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England's failure to beat mediocre Slovakia in Saint-Etienne – as well as Group B's weak link Russia – leaves them and manager Roy Hodgson badly exposed at Euro 2016.
The 68-year-old's side needed victory over Slovakia on Monday to ensure they topped the group to map out a more comfortable route into the knockout phase of the tournament.
Hodgson, in one of the most bizarre moves conducted by an England manager at a major tournament, chose this crucial moment to make six changes to his side.
England, without captain Wayne Rooney in their starting line-up, could only draw 0-0 to leave Wales as the beneficiaries as a 3-0 win over Russia saw them take top spot in the group.
So how could England and Hodgson get it so badly wrong?
Hodgson's gamble fails
Once Hodgson made the astonishing decision to rest six players from the England side that beat Wales, two things had to happen – they had to beat Slovakia and they had to finish top of their group. Neither came to pass.
What possessed the manager to effectively dismantle the side that finally gave England some momentum and impetus with that dramatic 2-1 victory over Wales will be known only to him and his coaching staff.
It was an experiment, but more of the sort conducted in the shed at the bottom of the garden rather than with any serious acknowledgement of the surroundings in which it was taking place.
Managers do, of course, rest players for final group games – when the job is done, when the points are secured, when there is nothing riding on the outcome.
They do not do it when there is still the chance a failure to win could have serious ramifications for England's chances as they move deeper into Euro 2016. If the worst case scenario had unfolded, Hodgson might have been keeping players back for a match that was not going to happen.
For a manager of Hodgson's experience, it was an unnecessarily high-risk strategy and one that was tempting the fates, who duly obliged.
England drew. Wales won – and if England do negotiate the last-16 game in Nice against Portugal, Iceland, Hungary or Austria on Monday, the smart money will be on them facing hosts France in the last eight in Paris.
It almost smacked of arrogance that England, and more specifically Hodgson, felt he could change his side on such a mass scale and sail to top spot in the group. This was no time to take risks and yet Hodgson blindly walked into a trap of his own making. It also took Slovakia too lightly, an error a manager at this level should not make.
There seemed no logic behind the move and it appeared to go against every aspect of Hodgson's well-versed managerial ethos. Take nothing for granted. Belt and braces.
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Instead, Hodgson chose to rest Rooney, England's best player at Euro 2016, and Kyle Walker, their second best player at Euro 2016.
Rooney was thrown on as part of the cavalry charge after 55 minutes as the experiment started to unravel. Just 24 hours after giving his fulsome backing to Hodgson, his face – of the thunderous variety – at the final whistle and after the game told a different story.
He has been one of the stand-out performers of England's indifferent opening games. If Hodgson was compiling a list of players to rest, Rooney's name should have been right at the bottom.
No-one can say with 100% confidence that England would have won with a full-strength side. The problem for Hodgson is that the wisdom will be that they would – which is why he may yet end up agonising over the decision he took in Saint-Etienne.
Of course, everyone could be laughing about this in three weeks when England have won Euro 2016 – but there was not much chuckling to be heard as their team bus pulled out in the Massif Central night on its way out of Saint-Etienne.
Hodgson feels the heat
England manager Hodgson was already under the microscope after FA chairman Greg Dyke underlined the general thinking by telling BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek programme that his future, with his contract running out, would be shaped by events at Euro 2016.
Dyke will not be involved in this decision but he is unlikely to have been too far off message by suggesting a decent quarter-final defeat would be regarded as reasonable, a semi-final loss as success.
Hodgson swatted away the inevitable enquiries but what he did not need was a result such as this that meant England only finished second in a group they would have expected to top, and now face that hazardous route that may or may not lead to a contract renewal.
The manager's post-match demeanour was defiant, although his claim that he had only made four changes rather than six because Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge came on as substitutes and finished against Wales was farcical.
"The six changes amuses me," Hodgson said. "We finished the game against Wales with Vardy and Sturridge up front and people said that was positive. And now it suddenly becomes six with those two starting."
Hodgson suggested someone would be on the wrong end of hiding from England soon.
"We are not doomed yet. We're not doomed to penalties. We're not doomed to not take our chance," he said.
"Soon we will make someone pay. We will score goals one day. The way we are playing we are not frightened of anybody."
For England and Hodgson, however, the reverse is true. No-one will fear England either and Hodgson needs to find that crucial factor to ease the pressure.
Campaign of confusion
Hodgson's bungled team selection was another example of the muddled thinking and lack of a clear plan that appears to have overcome England since they landed in France.
In England's first game against Russia in Marseille, Rooney was reinvented as a central midfield player while Raheem Sterling came in from the cold with Vardy dropped.
Hodgson's concern was so great against Wales that his reaction to going behind was to throw strikers at Wales, namely Vardy, Sturridge and Marcus Rashford, until they cracked.
It would be churlish not to give Hodgson credit for that win, chaotic though it was, but this time he deserves the criticism that will come his way.
He removed key players from crucial parts of his team, such as full-backs Walker and Danny Rose and most of all Rooney, when England should have been throwing everything at Slovakia to get the win they needed.
England's tactics in France seem to be lacking in structure and certainty. This was another example.
Wilshere pick shows misplaced loyalty
Hodgson fell into a trap that befell his predecessor Sven Goran-Eriksson when he picked Jack Wilshere for England's Euro 2016 squad.
Wilshere, 24, cut a sad figure when he was taken off after 55 minutes and replaced by Rooney following a performance that confirmed suspicions rather than raised hopes.
Arsenal's gifted midfield man tried everything he could to revive his sphere of influence on England but he looked exactly what he currently is – a player short of match sharpness, off the pace and lacking the fitness required at this elite level.
This is not his fault. He played 141 minutes over three games for Arsenal last season but such is Hodgson's admiration for Wilshere he simply could not travel to France without him.
Wilshere is a fierce competitor and may turn things around but his selection current looks an indulgent mistake of the sort Eriksson made when he took David Beckham to the World Cup in Japan in 2002 and Rooney to Germany four years later.
Beckham and Rooney were never at their best and Wilshere's plight is even more acute.
Wilshere will be back. Hodgson will hope it is in France but the evidence of Saint-Etienne suggests it will be later.
What next for England
England had been aiming for a last-16 game in Paris on Saturday – now they will be off to the south of France to Nice to face whoever finishes second in Group F, Iceland, Portugal, Austria or Hungary.
If they negotiate that, it looks increasingly like they will have to step into an emotional Paris environment to face the hosts in the quarter-finals.
Not easy – but this is a problem of Hodgson's own making and one he may now feel he could have done better to avoid.
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Michael Costley was raised in the small southwest Missouri town of Monett – population 8,922. After high school he headed 200 miles north to study Plant Science at the University of Missouri in Columbia. "While at school I began working in the vineyards for the third largest winery in Missouri. I loved it from day one. After graduation in 2008 I worked a harvest in Southern Oregon at Del Rio and got my first cellar experience. In early 2009 I spent a little time in South Australia at Cape Jaffa Wines. This was my introduction to Biodynamic winemaking – and surfing."
After a harvest at Chalk Hill Winery in Sonoma, Michael worked at Zilzie in Australia and Wither Hills in New Zealand. "In 2010, I returned to the states to get a degree in Enology from Fresno State. Project work at Stagecoach and Cuvaison, both in the Napa Valley, led to me being hired as the viticulturist for Merryvale in January of 2013."
Michael's travels and work experiences have influenced his attitudes on viticulture and life. "I believe that to flourish, you need balance. You also need to be in tune with your surroundings. I spend most of my time in the vineyards monitoring the vines, making sure they are happy and healthy. We use both intuitive and intensive farming methods for our estate and contracted vineyards. We work closely with nature to get the most flavor and character from our grapes. I also work closely with Winemaker Simon Faury to make sure that our fruit is complementary with his vision. I like to think of myself as a 'winegrower' rather than a viticulturist."
As for the day-to-day aspects of winegrowing Michael says, "Deciding when to pick is perhaps the most important decision we will make all year. If we bring the grapes in at the right time there will be no need to make any adjustments to the juice. We will have the perfect marriage of flavor, acid, sugar and nutrients."
Michael's hobbies include surfing, food, wine and music. He lives in the town of Napa.

