experience in the waters of scuba diving Malaysia's realm.
Officially opened on the 16th March 2009, Diverse Borneo Sdn Bhd was formed due to the lack of dive equipment shops in Kota Kinabalu. After the granting of our tourism licence in September 2009, our operations quickly expanded to include scuba diving trips activity and teaching scuba diving course under PADI regulations. Diverse Borneo uses PADI teaching tools as main education material, includes DVD, books and manual. All PADI books used by Diverse Borneo are multilingual and are mainly online manuals.
A month later Diverse Borneo became an official PADI dive centre, and by January 2011, fifteen months since inception, we were awarded by PADI a 5 Star Instructor Development Centre' (IDC) status, the highest level in the PADI scuba diving education system. We successfully have been teaching PADI instructors and to date we have a 100% record.
As a testament to the strong efforts of our team, Diverse Borneo consistently receives strong reviews and recommendations online and is currently rated in the top #6 attractions in Kota Kinabalu on Tripadvisor.com amongst others. We have been awarded numerous awards from PADI with the latest being the best PADI dive operator in the world in November 2013.
Here are the awards and certifications received by Diverse Borneo.
- Certificate Of Excellence awarded by TripAdvisor.com.my for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016.
- 5 Star Dive Centre certification awarded by PADI on 15th April 2010.
- 5 Star Instructor Development Center certification awarded by PADI on 16 Jun 2011.
- Outstanding Contribution To Diver Acquisition 2013 awarded by PADI Asia Pacific.
- Outstanding Contribution To Instructor Development 2012 awarded by PADI Asia Pacific.
- Outstanding Contribution To Diver Education 2011 awarded by PADI Asia Pacific.
Diverse Borneo's head office is conveniently located on the ground floor of the tourism building Wisma Sabah in the city centre of Kota Kinabalu, next to Wisma Merdeka, in front of Gaya Centre Hotel besides Suria Sabah lifestyle shopping mall. We have the dive equipment centre at Jesselton Point ferry terminal. At the islands we use Padang Point, Gaya island which is fully serviced as our daily base.
Company Structure
Diverse Borneo is owned by Mr Mark Peter Hedger who is also the Managing Director as well as the full-time Course Director (highest possible ranking in the PADI scuba diving level system) and in charge of all professional scuba diving training. He also trained all the dive team under Diverse Borneo to become certified divers in professional level.
Excluding the board of directors, our team consists of..
- five (5) fully qualified and insured full time PADI instructors with various levels.
- four (4) PADI Divemasters.
- three (3) boat captains.
- one (1) technician.
- one (1) full time compressor operator.
- one (1) night security.
We continuously work with five (5) other scuba diving instructor from Kota Kinabalu during our busy periods. All of the dive team is Malaysian.
Our head office and scuba diving shop is managed by Mr Alban Samuel that handles the scuba diving booking schedule and our land tour sightseeing operations schedule, one (1) in which we employ a full time accountant, two (2) office staff and two (2) drivers.
In the Scuba Diving Community
Although relatively a newly formed company, the Diverse Borneo team has extensive and strong relationships within the dive community here in Kota Kinabalu as well as throughout Sabah and Malaysia. Within the local community we are the No.1 training agency with over 1000 certifications annually.
Our Main Services
Diverse Borneo Sdn Bhd, as a fully licensed tour company and officially authorised PADI five star instructor development centre offer a wide range of services to both local and worldwide guests. Our main services are as follows.
- Scuba diving trips near Kota Kinabalu
- Learning facilities for scuba diving beginners and dive professionals,
- Holiday tours and sightseeing.
- Scuba diving equipment sales and technical servicing.
- Boat transportation service to scuba diving sites around Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TARP).
- Accommodation.
Scuba Diving Courses
Complete range of PADI courses: Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox, Specialty Courses, Emergency First Response, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Open Water Scuba Instructor. Leisure diving in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Snorkelling trips in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TARP). Dive packages to Sipadan, Mabul, Mantanani, Kapalai, Turtle Islands and Layang-Layang. 120 scuba tanks, 20 nitrox tanks, two BAUER compressors, 50 full sets of BCD and Regulators plus numerous sets and sizes of fins, wetsuits and masks.
