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Autism remains a somewhat misunderstood condition amongst the majority of South Africans, however it is something that affects a staggering 1 in every 88 children worldwide – and this number is rising.
As autism impacts boys five times more than girls and this puts the odds at 1 in 54 boys being affected. Those that do live with autism – both sufferers and their families – are often misunderstood and harshly judged. Recent research has found that there are few educational and therapeutic opportunities for autistic children in South Africa, and in fact less than 11% of children with autism in the country are currently receiving any beneficial intervention strategies, explains Kerri-Lyn Kelly, Director of the Els for Autism Foundation (SA).
"In South Africa it is difficult to know exactly how many people have autism as the condition is still so widely unknown and under-diagnosed. We are afraid to know just how many kids and adults are living in lower resourced areas, and even middle class areas, who do not receive a formal diagnosis as a result of lack of awareness and doctor training," says Kelly.
"In addition, there are many cultural barriers that we at times face in South Africa, particularly amongst the traditional African communities. Families may object to Western treatment and have difficulty accepting a diagnosis of autism as the word does not exist in their language. Furthermore, they believe in traditional healing techniques over intervention treatment."
"The current level of awareness in South Africa is therefore something that needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency," cautions Kelly. "Although there is no cure for autism, specialised treatment provided early on can make a remarkable difference in the lives of many children with the disorder."
According to the Foundation, autism is one of a group of serious developmental problems called autism spectrum disorders (ASD) that appear in early childhood - usually before age three. While some children show signs of autism in early infancy, other children may develop normally for the first few months or years of life but then suddenly become withdrawn, become aggressive or lose language skills they've already acquired.
Autism is a complex disorder that occurs as a result of disordered brain growth, structure and development, and is believed to stem from a genetic predisposition triggered by environmental factors.
Children with autism generally have problems in three crucial areas of development - social interaction, language and behaviour. But because autism symptoms vary greatly, two children with the same diagnosis may act quite differently and have strikingly different skills.
In most cases, however, severe autism is typically marked by an inability to communicate or interact with other people normally. Most parents of autistic children suspect that something is wrong by the time the child is 18 months old and, where possible, seek help by the time the child is two.
Some of the possible signs of autism include:
- No babbling by 11 months of age
- No simple gestures by 12 months (e.g. waving bye-bye)
- No two-word phrases by 24 months (noun + verb - e.g. "baby sleeping")
- No response when name is called, causing concern about hearing
- Loss of any language or social skills at any age
- Rarely makes eye contact when interacting with people
- Prefers to play alone
- Seems to be in his/her 'own world'
- Odd or repetitive ways of moving fingers or hands
- Oversensitive to certain textures, sounds or lights
- Compulsions or rituals (has to perform activities in a special way or certain sequence; is prone to tantrums if rituals are interrupted)
While there is no conclusive evidence as to what causes autism, says Kelly, some factors are more prevalent than others. These include genetic factors, for example autism is much more common in both identical twins than in fraternal twins or siblings; language abnormalities are more likely in families of autistic children; and chromosomal abnormalities and other neurological problems are also seen more frequently in families with autism.
Family income, education, and lifestyle do not seem to affect the risk of autism.
While much has been written about a possible link between autism and vaccinations, studies have shown that neither vaccines nor the small amount of mercury used to preserve multi-dose vaccines cause autism.
Lack of knowledge and resources are the two main factors in South Africa's shocking limitation on school and services available for children and adults with autism, states Kelly. Schools across the country specifically catering for autism can be counted on one hand, and even these schools lack the training, professionals, or resources to provide the best education for our kids.
Most families in South Africa can barely afford food and a roof over their heads, let alone expensive school fees.
"Autism is an extremely complex challenge facing so many families in South Africa", concludes Kelly, "however there are so many other challenges facing the country that those with autism are often left behind. It is for this reason that campaigns such as the Autism Awareness Bear run by Build-A-Bear Workshop® South Africa for the month of April are so important.
By creating a unique and special Autism Bear, not only will funds for research be raised from the sale of the bears, but South Africans will also become more aware of this disorder and how it affects so many of our children and their families."


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Last week I was at the stunning Thornton Manor on the Wirral for the wedding of Jasmine and John Rostron. They had a glorious day and a very lively group of guests – I'm sure the evening was incredible fun. Jasmine was truly stunning and a brilliant bride to work with. It was a lovely wedding in beautiful surroundings with a wonderful couple.
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Virtually Lace
From the USA Today best-selling author of The Music of Us comes a thrilling and poignant new novel.
Haunted by discovering the body of Lace, a beautiful dancer whose throat has been slit, Michael sets out to create a virtual-reality simulation of her murder. Can he bring the mystery to life? Can he solve its clues in time, before the killer turns on the woman he loves, Ash?
Suffering some memory loss due to a violent incident in her own past, Ash is unable to identify her attacker. Despite the persistent fear, she puts her life in danger to draw out the man she suspects of killing Lace, so as to avenge her murder.
Meanwhile, the cops treat Michael as their prime suspect. The only reason they haven't arrested him yet is an urgent rescue mission, as Laguna Beach is engulfed in flames.
Will Michael manage to slip away from them and save his sweetheart before it's too late? Will he catch the murderer?
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- Aurora Dawn
- 07/02/2019
Virtual Girl, Literal Murder
A virtual reality software developer can't help investigating when he stumbles upon the body of a murdered woman and uses his programming talents to help him solve the murder.
This story is very different from either the King David stories or the Music of Us series I've previously read, and yet, here as well, Poznansky manages to capture that lyrical storytelling magic that keeps you glued to the story long past your bedtime.
Virtually Lace offers a pallet of lovingly portrayed characters including Michael, the developer hero, Lace, the murdered dancer and Ash the beautiful love interest, developer and model.