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A wrangling of ideas, a myriad of thoughts...
Why a Marlowe? Why now and why at The Tristan Bates as part of The Camden Fringe? These are all questions asked when I suggested we present Tamburlaine as Lazarus Theatre Company's sixth offering for the tenth Camden Fringe Festival.
Over the last seven, nearly eight years we have always looked for those plays that we want to investigate, explore and reimagine. Marlowe being one of the earliest of the early modern writers cries out for rediscovery and I felt it time to have a bash at one of the greatest plays of the period, one of the biggest and most controversial. Why controversial? Because it's one of the most blasphemous, arrogant and anti-establishment pieces of the period – and we love it.
Lazarus has always been about the ensemble - how do we create work with a group of actors. The plays we choose are epic, but more importantly have actor detail at the heart, and that detail keeps the pulse, the drive and the energy.
We start with the text that has usually been edited prior to workshops. The process begins with a fine toothcomb analysis of the language into "senses." We get things on their feet very early on, we feel the words in our bodies, we then dance them into staging. Always with the knowledge we know what we mean, we know what the writer is saying and are armed with that knowledge.
The Camden Fringe has always offered a space to explore, a place to take risks. When we began in 2008 at The Camden Peoples Theatre with "Elektra" set in the troubles of Mugabe's empire, we knew the festival was special. Instead of being worried or concerned by what we wanted to do, Michelle and Zena from The Camden Fringe offered support and encouragement.
Over the years the festival has developed - in those days tickets had to be £7.50, we turned up with Suzy the smoke machine and a 6 meter flag of Zimbabwe, we rehearsed in a park around the corner and a friend's flat. Now it's a well-oiled machine, the costs have increased significantly, but we have found a new home at the Tristan Bates - a space that inspires, challenges and pursues artistic excellence and audience experience.
Why do we come back? Because we love it - the chance to find new members of our audience, the chance to try something else.
Ricky Dukes – Director, Lazarus Theatre Company
TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT runs from 25 August – 12 September at the Tristan Bates Theatre. Members can book tickets to any performance at the concession rate of £11. Click here for more info.


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The hotties moving on to the Sweet 16 round are; Sexy Kilt Guy, Adam Levine, New Zealand All Blacks, and Blake Shelton.
This week will be focused on the Sweet 16, so let's take a look at the match ups.
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|(6) Ewan McGregor vs. (2) Hugh Jackman
|(3) David Tennant vs. (2) Alexander Skarsgard
|(3) Helena Bonham-Carter vs. (7) Emma Watson
|(6) New Zealand All Blacks vs. (2) Blake Shelton
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Cast your votes now!
You have until 23:59POT on Wednesday November 7th to decide who you want to see as Slytherin Hottest Hottie!


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Innovation and Entrepreneurship seem like alien words in the world of College of E&ME, where walking on the layed out (SOP certified) line is "siraat-e-mustakeem". The lack of appreciation for different personalities and their ideas, coupled with the sole benchmarking based on GPA has turned it into a stagnant system. The immediate and evident consequences of this being that the top notch students of nation coming to this college are provided with a mindset (by default) to seek jobs. Starting a new business or a venture is out of their books! Or at least a lowest grade back up. Students would even prefer low income research jobs (even though they don't have research aptitude). A brief study of stats shows that it was not until the recession hit market cut down vacancies, that the students started thinking of doing something of their own, otherwise doing own business is out of question. Not that the students aren't capable enough or worst non-innovative, it's the general mindset of society, educational institute and the family that first goal set for fresh grads is to find some "cool" job – which necessarily entails some famous multinational or a permanent government job.
Breaking this ice of stagnation, Society of ICTs arranged a lecture on "Innovation and Entrepreneurship for engineers". The guest speaker was the well-known, Mr. Adnan Shahid (president EME Alumni Association, De 14EE Graduate, Director post paid solutions at Mobilink and an MBA from MIT). The speaker had a solid IT background polished by the studies at MIT. He has been lately talking to the college administration to promote new ideas and concepts in a bit to foster entrepreneurial ventures by EMEnets. These are the earliest attempts of shifting the excessive academic focus of the college administration though. It might take much time to develop an atmosphere conducive to innovative minds to break the conventions and take up new challenges – eventually to get spin out companies formed by college graduates.
Though the lecture was held at a very short notice, the simplistic yet inspirational speaking skills of the guest kept the audience alive, interested and at the same time calling their pals to come to ECR (through SMS). Sir Adnan presented several examples of small ideas which later on changed the technology or the lives of people. Through the brilliant examples and news report clippings (from Pakistani newspapers) he explained the terms Innovation and invention as well as their link. He presented several case studies to students e.g. Facebook, his target of research, and presented his analysis of the marketing techniques Facebook guys implemented to make it such a huge success. Mr. Adnan challenged the students to come up with ideas along with their business proposals and start their own ventures. He presented the examples of content development (applications, wallpapers, ringtones etc.) for Mobilink itself. The students look forward to more of such lectures by alumni to guide them and inspire them J Society of ICTs will be working with the Alumni Liaison Committee to hold more of such lectures. Next semester a series of lectures on software development are also planned with the alumni owning software houses.


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July 19 (UPI) -- An Alaska resident captured video of the tense encounter between a bear and a dog that ran up to the predator to say hello.
The video, recorded Sunday in Juneau, shows the dog run toward the bear on a residential street.
"I was hoping they would sniff each other and check each other out, but the bear seemed more interested in keeping its distance," the filmer wrote.
The video shows the bear strike an aggressive posture and chase the dog away.
"In the video you can clearly hear my amazement at the size of the bear. I thought he was pretty big for a black bear," the man wrote. "After the bear chased the dog away, he made his way up the hill to another apartment complex. I stopped the recording afterwards because I had to go back and get my car because I was doing an oil change."


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Bsci, Organizational Communications
Murray State University (MSU)
- Minor in Sports Communications
Russellville, KY| Maintenance Worker; Collaborated with team of four to maintain landscape and building. Entrusted to drive school system vehicles. Followed regulations to provide a safe working environment.
Greenville, KY| Wedding Disk Jockey; Provide music for wedding receptions and ceremonies .Engage audience through the wedding ceremony and the wedding reception. Coordinated playlist with the wedding couple and the owner of the house.
Bowling Green, KY| Gameday Event Coordinator; Contributed to successful season of a semi-professional basketball team in their inaugural season. Communicated with players to ensure they were ready to play. Organized concession stand set-up to ensure they were functional. Coordinated National Anthem performer and half time entertainment weekly
I am a brother of the National Men Music Fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Attached is the link to the website for Phi Mu Alpha.
I am a third year member, second as a section leader for the Racer Band.


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In 2012, Mr. Koles was selected as one of New York Area's Best Lawyers. Click here to view the selection process.
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Practice Areas
Personal Injury – Wrongful Death – Medical Malpractice – Legal Malpractice – Head & Spinal Injuries – Trucking Accidents – Automobile Accidents
Rutgers University School Of Law – Newark JD 1981
Rutgers University, BA 1978
Professional Activities & Admissions
NJ Association for Justice, Member, 1993-Present
Hudson County Bar Association, Officer, 1987-Present
NJ Association for Justice, President, 2009-2010
Admitted NJ Bar, 1981
Admitted NY Bar, 1981
Recently, Jonathan Koles recovered $750,000. for the family of a 51-year-old woman who died in a motor vehicle accident. The decedent was driving when she lost control of her car as it slid on ice that had formed on the northbound lanes of Route 1&9 and collided into a cinder block wall. The case settled prior to trial.
Jonathan Koles recovered $750,000. for the family of a 34-year-old man who died in an auto/truck collision. The decedent was a passenger in a car traveling on Route 1 & 9 when the driver of the car collided with a tractor-trailer exiting a recycling transfer facility. The defendant driver pled guilty to manslaughter because of his alcohol intoxication. The case settled prior to trial.
Mr. Koles successfully represented the family of a prisoner who died while in custody. Mr. Koles obtained a $407,500. settlement. The family contended that the correctional facility failed to detect or diagnose an aorta esophageal fistula. The family sued the Hudson County Correctional Facility alleging negligence, medical malpractice, civil rights violations and wrongful death.