Learning Facilities
Integral to the dive courses we teach is the in depth theory that is paramount to sustainable diving. Our operations also include a 15 person classroom located in 4th floor of Wisma Sabah, fully equipped with modern digital E-learning facilities, air conditioning system, tables and chairs.
Holiday Tours
We offer tours to all of Sabah's eco-tourism hot spots such as Mt Kinabalu, Poring Hot Springs, Cultural Village, River Cruises, Tip of Borneo and Sepilok amongst many others. We currently operate Mount Kinabalu on a daily basis.
Diving Equipment Sales and Servicing
Diverse Borneo has a fully equipped retail outlet catering for all diving needs from fins, masks, regulators, wetsuits to computers. Diverse Borneo is the only authorized MARES diving centre, supplier and lab for MARES diving equipment in Sabah. We owned a dedicated maintenance room for the servicing all scuba diving equipments.
Dive Boats
Diverse Borneo owns three fully insured and licensed (by Sabah Ports) dive boats for our scuba diving trips. These boats travel every day to the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TARP). They are 28 feet and 35 feet custom designed speed boats powered by Yamaha 150HP 4 stroke engines, finally a 32 feet Catamaran with twin Yamaha 250HP.
All boats owned by Diverse Borneo are fully equipped with the basic safety equipment of life vest and rings, fire extinguisher, paddle, whistle, lights, first aid kits, emergency oxygen GPS navigation, depth finder and radio. Our boats are captained by local Malaysian who ensures a safe 15 minute ride to the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TARP) for scuba diving.
We also are affiliated with many operators of accommodation in both Kota Kinabalu and inland, which also enables us to direct as well as recommend accommodation based on our clientele needs. We have our own accommodation located at Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu for our guest from outside Kota Kinabalu.
Environmental Impact Assessment
Diverse Borneo understands the importance of the environment and the role it plays for current and future generations to come. Our operations exercises due diligence in:
- Awareness of the goods we purchase and consume, and the cost to the environment in the production of those goods.
- Active demonstration of Reduce, Re-use and Recycle philosophy. Firstly by reducing the amount of products we use to a bare minimum, re-using products to avoid purchasing more and lastly to recycle residual waste to minimise landfill.
- Continual education of both staff and guests of the importance of protecting the environment.
Out in the Ocean
As every journey begins with that first step, we believe in the power we have not as individuals, but collectively as a group to help protect and maintain our marine ecosystems for future generation to enjoy.
- Underwater clean-ups of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TARP).
- Reporting of fish bombing and trapped nets to Sabah Parks.
- Introduction of the underwater world to people via diving courses and excursions.
- Raising awareness of the marine ecosystem and ways to protect it.
Active Member Of Scuba Diving Community
As a PADI five star instructor development centre, we actively participate in Project A.W.A.R.E, inclusive of:
- Underwater Cleanups and Marine Debris Prevention.
- Coral Reef Conservation, Monitoring and Data Collection.
- Shark Education, Reporting and Conservation.
- Improved Management Policies and Marine Protection Efforts.
- Environmental Training for Divers and Education Programs for Kids.
Diverse Borneo is also has active participation in:
- International Clean-Up Day.
- Coral Watch.
- International Whale Shark Project.
- Dive for Earth Day.
Diverse Borneo is your best choice for scuba diving in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Book a trip today and enjoy scuba diving with Diverse Borneo!
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Silence Twister, G-TWST, 27 February 2005
- From:
- Air Accidents Investigation Branch
- Date of occurrence:
- 27 February 2005
- Aircraft category:
- General aviation - fixed wing
- Report type:
- Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
- Aircraft type:
- Silence Twister
- Location:
- Aylesbury (Thame) Airfield, Buckinghamshire
- Registration:
Silence Twister, G-TWST
The newly built aircraft was on a local test flight when the engine started to run roughly and reduce in power so the pilot made a precautionary landing at Aylesbury airfield. After inspecting the engine and carrying out power checks the problem cleared so he departed again. The aircraft climbed to approximately 400 feet agl before the engine started to run roughly again. As there was insufficient runway remaining to land straight ahead, he elected to carry out a short circuit. On the downwind leg the engine ceased producing all power so he landed in a field causing the gear to collapse. The pilot was able to exit unassisted. An examination of the aircraft revealed resin particles in the fuel system that could have restricted or blocked the fuel flow. The manufacturing process of the fibreglass fuel tanks was not ensuring adequate removal of all wax releasing agent from inside the tank. When the ribs were bonded to the tank using the resin, some resin was bonding inadequately to residual wax deposits inside the tank. The pilot had flushed his tanks out using water but when the tanks were subsequently filled with fuel, the fuel probably helped to remove the poorly bonded resin from the wax, leaving the resin free to enter the fuel lines. The manufacturing process has since been improved and the build manual has been revised to include instructions to clean the fuel tanks with fuel.