With convincing detail and her usual impeccable story-telling skills, Poznansky follows Michael's painstaking efforts to determine what happened to Lace, his building of his virtual model and his relationship with the beautiful Ash, herself an assault victim. The story, like Michael's model, starts slowly, with only a few details and then picks up speed and adds details until the reader finds himself hurtling toward an explosive conclusion you will not see coming.
Although Virtually Lace will be a new kind of story for Poznansky fans, it's a thrill ride you will not soon forget.
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- Shannon G
- 15/02/2019
An Excellent Listen!!
This is a murder mystery that starts somewhat slowly but then picks up speed. There's plenty of twists and turns to keep the listener hooked until the end. Oh, the end you will not see coming! I love when an author can have me convinced only to turn it upside down! The narration was well done and really helped to bring the story to life. I really enjoyed this and will be recommending this to my friends.
I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Joe Mahoney
- 11/02/2019
Can you Solve a Murder using Virtual Reality Sims?
Virtually Lace-Ash Suspense Thrillers with a Dash of Romance, Book 2 written by Uvi Poznansky. The narration is provided by Don Warrick. The total running time is 4 hours and 31 minutes. In that time the listener will join Michael and Ash as Michael is drawn into solving a murder. Using their Virtual Reality Simulation programs Michael sets out to try and solve the murder of a young woman named Lace.
This is another story from the author that holds the listener's attention through the entire audiobook. The combination of the mystery to solve the murder with the use of Virtual Reality and Ash putting herself in harm's way to once she learns about the whole story from Michael makes for some really great listening. The love between Ash and Michael is such a big part of the story and how it was affected by her attack and memory loss due to that violent incident. Ms. Poznansky has crafted a gripping cozy mystery that really has the listener paying close attention through the entire production so as to not miss any details of the story. The use of Virtual Reality in the solving of the crime was an excellent part of the story.
The narration provided by Don Warrick was very good. Mr. Warrick always delivers consistent and high-quality performance. The production quality of this audiobook is also the highest quality. I heard no problems during the entire performance. There were not any detectable flaws that I was able to hear during the entire performance such as loops, breaks, or buzzing. The production was crisp and clear. Uvi Poznansky was the publisher of the audiobook and delivered an excellent audiobook production. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Simone
- 12/05/2019
Decent Story, Absurd Narration
'Virtually Lace' was a decent enough story. Though I do have to say that some of Uvi Poznansky's plot was suspiciously convenient. I can't say more about that without spoiler, so I won't! My real qualm with this one was Don Warrick's narration. His idea of voicing women was... distressing. He voice for Ash sounded like bad attempt at a sex bot. It was so bizarre and distracting that even if the story had been fabulous, I still couldn't recommend this one.
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
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- Susan Patterson
- 01/03/2019
Twists and turns!
Very descriptive writing in this intriguing mystery!
Don Warrick did a great job bringing the characters to life.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- 20/02/2019
Excellent book!!!
I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
I recently became a huge fan of sci fi / fantasy books involving virtual reality. This was a VERY different take on the concept. But different in a good way. I thought it was done really well. Like other books by Uvi Poxnansky, the characters are so full of life that you feel like you actually know them. The narration is done well, too. All in all, this is a great murder mystery mixed with sci fi VR. Definitely worth checking out.
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- J.A. Schneider, author of suspense and psychological thrillers
- 16/02/2019
What a fascinating thriller
What a fascinating and very different kind of thriller! First, I must say that I'm relatively new to audiobooks - I actually prefer reading - but this story grabbed me and pulled me in. Michael, a brilliant software developer, stumbles upon the body of a murdered woman, a dancer whose name was Lace. Author Poznansky uses her usual, gorgeous lyricism to describe Michael's painstaking programming in his search to discover what happened to Lace. Helping him is the woman he loves, the beautiful Ash, herself a programer and assault victim.
Virtually Lace is astonishing, very enjoyable. Thank you to Ms. Poznansky for creating this thrill ride, and to the wonderful Don Warrick for his beautiful narration. I was given this audiobook at my request and am happy to leave this review. 5 stars!
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- Lauren Alumbaugh
- 03/02/2019
fantastic and suspenseful
this book is Fast paced and has a unique storyline that hooks you in at the very beginning. we start off with a gentleman who stumbles upon a gruesome crime scene. Not everything is clear to us until the end. it was entertaining following the authors unique ability to make the reader think it's one person and it turns out to be somebody else. this is a story that you will want to read in one sitting, I had to pause it but was back listening 10 minutes later.
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Ao – An Elegant Microsoft Todo Desktop App
We already have written about few command line todo apps such as Taskwarrior, Kanban.bash and Terminal Velocity. Today, we are going to discuss about a graphical todo application. Say hello to "Ao", an elegant microsoft todo desktop app. It is an unofficial, featureful, free, open source and community-driven todo app that is being used by people around the world.
Installing Ao
Ao is available in AUR. The Arch users can install it using any AUR helpers.
Using Trizen:
$ trizen -S ao
Using Packer:
$ packer -S ao
Using Yay:
$ yay -S ao
Using Yaourt:
$ yaourt -S ao
Ao is also available as snap. For those who are using Snap, run the following command to install it.
$ snap install ao
Ao is available for different distributions. Go to the releases page and download the suitable installer for your distribution.
Once installed, launch it from menu or application launcher. You will be asked to sign in to your microsoft account. Yes, you should have a free microsoft account to use this app. The good thing is it lets you to create an account (if you don't have one already) in the app itself. You don't need to register using a web browser.
This is how Ao default interface looks like.
As you can see, the interface is simple, clean and user-friendly. You can change the theme if you don't like the default one. To change the theme, go to View -> Toggle Theme from menu bar. There are three themes available namely Sepia, Dark and Black.
Create a to-do
To add a new to-do, navigate to To-Do section in the left pane. Click on "Add a to-do" button, type the title and click ADD.
