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A Prophet without Honor
John Calvin comments, "It is not mere ignorance that hinders men, but that, of their own accord, they search after grounds of offense, to prevent them from following the path to which God invites." People do not fail to believe Christ because of lack of information but because their hearts are hard. The Lord must awaken the hearts of unbelievers, or they will not be converted. That is why we pray for Him to change the hearts of sinners. View Resource
Jesus Walks on Water
One commentator notes that merely being with Jesus is not enough to create faith in our hearts. This is clear from Jesus' ministry, for Judas betrayed our Lord even after He had been with Him for years. The only hope for sinners is a heart transplant, for God to take out our hearts of stone that refuse to believe and to give us hearts of flesh that beat with faith in Christ (Ezek. 36:26). As we pray for others, let us ask God to give them what they most need: new hearts. View Resource
The Obstacle of Unbelief
Our sovereign Lord heals according to His will. That means faith is not an absolute condition for divine healing. Although God often heals those who trust that He will do so, sometimes He chooses not to heal those who have faith and to heal those who do not believe. We must trust in His sovereign goodness in these matters, knowing that in the new heaven and earth, God's people will have no more sickness or trials to endure. View Resource
Jesus Sends out the Twelve
The action of Jesus' disciples' shaking the dust off of their feet did not symbolize that everyone who rejected them was at that moment irrevocably doomed. Since the people would have understood the action as marking them off as unclean, it would give them something to think about. We must consistently warn people of the wrath of God even when they reject us. Later, they may think on that warning, and God may use it to bring them to faith. View Resource
The Allure of Holiness
Even the most ardent skeptics are quick to admit that Jesus is a compelling figure. That is not enough for salvation, however, for people must also trust in Christ if they are to be saved. Moreover, they must do so right away if they are to be saved. Tomorrow may not come, so we must believe on Him today to be received into His kingdom. View Resource
Confronting Public Sins
Under the terms of the new covenant, the church is not to exercise the state's calling to bear the sword against evildoers. That does not mean, however, that the church is to be silent when it comes to politics and national leadership. In a spirit of humility, the church is to preach against the sins of the state and call both leaders and citizens to repentance. View Resource
Herod's Discernment
Because sinners remain the image of God, they can still be reached with the truth of God. Only if the Spirit changes the hearts of those who read and hear God's Word will they be converted. However, we can be confident that the truth of God's Word will get through regardless of whether they become followers of Christ. We do not have to change the gospel to make people recognize its truth. All we need to do is faithfully proclaim it. View Resource
Herod's Unlawful Oath
We should not delay keeping the oaths and vows that we have made. However, that applies only to lawful oaths and vows. Oaths and vows made to commit sin are not to be kept. Instead, we should repent for making a sinful vow and then pursue righteousness. Such repentance is evidence of the work of God's Spirit in our lives. View Resource
Sheep without a Shepherd
Dr. R.C. Sproul writes in his commentary Mark, "When Jesus set out to feed His sheep, He taught them." As the Good Shepherd, Jesus fulfills His vocation by instructing us in divine truth. All those who would shepherd His people as pastors and teachers must do the same. May our teachers feed us the solid food of God's Word, and let us sit under only those who are committed to the truth of Scripture. View Resource
Five Thousand Men Fed
It is certainly worth noting that Jesus cared enough for the crowd to make sure that their physical needs were met. Yet, we must not overlook the theological significance of the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand. The miracles of Jesus meet the needs of people, but they do much more. They reveal Him as having been sent by God for our salvation. View Resource
The Prayer Life of Jesus
Jesus is more than a model of faithfulness to God, but He is certainly not less than that. Thus, we learn from Him that when we are faced with temptation and need sustenance in life and ministry, we must turn to God in prayer. If we humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord and call on Him for help, He will surely lift us up and sustain us (1 Peter 5:6). View Resource
Healings in Gennesaret
We must take care not to view Jesus merely as a miracle-worker whose purpose is always to restore us physically. Nevertheless, we must believe that Christ can heal us when we seek His face. Of course, He has the sovereign right to determine whom, when, and how He will heal, but make no mistake, Jesus can and often does heal us when we ask Him to do so. View Resource


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Hello to all of Jessica's Fantabulous readers! My name is Bethany and I live at Southern Couture blog. I am so thrilled to be able to meet y'all and get to know everyone so much better.
One favorite of mine about Fantabulosity is all of Jessica's great ideas for parties. I myself love finding great ideas to DIY my own parties instead of spending a fortune on store bought decorations that usually end up looking really cheap.
A very popular birthday party theme right now is Despicable Me and Minions especially with the release of their newest movie this summer. I couldn't wait to share Despicable Me snacks with y'all which would be a great idea for a child's birthday party or even just a fun snack for your own kiddos to enjoy while watching the movie.
Because this trail mix is so easy to make, the kids can even get in the kitchen with you and help you make it. You may just have a hard time keeping their little fingers from grabbing the chocolate pieces out before it's all mixed up.
Now let's get to mixin' so you can get to snackin'!
- Pretzel sticks
- Nut of choice
- Blue candy pieces
- Yellow candy pieces
- Eyeball candy sprinkles
And now all you need to do is mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, grab yourself a blanket, and snuggle up on the couch for a good movie.
My favorite part of this trail mix is definitely the eyeball candy. It is so appropriate and fitting considering the minions and how adorable they look.
I also chose to use pistachios because they are a favorite in my house but peanuts and almonds would also be a great choice.
Once again it is my pleasure to be with everyone today. I would also love to know what fun ideas you may have for a minions party. Let me know in the comments below. And as I always say, "Enjoy the little things in life."
Below you will also find a few of my other recent posts to enjoy.
REESE'S Ice Cream Coca-Cola Float // Copycat Starbucks S'mores Frappuccino // Tie Dye Infinity Scarf Using Super Soaker Water Gun
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Bethany is the DIY blogger behind The Southern Couture. A wife and Mom to three furbabies may keep her busy, but she loves just about anything DIY, craft, holidays, party planning, recipes, repurposing, and upcycling. She is a child of God that always tries to encourage others to always enjoy the little things in life which is where the greatest joy can sometimes be found.


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The Latest: California air regulators keep fuel standards
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - The Latest on California's car-emission standards (all times local):
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California air regulators have voted to keep the state's tougher car-emissions standards through 2025 and further expand the market for zero-emission vehicles in the years ahead.
The state's Air Resources Board voted unanimously on Friday at a meeting in Riverside to continue with the standards for 2022 to 2025.
