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For ages 18 years and up to gather friends and make a film. Pick from any genre and film it on one's video camera, smart phone or tablet. Learn the skills of a producer, director, cinematographer, sound editor and an editor. Each class is devoted to one aspect of film making: Script development, pre-production, two days of production, post-production and then ending with a film festival. This is a six part class taking place on Friday evenings from 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 8-9, 14-16 and 21.

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Motorists in Brighouse face delays this morning (Wednesday) because of an accident.
The A644 Wakefield Road in Brighouse is partially blocked because of a collision between a van and a Ford Fiesta at the roundabout for Tesco supermarket.
The incident happened at around 6.55am and one man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
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You should have some mirrors on your bike. Right? Here some mini round ones featuring a bezel with 3 tiny spikes. Glass is enclosed behind the bezel with no risk of falling off because of vibrations. The minimalist look works well on Choppers and Bobbers. You can use mini stems or for a more radical look use a grip extension bolting on the end of special threaded grips. Check them
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When I tell people that I'm working on a documentary about black women with AS, they often inquire as to whether AS is different because of race or gender. The question still gives me pause. I don't have the short answer.
My subject work in film and video has largely centered on the lives of black women and the first person I met with AS is an African American woman.
AS is a disorder that strips people of recognizing social cues and from my perspective being able to read people and adjust accordingly is the forte of black women. We find ourselves on so many playing fields not designed or concerned with us that we have become social chameleons. So to me a black woman with AS is without armor, skills or just plan mother wit.
Through spending time videotaping each of the women I've learned more about how African American women function in society and how various African American communities respond to neurological disorders and mental illness.
I expected the women to interact with one another more. After all relating to other black women is a touchstone for working through many life situations. It wasn't long that I discovered that AS prevented them from forming those kinds of relationships. I became friends with each woman and it just took time, understanding on my part. What typical in the relationships is that are they a self focused and conversation centers largely around their lives. However, they each make an effort to show caring by pushing to do something social on my account. While the efforts may seem minimal to most people, I realize the monumental effort that my friends are making.


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|Total Trade Fair area
|9180 sqm
|Exposition area
|5100 sqm
|The number of registered visitors who filled in theregistration card
|Number of participants
- national
|192 companies
138 companies
|- foreign
54 companies (from Austria, Belarus, Belgium, China, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia,Switzerland, Tukey, USA)
|Distribution of visitors according to regions:
|Kiev and Kiev Oblast
|Central region
|Eastern region
|Western region
|Southern region
|Northern region
|Foreign countries
|Position of the visitors:
|Top directors
|Specialist / Manager
|Middle level personnel
|Private entrepreneur
|Distribution of visitors according to the sectors of economy:
|Meat processing industry
|Bakery and confectionery industry
|Dairy industry
|Fat-and-oil industry
|Agriculture and poultry
|Manufacture of beverages (alcoholic, alcohol-free, beer)
|Other (fish, grocery, etc.)
- ADVICE, LTD, Ukraine - representative and distributor in Ukraine, the world's leading suppliers of ingredients and technologies for all branches of food industry
- AGRO-3, LTD, Ukraine - equipment for meat industry.
- AGROGEST-UKRAINE, LTD, Ukraine - wholesale trade in equipment for the food industry.
- AGROSMAK, LTD, Ukraine - providing meat processing plants materials.
- AGROTEHNOLOGII, IC, LLC, Ukraine - distributor of the company FIBRAN (Spain) on the territory of Ukraine, which produces collagen sausage casings for all types of sausages.
- AGRO-VEKTOR, LTD, Ukraine - supply of raw materials for production of sausages.
- AISS GROUP, LTD, Ukraine - official representative of many European manufacturers of industrial equipment,
- ALNAT, PE, Ukraine - production and upgrading of equipment for meat industry.
- ALTEMA, LTD, Ukraine - stainless steel valves, expansion joints, steam traps, devices for measurement and control fluid, stainless steel hoses and pressure hoses.
- AMMERAAL BELTECH UKRAINE, SERVICE CENTER, LTD, Ukraine - production of conveyor and processing belts.
- ARIS Ltd., ISPE, Ukraine - a wide range of packaging barrier films and laminates.
- ARKKOM, LLC, Ukraine - production and sale of wood and cardboard packaging for wine, brandy, confectionery, tea, cigars, jewelry, etc.
- AROMAROS-M, PC, Ukraine - food ingredients.
- ART PAK LTD, Firm, Ukraine - thermoforming lines, packaging systems.
- ASSOCIATION OF THE GERMAN TRADE FAIR INDUSTY (AUMA E.V.), Germany - Committee on Exhibitions and Fairs of the German economy.
- Atlantis-Pak Ukraine, BE, Ukraine - produces food packaging for meat and cheese industry.
- BAADER GmbH+Co.KG, Germany - manufactures and supplies food processing machinery and installations
- BANSS Germany GmbH, Germany - supplies the most modern slaughtering and meat processing systems as well as storage and cooling room transport systems for cattle, pigs and sheep.
- BREZE, PE, Ukraine - production of labeling equipment.
- BRUTTO, Magazine, Ukraine - a publication about the state of the food market of Ukraine and CIS.
- BUSCH / Dr.-Ing.K.Busch GmbH, Germany - manufactures of vacuum pumps, blowers and compressors in the world.
- Business-Dosye, Editorial staff, LTD, Ukraine-directories, business directories.
- CASING GROUP, LTD, Ukraine - high-quality sausage casings.
- CASING, Trade House, LTD, Ukraine - supply of sausage casings.
- CFS Ukraine, LLC, Ukraine - equipment for the preparation of raw materials: meat grinders, mixers, cutters, emulsitatory, injectors, tumblers and tumblers.
- CSB-System AG, Germany - is the industry-specific turnkey.
- DEE INTRA, LTD, kraine - packaging technology in a vacuum and SCI, film.
- DINNISSEN Deutschland GmbH, Germany - bulk materials and process technology.
- Dorit-DFT Fleischereimaschinen GmbH, Germany - specialised on injectors and brine preparing systems as well as on vacuum tumblers, dry and cooked cured meat presses, stuffing and clipping equipment.
- DP AIR GAS LTD, Ukraine - supply of food gas mixtures.
- DRESDNER KUHLANLAGENBAU GmbH, Germany - Customized refrigeration and air conditioning solutions for industrial, commercial and agricultural refrigeration or air conditioning needs
- DUCO-TECHNIK, LLC, Ukraine - equipment for food industry.
- E.D.S., LTD, Ukraine - thermoforming machines for the production of blister packs, aprons, disposable utensils, etc., as well as the production of hard polymer films.
- ECI LIMITED (USA), Representation, Ukraine - the official and exclusive representative of leading manufacturers in the world in the food industry.
- ELO PACK, LTD, Ukraine - development and production of a whole range of Packing - packaging equipment for a wide range of industries.
- EMF Lebensmittltechnik-Anlagenbau GmbH, Germany - Planning and erection of industrial turn-key plants in the food-business
- ESE, LTD, Ukraine - design, manufacture, supply, installation of refrigerators, freezers and air conditioning systems, freezers, coolers and liquids production of ice water, heat pumps, air-conditioning systems.
- EUROSMAK, LTD, Ukraine - a wide range of functional additives, technological components, decoration, support and complex preparations for the meat industry.
- FAVORIT TECHNO, JSPC, Ukraine - equipment for confectionery and bakery production.
- FEMIA, France - designes of equipment for factories to process vegetables and conservation and businesses by freezing vegetables equipment.
- FOOD PLANT, LLC, Ukraine - equipment for meat industry, spare parts.
- FOREST, LTD, Ukraine - production of food additives for the meat industry.
- FORTEX LTD, Ukraine - hoses and fittings for the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
- Frans Vemree GmbH, Germany - is a specialized supplier offering advanced packaging technologies for the Food and Non-Food Industry.
- FSK brok SEYM®, LTD, Ukraine - Development, manufacture and sales of: nets for sausages - an imitation of hand-knitted, compatible with all types of shells, shells, textiles, cellulosic membranes in the spiral grid.
- GAMMAGRAFIK, Scientific and production enterprise, LTD, Ukraine - development and manufacture of individual, background, wallpaper and other holograms.
- GASER-EUROPA, LTD, Ukraine - production, sale and repair of equipment for meat, sausage shops, supermarkets.
