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For a long time, Elvijs Plugis, or JJ (StarCentral Magazine's Sexiest Man of the Month for March 2013), as he prefers to be called, has been approached with the question: "Are you a model?" Some even suggested that "…I should work as a mannequin or statue…" which made him laugh! But the questions intrigued him and soon, started him on the journey of finally becoming a model.
The road so far hasn't been easy. Like many other models before him, the 23-year old fell victim to scam agencies who took advantage of his naiveté. But that has all changed. He is now studying at the London School of Modeling and has finally been exposed to the right people to advance his career. "I love that new job opportunities or castings gives you a chance to meet new people and make new friends. That is what I love the most of modeling." He also enjoys the exciting possibility that some of the models he meets may be the next generation that will light up many a famous runway.
The Latvian-born stunner has learned a lot in the 8 months since he took the leap into the modeling world. He's learned of the hard work and stress that goes into the final product that the public eventually sees. He's learned that the superficial is sometimes more important than the substance – "…and that is understandable…I am ready for that as a model…" And he's also learned that maintaining one's looks "…is not an easy task…" To that end, JJ plays football (soccer) and is an avid kickboxer ("…I train 6 days a week 2 times a day…"), a somewhat risky sport for a model!
The Peterborough, UK-based model is grateful for the support that his family, friends and fans have given him. With his plans of moving to London, JJ is laying the groundwork to becoming a world-famous high-fashion model and maybe, Hollywood!
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Luxurious and modern aesthetic enhances transitional bathroom spaces
(PRUnderground) August 20th, 2020
Speakman, a manufacturer of premier plumbing products, adds two contemporary products to its well-equipped faucet offering. Both Lucid and Quinn feature noticeable European design inspiration that complements many of today's most popular bathroom looks.
Lucid is a collection with effortlessly flowing lines and sleek details including gentle curves, crisscrossing lines and soft square angles. The design language is unobstructed and simply elegant, reminiscent of bathrooms in Europe's finest hotels. The unpretentious look marries beautifully with transitional to modern spaces, and the collection works seamlessly throughout a complete bathroom, from the widespread lavatory faucet to the shower head and body sprays and shower trim. Matching accessories are available to finish the look of the collection, which is available in Polished Chrome and Matte Black.
Quinn is a European-inspired single-lever faucet with a square base and crisp clean lines. The gently curving spout softens the fluid appearance of the faucet making it approachable and fitting for many modern and transitional bath spaces. It comes in a classic Polished Chrome finish, or in Matte Black for a more dramatic look.
"There is definitely a noticeable trend toward more contemporary living environments, especially in the bathroom," explains Adam Horwitz, Speakman's chief marketing officer. "These two new introductions provide top design and quality for anyone who is looking for timeless modern style."
About Speakman
Based in Pennsylvania and over 150 years old, Speakman pioneered the invention of the modern shower head. Today the company is part of the Professional Plumbing Group and pursues innovation with a focus on performance and sustainability. Speakman produces a full line of well-designed, commercial-grade bath and showering products for the residential, commercial and hospitality markets, as well as safety equipment including emergency showers and eye washes for commercial use. Products are available through major plumbing wholesalers and online retailers. For more information, visit speakman.com.
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We all know our limits, don't we? Are you at yours? I cannot tell you how many Labor days I struggled with over the years.
Somehow it seems like the stop/start of the different seasons are markers of beginning and endings. It's a blurred line when fall crosses into winter, winter into spring, but summer? Summer has defined borders. Memorial Day is the start and Labor day it's finished`.
A drinking summer meant that if I hadn't quit by Memorial Day, I would be drinking all summer. Sitting at that first campfire with the entire summer stretching out in front of me, I was very, well, let us say, quite pleased with myself. I am a planner, and I knew my plan for the summer included drinking. BUT, I had an excellent strategy in place to get me to Labor Day without any drinking issues. Issues such as blackouts, bruises from walking into who knows what, embarrassing my kids, and hangovers, just to name a few.
I would make a list of rules that went something like this:
No drinking before 5:00
No hard liquor during the week
Don't drink alone
Drink one large glass of water in between any alcohol
No drinking on Sunday (insert eye roll here)
Limit yourself to two drinks during the week and three on weekend nights
That's the shortlist. From one summer to the next, these rules were made and broken—numerous times.
So, by the time Labor Day arrived, I was ready to dry out, literally. Especially because Labor day itself is the worst holiday ever, it is Labor lol.
Closing up the trailer, cleaning the trailer, yelling at the kids to help, and feeling like crap the entire time. Then you get home with a full carload of ten years of laundry, half-full ketchup bottles, numerous bags with chip clips, half of a half-gallon of milk, and a ton of microwave popcorn. Out of this, you hope to salvage something to make some kids lunches for the next morning.
First up, unpacking the cooler, I would lovingly cradle the box of wine in my hands. Why didn't I throw it away? I shouldn't have brought it home, but you know why you did, just in case. I might need it to get over the hump. So, I would have a glass or three to get through the rest of this very long day. I would relax, do the minimum of unpacking, leave the ten loads of laundry for tomorrow. Maybe order pizza to fill the carb craving pit of my stomach and head to bed early just to wake up at 3 am sweating like a pig and a heart pounding with anxiety.
I did it again.
Can you relate to any of this? I know someone does because the longer I'm sober, the more I hear that I'm not the only one that continuously lived with revolving drama around drinking.
Maybe it's not drinking for you, but you are thinking of something else that is frequently on your mind? The conversation in your head is the same, no matter what it is.
I shouldn't-I won't-I am-I can't believe I did it again-what the heck is wrong with me? I have to stop!
Does all of this have a little ring of familiarity to you? If it does, do me a favor and fill in the blanks in these sentences.
I can't believe a whole summer has gone by and I am still ________________________________________________ .
My _____________________________is at an all time high.
I swore last year when summer ended, never again. Now, here I am again, another summer is past and I am
still ________________________________
After this weekend I am quitting _______________________________.
Do you want to go through this weekend with a little peace knowing there is an end in sight? You've made rules before; hows that working for you? I know for me it was a failed repeat of the summer before.
The Surrender in September challenge starts Tuesday, the 8th. Join me for 21 days of breaking free from whatever you put in those blanks. Find community, resources, and accountability. Head over to shesurrenders.com and click on the challenge tab. There you will find more information.
Maybe you have said goodbye to the monkey on your back earlier this year, and good for you! Perhaps you need a little reinforcement to keep going. Recovery from anything is tricky, and it helps to keep your head in the right thinking. Maybe you want a reset. Join for whatever reason you like, knowing you will be transitioning into a whole new life season feeling better physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Let's do this together - it'll be great. Sign up today and together with God we will do this one day at a time.
See you soon!
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Hi-Rack is particularly suited to storage, retail and industrial environments and offers a logical and cost-effective way to reduce energy costs and improve lighting quality. For open spaces or racking aisles not in continual use, Hi-Rack's dimming/sensor capabilities can reduce lighting to as little as 10 per cent, which will reduce both energy consumption and energy bills.Hi-Rack high frequency sensor (HFS) is the top-of-the-range version and ensures you only use light when needed. The sensor can be used up to 16 metre mounting heights and is quick and simple to install as it is factory set or can be programmed to specific needs using a handheld programmer from the floor.Incorporated within the range are a number of features offering choice and flexibility, including high quality aluminium reflectors for racking or open areas, digital dimming and integral sensor possibilities, suspension kits and self-contained emergency lighting versions. With multi-lamp optics, full dimming capabilities and improved lumen maintenance with age, Hi-Rack requires less maintenance and has a longer life than HID alternatives. This not only reduces direct lamp replacement costs but also indirect costs associated with maintenance planning, execution and system downtime. Moreover, unlike HID single point sources, if one lamp fails, the other lamps within the luminaire will still function, ensuring minimal impact on the task light.Hi-Rack comes ready to install to minimise installation time and costs, with a curved body shape for easy handling, external access for wiring and lamps provided. Darren Feasey, Product Manager at Thorn Lighting, says: "Businesses are under increasing pressure to demonstrate corporate social responsibility through energy-efficient initiatives. With rising energy costs, profit margins are being squeezed and businesses are recognising that installing energy efficient lighting is an easy and cost-effective way to reduce energy bills. "Many companies who are looking to install Hi-Rack also find they qualify for financial assistance, such as an interest-free loan from The Carbon Trust or tax rebates from the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme, which makes energy efficient lighting even more accessible. "The financial as well as environmental and operational benefits of installing Hi-Rack are clear. By reducing maintenance and energy costs for example, payback with Hi-Rack could be typically achieved in fewer than 18 months."Moreover, Hi-Rack can boost staff productivity through better light quality – a benefit which in its own right can make a real difference to the bottom line."Thorn Lighting has introduced Hi-Rack as part of its PEC programme, which is dedicated to providing luminaires that offer the best visual Performance, energy Efficiency and lighting Comfort
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ToggleIn this blog we will be looking at the best private universities present in Lahore, Pakistan.We will include all of the famous and best private universities present in Lahore and as Lahore's universities are considered some of the best for the whole of Pakistan, that applies here as well. We will not be considering private medical and engineering universities but rather the ones offering different fields.
