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By Kathryn Chiu, The China Post Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 12:15 am TWN
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Everlight Electronics (億光), Epistar Corp. (晶元) and other light emitting diode (LED) suppliers recently have seen strong orders growth, triggered by order pull-in from both Taiwan and mainland China's TV customers.
China's TV makers are rushing the island's LED makers to deliver devices to fill their inventories for the predicted shopping frenzy during the mainland's May 1st Labor Day break, according to local media outlets.
Innolux Corp. (群創) and AU Optronics Corp. (AUO, 友達) are the primary suppliers of LCD panels for ultra-high definition (UHD) TVs in Taiwan. AUO-held LED maker Lextar Electronics Corp. (隆達電子) earlier told the Commercial Times that it has been swamped by orders from both Taiwan and China's TV makers.
Currently depending on backlight LEDs for over 70 percent of revenue, Lextar has seen its revenue pick up in March.
Chairman Alpha Wu (吳慶輝) of Unity Opto Technology Co. (東貝光電) says his company has been recently urged to deliver LED backlights by China's TV makers.
Suppliers of sapphire substrates are also feeling the ripple effect, with LED chipmakers having booked over 70 percent of their capacity for backlight products.
Chairman Robert Yeh (葉寅夫) of LED packaging house Everlight Electronics earlier told the Apple Daily that he is convinced the combined revenues of his company and chipmaker Epistar Corp. are likely to unseat Nichia Corp. soon as the world's No. 1 LED maker, while stressing that he doesn't have a timeline since Nichia, the world's largest LED maker, maintains stable growth.
Currently, Everlight Electronics and Epistar Corp. are the world's No. 1 LED packager and chipmaker by production capacity. Last year their combined revenues of NT$47 billion trailed Nichia's US$2.5 billion by at least 30 percent.
5 Million LED Bulbs Sold in Taiwan in 2013
Taiwan's LED light bulb market continued strong growth in 2013, as the average unit price slid to NT$200 (US$6.62) last year, according to a research report by the market information advisory firm GfK.
Some five million LED light bulbs were sold in Taiwan in 2013, an annual increase of 43 percent, the Central News Agency cited GfK as reporting.
The product's market share increased from 39 percent to 69 percent in 2012 and expanded to 76 percent in 2013, it said.
Although the drop in LED light bulb prices has eroded the market for energy-saving light bulbs such as compact fluorescents, it is good that consumers have more options, GfK said.
LED lighting tubes also became more popular in 2013, with sales growing amid increasing public awareness of sustainable development, the research firm said.
"Once the average selling price reaches a sweet spot for consumers, the product's market scale is likely to expand and drive the overall lighting market," said Hsieh Huai-huan, an analyst at GfK Taiwan.
The price of LED light tubes averaged NT$750 in 2013, a "relatively high" level compared with NT$60 for other tubes, he said.
With fiercer market competition among companies and brands, LED lighting will continue to drive the general lighting market, Hsieh predicted.
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IT were better to haue no
Opinion of God at all;
then such an Opinion,
as is vnworthy of him:
For the one is Vnbeleefe, the other is Contumely: And certainly Superstition is the
Reproach of the Deity. Plutarch saith
well to that purpose: Surely ( saith he ) I
had rather, a great deale, Men should say,
there was no such Man, at all, as Plutarch;
then that they should say, that there was one
Plutarch, that would eat his Children, as soon
as they were borne, as the Poets speake of
Saturne. And, as the Contumely is greater
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Sense; to Philosophy; to Naturall Piety;
to Lawes; to Reputation; All which may
be Guides to an outward Morall vertue,
though Religion were not; But Superstition dismounts all these, and erecteth an absolute Monarchy, in the Mindes of Men.
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2013 Statewide Summit: Strong Roots and Folklife Futures
North Carolina Folklife Institute
Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 1:00 PM - Friday, September 27, 2013 at 5:00 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
What would it do for your arts programming, economic development, and community building initiatives to know:
- Who is in your community/audience today and what they care most about?
- How to build coalitions that work and how to make local government/community partnerships successful?
- How valuing your local expressions of culture fosters healthy communities?
This summit is FREE, but you should register now to hold your place!
More Info: www.ncfolk.org Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: (919) 383-6040
Who Should Attend: Traditional artists, local arts council staff and arts programmers, executive directors, professionals in travel and tourism, chambers of commerce, and public policy, all folklorists (working in or out of the field, or independently), educators from folk schools and academic programs, and anyone whose livelihood or community's well-being relies upon local culture and traditional arts.
Why You Should Attend: We know you don't need pep talks, or examples that don't work at home. We know you're too busy to come, and too understaffed to leave the office. Here's why you should come anyway!
- Have 1 ½ days of real conversations with wise veterans and emerging leaders; learning from each other and strengthening our statewide network.
- Learn how to root community-based initiatives in traditional arts and local stories for sustained success.
- Hear success stories and get hands-on practice applying them to your own organizations and communities.
- Help select the programming that will help you best after you've registered!
- Stay for the FREE Statewide Folklife Festival the following day, September 28!
When: September 26-27, 2013
Where: Extraordinary Ventures
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How: Register now to reserve your spot. While registering, apply for a travel stipend or home stay space, if needed. Check out local hotel options (book now as it will be Parent Weekend at UNC-Chapel Hill and hotel rooms are likely to sell out fast). Make sure you provide a valid email that you check, as we will send you up-to-date information and a survey about your program preferences.
The time has come to re-imagine folklife in North Carolina.
This program is made possible in part by funding from:
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|Growth of HCFC-142b in the stratosphere over the past decade as measured from the NASA ER-2 aircraft by NCAR's Whole Air Sampler. The plot uses nitrous oxide (N2O) as a reference for quantifying the penetration and accumulation of this HCFC into the stratosphere. For this HCFC, growth rates in the lower stratosphere are approximately 5090% of the tropospheric growth rates. Currently about one-eighth of the total mass of HCFC-142b in the atmosphere resides in the stratosphere. (Illustration courtesy of Elliot Atlas.)
The HCFCs "get destroyed quite a bit faster in the lower atmosphere than the CFCs do, so, ultimately, less gets into the stratosphere to cause damage," says Elliot Atlas, head of NCAR's Stratospheric/Tropospheric Measurements (S/TM) Group. "But it has not been well appreciated that some of these compounds do reach the stratosphere. The concentrations of the HCFCs are also increasing there, though at a somewhat slower rate than in the troposphere. Also, the stratospheric lifetimes of the HCFCs are longer than those of the major CFCs, so to the extent that they do accumulate, that will drag out the impact of chlorine on ozone."
To learn the extent of that accumulation, Atlas, NCAR coinvestigator Susan Schauffler, and members of the S/TM group have compiled the most complete studies to date on the amounts of HCFCs and related compounds that are now in the stratosphere. Their research indicates that, although these chemicals are releasing some chlorine atoms into the stratosphere as they decompose, the ozone-depleting atoms are accumulating at a much slower rate than before the Montreal Protocol was implemented. The scientists have presented their work at meetings of the American and European Geophysical Unions and are preparing a paper.