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Document information
Date of occurrence: 27 February 2005
From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Aircraft category: General aviation - fixed wing
Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Aircraft type: Silence Twister
Location: Aylesbury (Thame) Airfield, Buckinghamshire
Registration: G-TWST


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Drinks Cabinet: Great white hopes for summer sipping
Among the great line-up of white grape varieties, some are simply fun to drink, while others set the standard for quality and are so well polished they deserve a little more attention.
Whether you're fond of an elegant white wine, a casual neutral style or something sharp as a whistle, the flavours are out there and some varieties we usually enjoy on holiday in Europe (Old World) are starting to appear in places like California (New World).
And regardless of where in the world they come from, international styles (referred to as 'noble grapes'), such as sauvignon blanc and chardonnay, retain certain characteristics that you can always rely on for drinking pleasure.
Here are some refreshingly good expressions that highlight our favourite white grapes...
The trendy white grape from Galicia in the north west of Spain, albarino has a zesty, saline quality. Alba Signature Albarino, Spain (£5.98, Asda) is a great introduction to this fresh white - it pairs so well with seafood. Aromatic and youthful with peach and ripe apple flavours, there's a spritz of the Atlantic breeze on the finish.
A Campanian grape that feels most at home in the sun-drenched vineyards of Sicily (but is also starting to pop up in South Australia), fiano at it's best has delicious, honeyed citrus fruit, reflected in Fiano Mandrarossa IGT 2014, Sicily (£7.25, thewinesociety.com). Waxy, honey aromas, delicate notes of basil, grapefruit, laurel and jasmine are seamlessly integrated into the fruity finish.
A breezy white to remind us there's more to Portugal than just port (and its must-try reds), Adega De Pegoes Colheita Seleccionada Setubal 2014, Portugal (£6.75, thewinesociety.com) is a blend of three local grapes with a splash of chardonnay to bring a tropical note to the fore. Awash with a creamy freshness, there's a nice mix of ripe citrus fruit, backed by a subtle hint of oak. Great value.
A versatile Loire Valley grape used in sparkling and still wines that can veer from very sweet to bone dry, Vouvray in Touraine produces some of the best chenin with a minerally, lemony freshness to the apple core that's laced with honey. Try Clos du Gaimont Vouvray Sec 2014, France (£10.99, virginwines.co.uk) which is dry and elegant with a lovely purity to the rounded fruit, packed with depth and a hint of spice on the finish.
The most important grape in white Bordeaux and originating in the Loire Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand has become a powerhouse for nettly, tangy sauvignon blanc defined by gooseberry flavours that leap from the glass. Famous labels such as Cloudy Bay Te Koko 2011, New Zealand (£37.50, Majestic) have extra complexity from spending time in oak and this fruit forward, intense style has richness and texture with a limey edge to the grassy, vivid fruit. A wowza wine.
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Akon is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, actor and businessman who has a net worth estimated at $80 million.
Akon Net Worth: Brief History
Akon was born Aliaume Damala Badara Akon Thiam on April 16, 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri to Senegalese parents. Thanks to the musical influence from his father Mor Thiam a renowned jazz percussionist and mother, Kine Thiam, a dancer and singer, Akon could play instruments like the guitar, drums, and djembe at a very early age. Akon spent the early years of his childhood in Senegal, West Africa until the age of 7 when he returned with his family to Union City, New Jersey.