You can read my blog about the Top 10 Private Medical Colleges in Lahore as well. So we will be ranking the best private universities in Lahore so you should know in which university you should apply for and take admission if secured.
Best Private Universities in Lahore
1. Lahore University Of Management Sciences
Lahore University of Management Sciences is a private and not-for-profit research university. It was founded by Syed Babar Ali in 1984 and its campus is located in DHA Phase 5، Khayaban-e-Jinnah Road.
The university also offers National Outreach Program (NOP) to provide financial aid to students. It is regarded as the best university for business studies in Pakistan. Its MBA program is notable especially while LUMS also has a strong alumni culture.
As of QS rankings 2016, LUMS is on the top ranking, 110th in Asia and among top 700 in the World. It is also among top 250 universities globally for business studies top 400 in mathematics. Also, it is one of the most expensive and best private universities of Pakistan which should be taken into account.
You can visit LUMS site here.
2. University of Management and Technology
University of Management and Sciences is one of the best private universities located in Johar Town, Lahore. It is recognized by HEC Pakistan. UMT was established in 1990 as a project of Institute of Leadership and Management (IMT). The private uni offers 125+ bachelors, masters and doctoral programs in which BS Electrical Engineering, BSCS and business studies are noticeable.
There are two campuses, one main campus and the sub campus in Sialkot. As of QS Rankings, it is included in top 500 universities of Asia.
You can visit UMT site here.
3. Minhaj University Lahore
Another one of the best private universities with a history, Minhaj University is a private university located in Township Lahore. It was founded by Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri in 1986 as one of the educational branches of his welfare organization Minhaj-ul-Quran. It has two campuses; both are in Lahore.
The university offers bachelor's, masters and doctoral degree on a number of subjects including Economics and Management Sciences, Basic Science and Mathematics, Social Science and Humanities, Computer Science and Information Technology, Languages, Islamic Studies and Shariah. It is ranked as W3 category by HEC.
You can visit MUL site here.
4. Hajvery University
Hajvery University was established in 2002. It is named after Muslim Sufi Ali Hajvery (Data Ganj Baksh). It has three campuses, of which two are in Lahore and one in Sheikhupura. One campus is under construction in Multan and one is to be planned for Dubai, UAE.
It offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (e.g diplomas) ,bachelor degrees, The university is among the top 100 universities of Pakistan.
You can visit HUP site here.
5. University Of South Asia
University of South Asia or USA is one of the best private universities for BSCS in Lahore. Although it offers other subjects, but it was established in 1987 as a computer training institution with the name of National College of Computer Sciences (NCCS). Still studying computer science and business subjects is compulsory for student studying any other subject.
The university has total three campuses which are in Lahore (Cantt Campus, Raiwind Campus and Burki Campus). It is also included in top 100 universities in Pakistan and top 10000 in World and you can visit USA site here.
6. University Of Central Punjab
The University of Central Punjab or UCP is a private university in Lahore. It is a part of project of Punjab Group of Colleges. The university was established in 2002.
It has nine distinct faculties for subjects ranging from engineering, engineering technology, computer science, information technology, pharmacy to business, finance, commerce, media, law and life sciences meaning there are many different faculties to choose from.
The university has only one campus covering an area 500000 square feet on Khayaban-e-Jinnah Road. HEC has ranked this university as 9th best university in Lahore for business studies and you can visit UCP site here.
7. University Of Lahore
University of Lahore was founded by IBADAT educational trust in 1999 and it covers a range of subjects including Medicine, Engineering, Arts and Social Sciences. The university has total 7 campuses, two in Lahore, two in Islamabad and one in Gujrat, Pakpattan and Sargodha.
UOL is one of the best private universities in Pakistan so it is included in highest W4 category by HEC. As of QS rankings 2018, UOL is among top 1000 universities in World and 251st in Asia and you can visit UOL site here.
8. Institute Of Management Sciences, Lahore
IMS Lahore also known as Pak-American Institute of Management Sciences is one of the best private universities as well and is located in Gulberg Lahore. It was established in 1987 as project of AKEF.
The private university has two campuses and has total six departments on subjects including computer science, management sciences, law, physics, English literature and mathematics. It is ranked 14th by HEC for business studies. The fee structure of IMS Lahore is quite reasonable.
You can visit IMS site here.
9. Lahore Leads University
Lahore Leads University was founded by Leads Educator Welfare Trust and was established in 1995. It is a relatively small university comprising of 2000- 2999 students.
LLU offers bachelors and master's program on subjects including business management, accounting and finance and computer science. It is among top 150 universities in Pakistan and you can visit its site here.
10. Superior University
Superior University is a private university located in Lahore. It was established in 2000. It is chartered by Government of Punjab, Pakistan and recognized by HEC. It has 20000+ enrolled students, 17000+ alumni and 300+ faculty members.
It is ranked 2nd in Punjab and 7th best university in Pakistan according to HEC.
You can visit its site here.
These are some of the best private universities located in Lahore. I hope that you will find this list stating some facts (QS rankings, courses offered) about the best private universities informative and hope that it will lead you to choose your university and follow a successful career path.
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Vitamin-D receptor (VDR) mRNA is overexpressed in neuroblastoma and carcinomas of lung, pancreas, and ovaries and predicts poor prognoses. VDR antagonists may be able to inhibit tumors that overexpress VDR. However, the current antagonists are arduous to synthesize and are only partial antagonists, limiting their use. Here, we show that the VDR antagonist MeTC7 (5), which can be synthesized from 7-dehydrocholesterol (6) in two steps, inhibits VDR selectively, suppresses the viability of cancer cell-lines, and reduces the growth of the spontaneous transgenic TH-MYCN neuroblastoma and xenografts in vivo. The VDR selectivity of 5 against RXRα and PPAR-γwas confirmed, and docking studies using VDR-LBD indicated that 5 induces major changes in the binding motifs, which potentially result in VDR antagonistic effects. These data highlight the therapeutic benefits of targeting VDR for the treatment of malignancies and demonstrate the creation of selective VDR antagonists that are easy to synthesize.
Original language | English (US) |
Pages (from-to) | 6039-6055 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 8 |
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State | Published - Apr 28 2022 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Molecular Medicine
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We are so completely identified with our mind-made stories that we are simply incapable of considering that it is possible not to suffer in the face of tragedy. Suggesting a way out to someone who is suffering comes across as rude and insensitive and frequently evokes that hackneyed phrase: "It is easier said than done." I hear this cliché each time I offer any reality-based advice to someone who is going through a difficult time or is facing a challenge. It appears as if the person is so attached to his difficulty or sadness that he doesn't want to look at any possible way out of the suffering. At such times, I imagine myself in the other person's shoes to know if I would react likewise.