While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Obama administration also recently came out in support of these standards, President Donald Trump recently said he wants to re-examine the rules governing gas mileage.
Standards require new cars and trucks to average 36 miles per gallon in real-world driving conditions by 2025.
The agency says the board also voted to pursue policies to support more than 4 million zero-emission vehicles in California by 2030.
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A state review has found California is on track to meet its tougher car-emission standards and urges regulators to draft more ambitious environmental targets for the future.
California's Air Resources Board is expected to discuss the standards at a hearing in Riverside on Friday.
Standards now require new cars and trucks to average 36 miles per gallon in real-world driving conditions by 2025.
The state's review of standards for 2022 to 2025 mirrors previous findings by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that the targets are appropriate.
Automakers say the standards could be tough to meet as more people are buying trucks and SUVS.
Advocates say the review is critical following President Donald Trump's decision to re-examine rules governing gas mileage and establish one fuel mileage requirement for U.S. automakers.
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In case you aren't familiar with the concept, every year, a lot of powerful trucks gather around to have some good old-fashion fun in the mud at Iron Horse Ranch, as a part of Trucks Gone Wild event. This year was no different, and these boys put on quite a show for everyone in the audience. If you want to check out the highlights of this amazing gathering, click on the video below.Legendary Speed is dedicated to bringing you the very best Videos about Automobiles and Cool stuff.
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Boycott ISIS? Boycott what?
There is a story going around that the NUS recently passed a motion to align itself with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, while a year ago having rejected a motion to boycott ISIS. The Jerusalem Post reported the Israeli PM's reaction to the vote, which in another story it claimed was passed 19-14. JPost put it in the context of all the forces ranged against Israel worldwide, such as how "in the UN, Turkey and Iran voted in favor of recognizing as an NGO a group linked to Hamas which fires missiles on Israeli cities, while hiding behind civilians", also quoting a dissenting NEC member, Joe Vinson, who "tweeted later that anti-Semitism is like a virus, it mutates and infects everything it touches, it has mutated into BDS and the NUS is infected". (There is a response from Electronic Intifada here.) Nobody passing the story around seems to have considered why one vote passed and the other didn't: what on earth is there to boycott about ISIS?
The motion was not passed by the union's conference but by the executive council, hence the small number of people voting (there are hundreds at conference), which means it can be overturned at the next conference. JPost claimed that the vote was "aligning all British students with the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions campaign against Israel", which in fact it does not; it aligns the NUS itself, and is not binding on individual members or even on affiliated local student unions (although some of them have passed pro-BDS motions). What it means is presumably that the NUS won't be serving up dates, humous or other Middle Eastern or Mediterranean food sourced from Israel at any of its events. How much they already buy, the story does not say.
I looked over the earlier motion and one of its clauses is to "encourage students to boycott anyone found to be funding the IS or supplying them with goods, training, travel or soldiers". Boycott them how? There is Israeli produce (some of it grown in illegal settlements) in every British supermarket — citrus, dates, humous, avocadoes among other things. What do we buy from anyone who might be supplying ISIS? I can't remember ever having seen Iraqi produce in British shops and Syrian only in a few specialist Arab food shops, and I wouldn't have thought ISIS would be exporting food when they need it for themselves. Perhaps some arms manufacturer is doing so, indirectly, but most students in the UK don't own or carry weapons and those that do would not admit it. Would the NUS have to choose where to get its Middle Eastern antiquities from? Perhaps they put 'boycott' so as not to put 'turn in' or something similar, which would have (rightly) invited the criticism that it encourages students to snoop and inform on each other, but boycotting only has any point to it if it involves changing one's behaviour and making a sacrifice.
Student Union boycotts are very largely symbolic, in any case. They can stop stocking certain companies' goods (unions did not sell Nestlé products for many years, and possibly still do not), but as all their funding comes from the colleges (nobody pays a fee to join), they receive public money and are restricted in being able to make decisions that involve money on other than quality or value-for-money grounds, and as the NUS receives most of its money from union affiliation fees, it is subject to the same restrictions. At my university (Aberystwyth), a motion was once proposed that the Guild join the Lloyds and Midland Boycott on the grounds that those banks (Midland is now part of HSBC) were involved in arms deals, but it was pointed out that the union would have to take the best deal, whether it came from the Co-Operative Bank or the Midland.
When I first heard of this, I thought the proposer must have been an Israeli sympathiser looking to accuse the NUS of anti-Semitism or hypocrisy after it (inevitably) rejected it. In fact, the proposer was Kurdish and the main argument against was from the NUS Black Students' officer, Malia Bouattia, on the grounds that "condemnation of ISIS appears to have become a justification for war and blatant Islamaphobia", which the authors of the motion claim they could find no trace of in the wording, but perhaps Ms Bouattia thought there was enough noise about ISIS in the media, coupled with a lot of obvious Islamophobia, for the NUS to need to add to it. The NUS seems to do an awful lot of motion-passing, condemning or 'supporting' a lot of causes that have nothing to do with students in the UK or anywhere else, but a boycott only makes sense if there is something to boycott, which in the case of ISIS, there isn't.
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Dal Voordeel
Benefits of this season ticket
- 40% discount when you travel during off-peak hours
- 40% discount on weekends.
- 40% discount for 3 travel companions
- Free personal OV-chipkaart (worth € 7.50)
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When can you travel with a discount?
The moment you check in determines whether or not you can travel with a discount. If you check in during off-peak hours, then you can travel with a discount. If you check in during peak hours, then you are not eligible for a discount.
Off-peak hours
Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00 and from 18:30 to 06:30.
At the weekend
From 18:30 on Friday evening to 06:30 on Monday morning.
On holidays
All day long.
- Samenreiskorting: 40% discount for 3 travel companions.
- The discount also applies to other rail carriers and on the Dutch routes of the Intercity Berlin and ICE International trains.
- Only € 10 balance needed to check in.
Benefits of an NS season ticket
- Free copy of Spoor magazine 5x per year with interesting offers.
- Exclusive offers for season ticket holders.
- Manage your season ticket with a single, convenient overview in Mijn NS. Find your journeys in your travel history, and request refunds for delays or when you forget to check out.
- 15% discount on international travel with RAILPLUS, for an extra € 15 per year.
(PLEASE NOTE: as of 15 December, NMBS (Belgian Railways) will no longer participate in RAILPLUS. From that date on, you will no longer be eligible for a discount on tickets to or through Belgium).