NCAR is a global leader in monitoring HCFCs, CFCs, and other compounds in the stratosphere. Studies at NCAR originated in the 1970s with the work of scientists Leroy Heidt, Walter Pollock, and Richard Lueb. They began by collecting stratospheric air samples from high-altitude balloons and rockets and later collected samples by aircraft. The S/TM group has continued and extended the aircraft studies. In the early days, "They shipped the whole lab to Norway or Chile, and analysis would be done right there," explains Schauffler. Atlas adds, "But now we have modern shipping methodsFedEx and a few more canisters to work with," so field teams ship the samples back to NCAR for analysis. Atlas's group has sent canisters on high-altitude flights during many field programs over the last decades. The most recent high- altitude flights were during the SOLVE (Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment) campaign in early 2000.
Determining how fast the compounds are accumulating in the stratosphere is a bit like calculating gas mileage. Schauffler and Atlas use calculations of the age of the air sample (that is, how long it had been in the stratosphere), check surface data to determine how much of each compound the sample contained when it got to the stratosphere, and analyze how much of the compounds the stratospheric air parcel still contains. By subtracting the final amount from the original amount, they can determine how many ozone-depleting atoms were released to the stratosphere.
The HCFCs that Atlas and Schauffler studied were growing at rates from 1 to 5 parts per trillion by volume (pptv) per year. They still have much lower stratospheric concentrations than the CFCs. For example, the foam- blowing agent HCFC-142b (C2H3ClF2) has a concentration of about 20 pptv, whereas CFC-12 (CCl2F2)a refrigerantis at about 550 pptv. Also, of course, each molecule of HCFC-142b has only half as much chlorine as a CFC-12 molecule to begin with.
Most of the HCFC, hydrofluorocarbon, and perfluorocarbon concentrations in the stratosphere agree well with the emission rates reported by industry. That means, Atlas says, "We pretty well understand where [they're] coming from." The exception is HCFC-142b. "There appears to be more of that floating around in the atmosphere than was expected," Atlas notes.
Schauffler comments on the success of the Montreal Protocol. "All of these chlorinated compounds were produced by a very small number of chemical companies. It was a whole lot easier to get them to say, look, this problem is very reallet's get together and figure out some kinds of replacements [for the CFCs], than it [will be] with the whole globe in terms of carbon dioxide."
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From: "Peter A. Kincaid" <>
Subject: Re: Black Death was Re: [DNA] END of Thread for me re Viking ancestry
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 18:21:14 -0400
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At 12:08 PM 21/11/03 EST, you wrote:
>This may well not be the picture in Scotland, because Scotland did not get
>conquered by the Normans, did not have a feudal system but a clan system
This is a stereotype. There is a big distinction between Scotland
north of the Forth and that South of the Forth. Scotland was not all
Clan based. The Normans had a huge influence in southern Scotland and
the feudal system was in place there.
>until 1603 was a totally different country with a different King and
>English held their land as vassals of the King (who owned everything) and
>the land owning process involved parcelling the land into smaller and
>sections for the land owners who received dues from those below them in
rank and
>paid dues to those above them. The indigenous people tended not to have been
>given anything, they just paid their dues to those above them in terms of
>tithes to the church, rent, normally in labour, but also in military
service when
>required, to their lord. Younger sons of land owners became churchmen,
As in Scotland south of the Forth with some exceptions. The southwest
part of Scotland had pockets of Clans (ie. result of Irish invasions) and
of the families of the old kingdom of Strathclyde Bretons were not knocked
down to the lower classes but retained possession of their lands.
>The Scottish system was rather different and seems from what I have heard of
>it to be less strict in its rules about where ones place was in the society.
Not so different but I agree that each country (even areas within some
had its own uniqueness. Certainly one has to look at things on a more
micro level.
Scotland, for one, was a little different in that it did not have the large
towns and
cities which made it easier for runaway serfs to find refuge.
However, my point that the plague did not have an even effect (hitting urban
areas more than rural areas) making it, in my opinion, almost impossible to
determine, based on current populations, what the genetic makeup of an area
in the British Isles was prior to the Black Death.
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Campus Resources and Planning Committee Minutes
September 11, 2001
Members Present: Margaret Kuchenreuther
(chair), Annie Olson, Jim VanAlstine, Pam Gades, Prince Amattoe, Kevin
Ely, LeAnn Dean,
Ken Crandall, Ferolyn Angell, Lowell Rasmussen, Maddy Maxeiner, Clare Strand, Ken Hodgson
Absent: Dennis Templeman, Trish Welte
Sam Schuman
(In these minutes: Capital
Request Update and CRPC work plan for the year)
The meeting began with a welcome from Kuchenreuther and a round of introductions. Kuchenreuther read from the UMM by-laws reminding the committee of its charge. The committee agreed to meet every other week at 8:00 a.m.
Capital Request
Rasmussen distributed a copy of the 2001-2005 Capital Request as outlined below and gave a brief summary of the items listed.
2002 Heritage District
1. Social Science Classroom Renovation
2. Mall Building Sprinklers 900,000
1. Life/Safety
Food Service Sprinklers 160,000
2. Infrastructure
Chilled Water/PE Center 150,000
3. Building Systems
PE Center Roof Replacement 700,000
Camden Masonry Restoration 475,000
LaFave House 50,000
Campus Electrical 100,000
4. Access
Library/Student Center 250,000
Food Service Building 200,000
Camden Access 100,000
5. Air Quality
Behmler HVAC 250,000
Community Services 160,000
1. Campuswide 300,000
2. Food Service 1,000,000
Crandall asked why the PE Center wasn't listed under air quality? Rasmussen said the project is not funded through HEAPR and noted we've already spent about $40,000 to clean the ducts in the PE Center. Kuchenreuther asked if the track record on HEAPR funding has been favorable. Rasmussen said it has not, that we need to negotiate. Schuman said its an interesting negotiation, they seem to move us as far down as possible and we then have to work our way up the ladder. He hopes the legislators will visit UMM so we can give them a tour of the Social Science building. Kuchenreuther asked if it is appropriate for members of this committee to join the legislators when they visit. Schuman said they are usually interested in talking to the faculty and students who actually occupy the building. Rasmussen also noted that the exterior design standards (sidewalks, lighting, etc.) will be presented to Regents Facilities Committee in January and he may ask for input from the committee at a later date. Schuman mentioned the status of the elementary school. Angell said it's essential that the community and UMM be talking to each other to determine what we want to do, especially with respect to arts/performance space that may be recommended as an alternative use for the current Morris Elementary School if it moves to a new location. Rasmussen suggested HFA Phase III meet again to discuss this situation. He also added that an energy/conservation task force has been created to examine ways that UMM can save energy. VanAlstine said that many years ago there was talk about using an incinerator to generate energy. Rasmussen said anything is possible and that a consultant has been hired to look at everything on this campus.
Priorities for the year
Kuchenreuther said at the top of the list is the need for a new strategic three year plan and wondered if the plan is mandated system wide or for our own use. Schuman said is it not mandated by the system; however, it is very useful in dealing with mandates as they arise. He sees this as comprehensive and suggests keeping down the number of goals so it is realistic to use or do. Kuchenreuther asked the committee to look broadly at the plan and indicate were we need more information. Strand mentioned that the Twin Cities has a Retention Task Force and are moving fast and furious to improve retention. She thinks UMM needs a retention task force. Schuman believes John Schwaller and John Printz are looking at this. Schuman also said we have got to figure out a way to determine how we are doing; for example, does sponsorship of MPR help? does the billboard help?