Though it is not possible to know exactly how I would feel or what I would do when in their situation, I am able to empathise as I feel their pain, their sense of helplessness and their belief that their sorrow is insurmountable.
Pain and pleasure
Most of us recognise that life derives its meaning from opposites, that pain and pleasure, sadness and happiness are inseparable. The problem is that while we grasp this essential polarity of life at the level of our rational, conscious mind, our reactions to life situations are mostly automatic and driven by deep-rooted social conditioning. I, like you and everyone else, have been conditioned to despise pain and seek pleasure. So much so that I am always trying to run away from my suffering. I was taught to view pain as something to be avoided at all costs rather than as a real possibility that is staring at me from every corner at all times. As a result, I did not grow up equipped with the wisdom necessary to deal with pain whenever it came knocking on my door, unannounced.
Life, though, has its own way of blessing us with the wisdom we need. Every so often, it shatters the illusion of control that we have come to take for granted and teaches us the value of humility and the power of conscious vulnerability. If there's one life skill I would like all children to acquire, it would be to know and accept their vulnerability.
Our shared vulnerability
Yes, we are vulnerable, all of us—and not by choice. We are vulnerable because of our shared destiny of being born on this planet. As long as I deny this truth, I continue to suffer deeply and life seems terribly cruel. But when I accept my vulnerability as my intrinsic nature and also my fate, I begin to view the uncertainty and polarity of life as divine. I begin living in the ever present now, free from the shackles of my past and the imaginary fears of my future. And I am able to face traumatic life experiences without suffering. Not easy, I agree. But not impossible either.
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Have you ever heard the analogy about the bottomless bucket? Let me give you a few examples:
- About 13 years ago, I read a book about babies and naps that became the bible for helping me help my babies nap and sleep well. It said that it's up to parents to watch for the signs a baby is getting tired (rubbing eyes, yawning, losing eye focus). And by the time a baby is crying, he or she is overtired, and you missed that critical window for getting a baby down to sleep fuss-free. Another thing it referenced was that as babies get older, they tend to be a bottomless bucket of wanting to play, and they will resist wanting to give up their play to go sleep in a dark room. That's when a parent must overcome the urge to let play continue and step in to prioritize what the baby needs over what it wants.
- I have also heard the bottomless bucket phrase about kids, particularly toddlers, being a bottomless bucket of wanting: "I want that, I want that, I want that." And getting what they want begets more wanting as toddlers don't have the brain maturity in most instances to feel satisfied. It's up to parents to set parameters and boundaries. If you wait for that proverbial bucket to fill up, you may be waiting for quite a while.
- I refer to our new rescue dog as a bottomless bucket of pets. No matter how much you pet him and love on him, he's never satisfied. He always wants more. He paws at you the moment you stop petting him.
As you may have guessed where I might be going with this (I am an SEO after all), there is another bottomless bucket you must be aware of: GOOGLE.
Google wants, wants, wants, and there is always more to do.
If you keep filling the bucket thinking eventually you'll satisfy the beast and stay at the top, that will never happen. Once you get to the top, there is always more to do to retain your spot and continue gaining ground in other areas.
But guess what? You're the adult. YOU need to know where to stop and lovingly but firmly draw the line.
And this is why I'm so big on the concept of an SEO campaign. It makes "drawing the line" easy and effective.
SEO Campaigns Make SEO Manageable
SEO campaigns make the work more manageable and effective. How? A campaign ensures you're headed in a focused direction instead of applying scattered SEO efforts everywhere.
Most marketers don't know how to create parameters, and where to stop and move on with a push or initiative. Most are doing random 1-off tasks. AKA, a bottomless bucket of SEO efforts. A campaign gives you a set of activities to do in a defined time period. For most people who are doing a million marketing tasks and SEO is just one of the many things, a campaign helps you and your team stay organized and focused.
5 Core Components of an Effective SEO Campaign:
If you're thinking of launching an SEO campaign, you'll want to set yourself up for success by beginning with strategic keyword selection. To begin, here are the elements you should factor in to make your best-educated guess around strategic keyword targeting:
- Top of the funnel/informational keywords. Top-of-the-funnel content means you're showing up early in the conversation when your target market is trying to self-educate and looking for reputable experts to trust. You want to be that reputable, trustworthy expert.
- Relevant. Your target keywords should be aligned with bringing a specific group of people (your desired target audience) to your content. Ideally, you know the problems people are trying to solve from their perspective. You're able to address the problem objectively while also strategically introducing your service/product/information/expertise/solution.
- Competitively appropriately. You want to be the king of a small pond before you can be king of a large pond. Long-tail, or more specific keywords, are often less competitive, which is why they're so highly touted. In most cases, you have to gain traction on less competitive keywords first to rank for the higher volume, more competitive terms.
- Understand the keyword landscape. Before you can celebrate that you've found the perfect keywords, you must do one crucial thing: manually do a Google search of each keyword you plan to target. Vet the competitors, the content format types coming up, and assess what other SERPS elements might be competing with the searcher for the click. The "SERPS check" as I call it, is a critical step that will help ensure you're on the right track with your keywords and you are on the right path with the next phase of your campaign: effective content creation.
The war against the bottomless bucket of SEO work isn't over quite yet, but a campaign is the next step in the right direction.
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– with the weather!
The vines are only about 10 days ahead of the average – so-far – this year. The year has been incredibly dry too – you can walk in all the vineyards – the clay is hard and/or powder – or, more like pottery as one vigneron described it! But tonight it's changing – rain is already falling – and the temperature will also do so. Today was 20°C – tomorrow may be below 10°C. There's also the possibility of frost on Thursday evening.
So-far, apart from particular clones – 99% of leaves are held tightly within their buds – they won't unduly be bothered by -2°C – but the precocious ones will be more borderline, particularly if it's wet beforehand. In preparation, I saw candles already deployed in two young-vines sections in Puligny – climat Rue Rousseau (Just below Bienvenues but villages-rated) and 1er cru Clos de la Mouchère. Of-course, you could also go Hi-Tech with your own wind machine – it's probably more environmentally friendly too!


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Professor Michael Bugeja spent a few days at Bemidji State University earlier this month on a site visit for the Mass Communication Department.
"I was impressed with the dedication of the faculty to students there and the radio and television facilities that they have access to," Bugeja said.
He gave advice on stream-lining the curricula, which the Greenlee School has done as a model for other departments and institutions.
Bugeja was also featured in a live Twitter feed on diversity in journalism education, hosted by MediaShift. He submitted two papers and a media ethics teaching idea for the upcoming convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. He blogs for and reports on numismatics for several leading trade publications.


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WSOP Ladies Championship winner is determined
It took 157 hands of the WSOP Ladies Championship final day to find out the name of the women's tournament winner. Jiyoung Kim from South Korea won her first WSOP bracelet and received $167 300 for finishing first. The event was held in a new format with a starting stack of 20 000 chips and players were able to re-enter the tourney during the first 8 levels of the game.
This win was the largest one in Kim's poker career. In total, the girl has17 times hit the prize zone of various live poker tournaments on her record according to the Hendon Mob website:
The female poker player dedicated her victory to her mother. Jiyoung is also going to give all the earned money to her:
«I'm giving it to my mom. All of it. She is always worried about me going overseas to play poker tournaments. I feel for her that's why I will give it to her».
In the 3-max, it took the finalists about an hour to knock the Frenchwoman Sandrine Phan out of the game. The girl got $78 000 for the third place and left the girls to decide the fate of the gold bracelet, one-on-one. Jiyong Kim managed to beat Nancy Matson from the United States and win the main trophy.
In an interview, the Korean woman said that she has recently played Asian Circuit and the players there were much weaker than at the WSOP. Kim added that this time her play was not without a touch of luck and that she is not going to play expensive tournaments right away after the victory - the girl prefers to go through the satellite systems.
Read also: How to change the nickname on PartyPoker
It's interesting that no one famous female player like Gaelle Baumann, Maria Lampropulos (44th place), Katie Lindsay (40th place), Maria Ho (141st place), who also took part in the event, wasn't able to reach the final table.