- Discounts on Greenwheels car sharing (one-time only) and Q-Park P+R parking facilities.
- 3x free Kids Vrij: Children may accompany you for free. If your child does not have an OV-chipkaart, then you can purchase one along with your Kids Vrij season ticket for a fee of € 7.50. Kids Vrij must be ordered separately.
Discount for senior citizens
If you are 60 years old or older, then the Dal Voordeel is an even better deal! With the Optional Days, you can travel all day long anywhere in the Netherlands by train up to 7 times per year, for only € 26 extra. Your Optional Days are valid any weekday after 09:00. Optional Days can be ordered together with your season ticket.
Get more out of your season ticket
Several supplements are available for the Dal Voordeel season ticket, offering you even more NS services. Store your bicycle on account, without separate season ticket expenses; rent an OV-fiets bicycle at more than 300 locations in the Netherlands; or travel without a supplement on the Intercity Direct between Rotterdam Centraal and Schiphol.
You can order these supplements together with your season ticket.
Good to know
Delivery time
You will receive your new personal OV-chipkaart for free with an annual season ticket. Your new personal OV-chipkaart (with your season ticket) will be delivered to your home within one week.
Season ticket within one day with an existing OV-chipkaart
If you already have your own personal OV-chipkaart (with photograph), then enter the OV-chipkaart number when ordering your season ticket. You can then download your season ticket within one working day from an NS Ticket Machine. That way, you can travel with a discount right away!
Season ticket term
Your season ticket is valid for a term of one year. After the first year, you may cancel your season ticket at any time, with a month's notice. We will then refund any amount remaining on your balance.
You also have the option of switching to a more expensive season ticket during the first year.
You can pay for your annual season ticket quickly and securely via your own bank using iDeal. Simply pay the first year's season ticket costs upon completing your order. After the first year, the season ticket costs will be automatically debited from your account each year.
If you do not have iDeal, but you do have a personal OV-chipkaart, you can order a season ticket by telephone. NS Customer Service is available 24 hours per day.
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Weekend Vrij
- Unlimited travel on weekends
- 40% discount when you travel during off-peak hours
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- Unlimited travel on weekends
- Unlimited travel during off-peak hours.
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More information about Keuzedagen
- 7 x one day of extra cheap travel by train anywhere in the Netherlands
- Valid all day during the weekend and on holidays
- During the week you may travel after 9.00
- Valid for all Dutch train carriers (within the Netherlands)
For whom?
Keuzedagen can be ordered by anyone who is 60 years old or older, with a Dal Voordeel or Altijd Voordeel season ticket.
How does it work?
You order your Keuzedagen with your season ticket or via Mijn NS. You get 7 Keuzedagen per year. 1 Keuzedag is valid all year and 6 Keuzedagen must be used one every 2 months. Unused Keuzedagen expire.
Loading onto an OV-Chipkaart
- Go to the ticket machine with your OV-chipkaart
- Hold your OV-chipkaart against the card reader at the bottom right of the screen
- Choose 'Ophalen Keuzedag' (The fourth button in the left column)
- Click on 'akkoord'
- Hold your OV-chipkaart against the card reader again
Your Keuzedag is now loaded onto your OV-chipkaart. You can start your journey by checking in on your Keuzedag.
More information about Keuzedagen
About your travel class
When ordering, you must choose whether you wish to travel 1st or 2nd class. The price of the season ticket is the same for both. The price of your journey is determined by applying the discount you are entitled to to the base price of the journey. This base price is higher for 1st class.
The price of a one-way ticket from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal is € 8.10 in 2nd class. With 40% discount you pay € 4.86. In 1st class this journey costs € 13.20. With 40% discount you pay € 7.92.
Swapping classes
It is always possible to swap classes for a day. You can do this at the ticket machine. More information about swapping classes.
Travelling during national holidays
Which holidays does NS celebrate?
- New Year's day
- Good Friday
- Easter
- King's day
- 5 May - Liberation day (next official holiday in 2020)
- Ascension day
- Pentecost
- Christmas and Boxing day
Do you have a Weekend Vrij season ticket?
If so, then you can also travel for free on holidays, even if they fall on a weekday.
Do you have a different season ticket?
Then you can enjoy the normal season ticket discount all day long on official holidays.
Cancelling season ticket
There are several ways to cancel your NS season ticket. The fastest way is via a direct message on Twitter or Facebook. In order to confirm your cancellation, you must delete the season ticket from your OV-chipkaart yourself. The NS-Business Card can only be cancelled online.


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Bonjour tout le monde! Je m'appelle John L. I decided to learn French in preparation for a long hike in the Swiss Alps. My hike was fantastic and my French skills were extremely useful. To be prepared for my next adventure to a French speaking region, I continue to take weekly French Skype lessons with Camille. She has helped improve my French tremendously.


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The woman I got her from wouldn't let me take her unless I took her sister too. Different as night and day, they definitely were not twins. Raven, also known as She, of Whom Hell Hath No Fury, was a black cat, too. Sleek, slim and pointy, as though descended from a Siamese, she was the meanest cat in the whole wide world! If you tried to pet her or pick her up, she growled and swatted at your hand. Haughty, beautiful, and hateful, the evil queen in Disney's Snow White movie had nothing on her. She was unmercifully cruel with her sister.
Obviously Gypsy became my favorite, but Raven wouldn't let her near me. If I paid any attention to her, Raven would corner Gypsy and growl at her. I figured they would have to work it out their dominance issues, and at first, didn't interfere. But I grew tired of Raven's nastiness and decided to lean things more in Gypsy's favor, so that she would become the Alpha female. I began feeding her lots of extra food. Since she was more muscluar, I thought she would simply grow bigger and stronger than Raven and it would just happen by default. I also got Raven neutered, with the plan to have Gypsy done later.
Shortly after that Raven decided not to stay with us anymore. Or on a cosmic level, that is the way one could look at it.
One lovely spring day, as she sat in the bedroom window looking out the screen, the window suddenly fell shut. It happened so fast, I couldn't save her. Caught between the closed window and the screen, she clawed through that screen in a flash and was gone. Who knows where? We never saw her again. Perhaps adopted by some unsuspecting souls in the neighborhood, she became the bane of their existence. It was almost a case of Good Riddance. I never before had a cat that treated me as though she personally despised me.
I couldn't just let her go unsought, though. I did miss her! So, I made up some posters and plastered them all over the neighborhood. LOST, BLACK CAT, YELLOW EYES, ANSWERS TO RAVEN (etc.). About the time I gave up on ever seeing her again, a little old lady called me on the phone in response to our ad campaign. She said her son had found my cat.
