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Residents of Central Florida have been checking out damage and trying to help out after deadly tornadoes hit that region early Sunday.
A twister struck the Manatee County community of Duette and killed a couple, Steven and Kate Wilson, as it also injured their son and four grandchildren. The other tornadoes included one that touched down in Seista Key in Sarasota County.
One journalist tweeted a photo of storm debris that powerful winds drove into the side of a house in Sarasota County...
Storm debris impaled in Doug Jordan's house. #flwx #srqwx pic.twitter.com/ts9OpFbYEO— Carlos R. Munoz (@ReadCarlos) January 17, 2016
...as well as a photo of a man there looking at a badly damaged home:
A man investigates his house after it was struck by a tornado early this morning. #srqwx #flwx #sarasotatornado pic.twitter.com/LFwr21Y2Rx— Carlos R. Munoz (@ReadCarlos) January 17, 2016
The couple in Duette died after the tornado ripped into their mobile home. A TV reporter later shared video of the ravaged area:
.@ManateeSheriff just let us pass the crime scene tape. Here's a look at the damaged mobile home. Unbelievable #WTSP pic.twitter.com/qrPzbefmtj— Garin Flowers (@GarinFlowers) January 17, 2016
A neighbor described the Wilsons as "full of life and love." Two separate GoFundMe campaigns (one here with $215 raised at last check, another here with $13,810 collected) have been set up to help their son and four grandchildren, who were in the home as well at that time. They were injured but survived — which astonished some law enforcement officials.
"I'm amazed to see anybody got out of this alive," Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube has been widely quoted as saying, regarding the destroyed home. The AP reported that Steven Wilson was killed immediately, Kate Wilson died from a heart attack after being taken to a hospital and their son, also named Steven Wilson, crawled out of the wreckage and helped extricate the children, aged 6 to 10.
Heartbreaking news coming out of Duette, FL. This couple is dead after their home was hit by a tornado. @WPLGLocal10 pic.twitter.com/krZzPJ7Oab— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) January 17, 2016
In the aftermath of the tornadoes, calmer but chilly weather has been moving into Central Florida, according to a Tampa Bay Tribune report. Tornadoes are not common in that area, where some residents are trying to stay positive after the severe weather:
I think I still speak for everyone in #Sarasota when I say this weather is still better than up north. #sarasotatornado— MR Good Tunes (@MrGoodTunes) January 17, 2016


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Normally we are serenaded by his low whining for a little bit. I will shush him a few times and go back to our conversation. Once he realizes that his subtle hints aren't being taken seriously he goes to Plan B.
While we are talking his ball will come rolling into the kitchen and settle gently by the table. We acknowledge the ball with a raised eyebrow and while smiling we continue talking. A few seconds go by and then we get the 'peak around the corner' from the other side of the kitchen.With his ears up and his big brown puppy dog eyes pleading "Please pick it up, please pick it up". By that point we can resist no longer. We are both taken in by his cuteness.
How can we ignore a face like that?

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Last night I saw Blitzen Trapper and Dawes, who have been co-headlining their national fall tour, at New York City's Webster Hall. In my haste to leave the office and make it to the concert on time, I made the uninformed decision to leave my raincoat and rainboots behind. But somehow, walking to the train this morning in the pouring rain was the perfect way to digest the incredible music I heard.
Blitzen Trapper, a six-piece band from Portland, Oregon, evades typecasting. Despite calling it their hometown, they don't quite fit into the indie-folk scene emanating from the Pacific Northwest. Really, they are just all over the place. On certain songs they reek of Lynyrd Skynyrd-style classic rock; on others, especially enhanced when Eric Earley (lead vocals/guitar) rocks his cowboy boots (as he did last night), they evoke alt-country. But, not surprisingly, my favorite of their songs (studio-recorded and live) are reminiscent of an edgier Bob Dylan/The Band-style folk-rock.
Blitzen Trapper has mastered a sound infused with tambourines, harmonicas and acoustic and electric guitars. Having never before seen them live, the majority of my favorite songs live on their 2010 album, Destroyer of the Void. Pitchfork adeptly characterizes the album, which mixes "Beatles harmonies, sci-fi synths, classic rock guitars, country-rock twang, and album-oriented rock (AOR) sentimentality into one big, ballsy package." While they only played one of my favorite songs from Destroyer of the Void, make sure you check The Tree (which features beautiful acoustic fingerpicking and Bob Dylan-style gritty, nasally voice), Sadie and Heaven and Earth, all of which are drenched in golden harmonies.