- GECONATEC GmbH, Germany - an engineering company acting as a general contractor for the design, delivery and construction of complex systems and entire plants for food processing and packaging.
- GERMAN FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY, Germany - organizer of presentation of international exhibitions program Federatyvnoy Republic of Germany
- Gres S.A., IP-O, Ukraine - equipment for confectionery, bakery and food products, frozen food, fish processing.
- HAMMER FLEISCHEREI- UND GROßKÜCHENTECHNIK, Germany - dealer for butcher´s shop and large-scale catering establishments equipment and machinery.
- Harchovyk, Newspaper, Ukraine - trade publication.
- HOSOKAWA BEPEX GmbH, Germany - equipment for the production of confectionery.
- http://www.foodset.ru/ -
- HYDROSOL Produktionsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Germany - development of stabilizing systems for specific applications.
- IFWEXPO HEIDELBERG GMBH, Germany - organization of international specialized exhibitions in the field of processing industry/
- IGIS, LTD, Ukraine - sausage and sausage casing.
- Imex-Agro, LTD, Ukraine - meat processing equipment.
- IMPEXMASH, Trade Technical Center, PE, Ukraine - meat processing equipment.
- Informbussines Ltd., Ukraine - publishing center.
- INTA, SPE, LTD, Ukraine - production dispensers, semi-automatic and automatic machines for packaging products.
- INTERMASH, LTD, Ukraine - packing equipment and technology.
- INTERMIK - food technology, LTD, Ukraine - through slaughter and processing, equipment for packaging and hygiene, covering materials.
- ITAK, LTD, Ukraine - flexible composite polymer materials.
- ITALSERVICE-UKRAINE, LTD, Ukraine - the sale and manufacture of equipment for food industry.
- JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES S.P.A., Italy - production processing systems: preparation and extraction of the product, evaporation and concentration, sterilization, aseptic filling.
- KABO - Spezii, LLC, Ukraine - equipment for production of meat and sausages.
- KARL SCHNELL GmbH & Co. KG, Germany - equipment for industrial processing of meat, sausage production and meat products.
- KHLEBOPEKARSKOYE I KONDITERSKOYE DELO, MAGAZINE, Ukraine - specialized magazine.
- KODA, Company, UA LTD, Ukraine - a full range of weighing equipmen.
- KOMPO, Torhovyi Dim, LTD, Ukraine-equipment for meat industry.
- KORINF, TD, Ukraine - supply and maintenance of confectionery, bakery, meat dumplings, packaging and refrigeration.
- KROPOTKIN PLANT MiSSP, JSC, Russia - production of aromatic and semi-automatic bottle blowing.
- Linde Gas Ukraine, OJSC, Ukraine - gases and gas technologies for the food industry.
- LOGRUS PVT, Ukraine - equipment for food industry.
- MAKREV, LTD, Turkey - high-speed packaging machines for chocolate products of several styles of packaging.
- MANULI UKRAINE LTD, Joint Ukrainian-Italian LLC, Ukraine - is implementing a comprehensive supply of equipment and materials for the final stages of packing.
- MARCO PACK, AIA, Ukraine - publisher of "World of Packaging".
- Master-Pack LTD, Ukraine - packing and packaging equipment, flexible packaging materials.
- MATIMEX - UKRAINE, JSC, Ukraine - sales, installation, commissioning, guarantee and maintenance of equipment for meat industry.
- MAUNTEX, Ukraine - supply of beef and pork belly.
- MEAT SERVICE, Informational-advertising magazine, PE, Ukraine - Informational and advertising magazine.
- MEATMARKET.info, Russia - Information and Business Portal.
- MEGA-TEX, LTD, Ukraine-equipment for meat industry.
- MilaM, Food machinery plant, Ukraine - manufacturer and supplier of equipment for meat defined as the branch.
- Moguntia-Ukraina, CC, Ukraine - dietary supplements for meat industry.
- Molochnoe Delo, magazine, Ukraine - specialized publishing.
- MOST, LTD, China - electronic and scientific equipment.
- MPS RED MEAT SLAUGHTERING B.V, The Netherlands - slaughtering lines for cattle, pigs and sheep, cutting and deboning lines, automatic warehouse logistics and order picking systems, industrial waste water treatment systems.
- MPS VEGA, LTD, Ukraine - industrial flooring.
- Myasnoe Delo, magazine, Ukraine - specialized branch Publishers.
- NASHA Trade House, LTD, Ukraine - dietary supplements for meat and fish industry.
- NEFTA-TECHNO, LTD, Russia - equipment for meat processing, packaging, packing, washing and sanitizing.
- NESSE-Ukraine, Ukraine-ingredients and new technologies for food industry.
- NHM LIMITED LTD, Ukraine - supplier of packing equipment for food and pharmaceutical industry in Ukraine and other countries of CIS.
- OBORUD.INFO Equipment portal, LTD, Russia - portal of the food industry: trading, refrigerating, food, packing, warehouse and other equipment.
- OMAG Srl., Ukraine - packing equipment for food and other industries.
- OSMANLI MAKINA SAN. TIC. A.S., Turkey - food processing machines manufacture.
- OZPO, Food equipment plant, Ukraine - equipment for bakeries, mini-bakeries and confectioneries.
- PACOVIS AG, PLC, Switzerland - supplier of ingredients, condiments and additives for use in the food processing industry and offers complete services solutions in foodstuff sector.
- PAKRA UKRAINA, LTD, Ukraine - equipment for meat industry.
- PCM, France - displacement pumps and equipment for pumping viscous and abrasive liquids.
- Peter Binder GmbH, Germany - packaging machines for the dairy and tea industry, machines for filling and sealing.
- PETRUZALEK, LTD, Ukraine - packing equipment and materials for the food industry, machines for meat processing.
- PISCHEMACH, Group of Companies, Ukraine - production and delivery of automatic and semiautomatic equipment for bottling in glass and PET bottles, spare parts for equipment imported and domestically produced, commissioning, warranty service.
- PLATTENHARDT+WIRTH GmbH, Germany - planning and construction of fruit-and points of processing meat, etc.
- POLTAVAMASH, JSC, Ukraine - equipment for food industry.
- POLYMER, LTD, Ukraine - packing materials.
- PRO-CRUST, LTD, Ukraine - for the meat processing industry with raw materials.
- PROFI MZ, LTD, Ukraine - production of detergents.
- Proxima GmbH, Ukraine - spices and marinades for the production of sausages and meat products.
- PSS SVIDNIK, a.s., Slovak Republic - manufacturing, installation, equipment for meat processing
- Raps Ukraine GmbH, Ukraine - spices, ingredients, functional products for the food industry.
- ROMILLENA LTD, Ukrainian-Czech firm, Ukraine / Czech Republic - sausage casings.
- RUPAS-PACK, PE, Ukraine - equipment for mini-bakeries, confectionery.
- SARTOKARAT, LTD, Ukraine - automation of technological processes and equipment for automation of quality control in production and in the laboratory.
- SCHALLER LEBENSMITTELTECHNIK®, LTD, Ukraine - spices, functional additives, equipment for meat, poultry and fish-processing industry, machinery for cutting, packaging, weighing and labeling of products.
- SCHROTER Technologie GmbH & Co. KG, Germany - equipment for food industry.
- Sealed Air (Ukraine) Limited, Ukraine - packing equipment and materials for packing cheese, fresh and frozen meat, meat products, poultry, fish, seafood, ready meals and bakery products.
- SELO B.V., The Netherlands - equipment for production of mayonnaise, sauces, ketchup, etc.
- SFERA, Publishing House, Ltd, Russia - b2b publication for the food industry.
- SIGPACK Systems AG, Switzerland - shipping and packing systems.
- SILENCE, LTD, Ukraine - equipment for food industry.
- Sistema LTD, Ukraine - industrial printers (non-contact printing products).
- SISTEMA PROIZVODSTVO, LTD, Ukraine - production of equipment for the confectionery industry.
- SMART CAPITAL, LTD, Ukraine - information-analytical journal "Food UA. Products of Ukraine".
- Spiceshouse, LLC, Ukraine - spices, spice mixes, spices, decorations for the meat industry.
- STEPHAN MACHINERY GMBH, Germany - production of high-technology equipment for the meat, dairy, confectionery, oil industry.
- STERIFLOW, France - the production of horizontal autoclaves, inventor of the technology "water cascade".
- SUEDPACK UKRAINE, Firm, LTD, Ukraine - films including thermoforming, bags for food packaging.