The committee would like to continue to discuss communication, visibility, resources and retention.
Adjourned at 9:30 a.m.


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After his tragic, unexpected death earlier this week, the family of hip-hop legend Heavy D has announced their funeral plans.
There will be a public viewing on Thursday, November 17, at which any fans who wish to pay last respects to the rapper/dancer/actor are encouraged to show up. A private wake will follow that evening. Heavy D will then be laid to rest at a private funeral ceremony at the historic Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, N.Y, where Hev was raised. According to TMZ, the invite list will only be comprised of close family members and friends, including Diddy, Mary J. Blige and the Wayans brothers. Eddie F and G-Whiz, both former members of Heavy D and the Boyz, are also expected to be in attendance.
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Estuary Three's concert happened to fall on the same weekend as a performance by Los Reyes del Tango. Perhaps it's not fair to compare the two: Friday's show was by a young Australian trio presenting traditional and contemporary tango-related music to an intimate audience; Sunday's show featured a sextet of veteran orchestral musicians from Buenos Aires, recreating the music of a legendary bandleader (Juan D'Arienzo) in a large hall of eager dancers.
But after hearing Los Reyes del Tango in action, it was impossible not to imagine how Estuary Three might sound if they absorbed some of the Argentinian musicians' grit and vigour.
Led by pianist Jeremy Woolhouse, Estuary Three is more often a foursome, with singer Merrin Torpy regularly participating in the group's performances. On Friday night, Torpy joined the trio for some classic tango songs, while the instrumental set featured Woolhouse's compositions (typically pinned to luminous melodies) alongside a handful of tango "standards".
All four members of the ensemble displayed an obvious affinity - and affection - for the genre, carrying themselves with grace and elegance as they moved through the intricate harmonies, rhythmic shifts and mood changes often found in tango (particularly at the contemporary end of the scale). Bassist Jo To and accordionist Judy Gunson followed the shapes and figures created by Woolhouse at the piano, like dancers keen to draw out the best in their partner.
Yet subtlety and elegance are only one aspect of this complex artform. Prettiness has its place, but the heart of tango lies in strong emotions: anger, yearning, loss, defiance. It is not for the faint-hearted. And although Woolhouse has immersed himself in this music with admirable dedication, he is not yet able to fully communicate the passion he clearly feels.
Neither is perfection the key to tango singing. On the contrary, it's the cracks in the surface that often reveal the depth of emotion beneath. The classically trained Torpy has a lovely voice and sings convincingly in Spanish, yet she too needs to dig in - to be bigger, bolder, looser, braver. But it's rare to have a local ensemble committed not just to performing tango classics, but to genuinely moving the genre forwards.
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How do we see the world without confronting "blind spots" at every turn?
From a purely biological sense, our vision should be continually interrupted by blind spots since the place where the optic nerve is inserted into the eyeball is devoid of light receptors -- it is completely blind.
Yet, we do not see a "hole" in the world corresponding to this spot. Why?
According to a series of experiments led by Vilayanur Ramachandran, a physician and psychology professor at the University of California, San Diego, the human brain performs some neurological sleight-of-hand and fills in the blanks.
"The brain apparently does a statistical estimate of whatever is in the surround and uses that information to fill in the gaps," said Ramachandran.
In his experiments, published in the April 25 issue of the British science journal Nature, Ramachandran demonstrates how the brain actively creates a neural representation of the surrounding visual field to fill in the blind spot.
"There are two theories," Ramachandran said. "One is that you just ignore what is going on there. The reason you don't see a hole or a gap is that the brain simply doesn't notice it.
"The other view is that the hole is there, but it is in some loose sense filled in with what's around it in some sense."
Ramachandran's studies, which involve the use of computer- generated images, suggest that the latter hypothesis is correct.
Other scientists participating in the study include Will Aiken, an undergraduate psychology student at UCSD; and R.L. Gregory, an internationally renowned psychologist at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
Ramachandran said his studies could help psychologists and others interested in neurological function better understand how the brain processes visual information to create images of the world.
The experiments also could offer clinical insights into certain eye diseases, including glaucoma where the majority of such patients suffer some form of scotomas -- regions in the visual field where things are invisible.
Other researchers, including those interested in robotics, might use the studies to help create so-called intelligent machines capable of seeing visual objects.
"You don't have a mechanism just to fill in the blind spots," explained Ramachandran. "It's a mechanism that has evolved to assign a surface in between borders. That is, once you discover the borders of an object like a chair, you don't have to bother with all the fine details. You just say if the stuff is here, it's going to be the same stuff all over the object.
"It's this process you are tapping into when you are studying the blind spot," he added, "so this may give us clues into how the brain does surface interpolation, and then we can think of applying the rules to robotics."
In one example from the study, subjects were shown a television screen filled with snowy interference, except for a small empty square-shaped image. The subject was instructed to stare at the square, while the snow danced around the screen. After several seconds, the square seemed to disappear and the place occupied by it was filled in with the visual background noise, or "twinkling."
In another experiment, several people were shown a snowy television transmission with a red background and a small grey square. After staring at a tiny dark spot on the image, the square appeared to turn red and then became filled with the snow.
Ramachandran said the first example suggested that the brain cells responsible for seeing the square "became fatigued." When this occurs, the cells of the brain responsible for "filling-in" take over. These cells may have large "receptive fields" that overlap or straddle the borders of the square.
The results of the second experiment imply there are two sections of the brain's visual cortex involved in this uncanny process, he added. The first is responsible for color and form; the second is concerned with motion.
Ramachandran's studies further suggest that the brain's ability to fill-in-the-blanks may be clever, but also is limited.
In one visual demonstration, for example, subjects were shown a piece of paper containing a straight line with a circle in the middle and a small black dot a few inches to the side. With the right eye shut, the subject was asked to fixate on the small black dot while moving the picture to and fro. In this case, the circle seemed to disappear, leaving behind the straight line -- the brain seemed to complete the line across the blind spot.
In a second demonstration, the corner of a square was positioned inside the blind spot. However, no matter how the subject moved the paper, the corner remained incomplete.
"The brain is not clever enough to say look, this has three corners and the fourth corner must be there," said Ramachandran, "but if you have a line, then it can form an estimate that there is a line there.
"So there are clear limits to what the visual part of the brain can do."
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1024: Live Person Simulation Strategies in Undergraduate Psychiatric Nursing Education: A Multi-Institution Academic Panel Collaboration
Speakers: Jill Lintner, MSN, PMHCNS-BC; Joyce Shea, DNSc, APRN, PMHCNS-BC; Ruth Fiedler, EdD, APRN-BC, CNE; Brenda Kucirka, PhD(c), RN, PMHCNS-BC, CNE; Sandra Gamble, RN, MSN, BS
Disclosures: Discussion of off-label uses will not take place during this presentation. The speaker and the activity planners have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Target Audience: RN, APRN
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The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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Have you ever grabbed your toothbrush upon waking or before going to bed and found it moist? That's what happened to Cindy. She was right about to go to bed when she went to brush her teeth and found that someone had used her toothbrush. It wasn't immediately obvious whether it had been her husband or one of the kids, but it was very, very clear the toothbrush had been used.