Similarly, you can create as many to-dos as you want. Double click on the to-do to display additional section which allows you to set reminder, due date and a note about the to-do. You can also assign the newly to-do to current day by clicking on the button that says "Add to My Day" to complete the task today itself.
Once you completed the to-do, just click on round check box behind the name of the to-do to mark it as completed.
The to-dos can be sorted by due date, creation date, and alphabetically. To sort the to-dos, click on the three dots next to the to-do. A drop-down menu will appear. Go to Sort and sort them as you wish.
Delete a to-do
To delete a to-do, just double click on it and hot the trash can button at the bottom.
Creating lists
You can create separate lists, such as official or personal, to add different to-dos. To create a new list, click on New list option from the left pane and enter the name of the list.
You can even share this list to someone to collaborate. Anyone with to the shared list can view and modify the contents of that list. To share a list, simply click on the + sign next to the list and click "Create Invitation Link".
Copy the link address and send it to someone who wish to contribute. Once the new collaborators joined, you can view them in the following screen.
To stop sharing the list, click on More Options in the above screen and then click Stop Sharing button.
Mange your account
To manage your account, click on the icon before your name in the dashboard and click "Settings" button.
From here, you can,
- Import your lists and to-dos from wunderlist,
- Enable/disable reminder notifications,
- Enable/disable context menus,
- Turn on/off to-do completion sound,
- and many.
Keyboard shortcuts
Ao supports 40+ local keyboard shortcuts and 3 global shortcuts, so you can toggle between anything in a flash. The local keyboard allows to manage lists/to-dos,adjust change fonts, switch between themes, add due date, set reminder, toggle window menu and full screen.
The global shortcuts helps you to access Ao at any moment from anywhere within your operating system. All global shortcuts can be customized to match your own preference through the configuration file ~/.ao.json. To reset the keyboard settings to default, simply delete the ao config file from your home directory.
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The team: Ann-Sophie Dewaele (Art), Toon Diels (Art/animation), Tom Delboo(Art) and myself(Programming/Scripting),
This game won first place during the competition. Core gameplay involves using shortcuts like copy, paste, delete, etc.. to progress in the Tim Burtonesque dreamworld of the artist/gamedev student.
The game was entirely made using the Unity engine (4.1.0 free version), 3d Studio Max and Photoshop.
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Watch how you boogie for Christmas
Spy Ken Maley called on Friday to report that he'd driven past the Epic Roasthouse on the Embarcadero and seen a long line of limos. So I called the restaurant to inquire who was eating and drinking inside. "The Hearst Corp.," I was told, as I sat at my desk, working.
As a member of the 99 percent, I didn't feel left out. We here at The Chronicle will be making our own sort of merry next week at John's Grill. But before I could so much as begin dreaming about a tango with a real estate reporter, I recalled past parties at John's and faced the venue reality for the editorial staff: not enough room to dance.
That said, this is a public service column, and there's stealable information available to help make the holiday better for everyone else, even dancers. So thanks to the San Francisco Appeal's Becca Klarin for "Top Dance Tips for Your Office Party," which includes general advice ("If you don't want to touch your co-workers, you don't have to!") - and some more specific tips: "Step side to side, twirl a friend, shake your hips and at those opportune moments, dip your partner. ... But don't whip out the big guns. You know, like ... any kind of crotch grabbing. Save those for lighthearted events with your very close friends and family." (Chances are a Mother's Day crotch-grabbing demo won't get you cited for sexual harassment.)
-- Georganne Walker passes along Stanford Athletics' news of "New Wi-Fi Network and Mobile Products to Enhance Your GameDay." The app iCardinal provides information and "upcoming events, scores, venue information and even enables you to interact with Stanford GameDay Live and order food from your seat via Bypass Lane." And then iBon Appetit.
-- For kids not into electronics but bent on being trendy, Vamplets are dolls that come with their own bottle of disappearing blood and an official "undead certificate."
-- The rapper Drake was with an entourage of 17 (including, of course, bodyguards and producers) at Kokkari last week. They ordered everything on the menu (and multiple orders of the lamb dishes), and a spy said most used their cell phones to text during the entire time they were there.
Dugald Stermer died last week. We met him in the early '70s at a party - and then at many parties - at the Oakland home of Bob and Decca Treuhaft (she was the author Jessica Mitford). Stermer's politics were progressive and his style was classic raised-in-L.A. Western: jeans and boots, leather vest, often a cowboy jacket. He'd been art director of Ramparts, and he was working with Alvin Duskin on trying to get an anti-high-rise ordinance passed. But he would have been famous whatever his politics. His drawings were instantly recognizable: impeccably detailed renderings of flora and fauna, and portraits he made for national and international publications.
His big laugh came so easily and heartily, you couldn't help contrast it with the infinite patience and care he took with his drawings, so meticulous they were ethereal.
We were friends for 40 years. Along with my memory of Dugald as a strapping cowboy leaning against the wall at those sophisticated parties, my mental hard drive is retaining the sight of Dugald in a black-suede-lapeled cowboy tuxedo, welcoming friends to an annual gathering at his cozy guitar- and antique-filled house, cradling a newborn grandson in his arms.
Friends will gather at Delancey Street at 2 p.m. Dec. 17.
Another in a series of depressing notes at this uplifting time of year: " 'The disappointment in my child's eyes after having opened a gift that will require at least an hour of assembly is simply too much,' " says a mother quoted in a press release for PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) Media. " 'It's disappointing to him and stressful for me.' " This came, of course, with a list of battery-free toys described as "approved by parents to be stress free and headache free for the holidays."
But there are other options: William Hall sends a reference to Nativity Fun Bands, rubber bands in the shapes of Jesus in the manger, Wise Man, Joseph, lamb, star, donkey, angel Mary and Cow, $5 for 50 of 'em, perfect for those wanting to "bring the fun and faith back into your home and office."
Public Eavesdropping
"I don't want to go to Stanford. Their mascot sucks."