- SVENTA AG, Switzerland - equipment for food industry.
- SYMPAK CORAZZA S.P.A., Ukraine - production of complete lines for filling and packaging of cheese, butter, bouillon cubes.
- techinserv, SPE, LTD, Ukraine - production of equipment for meat processing.
- TECHNOFOODSERVICE, LTD, Ukraine - equipment for food industry.
- TECHNOLOG, PC, LTD, Ukraine - equipment for food industry.
- TECHNOLOGIYA-BIZNES, LTD, Ukraine - production of packing and special technological equipment for food industry.
- Technology Trade, LTD, Ukraine - ingredients for meat processing enterprises.
- TECSA, LTD, Ukraine - the design, manufacture and installation of equipment for factories to produce edible oils and fats, laboratory equipment for the food and chemical industries.
- TEEPACK Spezialmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG, Germany - packaging machines for the production of double-chamber bags.
- TEKHNOLOGIYA PLUS, TM, Ukraine - taste aromatic and functional additives, spices.
- TEСHNOLOGY LV PLUS, LTD, Ukraine - selling the ingredients for sausage production and manufacture of semi-finished products.
- TIKOS, PE, Ukraine - cutting tools, spare parts and technical equipment for meat processing enterprises.
- TOMIG, LTD, Ukraine - producer of high beef collagen proteins.
- TUBES INTERNATIONAL, LTD, Ukraine - equipment for food industry.
- UKRPRODMASHBUD, Ukraine - manufacturer of confectionery and bakery equipment.
- ULMA Packaging Ukraine, Ltd, Ukraine - design and manufacture of various packaging machines.
- UNIPACK.RU, Russia - the leading information and business portal of the packaging industry in RuNet.
- UPACK.BY, Packaging portal, Belarusia - taroupakovochnyh Internet portal of Belarusia.
- UPAKOVKA, JSC, Ukraine - magazine for producers and users of the market packaging.
- VACUUM BARRIER SYSTEMS, Belgium - Production dosing of liquid nitrogen, complete cryogenic systems for many applications.
- VEGA UKRAINE, LTD, Ukraine - production and sale of spices, ingredients, equipment for food industry.
- VIM AGE COMPANY, Ukraine - production and design of rigid packaging wood.
- VINCITORE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS, Ukraine - packing materials for thermoforming machines.
- VI-VA-LTD, Firm, Ukraine - production of non-standard equipment for the food and confectionery industry.
- VTR, LLC, Ukraine - flavors, functional additives, flavoring compositions, membrane.
- WIPAK Walsrode GmbH & Co. KG, Germany - film and packaging materials for food and other sectors.
- WITT-Gasetechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Germany - packaging technology in modified atmosphere.
- www.WATERprom.ru,
- YEDINA MEREZHA, PE, Ukraine - production and supply of prefabricated plate heat exchangers.
- Zaltech GmbH International, Ukraine - producer of spice mixtures for the meat industry.


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ST. LOUIS, Missouri — The stepson and wife of a Missouri Ku Klux Klan leader have been arrested and charged with his murder.
On Monday, February 13th, officials said they arrested and charged Frank Ancona's wife and stepson in connection to his murder.
Malissa Ann Ancona and Paul Edward Jinkerson Jr. have each been charged with abandonment of a corpse, first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence.
According to the probable cause statement, Frank Ancona was shot and killed while inside his bedroom by Jinkerson Jr. After the shooting, Frank Ancona's body was placed in Jinkerson's vehicle and dumped in the Belgrade, Missouri area.
According to police, when they searched Frank Ancona's home, they found "extensive blood evidence" in the master bedroom.
Court documents state that Malissa Ancona told police her biological son killed Frank Ancona while he was asleep. She also reportedly said she didn't file a police report, attempted to destroy blood evidence, alter the crime scene to conceal evidence and that she was acting in concert with her Jinkerson.
Authorities said they found the 51-year-old self-proclaimed Imperial Wizard of the Traditional American Knights' car on Thursday, February 9th in the Mark Twain National Forest, but it was not reported as suspicious because there was no report of a missing person at the time.
On Friday, police were alerted that Ancona was reported missing through a Facebook post. Officials then immediately began searching the area for possible leads.
Frank Ancona's body was found Saturday afternoon in the Big River, off Highway C on Big River Road near Belgrade, Missouri. The Washington County Deputy Coroner said the body was found on an access road to the river by a family who was on their way to go fishing. His body was located a few miles from where his car had been originally found.
Frank Ancona's death was ruled a homicide after it was determined he died of a gunshot wound to the head.
Over the weekend, police arrested Ancona's stepson, Jinkerson Jr., on an unrelated warrant. Ancona's wife was taken into custody Sunday night.
The Missouri Highway Patrol of Drug and Crime Control, St. Francois County Sheriff's Department, Leadwood Police Department, and the Washington County Sheriff's Office are all currently working on the ongoing investigation.


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The Packers return to practice on Wednesday for the first time this week in preparation for their game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Following practice head coach Mike McCarthy will hold a press conference at 1:25 p.m. that will be streamed live on the team's official website.
NFL policy requires the Packers release an injury report beginning Wednesday and is usually announced immediately before McCarthy's press conference.
Of particular attention will be the status of defensive lineman B.J. Raji (ankle) and tight end Jermichael Finley (shoulder) who were hurt in last Sunday's game at Indianapolis. McCarthy said on Monday that both have a chance to play against the Texans.
An update on wide receiver Greg Jennings will be highly anticipated as well. Jennings did not play in the Colts game but no determination on his future availability has been made.
Running back Cedric Benson has already been ruled out of the Texans game.
Packers guard Josh Sitton hosts his own namesake weekly radio program The Josh Sitton Show on Wednesday evening on 107.5 FM and 1400 AM "The Fan" WDUZ in Green Bay, which can be streamed live on the station's website at 6:00 p.m. Central time.
The show is aired live from The Pine Tree Sports Bar & Grill at Thornberry Creek in Oneida, Wis.
And right here at Cheesehead TV, our weekly Wednesday interviews with ProFootballFocus.com's Nathan Jahnke take place on Railbird Central live at 8:30 a.m.
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The Post-It Solar Panel!
The future of energy efficiency has just gotten as easy as Bandaids! Thanks to researchers at Stanford University, solar panels will be distributed in flexible form so they can virtually be applied anywhere, unlike their usual form which is heavy and stiff. These flexible solar panels have a peel and stick capability, where the back literally peels off and leaves an open adhesive so the panel can be "stuck on" to almost any surface. This is amazing news to businesses and homeowners who strive to be energy efficient, as the technology vastly expands the potential of using solar energy in any location. "Now you can put them on helmets, cell phones, convex windows, portable electronic devices, curved roofs, clothing – virtually anything," says Zheng, a main researcher for Stanford. Personally, I'm excited to ride my bicycle around town with a solar panel on my helmet.
Where will you put your handy, peel and stick, pocket solar panel?


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|Position ID:
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|Position Title:
|Research Associate in Thin Film Synthesis
|Position Type:
|Position Location:
|Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States [map]
|Subject Area:
|Physics / Experimental Condensed Matter
|Appl Deadline:
|2018/03/01 finished (2018/02/01, finished 2018/09/02, listed until 2018/08/01)
|Position Description:
|The research group lead by Professor Julia Mundy at Harvard University expects to appoint a research associate beginning in the Summer of 2018. The research associate will lead the group's effort in the synthesis of novel quantum materials by reactive oxide molecular-beam epitaxy. We seek a candidate with extensive prior experience in molecular-beam epitaxy and thin film characterization. Experience with oxide molecular-beam epitaxy and the growth of perovskite thin films and superlattices are greatly preferred.
Applicants should have completed a PhD and preferably a postdoctoral research appointment in physics, materials science or a related field. The starting date is flexible, but should be within a year of application. To apply, please submit a curriculum vita, a list of publications, and a brief description of prior research experience and goals. Applicants should also arrange for at least one and up to three letters of reference to be set. All materials are accepted only through the AcademicJobsOnline website at: http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/10809.
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2018; applications received by that time will receive first consideration.