This wasn't just any accidental toothbrush using, however. This one was one of the worst I've ever experienced. The offender didn't just use my toothbrush, they left -- gulp -- debris in it! Gross!
Hock, ack, urp, hurl, ouck, oaghuh. I'm sorry, but this kind of thing cannot be taken lightly.
I didn't even bother trying to approach the old whodunnit line of questioning. Nobody will ever admit to it, especially with debris left behind, so I knew it would be fruitless to even ask. So, I did the proper thing. I went out and bought a new toothbrush.
I'm not very squeamish when it comes to body fluids and don't flinch when faced with a situation where I have to share a toothbrush with my significant other, like when we moved and we couldn't find the box with the toiletries. I happened to have my travel kit handy, so that night we shared a brush. The way I see it: we swap enough spit that I'm sure whatever bacteria he has in his mouth I have in mine, too.
Obviously, I would not be so accommodating of a stranger. If I discovered a guest had used my toothbrush, I would black list them immediately. I can't imagine anything less appropriate than using someone else's toothbrush without their consent. (Not that I would give my consent if I were asked, but I do have plenty of extra toothbrushes and I am more than glad to hand them out to anyone who crosses the threshold into my home and is in need of one.)
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I wondered, as I read Cindy's post, whether sharing tooth brushes among family members was really a huge risk or if it was just something we had come up with because we're uneasy about body fluids, even those from people with whom we "share" said fluids all the time? I mean, if you think about it, the modern version of tooth brushing is a fairly recent thing in human history and not exactly something we took to right away. So where did the germophobia come from?
Let's go back. We know that the Egyptians used tooth powders made of a variety of ingredients including crushed ox hooves, eggshells, and pumice. The Greeks innovated the stuff with their own assortment of things: crushed bones and oyster shells. The Romans are believed to be among the first to add something to their tooth powders to improve the breath of the user. The Persians, meanwhile, knew that powders that were too abrasive could do more harm to teeth than good, and they recommended burned snail shells, verdigris, incense and powdered flint stone. But how did these cultures apply the powders? Did they use cloth? A finger? We have no clue.
We do know that in India and China, people used twigs from fragrant trees to freshen the mouth. In China, one end was sharpened to function as a tooth pick while the other was frayed until it resembled a brush. In the Muslim world, twigs of the Arak tree were similarly used -- and for good reason. Research suggests that the Arak tree (Salvadora persica) is on par with the modern toothbrush, offering both antiseptics and a considerable amount of fluoride.
Natural toothbrushes evolved over time and during the Tang Dynasty, the Chinese created one of the first known bristled toothbrushes using bamboo sticks and hair from wild boar. When traders brought the Chinese toothbrush to Europe, it was recreated with horsehair, which was found to be considerably less harsh on the gums. Despite this great development, however, the toothbrush remained a product for the upper classes. Most people simply used a toothpick after eating and applied baking soda -- if they applied anything at all -- with the finger.
It wasn't until the 19th century that toothbrushes began to be mass-produced in England. America followed suit in 1885, but adoption was slow. During World War I, for instance, so many recruits had crumbling teeth that America's dental health became a national security crisis. The military began to enforce dental hygiene as a result and by the 1940s, these good habits finally started trickling into general population, as soldiers returned home from World Ward II.
The adoption of brushing among civilians was spurred by two other things: the aggressive advertising campaign for the toothpaste Pepsodent, which propelled the product around the world in the 1930s, and the invention of nylon, which enabled the much more durable (not to mention more hygienic) nylon-bristle toothbrush to hit the market in 1938.
Of course, none of this answers the question of why the mere mention of sharing a toothbrush causes many such displeasure. I don't know, but I think it's worth noting that germ theory -- the notion that microorganisms cause disease -- started to seriously take hold at around the same time that toothbrushes began to be mass produced.
That's not to say that these concerns over sharing our brushes are invalid. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), brushing our teeth can transfer many microorganisms that are present in the mouth onto a toothbrush, so we should absolutely avoid sharing a toothbrush as much as possible.
A new toothbrush is not necessarily the safest bet, though, as toothbrushes are not required to be sold in sterile packaging. An option for people who want to reduce their risk of infection are advised to look for toothbrush sanitizers that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ADA stresses consumer discretion in this regard, however, noting:
To "sanitize" normally means that bacteria are reduced by 99.9 percent. For example, if one million bacteria are present at the outset, 1000 bacteria remain after a 99.9 percent reduction. "Sterilized" on the other hand, indicates that all living organisms have been destroyed or inactivated. No commercially-available toothbrush cleaning products have been shown to sterilize toothbrushes. [ ... ] Claims that go beyond sanitizing the toothbrush or reducing bacterial contamination should be viewed critically by the consumer.
To keep the risk of contamination low, they suggest that one replace their toothbrush every three to four months. Rinsing with antibacterial mouthwash before brushing can also help reduce the number of microorganisms that are transferred onto the brush during use. And, of course, using soft bristles decreases the risk of injury to the gums, thereby keeping microorganisms from entering the body.
The rules of thumb are simple: after using a toothbrush, thoroughly wash it to make sure there is no toothpaste or debris left on it. If you store your toothbrush alongside others, make sure they all remain separated to prevent cross-contamination. People who are concerned about their toothbrushes being in the bathroom (not the most hygienic environment, it's true) suggest keeping brushes in sealed containers, but the American Dental Association strongly discourages this practice -- if the brush is not completely dry before it is sealed away, the moisture in the closed container will only encourage the growth of the bacteria that's present on the brush.
Before you completely freak out about how dangerously you have been living, remember that according to the ADA "there is insufficient clinical evidence to support that bacterial growth on toothbrushes will lead to specific adverse oral or systemic health effects." I'm sure they're speaking strictly about people whose immune systems are not compromised. Just the same, their guidelines are something we should implement in our routines, even those of us who aren't particularly squeamish about sharing.
Are you squeamish about sharing your toothbrush?
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The Storm - Poem by Lora Colon
The clouds are forming,
The storm is near,
The sky's getting darker,
It's almost here.....
We had the warnings,
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So wake up, sinner...
Repent! Repent!
The flood's almost upon us,
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I could be wrong!
Comments about The Storm by Lora Colon
Amitava Sur (2/17/2014 8:51:00 PM)
A nice penning on the flow of life.... at last you have to repent for the sins you commit.
You may read my poem Repentance on sins. (Report) Reply
Ivory Irving (2/15/2014 5:26:00 PM)
There's a morbid humor in this as the very end that I find really pleasing. Love this. (Report) Reply
Elias Uddin (2/15/2014 1:45:00 AM)
The clouds are forming,
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We had the warnings,
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So wake up, sinner...
Repent! Repent!