"I'm pretty sure she is yours based on the description in your flyer, about six months old, female; looks like she might have some Siamese in her. That last was not something I had mentioned in the ads.
"Great!" I said, "If you'll give me directions to your place, I'll be right over to take her home.
"Oh, that won't be necessary." She said. "My son will bring the kitty to your place. He's already got her out in his car." We live on Sylvania drive, not far from you. The way she described her neighborhood, I wasn't sure I could find it, anyway. It was getting dark out and I wasn't feeling like driving through unfamiliar territory. Her street name seemed so unfamiliar to me. I wondered how Raven got there. So, I gladly gave her instructions to our apartment.
A short time later her Sonny-boy arrived. A linebacker for any NFL football team would never have gotten past this guy! He was BIG! There, contentedly purring, nestled in his huge ham-hock arms was my little black shiny Raven.
"Gosh! She looks so tiny! She must have lost weight." as I gathered her into my welcoming embrace. "Thanks so much for bringing her home!. I can't believe she's actually purring!" I was thrilled that she seemed so glad to see me. Maybe her sojourn in the outside world had taught her to appreciate us and coming home. I knew Gypsy was now bigger than her sister and the Top Cat problem would be solved. Maybe we could settle down into a peaceful cat household.
I came back into the living room and with a happy smile, announced to my family, "Look! I've got Raven!"
My husband glanced up and said, "That's not Raven!"
"Of course, it is" I responded, a little surprised at his attitude.
"No!" He stated, "That cat can't be Raven. It's letting you hold it without trying to rip your face off! Raven never purred before,either! And..." He added,"that cat is just too small to be Raven."
I began to think he was right. Just then, Gypsy, who had been enjoying her freedom ever since her sister's disappearance, came traipsing happily into the room. The kitty in my arms suddenly leaped down to greet her, nose to nose. No growling or spitting occurred. That made me really suspicious.
"Besides," with a rueful grin, he said "That kitty is a boy!"
The obvious signs of masculinity swung beneath the tail. "How could I have been so stupid as to not check that? We've been duped!" I shreiked, ran to the door and looked out on the empty parking lot. The Hulk had gone!
That's how Magic came into our lives. That night he slept with Gypsy on the pillow by my head. He was even more lovable than Gypsy and they adored each other. Magic was sleek and long and tall. He was the Abe Lincoln of cats! When he stretched himself out, he could reach the top of the kitchen counter and watch me chop onions on my cutting board. He was the sweetest cat there ever was! I think we got a good trade.
After that, Gypsy decided to become the grouchy one and wouldn't let people pick her up without growling at them. But I knew she was faking it, as she would also purr, at the same time. She loved to be petted and taken for rides in the car. We often stopped at the Burger King to buy french fries for her. She sat on my shoulder by the front window as I ordered and paid for the french fries. Then, when they were handed into us, she would greedily try to swipe them out of my hand. This always gave the Burger King employee a laugh.
Gypsy had big round golden eyes that reminded me of the old-fashioned head lamps on locomotives. Magic's eyes were a deep orange. As they grew older, their eyes began to change color until they were indistinguishible. Gypsy had a full round head. Magic's head was long and triangular. Between the two of them, they produced five adorable little copies of themselves. I found homes for them all. Magic was the perfect Daddy Cat. He got right into the box with Gypsy and bathed the kittens every opportunity he could. Gypsy, like most new mother's seemed to appreciate the father's participation. She was a gentle momcat. When she began to wean her kittens, Magic let them nurse on him. I mean literally, nurse on his tiny little male nipples.


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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Common Name/Other Name: Yuppie Flu
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is severe and disabling fatigue that lasts more than six months with no known cause and sometimes begins with flu-like symptoms. Fatigue is not due to exercise or relieved by rest and interferes with work-related, educational, social and personal activities and may eventually lead to depression. Diagnosis of CFS is difficult since fatigue may be a symptom of a range of other conditions.
- Lack of energy
- Malaise
- Muscle aches
- Muscle pain
- Headache of a new type, pattern, or severity
- Joint pain without swelling or redness
- Forgetfulness, confusion, or inability to concentrate
- Sore throat
- Low-grade fever
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Depression
- Difficulty in sleeping
- Abdominal pain
- Persistent feeling of illness at least 24 hours after exercise
There is no known cause for CFS but it is more common in women than men, adults in their 40's and 50's, people unable to cope with stress and people suffering from a combination of medical conditions such as viral infections, hormonal imbalance, and immunological dysfunction.
In most cases, the symptoms lessen over time. Though a lot of alternative treatments and drugs have been tried, there is insufficient evidence to prove that these treatments work. Since symptoms are different for different patients, health professionals will need to determine which one will work best for the patient.
Lifestyle modifications
- Eat a nutritious diet
- Get enough rest
- Participate in an exercise program (Graded Exercise Program)
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Parenthood stories are never without the embarrassing messy baby/mom moments. Those once eventful (or maybe stressful) experience are now chucked in my funny memories to share with others who can relate. I still vividly remember on braving a newborn in tow while wearing an ivory colored bridesmaid dress for my girlfriend's wedding. Let's just say that I went home wearing a different color dress thanks to my son's projectile pukes.
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Marvel Studios May Have Quietly Regained The Rights To The HULK And NAMOR From Universal Pictures
While Marvel Studios can use The Hulk in their movies, a standalone tale is off the cards thanks to an old deal with Universal. However, both the Jade Giant and Namor may have finally returned home...
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While it wasn't really an issue before Disney purchased Marvel, the fact that Universal Pictures holds the distribution rights to any solo movie starring The Hulk has been problematic in recent years. That's why we've only seen the Green Goliath in
The Avengers
movies and
Thor: Ragnarok
as Disney isn't going to pay for a
movie that ultimately benefits Universal.
Well, according to a new rumour that's doing the rounds today, Marvel Studios may have regained full control of both The Hulk and Namor the Submariner (another iconic Marvel Comics hero the rival studio had the rights to distribute).
While it's unlikely that Namor will get his own movie due to inevitable comparisons to DC's Aquaman, he could potentially be used as both an antagonist and potential future Avenger. As for The Hulk, we know that Kevin Feige has asked Mark Ruffalo to pitch ideas for the Jade Giant's future, so it's possible we'll see him in a solo adventure after
This is only a rumour for now so it's best to take it with a pinch of salt.