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter is trying to repair developer relations — again. In one of his first public appearances as the new CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey opened the company's Flight developer conference with an apology to the developers in the audience
Acknowledging the company's "complicated" past with developers, Twitter's top executive kicked off his keynote at Wednesday's event with an apology and a pledge to not repeat many of Twitter's past missteps
"Somewhere along the line, our relationship with developers got a little bit complicated, a little bit confusing, a little bit unpredictable," Dorsey said. "We want to come to you today first and foremost to apologize for our confusion. We want to reset our relationship and we want to make sure that we are learning, we are listening and that we are rebooting." Read more…
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Patriotic Art – Honoring the 4th of July
With tomorrow being the 4th of July or Independence Day in the United States, fireworks will be exploding in the night sky from coast to coast. And if you want to catch them in photos, or do the same for any other fireworks display, you may find that getting the shot you want might be a bit of a challenge.
In fact, I have heard it said that taking quality photographs of fireworks is one of the most difficult tasks for the average photographer.
So, if you're inclined to pull out your camera when the sky bursts with beautiful trailing flames, here are a few things that just might help you capture the shot you want.
1. Set for a long exposure –
To get the cascading effect of the falling embers in your images, set your shutter to be open for a fairly long time. I'd suggest something around 2 seconds.
2. Stabilize yourself –
To account for a long exposure and avoid blurry shots, use a tripod. If you don't have one, position your camera on or against something that will keep your movement to a minimum.
3. Use an appropriate aperture –
Considering the sky itself will be dark, you need to let sufficient light get to your sensor. That being the case, along with the long exposure, you will want to have your aperture set to a fairly low F#. While going to low can overexpose the shot, working somewhere between say F/6 and F/10 should do the trick.


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Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor | Awaiting response from trustees
It was reported a few weeks ago that the Sandusky affair cost Penn State $60 million exclusive of the $60 million NCAA penalty.
About $6 million reportedly was earmarked as "trustee expenses." I emailed the board of trustees asking for a breakdown.
Guess who hasn't shown the courtesy of responding?
Joseph Korsak
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I got this from Dana's (http://danatgirl666.blogspot.com) MySpace Blog. I could not agree more.
You will be ignored and the target of various hexes and curses for any of the following offenses:
- send me a message containing any of the following phrases: "ur sexy" "hey babe" "you top or bottom?" "I travel and will be in your area soon" or "why do you have the sign of satan in your email address?"
- say that George Bush is a genius, or is honest
- ask me to send you naughty pics
- send me close-up pics of your penis
- ask me where I live -please read my freakin profile and then look at a goddamn map!
- say you like any of the following shows for any reason other than as fodder for ridicule and scorn: "Fox News" "American Idol" "Wife Swap" "JAG" "Saturday Night Live" (at least ones since Eddie Murphy left) or "Seventh Heaven"
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Peterborough Phantoms must wish they could travel to Swindon every weekend.
The city side ran out convincing 5-1 winners of an important English Premier League clash against 'The Wildcats' in Wiltshire last night (January 24) – their second high-scoring and hugely-successful raid on The Link Centre this season.
It's now a dozen goals scored and four points plundered from that particular venue with this latest drubbing being just as impressive as the 7-2 beating inflicted on their fellow top-four hopefuls back in October.
It was effectively over by the end of the opening period as Phantoms launched a four-goal scoring spree to stun their hosts – a scenario which would presumably have been beyond the wildest dreams of player-coach Slava Koulikov given key men Darius Pliskauskas and James Hutchinson remain sidelined while Luke Ferrara was required by Elite League outfit Sheffield.
But those blows were softened considerably by another fine performance from latest capture Donatas Kumeliauskas who contributed a goal and two assists. The Lithuanian international hitman now has three of each in just two appearances for the club.
It was his shot that was spilled by Swindon netminder Stevie Lyle and gleefully gobbled up by Edgars Bebris as Phantoms hit the front on a powerplay inside the first minute.
Kumeliauskas fired in their second goal himself before fellow overseas ace Milan Baranyk got in on the act.
And defenceman Scott Robson completed a fairytale first session when being left unattended in front of the target.
Phantoms stood strong as the home side attempted to up the ante in the second period with netminder Janis Auzins again in terrific form between the pipes.
In fact no further goals arrived until the closing minutes of the contest. The impressive Auzins was denied a deserved shut-out when Toms Rutkis struck on a powerplay, but Phantoms had the final say as Will Weldon fired in a fifth goal with 17 seconds remaining to emphasise their superiority.
Phantoms remain fourth in the EPL standings – level on points with third-placed Basingstoke – although that could change tonight (January 25) when they are one of only two teams not in action.
Phantoms return to the ice next Saturday (January 31) when top-of-the-table Telford Tigers visit Planet Ice. A trip to basement boys Bracknell follows the next night.
55:24 Rutkis (PP) ass: Hoog
0:54 Bebris (PP) ass: J. Ferrara/Kumeliauskas
6:39 Kumeliauskas ass: Koulikov/Levers
9:24 Baranyk ass: Bebris
15:46 Robson ass: Baranyk/J. Ferrara
59:43 Weldon ass: Kumeliauskas/Levers
Swindon – Jan Kostal
Phantoms – Milan Baranyk


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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Sunday Sketches - 08/31/14
I have loved this book and lugged it around for a long time. But I will admit I am ready for a fresh new book.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Sunday Sketches - 08/17/14
I've been binge watching re-runs of Will and Grace so as I was watching yet another episode tonight, I decided to draw them. I kind of need to figure out how to make my figures look a bit happier, but in this instance it sort of works. They have that edgy NY attitude going on. :)
Saturday, August 16, 2014
081514 Face
Thursday, August 14, 2014
081314 Face
I finally got some studio time yesterday to do a quick drawing. Here she is...
Ink, Prisma marker, gesso
And here's where the inspiration came from. A beautiful picture from THIS book...
Labels: A Face a Day, Drawing
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Newest Name Sign
Labels: Name Signs
Monday, August 4, 2014
Sunday Sketch - 08/03/14
As soon as I saw this ad for Benjamin Moore paint in my newest Country Living magazine I knew I had to turn the page upside down and put a face on it. I was hoping all the circles behind her would look like a cool hat or head wrap, but I'm not sure that comes across. But still, they make for a cool background and the colors are absolutely delicious.
Drawing done with Sharpies (black and colors), and gesso.
Drawing done with Sharpies (black and colors), and gesso.
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2) Benefit Lip Tint Lip Balm - I have mine in the color Posie, a candied pink (pictured is a red hue). I bought this a few weeks back on a whim while browsing. It's very similar to Fresh's lip treatment if you're familiar with that. It's buttery smooth with actual color. Sheer of course, but still noticeable on my lips. Worn here.
3) L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara - I plan on dedicating an entire post about this, but let's just say it's all I've been wearing. I normally don't have good luck with mascara. I'm loyal to Benefit They're Real and Cover Girl's Lash Blast. Sadly, I'm cheating on them with Miss Manga. If you like soft volume and lots of length, you have to try this! Psst, the bonus is that it's cheap.
4) Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Mushroom - I know many of you already swear by these liners, but do you have the shade mushroom? If not, you should try it! I love how neutral it is. Not as severe looking as black, but a little more pumped up than your basic brown or grey. I love the taupe color on my brown eyes, as it seems to bring out the gold tones in them. I think it would look beautiful (and natural) on just about anyone. It looks great with next-to-nothing makeup, but also pretty with a smokey look too.
5) M.A.C cosmetics Alluring Aquatics blush in Seduced at Sea - I hope those of you that really wanted this blush were able to get it! I'm not sure if it's even available anymore, but the link I posted should work. I honestly don't pay much attention to their collections anymore. Too hard to keep up with! This caught my eye because of the cute packaging. There, I admit it. But it really is a lovely rose bronze shade. If you want something similar, try Benefit Rockateur. I own both and they are very similar on the skin. Perfect for that Summer glow.
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Tempo - Metronome with Setlist 4+
With Setlists and Automation
Frozen Ape Pte. Ltd.
- #15 in Music
- $2.99
- Offers In-App Purchases
Tempo is the bestselling and most accurate metronome on the App Store. Featured as "New and Noteworthy" and "Staff Favorite" by Apple on the main iTunes landing page. If you'll like to try Tempo out before purchasing, download Tempo Lite for free now.
Ever since its release, Tempo has been consistently in the top 100 of the Music category in over 30 countries, and the top paid metronome app in most countries. Tempo's engine is written from the ground up for high accuracy and stability. It keeps going even in device lock mode, making it a useful aid for live drumming.