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Mac Adrone Adonay (2/10/2014 7:39:00 PM)
A good writing. Yes, a time will come that we all be judged.. So let us wake up, confess, and have faith. By the grace of the Lord, we will be saved. (Report) Reply
Brian Johnston (2/7/2014 10:28:00 PM)
Sometimes I wonder if salvation is not more about finding 'God's kingdom here on earth' than it is about being received into heaven after we die. Christ disciple's clearly believed that He would return in their lifetimes? And well seems to me that 2000 years have passed! Understanding the rules of the game can actually make playing it a lot more fun. In any case Lora, if you are wrong, you certainly have a lot of company. Fortunately, I believe, God's Grace is sufficient for us all. All of our fears, our failures, and our excuses are largely irrelevant. (Report) Reply
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New Delhi (CNSNews.com) - The arrest in Afghanistan of 24 Christian aid workers, two of them Americans, has caused widespread concern in the international community, with fears that charges of proselytizing in the Islamic country could result in the death sentence.
The detained group, which also includes four Germans and two Australians - the rest are Afghan nationals - are attached to a Germany-based relief agency, Shelter Now International (SNI).
They have been accused of seeking to convert Muslims to Christianity - an offence which attracts severe punishment under the strict Islamic law enforced by the militia ruling most of Afghanistan, the Taliban.
The U.S., Australia and Germany have expressed grave concern. The U.S. State Department said Monday it has contacted the Taliban's envoy in Islamabad, Pakistan, and was awaiting a reply.
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Field inhomogeneities in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can cause blur or image distortion as they produce off-resonance frequency at each voxel. These effects can be corrected if an accurate field map is available. Field maps can be estimated starting from the phase of multiple complex MRI data sets. In this paper we present a technique based on statistical estimation in order to reconstruct a field map exploiting two or more scans. The proposed approach implements a Bayesian estimator in conjunction with the Graph Cuts optimization method. The effectiveness of the method has been proven on simulated and real data.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a coherent imaging technique consisting of detecting signals induced by nuclei of the object being imaged in complex domain. To allow nuclei to produce signals, the object has to be placed in a uniform magnetic field and sequentially excited with suitable RF impulses.
Some imaging techniques show high sensitivity to the non uniformities of the applied magnetic field, particularly when exploiting long readout times, for example echo-planar imaging and spiral scans. The most primary effects of field inhomogeneities in MR images are blur and distortion. Such errors cannot be removed unless an accurate field map is available and used to compensate the complex data [
Field map can be estimated from different scans (at least two) acquired at different echo times. The phase difference between the acquired images is due to the different precession frequencies, which are related to the field map via a linear relation.
Besides the trivial estimation consisting of dividing the phase difference by the delay time between acquisitions
Non statistical approaches are mainly based on retrieving the field map using linear regression techniques [
Statistical approaches are based on the exploitation of the noise statistics in order to obtain a more efficient estimation from the information theory point of view. A Penalized Maximum Likelihood Estimator exploiting two or more images (
In this paper we propose a novel multi-acquisition Maximum
In Section 2 the field map estimation problem is briefly addressed. In Section 3 the proposed method will be presented. The optimization algorithm will be explained in Section 4 and the results will be shown and discussed in Section 5. Finally, we draw some conclusions about the presented technique.
In MRI the signal comes from nuclei with spin which rotate at a certain frequency, called the Larmor angular frequency. The precession depends on the kind of nuclei and the energy of the state in which the nuclei are in a magnetic field
If we consider a second complex image taken at an echo time
Note that
This seemingly simple approach would generate properly reconstructed field maps if there are no 2
Let us consider
Our idea is to perform the field map estimation exploiting jointly the phases of images
In order to obtain the likelihood function, we investigate the pdf of the involved noise. In the
Expression (7) can be approximated well with the following probability density function [
The likelihood function can be obtained starting from the pdf (8) (or from
Let us now consider the
Given the likelihood Function (10) and given the
Once this maximization has been performed, the field map for the whole image can be computed by simply inverting
If the likelihood Function (10) shows more than one maximum, in order to obtain the uniqueness of the solution of the multi-acquisition Phase Unwrapping problem, the single acquisition likelihood functions need to have different periods, which is achieved considering a not rational value for the ratio between
In order to obtain the field map estimation,
To overcome this problem, the optimization algorithm that we use in this paper is based on the Graph Cut theory [
Graph Cut theory has already been applied in the MRI field by Hernando
The Ishikawa algorithm is based on computing a minimum cut in a particular graph. The graph
A simplified representation of the Ishikawa graph for the 1 dimensional case is shown in
Each of the edges has a certain
Note that the proposed
A minimum cut on the graph consists of separating the special vertexes
In this section, some case studies are presented in order to show the performances achievable by the presented method. Results are obtained applying the method to both simulated and real data sets. For all the presented cases, a constant magnetic field of
In the first case study a discontinuity free field map is estimated considering four images with SNR = [6 5 4 3] dB and echo times
As expected, the phase of the first image presents fewer fringes than the other one. We apply to the four acquisition data set our proposed approach based on the maximization of
In order to evaluate the advantage of the multi-acquisition configuration, we perform the reconstruction using only two and three acquisitions, instead of four. The results of the reconstruction in terms of normalized mean square errors are shown in
For the second case study a simulated scenario with air/tissue discontinuities is considered. This simulation, although not completely realistic in electromagnetic terms of the magnetic field local strength, is shown to remark the robustness of the proposed algorithm in tackling the phase unwrapping problem when discontinuities are present. Configuration parameters are the same used in the previous case, in a higher noise case. As before, we use four different acquisitions (four phase images). In
Also in this case, we perform the reconstruction using only two and three acquisitions, instead of four. The results of the reconstruction in terms of normalized mean square errors are shown in
It is interesting to compare
As a last study case, we consider the same study case of the second one, but with more noisy data (SNR lowered of 2.5 dB). This time the SNR is set to be [3.5 2.5 1.5 0.5] dB. The results of the estimation are show in
As expected, the error increases compared to the second study case, but, even in presence of noisy data, the algorithm is able to provide a good solution. We underline that for all the three case studies the proposed algorithm is able to provide the solution in less than one minute using a SUN Ultra 40 Workstation.
Finally, we test the method on a real data set. The data set consists of two head images acquired in axial position with echo times equal to
Note that in all reconstructions only signal relative to water component of the tissue is considered. The presented method can be applied also in case of superposed fat component signal. Under the hypothesis of selecting echo times in order to obtain in phase superposition of the two components, fat signal becomes undetectable and does not influence the field map estimation. In our approach this is possible since we are not limited in the range and the spacing of
In this paper a novel approach for the field map estimation problem in Magnetic Resonance Imaging has been presented. The main characteristics of proposed method are the statistical approach and the fast optimization algorithm based on Graph Cuts. The algorithm has shown to correctly retrieve the field map in a wide range of scenarios, both on simulated and real data. It is able to solve the phase unwrapping problem and to work properly both with low and high SNRs as with different echo times. We have shown that the approach is able to correctly manage the sharp discontinuities that arise at air/tissue boundary. Moreover, due to the piecewise smooth nature of field maps, the proposed
The authors would like to thank John Pauly from Stanford University, for providing real MRI complex data.