WSOP Ladies Championship final table results:
- Jiyoung Kim (South Korea) – $167 300
- Nancy Matson (USA) – $103 300
- Sandrine Phan (France) – $78 800
- Tu Dao (Canada) – $52 000
- Lyly Vo (USA) – $37 600
- Lexy Gavin (USA) – $27 600
- Raylene Celaya (USA) – $20 500


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Introduction. This paper provides an overview of the information retrieval strategy employed for two meta-analyses, conducted by a systematic review team at Concordia University (Montreal, QC, Canada). Both papers draw on standards first articulated by H.M. Cooper and further developed by the Campbell Collaboration, which promote a comprehensive approach to systematically searching an extensive array of resources (bibliographic databases, print resources, citation indices, etc.) in order to locate both published and unpublished research. The goal is to verify if searching comprehensively through multiple resources retrieves studies that are unique, and hence, improve the overall representativeness of a diverse body of literature. We also analyze the sensitivity and specificity of the results by data source.
Methods. In order to determine the source sensitivity, we consider percentage of results from each source retrieved for full-text review. In order to determine the source specificity, we derive a percentage from the total number of studies included in the final meta-analysis compared against the overall number of initial results found.
Results. Results demonstrate the need to search beyond the subject-specific databases of a particular discipline as unique results can be found in many places. Databases for related disciplines provided 129 unique includes to each meta-analysis, and multidisciplinary databases provided 44 and 99 unique includes for the two meta-analyses in question respectively. Manual search techniques were much more sensitive and specific than electronic searches of databases and yield a higher percentage of final includes.
Discussion. The results demonstrate the utility of a comprehensive information retrieval methodology like that proposed by the Campbell Collaboration, which goes beyond the main subject databases to locate the full range of information sources, including grey literature.
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Pickup, David I.; Bernard, Robert M.; Borokhovski, Eugene; Wade, Anne C.; and Tamim, Rana M., "Systematically Searching Empirical Literature in the Social Sciences: Results from Two Meta-Analyses Within the Domain of Education" (2019). All Works. 3280.
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This week as part of the GTC 2020 (#2) festivities as well as Arm DevCon, I was able to ask Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA about a question lingering about the company's data center strategy: storage. NVIDIA has the leadership GPU position, as well as in AI acceleration with its hardware and CUDA software stack. NVIDIA also purchased networking stacks with the acquisitions of Mellanox and Cumulus. With Arm, NVIDIA will have a data center CPU story. Since NVIDIA has a great story around processing and moving data, the logical question is what about storing that data.
The NVIDIA Data Center Storage Plan
On a call this week, I asked Jensen about the conspicuous storage hole in the NVIDIA lineup. Specifically, in light of the company's BlueField-2 DPU product (see here for "What is a DPU?") For those who have not been following the genesis of BlueField, when we first covered it in 2017 (see Mellanox BlueField NVMeoF SoC Solution) it was primarily being positioned as a storage solution. As an example, see how the BlueField (1) was being positioned for the classic SAN in 2018:
While NVMeoF is still an emerging space in enterprise data centers, many of the large infrastructure shops already have a solution in the space. Indeed, during an Arm DevCon infrastructure panel, led by Chris Bergey's team, we heard various cloud providers discuss NVMeoF transitions in the past tense. BlueField-2 has those accelerators built-in, along with some of the surrounding capabilities such as RoCE. In essence, NVIDIA already has the foundational building block to deliver an Arm-based storage NVMeoF or storage node solution with its DPUs. So the question I posed was simply whether NVIDIA plans to tackle that space.
Jensen gave a very unambiguous answer to my question. That was not the plan for NVIDIA. His view was that NVIDIA should engage in the solutions where there is an unmet market need. Storage is one of those areas where he feels that the current ecosystem is doing well. As such, that is not an area that NVIDIA needs to compete directly in.
What Jensen also made clear, is that NVIDIA is looking to enable an ecosystem on the storage side as well. Jensen left the door open to products like the BlueField-2 being used by storage solution vendors. Some context here is that a lot of storage vendors either already have Arm cores in storage or are including more Arm cores in their future solutions. Effectively, NVIDIA seems content to sell its portfolio into the storage ecosystem but is not looking to go into direct competition in the storage space at this point.
From a business perspective, this makes a lot of sense. NVIDIA tends not to compete in markets where it cannot lead, and the path to creating a leading storage solution is a long one.
Final Words
Silicon Valley is littered with failed storage startups and storage products from big companies that never proved a commercial success. In some ways, it is like the old telecom model where validation cycles are long which means there is a long time between when a product is released and when revenue can be recognized. A new storage solution takes time to gain customer trust. At this point, there are a lot of solutions out there for storage and NVIDIA does not see that as a market to disrupt.
For NVIDIA, it is also important to demonstrate that it is continuing to help increase competition in the data center by providing enabling technologies rather than usurping every aspect of data center infrastructure from its partners. What is clear is that NVIDIA is positioning itself as an enabling technologies partner for the storage system, rather than try to take on that market. Jensen's message was received loud and clear.


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My Tween Has A Serious Case Of 'The Mondays' -- Every Freaking Week
It was 7:15 a.m. on Monday morning and my 12-year-old son was still in bed. His younger sisters were up, complaining about our cereal choices. His mother was almost ready for her day of teaching, and I was trying to get the kids out the door so I could get myself to work. But our son, Tristan, was refusing to get up and go. I'll be honest, I lost it for a moment.
I went into his room, turned on the light, and went into lecture mode. I told him that he needed to stop holding up the whole family. I told him that the real world was not going to put up with this crap, and he needed to get moving. He didn't move at all, but instead put his blanket over his head, and made a long groan.
"You better be out of that bed in the next two minutes," I said. I set up the statement as if it was going to be followed with a potential punishment, but I was too tired to come up with something because it was Monday morning. I was tired too, so I just let the empty threat hang there, incomplete, as I left his room.
Not that this is particularly unusual for him each and every morning. He is always is the last one out of bed. But Tuesday through Friday, we can usually get his little tween butt out of bed by 7 a.m. On Mondays though… forget about it.
The wild thing is, this dragging his feet on Monday usually begins on Saturday night. He starts to talk about how he doesn't want to go to school on Monday. By Sunday, he seems to be dreading the idea of going to school, and by Monday morning it has become this huge anxious filled concern that keeps him from getting out of bed. And sure, there have been times when we have thought about just letting him stay home rather than keep fighting with him, but I know this isn't the solution to helping our son manage responsibility.
I'll be honest, this last Monday, I was over it all. I was over turning on his light to get him moving. I was over tugging at his covers. I was over yelling from downstairs "Are you up yet?" until my throat hurts.
In some ways, this is a very "preteen" problem. I was the same way at 12. And I know I suspect I will be going through this same issue with my younger two girls in no time. But there is one thing I don't always consider in these moments. Part of the reason I get so angry with him staying in bed so long on Mondays is because I have a difficult time with Mondays too. I tend to dread going into work on Monday, and it begins on Saturday too. Having my son drag his feet when I'm already irritated and struggling does not exactly set me up for good parenting.
And when I think about that, I don't fully understand why I hold my son to a higher standard than myself. Sure, I'm supposed to be teaching him to get up and get going, even on Mondays. But naturally, he doesn't want to get going anymore than I do at the first of the week. While he is my son, he is still human, and humans have hated Mondays since the standard workweek was invented. Only he hasn't had a few decades of obligations to help him come to terms with the fact that staying in bed will not make Monday go away.
Sometimes as parents, it seems like the things we hate get exacerbated when our children are too much like us. We end up getting really irritated with our children, when what we need to be doing is understanding and even sympathizing. It's not like we learned to handle the dread that comes each Monday easily. In fact, it can take years for some people to emotionally prepare themselves to start the week, and getting yelled at first thing in the morning isn't going to help.
I'd love to say that I came to all of these conclusions myself, but naturally, I didn't. I left Tristan's room giving him two minutes, and as I did, my wife, Mel, cornered me in the hallway and said, "You suck at Mondays too. How about you cut the kids some slack."