Young boy with young companions, overheard at a Marina district cafe by Jan Abrams
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The song has been promoted by a simplistic music video for the single.
Tamara Dey has been riding high this year with her single with DJ Zinhle, Colours getting massive rotation on TV while also announcing her pregnancy this week.
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Mercedes-Benz is quite literally the first name in diesel. The 1936 Mercedes 260D was the first production passenger car powered by a diesel engine. Daimler has been building diesel cars and trucks pretty much continuously ever since. Along with Volkswagen, Daimler has also been the primary purveyor of diesel vehicles in the US market over the past three decades. The current E320 BlueTec traces its roots back directly to the 300D of 1976 and is on the verge of being replaced with an all-new model for 2010.
The E-Class is Mercedes' mainstream mid-sized luxury sedan and is second only to the smaller C-class in US sales volume for the brand. Several new diesel technologies have debuted on the E and its predecessors over the years including common rail and injection and turbocharging. Since the car we tested is near the end of its life cycle this one wasn't the most up-to-date example, but it's still a good sampling of a modern diesel car. See what we thought of the E320 after the jump.
Photos Copyright ©2008 Sam Abuelsamid / Weblogs, Inc.
I picked up the E320 at the airport upon my return from a trip to the west coast trip and Arizona to drive the new Ford Fusion hybrid, the Mustang and the Honda Insight (that report is coming soon). Even though Arizona was surprisingly cold, Detroit was downright frigid. Fortunately the E320 was equipped with all the accoutrements one expects in a modern "executive sedan," including heated seats that I quickly cranked up to the maximum settings.
Back in the bad old days of diesel engines, one of the numerous complaints that drivers had was cold temperature starting. Because the diesels rely on the heat generated by compressing the intake air charge to ignite the fuel, they are equipped with glow plugs that pre-heat the cylinder walls before starting. That meant you might have to wait anywhere from 10-30 seconds for the glow plug light to go out before cranking the engine. Not so anymore. Even with temperatures that dipped to the low teens or single digits, the direct injected Mercedes diesel fired up instantly every time.
The current generation E-class debuted in 2003 on what Mercedes internally refers to as the W211 platform and got a mid-cycle refresh in 2006. The 3.0L diesel V6 debuted in 2005 first as the E320 CDI and two years later became the E320 BlueTec that we spent a week with. When the E320 BlueTec was introduced in 2007, it was touted as the first new diesel vehicle to be available in California in several years (which needed a caveat). BlueTec is Daimler's branding for "clean diesels" but doesn't refer to any specific technology. For example the new ML320, GL320 and R320 BlueTec models all use urea injection in addition to a particulate filter for exhaust after treatment to meet Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards.
The engine in the E320 is essentially the same V6 found in the SUVs and has common rail injection, a variable nozzle turbocharger, exhaust gas recirculation and that particulate filter. However, rather than adapt the urea system to a car near the end of its life-cycle, Mercedes used a lean NOx trap similar to the setup used by Volkswagen for the Jetta TDI. That means the NOx emissions are much lower than the previous CDI model, but they don't reach the level required for T2B5.
The redesigned 2010 E320 that is debuting next spring will get the full urea treatment but for now, the E320 still does not technically meet the standards of California and four other states. California granted a waiver to Mercedes allowing the cars to be leased there for up to three years but after the leases are up they cannot be resold in that state.
Over in Europe, E-class sedans and wagons often powered by relatively small four cylinder diesel engines are the ride of choice for cab drivers, much like the old Ford Crown Vic is here. Americans don't get access to those low rent Benz models. Instead, our black tester had the MB Tex faux hide interior. Back in the day, there was never any doubt when you climbed into a car with vinyl seats that you were sitting on something utterly foreign to nature. MB Tex is something else altogether. Admittedly, this is not the kind of buttery soft and rich kind of leather you might find in a Bentley, but the uninitiated observer will have a very difficult time distinguishing this from more pedestrian hides.
As one would expect of a German sedan with a price point starting north of $50,000, the E320 is very well equipped. The MB Tex is accompanied by gorgeous burl walnut trim on the dash, console and steering wheel. Electronic goodies abound including a Harman/Kardon audio system with direct iPod and auxiliary jack connectors in the glove box. Dual zone climate control allows the front seat occupants to select their own comfort levels. Everything was nicely aligned and seemed tightly screwed together.
During the week that the E320 was in the ABG garage, I had to make a couple of trips to the far side of the metro Detroit area from my Ypsilanti home. The cabin of the E320 proved to be a very pleasant environment for conducting these drives. The pleasantly thick rim of the steering wheel is adjustable for both height above the lap and distance from the chest. The instruments are clearly marked in a simple white on black and very easy to read. An LCD display in the central part of the speedometer allows the driver to page through data using a button on the left side of the steering wheel hub. The diesel E-class doesn't get any paddle shifters, but those who prefer to manipulate the automatic transmission can do so with a left-right of the lever from the D position, much like a Chrysler vehicle. The second row has room for three although the center occupant will find their feet straddling the drive-shaft tunnel.
On the road, the E320 provides a quiet and comfortable environment although it's not quite the bank vault that the S-class is. The diesel engine, like those from its German competitors, is as smooth and quiet as any gasoline engine. The E320 is certainly no featherweight at 3,820 lbs, but it does fall about mid-pack compared to competitors from BMW and Audi. The 210 hp from the diesel V6 sounds modest, but the 400 lb-ft of torque from 1,600-2,400 rpm is more than enough authority, and owners will never feel inadequate when merging onto freeways. Mercedes quotes the E320 0-60 mph time as 6.6 seconds which conforms with our seat-of-the-pants impressions.