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Akon's music career began budding in the early 2000s when he turned his focus to writing his own lyrics and recording demos. His musical efforts boosted after he met with the president of Upfront Megatainment Devyne Stephen who soon brought him under his professional tutelage. Stephen was also responsible for the early grooming of musicians like Usher. Akon's music career received the green light after one of his songs recorded with Stephen made its way to SRC Records, an imprint of the prestigious Universal Records. He inked a recording contract with the label in 2003 and a year later in 2004, Akon released his debut album "Trouble".
The album spawned several successful singles including "Locked Up", "Lonely" and "Belly Dancer". It reached #1 on the UK Album chart, selling 24,000 in its first week of release. The album was later certified platinum in the US with over 1.6 million sales.
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Akon's sophomore album "Konvicted" was a bigger hit. Released in November, 2006 under his new label KonLive Distribution which he founded under Universal Music Group, the album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 286,000 copies in its first week. Almost a year after its initial release, the album was certified triple platinum by the RIAA, selling over 3 million copies in the US alone.
Konvicted Spawned singles like "Smack That" ft Eminem, which debuted at #2 on the Hot 100, "I Wanna Love You", ft Snoop Dogg made it to #1 on the Hot 100 becoming his first ever. His third single "Don't Matter" made it to the top of the Hot 100, making it his second consecutive chart-topping single.
Akon's third studio album "Freedom" was released on December 2, 2008. It debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200 with 110,600 copies sold in its first week. It later sold 1 million copies in the US receiving platinum certification. Freedom produced hit singes like "Right Now (Na Na Na)", "I'm So Paid" (ft Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy), and "Beautiful" (ft Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall).
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Akon has also worked with the late pop legend Michael Jackson. Their collaboration "Hold My Hand" released after MJ's death is said to be Jackson's last work before his death.
Akon Net Worth: Business Ventures
Akon owns two clothing lines; a regular Konvict Clothing and a high end Aliaune. The lines include denim jeans, tees, hoodies, with blazers only exclusive to the latter luxury line. Akon also owns a diamond mine in South Africa.
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While Akon has lately been quiet in the music scene the opposite is the case in his business endeavors, as he keeps expanding his portfolio. In September 2016, Akon was named the Chief Creative Officer of budding tech company Royole.
Per Forbes calculations, Akon earned a total of $66 million from all his endeavors from 2008 to 2011 (2008 – $12 million; 2009 – $20 million; 2010 – $21 million and 2011 – $13 million).
The musician has received 5 Grammy nominations and have won 5 World Music Awards.


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EAST LANSING, Mich.– Michigan State University has stripped Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe of an honorary law degree it gave him in 1990, citing a pattern of human rights abuses.
Mugabe led the struggle to overcome white minority rule over what then was called Rhodesia. But he now faces wide domestic and international opposition over Zimbabwe's economic collapse and political repression.
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Michael Douglas and his newly-paroled son Cameron Douglas are NOT being targeted by the mafia, despite an absurd tabloid report. Gossip Cop can exclusively bust this claim. We're told it's "ridiculous."
According to the National Enquirer, Cameron sought protection from an organized crime family while serving his seven-year prison sentence for drug charges. He was released earlier this month to a New York halfway house, but a so-called "source" tells the magazine that Cameron's alleged gang affiliation could result in his family being "trapped in a mob war."
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Table 2: SELDI-TOF Spectra in HCV mono-infection. Mass (m/z), mean signal intensities, and AUC for selected individual differentially expressed peptides/proteins between fibrosis 0-1 (F1) , fibrosis 2 (F2), fibrosis 3 (F3) and ESLD or fibrosis 4 (F4) patients.
Background:Reliable biomarkers that can distinguish fibrosis states are essential for studying the natural history and for clinical management of HCV and HCV/HIV co-infection as serial liver biopsies are impractical on a population scale. We evaluated plasma proteome profiles in HCV mono and HIV/HCV co-infected patients using Surface-enhanced laser desorption (SELDI)-time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry (MS), to identify novel plasma biomarkers capable of identifying different stages of fibrosis.