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For the third week in a row, we have been doing this series of posts about some stereotypes regarding living abroad. After going through the first and second part, here we present you the final 4 lies you should be aware of at the time of making a decision that will change your life a lot. For good or bad, it is nice to keep some of this information in mind, in the given time it may make a big difference!
4 – Making friends abroad will be easy. Having so many friends in AIESEC, I can't count the times people told me about the amazing friendships they made when they were abroad. The truth of the matter is that being far away from everything that's familiar to you isn't easy, and you'll need to create a new support system to get through it. Luckily enough, there are tons of people that are in that exact same position, right? Although rough times do bring people together, finding real, long-lasting friendships will take time, effort and a hint of luck.
3 – Living abroad leads to endless traveling. Now that you're closer to new and unexplored territories it's only natural to want to travel. Still, you may want to keep your traveling plans to realistic scenarios. Unless you are an extremely care-free person, even small trips will require a bit of planning, organizing and budgeting. And of course, time to actually enjoy the trip. This may be tricky depending on your monthly budget and main activities (work, studies) and the agreements you've reached beforehand. Additionally, adapting to your new lifestyle, including fitting into a different work culture, rebuilding your social life and dealing with unexpected responsibilities can take a toll on your motivation and energy level. At some point, a weekend of taking the night bus to another city, eating a combined breakfast/lunch at McDonald's, spending the night on the town and walking around the city until your shoes melt down may not match your initial idea of "ideal travel" anymore.
2 – You'll feel more alive than ever before. Well, not always. When you're abroad, everything (and yes, I mean everything) will come with a slight twist. I've had several friends tell me that this is exactly what made them feel more alive; they were more inclined to take risks, be more adventurous or fall in love faster than they would back at home. The common denominator? Most of these friends spent relatively short periods of time abroad (under 3 months in the same place). Knowing that your stay will be so short can motivate you to be more proactive in your experiences and, to a certain extent, reduce your accountability for the consequences. However, longer stays may not be so fortunate. The more you adjust to your new routine, the more likely you are to find these little details less energizing.
1 – Once you live abroad you'll have it all figured out. Some people see living abroad as a way to "find oneself" and figure out what they want in life. To them I would say that, although this experience can give you some perspective and will definitely help you discover some things about yourself that you had absolutely no clue about, living abroad will not give you the answers you are looking for. In fact, living abroad may even make things more complicated. I'm not saying that it won't help at all or that you can't figure this out to some extent while you're abroad, but rather that, technically, you could make just as much progress by sitting down in your home town and taking time to ask yourself some important questions (and give yourself some honest answers)
Despite all this, living abroad is an incredibly valuable experience. If you are planning to pack up and go somewhere new, don't let any of this stop you! The biggest enemies of great opportunities are unrealistic expectations. So stay grounded, think positive, and keep your loved ones as close as technology will allow. As for us, we'll be waiting for your list of amazing things nobody tells you about living abroad!
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A unique nationally touring adaptation of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Monday at McPherson Opera House.
Tickets range from $25 to $35, or $10 for students.
Tickets are available at the McPherson Opera House box office, by calling (620) 241-1952, or online at www.mcphersonoperahouse.org.


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While in Beijing, we had this richly decorated waitress that would bring us serving after serving! It was non-stop food. She was dressed in such an ornate outfit (see those shoes?), and she was a fun subject for photos. When she was going back and forth between bringing me the food, I jumped out to take a photo. She saw me, and made a quick fun pose!- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.
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Foods That Help Your Burn Fat
Have you heard of 'Metabolic Cooking'?
Is Metabolic cooking, with its claims to be a means to help you "burn fat quickly" and "stay slim," in fact, just another weight loss gimmick? If that is what you think the following will shed some light on the matter and might be beneficial to you.
The concept of metabolic cooking is largely based on a couple of somewhat obscure but well-known properties of the human metabolism and food.
One of the ideas relates to the body's tendency toward adaptation.
It is an indisputable fact that organisms have an incredible ability to adapt. Maybe not so well-known though, is that when it comes to adaptation we humans often adapt in a rather negative fashion.
Let me illustrate with an example.
It has been duly noted by researchers that many overweight people eat most of their food within a relatively short time each day. This unusual eating pattern motivated some of these researchers to conduct an experiment with rats.
…Alas, poor rats.
They forced the rats into unusual patterns of fasting and eating to investigate the effects of what they dubbed a "stuff and starve feeding program."
One group of rats was allowed after their fast to eat at any time they pleased. The other group was provided more than they could possibly consume, but limited to two hours in which to eat it each day.
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Lo and behold after weeks of this nonsense (well, at least from the rat's perspective) the body weight of the restricted feed time rats increased dramatically more than the rats which could eat at will.
What is really interesting though is that the restricted feeding time rats were then allowed for several weeks to eat at will all day long. They persisted in altered, obviously unhealthy eating habits to which they had adapted.
After these researchers dissected the poor rodents they discovered that "the increased body fat is associated with increased hexose monophosphate shunt enzyme activity in liver and adipose tissue homogenates." (That's just a fancy way to say, the rats became obese.)
They deduced from these experiments that a process of metabolic adaptation likely makes it very difficult for obese people to break free from their unusual eating habits. This essentially keeps them from adopting a pattern of eating smaller portions throughout the day, which is recommended for weight loss.
Another, but more widely-known form of this type of adaptation is experienced by millions of would-be weight losers following strict diets.
There is typically a swift reaction by the body initially wherein pounds fall away, sometimes rapidly. Alas, in many if not most dieter's experience this is not an apparently sustainable solution.
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It is often sad that these individuals with sufficient motivation and discipline to adhere to a strict diet do not understand what is happening. This is the point where the vast majority just give up.
The body adapts to this diet and the metabolism slows down. Thus further weight loss is stymied.
Metabolic cooking offers a means to avoid this by varying the types of food eaten daily to a degree that the body cannot adapt.
Another well-known but not widely known attribute of food lies at the heart of metabolic cooking. Foods all have what is termed a thermogenic factor. This simply means that different foods take more body energy to digest. The more body energy used to digest food the more calories burned in the process.
Unfortunately, many people attempting to lose weight are totally oblivious to the thermogenic property many spices have. Spices are known to have the ability to speed up your metabolism. This is especially true of hot spices such as Cayenne pepper, which has thermogenic properties that cause an increase in metabolism evidenced by an increase in body heat.
That is why really hot foods make you sweat.
Other spices, which have demonstrable benefits in stepping up your metabolism include, but are not limited to cinnamon, mustard, turmeric and ginger.
A third major factor within metabolic cooking aimed at avoiding the not so good effects of metabolic adaptation is to consume the right nutrients at the right time.
The oft suggested plan of eating every few hours, but not a full meal deal, has definite metabolic advantages. As well, what to eat at what time of the day plays a significant role in burning calories.
For example, if you skip a meal before some relatively strenuous exercise your body will favor seeking to break down muscle for the needed energy.
In need of energy in the absence of nutrients the body tends to break down muscle in favor of stored fat because it is easier. So, you will be burning significantly less stored fat than if you had have eaten and especially, included some carbohydrates.
On the other hand if you load up on carbohydrates then take a nap your body will convert them to fat for storage. Hence, we should load up on carbs first thing in the morning, especially before a physically active day. That way we won't be burning muscle but rather fat. On the same note carbs should be avoided later in the day.
In summary:
Metabolic cooking is more an adapted style of cuisine than a dietary program, and is built upon 3 principles:
- Avoiding the pitfalls of metabolic adaptation and its fattening consequences largely by eating a wide variety of foods.
- Making good use of the well-known thermogenic properties of different types of foods to help your body burn more fat and "spice" up your life.
- Taking advantage of the current vast resources of knowledge on human metabolism to determine the best times of day to eat the various macro-nutrients essential to our health.
The concept of metabolic cooking evolved out of the "extreme fitness" trend prevalent today. It has its roots in the muscle-building arena where those in competition search for that "technical edge" in their training.
Nevertheless, it is also a very effective method of weight loss and enhancing overall fitness.
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HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — Summer vacation for NBA players isn't always just about sun, fun and luxury accommodations.
Sometimes there is a different element involved. Sometimes a trip can provide a deeper understanding of things, some enlightenment, if you are up for it.
Miami Heat Chris Bosh and his family were game for just that when they traveled Mumbai, India, this summer. It was a journey captured on video by the two-time NBA champion, who mixed a little NBA business with pleasure on his trip (#NAMASTE Part I):
There's nothing wrong with broadening your horizons in the offseason. In fact, I'd argue that a trip like this could just as important for a guy like Bosh as anything he does on the court or in the weight room during his offseason.
Chasing a third straight championship will require a mental focus that Miami hasn't had to employ during its previous three trips through the NBA meat grinder of an 82-game regular season plus the playoffs.
Who knows, the Bosh's summer travel could be the crucial for the head of the household in a few months.