It does add up, though, and with rumours continuing to swirl that Namor could make his presence felt in movies like
Black Panther II
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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War Machine
Sorry, War Machine fans! (if you do, in fact exist). This member of the team is definitely formidable, but aside from being a poor man's Iron Man, he's never really brought much to the table.
Rhodey's a good guy and his weapons are definitely useful in battle but they don't really turn the tide and, honestly, it's hard to escape the feeling that Earth's Mightiest Heroes would be perfectly fine without him. With Iron Man dead and gone, it seems doubtful that it will be War Machine who steps up and fill the void, hence why E.D.I.T.H. was left to Peter Parker instead!
The Vision
The Vision certainly proved himself a hero when he joined Earth's Mightiest Heroes to take the fight to Thanos, but can the android really be trusted? Well, he sacrificed everything for his fellow Avengers, but it wouldn't surprise us if he ended up showing mercy to his villainous "father," Ultron.
Putting that aside, though, while The Vision is definitely worthy of a place on the team, he's somewhat fallen by the wayside since
Avengers: Age of Ultron
and his mistake in
Captain America: Civil War
is what led to Rhodey losing the use of his legs (proof that he still has a lot to learn when it comes to being a hero).
With T'Challa and Shuri gone, Okoye no doubt did an amazing job looking after Wakanda and helping The Avengers protect the world in the fallout from the Mad Titan's attack on the universe.
Beyond that, we didn't really get to see her contributions to the team, but it's clear that Black Widow saw her as a trusted ally and she had a lot of badass moments in that final battle against Thanos.
The Falcon
It almost feels wrong placing our new Captain America in such a low position, but Sam Wilson has a lot of work to do before he can be viewed as an Avenger anywhere near as great as Steve Rogers.
He's proved himself in battle but has never been given the opportunity to really step up. However, The Falcon helped turn the tide in Wakanda when Thanos' forces attacked in
Avengers: Infinity War
and time will now tell whether he can be a true leader and worthy of the "Captain America" mantle.
Something tells us that will all be addressed in
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
, though!
As just a regular dude with a bow and arrow, Clint Barton is certainly deserving of a place on The Avengers as he's never shied away from doing the right thing. After the death of his family pushed him down a dark path, Hawkeye will likely never be the same again and his time as an Avenger could be nearing its end, especially with the young Kate Bishop looking to inherit that mantle soon.
That takes nothing away from Clint, though, as he has not only been willing to sacrifice himself on multiple occasions, but also helped forge Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch into heroes. However, his time as Ronin has definitely tarnished his legacy as an Avenger to a large extent.
Scarlet Witch
Wanda is an absolute powerhouse and in the heat of battle, there's likely no one else the team would rather have on their side. She's also reckless and not fully in control, though, something which was evident when she accidentally killed all those people in
Captain America: Civil War
Her actions played a huge role in the creation of the Sokovia Accords and while she's shown that she'll always do the right thing, Wanda is now more unhinged than ever, especially after Vision's demise. That's something Marvel Studios will explore in
and depending on how things play out there, her time an Avenger could reach its end in an extremely messy way.
Made a member of The Avengers in
Avengers: Endgame
, it's hard to say how much Nebula cared about being part of this group but she stepped up and travelled through time, fought her father and sister (again), and even killed her past self in order to help bring half the universe back to life.
Needless to say, that more than earns this Guardian of the Galaxy a place above the likes of The Falcon, War Machine, and Scarlet Witch even if her time with the team was fairly limited.
Rocket Raccoon
Rocket only just pips Nebula to the post, but he's another Guardian who overcame the odds to become a memorable member of Earth's Mightiest Heroes in
Avengers: Endgame
earlier this year.
With all of his friends dead at the hands of Thanos, Rocket did what he had to do in order to bring them back and helped Thor get through a crisis which very nearly saw the God of Thunder give up.
The fastest man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe may have made only a solitary appearance in
Avengers: Age of Ultron,
but would the team have still defeated Ultron without him racing into action?
It's hard to say for sure, but his most heroic moment came when he saved Hawkeye life by taking the bullets meant for him. Despite hating what Earth's Mightiest Heroes stood for, Quicksilver did what was right to rescue his home and by saving Hawkeye's life, he proved that he understood there was something bigger than him and that he was an Avenger who deserves to be remembered.
Captain Marvel
Carol Danvers had a minor role in
Avengers: Endgame
but she continued to protect outer space after Thanos decimated the universe, and then almost single-handedly saved the team when she returned to Earth and destroyed the villain's ship and a huge chunk of his army at the same time. Iron Man probably wouldn't have had the opportunity to wield the Infinity Stones otherwise, that's for sure!
Able to stand up to Thanos, she's definitely the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most powerful superhero and while her status as an Avenger remains up in the air, the team will benefit from her presence.
Spider-Man was made an official Avenger in
Avengers: Infinity War
when he sneaked into outer space and took on his greatest challenge yet battling aliens and Thanos himself on Titan.
After dying in his mentor's arms, the web-slinger returned in
Avengers: Endgame
to fight alongside Iron Man one final time. Unfortunately, it seems like his time as a member of this team (or whatever remains of it) is over because he's now been branded a criminal and Mysterio's killer!
Still, in the short time he was an Avenger, Spider-Man definitely made one heck on an impact!
The God of Thunder has never really been much of a team player, hence why he's left the team to go off and do his own thing on so many occasions (he wasn't even present for the superhero Civil War).
When Thor does show up, though, he's someone who the rest of The Avengers can definitely rely on and you need only look at
Avengers: Infinity War
for proof of that! His powers came in particularly handy during the team's earlier battles as well and the world may not be here without him.
It's fair to say that most of us probably never expected to see Scott Lang become an Avenger, but whether we're talking about Ant-Man kicking ass in
Captain America: Civil War
after quite rightly aligning himself with Steve Rogers or being the one to suggest time-travel in order to bring back half the universe in
Avengers: Endgame
, this pint-sized superhero has made the MCU a better place.
Whatever form the next iteration of Earth's Mightiest Heroes takes, Ant-Man should definitely be there because Scott is, well, a much bigger hero than a lot of people give him credit for.
Black Widow
An original member of The Avengers, Black Widow's evolution has been fascinating to follow from the start, and by the time
Avengers: Endgame
rolled around, she made the ultimate sacrifice.
In order to help Hawkeye get both the Soul Stone and his family, Natasha made a fateful leap which saw her give her life in order to save the universe. That's arguably her most heroic action in the MCU, of course, but it's not like she's ever shied away from putting herself in the line of fire to do the right thing. That's an incredible trait and one which earns her such a high place on this list.