Tempo features an innovative interface that morphs between modes that each presents a different combination of functionalities optimized for the task at hand. Five modes are available on the iPhone: Basic, Preset, Setlist, Practice and Gig. On the iPad, Preset, Gig and Complete modes are available, the last providing access to all controls.
Visit www.frozenape.com for demo videos.
Features Summary
• 35 different time signatures, including compound and complex meters: 1-13/2, 1-13/4, 3/8, 5/8(2 variations), 6/8, 7/8(3 variations), 9/8, 12/8
• 6 rhythm patterns for simple meters and 3 for compound meters
• Customize accents or turn beats off to create more complex rhythms
• Tap tempo function
• Tempo ranges from 10 to 800
• Visual feedback in the form of pulsating LEDs
• Two pendulum types, each with two animation types
• Flash whole screen
• Fullscreen display mode with gesture controls
• Store presets in multiple setlists
• Advanced setlist management including search, overwriting, copying between setlists and multi-deletion
• Quick editing
• Share setlists via email
• Backup via iTunes File Sharing
Tracker and Automator
• Track number of bars played or time your practice
• Coach Mode alternates between unmuted and muted bars
• Stop playback automatically when limit reached
• Up to 2 bars of voice count in
• Automatic adjustment of tempo every n number of bars or n amount of time
• Loop and auto advance through setlists
• Choose from 14 sound sets, including one optimized for live drumming click tracks
• Voice counting
• Vibration mode
• Pan audio left, right or centered
• Volume control and mute button
• Control setlists, tempo and playback with AirTurn, iRig BlueBoard, PageFlip Cicada, headphones remote and other accessories
• Assign action to proximity sensor trigger
• Classical metronome and Italian tempo markings
• Pitch pipe for playback of all 12 chromatic pitches (calibration from A = 414 to 466 Hz)
• Multi-tasking support: plays in background, with audio from other apps
• Four color themes
• Theme Editor to create unlimited custom themes
What's New
Version 4.1.2
• Tempo now displays natively on iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
• Fixed bug with pan and mute settings not restored on startup.
Ratings and Reviews
Great App
I use this all the time for practicing guitar, not just for steady pace for chord changes, picking, etc but just as an approximate measure count when just trying to get repetition.
With both the guitar & horn it's also a great help to get objective feedback on my ability to speed up the pace with a passage as I get better.
Another neat trick that I'll need another for (my wife's) I will start 2 metronomes at once to get a better feel for how, for example, eighth notes & triplets sound together - helpful when another orchestra section is playing something different.
Using this app also increases my ability to use my ear for my surrounding while playing, to better play with others during rehearsals or performances.
Finally, this has many options, & for an amateur like me it's perfect. My ability to listen and play to what I hear, i think essential for anyone who wants to play with others, absolutely improves with this.
This app works wonderfully. I used it not only as a standard metronome, but also to help myself learn three against four rhythms as well as master the syncopation in a Gershwin piece I'm learning, using the different time signatures and the different levels of accent. The ability to select exactly which beats to accent (and/or be silent) as well the different note values is invaluable to me, and has really helped me overcome my difficulties with rhythm. The interface is easy to work with, and I love the feature which allows you to tap out the desired tempo. Everything needed is right at your fingertips; it is not hard at all to make any sort of adjustment to the settings, major or minor. (Also, fiddling with the background colors is fun!)
This app is the best metronome I have ever used, and I would definitely recommend it.
All-Around Good App!
Everything is pretty straight forward, and the app allows you to create set lists and make changes on the fly. There are plenty of options for using different sounds for the beats and accents and whatnot. In addition, it is easy to share the set lists between devices! Very useful for us at the church, enabling us to use whatever devices are available at the time.
The only issue I've got with the app is that the interface makes almost no sense when trying to "save changes" to a song. You have to click the + symbol and then overwrite the current song. Once you figure it out, it's not a problem; but it can definitely throw you off at first.
Overall, I am very pleased with this app and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a versatile metronome app!
- Seller
- Frozen Ape Pte. Ltd.
- Size
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
- Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
- Rated 4+
- Copyright
- © 2009-2017 Frozen Ape Pte. Ltd.
- Price
- $2.99
- In-App Purchases
- Premium Theme Pack $0.99
- Theme Editor $0.99
Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.


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By Meg Broadbent
I knew it was gone the moment I saw the blood.
It. It? I don't know. The pregnancy? The fetus? Am I allowed to call it "the baby"?
Him. I thought it was a boy. I'll never know for sure.
The morning after it happened, I got an alert on my phone from my pregnancy app, just like I did every Saturday. It was a short but cheerful message that said "Congratulations! Today you are 10 weeks pregnant, and your embryo has graduated to a fetus! Your baby is now swallowing and kicking, and all the major organs are fully developed. More minute details are appearing too, like fingernails and peach-fuzz hair. If you could take a look at your baby this week, you'd be able to see the clear outline of his spine."
Later that evening I did see the spine. I held it in my hands after it fell out of me like a soft egg in a rush of blood and I saw the spine.
Missed Miscarriage. Or "silent" miscarriage. That's what they're calling it. I hate both of these terms. It was loud and clear.
The night before the bleeding started, I was eating dinner on our patio with my husband and two of our friends when I suddenly felt a rush of liquid come out of me. I winced and excused myself, hurrying to the bathroom, not entirely worried but definitely weirded out. When I sat down on the toilet, I was relieved to see it was just water. Or at least, a colourless, odorless liquid that looked like water. My underwear were drenched, but nothing else happened, and I didn't think anything of it. Must just be a pregnancy thing, I thought. I changed and went back outside and had vanilla ice cream with peaches for dessert. I didn't realize at the time it was my water breaking.
"What about a miscarriage? What do I look for?" I asked my doctor as I was leaving her office the morning I discovered I was pregnant. She never once brought it up. I almost forgot to.
"Oh, right. Yes, that could happen. It does happen." She seemed uncomfortable. "There's about a 20 to 30 per cent chance it will happen. Call me if you have intense cramping with bleeding at the same time. Some spotting is normal, as is some cramping. But they shouldn't happen together."
Later when I told my girlfriend how much that stat had terrified me — 20 to 30 per cent — she laughed it off. "No, that means there's a 70 to 80 per cent chance it WON'T happen! You have to think of it that way." So I did. I knew friends of friends who'd had miscarriages, but it wouldn't happen to me.
I didn't sleep at all that night because of the pain. It was a pain I thought I recognized; I figured it was some combination of bloating, gas, or constipation, all of which are very common during pregnancy (fun). I have a bad stomach on the best of days, so it must just be that. But there was never any relief all through the night, and the pain intensified as the hours went by. Still, I didn't worry. I didn't know that was what "cramping" felt like. Nobody told me that's what it felt like.
We got pregnant on our honeymoon. Not exactly the plan, but a very welcome surprise. I had a few hints in the weeks that followed: sore breasts, tired, moody, bloated. Most of these early pregnancy symptoms are no different than regular PMS symptoms, so I didn't think much of them. Then one night I smelled something vile in our kitchen and went on a rampage trying to locate the source. My husband finally discovered that it was a bottle of Goo Gone hidden deep in one of the cupboards. "How can you even smell that?" he laughed. "Get it out of here!!" I shrieked. I caught my breath while he took the offending bottle outside, and in that moment I thought, "Holy shit. I'm pregnant." The next morning I took an at-home test and the plus sign appeared almost instantly. Bright blue.
"Missed" miscarriage, I guess, because nothing "happened" when he died several days earlier, alone in my uterus. There were no symptoms for a week or two after his heart stopped beating and he stopped growing. The pregnancy app doesn't send you a text that says "PS, your baby is dead."
Once we got over the initial shock of the unplanned pregnancy, we were both so excited. We told our parents, his sisters, my brother, a few close friends. As the weeks sailed by problem-free, we told more people. We joked about whose reaction was the sweetest, the funniest. We started thinking of names. We had expectations. We made plans. We built an entire future in our minds.
Even though it's a term I use every month, for some reason I thought it meant something different in the context of a miscarriage. I didn't think to look for the dull, relentless aches that come before menstruation. "Cramping" somehow took on a new meaning in pregnancy; I redefined it as something sharp, sudden, stabby, fast. Something really different than anything you'd ever felt before. Something that, when it happened, you would know right away: "This is happening. This is the thing."