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Digital portrait of a brown horse.
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My name is Eve.
I am an amateur illustrator from Polish. I always drew my pleasure to work with a pencil. I was invited to this page from gallery Devianart. So I decided to earn some extra little bit of money.
My main passion is animals.
I can draw any animal, Fursona, or animal oc indicated by the customer.
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I can not do portraits of people and landscapes.
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The project "GradUS global"
What is the aim of "GradUS global"?
The project "GradUS global" is a sub-project of GradUS and provides various measures that foster internationalisation in Ph.D. research at Saarland University and adjacent research institutes. Doctoral researchers from Saarland University and their supervisors who participate in the project can benefit from funding opportunities that support international mobility, exchange, cooperation, and disciplinary/transdisciplinary competences.
The project is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and implemented by GradUS in collaboration with the International Office, which provides multi-faceted additional services for international students and scientists. "GradUS global" is running for a total period of 4.5 years until the end of June 2019.
How can I benefit from "GradUS global"?
Doctoral researchers from all disciplines at Saarland University and their supervisors can become participants of "GradUS global" and apply for various funding opportunities. Among others, the following activities can be supported:
Those and additional funding opportunities are described in more detail in the section "Funding".
GradUS global – promoted by the German Academic Exchange Service and funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)


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Today on Flashpoints: On today April 20th also known as 420, we devote the entire hour to all things cannabis. We'll first feature an encore broadcast of an interview we did earlier this week with pot activist and author, Martin Lee. Then, we'll feature an encore broadcast of interviews Executive Producer, Dennis Bernstein did as part of an event on the legalization of pot in California.
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text: The first installment of Nike's SB Elite Squad video series was dropped today with Sean Malto leading the pack in his new custom Dunk Low Elite colorway. The highly revered and classic dunk has made a strong comeback, but this time around its received a few new upgrades which generated the Dunk Elite. After gawking over some new Malto footy featuring Guy Mariano and Antonio Durao, head on over to Nike.com and get a stitch by stitch view of this samurai-inspired kick.


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Opening a bank account for your baby is a wise investment for his future. According to Financial Web, if you make monthly deposits of $100 starting at birth, compound interest will allow his account to grow to around $35,000 by the time he turns 18. To find the best account to protect this long-term investment, you must carefully evaluate your options. Once you choose the best account, setting it up and helping it grow are easy to do.
Obtain a social security number for your baby. According to the Social Security Administration, the easiest way to apply for a baby's social security number is to submit the request at the same time you apply for her birth certificate. If you choose to wait and apply for the number at a Social Security office, extra verification steps may add up to 12 weeks to the process.
Contact banks to learn about different accounts for children. Compare the annual percentages -- or APY -- of accounts to find the ones that offer the most competitive return on your investment. Learn about maintenance fees and minimum balance requirements that are a part of some accounts. Find out if the bank offers educational materials and kid-friendly account information that your baby can take advantage of as he grows older.
Fill out the application for the account you selected. Most banks have online applications, but you can also visit a bank location to request one to complete. The account will be in your baby's name, but you or another adult over the age of 18 must apply as the co-applicant. The co-applicant has oversight over the account until your baby legally becomes an adult.
Make the first deposit into your baby's account. Plan to deposit additional funds on a regular basis and consider depositing cash gifts that your baby receives from friends and relatives.
Use a binder to store account information and monthly statements. When your baby becomes old enough to understand the concept of saving money, you can show her the binder and point out how the amount of money has grown. Plan to allow her to participate in handling her bank account when she is older.
You should closely monitor your baby's account to make sure that no one has gained access to it and has withdrawn funds. If you use online banking, protect the user name and password by changing them on a regular basis to prevent fraudulent access to the account.


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Untold Damage
A flash fiction/short story
She had the first appointment. They arrived at the same time.
The new room was a top floor, end-of-corridor, corner room.
He unlocked the door and stepped aside for her. 'Sorry about the hike to get here. And the smell. Sodding cuts…'
She shrugged. She liked it. She liked corners. She liked having no one above her. And in the chair she chose to sit in by the windows, facing the door, there was no one to the left and no one to the right, no one behind her.
Through one window, the morning sun jutted into the room at a low, harsh angle, shooting blindingly sharp skinny triangles of light onto the desk and wall. She turned and looked through the other window. West? she thought, noticing straight shadows, stretching away from the office blocks, throwing the streets and smaller buildings into darkness. It was grey there now but tonight it would be flooded with evening sunlight, the sunset would fill the room with soft colour, and no one would see it.
In the aluminium window frame she saw a distorted reflection moving up and down, and coinciding with the sound of a jacket being removed and hung on the back of a chair.
She wondered, did she look strong and independent turning away from him like that – as if looking out on the world? Even though she was really watching him.
He liked to be called Paul. But she avoided names. In her head he was The Therapist. As he moved back and forth, opening and closing drawers, and switching on a laptop, a bright reflection flitted across the window frame.
He was wearing a white shirt.
She wanted to say, mysteriously, 'I see a man wearing a white shirt,' as if looking into a crystal ball, and then turn around and laugh with him. But instead she said nothing, and watched the window frame.
They weren't here to have fun – she learned that months ago. When she'd made jokes in the past he looked patiently at her, waiting to continue. No, they were here to "get to the truth" the "real" her. She mustn't deviate from the task, the questions, the going over old ground. So she'd chosen early morning appointments to get them out of the way. She didn't even have breakfast. It was like waiting in a long, long dinner queue: something to be endured patiently whilst holding one's instincts in, politely and unnaturally.
This wasn't the real her. And yet she had to keep coming, keep pretending, as some sort of evidence that she was functioning properly. Her teeth tapped together inside her mouth and her toes tapped up and down within her boots.
The white reflection enlarged and the triangle of sunlight in her peripheral vision disappeared.
He was TOO CLOSE.
She pushed a hand to her mouth and breathed juddery breaths through her nose.
Don't panic. You're in control.
Oh God… He'd never spoken her name like THAT before.
'What, what?!' She span around, and pressed her back into the chair putting her hands up in front. Ready.
He stood looking down at her. 'We need to talk.'
A rush of terrifying possibilities played in her head:
'You're madder than I thought. You need locking up.'
'This isn't really a new therapy room. I'm a rapist and I've brought you here to have sex with you.'
'You know when you lost your memory? Well you murdered someone and the police are waiting outside the door.'
'Maggy…' he continued.
' "Maggy"?' she shouted. 'Who the hell's Maggy?'
He sat down, at last.
'A colleague. She's agreed to counsel you. I think we have a problem – a wall – here – with me being a man. You're not telling me much… You're… Well I think you'd be less… Nervous… Worried… I don't know. You might find talking to a woman… Easier? Perhaps.'
She said nothing.
'She said she'd be here in a minute and then we could all have a chat. If that's okay, of course…? Do you…? Well. Would it be a good idea, do you think?'
She looked at her feet; invisible toes tapping. 'Whatever. I'm not sure what difference it would make.'
'Memory loss is memory loss.'
'But…Your… Fear. Do you think you're uncomfortable around men?'
'Well, I…'
There was a knock at the door and a woman entered. They talked. In front of her. She was merely required to nod where appropriate.
He told the woman everything about the head injury, the memory loss, the escape from hospital, the fear of being touched.
'Do you want to remember what happened, Helen? Or do you feel safer not knowing?' asked the new therapist.
Ah. The old sprouts or cabbage question… She shrugged honestly.
Mummy and Daddy were shouting as if she wasn't there again, while she sat in the corner shaking her head and biting her nails. It was always about how naughty she was to run away. Why did they say that? That wasn't how it happened. She would close her eyes and think of funny things to make her smile.
'Well. That's it. Thank you.' The female therapist approached, grinning, grabbing her hand to shake it. 'I'll see you…'
Helen snatched back her hand, 'Don't touch me!' she yelled, punching the therapist in the stomach. She stood up, slapped her hard across the face. 'Don't you ever, ever touch me!'
She ran from the room, wailing. As she slammed the door behind her, she saw the keys were still in the lock. She turned them and leaned against the door, breathing heavily.
'Well that went well,' she heard the woman laugh. It was a deep, natural laugh. 'But Jeez, Paul, didn't you ever stop to think that this touching stuff goes back further than the memory loss?'
Feeling tears build, Helen unlocked the door and stared at her.
'Do you like jokes?' she asked.
Maggie nodded.
'Just don't touch me again. I never could shake hands.'