The Hulk
Yes, The Hulk lost control and went on a horrible rampage in
Avengers: Age of Ultron,
but the Jade Giant also willingly gave up his happiness at the end of that movie when he sent himself into outer space to avoid doing any more damage to the world. As a mindless beast, the hero helped turn the tide on a number of occasions but it was Bruce Banner who stepped up in
Infinity War
Later, he would transform himself into "Smart Hulk" and with both the brains
brawn, the Green Goliath used the Infinity Stones and literally managed to save half the universe in the process.
Iron Man
We've talked a lot about sacrifice in this feature, but whereas Natasha had little more to lose than her life (which is, of course, huge), Tony Stark said goodbye to both his wife and young daughter in order to stop Thanos once and for all. It's not the first time he almost lost everything, of course, as it was back in 2012 that the Armoured Avenger willingly carried that nuke into outer space.
Iron Man made some mistakes in
Captain America: Civil War,
but it was still easy enough to see why he took that stance and to head into that battle against Thanos with tech capable of wielding the Infinity Stones, it's clear that he always knew he would have to do what's necessary to save the universe. Needless to say, that proves Iron Man is not
greatest Avenger but definitely one of them!
Captain America
The first Avenger and the best Avenger, Captain America has always done the right thing and while he too made some questionable decisions while protecting Bucky, this iconic hero ultimately earned his happy ending, especially after proving himself "worthy" in
Avengers: Endgame
this year.
His time as a member of Earth's Mightiest Heroes is obviously at its end, but his legacy will never be forgotten and since the very first time the team assembled, Captain America has been a TRUE hero.
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However, be warned, there are so many unique things to do in Central Florida that you may just want to plan a trip without even visiting Mickey at all.
Top Central Florida Attractions
The LEGOLAND Florida Resort, located 45 minutes from Walt Disney World, is the perfect addition to an Orlando family vacation. We have shared tips for saving money on LEGOLAND Florida tickets and if you only have one day, here is how you make the most of a one day LEGOLAND Florida ticket.
Bok Tower Gardens
The Hammock Hollow Children's Garden at Bok Tower Gardens is a must visit for families. The new section of this National Historic Landmark provides a unique hands-on exploration of the gardens.
Westgate River Ranch
Westgate River Ranch is an authentic guest ranch where families can experience the Old Florida cowboy lifestyle as a day visitor or overnight guest. Here you can go horseback riding, take swamp buggy rides, and watch the longest running championship rodeo in the USA.
Frank Lloyd Wright Tours
A creative treasure that many do not know about is the Frank Lloyd Wright Tours on the Florida Southern College campus in Lakeland, Fl. There are four tours, ranging in price from $7 to $55, each provides an interesting and educational look at the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. We strongly advise you to make reservations online to ensure your spot on the tour.
Safari Wilderness
Safari Wilderness provides a one of a kind safari experience in central Florida that guarantees family fun for everyone. During this 2 hour vehicle guided tour you will have up close encounters with a number of endangered species and unique animals like Kidi, lemurs and lechwe. The Safari Wilderness Ranch is accredited by the Zoological Association of America and rated by Fodor's International Travel Guide as one of the "Top 10 Safaris in the USA."
Exploring the Outdoors
Circle B Bar Reserve
Circle B Bar Reserve is a treasured central Florida environmental area providing numerous family recreational opportunities from bicycling trails to bird watching and fishing. The kids will love the Polk County Nature Discovery Center.
Hollis Garden
Hollis Garden is a free 1.2 acre botanical garden with over 10,000 different plant species.. The patterned flower beds and ornamental fountains are a beautiful sight to see.
Ridge Island Groves
While in Central Florida we suggest touring the citrus groves and pick your own berries at Ridge Island Groves. Try your hand at hydroponic gardening with a take home do-it-yourself kit available at the gift shop. Take a tour of the groves and pick your own fruit to enjoy the homegrown taste of Florida.
Eco Tours
Sightsee through the waterways of Central Florida with an Eco Tour from Central Florida Nature Adventures or TMC Guide Services.
Airboat Tour
Take an airboat tour along the shoreline of Lake Kissimmee with Floridian captains from the family-owned marina at Grape Hammock Fish Camp.
Canoe or kayak through the serene environment that surrounds the Peace River Paddling Trail.
Lake Kissimmee State Park
Lake Kissimmee State Park has over 13 miles of trails to hike, opportunities for boating, canoeing and fishing. The park offers living history demonstrations.
Segway Tour
Back Trail Adventures of Florida gives you the chance to glide through the landscape of Lake Kissimmee State Park with a guided Segway tour.
Lake Morton Bird Sanctuary
Lake Mirror Park is known for its promenade and glassy appearance. This is a great place to take a morning or afternoon walk, feed the ducks then play in Barnett Family Park to let the kids run off some energy. If you have little ones, Sunflower Preschool Playground provides shaded play designed for children under 5.
Waldo Wright's Flying Service
Fly high in the sky in Central Florida with Waldo Wright's Flying Service. Enjoy seeing Central Florida from a new perspective in a biplane, stearman or a seaplane. No age limits, and prices are very affordable.
Natural Growers Grove House
Kids will love the free orange juice samples while everyone takes in the history of Florida's official fruit at Florida's Natural Growers Grove House.
Lake Hollingsworth
Lake Hollingsworth is an urban lake and focal point of Lakeland, Fl. The home of to the annual Orange Cup Regatta provides a walking trail, wonderful bird sightings and is home to some historic landmarks.
You can enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the outdoor Public Art found throughout Munn Park, Lemon Street Promenade, Curtis Peterson State Building and around Lake Mirror.
Bike Tours
BeFly Bike Tours offers the opportunity to explore downtown Lakeland on bikes.
Hot Air Balloon Ride
Balloons & Beyond will provide the adventure of a lifetime with a sunrise hot air balloon flight over Central Florida.
Absolute Aqua Sports
Fly like a superhero above one of Winter Haven's beautiful lakes on a flyboard at Absolute Aqua Sports. If flying is not your thing you can still have a some water sports fun with ski lessons or tube rides.
Top Places to Hike
Lakeland Highlands Scrub
Down a quiet dirt road you will find the Lakeland Highlands Scrub that offers two short and easy multi-use loop trails.
SUMICA is located in Lake Wales offering nine miles of nature views among pine flatwoods, oak hammock and marsh habitats.