Probability density function of MRI phase signal noise, real pdf (blue), approximated pdf (red), Gaussian pdf (black): (a) low
One dimensional Ishikawa graph construction: circles represent the vertexes
First case study: (a) first phase image, (b) fourth phase image, (c) estimated field map using proposed technique, (d) estimated field map using conventional ML technique.
Second case study: (a) first phase image, (b) fourth phase image, (c) estimated field map using proposed method, (d) estimated field map using the approach of paper [
Real case study: (a) first phase image, (b) second phase image, (c) estimated field map.
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SPORTS >>Bombers get hot, beat JHS volleyball
By JASON KING
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What was almost the most amazing comeback of the year would be all for naught at the Devils Den on Tuesday, as the Jacksonville Lady Red Devils came back from an 0-2 deficit against Mountain Home to tie the match at 2-2, only to fall to the Lady Bombers in the final frame 10-15.
Errors hampered the Lady Devils in the first two games, but solid games by seniors Brittany Harrison and Vanessa Brown in games three and four put Jacksonville back in the hunt. Soph-omore setter Bailee Herlacher had several key assists in the two frames to help the Lady Red Devils efforts, but the Lady Bombers would not let the match slip away from them in the very late going.
The Jacksonville crowd was stunned in game one, when the Lady Bombers took a 25-15 win over the Lady Devils with a number of kills from junior Katie Thomas.
Tyra Terry generated most of Jacksonvilles offense in the first game, with some assistance from Harrison. It would not be nearly enough, as Mountain Home won by one of the biggest margins allowed by Jacksonville all season.
The second game would be much closer, but the Lady Bombers would still come out on top. Harrisons game got stronger at the net for game two, but Terry began to lose effectiveness. She would share floor time with sophomore Allison Cox from game three on. Cox, who has seen limited varsity time this season, did a solid job from the left side save for some small rookie mistakes.
Game two would end up as a loss for Jacksonville, but it would not be without its spectacular moments for the Lady Devils. The Lady Bombers led 21-20, but the first varsity kill for sophomore Tiara Clark tied the game at 21 all, and lit up the Jacksonville crowd.
Brown was very quiet during the first two games, but began to take over at the net during game three. Herlachers solid assists helped Brown to eight kills over the next two games, with sophomore Jessica Lanier inheriting the net in Browns absence for four kills and a block in games three and four.
The only part of Jacksonvilles game that did not pick up in the second half of the game was serving.
A number of bad serves for the Lady Devils kept the Lady Bombers in games three and four, but solid defense by Raven Pickett and senior Amber Pawloski on the back row prevented a full comeback.
Jacksonville matched Moun-tain Home point-for-point in the final game until the score reached 9-9, then fatigue set in for the Lady Red Devils. Mountain Home took six of the final seven points, with only a serve into the net by Mountain Home serving as the final Jacksonville point in the match.
I couldnt believe it, Jack-sonville coach Melissa Reeves said. I dont think we were focused like we should have been. I think there was more focus on it being senior night than the actual match itself. We were silly and goosey and not focused on the things we should have been focused on.
Reeves was also complimentary on the drastic improvements by the Lady Bombers after two easy wins by Jacksonville earlier in the season.
They have definitely improved since the Harrison tournament, Reeves said. They have come together; I dont think last place in the conference is really indicative of where they are at as a team.
The loss puts Jacksonvilles record at 13-11 overall and 3-7 in the 6A-East Conference. The Lady Devils will be the No. 4 seed out of the East Conference, and will take on Little Rock Parkview in the first round of the 6A state tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 30.


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-5438?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=12876317#action_12876317 ] Hairong Kuang commented on HADOOP-5438: --------------------------------------- > Here is not about append and create. it is also create and overwrite. Reverting the patch does not remove the "overwrite" functionality. If we only need to support create and overwrite, a boolean flag is good enough as we have pre this patch. I do not see the need of introducing an enum. Yongqiang, could you please explain if there is anything beyond which makes you against the idea of reverting this patch? > Merge FileSystem.create and FileSystem.append > --------------------------------------------- > > Key: HADOOP-5438 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-5438 > Project: Hadoop Common > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: fs > Reporter: He Yongqiang > Assignee: He Yongqiang > Fix For: 0.21.0 > > Attachments: Hadoop-5438(2009-04-06).patch, Hadoop-5438-2009-03-30.patch, Hadoop-5438-2009-03-31-2.patch, Hadoop-5438-2009-03-31.patch, Hadoop-5438-2009-05-10.patch, Hadoop-5438-2009-05-15.patch, Hadoop-5438-2009-05-19.patch, Hadoop-5438-2009-05-5.patch > > > Currently, when a user wants to modify a file, the user first calls exists() to know if this file is already there. And then uses create() or append() according to whether the file exists or not. > the code looks like: > {code} > FSDataOutputStream out_1 = null; > if (fs.exists(path_1)) > out_1 = fs.append(path_1); > else > out_1 = fs.create(path_1); > {code} > . On the performace side,It involes two RPCs. On the easy-of-use side, it is not very convient in contrast to the traditional open interface. > It will more complicate if there is a overwrite parameter specified. I donot know whether there is a bug about 'overwrite' in 0.19, some times it takes a long time for overwrite creates to reture. So i make the write file code with overwrite param works like: > {code} > boolean exists = fs.exists(name); > if (overwrite) { > if (exists) > fs.delete(name, true); > this.out = fs.create(name, overwrite, bufferSize, replication, > blockSize, progress); > this.currentRowID = 0; > } else { > if (!exists) > this.out = fs.create(name, overwrite, bufferSize, > replication, blockSize, progress); > else > this.out = fs.append(name, bufferSize, progress); > {code} > Some code statements there are really redundant and not needed, especialy with the delete(). But without deleting first, the overwrite takes a long time to reture. > BTW, i will create another issue about the overwrite problem. If it is not a bug at all or a duplicate, someone please close it. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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It depends upon where you can access the sewer line to insert the "test plug". You would then fill the piping from a point behind the plug to a certain level. Other plugs may be needed for toilet pipes, tubs, showers etc. anything with a low outlet.
But if you can't see the entire sewer line, it would be very difficult to find the leak if it happens to be in a spot that you can't see. Sometimes if filling the lines with water doesn't work, smoke is injected into the pipe lines and is more easily visible when it escapes.
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Floor replacements are very expensive, for that reason I would strongly recommend that you hire a plumbing company that uses cameras to find defective pipes and joints in sewer systems. The cost of that would be minimal to a future floor replacement.
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The Kardashian Girls Wish Mom Kris Jenner a Happy Mother's Day! (PHOTOS)
Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian all took to their blogs to share their favorite old school photos, as well as say some kind words not only to their mother Kris Jenner, but their grandmother MJ. Also, Kim, 31, and Khloe, 27, only had the sweetest things to say about their 33-year-old sis Kourt, who is about to welcome a baby girl!
Read on to see their adorable messages.
On Kim's blog, she wrote:
To my mom on Mother's Day. I love you more than you know. You are more than my mother, you are my best friend. You have always been there for me no matter what, and my sisters, my brother and I are all so lucky to have you. Where would I be without you?
To Kourtney, my big sister and the most incredible mom to Mason. I am so proud to call you my sister and my friend. This next next year we will have another little angel with us, and I can't wait to meet her. You are such an amazing mom to Mason and I know you'll be the best mom in the world to your new daughter.