Then she went on telling me that he's been dreading going to school all weekend. He'd even been a little depressed about it. And suddenly I was trying that age-old "toughen up" strategy with my son, when what he probably needed was someone to understand. And as wild as it sounds, I realized that maybe, just maybe, I was overreacting, as parents sometimes do, particularly on a Monday morning.
So I went back into his room and said, "Listen, bud. You are going to have to figure out this Monday thing. But I'm going to tell you something. I hate Mondays, too. I'm not very good at them, and that's probably why I get angry every Monday when you don't get out of bed."
He was quiet for a moment, still wrapped in his blanket. Then he said something I didn't expect, "You hate Mondays, too?"
I laughed, and told him I did. I told him that a lot of people do, that's it's normal to dread going back to school or work or whatever, but you still have to get up in the morning. "Mondays never really go away. I'm sorry to have to tell you."
He poked his head out from beneath the covers, his hair a mess, no shirt on. He didn't say anything, but he twisted his lip to the side, let out a half moan, and then got out of bed. And I honestly think all he needed was to realize that Mondays do suck, that most people hate them, even his father, and this was life. And I remembered something that I already knew, but hadn't done a very good job with: sometimes just showing a little empathy can go a long way in this parenting gig.


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Our easy ways to make Girls School Uniforms look cute is part of our partnership with Under Armour. All thoughts and opinions are my own but with back to school right around the corner, this is important!
For many students, school uniforms are just part of back to school. They don't have to worry about to wear each day but that doesn't mean they can't express themselves and their personalities during the school year. We've got some easy ways to make girls school uniforms look cute!
Easy Ways to Make Girls School Uniforms Look Cute
Even younger kids use fashion as a way to express themselves. So when you're helping them do their back to school shopping, you don't have to feel limited even if you do have to buy girls school uniforms!
Girls School Uniforms with Style
When it comes to getting your uniform pieces for the year, go for a brand that your kids will like and be comfortable in. Under Armour School Uniforms are available exclusively on underarmour.com and at select Under Armour Factory House stores.
The Under Armour school uniforms are performance based and fashionable, just like you expect from all of your other Under Armour gear. They meet the requirement for both boys and girls school uniforms too!
We're loving the uniforms from Under Armour so it's the style we'd definitely be opting for if our schools required them. Both kids have loved the fabrics and are willing to wear them all day long!
Stock Up on Styles
One of the best ways to give your child choice when it comes to girls school uniforms is to make sure they have plenty of variety. Don't be afraid to get one of everything available that meets your school's guidelines.
That's another thing I love about the Under Armour school uniforms. Check out all of the options available for girls!
- Short sleeve polo (available in glory blue, jet stream, red, and white)
- Long sleeve polo (available in glory blue, jet stream, red, and white)
- Girls skinny stretch Bermuda shorts (available in desert sand or glory blue)
- Girls skinny stretch chino pant (available in desert sand or glory blue)
- Girls stretch twill skort (available in desert sand or glory blue)
This is one of the best varieties I've seen! If you just got one of each for your daughter, she'd have eight tops and six bottoms to choose from! Talk about the possibilities!
The more combinations your daughter can make, the easier school uniforms will be. None of us like to wear the same thing every day, right?
Accessorize It
One of the best ways to make girls school uniforms look cute is to add some accessories to the mix. Check the school dress code, of course, but then let her express herself!
- Add a simple necklace or bracelet if your school allows it
- Go funky with some colorful socks
- Add a scarf or belt
- Let her express herself through her shoes
- Pick up a backpack or book bag that really channels her favorite things
- Put together a cute hairstyle or add a headband for a pop
As long as you double check with your school's dress code, there are some easy ways to make girls school uniforms express your daughter's personality!
And if you have a boy too, have no fear! Under Armour school uniforms are available for the boys too!


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The past few years have forced Americans into a reckoning with sexual harassment, particularly in the workplace. As women, and some men, have come forward with their tales of harassment and assault in work-related settings, many employers have responded by tightening their policies on sexual harassment, and in some high-profile cases, by terminating employees who ran afoul of these policies.
Are employers liable for sexual harassment committed by their employees against other employees? In some cases yes.
Alaska and federal law have long prohibited sexual harassment in the workplace. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission defines unlawful harassment as unwelcome conduct based on sex and other protected categories. The EEOC further notes that there are two main categories of sexual harassment that can lead to liability. The first is sometimes known as quid pro quo harassment, in which an employee must endure the unwelcome behavior as a condition of keeping their job. The second involves harassment that is so severe and pervasive that it creates a hostile work environment.
Employers are not always held liable when one employee sexually harasses another. However, employers can almost always be held liable for sexual harassment committed by supervisors once it has resulted in a negative employment action, such as wrongful termination, demotion or failure to promote.
Employer defense
The best way for employers to avoid liability for sexual harassment is, of course, to prevent it from happening in the first place by instituting and enforcing strong policies against it. Once a claim of harassment has been filed, employers can defend themselves from liability by proving that they knew about the harassment and took reasonable steps to stop and correct it, or that the harassed employee failed to take advantage of the employer's prevention and correction policies.
Defending against these claims can be difficult. It can do great damage to a company if it gets a reputation for protecting harassers while fighting employees who have been the victims of harassment. Attorneys with experience in employer defense can help employers understand their legal options.


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Unreleased Toyota Grand Highlander Appears in New Trademark
The current-generation Toyota Highlander is generally considered to be one of the best three-row SUVs around. With ample space, an affordable base price, and great fuel economy, the Highlander is a no brainer. However, a new trademark suggests the established SUV may get a major upgrade. According to Car and Driver, Toyota may be planning a larger Grand Highlander for the near future.
What is a Toyota Grand Highlander?
As you'd expect, there is very little we know of the Toyota Grand Highlander. According to Car and Driver, what little we know comes from a recent trademark filed on December 28th, 2020. The trademark suggests that this new Highlander variant will be larger, likely to add more space in the third row of seats. This is because Car and Driver report that the current model offers less third-row space than some competitors.
As a result, Car and Driver report that this new Toyota Highlander could have a longer wheelbase. The result here is that the overall interior space would increase significantly. While there are no specifics, Car and Driver believe it will sit somewhere between the current-gen model and the larger Sequoia. This would be a major benefit for the Japanese carmaker since the Sequoia is a much larger and older model. As a result, the Grand variant may become a large, efficient, and tech-filled SUV.
In terms of price, expect the added size of this new variant to increase the base price. For context, the base Highlander currently starts at $34,810. However, don't expect it to get close to the Sequoia's $50,100 base price.
When will this new SUV arrive?
The current-generation Toyota Highlander underwent a massive overhaul for the 2020 model year. As a result, Car and Driver report that you should not expect to see the larger variant for quite some time. Additionally, Toyota has yet to confirm the existence of this new SUV officially. As a result, we will likely have to wait until a mid-cycle refresh for its introduction. Car and Driver report that this could happen sometime for the 2023 or 2024 model year.
It is worth noting that a few key changes may happen before this new Toyota Highlander arrives. Motor1 reported early in 2020 that a brand-new Sequoia might arrive for the 2022 model year. As a result, the Japanese carmaker may be focusing on that release before the Grand Highlander's arrival. However, the plan to create a new SUV hardly surprises given how popular the three-row SUV segment is.
What will power this new SUV?
Given the similarities with the current-gen Toyota Highlanders, Car and Driver took an educated guess at what may power the new larger variant. The current-gen Highlander has just two available engine options. The first is a naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6 developing 295 hp. The second is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine equipped with two electric motors to deliver 243 hp.
Additionally, Car and Driver report that a Grand Highlander Prime could be a possibility given how successful the plug-in hybrid powertrain is in the RAV4. Additionally, it remains to be seen whether Toyota will bump up these power figures to cope with the larger size and subsequent weight. For now, all we have to go off of is a trademark.