Despite my tendency toward Destroyer of the Void, last night's setlist unsurprisingly featured many songs from Blitzen Trapper's recently released ninth album, American Goldwing, which has been described as the "Dylan-est" exhibit in their catalog.
Astronaut is perhaps my favorite song and the standout track on the new album and did not disappoint live. Amidst funky guitar hooks, twang of the harmonica and the upbeat sound of the keyboard, Eric's foggy, croak gives the song a timeless feel.
"But I lost my cool and fate loves a fool / Now I'm standin on the edge of the pack / In my spacesuit hopin that this women will call me at last / Cuz' I'm an astronaut on the shores of this grand illusion / and I'm fallin down at the sound of this beating heart."
Love The Way You Walk Away is a story of lost love set to a funky banjo and steel pedal guitar. "The old joke stands 'cause its true I guess / That when you get what you're lookin' for 'ya want it less."
Furr, the title track of their 2008 Sub-Pop debut, is a flawlessly executed organic, folk Americana song complete with harmonica.
Dawes was the most pleasant surprise of my evening. Though I had come across a few of their songs before, I knew relatively little about this band. When their set started, I decided I would stay for one or two songs before I retired to my apartment for the evening. 14 songs later and two purchased records in hand, I left the grimy venue a converted Dawes fan.
Dawes has a contagious energy that infected me from the first song. Taylor Goldsmith, the band's front man, literally bounces around stage and appears almost as happy to be there as Josh Ritter. The band, musically influenced by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, connects on a deep level and creates a cohesive unit. Taylor's vocals are fleshed out by harmonies with the warm voice of the drummer, Taylor's younger brother Griffin.
Highlights of the Dawes set included:
The following heartfelt portion Little Bit of Everything:
It is waking up before you,
So I can watch you as you wake.
So in the day in late September,
It's not some stupid little ring,
I'm giving a little bit of everything.
And witnessing every single person in the 1,400-person capacity venue wail out to When My Time Comes.
Oh you can judge all the world on the sparkle that you think it lacks.
Yes you can stare into the abyss, but it's staring right back.
When my time comes,
Ohhhhh, oh oh oh.
Here is the official music video:
The best part of the night? Realizing that I was going to be seeing these guys again in December when they play with The Head and The Heart at Beacon Theatre!


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Elecampane (Inula helenium)
Elecampane (Inula helenium)
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While some complementary and alternative techniques have been studied scientifically, high-quality data regarding safety, effectiveness, and mechanism of action are limited or controversial for most therapies. Whenever possible, it is recommended that practitioners be licensed by a recognized professional organization that adheres to clearly published standards. In addition, before starting a new technique or engaging a practitioner, it is recommended that patients speak with their primary healthcare provider(s). Potential benefits, risks (including financial costs), and alternatives should be carefully considered. The below monograph is designed to provide historical background and an overview of clinically-oriented research, and neither advocates for or against the use of a particular therapy.
Related Terms
Alant, alant camphor, alantolactone, alantopicrin, Asteraceae (family), Aster helenium (L.) Scop., Aster officinalis All., Compositae (family), dammaradienol, dammaradienyl acetate, elecampane, elecampane camphor, elfwort, eudesmanes, eudesmanolides, friedelin, germacrane, helenin, helenin camphor, Helenium grandiflorum Gilib., horseheal, inula, Inula campana, inula camphor, Inula helenium, Inula racemosa, inulin, isoalantolactone, isocostunolide, mucilage, scabwort, sesquiterpenes, sitosterols, stigmasterol, thymol derivatives, yellow starwort.
Elecampane is a tall wildflower with oversized pointed leaves and yellow to orange daisy-like flowers. Elecampane is a natural source of food flavoring in Europe and is approved for use in alcoholic beverages in the United States.
Traditionally, elecampane is used as an antifungal, antiparasitic, and general antimicrobial agent, as well as an expectorant for coughs, colds, and bronchial ailments. At this time, there is a lack of evidence from randomized, controlled trials to support these uses.
Scientific Evidence
These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.
No available studies qualify for inclusion in the evidence table.
*Key to grades:A: Strong scientific evidence for this use; B: Good scientific evidence for this use; C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use; D: Fair scientific evidence against this use (it may not work); F: Strong scientific evidence against this use (it likely does not work).
The below uses are based on tradition or scientific theories. They often have not been thoroughly tested in humans, and safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious and should be evaluated by a qualified health care professional.