To my grandma MJ, you are my inspiration and I love you so much!
To all the moms and grandma's out there, Happy Mother's Day!
Kourtney added:
Happy Mothers Day to my beautiful mom who teaches me so much about the world and about being a mom. Being a mom is my absolute favorite role that I have in my life and I feel so blessed to have my mother and grandmother to inspire me to be the best mom I can be. I also feel so lucky to meet and have other mommy friends who inspire me as well. I wish every mother a very special day with your children.
Khloe blogged:
Happy Mother's Day to the funniest, kindest, most outrageous mom in the whole world — the one and only Kris Jenner! I love you mom!!!! Where would we be without you?! Thank you for everything.
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The resurrection of the body is a fundamental belief that one day all the spirits of people who have passed on from this earth will be raised from the dead and reunited with their bodies. The resurrection of the body is one of the most important and clearly attested truths in all of Scripture, extending back to the days of the patriarchs. The Bible teaches that there are two resurrections, one unto life and one unto death, with judgment to follow each. The doctrine of resurrection, therefore, rejects the possibility of annihilationism (eternal unconsciousness).
- Last Things: The Resurrection Body (MP3), by Robert A. Peterson ( Study Guide), Covenant Theological Seminary lecture
Old Testament
- Job 19:25-26 - "For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God..."
- Abraham (Hebrews 11:19) - "...considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead."
- David (Psalm 16:9-10) - "Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption."
- Isaiah 26:19 - "Your dead shall live; their bodies shall rise. You who dwell in the dust, awake and sing for joy! For your dew is a dew of light, and the earth will give birth to the dead."
- Daniel 12:2 - "And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt."
New Testament
- Martha (John 11:24) - "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day."
- Jesus (John 5:29) - "Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment."
- Paul (Act 24:14-15) - "But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust."
The fact of the resurrection is central to the Christian faith, placed on equal footing with the death of Christ on the cross for our sins. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) Without a doctrine of physical resurrection, the Bible is not a reliable record, those who wrote it and follow it are deluded victims, and Jesus Christ is a complete fraud. (1 Corinthians 15:12-19)
Connected to our mortal bodies
- Compared to the relationship between seed and plant (1 Corinthians 15:35-38) - Packer notes that this continuity "allows for great differences between the starting point and the end product." ^[1]^
- Different enough to be disguised, but similar enough to be recognized (John 20:14-29)
Transformed to be fundamentally different
(1 Corinthians 15:42-44)
- perishable » imperishable
- weak » in power
- dishonorable » in glory
- natural » spiritual
The first resurrection
_unto life, then Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10)_
- the first fruits - Christ (1 Corinthians 15:20-23)
- the general harvest - the dead in Christ and those alive at his coming (I Thessalonians 4:16-17)
- the gleanings - Old Testament saints and Tribulation martyrs (Daniel 12:1-2; 8-13)
The second resurrection
_unto death, then White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15)_
- ? Packer, J.I. (1993). Concise Theology: A Guide to Historic Christian Beliefs. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc, p. 255
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Mugabe attacks Bush, Blair in UN speech
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President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has denounced US President George Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair as "the two unholy men of our millennium" in a speech to the UN food agency in Rome.
Making a rare appearance on the international stage because of EU travel sanctions imposed for alleged vote-rigging, Mugabe slated the two leaders as "international terrorists" for launching a war in Iraq and for meddling in the domestic affairs of small countries like his own.
"The US and Britain have taken it upon themselves to decide for us in the developing world. Even to interfere in our domestic affairs, and want to bring about what they call regime change.
"Where are their democratic tenets? Where is their morality? Where is their compliance with the salient principles of good governance?" asked Mugabe, under fire from both the US and Britain for persistent human rights abuses.
Mugabe spoke at the end of an address to a conference marking the 60th anniversary of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) at its Rome headquarters.
Departing from a prepared text, Mugabe unfolded a newspaper carrying comments by the top US representative to the UN food agencies, Ambassador Tony Hall, who said he was "amazed" that Mugabe was invited to the meeting when his policies were contributing to the starvation of his own people.
Speaking from a podium flanked by two bodyguards, Mugabe accused Bush and Blair of the personifying the "arrogance of imperialism" before turning to Hall.
"It is that arrogance that we see expressed by this agent of imperialism, Tony Hall."
Then Mugabe gestured to his fellow African, FAO director-general Jacques Diouf of Senegal, saying: "I thank you for defying him. You have gone against the grain of some of Zimbabwe's enemies."
Hall later expressed disappointment that Mugabe, "who has chewed up his own people and spat them out," had made a political speech which detracted from the main issues of the conference.
"When you invite him to speak, the real issue gets lost. This was to be a day for the hungry of the world. But he made a political speech and rained on the parade of the poor," Hall told AFP.
The EU imposed a travel ban on the veteran Zimbabwean president and 100 officials of his government for alleged vote-rigging in a disputed 2002 presidential poll, but Mugabe is exempted when travelling on UN business.
The 81-year-old Zimbabwean leader said Bush and Blair appeared to have taken on the mantle of "Almighty God," deciding who should rule and where.
They had created "a world of giants and international terrorists who use now their state muscle in order to intimidate us, (in which) we become the midgets".
Mugabe was the last of nine heads of state to address the conference, attended by delegates from 188 FAO member-states. Other speakers included Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez and Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
An impassioned Lula told the meeting that hunger is the world's "best weapon of mass destruction" that killed millions of people every year.
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I'm petite and weigh 111 lbs. Am I a Candidate for BBL?
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If you weigh 111 pounds, most likely you are not a candidate for this procedure. Certainly, if you have a lax skin and you perform a liposuction in the abdomen, your skin will be saggier. Remember: A liposuction only removes the fat; it doesn't take care of the skin problem.
There's no need to be concerned about this. You need to understand that you will have excessive skin and your abdomen will not look as good after the surgery. You will require a tummy tuck to fix your excessive skin problem.
Only a physical exam by a plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure will allow the surgeon to determine what is the best option for you.
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Impossible to judge candidacy without an exam
Hi there-
There is no way that any of us could responsibly say whether or not you are a candidate for this procedure without first examining you.
The procedure (when in the hands of an expert) is safe and it does work- but first you need to find a surgeon whose work you admire and visit for a consultation.
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All the world is a candidate for BBL
Dear NJPepper,
As you know, the BBL or Brazilian Butt Lift, has become a very popular procedure. Most patients with any amount of excess fat on their bodies are candidates for the procedure. The specific question that you ask regarding the skin loosening on your abdomen can only be answered after an examination. Women that have had pregnancies or significant weight loss tend to have lost at least some of the elasticity of their abdominal skin. A good indicator of this loss of elasticity is the presence of stretch marks. So, if you have stretch marks then it is likely that your skin would become loose after liposuction. I would recommend consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in BBLs. Your goals and expectations can be discussed and your options reviewed. Good luck!