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Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro is someone who enjoys listening to a wide variety of guitar styles.
"I love hearing the acoustic guitar, and also classical guitar. Coming as I do from Brazil, there's a huge tradition of guitar music, and there are a lot of great guitarists playing what would be termed flamenco or South American music. That's something I enjoy relaxing to."
For Loureiro, an interest in rock guitar began with Led Zeppelin.
"It was after hearing III, with tracks like Immigrant Song. That made a big impact on me. I was 11 when I first got acoustic guitar lessons, and then when I was 13 the Rock in Rio Festival happened (1985). I was 13 at the time, and watching all these amazing guitarists on TV made me want to get electric lessons. I started listening to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, but it was III from Zeppelin that really showed me what you can do on guitar."
To the Megadeth man, it's not the virtuosos who matter, but more the compositions and the melodies. So, how has he chosen his five albums here?
"It's been so hard, but I hope those I mention here represent the scope of my interest in music, and show that you can love music from all angles."
Below, Kiko selects his 5 Essential Guitar Albums.
Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti (1975)
"While it was III that got me into Led Zeppelin, this one remains my favourite. It has such a range of styles here, from blues to acoustic to Eastern. And there are some outstanding riffs from Jimmy Page. You only have to listen to Kashmir to appreciate you are in the presence of something special. That is such a musical journey. It captures the imagination. And then you have Bron-Y-Aur, which is a short, acoustic instrumental. These two songs represent the scope of Physical Graffiti.
"It's a double album, and has something for everyone. Whenever I want to listen to Zeppelin, this is where I go. You have the vast scale of their talents brought into focus on this album."
Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow (1975)
"Released in the same year as Physical Graffiti, this is an album that really got me into listening to Beck. The thing about him is that everything he releases sounds different to what he's done before. I admire the fact that he will never repeat himself. While there are a lot of guitarists who have a style that crops up on every album, that's not the case with this man. He is so creative that each album is something special.
"Jeff Beck is a remarkable talent, which is why he has always sounded very much up to date. It makes him such an inspiring guitarist to me. What I love about Blow By Blow is that his use of harmonics and distortion is fascinating. In fact, it was through hearing this album that I got into that sort of thing myself.
"You can clearly hear Beck's jazz influences coming through, and it was because I listened to the album that I eventually discovered jazz fusion. For me, this is a bridge between rock and metal on the one hand and bands like Weather Report on the other."
Van Halen - Van Halen (1978)
"When I began taking electric guitar lessons at the age of 13, the first thing my teacher got me to do was Black Dog from Led Zeppelin. But after that, he taught me what Eddie Van Halen was doing on this album. Now, that was in about 1985, so the album was several years old by then. But, it was all new to me. Of course, a lot of guitarists were already aware of the stuff on this album, but for me it was a revelation.
"I went out and bought a copy of the album, and I listened to it all the time, to soak in what was being [done] technically, and I could appreciate why Van Halen took the world by storm when it came out. Eddie Van Halen changed the way people thought about the guitar, and even now it still amazes me. Nobody needs to be told this was a crossroads for guitar playing."
Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (1959)
"When I first got into jazz, it was in the 80s. And I began to listen to what he released during that time. But then someone told me I had to go back to his earlier stuff, and how I discovered this masterpiece. For me, it's the best representation of the jazz side of my interest in music. It is a very chilled and peaceful record, one that you can put on when you're in a laid-back mood. But there's a lot more going on here than you might at first realise.
"What Davis did here as get away from the bebop jazz rules. He encouraged the musicians involved here to be experimental and to try different approaches. There were no rehearsals before the recording sessions. Davis only gave the musicians sketches of the scales and melody lines on which he expected them to improvise, and then he recorded the results.
"What he got was an album that for me represents jazz better than any other album. Its impact has stayed with me all these years later."
Yes - Close To The Edge (1972)
"There are a lot of albums I could have included here, from bands I admire like Iron Maiden and Scorpions. But I wanted to have this one in there, because this is an album when all the musical elements of a great band came together.
"If you listen to the title track, it has a rich phrasing that reminds me of a symphony. What Yes did here was combine their deep musical knowledge with a real respect for melody. The songs here were certainly very catchy, but you can hear just how good they all are as musicians. It's not many bands who can retain a balance between these different aspects of art."
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Why a booster might be necessary
"Eissenberg: Why a booster might be necessary," Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Washington University, Linda Eissenberg, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, August 26, 2021.
Professor Linda Eissenberg has spent over two decades studying microbial pathogens and has worked over 13 years on immunotherapies for cancer.
Even people who were vaccinated are expressing anxiety these days which I try to handle with vegan CBD gummies, wondering whether they'll be protected from the delta variant. Most likely yes, if it involved any of the three vaccines available in the U.S. Every one of them, Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson, make the chance of dying from the coronavirus, or even going into the hospital, much lower.
But some vaccine recipients might still be worried because they've heard mRNA vaccine immunity wanes. This story is still evolving, but it's common for circulating antibody levels against any microbe to drop over time. It's also common for cells that make specific antibodies to remain in the body long term, often hanging out peacefully until re-exposure causes them to ratchet-up antibody production. Likewise, specialized immune cells, called T cells, can lurk around in low numbers ready to nab the virus and amp up the immune system. These cells are harder to detect than antibodies, so the story's not clear cut.
Nonetheless, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people who got an mRNA vaccine but who didn't respond strongly should get a booster shot now. Who are those people? Those who had been treated with immune-suppressing drugs for something like cancer or an autoimmune disease recently are among the candidates. Now's the time for them to get the booster.
What about those who got the J&J vaccine? They only got one shot to start with, unlike the two-shot process required for the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Now some J&J recipients might be thinking something's wrong here. After all, there was that blood-clot scare early on when they stopped giving the J&J vaccine for a while. The fact that the Food and Drug Administration swiftly put a hold on the emergency-use authorization should reassure you as to how carefully the FDA works to protect people. Such holds are not unusual in clinical trials.
The hold happened after only six people had clots out of more than 6 million people vaccinated. Only when the FDA was convinced by rigorous examination of those specific cases did it reinstate the authorization. Like the other two, the J&J vaccine is remarkably effective and minimizes recipients' chance of dying from infection by the delta variant.
Why is it taking so long to find out whether a J&J booster is necessary? Remember that the J&J vaccine entered clinical trials later than the other two. But on Wednesday, a very small study suggested that a booster given at six months increased the amount of antibody in those getting the J&J vaccine by nine times what it was a month after getting the original dose.
Those who have been waiting for the FDA to actually approve a vaccine before getting the shot are now in luck: The Pfizer vaccine was fully approved on Monday, and the other vaccines are in the non-emergency approval pipeline.
Some people were hesitant because of how fast mRNA vaccines were developed. The speed was the result of a chance conversion of factors. First, the new nanoparticle technology that protects and delivers the mRNA was just being perfected. Second, the spike protein of a highly related coronavirus that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, had been identified as key for infection. Third, government funding jump-started the manufacturing and testing. Finally, there was so much of the coronavirus going around that it didn't take long to tell that the number of people getting severe infections was much lower in the vaccinated group than in the placebo group.
Bottom line: Once people have gotten any of these vaccines, they are much less likely to be hospitalized or die from the coronavirus. If unvaccinated people want to be vaccinated after all, or if folks are interested in a booster, they should check with their doctor's office or pharmacy, go to vaccines.gov, or call or visit their local library for help. Keep social distancing and following mask guidelines. But don't be nervous. Be vaccinated.


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Root Systems: Digging Deep to Decipher the Code to Improve Crop Yield
What your roots tell you and how nourishing plants at the rootzone impact crop health and productivity
Roots, the foundation of any crop, provide valuable insight into the vitality of plants as well as clues for improving crop yields. Their tangled fibers reveal information related to plant genetics, agronomic practices, disease, nutrient levels, and water availability, transcribed in an earthy code. In fact, the answers to many crop health questions exist below the soil's surface.