The torque gets sent to the rear axle via a 7-speed automatic transmission with the aforementioned Touch-Shift. Frankly, the manual shift mode can be ignored since its left-right tap setup has never felt natural on any car so equipped. However, those with a more sporting bent might want to take note of the C/S button to the left of the shifter. This switches things from comfort to sport mode. In the default comfort mode, the transmission's shifts feel generally a bit lazy but they are smooth. Switch over to sport mode, and ratio changes become snappier, especially the down shifts when the accelerator is pressed. When braking, the sport mode also induces down shifts during braking to provide some engine braking and have the engine in the meat of the torque range to accelerate out of corners.
Part of that mid-cycle refresh in 2006 included discarding the electro-hydraulic brake by wire system that the E-class had at launch. That brake system caused Mercedes and its customers no end of grief and recalls during the time it was used. The E-class and other Mercedes have now reverted to a conventional system equipped with ABS/TCS and stability control. During the snowfalls that we got while the E320 was with us, the stability control proved to be much smoother and more seamless in its operation than the systems that Mercedes pioneered a decade ago. Those systems were abrupt and aggressive in their control, but now the car just goes where you point it (within the limits of adhesion of course) with nothing more than a flashing light to tell you that it is active.
So what of fuel efficiency, one of the main reasons for driving a diesel? The E320 did very well here as well. Over the week of driving, it averaged 29 mpg overall in a fairly even mix of city and highway driving with no real attempts to maximize efficiency. The EPA rates the E320 at 23 city, 32 highway and 26 combined. Considering the cold weather we experienced, the performance of this nearly two ton car was admirable. During freeway cruising, the mileage generally averaged about 35-36 mpg. Overall, the E320 beat the EPA sticker by about 12 percent without having to resort to any light foot or drafting tactics.
As one might expect of a German luxury sedan in America, the E320 doesn't come cheap. The $54,200 base price climbed to $58,345 with options and delivery. That's not out of line with competitors but in this economic environment it's certainly more than most people can afford. We'll be getting a preview of the new 2010 E-Class just before the Detroit Auto Show, and it will have its official coming out at the Geneva show in March. When the next gen E320 goes on sale in the fall, it will have the urea injection system that makes it fully compliant in all 50 states.
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When does a probiotic stick around, microbial diversity in 12 French cheese varieties, effects of field conditions on fecal microbiota.
Microbiome Drug Development Summit Europe – 24-26 January 2017, Paris, France
Human oral microbiome
Changes in the oral ecosystem induced by the use of 8% arginine toothpaste – Jessica E. Koopman – Archives of Oral Biology
Review: Role of oral microbiome on oral cancers, a review – Pourya Gholizadeh – Biomedicine & Pharmatherapy
Human skin microbiome
Novel volatiles of skin-borne bacteria inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria and affect quorum-sensing controlled phenotypes of Gram-negative bacteria – Marie Chantal Lemfack – Systematic and Applied Microbiology
Human gut microbiome
Stable Engraftment of Bifidobacterium longum AH1206 in the Human Gut Depends on Individualized Features of the Resident Microbiome – María X. Maldonado-Gómez – Cell Host & Microbe
Press: A Probiotic That Actually Lasts. The bacteria in yogurts have largely failed to live up to their hyped health benefits, but there are other microbes that might – Ed Yong – The Atlantic
Animal microbiome
Consequences of coinfection with protective symbionts on the host phenotype and symbiont titres in the pea aphid system – Mélanie Leclair – Insect Science
Corals: Bacterial community diversity of the deep-sea octocoral Paramuricea placomus – Christina A. Kellogg – PeerJ
Plant, root, and soil microbiome
Effects of slope exposure on soil physico-chemical and microbiological properties along an altitudinal climosequence in the Italian Alps – Tommaso Bardelli – Science of the Total Environment
Food microbiology
Highlighting the microbial diversity of 12 French cheese varieties – Eric Dugat-Bony – International Journal of Food Microbiology
Microbial ecology and more microbiology
Macroecology for microbiology – Jay T Lennon – PeerJ Preprint
Review: Fungal Super Glue: The Biofilm Matrix and Its Composition, Assembly, and Functions – Kaitlin F. Mitchell – PLOS Pathogens
Effects of field conditions on fecal microbiota – Vanessa L. Hale – Journal of Microbiological Methods
A cost-efficient and simple protocol to enrich prey DNA from extractions of predatory arthropods for large-scale gut content analysis by Illumina sequencing – Henrik Krehenwinkel – Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Microbes in the news
The cost of cheap drugs? Toxic Indian lake is 'superbug hotspot' – Zeba Siddiqui – Reuters
Effects of maternal stress on newborn health: An Interview with Dr. Connie Mulligan of the University of Florida – DNA Genotek
Gene-engineered gut bacteria successfully treat sick mice — and could treat humans someday – Leah Samuel – STAT News
Microbiology retreat showcases research – Anamika Veeramani – Yale Daily News
Science, publishing, and career
Working life: Doing science while black – Edward J. Smith – Science


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Here are 5 tips for choosing and refining your niche:
(1) Consult your own intuition, experience and data.
It's very unlikely that your mentor will identify your niche for you. It's like that old song about walking "that lonesome valley" all by yourself.
Nobody else can assess the fit between your style, your value proposition and your niche. When someone suggests a niche, chances are you'll work to reach it. But often after a few weeks or months or years, you realize, "It's just not for me."
And even the best mentors on the planet won't know the ins and outs of every niche. After a few months of targeting a particular niche, you may discover they don't want what you thought they did.
For example, Liz St Jean is a well-trained leadership coach. She's looking for ways to reach her target audience — people who want to make an impact in organizations where they work. They're not entrepreneurs – they're intrapreneurs.
Liz realizes that most of her audience won't recognize or relate to the term "intrapreneur." Some organizations bestow this title from the top down, assigning projects and encouraging employees to feel empowered and take ownership. Liz takes the other view: she wants help people become intrapreneurs by proposing special projects to senior management.
When Liz raised these question in a forum, she got several suggestions. Maybe use the term "change agent" instead of "intrapreneur." Maybe focus on what she tells her clients: "Stop blaming the boss! Take the initiative to drive change."