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Brazilian Butt Lifts and the Amount of Donor Site Fat
By your very description of being petite and 111lbs, I would doubt very highly if a Brazilian Butt LIft is technically possible on you. You probably do not have enough fat to harvest to make fat injections to the buttock worthwhile. While I have no idea what your body looks like, it it just hard to imagine anyone at that weight being a good candidate. There is the possibility of some minor buttock shaping with perimeter liposuction and a small amount of fat injections but only a physical examination can determine if that is worthwhile.
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Am I a candidate for the Brazilian Butt Lift?
You have supplied us with just a bit of information. On preliminary review if you are petite and 111 pounds and quite flat it suggests that you probably don't have much fat for the procedure. The fat in your waist and lower abdomen may be minimal. But you may have fat elsewhere, such as the arms and inner thighs. I have been able to obtain fat from multiple donor sites in petite patients to be able to get some enhancement of the buttocks. But the first thing you need to do is to make an appointment for a consultation with a Board Certified Platic Surgeon experienced in buttock augmentation so you can be properly examined. Good luck!
Come in and be seen
It is impossible to know without seeing you. True BBLs involve the removal of a goodly amout of fat and reinjection into the buttocks, if you don't have enough fat, perhaps some other liposcultpuring can be done.
Learn more: http://www.wrmd.com
BBL candidate
If you have good skin elasticity and for teh most part a flat stomach, there is no reason for you to have flabby excess skin. Via compression garments and good liposuction technique, this can be avoided considering your weight. The areas you mentioned where you have fat deposits, are the typical areas for BBL procedures. Assumingly so, you should be able to get a good curve results.
Learn more: http://www.miamibuttlift.com/
Brazilian butt lift and candidates
The Brazilian butt lift is a liposuction fat injection. The liposuction probably plays a larger role in creating an hourglass figure then the fat injection. When you create a narrow waist the buttocks automatically looks better. Also that fat is a storage compartment and when you take away the storage compartment from stomach and waist the next storage in line will have to take over, this is usually the buttocks.
I have done liposuction and fat injection in patients and had good results in creating a curvy figure. This is the best procedure for creating shape and I think you will have success.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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• Swingman Jimmy Butler will return to the Bulls lineup after missing the past 11 games with a toe injury on his right foot. "He's a go," said Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who added Butler would start. Thibodeau wasnt sure what he'd be able to expect from Butler, who hasn't played since Nov. 18. "We'll see," Thibodeau said. "He looks good in the drills. We won't know till he gets out there, but I want to see what he can handle." Forward Luol Deng will not play for the fourth straight game with a sore Achilles. Thibodeau is hopeful that Deng might be able to play Saturday night at New York. "He's feeling a lot better, but he's not quite there," Thibodeau said. "We'll see tomorrow. He's close."
• Bucks guard Gary Neal will return after missing the last two games with a sore left foot. Neal received a cortisone shot on Tuesday. He's been battling plantar fasciitis since last season. "Gary's going to give it a shot," Bucks coach Larry Drew said. "He moved around real well in the shoot-around this morning and he felt pretty good."
• Bucks guard O.J. Mayo's grandmother passed away Friday morning and he missed the morning shoot-around. Mayo will play tonight but his status for Saturday's game at Dallas is still uncertain. "He texted me and told me what happened and said he expected to be here tonight," Drew said.
• The Lakers injury problems got even worse yesterday when the team announced that backup point guard Steve Blake will miss at least the next six weeks with a torn ligament in his elbow. Steve Nash and Jordan Farmar are also out. With no healthy pure point guards on the roster, Kobe Bryant will start at that position tonight and guard Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook. "I trust Kobe, Kobe will do a good job. He'll surprise us. He's a little out of position but a lot of guys are." Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said before the game. D'Antoni also said though he will keep a close eye on Bryant, "we'll watch his minutes and he's gotta tell us how he feels.
• The Thunder have also been dealing with injuries. Starting shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha will miss his third straight game with a sprained right knee. Rookie Andre Roberson will again start in place of Sefolosha. "I've really liked his defense the last two games," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said about Roberson. Backup center Steven Adams left Wednesday night's game in Memphis with a sprained right ankle but Adams is good to go tonight.
• Big men Tiago Splitter and Aron Baynes are both out of action for the Spurs in Friday night's game against the Timberwolves. Splitter has been dealing with tightness in his left calf and missed the last two games. Baynes suffered an ankle injury in Tuesday's win over the Raptors and missed San Antonio's game against the Bucks on Wednesday. Jeff Ayres will continue to start in Splitter's place.
• Memphis (10-11) will have the services of Tony Allen, who has missed the past four games with a hip contusion. Allen has averaged 10.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 points per game in the 16 games he has played this season. He has scored in double figures in the previous five consecutive games played.
• The Grizzlies remain without C Marc Gasol, who has a sprained left medial collateral ligament. The play-making duties have fallen on the shoulders of G Mike Conley, who has responded with more assists, fewer turnovers and more double-doubles than he recorded prior to Gasol's injury. Williams, the Pelicans coach, called Conley the head of the snake in referring to Conley's role. He'll be needed if Memphis is going to get back on track. Since winning four straight road games from Nov. 15-20, the Grizzlies have gone 3-6.
• Nene will not play Friday night when the Wizards face the host Hawks. The Washington center-forward has battled tendinitis in his right foot, missing Tuesday's game against the Nuggets as well.
• John Salmons, Greivis Vasquez and Patrick Patterson will all be available to play for the Toronto Raptors. Along with Chuck Hayes, the trio was acquired from the Sacramento Kings in a trade with for Rudy Gay, Aaron Gray and Quincy Acy on Sunday. "We want to make sure we integrate them in and mix them in as much as possible," Raptors coach Dwane Casey said of the newcomers. "We've given them some simple things to think about and do offensively but the one thing they can do, and it's universal, is play defense so I'm excited to see what they bring and what shakes out of it." Hayes will be unable to play as he is in Cleveland undergoing baseline cardio tests.
• Magic forward Tobias Harris will play for the first time since aggravating his high ankle sprain Nov. 24 in his only appearance of the season. "There's definitely a mental hurdle once you get hurt and re-tweak it again," Harris said. "I just have confidence in myself and confidence that my ankle is healed and that I can go out there and play to the best of my abilities." Harris will not start, but Magic coach Jacque Vaughn said he has "no minutes restrictions." Solomon Jones will be inactive to accommodate Harris' active roster spot..
• Coming off one of their better performances this season, the Nets will play without their starting center. Brook Lopez, who scored 16 points in the Nets' 102-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, will sit out with a sprained left ankle. Veteran Reggie Evans will start in his place, according to head coach Jason Kidd.
• Iman Shumpert (bruised left knee) will start tonight's game against the Celtics. "I'm good. It's just a bruise," Shumpert said after this morning's shootaround. Shumpert suffered the injury in a collision with Mike Dunleavy Jr. during the Knicks' win over the Bulls Wednesday night.


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Quotable: Rachel Weisz's Son Has Varied Interests
"Henry, he's a good boy … He's really into firemen and women's breasts. In that order. He likes firemen just a little bit more … He just talks about them all the time! It's very sweet. He thinks I have the biggest breasts in the world, which, of course, isn't true."
– Rachel Weisz discusses what Henry, her 3-year-old son with Darren Aronofsky, is interested in, with David Letterman [Just Jared]