Angina pectoris (chest pain), antibiotic, antifungal, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiparasitic (roundworm, threadworm, hookworm, whipworm), antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, boils, bronchial congestion, bronchitis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, colds, cough, decongestant/expectorant, diabetes, digestive tonic, headaches, hypertension (high blood pressure), hypnotic/sleep (aromatherapy), hypoxia (low oxygen levels), immunostimulant, irritable bowel syndrome, laxative, muscle tension, myocardial infarction (heart attack), pain (various causes), pruritus (itchy skin), sedative, skin conditions, stress, tuberculosis.
The below doses are based on scientific research, publications, traditional use, or expert opinion. Many herbs and supplements have not been thoroughly tested, and safety and effectiveness may not be proven. Brands may be made differently, with variable ingredients, even within the same brand. The below doses may not apply to all products. You should read product labels, and discuss doses with a qualified healthcare provider before starting therapy.
Adults (over 18 years old)
Secondary sources suggest 1.5-4 grams rhizome/root in capsule form or as a decoction, three times daily, or 300 milligrams alantolactone daily for two courses of five days with an interval of 10 days.
Secondary sources suggest 15-25 drops of tinctured elecampane root daily.
Children (under 18 years old)
Secondary sources suggest 50-200 milligrams alantolactone daily for two courses of five days with an interval of 10 days.
Secondary sources suggest 7-12 drops of tinctured elecampane root daily.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not strictly regulate herbs and supplements. There is no guarantee of strength, purity or safety of products, and effects may vary. You should always read product labels. If you have a medical condition, or are taking other drugs, herbs, or supplements, you should speak with a qualified healthcare provider before starting a new therapy. Consult a healthcare provider immediately if you experience side effects.
Avoid in individuals with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to elecampane or members of the Compositae/Asteraceae family such as dandelion, goldenrod, ragweed, sunflower, and daisies.
Five cases of occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by the Compositae family were diagnosed in a 14-year period. Elecampane was one of four plants indicated in the five cases.
Side Effects and Warnings
There is inadequate available information regarding adverse effects associated with elecampane. Contact allergic dermatitis is the most commonly reported adverse event.
Use cautiously in patients using glucose-modifying agents due to potential for additive or opposite effects.
Use cautiously in patients using blood pressure-altering agents, anticancer agents, heart agents, laxatives, muscle relaxants, or sedatives, due to potential for additive effects.
Avoid in patients with allergies to the Compositae/Asteraceae family such as dandelion, goldenrod, ragweed, sunflower, and daisies.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Elecampane is not recommended in pregnant or breastfeeding women due to a lack of available scientific evidence.
Most herbs and supplements have not been thoroughly tested for interactions with other herbs, supplements, drugs, or foods. The interactions listed below are based on reports in scientific publications, laboratory experiments, or traditional use. You should always read product labels. If you have a medical condition, or are taking other drugs, herbs, or supplements, you should speak with a qualified healthcare provider before starting a new therapy.
Interactions with Drugs
Traditionally, elecampane has been added to white wine for the treatment of bronchitis. Use cautiously with alcohol.
Elecampane may have moderate antibacterial activity. Use cautiously with antibiotics, due to possible additive effects.
Elecampane may alter blood sugar levels. Caution is advised when using medication that may also alter blood sugar. Patients taking drugs for diabetes by mouth or insulin should be monitored closely by a qualified healthcare provider. Medication adjustments may be necessary.
Elecampane may have moderate antifungal and antiparasitic activity; use cautiously.
Elecampane may have additive effects with other blood pressure-altering agents, anticancer agents, and laxative agents in humans; use cautiously.
Elecampane may have antioxidant properties.
Elecampane may have additive effects with agents that induce muscle relaxation. Use cautiously with antispasmodic medications. Elecampane may have additive effects with cardiac agents in humans. Use cautiously with heart medications.
Elecampane may increase the amount of drowsiness caused by some drugs. Examples include benzodiazepines such as lorazepam (Ativan®) or diazepam (Valium®), barbituates such as Phenobarbital, narcotics such as caffeine, some antidepressants, and alcohol. Caution is advised while driving or operating machinery.
Interactions with Herbs & Dietary Supplements
Elecampane may have moderate antibacterial activity, antifungal activity, anticancer activity, antioxidant properties, and antiparasitic activity. Use cautiously with herbs and supplements with similar effects.
Elecampane may have additive effects with agents that induce muscle relaxation; use cautiously with herbs with such activity.
Elecampane may have additive effects with cardiac agents in humans. Use cautiously with herbs and supplements taken for the heart.