In the cab on the way to the doctor's office I felt numb. I rubbed my belly and said, "Hang in there. Hang in there. Hang in there." My husband kept telling me not to worry until we talked to the doctor. I wasn't worried. I knew it was already gone.
"These things happen."
"It wasn't meant to be."
"Think of how easily you got pregnant; that's what matters."
"Next time will be better."
"It's just the universe protecting you."
"So many women have gone through this."
"Better it happened now than even later."
I was texting two of my girlfriends the morning the blood came, as we do every morning as soon as we wake up. "I had the craziest pain all night," I wrote. "Seriously didn't sleep at all. I'm sure it's nothing alarming but God, it was awful." They texted about what they ate for dinner last night; what their toddler did this morning; what patients they would see at work this afternoon.
I sat down on the toilet and I wiped and I saw the blood. It was brown.
"I'm bleeding."
Then, from my friend who is a mother: "It's nothing. I'm sure of it. But call your doctor. I had spotting too. It's definitely nothing." Then, from my friend who is a doctor: "I wish there was something I could say to reassure you." But I couldn't read their messages through the tears. I already knew. This is happening. This is the thing.
I took a shower before waking up my husband. I figured I would be a mess and that I might actually die so I should have one more shower. I figured I should do my hair before my life ended. I sobbed and sobbed while the water scalded my back.
We'll turn the guest room into the baby's room, and the office into the new guest room!
We'll go to New Zealand during my mat leave!
The middle name will by Joy or Rose if it's a girl!
I'll speak only in French to the baby, starting today!
I'll take prenatal yoga classes!
We'll tell everyone in just two short weeks!!!
"It doesn't look good." My doctor, after I described the cramps, the blood. "But go and take an ultrasound next door, and we'll know for sure." I watched the blood drain from my husband's face. I nodded. It was already done.
You get pregnant and then you have a baby. That's what's supposed to happen. That's the only story we're allowed to share. "I got pregnant and it was funny / messy / great / uncomfortable / long / whatever, and then I had the baby." You get pregnant and then you have a baby. The end.
In the ultrasound office I had a different technician than the last time. She inserted the wand inside me. She didn't move it around as much as the last time I was here — just 2.5 weeks ago — when I saw the heartbeat for the first time. That time the wand moved side to side and up and down and back and forth — taking measurements, taking pictures. There was no reason to move it this time; I could tell she didn't see a heartbeat as soon as she put it in. She left to get the doctor. We waited. I concentrated on breathing. "Whatever happens, it's going to be OK." said my husband. We both knew he was lying.
We had to call everyone who knew. I felt terrible for everyone. I felt like I had disappointed them all. I caused this. I took away their baby. The baby they were all waiting for, desperately in some cases. We teased them with hope and then we took it all away.
"We'll give you a moment." The ultrasound doctor and the technician left and I got off the table and fell into my husband's arms. I cried and I said, "No, no, no…" over and over into his chest. He cried. We couldn't breathe. He rubbed my hair. I looked back and saw blood all over the table where I had been laying moments before. It was bright red against the white sheet.
My doctor said I had to make a decision on how to get it out of me. "Get it out?" "Your cervix is still closed. The baby is still inside you. Since it has been dead for a week or so, and you're already so far along, it likely won't come out on it's own. You'll need to decide how to remove it." I told her I needed the weekend to think about it. "I'll be on vacation next week but you can follow up with my replacement." OK.
Just before we left, she added that "there is a chance it might come out on its own. If it does, it might be painful and there might be a lot of blood. And tissue. You might see… everything. You should buy some pads to be safe." OK.
We left the doctor's office and decided to go to the cottage, as planned. We didn't know what else to do. We were supposed to head up there with three of my best girlfriends for the weekend, so we did. We didn't know what else to do.
I googled "DNC" and nothing came up. I also couldn't remember the name of the drug my doctor had mentioned. Miso…something. I texted my doctor friend. "It's D AND C. D&C. It stands for Dilation and Curettage. And the drug is called Misoprostol. Which are you going to do?" I don't know. I don't know.
Everyone did their best to make me feel better that night. It worked until it didn't. I excused myself to the bathroom at one point and temporarily lost my mind, as quietly as possible. I was so overcome with grief I actually fell to my knees on the bathroom floor, like people do in the movies. I felt like I was in a movie. How was this real life? Why did this happen?
"Let's have a chat. You can sit up." The doctor at the ultrasound office. I was covered in goo and there was blood between my legs and I was wearing a robe that wasn't tied tightly enough at the back.
"You're 33? And this is your first pregnancy? I'm sorry, dear, it didn't work out. See here?" She swung the monitor to face me so that I could see what she was looking at. "It should be measuring longer than this at 10 weeks, so we think it stopped growing around eight weeks. As you can see, there is no heartbeat." All I saw was a slumped figure lying motionless in a heap at the bottom of the screen. My uterus. The corpse. Two weeks ago I looked at this exact same screen, with this exact same image, but the baby was floating in the middle. The heart was beating furiously. We could see little arm and leg buds. A giant brain. Now it was just lying at the bottom, like a dead fish. I hated that she showed me.
Everyone says there's nothing you could have done. You will never believe them. What if I drank too much. What if it's from working out too much, or too hard. What if I had too much caffeine. It's because I didn't start the pre-natal vitamins until after I found out I was pregnant. It's my thyroid. I'm too old. I waited too long. It's because of me. That's all you'll think.
My stomach hurt a lot that night. I drank wine and I took Advil and more Advil and more wine and used a heating pad. I wasn't expecting the physical pain. No one told me it would be this bad.
When I later recounted the story to friends and family, I sounded like a news reporter. Here is what happened, here are the facts, first this, then this and finally this, and now I'm fine. I still worry they think I am a robot, and wonder why I didn't cry. I haven't been able to cry in front of anyone.
At the cottage, I wore my bikini top and shorts with a giant pad that felt like a diaper. I bled quite a bit that day, sort of like a slightly heavier period. We all went on a boat ride and I wore a black bikini bottom for the boat and I jumped in the lake every time I felt the blood coming so no one would see. I don't recommend going through a miscarriage in a bikini. It's not ideal.
The contractions started around 6:00 p.m. At first I didn't know what they were. It was mostly the same type of pain I'd been having all day on the boat, but I started noticing that it was coming in waves. I would get a break for a few minutes and then it would come back, really strong and really sharp. I couldn't stand up or walk anymore. I called for my husband and I sat in the recliner in the sun room and I gritted my teeth and closed my eyes and said, "Something's happening…" and he got my friend, the doctor. She touched my belly and said you're having contractions and "Are you OK?" and I said, "I think so." and I gritted my teeth and clenched my husband's hand as the next one came. I didn't know I would have contractions. Or have to eventually give birth. I had no idea.
The next day, after the worst of it was over, my friends "iced" me. I told them they were cruel and they told me to get on my knees and chug and it was the most I'd laughed in days. It was the best thing.
"I think I can stand, and I want to see the sunset," I announced a few hours into the contractions. This cottage is known for its sunsets, and I only get to witness them once a year. It is one of my favourite things to do and see in one of my favourite places in the world, and I felt it would bring me peace and comfort. We all went down to the dock. We took pictures. We laughed. I screamed through one really bad contraction, then laughed again. "It's so beautiful," I said. Then I felt a huge surge of blood come gushing out of me. "I'll be right back," I called as I hurried back towards the empty cottage." "You OK? Need me to come with you?" my husband asked, concerned. "No, I got this. Be right back."
Upstairs in the bathroom on the second floor I could still see the sun setting through the adjacent bedroom window. I had left the bathroom door open since no one else was in the cottage. I could hear their voices laughing down at the dock, but otherwise it was completely silent. I had soaked completely through the heavy duty pad, and as soon as I sat down on the toilet blood poured out of me. It felt like someone was emptying a two-litre bottle of blood from inside of my body. Gushing. Bright red. Death and birth at the same time.
Suddenly I felt something big and squishy fall out. It made a very distinct sound as it hit the water. I said out loud, "That was it." I didn't even know it was my own voice at first. It felt like someone else talking through me, telling me that it was the baby. This is happening. This is the thing.
I looked down and all I could see was blood. The blood was bright and thick and filled the toilet and it was slimy and opaque and I couldn't see through it. I reached down to the bottom of the toilet and I felt it and I picked it up and held it in my hands. Him. I looked as carefully as I could but I also tried not to see anything. I said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry…" and I let it slip out of my hands back into the toilet and I didn't know what to do next so I flushed the toilet and I sat on the ground and I cried with blood all over my hands.