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Results: The majority of individuals were Caucasian men between the ages of 20 to 62 years old. For HIV co- infected, the median CD4 cell count was 640 (136-900) cell/mm3, HIV RNA was 49 (24-29 973) copies/ml and 89.7 % were receiving antiretroviral therapy. There was no statistically significant difference between the HCV mono and HIV/HCV co-infected groups in regards to their age, duration of HCV infection, alcohol use or smoking. After manual peak re-labeling, 16 biomarkers achieved a p-value <0.01 (ROC values >0.75 or <0.25) predictive of fibrosis status (stage 0-1 vs. 3&4 or 0-1 vs. 2, 3 and 4) in co-infected individuals and 14 in mono-infected subjects. 5 of these candidates contributed in both mono- and co-infected subjects. None of the 4 biomarkers identified in the decision tree for co-infection correlated with HIV viral load or CD4 counts (Spearman's correlation test p>0.05). MALDI-TOF MS/MS and immunologic methods were used to profile 9 of these biomarker peaks. Thus far Serotransferin, Ig Heavy Chain, Haptoglobin have been identified by MALDI. The remaining proteins require confirmation but the leading candidates are: Apolipoprotein A1 and AII, Fibronectin, POTEE, Histidine-rich glycoprotein and complement C3.
Conclusion: We obtained several potential biomarkers peaks useful for staging liver fibrosis in HIV-HCV co-infected persons. Identification of such protein biomarkers may reduce the need for liver biopsy, facilitate follow-up and the timing of HCV treatment, and help in the understanding of the impact of HIV and its treatment on liver disease in the setting of HCV infection.
Proteomic Fingerprinting in HCV mono- and HIV-1/HCV Co-infection reveals plasma Biomarkers prognostic of fibrosisCarlos Enrique Melendez-Pena*1, Cynthia Santamaria1, Brian Conway2, Curtis Cooper3, Bianca Segatto1, Brian Ward1, Momar Ndao1, Marina Klein1, and Canadian Co-infection Cohort Study group1McGill University Health Center, Montréal, Canada~ 2Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada~ and 3Division of Infectious Diseases University of Ottawa at The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
Figure 2:Decision tree to differentiate non fibrotic individuals(F1) from individuals with significant fibrosis (F2 and above) in HIV/HCV mono-infection. Biomarker pattern based on CART analysis was used to generate candidate diagnostic algorithms. In this algorithm, the intensities of the 8,2-, 8.8-, 13.8- and 22.8-Kda biomarkers establish the splitting rules. This decision tree wasn't able to correctly diagnose the HCV mono-infection samples (50,00% sensitivity and 55.00 % specificity).
Table 4: Sample identification of selected candidate biomarkers. Plasma fractionation were run on SDS-Page. Selected bands were cut with their negative counterparts. These biomarkers were identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation-time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry. Identification was based on peptide present in the positive sample and absent in negative sample.
Figure 1:Decision tree to differentiate non fibrotic individuals(F1) from individuals with significant fibrosis in HCV mono-infection. Biomarker pattern based on CART analysis was used to generate candidate diagnostic algorithms. In this algorithm, the intensities of the 4.1-, 24.8-, 100- and 133-Kda biomarkers establish the splitting rules. This decision tree wasn't able to correctly diagnose the HIV/HCV co-infection samples (71,69% sensitivity and 46.6 % specificity).
Table 1: Characteristics according viral co-infection status.
Table 3: SELDI-TOF Spectra in HIV/HCV co-infection. Mass (m/z), mean signal intensities, and AUC for selected individual differentially expressed peptides/proteins between fibrosis 0-1 (F1) , fibrosis 2 (F2), fibrosis 3 (F3) and ESLD or fibrosis 4 (F4) patients. Biomarkers with * are also found in HCV mono-infection.
We acknowledge: Dr Ward's and Ndao's Lab members, the participants of HIV-HCV Canadian Cohort (CTN 222), the Co-Investigators, Jeff Cohen, Brian Conway, Pierre Côté, Joseph Cox, David Haase, Shariq Haider, Marianne Harris, Julio Montaner, Neora Pick, Anita Rachlis, Danielle Rouleau, Roger Sandre, Mark Tyndall, David Wong, Marie-Louise Vachon and the study coordinators/ nurses.
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