This advice represented a good start, but didn't really help Liz find her niche.
(2) Define your niche in terms of the problems they're facing and their backstory.
For Liz to find her market and her message, she can start by storifying her problem. That's a double-barreled world (well, I used to be an academic) meaning, "Find the underlying story."
In this case, we could start with the story her client would bring during the initial phone call. It might be something like:
"I'm really frustrated with my job. I think I'm going to have to move to a new company or even a new career. Every day I dread coming to work, because I feel like I'm stifled. I've gone as far as I can and there's no room for growth here."
Alternatively, they might begin with, "I'm really frustrated with my job. I think I'm going to have to move to a new company or even a new career. Every day I dread coming to work, because I feel like I'm stifled. I want to find a way to stay in this job, but also feel like I'm growing, changing and making an impact on the organization."
When Liz digs deeper, she uncovers the client's backstory:
"I've outgrown my job. I know a dozen different ways to make this operation more efficient. For instance, we could install a software system that would do the work of 2 data entry people. We're having trouble filling those positions because nobody wants to do those boring repetitious jobs. But my boss won't even let me research the problem."
Of course, markets can be hungry for good things, too. Liz could focus on the positive outcomes her clients will enjoy.
(3) Focus on who writes the check.
It's important to talk about the pages of your website. And you want to be sure your clients "get" where you're coming from.
But the most important question about your niche isn't, "What can I offer?" It's, "Will they pay me? And is there anything that could change a 'no' to a 'yes?'"
A related question is, "Who's going to be paying?" If you're hoping to work with children or teens, you're targeting parents.
If Liz targets corporate executives, she'll need to find those who will pay her directly — those who have both the discretionary income and the mindset. Some fields — especially sales — attract people who are accustomed to paying out of pocket to get results. Their mindset is, "I'll pay $10,000 to make $100,000." In other fields, executives and professionals are used to getting a free ride on everything from supplies to personal services.
If Liz wants the company to pay, she might need several layers of approval and she'll need to get a signed contract before beginning work. An executive might want to hire you, but could be stopped if you lack the licenses or credentials required by headquarters.
Some business owners love working in these environments; others won't work for a company that has more than 3 employees.
(4) Discover how you're perceived by your market.
Your second most important question is, "Will they buy from me?"
I used to attend a networking event that attracted many brand-new financial planners. Inevitably they would target the members of the group who seemed to have accumulated assets — the "manage your portfolio" niche. And inevitably, these people had built up relationships with brokers they trusted; if they wanted to make a switch, they'd get recommendations and choose someone with a track record.
An experienced broker laughed when I told him this story. "You have to start in something like taxes," he said. "Or work with struggling families who need a budget."
In our example with Liz, she has a lot of corporate experience and she'll be respected as a member of the club. Her nonverbal communication as well as her verbal communication style will support her authority.
(5) Give yourself time.
Many business owners don't find their niche till they've worked with a variety of clients. Just as casting a wide net can give you a fuzzy image, cutting off possibilities can limit your upside potential.
One coach thought he'd attract a lot of veterans for life coaching because he'd been in the military himself for a number of years. He found that clients called him when they wanted to talk about significant transitions. His military experience got a lot of conversations started, but wasn't the deciding factor for his clients.
But you certainly can make decisions about who you want to serve. When you're attracting prospective clients who aren't fun to work with, take a look at your marketing materials and your message. You might be sending a message unconsciously that attracts one audience and repels another.
As you get to know your niche, you can use their backstory to frame your message.
Let's return to our example of Liz, the intrapreneurship consultant. If Liz finds her clients begin with a story of job dissatisfaction, she probably won't get their attention when she talks about empowering them to make an impact on the organization. She would brand herself as someone who solves career frustration problems.
But if they begin with a story of, "I want to stay but don't see how that's possible," she can focus on intrapraneurship. Her brand message would be about making an impact in the organization. It might be something like, "Transform your current job." Or even, "Grow your career with your own intrapreneurship program."
Are enough people telling this story? If so, she's got a potential niche. But if most of the action comes from dissatisfied workers, she's got some strategizing to do.
By focusing on her client's stories, Liz gets away from questions like, "What do I call the process?" She doesn't scare people away with warnings like, "Stop whining and get to work!" She focuses directly on her first step — identifying a market where prospects genuinely need what she can offer.
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The individuals who have lost a few or all of their teeth or are having their last, falling flat teeth expelled, all-on-4 dental implants procedure is considered to be one of the most exceptional and dependable methods for tooth substitution. This method includes forever connecting prosthetic teeth to all on 4 implants in Tijuana which are tied down in the jawbone.
All-on-4 dental implants, otherwise called teeth in one day, is a best in class changeless tooth substitution framework offering strength and toughness. This strategy empowers a base number of implants to help a most extreme number of teeth. It implies that four implants can be utilized to help a full curve of substitution teeth. The best part about this strategy is that it can be proficient in a solitary day. This procedure includes marginally boring the jaw line to implant 4 titanium screws as stays or latches for supplanting the missing teeth. The new substitution teeth are then attached to these stays and acclimated to guarantee an impeccable chomp. These stays will keep the teeth from falling out. The whole procedure is less intrusive and does not take a considerable measure of time. After around six months, the implants will be totally intertwined to your common bone.
All-on-4 dental implants offer various benefits over dentures and other traditional methods of tooth substitution, including:
No Bone Loss-Wearing dentures can prompt bone misfortune and influence you to look more established. This propelled strategy helps in reestablishing bone and keeps bone misfortune from happening. This aides in keeping up your oral wellbeing and gives you a more beneficial and energetic grin.
Low Maintenance-It is anything but difficult to nurture your all-on-4 dental implants. You need to brush, floss and visit your dental practitioner consistently, much the same as your characteristic teeth. They let you grin, eat, bite and talk normally without bringing on any shame.