You wonder if you're too sad. Or not sad enough. What's normal? Should you just move on? Should you take more time to grieve? Take care of yourself, everyone says. How?
After it came out, I felt an immediate sense of physical relief and emotional despair. The pain was cut in half. I could stand, walk, wash my hands, do up my jeans. But I couldn't think of anything except, "That was my baby and I just flushed it down the toilet and I didn't even save it or show my husband and I killed it, just now. I killed it."
I yelled through the window, down to the dock, and my husband came running and he found me on the bed and I told him what happened and he held me and we cried and cried,and he said, "We have each other no matter what. No matter what." and I cried harder.
The rest of that night, the blood came and it came and it didn't stop. It came for two more days after that, with clots and tissue and everything that was once making a human inside of me. I've never seen anything so red, so bright. There's been an accident, I kept thinking. This isn't normal. It can't be.
A few days later I had to have another ultrasound to see if everything came out. If there is anything left in your uterus, your body gets tricked into thinking you're still pregnant and you won't get your period again so you can't get pregnant again. There are other potential negative side effects as well, but that's the only one I heard. Get it out of me. I want it all out now.
The ultrasound found traces. "We can't be sure what it is, but to be on the safe side, we're prescribing you the Misoprostol. It induces cramping and bleeding, probably similar to what you just went through on the weekend." I have to do it again. To make sure. To get it all out. 10 weeks.
Misoprostol is four pills that you have to insert yourself into your vagina and then wait to bleed some more. I can't believe there isn't a better way.
Since then the bleeding has tapered off. It has been almost two weeks. I have to have one more blood test to make sure my hCG levels are back to zero, which will mean I'm really not pregnant anymore, for real. If for some reason the test doesn't show that, I don't know what happens next. Maybe an operation. Maybe more drugs. I'll have to wait and see.
A note from the author:
Pregnancy loss is something we should be talking about more openly, honestly and frequently. I wish I had known more about it, and what to expect, before it happened to me. If you've gone through this and want to share your story with us. You will get through this, everything you are feeling is normal and it will get better.
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Koh Samui, Thailand daily weather update; 29th June, 2016
Today's weather;
It's cloudy over Koh Samui this morning but it's dry at the moment with a very good breeze. I expect it to remain dry but very cloudy today. Current temp at 7am is 27C
We found this common rat snake in our garden yesterday, supposedly a very rare snake on Koh Samui, in contrast to it's name. It hasn't been spotted for over 20 years until during the last couple of weeks the Samui snake handler was called in twice to the Choengmon area and caught two snakes there. It seems there's a few around now in this part of the island. They are non harmful to humans and their diet largely consists of rats. We have small children and my wife has none of it that snakes are in our garden, so we killed this species.
Yesterday saw a cloudy day with a few rare glimpses of sunshine but around 7pm we had some rain, which lasted for an hour or so. Max temp reached 32C
The forecast predicts cloud cover until mid next week when it's supposed to clear up again and the sun might break out. Today and tomorrow also sees a strong breeze and until mid next week you may expect some tropical showers.
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Day 1 | Arrive Beijing
Upon arrival in Beijing, China's capital, you will be greeted and escorted to the hotel.
Day 2 | Beijing (B, L, SD)
Enjoy a full day tour of China's fascinating capital begins with the Tiananmen Square and the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City, home of Chinese emperors for more than 500 years. Take a pedicab on a Hutong Tour through the ancient parts of the city and get acquainted with the local residents on a family visit. Later enjoy a fabulous welcome banquet featuring Peking duck at Da Dong Restaurant.
Day 3 | Beijing (B, L)
The highlight today is an excursion to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Enjoy the dramatic vistas of the Great Wall as it descends and rises as far as the eye can see. In the afternoon, visit Temple of Heaven where the emperor came here to pray for good harvest twice a year.
Day 4 | Beijing Xi'an (B, SL)
This morning, visit to the Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a scenic boat ride on Kunming Lake (weather permitting). Enjoy a special Imperial lunch at The Bai family Garden Restaurant or Champion Mansion to experience the delicious delicacy and the royal service of ancient China. Take a late afternoon flight to Xi'an, China's ancient capital.
Day 5 | Xi'an (B, L, DS)
Today's highlight is a visit to the Archaeological Museum, home to an army of more than 6, 000 life-size Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses excavated from the tomb of the 1st emperor of the Qin Dynasty. Visit the Ancient City Wall, built during the 14th century. Enjoy the Imperial Dinner Show at The Tang Dynasty Xi'an (Tang Yue Gong) recreating the music, costumes and dances of that era.
Day 6 | Xi'an Chengdu (B, L)
Fly to Chengdu, is known as "The Land of Abundance". Upon arrival, visit the museum at Sanxingdui, site of a mysterious ancient civilization dating back 3,000 years.
Day 7 | Chengdu (B, L, SD)
Enjoy your day tour in Chengdu starting with a visit to the Panda Breeding Center established in 1987 and opened to the public in 1995. The breeding center aims to increase the population of giant pandas and eventually release some of the animals back into the wild. Later visit Dufu Cottage, the residence of a famous ancient poet. Then take a walk along the ancient Jinli Street before enjoying a special local flavor Sichuan Snack Dinner.
Day 8 | Chengdu Guilin (AB, L, SD)
Fly to the scenic Guilin. Enjoy a city tour including the Reed Flute Cave, and the scenic Elephant Trunk Hill. This evening, you will enjoy a Tea Banquet (Cuisines cook with tea) at famous Tea Cuisine Restaurant.
Day 9 | Guilin Yangshuo Guilin (B, L)
Cruise along the beautiful Li River, and experience the breathtaking of Guilin with its unique limestone rock formations. Disembark at the charming Yangshuo village and browse the antique and craft markets or relax at one of the local cafes. Return to Guilin in the late afternoon.
Day 10 | Guilin Hangzhou (B, L, D)
Fly to Hangzhou and start exploring this charming 2,000-year-old city with a boat ride on the scenic West Lake. Enjoy a grand musical show, "Impression West Lake", a unique metropolitan out-door performance on a natural stages setting, emphasizing Han folk stories, innovative and technical stage effects and the beauty of Hangzhou's urban landscape.
Day 11 | Hangzhou Shanghai (B, L)
Visit Lingying Temple and Feilai Peak. Then enjoy a tea ceremony, sipping Dragon–well–green–tea at the tea plantation. Enjoy a special lunch at Lou Wai Lou Restaurant for famous traditional Hangzhou cuisine. Built in 1848, this was Premier Zhou Enlai's favorite restaurant and is right on the lake. Later, enjoy a bullet Train ride to Shanghai, the "Paris of the Orient". Upon arrival, your sightseeing features the bustling shopping Street, Nanjing Road and the Bund, famous promenade along the Huangpu River.
Day 12 | Shanghai (B, L, SD)
Start your morning with a visit to the famous Shanghai Museum, China's most up-to-date museum showcasing the country's ancient glory. In the afternoon, pay a visit to the Yu Garden, famous for its rock gardens, pavilions, halls and ponds, and Old Shanghai Bazaar, with shops filled with all manner of interesting curios. Continue your visit stopping in the Old Town and the modern Xintiandi. Tonight enjoy the city's best Shanghai cuisine at Ye Old Station Restaurant (once a monastery) serving 1920 style Shanghai cuisine or similar.
Day 13 | Shanghai Wuzhen Shanghai (B, L)
Travel to nearby picturesque water towns of Wuzhen, the famous "Oriental Venice", stroll along the beautiful Watertown with a good number of side alleys, bridges, ancient docks and secondary waterways which is a fascinating place to stroll around. Return to Shanghai in the late afternoon.
Day 14 | Shanghai Home (AB)
Farewell to Shanghai. Transfer to the airport for your flight back to USA.
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In the era of the Buddha, India was regarded as a pioneer in many fields. India had an economic surplus, political stability and more importantly, a history of spiritual and intellectual innovation. India was viewed as a superpower similar to 21st century America. Buddhism was received with open hearts in other countries in Asia because of its origin in India.
Then why such a formidable culture lost in India?
Before the birth of the Buddha, Indian society had become self-centered (the intellectual class) and ritualistic (the masses). Buddhism provided a new organized form of religious Sangha, which preached a simple message of compassion in Päli, the language of laypeople. This ease and simplicity helped the extensive spread of Buddhism.