The first fossil records of roots — tiny tendrils captured in stone — date back 430 million years ago, when plants had just emerged from their aqueous habitats and began to grow on land. In need of nutrients and hydration to support their growth, species like ancient clubmosses spouted subterranean systems to hold themselves in place and to mine the soil for resources. The fossil records of these root systems tell a powerful evolutionary story of adaptation and growth, while also providing early evidence of important symbiotic associations.
What can we learn today from examining the roots of live plants? A look below ground can offer clues related to crop health and productivity. Understanding the intricacies of a crop's root system and structure can help growers improve crop management, work with native microorganisms to enhance nutrient supplies, and ultimately increase yields. Join us on a below-the-surface exploration to decipher these integral systems.
Not only are roots one of the most essential plant systems, responsible for the acquisition of vital nutrients and water necessary for plant growth, they're also the first system to develop. As soon as a seed germinates, a tiny sprout, known as radical, ruptures the root sheath and emerges. This radical becomes the plant's primary root, extending deep into the soil to forage for water and nutrients. After the tap root is established, lateral roots form, followed by rootlets.
Crop vitality is entirely dependent on this sub-surface network. Plants convert energy from sunlight to produce sugar in their leaves that provides the carbon framework for making all the other molecules required for life. Roots are integral to this process. In order to provide more leaves for photosynthesis, plants need roots to forage for water and nutrients. The minerals roots provide are essential for the production of DNA, proteins like chlorophyll, and ATP to fuel the molecular energy system.
Root System Architecture
The structure of a root system is unique and continually changing. Roots can extend deep below the subsoil layers or laterally to form intricate networks. Their architecture is influenced by the plant species, as well as a variety of changing climatic and biological factors, such as soil compaction, surface water scarcity, or irregular distribution of nutrients.
Roots growing in dry soil will bend and grow toward a water source. Roots signal to the rest of the plant when soil water levels drop, and plants use this information to change the architecture of their root systems. Furthermore, there is evidence that when plants detect the presence of nutrients, they allocate more resources to the root system and direct root growth toward nutrient-dense areas. In the case of nutrient deficiency, plants can also use their roots and root exudates to change the chemical environment of the rhizosphere to make nutrients more plant-available or they can recruit the help of microorganisms to bring them more nutrients.
Roots as Indicators
Growers often perform root digs to gather information about the health of their crops. Root analyses can serve as a powerful tool to inform important agricultural decisions. They can be indicators of environmental conditions, pests and disease, and resource deficiencies.
Agronomists recommend unearthing several plants at a time for comparative study. After rinsing the roots to loosen soil particles and eliminate debris, growers can observe the root system in its entirety and make note of patterns related to root growth, depth, and branching.
Here are a few things to look for:
- Color—Depending upon the crop species, roots should be white with soil clinging to a transparent film.
- Length—The depth of root growth can be indicative of water levels. If roots extend far below the surface, they may be seeking water.
- Formation—Zigzag patterns or right angles can reveal compaction issues and may suggest that roots are struggling to push deeper into the soil.
- Nodes— If there is an uneven distribution of nutrients and water, the roots will reflect that in their growth. Nodes can also reveal root responses to fertilizers and irrigation. If a root mass has formed, it can indicate that the crop's roots have tapped into a nutrient-rich soil area.
- Damage— Roots can reveal the presence of pests such as rootworms. Discoloration, scarring, or tunneling may appear where rootworms are feeding. When evaluating damage, agronomists recommend inspecting each node for any scarring or pruning. Assess the top three root nodes and assign a damage rating using the 0 – 3 NIS rating scale from Iowa State University.
Root-Fungi Relationships
Below the soil's surface, thousands of interconnected roots work collaboratively with microbes to capture nutrients and water. Some soil microbes help broker carbon, the building block of soil, while others help fix atmospheric nitrogen. Stimulating these processes can enhance their function and increase the amount of plant-available nutrients in the root zone.
Root exudates contain signaling molecules that aid in the activation of microbes involved in the nutrient cycling process. This is a complex system that plants have evolved over time in which they signal for soil microbes to provide them with bioavailable nutrients in exchange for carbon. Growers today can stimulate this root-microbe interaction with SOURCE, a unique foliar-applied product that facilitates signaling between the plant and native soil microbes.
SOURCE activates both free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria and phosphate-solubilizing microbes, offering a powerful tool for growers who wish to nourish crops at the root level with plant-available nitrogen and phosphorus without additional fertilizer.
The root-soil interface is an exciting realm in which important biogeochemical processes take place among roots, the chemicals they release, and soil microorganisms. We believe that understanding and harnessing these interactions is key to the future of sustainable food, fuel, and fiber production to support a growing world population.
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Optimal Investment-Consumption Problem with Constraint
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In this paper, we consider an optimal investment-consumption problem subject to a closed convex constraint. In the problem, a constraint is imposed on both the investment and the consumption strategy, rather than just on the investment. The existence of solution is established by using the Martingale technique and convex duality. In addition to investment, our technique embeds also the consumption into a family of fictitious markets. However, with the addition of consumption, it leads to nonreflexive dual spaces. This difficulty is overcome by employing the so-called technique of \relaxation-projection" to establish the existence of solution to the problem. Furthermore, if the solution to the dual problem is obtained, then the solution to the primal problem can be found by using the characterization of the solution. An illustrative example is given with a dynamic risk constraint to demonstrate the method.
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Turquoise Heart Necklace
Handmade by master jewelry designer Greta Kessler, this one-of-a-kind necklace features a turquoise heart pendant, beads of turquoise, agate, glass and Sterling silver. Notice the exquisite craftsmanship on the necklace including the Sterling silver clasp and the bead above the heart pendant featuring
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EV sales have more than tripled in the first half of FY22 — Abhijeet Wassan, Mac Auto
In a conversation with Abhijeet Wassan, the Founder and Director of Mac Auto, we get to know the story behind Mac Auto, its current offerings, and what is planned for the future. We also get to know how the perception of EVs can improve, and what the EV market will look like soon.
In recent times, Electric vehicles have seen popularity, both in terms of sales and manufacturing. Keeping in line with India's mission to achieve clean mobility, auto manufacturers in various segments have their take on electric mobility. Two and three-wheeler segments have seen rapid growth, and within the three-wheeler segment, there are several manufacturers. One such brand is Mac Auto, an electric rickshaw manufacturer.
Founded in 2014 after seeing several electric rickshaws being imported from China and noticing quality and standardization issues, Abhijeet Wassan – Founder and Director of Mac Auto – decided to manufacture e-rickshaws indigenously. Having started production in 2015, almost 70% of the electric three-wheelers were made indigenously, and later in 2016, the company got its ICAT approval. In its first year of operation, Mac Auto had 45 dealers, however, by 2018, the company ramped up its reach with 165 dealers.
To understand more about Mac Auto, Express Mobility reached out to Abhijeet to know about the company's current path and its plans for the future. Abhijeet, explaining the amount of localization said, "In the three-wheeler segment, the dependency of product sourcing and manufacturing is 90% locally. The rest of the components are imported from China, primarily the power train and drive train." In the last year, Mac Auto started its own R&D and built an electric rickshaw and a cart, which have a life span of almost five years.
Abhijeet added, "the Electric Vehicle Market is surging significantly and is expected to grow to 15 million units by 2025. Decreasing battery costs (expected to drop by half), combined with a host of technological features, will contribute to rising electric vehicle sales. Also, government subsidies are helping generate good traction in EV sales, which created high competition in the EV marketplace."
Speaking of how the perception of EVs can be improved to improve sales, the Founder said, "The sale of electric vehicles in India was lower until the base of the industry was not as deep-rooted as today. In the past five years, a lot has changed about adopting clean energy solutions and contributing toward building a sustainable planet. Electric vehicles are, no doubt, a feasible energy solution to the country's dependency on oil resources. They are economic, environmentally friendly, and easy to ride that meet many practical needs of the present environment."