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Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. Sam and Bagus. Some duets are timeless.
For newly matched siamangs Sam and Bagus (bah-GOOSE), it's only been a week and yet somehow it's like they've been together forever.
|Sam and Bagus are an instant pair! Photo by Carolyn Sellar/Woodland Park Zoo.
Sam lost his mate here at Woodland Park Zoo last year when our geriatric female Briony passed away. Across the country, Bagus lost her long-time mate at Palm Beach Zoo. A siamang's social life is naturally structured around being in a bonded pair. Though Sam's and Bagus's keepers gave them all the TLC two lone siamangs could ask for, we all knew that what they needed most was to be part of a pair again.
Sam and Bagus were well matched on paper. We work with other accredited conservation zoos through the Species Survival Plan to track the genetics of endangered species, such as siamangs, in our care. This way we can collaborate on matchmaking, finding pairs that are right for breeding or companionship. But animals have their own personalities and just because a match works on paper, doesn't mean it's meant to be. That part would be up to Sam and Bagus.
For a chance at a new life with a new partner, Bagus traveled more than 3,000 miles on the nation's longest direct flight, Miami to Seattle. When she arrived in Seattle, she was greeted by her Woodland Park Zoo keepers who instantly went to work to make her feel at home. After clearing standard quarantine, it was time for Sam and Bagus to finally meet.
We always take it slow when introducing animals to each other. Keepers started Sam and Bagus off by setting up what we call a "howdy" introduction, where they can safely interact through a barrier, in this case some mesh screening. Right away, Bagus presented to Sam, a clear "hello" signal! Sam reached through the barrier to touch her fur, a clear "hey" in return. Then Sam started pulling at the screen as if to say "thanks, keepers, but we won't be needing this anymore!"
By day two the siamangs were sharing the same physical space. Right away we saw positive signs of a bond in the making. They share food and groom each other, and seem to always be by the other's side.
Soon the two will head outdoors to explore the treetops together. Up in the canopy, they'll develop their song. A siamang duet is a symphonic call that can be heard up to two miles away and can last up to 20 minutes. It strengthens their bond and declares their territory, territory that is all too quickly disappearing in the wild.
The largest of the gibbon species, siamangs are native to forests of Asia that are being destroyed at alarming rates as human development and agriculture expand. Know that when you come to visit Sam and Bagus, your admission or membership helps support our field conservation partners working to save gibbons and other apes from extinction.
We won't let the siamang's song be silenced in the wild. Every note we hear from Sam and Bagus will strengthen that resolve.


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Raleigh sunflowers start appearing when the hottest days of summer come to the Piedmont of North Carolina, but it's such a beautiful thing to miss, so don't! Previously, you could find them along the Neuse River Greenway Trail, but now they've moved to Dorothea Dix Park so people can enjoy them without climbing fences and breaking rules. So let's check out this spot and some of our favorite photos from a day enjoying sunflowers in Oak City!
Raleigh is one of our favorite North Carolina cities for quite a few reasons. If you're thinking about coming to stay for a bit, check here for the best prices on Hotels in Raleigh!
Raleigh Sunflowers
It was originally created on July 16, 2016. It has been maintained and updated (as of May 23, 2019) to reflect current viewpoints and travel trends.
Fun Tips
First, I absolutely recommend you arrive early at the sunflower field. Of course, I always say that if you want to avoid crowds. We arrived as early 7:30 am and there have been huge crowds. I'm not saying you should camp out overnight, but just make this one of the first things you do if you want some awesome people-less photos! A couple of other things, bring sunscreen and some bug spray (earth-friendly, of course!) to cope with the hot sun that's coming and any critters that are hanging around the sunflowers. Just don't spray any bees with it!
Dorothea Dix Park
Clocking in at 308 acres, Dorothea Dix Park is the largest city park in Raleigh. Aside from housing the sunflowers in 2019 (and hopefully beyond), there are lots of cool spots to hang out, have a picnic, fly a kite, and just enjoy the scenery. It's one of our favorite patches of green space in the area and there's also cool views of the city's skyline from some parts, including the spot where the sunflowers were planted for 2019.
In case you didn't know, Dorothea Dix was a fairly noteworthy person (understatement) and her tireless efforts were the focus of Dorothea Dix: Advocate for Mental Health Care by Meg Muckenhoupt.
The Sunflower Field
Starting in 2010, the sunflowers moved around different parts of the area around the Neuse River Greenway Trail. In 2018, it moved to Dorothea Dix Park in a more comfortable spot. We couldn't be happier! They're expected to bloom between July 4-17, which means there's not a lot of time. Hopefully, you'll get to see them!
Earth-friendly Sunflowers
These sunflowers are eventually taken and used for biofuel that power city vehicles, so that's another reason to go check this out and support the effort. Honestly, I think this is a great way to mix earth-friendly practices with tourism and really applaud the efforts of Raleigh for making this more accessible to visitors. I always felt like we were trespassing (we probably were) by going up and seeing the beautiful flowers, but they were hard to avoid. Now, we're able to check them out without the worry of breaking any rules!
Our Thoughts and Yours, Too!
Is it worth it? Maybe this batch of sunflower porn tells you what I think. Just seeing the colors and so many of them justify the drive and walk out there. Standing tall, which ain't too bad when you've got the sun to contend with during the hot summer. A happy sunflower is a good sunflower to see. Is this worth it?
What do you think of these Raleigh sunflowers? Would you get up early or wait until later and brave the heat for them? I'd love to read your thoughts in the comments section below:)


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I had a blast coloring up Summer Luka. He totally reminds me of my 3 1/2 year old son Logan. That connection made working with this image so much more fun! I colored up Summer Luka with my Copic markers and layered him onto Stampin Up cardstock and Cloud 9 design paper from my paper stash. The waves were cut out using my MFT "Catch a Wave" die-namics die and the hydrangeas are by Prima. The sentiment comes from an MFT stamp set called Clearly Sentimental about Summer Vacation.
I recently worked on a seashell mini album and had all my "Under the Sea" materials still out on the side of my desk.... so I decided to incorporate some of those goodies onto this card for a sort of "beach/sea" theme. I love how it came out!
La-La Land Crafts Summer 2011 rubber cling mount stamps will be coming soon to Stampers Dream, so be sure to check back!
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Carbon Sequestration in Tree Plantations
Several in-house reports and hundreds of site carbon (C) simulations have been produced for Carbon Neutral Ltd; a WA-based voluntary CO2 offsets company.
Forecast estimates of C-sequestration are conducted using software such as the National Carbon Accounting System FullCAM and Farm Forestry Toolbox.
Accurate estimation of C-sequestration in tree plantings entails:
- Mapping of the planted areas or known age into strata according to tree vigour.
- Measurement of tree stem volumes by diameter and height in random plots along transects within each class.
- Determination of wood density for each species measured.
- Extrapolation of plot stem volume results to whole plantation area.
- Simulation of plantation growth and on-site C sequestration over time using tree growth software programs. These programs have tree growth rate, event, soil and location parameters that can be varied according to site conditions.
- Calibration of the simulation to correlate with the stem volume data measured in the field.