Causes of decline:
The decline of Buddhism has been attributed to various factors, especially the regionalisation of India after the end of the Gupta empire (320-650 CE), which lead to a competition with Hinduism and Jainism and the loss of patronage and donations; and the conquest and subsequent persecutions by Huns, Turks and Persians.
Patronage and religious dynamics:
Loss of patronage and donations:
In ancient India, regardless of the religious beliefs of their kings, states usually treated all the important sects relatively even-handedly. This consisted of building monasteries and religious monuments, donating property such as the income of villages for the support of monks, and exempting donated property from taxation. Donations were most often made by private persons such as wealthy merchants and female relatives of the royal family, but there were periods when the state also gave its support and protection. In the case of Buddhism, this support was particularly important because of its high level of organisation and the reliance of monks on donations from the laity. State patronage of Buddhism took the form of land grant foundations.
Religious convergence:
Buddhism's distinctiveness diminished with the rise of Hindu sects. Though Mahayana writers were quite critical of Hinduism, the devotional cults of Mahayana Buddhism and Hinduism likely seemed quite similar to laity, and the developing Tantrism of both religions were also similar. Buddhist ideas, and even the Buddha himself, were absorbed and adapted into orthodox Hindu thought, while the differences between the two systems of thought were emphasized.
According to some scholars such as Lars Fogelin, the decline of Buddhism may be related to economic reasons, wherein the Buddhist monasteries with large land grants focussed on non-material pursuits, self-isolation of the monasteries, loss in internal discipline in the sangha, and a failure to efficiently operate the land they owned. With the growing support for Hindusim and Jainism, Buddhist monasteries also gradually lost control of land revenue.
Reform in Hinduism:
Buddhism had dealt a heavy blow to Brahminical faith. Threatened with extinction, Hinduism started to re-organize itself. Attempts were now made to give up the complex system of rites and rituals and make Hinduism simple and attractive. The Hindus even came to accept the Buddha as a Hindu incarnation and accepted the principle of non-violence. This helped revive Hinduism and made it popular again. This took away the fragrance out of the flower of Buddhism. The decline of Buddhism became inevitable.
Lose of Royal Patronage:
In course of time Buddhism came to lose royal patronage. No king, worthy of note, came forward to sponsor Buddhism after Asoka, Kaniska and Harsavardhan. Royal patronage works magically for the spread of any faith. Absence of any such patronage for Buddhism came to pave the way for its decline in the end.
Emergence of Rajputs:
Emergence of the Rajputs became an important reason for the decline of Buddhism. Kings of such dynasties as Bundela, Chahamana, Chauhan, Rathore etc. were militant rulers and loved warfare. They could not tolerate the Buddhists for their message of non-violence. The Buddhists feared persecution from these Rajput rulers and fled from India. Buddhism became weaker and faced decline.
Patronage of Brahmanism:
In course of time there was the rise of the Brahminical faith once again. Pushyamitra Sunga, the Brahmin commander of the last Maurya ruler Vrihadratha, assassinated the king and founded the Sunga dynasty replacing the Maurya dynasty.
Role of Hindu Preachers:
Harsavardhan drove away the Brahmins from the religious council held at Kanauj. These Brahmins, under Kumarila Bhatta, fled to the Deccan. Under Bhatta's leadership, Brahmanism staged a come-back. Adi Sankaracharya also revived and strengthened Hinduism. He defeated Buddhist scholars in religious discourses which were held in many places in course of his tour of the whole of India.
Wars and persecution:
Hun Invasions:
Chinese scholars travelling through the region between the 5th and 8th centuries, such as Faxian, Xuanzang, Yijing, Hui-sheng, and Sung-Yun, began to speak of a decline of the Buddhist Sangha in the north-west parts of Indian subcontinent, especially in the wake of the Hun invasion from central Asia. Xuanzang wrote that numerous monasteries in north-western India had been reduced to ruins by the Huns.
Mihirakula who ruled from 515 CE in north-western region (modern Afghanistan, Pakistan and north India), suppressed Buddhism as well. He did this by destroying monasteries as far away as modern-day Allahabad.
Turk-Mongol raids:
In the Gangetic plains, Orissa, north-east and the southern regions of India, Buddhism survived through the early centuries of the 2nd millennium CE. According to William Johnston, hundreds of Buddhist monasteries and shrines were destroyed, Buddhist texts were burnt by the Muslim armies, monks and nuns killed during the 12th and 13th centuries in the Gangetic plains region. The Islamic invasion plundered wealth and destroyed Buddhist images:
From 986 CE, the Muslim Turks started raiding northwest India from Afghanistan, plundering western India early in the eleventh century. Force conversions to Islam were made, and Buddhist images smashed, due to the Islamic dislike of idolarty. Indeed in India, the Islamic term for an 'idol' became 'budd'.— Peter Harvey, An Introduction to Buddhism
The north-west parts of South Asia fell to Islamic control, and the consequent take over of land holdings of Buddhist monasteries removed one source of necessary support for the Buddhists, while the economic upheaval and new taxes on laity sapped the laity support of Buddhist monks.
In the north-western parts of medieval India, the Himalayan regions, as well regions bordering central Asia, Buddhism once facilitated trade relations, states Lars Fogelin. With the Islamic invasion and expansion, and central Asians adopting Islam, the trade route-derived financial support sources and the economic foundations of Buddhist monasteries declined, on which the survival and growth of Buddhism was based. The arrival of Islam removed the royal patronage to the monastic tradition of Buddhism, and the replacement of Buddhists in long-distance trade by the Muslims eroded the related sources of patronage.
Islamic invasion and rule:
Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar Khilji:
Vikramashila was destroyed by the forces of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khilji around 1200. Many Buddhist monks fled to Nepal, Tibet, and South India to avoid the consequences of war. Tibetan pilgrim Chöjepal had to flee advancing Muslim troops multiple times, as they were sacking Buddhist sites.
Fall of Pala Dynasty by Muslim Invaders:
A major empire to support Buddhism, the Pala dynasty, fell in the 12th century, and Muslim invaders destroyed monasteries and monuments. According to Randall Collins, Buddhism was already declining in India by the 12th century, but with the pillage by Muslim invaders it nearly became extinct in India in the 1200s. In the 13th century, states Craig Lockard, Buddhist monks in India escaped to Tibet to escape Islamic persecution; while the monks in western India, states Peter Harvey, escaped persecution by moving to south Indian Hindu kingdoms that were able to resist the Muslim power.
Conquest of Turk Shah:
Brief Muslim accounts and the one eye witness account of Dharmasmavim in wake of the conquest during the 1230s talks about abandoned viharas being used as camps by the Turukshahs. Later historical traditions such as Taranathas are mixed with legendary materials and summarised as "the Turukshah conquered the whole of Magadha and destroyed many monasteries and did much damage at Nalanda, such that many monks fled abroad" thereby bringing about a demise of Buddhism with their destruction of the Viharas.


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N-FAB's Bed Access 6-Steps have 3-Steps per side and the main bar extends from tire to tire opening so that you can not only get in the doors easily but access the bed easily as well. The Bed Access 6-Step is perfect for hooking up a goose neck trailer, getting into your tool box, or having a better way to get anything you need out of the bed of your truck.
All welded one-piece construction for s strong no flex feel even at the rear step. We have regular cab configurations as well. Comes ready to go with no assembly required. Just the set of steps and a supplied bolt kit is all you need to install.
All N-Fab Bed Access style Nerf Steps are built from .084 wall tubing in a Wheel-to-Wheel design with a weight rating of 465lbs which is highest in the industry. Bed Access model have a step at the bed for access to tool boxes, 5th wheel, gooseneck hitches or anything else in the bed. These are available for Regular Cab, Extra Cab, or Crew Cab model trucks! Available for most Trucks, SUVs, and CUVs.


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LONDON — Tom Hardy's dark drama "Taboo" helped the BBC's online video service, iPlayer, break records in February.
iPlayer generated 9.9 million daily requests last month, the highest in its 10-year history, thanks in no small way to Hardy's tale of a haunted 19th-century man who returns to London from Africa to claim his father's shipping empire. Taboo also airs on FX in the US.
It was not the only drama on the list. In fact, iPlayer's top 20 shows were all dramas last month as hunger for scripted content continues among British viewers.
Here were the top five shows on iPlayer in a record-breaking month for the video player, ranked in ascending order by number of requests.