Lasting Solution-This system offers a perpetual solution for your missing teeth. The achievement rate of this procedure is 100 percent.
Spares Time-This strategy can be performed in a solitary day. This spares a ton of time and encourages you to get completely functional teeth to have a typical existence.
Recoveries from Oral Problems Associated with Missing Teeth-Failing and missing teeth can prompt a great deal of other dental issues. This method helps in making a more beneficial mouth and decreases odds of periodontal infections.
The all-on-4 dental implants method has been created to treat individuals experiencing tooth misfortune. Often these implants are hard to recognize from your normal teeth.


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B.C. considering foreign buyer tax refunds for some Metro Vancouver home buyers
VICTORIA — B.C. is considering refunding the foreign buyer tax to some buyers, says the finance minister.
Mike de Jong said Wednesday the refund idea is one of several reforms under his consideration as part of changes to the six-month-old 15 per cent foreign buyer tax on real estate sales in Metro Vancouver….


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Scream Queens – actresses who have been part of a horror film. Hollywood has many and so does Bollywood. Here, we list the top 10 scream queens from Bollywood:
Sunny Leone is the latest actress to join the bandwagon of Bollywood horror films. She had big boots to fill in her first horror outing – she was the female lead of Jism 2, the sequel to Jism, which starred Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea.
Sunny Leone had it all. The requisite oomph factor, the acting skills and the will to experiment with her character and sign up challenging roles. But it wasn't Jism 2 that set her up for trysts with horror. It was her suddenly something role in Ragini MMS 2 that made her a household name and makes us add her to this list.
Sunny Leone has proven that she's not stopping at only horror films. She acted in an interesting re-incarnation film too, Ek Paheli Leela in 2015.
#2 Bipasha Basu (Jism, Rudraksh, Rakht, Madhoshi, Chehraa, Darna Zaroori Hai, Jaane Hoga Kya, Raaz 3D, Creature, Alone, Aatma)
Bipasha Basu was a welcome respite from the rut that Bollywood horror films had fallen in between the late 90s and the early 2000s. Her performance in Jism actually raised the bar of female performances all over Bollywood, not just in Bollywood horror films.
Bipasha Basu changed several aspects in Bollywood. She was the first mainstream actress who wasn't projected as a 'fair looking woman', thanks to the Bhatt Camp. Before Jism, Bollywood horror was going down the drain – with some directors adding a lot of sleaze, putting off even hardcore horror fans. But the Bhatt Camp and Bipasha successful brought back aesthetic and sensuality to Bollywood horror – for that, she's at the top of this list.
When Bipasha signed up for Jism, it also did away with the idea that 'they can sign up any female in a Bollywood horror film'. Coming to think about it, Bollywood horror fans have much to thank the Bhatt camp and Bipasha Basu to for their Jism franchise.
Tabu has acted in one horror film, but the reason she's in this list is the bold storyline – a mother who's sexually assaulted by a spirit. That film was Guddu Dhanoa's Hawa. Yes, the film might be inspired by The Entity. The very idea that someone came up with this script for Indian audiences, and Tabu decided to do this would be ridiculous and hilarious – if it wasn't true. Tabu is Bollywood Royalty, niece of the Shabana Azmi, and the darling of the indie film circuit.
Be that as it may, the fact that Tabu signed up for a Bollywood horror film definitely worked toward removing the cliche of 'good girls don't do horror' in the Bollywood film circuit.
Tabu's 'Hawa' did not do well at the box office, but newer audiences are understanding it's cult status.
Another Bollywood royalty that acted in not one but two horror films. The second film was in fact, her comeback film. Karism Kapoor made inroads into the horror circuit with Paapi Gudia. She also did some reincarnation film with Govinda. Paapi Gudia was a straight rip-off of Child's Play and starred Shakti Kapoor as the evil magician. This was a 90s film that Lawrence D'Souza directed. Karisma's next foray into Bollywood horror was Dangerous Isshq 3D, that was made under the Bhatt banner.
Sahila Chadha was part of what's considered as a cult Bollywood horror film – Veerana. The film propelled Bollywood horror out of all the cliches and controversies it was pitted in. Film historians say that Veerana was the first legit all out Horror Bollywood film that saw success at the box office.
Aarti Gupta has been part of three of the super famous, cult Bollywood horror films. These are the films that genuinely form the very core and canon of Bollywood Horror films. She played the main female lead in Purana Mandir, where her co-star was Mohnish Behl. She also was the main female lead in Saamri 3D and Tahkhana, where her co-star was Hemant Birje.
The iconic 'pan out scream scene' was shot many a times in all the three films on Aarti. Just for that, she becomes the face of Bollywood horror. Aarti added the necessary oomph factor and with an 80s aesthetic that's unmatched even today. Aarti also became one of the few actresses to sport a bikini with her films.
Archana Puran Singh was the bombshell that took Bollywood horror fans by surprise. She's also the face of a bold, new Bollywood with her films like Woh Phir Aayegi and more importantly Mahaakal.
#8 Tina Ghai (Sau Saal Baad, Purani Haveli, Khooni Murda, Kafan, Bhayanak Panjaa, Bhayanak)
We can tell you, Tina Ghai has not got her due when it comes to Bollywood horror. People know the name that we put up above, but very few will remember her.
Tina Ghai has acted in at least 5 famous Bollywood horror films. She usually played the second lead in these films. So. she's been in films like Veerana, Sau Saal Baad, Purani Haveli, Khooni Murda, Kafan, Bhanayak Panjaa and Bhayanak.
Preeti Sapru is a second generation Bollywood actress. Her father, Sapru, was a well known character actor. He was patent in films from the 60s till the 90s. She and her brother, Tej Sapru took over the acting mantle. Tej Sapru is well known for his negative character roles. Preeti Sapru is known for her second female lead roles. She was in Purana Mandir and Purani Haveli.