Crooked Lake Sandhill
Crooked Lake Sandhill is one of the best examples of a sandhill ecosystem remaining in Polk County. This 25-acre land is home to four rare animals: sand skinks, scrub lizards, eastern indigo snakes and gopher tortoises.
Tiger Creek Preserve
On the Eastern edge of Lake Wales Ridge, known as one of the "ancient islands," is Tiger Creek Preserve. Hiking through this diverse biological hotspot will get you up close with many endangered plants and animals.
Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve
The Hampton Tract of Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve provides approximately 30 miles of wet hiking trials.
Colt Creek State Park
Colt Creek State Park covers over 5,000 acres in the Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve with more than 12 miles of marked trails. The park is home to the American Bald Eagle, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, bobcat, feral hogs and Sherman's fox squirrel.
Must-Visit Museums and More
The Florida Air Museum
Discover the world of aerospace at The Florida Air Museum. At Florida's official aviation museum the family will experience unique educational experiences with flight that include displayed aircrafts and flight simulators.
Polk Museum of Art
Admission is always free at the Polk Museum of Art (free family workshops)
Bartow Air Base Museum
Bartow Air Base Museum is a free museum that showcases memorabilia from WWII.
Florida Sports Hall of Fame
If you are a sports fan family you will enjoy visiting the Florida Sports Hall of Fame.
Explorations V Children's Museum
You'll find hands-on exhibits covering three floors. The museum focuses on using the five senses to explore and learn.
Fantasy of Flight Collection Museum
This gem is the home of the World's Greatest Aircraft Collection. Guests get up close with vintage aircraft like the 1945 Grumman Duck.
Historic Dundee Depot Museum
Climb aboard a 1968 red caboose at the Historic Dundee Depot Museum.
Homeland Heritage Park
See 19th-century pioneer life at Homeland Heritage Park. This park is home to unique structures like an 1800s farmhouse, school and church.
Webb's Citrus Candy Factory
Webb's Citrus Candy Factory provides a free fun family experience touring the candy factory and tasting their famous goat's milk fudge.
Davidson of Dundee
Davidson of Dundee gives free tours to watch candies, chocolates, marmalades and jellies being made. Plus free samples!
Silvermoon Drive-In Theater
Silvermoon Drive-In Theater is open seven nights a week, giving your family a unique way to take a break from attractions while enjoying a first-run movie.
Where to Stay in Central Florida
LEGOLAND Hotel
There are so many things to do in Central Florida, that you may just need to spend the night. The LEGOLAND Hotel is the only thing cooler than spending the day at LEGOLAND Florida Resort. The hotel is located in Winter Haven, Florida. The colorful, detailed hotel is made of more than two million LEGO bricks providing an extraordinary hotel experience.
Westgate River Ranch
Get closer to nature with a stay at Westgate River Ranch Resort. This authentic dude ranch offers a number of accommodation types from tent and teepee glamping to lodge suites and cabin rentals. With a rock wall, miniature golf course, zipline, archery range, boat rentals and more, you will not get bored.
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The Thalassemia International Federations (TIF) will host the Thalassemia International Federation World Congress 2013 from the 20 – 23, October 2013 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The 13th International Conference on Thalassemia & Hemoglobinopathies is a four day event that is expected to attract over 1,500 participants from various parts of the world and will feature a comprehensive scientific program covering all aspects of prevention, management, and care of thalassemia and other blood diseases in an enriching educational experience. In addition, the congress will include a medical exhibition and a unique social and cultural program designed for visitors to experience the Arabian hospitality of the UAE.
A panel of highly renowned international and regional keynote speakers will present on the latest developments in the prevention, management and care of Thalassemia and sickle cell disease. Doctors and nurses from Cure2Children will also attend this mega event on thalassemia this October at Abu Dhabi.
The scientific committee of Thalassemia International Federation (TIF) welcomes the submission of abstracts for oral and poster presentation from professionals, researchers and students in the field of thalassemia from across the world. Call for abstracts deadline has been extended to 15 June 2013.
Location : United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Thalassemia International Federation
Date: 20 - 23 October 2013
Learn more about this event here- http://www.tif2013.org/


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Green Wave lose to Wildcats
It was another meeting between defending state champions on Friday night, but did not go in the way of the Class 5A title holder West Point Green Wave this time.
After opening the season with a victory over Class 6A State champion Horn Lake, the Green Wave fell to the Wildcats, 38-28, who won the trophy in Class 4A last year.
Louisville scored first in the game, but a touchdown run of 3 yards by Brandon Harris helped West Point tie the game at 7-7 with 1:30 remaining in the first quarter.
The Wildcats scored 10 unanswered points in the second quarter with a 25-yard pass and a 29-yard field goal to gain the advantage at 17-7.
Just before halftime, the Green Wave closed the gap to 17-14 when Harris hit Dantaryius Cannon for a 12- yard scoring pass.
It was back and forth in the third quarter as first West Point took the lead at 21-17 in the third quarter on a 3-yard touchdown run by Tae Gibbs at the 5:38 mark. Louisville jumped right back up to a 24-21 advantage in the third with a 44-yard pass play with 3 minutes left.
The Wildcats intercepted the Green Wave, then Michael Foster scored from 3 yards out to move out to a 10-point advantage at 31-21 with 10:38 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Gibbs scored another touchdown with 8:53 left in the game, but that was the final points for the Green Wave.
Louisville added one final touchdown to provide the final 10-point margin.
West Point (1-1) hosts rival Starkville next Friday.


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In this project, the auxiliary switch control using a lookup table using FO-PID is proposed to enhance the efficiency of the bidirectional DC/DC converter used in electric vehicle, which performs soft switching. Continuous current data are difficult to obtain during a resonant operation due to the limit of ADC capacity. The control method properly controls the auxiliary switch turn-on time according to the required load current; this auxiliary switch control brings the more efficient control in generative and regenerative mode operation. This work proposed a design methodology of auto-adjustable PI controller using Artificial Intelligent controller technique. The proposed AI method can adjust the controller parameters in response to changes in plant and disturbance that specifies properties of the desired control system. In order to analyze the performances of the proposed system using PI controller tuned with Improved Particle Swarm Optimization algorithms. The work has been implemented with MATLAB / Simulink 7.13 software environment.
|Fractional Order Proportional Integral Derivative, Improved particle swarm optimization, soft switching, bidirectional converter, auxiliary switch control.