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Create image books with this tool.
Generates hi-res fractal images
Demonstrates the interaction of light, geometry and materials in computer graphics
Offline reviewing application for SIGGRAPH
An easy-to-use PNG optimizer
Create slideshow videos from jpeg and png images
View slice data with the help of this tool.
A tiny mesh viewing tool
Locate GIFT images with the help of this client application.
Open, Fast and Efficient Level set Implementation
OpenGL demonstration showing particles with real physical characteristics.
A handy image viewer
A tool that allows you to practice your drawing skills.
A unique vector editor for fast and powerful creation, manipulation, shading, and export of...
Explore scene graphs with this program.
Merge / overlay multiple images into a single image.
A Lattice Boltzman solver to help you with your work.
Generate logical and geometrical descriptions with this tool.
Openchart2 provides a powerful and simple interface for Java programmers to create two-dimensional...
Opanda IExif is a professional Exif viewer in Windows / IE / Firefox
A perfect tool to manage, index, view, browse and upload your digital photos to the web.
A tool to help you view object relations.
A map browser for you to use.
A PNG optimizer that recompresses image files to a smaller size, without losing any information
Allows to edit and create own OSD skins in a very simple way.
This is the best color picker software for you.
A freeware bitmap color swapping program
Design your factory with this tool.
An application that will help you create your own thumbnails and easily design photo albums
OptixSurf is a program that lets you automatically generate optical surfaces from TCL scripts
Reads the EXIF-Information of JPEG-files and rotates the images lossless according to the "Orientation"-tag
Outline3D - draw any kind of 2D interior and generate a 3D model
OrbitGraph - create spirograph images
Create 3D origami with this program.
The Online Magic Colouring is an easy-to-use set of the colouring pictures for children of...
You can have your own logo and text appear on the system properties window.
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ACS/WFC images suffer from extreme geometric distortions due to the optical assembly of the telescope. A new geometric distortion solution for the ACS/WFC has been derived employing a 5th order polynomial least squares solution combined with a new representation of the ACS/WFC X and Y time dependency. The new model also includes additional distortions on the top of the ACS/WFC geometric distortion, such as the pixel grid distortion and non-polynomial filter dependent component of the distortion. The ACS/WFC geometric distortion and its time dependent corrections are corrected through the application of 3 reference files (IDCTAB, D2IMFILE and NPOLFILE) which are not applied by the normal CALACS processes. Distortion related corrections are instead applied in the DrizzlePac/STSDAS software that uses the reference files to remove distortions, populate the image header WCS keywords (linear terms) and populate SIP coefficients (high order terms). However, the new time dependent distortion can only be applied using a new version of the DrizzlePac software (version 2.0.0)
More details on the updated distortion correction can be found in ISR 15-06.
The New Reference Files
The new reference files include:
- ACS/WFC Detector to Image File (D2IMFILE): A 2-D (two dimensional) correction for ACS/WFC pixel grid distortion in X and Y which is bilinearly interpolated within the DrizzlePac/STSDAS software. This reference file corrects for filter independent detector defects, therefore only one file used for all ACS/WFC data. This replaces the ACS/WFC 68th column detector defect file previously used to correct for this distortion.
- ACS/WFC Distortion Correction Tables (IDCTAB): Contains unique chip-dependent geometric distortion coefficients for every filter in one fits table. Since the ACS/WFC distortion solution changed after Servicing Mission 4 in 2009, there are different IDCTAB files for ACS/WFC relating to before and after the servicing mission. While these files have the same format, each IDCTAB file contains different polynomial solutions for before and after the Servicing Mission as well as a change in time dependent coefficients. These reference files will be updated to include real solutions for other filters as new data and time allows.
- ACS/WFC Non-polynomial Offset Files (NPOLFILE): Contains the high-order, filter-dependent distortion corrections for ACS/WFC in a fits format 2-D look-up-table. This reference file is specific for each calibrated ACS/WFC filter and contains information for each chip within the file format.
The reference files are available for download from the HST Calibration Reference Data System (CRDS).
How To Use The New Reference Files
Basic steps
- Get the resources: To use these reference files you must download the propper files (D2IMFILE, and the correct IDCTAB and NPOLFILE for your data). Make sure you have the new DrizzlePac software (version 2.0.0 or greater)
- Update the global header: Set the global header keywords IDCTAB, NPOLFILE, and D2IMFILE to the path and filenames of the corresponding updated reference file.
- Update the WCS: Run updatewcs to get the correct, geometricly accurate header coordinates in the header.
- Run the software: Run TweakReg or AstroDrizzle with the "UPDATE WCS" option set to True. You only need to Update WCS once in either TweakReg or AstroDrizzle to apply the new solutions to the header. Doing so more than once will overwrite the current WCS information in the header.
Using Python
To update the header, change the IDCTAB keyword in the header to be the location (including full file name) of the new IDC reference file. Since the IDC file contains information for all filters in one file, the same file will be used for all images.
--> from astropy.io import fits
--> fits.setval(image_filename, 'IDCTAB', value='/location/of/IDCfile/IDCFILEname.fits')
Change the NPOLFILE keyword to be the full path of the new NPOL reference file:
--> fits.setval(image_filename, 'NPOLFILE', value='/location/of/NPOLfile/NPOLFILEname.fits')
And change the D2IMFILE keyword to be the full path of the D2IM reference file. Since the D2IM file is independent of filter, the same file will be used for all images:
--> fits.setval(image_filename, 'D2IMFILE', value='/location/of/D2IMfile/D2IMFILEname.fits')
Keep in mind that if you update one of the reference files, you should update them all. These files are built on one another and mixing reference files will create issues.
Once the headers are changed, update the WCS information to use the new distortion information by running:
--> from stwcs import updatewcs
--> updatewcs.updatewcs('*flc.fits') # update the WCS in the header.
Then the DrizzlePac programs (AstroDrizzle, TweakReg, etc.) can be run normally. If aligning then combining images, you will want to run TweakReg first, use:
--> import drizzlepac
--> drizzlepac.__version__ #make sure it is 2.0.0 or greater
--> from drizzlepac import tweakreg
--> tweakreg.TweakReg('*flt.fits',threshold=500)
Note: If updating the WCS in this way, do not use the updatewcs keyword in TweakReg or AstroDrizzle. If updateWCS is used more than once, any WCS information in the header, including all updates saved to the header from TweakReg will be overwritten and lost when re-running.
When you have a solution that you are satisfied with from TweakReg, make sure to update your header using the
updatehdr keyword before continuing to AstroDrizzle. This writes the alignment solution to the header to be used later.
Then drizzle the images using the new solution and alignment by using:
--> from drizzlepac import astrodrizzle
--> astrodrizzle.AstroDrizzle('*flc.fits')
More information
IDC file creation: http://www.stsci.edu/hst/acs/documents/tirs/tir1402.pdf
For more information about AstroDrizzle, please consult the DrizzlePac webpage.
A detailed description of CALACS is available at http://www.stsci.edu/hst/acs/performance/calacs_cte/calacs_cte.html
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|Posted: January 27, 2009
Showa Denko Licenses Hyperion Catalysis' Carbon Nanotube-Based Products
|(Nanowerk News) Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. (Hyperion) has concluded a patent license agreement and a supply agreement with Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) of Japan. In exchange for certain payments, royalties and other consideration, the patent license agreement provides that SDK will be able to sell carbon nanotube-based products for use within a defined field in plastics under Hyperions extensive patent portfolio.
|The supply agreement provides that SDK will purchase Hyperions FIBRILTM carbon nanotube-based products for resale along with its own line of carbon nanotube-based products. These license and supply agreements will help SDK and Hyperion, the world leaders in carbon nanotube commercial production technology and quality design, to continue and grow their leading positions in the production, distribution and marketing of carbon nanotube-based products. The two companies have also identified other areas of mutual interest and have initiated discussions regarding possible joint R&D projects.
|David Wohlstadter, Hyperions Vice President of Business Development commented on the transaction stating, We are pleased to have entered into this relationship with Showa Denko, a recognized world leader in the production of unique chemicals and materials. Hyperion is committed to continuing to expand its own sales and provide its customers with its complete carbon nanotube-based product line. We see the arrangement with Showa Denko as an initial strategic step towards leveraging Hyperions patent portfolio and capitalizing on the ever increasing demand for carbon nanotubes in commercial applications.
|Hyperion, which is headquartered in Cambridge Massachusetts, USA, has been manufacturing and selling its FIBRILTM carbon nanotubes for a wide range of applications since 1983. Hyperions flagship FIBRIL™ technology is a conductive, multi-walled carbon nanotube, which is based on the pioneering work in the field by Dr. Howard G. Tennent.
|Hyperion has devoted substantial resources to developing, improving and patenting the technology related to the manufacture and use of carbon nanotubes in a variety of applications. Hyperion currently has hundreds of issued and pending patents ranging in scope from the production of carbon nanotubes to various current and future commercial applications. Hyperion supplies its FIBRIL™ nanotubes, pre-mixed, in a range of matrices. These nanotube composites are in commercial use in a growing number of automotive, electronics and other applications. The FIBRIL™ nanotubes are used to impart electrical conductivity and other benefits that are related to the unique structure of the nanotubes.
|Source: Hyperion Catalysis (press release)
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Bonsai Banter, Issue #008 -- In Love!
August 09, 2010
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In Love!We accept bonsai as an art form, so it isn't surprising that many bonsai artists are creative in other mediums. At the recent BSF convention, I fell in love with this exquisite Chad Beatty painting. My wall space is limited, but I still think about it!
"Blossom Branch" ©Chad Beatty
More of Chad's unique work can be seen on
his website.
Breaking News!A little birdie told me to ... Expect the official announcement of Patrick Giacobbe as curator of the Jim Smith Bonsai Collection at Heathcote Botanical Gardens in Fort Pierce, Florida soon.
Root Mealy Bugs UpdateLast month, I mentioned my sweet acacia had root mealy bugs. I applied the Bayer Advanced, as recommended by the Extension Service. Within three days new, undamaged growth began to appear!
I also received an email about the recent
Root Mealy Bug page,
asking why I didn't mention the "hot water technique".
Before I included the page on my site, I saw the online mention of this research conducted by the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture. They discovered that "hot water dips alone will kill root mealys". However, before I wrote my page, I contacted Dr. Arnold Hara (the professor in entomology who wrote the article) for some more details. Water temperature? How to measure?
Dr. Hare responded "A meat thermometer should work; Water at 120 F for 6 to 10 min is sufficient to control most insects"
That sounded like really good news to me, so I asked about potential damage.
Dr. Hara then told me "There may be some damage, but it should grow out of it; I recommend doing a test on a few plants
before treating mass numbers. Some may be sensitive."
If I still had a nursery, I would
definitely consider "hot water" for stock plants. My decision was not to recommend the process to you for bonsai. I will not use it on my bonsai either.
Something You Never Knew You Needed!From Ben Liss, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"Mary, I just wanted to share with you that I too will work indoors on those "too-hot-to-re-pot" days. I thought you might be interested in this … Louise Leister found it on the Dallas Bonsai web site, it's a great aid for working inside … keeps the mess contained ... center divider comes out and you can use the whole tray to set a tree in and defoliate, trim, re-pot ... Also good for recycling soil, comes with these great frying pan handle sifters."
My Personal Bonsai AuctionI've set a time and date for the auction of some of my personal collection.
What's New ?One of the most recently added pages is about one of Mike Sullivan's junipers.
It follows the tree from nursery stock through a demonstration by Dave De Groot up to today. Don't miss it, it's a beauty.
Another new page is written by guest author John Callaway. I was browsing sites one day and came across John's article about "bonsai questions". In it he said how often "It depends," is the answer!
If you've ever said that, you will enjoy reading
his article here.
Help WantedNow working on several new pages, including Podocarpus and Seagrape.
I have lots of old photos, but would love to have new ones! If you have a special story to go with your photos, let me know. Maybe we can make a page out of it.
Many thanks for all the contributions I have already received.
Comments? Ideas? Feedback?Thanks to everyone who sends me notes. Have I heard from you?
See you here next month.
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Hey! What's going on, guys? This is Reckles with WTBGold and today we've got a video should be a staple of your gold making from here on out. The WoWToken prices, they just changed how the wow tokens work this week, so they doubled prices on that. Everyone's in a rush to make gold so let's go! Let's do this! Let's double our money. Alright, so Legion has been out for a while and prices on all the crafted stuff…profits are getting smaller and smaller for crafted gear. But that's a good thing for us because that means we can finally start doing the Legion shuffle. It hasn't really been the best course of action if you have raw materials. So, what's this guide in a nutshell? What's the 5-second version? If you buy materials and craft leveling blues, that's the 715 stuff, you can double or triple your money when you disenchant them and then sell those disenchanting mats. Now, it gets a little bit more complicated and you can do this with any crafting toon, but I'm gonna show you all of 'em and we're gonna start off with the full shuffle via Jewelcrafting.
So, Step one for the full legion shuffle is go out and farm some ore. Get some felslate. I like to go out to the basilisks near fel soul hold. I server hop around and can get about 600 an hour. Normally, if you just sell this ore on the Auction House, felslate's worth about 30,000 gold right now. But we're gonna Step 2 prospect it and make a little extra money. Sqeeze a little extra out of that. And so, we're gonna get about 35-40k worth of the rare gems. But then we have all these extra uncommon gems that you'd normally just throw away. Here's where the shuffle starts. This is where we really start optimizing and doubling the profit potential of this. We take all those gems and we turn em into rings. The blue ring uses 2 blue gems and a green one. The yellow ring uses two yellow gems and a green one. The same for all the colors. The only gem that doesn't get used in this is red.
So, the next step is to take all these rings and send em over to an enchanter. They have a 100% chance to turn into a leylight shard. 1% to turn into a chaos crystal, and 3% to give you a blood of sargeras. I like to think of the chaos crystals and the blood of sargeras as kind of bonus money, that you can forget about. Like, "ooo! I made a little bit extra!" So, in general, each gem you get, each uncommon gem, is going to be worth 1/3rd of a Leylight Shard. Cause it takes 3 gems to make each ring. So that means, if leylight shards are selling for 90 gold, each uncommon gem would be worth 30 if you include the chaos crystals and all that stuff it's about 38. But, that's the jewelcrafting shuffle.
Also, if leylight shards start tanking, and Arkhana prices are super high, you can shatter them and 1 leylight shard turns into 3 arkhana. But, that's the Jewelcrafting shuffle. You can do the same thing with every single profession. With tailoring, you can make the silkweave bracers and this uses 9 Shal'dorei Silk for each one. So in that instance, each silk is worth 1/9th of a leylight shard. The most you should pay, if the shards are selling for 90 gold, the most you should pay for silk is 10 gold, and you'll make profit at anything less than that.
Blacksmiths, you can do the same thing. You can craft Leystone…wristguards, I think? Yah, leystone wristguards. The rank 3 version of that recipe uses 9 leystone to make each one and so each leystone ore needs to be less than 10 gold. Now, Leatherworkers, you guys can do the same thing. You can make Warhide Bindings. So each one, it takes 9 stonehide leather for the rank 3 profession. So, each one can be worth, should be worth less than 10 gold. But, that's it. The way to maximize your profit here is to make sure you know your enchanting materials markets, so if Arkhana is selling more, do the leylight shatter and sell the arkhana. Other than that, get cheap materials. You can farm up your own materials, that's the cheapest way, but it also takes a lot of time, but if you are buying materials for 7 gold 50 silver, you'd be making double the money if you were buying it for 5 gold. So, keep your eyes peeled for deals in the materials market.
In a nutshell though, I farmed up 60,000 gold worth of ore, and turned it into 90,000 worth of materials. Squeezing out an extra 30k. So, here's what I want you to do. I want you to go to the auction house. We're gonna play a little game in the comments. I want you to go to the auction house, and look up how much a leylight shard is going for on your server. Go ahead and write it down in the comments, and then also, let me know the price of stonehide leather, the price of leystone ore, and the price of Shal'dorei silk. And if you want to, you can throw in the price of green gems, the uncommon gems, but I don't want you to take up too much time doing this. I want you to get out and go make some gold! But do that and we can all work together to figure out how profitable this shuffle is on each of your servers.
But, that's it, I hope you make a lot of gold with this. This should be something that carries forward for the rest of this expansion into the next expansion. It's gonna be something you need to know and anyone you know that, you know, you wanna share this video with, please…and, you know, like the video too. But, this should be something that everyone interested in gold making should know.
Tell your guildies, tell your friends. Hopefully this is good information, I'll talk to you guys later. Get out there and go get rich. No pun this week, just a frequently asked question. If you obliterate this, you get about 50 gold worth of obliterum ash, whereas the leylight shards are worth 90 gold, so yes it's better than obliterum..
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Prediction of substrates for Cytochrome P450s
Today is the day we talk about Cytochromes; how important they are, what can you do with them using Althotas Virtual Laboratory and why haven't you done anything about them yet?
Humor aside, cytochromes P450s are the second most important iron containing compounds of our body (second only to hemoglobin of course)..They play a role in diverse biochemical finctions i.e. apoptosis, however, most importantly they play a role in the metabolism of many endogenous and exogenous compounds. The property of cytochrome P450 superfamily to mainly act as oxidizing enzymes has given them the name of mixed function monoxygenases. The oxidizing ability ultimately leads to the conversion of reactants to more soluble /polar substances, as is seen in case of lipophilic drugs, steroid hormones and prostaglandins. Cytochrome P450s might play a vital role in the deactivation of drugs, or in some instances their conversion to more active compounds. They have been indicated as the major player in the modification and clearance of almost 75% of the prescribed drugs (Guengerich, 2008).
CYPs in Althotas
The question arises that what are the benefits of predicting substrates for CYP450s. The answer is simple, when such a large number of drugs undergo a CYP mediated metabolic pathway, it is likely that metabolism related drug interactions occur that might be detrimental to the body's functions. For example, if one drug is involved in the inhibition of the CYP-mediated metabolism of another drug, there are high chances that the other drug will accumulate inside the cell to toxic levels. This is where in-silico prediction tools like Althotas come in handy. You can analyze a large number of drugs and test them for their binding affinity to CYPs. Cross matching substrates to a single type of CYP can then be carefully analyzed in further in-vitro experiments. Althotas is hosting SVM predictions and docking experiments for numerous members of the CYP450 family 1,2 and 3. The members of these families are closely linked in drug metabolism.
Substrate prediction of CYP450 against thirteen different drugs. Cross matching substates for a single type of CYP could be contraindicated. This example is discussed in detail in the tutorial.
The use of substrate prediction for CYPs is not just limited to the drugs that are already in use. You can use Althotas to get useful predictions in the discovery of experimental therapeutics. The SVM prediction and docking experiments can be run in bulk to all CYPs in one go which will give you speedy and accurate results.
Reference (s):
Guengerich FP (January 2008). "Cytochrome p450 and chemical toxicology". Chem. Res. Toxicol. 21 (1): 70–83