#10 Sapna (too many to count)
If this was a Bollywood credits, we'd have started this part of the listing with 'above all, Sapna'. Sapna is best known for her work with director Kanti Shah, who made several zero budget Bollywood horror films in the 90s. He is still going strong, but makes fewer horror films.
Sapna's been the lead or second lead in a clump of films like Virana, Maut ka Badla, Bhoot ka Dar, Dracula, Murdaa, etc. Frankly, Sapna could have acted in more Bollywood horror films than this entire list put together. Unfortunately, when she was at her peak, records about how much money a film made were never quite out there.
Sapna has also performed some of the boldest scenes in Bollywood film history. She legit hits the competitors out of the park. Therefore, she makes this list.


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Including an initial payment of Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($50,000.00) the total consideration for the post option acquisition of 100% of OMAI EXPANSION, will be One Million United States Dollars ($1,000,000.00) and Two Million (2,000,000) Shares of Mahdia Gold Corp.
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Paul Stewart, Sky Lakes Medical Center CEO, was the keynote speaker at the first pinning ceremony for the Oregon Institute of Technology Respiratory Care Program graduates.
Fifteen Oregon Institute of Technology students received blue and gold pins during the inaugural respiratory-care pinning ceremony Thursday evening.
The OIT students completed the four year program for their Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, and this year commenced the first pinning ceremony for the graduates.
A pinning ceremony has historically been a symbolic welcoming for nursing graduates entering the professional world. Jeri Joelle Wilson, respiratory care graduate, put the ceremony together for the respiratory class.
"I've done a lot for this program but that's because I'm an older student returning. I've raised my kids, I've done my thing and I see the importance of this program," Wilson said. "I know how it can improve and benefit other students."
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Destination & Tourism March 18, 2012
Last year and this year have been a productive time in the development of French hotels. After five years of research and construction kept well under wraps, the new 23-room Jules et Jim hotel opened on Dec. 19. Situated in the Marais, the hotel was conceived by Antoine Brault and Geoffroy Sciard, who have marketed their establishment as being particularly open to gay guests, while still welcoming all orientations. The theme pays homage to Francois Truffaut's celebrated film, and aims to be a peaceful oasis from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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The Hotel K2 opened in December in Courchevel, featuring 29 bedrooms, four chalets, a special children's playroom, two restaurants, a complete wine cellar, a cocktail bar, cinema, spa, private nightclub and ski shop. The Maison Fredon also opened in December in Bordeaux in a private mansion. The Music Hotel opened in Marseille in November. The hotel, featuring eight rooms and two suites, has a professional photo and video recording studio for artists passing through Marseille, in addition to a bar/lounge called "le Gainsbar," which is open daily until 2 a.m.
This year will see a new tier of hotels enter Paris. The 91-room W Hotel opened Feb. 29, across from the Palais Garnier Opera House.
The Newhotel Roblin reopened on Feb. 27 after a full renovation. The four-star Newhotel Roblin, located near Madeleine, features 31 regular rooms, 32 superiors, 12 deluxe rooms and two suites.
The Relais Spa Paris Roissy CDG will open this year as a new four-star hotel with 475 rooms, a pool, spa and two meeting rooms. The hotel is opening in the hub of Charles de Gaulle airport, making it a convenient and comfortable destination for travelers.
The Buddha Bar Hotel will open this summer as a 56-room-and-suite boutique in Paris' 8th arrondissement. The hotel hopes to earn a five-star rating with its spa, bar/lounge and high-end restaurant. Faithful to the Buddha Bar concept, the new hotel will feature luxurious contemporary Asian-Colonial interior designs.
The 123 Sébastopol will open in September as a cinema-themed hotel, featuring a private cinema, directly facing the new multimedia venue la Gaîté Lyrique in the 2nd arrondissement.
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The 120-room Marriott Courtyard Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon opened in February. The hotel is located right next to Montpellier's new ultra-modern city hall, also designed by Nouvel. The Villa Lara in Bayeux, Normandy, opens this month with 28 rooms, including five suites, facing the Bayeux cathedral. The hotel aims to gain a four-star rating upon its opening.
Le Sozo in Nantes opened March 5. A converted former chapel is now a contemporary design hotel in the center of Nantes. Le Sozo will offer 28 rooms, some boasting stained glass windows, arched ceilings, and other elements from the chapel. The Hotel de la Grand Garonne in Toulouse opens this spring as a new luxurious five-star hotel.
The Mama Shelter -- Marseille will open on April 12. Philippe Starck's first Mama Shelter hotel opened in Paris in 2009. Another Mama Shetlter will open in Lyon in December with 154 rooms..
The Radisson Blu Resort & Spa will open on Corsica's Ajaccio Bay in May. The hotel will offer 170 rooms and suites, a luxury spa, tennis courts and beach-front views. This will be one of Corsica's largest hotel projects in the last 20 years.
Housed in a 16th century private mansion, Le Bouclier d'Or will open in Strasbourg in June as a four-star hotel in the city's historic center of Strasbourg. The hotel will include 22 rooms and suites, a bar, and spa.
Radisson Blu will open in Nantes in September in the chateaux-filled Loire Valley. It's being being constructed in the former 19th century Palais de Justice. The hotel will feature 142 rooms, including 20 suites, as well as a restaurant, bar, banquet hall, spa and fitness center. Even more, the hotel will house a grand cultural space that will include a contemporary art gallery and events hosted throughout the year.
The Château de Lerse will open in Pérignac in June in the Charentes countryside. The Château de Lerse, built in 1410, will feature four guest rooms in the castle, in addition to offering accommodations for camping on the grounds.
The Ritz Paris hotel will close this summer for an extensive two-year renovation, planning to reopen Christmas 2014. The renovations will cover the rooms, suites, restaurants, gardens and the Ritz Escoffier cooking school. The Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa in Bordeaux plans to open a new Chinese wine bar in the second half of 2012.
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