He added, "Gradually, the Indian EV industry has started acknowledging the benefits of electric vehicles. In addition, it appears to have taken the crucial steps to drive the sector's sales, including customer outreach, better pricing for electric battery packs, and strengthening the charging infrastructure. This has led to a significant rise in sales of Electric vehicles positioning them as a necessity in the auto sector. According to the stats- EV sales have more than tripled in the first half of FY22, reaching 1.18 lakh units, dipping the sales of ICE (internal combustion engine) cars."
Mac Auto's growth has been a success story — from making ₹6 million in revenue in the very first year to ₹890 million in 2020. Having started in Delhi, the company now has its presence in 125 cities and is looking to expand to 300 cities in the next two years. Mac Auto is looking to expand by venturing out to building low-speed electric two-wheelers and high-speed electric three-wheelers with the latest technologies while also building a network of charging stations.
Mac Auto has plans to launch a high-speed L5N electric three-wheeler during the first quarter of 2022. The company is also looking at expanding its portfolio by launching low-speed electric mopeds, scooters, and cycles focused on the cargo delivery segment. Meanwhile, Mac Auto is indigenously developing Lithium-ion battery technology.


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How to Manage Electronics Obsolescence
Design, manufacturing, testing, and installation are all the first steps in the life cycle of a printed circuit board (PCB). However, once these steps have been completed, that does not mean you can simply move on and forget all about the PCB in your electronic device.
The next and most important stage in a PCB's life involves obsolescence management, as it is an essential process for ensuring that you get the most out of your printed circuit board.
What is electronics obsolescence, and what causes it?
As a PCB begins aging, various components that are part of the board may no longer be available for purchase as replacements since constant developments in the world of electronics limit the amount of time that certain components are commercially available.
Obsolescence occurs when one of your PCB's components has passed the point of repair or replacement. When this happens, it could potentially render the entire PCB dysfunctional.
Although some components tend to become obsolete faster than others, all components become obsolete eventually. Thus, obsolescence is inevitable in all electronics.
Fortunately, there are some techniques that you can use to manage obsolescence in your products so that you may continue to use them for a longer time without issues.
How to Solve Electronics Obsolescence
When it comes to managing electronics obsolescence, there are generally two main approaches: design obsolescence techniques and production engineering-based obsolescence techniques.
In some cases, it may be most advantageous to employ techniques from both of these approaches to minimize your chances of dealing with obsolescence.
Design Obsolescence Techniques
Designing electronic equipment to minimize the effects of any likely obsolescence is possible.
Although this is not an easy thing to do, there are a few strategies that you can employ during the design stage of various components to manage obsolescence proactively.
1. Second source
Before deciding to use a particular component, it is always wise to ensure that there is at least one other secondary source where the component can be obtained.
This is a standard method of managing obsolescence because if one supplier stops production or experiences production difficulties, then the other supplier can be used. The more suppliers that are carrying a certain component, the better.
2. Consider near-second source components
Another obsolescence-management tactic involves choosing to use components that have viable alternatives with nearly identical designs.
That way, if exact replacements are ever not available, there may still be other potentially available replacements to choose from.
3. Use industry-standard components
It is generally wise to stay away from more specialized components since they tend to be used by a smaller number of products and, thus, are produced in lower volumes.
This usually means that they also have a shorter production life. On the other hand, industry-standard components are typically used in a wider number of products and are consequently produced in higher volumes and with longer production life.
4. Use automotive components
When a component tends to be used in high volume in certain industry sectors, it usually has a longer production life. This is often the case with many products that are used in various automotive applications.
Automotive manufacturers generally insist that certain components remain in production for long periods to support both new car production and later maintenance.
Thus, if it is possible to use automotive components, you may be able to delay obsolescence.
Production Engineering-Based Obsolescence Techniques
It is also possible to apply obsolescence-management techniques during the production stage of an item.
This responsibility generally falls on the engineering department. Engineers have numerous options to limit the chances of obsolescence occurring.
1. Last time buy
Manufacturers typically provide notice when a component is about to become obsolete, and during this time, it may be possible for a last-time buy to be done.
This approach requires that you can accurately predict your product's overall usage expectancy.
That way, you can invest significantly in replacement components all at once, essentially stocking up on them before it becomes impossible. Unfortunately, this option is not always advantageous.
2. Locate surplus stock
Even after a product has become obsolete, it may be possible to locate some surplus stock of that product.
If you are looking to purchase surplus stock from a supplier, it is essential that you ensure the product is genuine and is from a traceable source. That way, you can avoid the frustration of dealing with counterfeit products.
3. Board redesign
In cases where there may be no alternative options available, the only possible way to manage obsolescence may be to redesign the board, even if that only means redesigning a small area of the original circuit. In doing so, you can enable it for other, newer parts to be used.
If you use this approach, it is crucial that you take measures to ensure the board's performance is not affected by the design changes.
If a board's performance remains unchanged even after being redesigned, then it will be able to interface with the other elements of the system without creating problems.
How Circuits Central Can Help Solve Your Electronics Obsolescence Problems
If you are dealing with electronics obsolescence problems related to components in your PCB, Circuits Central will gladly help you come up with a solution.
We have plenty of experience in electronics manufacturing and PCB assembly, so we are well aware of the issues that component obsolescence can cause.
Fortunately, our team of skilled experts can guide you with regard to the best approach when it comes to managing obsolescence.
We offer top-of-the-line electronics design and engineering services. If you choose Circuits Central for help with designing a high-performing PCB layout, you can be certain that our expert engineers will be able to deliver exactly what you are looking for.
We will discuss your specific needs throughout the process, so if you would like us to employ design obsolescence techniques, we will make it our priority to do so.
We also offer upgrade and ECO services as a production phase or post-production process.
In fact, we have industry-leading speedy turnaround times when it comes to Engineering Change Orders, repairs, upgrades, and refurbishing. To complement these services, we offer in-house X-ray inspection and BGA reballing and rework services.
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Several people commented that something to the effect "...no matter what you come up with there will be people who thought it up and wrote about it before you did..."
I do not dispute that.
But to write a realistic piece of fiction I need to research the topic and that throws out a multitude of scent trails that look like "evidence of intent".
It is my impression that the FBI is very, very weak on boots-on-the-ground investigation but extremely diligent for cyber footprints.
Yes, I know there are all kinds of "anonymizers" but that looks like evidence to a prosecutor building a case.
Consider the research that goes into one attack scene. Let's say the bad-guys want to take out a set of power transformers because they take longer to replace than transmission lines.
I would have to find a substation with transformers that would be "interesting". And as much as the residents love Brandon, South Dakota it would not have the same dramatic impact as a substation 20 miles from Foggy Bottom.
Then I would have to research the guts of large transformers to determine the axis of attack that was most likely to produce catastrophic, cannot-rebuild damage.
Then I would have to research drones, limpet mines, Tannerite and shaped charges.
Even if I detuned the information to make it less useable, I would still be leaving footprints all over the internet and move my name up that list that everybody is on.
Every person has one book in them but very few have two books worth writing.
I have been lucky.
It would be boring to write the same book over, and over, and over again.
Some authors churn out hundreds of books. They change Barbara-> to-> Brenda, Brant-> to-> Brent, Architect-> to-> Geologist, Seattle-> to-> Tacoma, Stucco-> to-> clapboard, Chestnut St-> to-> Walnut St. I swear they must have an Excel spreadsheet with pull-down menus of popular women's names, guy names and so on. It works for them but it will not work for me.
I ENJOY the act of digging into new things and the pain of trying to wrap my mind around them.
And I don't have the time right now. It feels like we are in a lull and I am busy battening down the hatches and inventorying items I might need in a hurry.


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In Jamaica, Koffee and Gunna make it rain on "W" music video.
The 19-year-old Jamaican artist is leading the new wave of young reggae musicians with her refreshing spin on the genre. Just after her Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album, rising star Koffee teams up with trap sensation Gunna for a bouncy cut.
This is her first single since the Rapture EP released earlier this year. "W" is a dancehall-infused trap anthem and showcases the versatility of both artists. The impressive music video was put together by award-winning director Matt Baron.