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Thursday, January 24, 2013
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One of my new years resolutions was to start living a healthier life and I have changed many different things around to achieve this, one being the way I snack. I have never been a big eater but I love snacking which is what gets me in trouble...the way I snack. So, I have been trying to find healthier snacking alternatives but it's not easy. I don't know if you guys have noticed but healthy snacking can be very expensive! That is until I discovered Graze. This is a new kid on the subscription block and I think it is awesome and super affordable! First of all, You get a box every week full of the snacks you picked, and with over 90 different options...You're sure to find to many snack combo's to fit your needs. The best part about this box, it's only $5 a box and you don't pay by the month, you pay by the box and can cancel anytime! So, If after your first box you decide it just is not for you, you don't have to waste money on 3 more unwanted boxes before being able to stop it...I love that! That's still not the best part, The very best part is that Graze has offered my readers 2 free boxes!! That's right, 2 free boxes...you will get your 1st and 5th box for free and you can cancel anytime! All you need to do is click Here and register with this invite code "5XHT1R9" You will then see this....
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The Nibble box or the Light box....depending on which one you choose...all the snacks available for that box will open up and you then customize your box the way you want! This looks fabulous!
I just signed up and the site is very easy to navigate as well as the boxes are very easy to customize. So what do you think about Graze ? Are you signing up? With your first box being free, you have nothing to lose....remember, you can cancel anytime!
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Clipper Canoes 20 MacKenzie
Manufacturer's Description
The 20' MacKenzie paddles like a wilderness tripping canoe, yet handles loads like a freighter canoe. Paddlers will delight at the 20' MacKenzie's fast speed and responsive handling. This canoe tracks well while the 3 inches of rocker allows for quick, responsive turns.
The 20' MacKenzie will carry 1,500 lbs with 8 inces of freeboard. Molded plastic bucket seats, adjustable stern footbrace and sliding bow seat make it a very comfortable canoe. Optional third and fourth bench seats can increase capacity as high as six paddlers. It is suited for 3 to 4 adults and camping gear, or 2 adults, a pack of kids and gear. The 20' MacKenzie's shallow arch hull provides excellent stability.
20 feet
40 inches
76 to 98 pounds, depending on materials
Where to Buy
The Clipper Canoes 20 MacKenzie is not available from the stores we monitor.