|The environmental and economical benefits from commercial electric vehicles have stimulated global interest in developing electric vehicles. To improve the efficiency of electric vehicles, the auto industry has financially invested significantly in batteries, various types of charging equipment's, inverters and bidirectional dc/dc converters, and traction motors for EVs. Among them, various topologies for the bidirectional dc/dc converter have been proposed for many EVs [1]–[10]. The bidirectional dc/dc converter on board electric and hybrid vehicles should boost the low voltage of batteries to the high voltage of the inverter dc-link [4]. It should also be operated in the buck mode to charge the battery bank with regenerative energy during vehicle deceleration and braking. The importance of a bidirectional dc–dc converter is getting increased. Because the structure of the converter is simple, and its control is comparably easy, it is used as the topology of conventional bidirectional converter. However, the drawbacks of the conventional bidirectional dc–dc converter are the large switching losses and the long reverse recovery time of antiparallel diodes. Particularly, during the reverse recovery time of the diodes, it can be caused of circuit damage and electromagnetic interference problems due to high current spikes. Thus, in order to improve the shortcomings of conventional pulse width modulation (PWM) methods, and increase the efficiency of the system, the study using series resonance, parallel resonance, and quasi-resonance methods have progressed [11], [12]. However, due to the common characteristic of resonant converter, lots of conduction losses occur because of high circulating energy. To overcome the drawbacks of the resonant converter, the zero voltage transition (ZVT) and zero current transition (ZCT) methods are proposed [13]–[16]. The ZVT and ZCT methods are that switches turning ON and turning OFF under zero voltage and zero current condition using resonance. The ZVT and ZCT methods can be applied to the conventional bidirectional dc–dc converter through adding auxiliary circuit to the converters. However, since the added auxiliary circuit is operated under hard-switching condition, the other losses occur [13]. Moreover, lots of other circuits are weak in high resonant current and voltage, and the range of load for resonant circuit is limited. The composition of the proposed resonant bidirectional dc/dc converter is an auxiliary circuit added form to the conventional bidirectional buck–boost converter. The fundamental operation equals the conventional bidirectional buck– boost converter [18]–[20]. The resonance of the proposed converter is caused by the resonant capacitor and inductor of the auxiliary circuit. The auxiliary switch is operated in boost mode and buck mode. The soft switching is carried out by the main switches, diodes, and auxiliary switches.
|To perform the soft-switching action, the conventional control method has to calculate the time difference between the gate signals of the main and auxiliary switches. The aim of this work is to introduce the auxiliary switch turn-on time control for the bidirectional dc/dc converter in an electric vehicle system.
|Fig. 2.1 shows the proposed bidirectional softswitching dc–dc converter, which is formed by adding one resonant inductor, two resonant capacitors, and two switches to the conventional bidirectional converter circuit. The soft-switching operation occurred by energizing Lr in the auxiliary circuit with the voltage difference Vhigh−Vlow just before turning ON the main switch. In order to maintain the voltage across Lr with Vhigh−Vlow before the main switch is turned ON, the upper converter should be operated in continuous conduction mode.
|MODE 1 (t0≤t<t1):At t=t0, both switches S1and Sa1are in turn-off state. When the Sa1is turned ON, mode 1 is started. Since the resonance of Lr, any current is not flowing through Sa1, and the switch is turned ON under the ZCT condition. During this mode, iLr is increased by the current flowing through Lm and the antiparallel diode of Sa2, and it can be described as (1)–(5). When the same amount of current is flowing though Lm and Lr, this mode is finished.
|MODE 2 (t1≤t<t2): When iLr is larger than iLm, mode 2 begins. Due to the continuity of iLr, the resonance between S1 and the output capacitor of S2 is started. Two switches S1 and S2 are in turn-off state, and as the capacitor Cr1 is charged and discharged iLm and resonant capacitor current flow through Lr. As a result, the voltage across S1 and S2 is decreased and increased complementary due to the resonance. It can be described through (7). When the voltage acrossS1 becomes 0V, and that of S2 is equal to Vhigh, the resonance between Cr1and Lr is finished. Moreover, iLr is getting decreased.
|It can be expected that the PIλDμ controller may enhance the systems control performance. One of the most important advantages of the PIλDμ controller is the better control of dynamical systems, which are described by fractional order mathematical models. Another advantage lies in the fact that the PIλDμ controllers are less sensitive to changes of parameters of a controlled system. This is due to the two extra degrees of freedom to better adjust the dynamical properties of a fractional order control system. However, all these claimed benefits were not systematically demonstrated in the literature.
|To enhance the refined pinpointing search ability and to strike a balance between exploration and exploitation of available PSOs, the following improvements are proposed
|Velocity Updating:
|Since the two random parameters r1 and r2 are independently generated, inevitably there are cases in which they are both too large and too small. In the former, both the personal and social experiences accumulated so far are overused and the particle might be driven away from the local optimum. For the latter case, both the personal and social experiences are not fully used, so the particle might not be able to find the local optimum. Therefore, the convergence performance of the algorithm is undermined. In other words, the two random weighting parameters reflecting the experiences of his own and his companions are not completely independent. By modelling this reasoning ability into an updating formula and noting the sum of the two inter-related weighting parameters can be set to 1, one singlerandom parameter that includes the cognitive and social experiences of the particle for updating its velocity is proposed. Therefore, the velocity is updated by using
|It should be noted that the communication between different particles in the proposed search procedure is set up in a hierarchical manner rather than a hierarchical manner.
|Exceeding Boundary Control:
|In updating the position of particles using (32),it is very common to find the coordinates of the new particles lying outside the boundaries of the parameter space. In such cases, the popular approaches used in available PSO algorithms are either to take the boundaries as the coordinates of the new particles, or to keep the coordinates of the particle unchanged but to assign the particle with an extremely poor objective function value. However, either treatment will reduce the diversity of the particles in the searching process and reduce the global search ability of the algorithm correspondingly. Therefore, in the improved PSO algorithm, a different approach is proposed in that if a new particle moves outside the boundaries, the current velocity of the particle in question is modified using
|A method for tuning of PI and fractional order PID controller tuning using Artificial intelligence is proposed. The presented method is based determination of Kp , Ki and Kd for the conventional PI Controller. Similarly Kp , Ki, Kd, λ and μ is found by using IPSO. The simulation results that demonstrate that controller has better response compare with the PI and FO-PID controller using tuning of AI techniques from the observation. The PI and FOPID controller is tuned with IPSO. The IPSO based Fractional order PID controller has the best response compared with the performance of the other controllers and tuning method mentioned above.