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This concept is really sharp! The Smart Knife has been designed to help you perform a very common task in the kitchen, but it's been packed with a cornucopia of hi-tech features that you never knew you craved. Until you need it, the blade sits securely in its safety-locked knife block that doubles as a wireless charger.
The generous surface area of the cutting-edge chopper provides ample space for a touchscreen interface. This can reorient easily for an ideal view as you dice your vegetables and carve your meats. While you do this, Jeon Chang Dae's ingenious culinary device tests your food's freshness, nutrient content, bacterial level and its toxicity. The Electrolux Smart Knife serves up informative numbers and even images and can seal your final slice with preserving negative ions.
Ingredient-Examining Blades
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Futuristic Fungi Espresso Machines
Wrist-Worn Cooking Companions
Hi-Tech Health-Promoting Plates
Surprisingly Smart Dishes
Multimedia Countertop Lamps
The Smart Knife Analyzes and Calculates the Freshness of Your Food
- By: Amelia RoblinOct 1, 2013
References: electroluxdesignlab
References: electroluxdesignlab


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In the company I work for it takes three weeks to prepare someone moving their computer from one room to another in the same corridor. And even then they manage to screw it up with paperwork. Right this second, several people are running around me bitching and complaining, and my ear caught that it costs 100 euro per moved computer. If they can't do even the simplest things without making a total mess of it, how can they have so much money?
None of which has anything to do with "Saturday Morning", apart from the fact I wish it was Saturday morning. This song's an outtake from The Great Escape sessions, an instrumental version of which could be heard at the Blur:X exhibition in 1999. A vocal version exists as well, apparently. I haven't heard either though, and as far as I'm aware no mp3's are "out there". Hopefully Blurfans' patience all over the world will be rewarded with an official release (or a willing bandmember leaking it) someday.


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As reported by PCWorld yesterday, Sony is launching a cloud storage component of PlayMemories that will offer 5GB of free photo and video storage to consumers that own Sony devices. Timing the launch on May 25, PlayMemories Online will be available to Sony consumers within Japan, France, Germany, Canada, the U.K. and the United States. The photo service is designed to help link Sony devices together, but also reach out to the majority of smartphone and tablet users. For instance, Sony will roll out an Android application on the Google Play store that can upload photos or videos to the service on a compatible smartphone or tablet. An iOS application is in the works as well.
Within Sony's camera line, consumers can connect their Sony camera up to a computer and upload photos or videos using the PlayMemories Online available for Windows and Mac. Cameras with Wi-Fi capability will be able to send photos to smartphones or tablets using the previously mentioned Android application.
Once the photos have been uploaded to the 5GB cloud storage, users can share the photos with friends or view the media on Sony's Bravia televisions or Sony digital photo frames. In addition, anyone that owns a PlayStation 3 or Vita or will be able to view the images through those devices.
A component of the PlayMemories service called PlayMemories Studio has been available to Sony PlayStation 3 and Vita owners since late March for a price of $15, but PlayStation Plus subscribers could download the application for free. There's also a 30-day free trial available to users. Along with a limited range of video editing tools, the software allows PlayStation 3 owners to connect any brand of camera, external hard drive or storage device over USB and organize the photos on the PS3. In addition, users can directly share photos to Facebook from the software. PlayMemories Studio will soon be integrated with the 5GB cloud storage included with PlayMemories Online.