Echinacea and osha (Ligusticum porteri) root have been used in combination with elecampane for respiratory ailments. Use cautiously.
There is a potential for additive effects between elecampane and ginger as laxative agents in humans. There is also a potential for additive effects between elecampane and ginger as anti-cancer agents in humans.
Elecampane may alter blood sugar levels. Caution is advised when using herbs or supplements that may also alter blood sugar. Blood glucose levels may require monitoring, and doses may need adjustment.
Elecampane may have additive effects with other blood pressure-altering herbs and supplements in humans; use cautiously.
Use cautiously with herbs and supplements with laxative effects, those taken for respiratory ailments.
Elecampane may increase the amount of drowsiness caused by some herbs and supplements. Caution is advised while driving or operating machinery.
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This information is based on a systematic review of scientific literature edited and peer-reviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration (www.naturalstandard.com).
Natural Standard developed the above evidence-based information based on a thorough systematic review of the available scientific articles. For comprehensive information about alternative and complementary therapies on the professional level, go to www.naturalstandard.com. Selected references are listed below.
Al Gammal SY. Elecampane and Job's disease. Bull Indian Inst.Hist Med Hyderabad. 1998;28(1):7-11. View Abstract
Cantrell CL, Abate L, Fronczek FR, et al. Antimycobacterial eudesmanolides from Inula helenium and Rudbeckia subtomentosa. Planta Med 1999;65(4):351-355. View Abstract
Chen CN, Huang HH, Wu CL, et al. Isocostunolide, a sesquiterpene lactone, induces mitochondrial membrane depolarization and caspase-dependent apoptosis in human melanoma cells. Cancer Lett 2-8-2007;246(1-2):237-252. View Abstract
Dorn DC, Alexenizer M, Hengstler JG, et al. Tumor cell specific toxicity of Inula helenium extracts. Phytother Res 2006;20(11):970-980. View Abstract
El Garhy MF, Mahmoud LH. Anthelminthic efficacy of traditional herbs on Ascaris lumbricoides. J Egypt.Soc Parasitol. 2002;32(3):893-900. View Abstract
Hofbauer S, Kainz V, Golser L, et al. Antiproliferative properties of Padma Lax and its components ginger and elecampane. Forsch.Komplementarmed. 2006;13 Suppl 1:18-22. View Abstract
Konishi T, Shimada Y, Nagao T, et al. Antiproliferative sesquiterpene lactones from the roots of Inula helenium. Biol.Pharm.Bull. 2002;25(10):1370-1372. View Abstract
Nesterova IuV, Zelenskaia KL, Vetoshkina TV, et al. [Mechanisms of antistressor activity of Inula helenium preparations]. Eksp.Klin.Farmakol. 2003;66(4):63-65. View Abstract
Paulsen E. Contact sensitization from Compositae-containing herbal remedies and cosmetics. Contact Dermatitis 2002;47(4):189-198. View Abstract
Paulsen E, Andersen KE, Hausen BM. Sensitization and cross-reaction patterns in Danish Compositae-allergic patients. Contact Dermatitis 2001;45(4):197-204. View Abstract
Spiridonov NA, Konovalov DA, Arkhipov VV. Cytotoxicity of some Russian ethnomedicinal plants and plant compounds. Phytother Res 2005;19(5):428-432. View Abstract
Stojakowska A, Kedzia B, Kisiel W. Antimicrobial activity of 10-isobutyryloxy-8,9-epoxythymol isobutyrate. Fitoterapia 2005;76(7-8):687-690. View Abstract
Stojakowska A, Malarz J, Kisiel W. Thymol derivatives from a root culture of Inula helenium. Z.Naturforsch.[C.] 2004;59(7-8):606-608. View Abstract
Stojakowska A, Michalska K, Malarz J. Simultaneous quantification of eudesmanolides and thymol derivatives from tissues of Inula helenium and I. royleana by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. Phytochem.Anal. 2006;17(3):157-161. View Abstract
Zelenskaya KL, Povet'eva TN, Pashinskii VG, et al. Stress-inducing effect of hypoxia of different origin and its correction with Inula Helenium L. tincture. Bull Exp.Biol.Med 2005;139(4):414-417. View Abstract
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It's hard to argue with the quality of the B'twin Rain Jacket 7, especially at this price – the seams are well sealed and we could see very little in the way of costcutting measures.
It's a medium weight jacket, but the material is breathable, and that's backed up by venting across the back and two foot-long zip pits, zipping from the top, for increased ventilation.
It uses plenty of reflective materials on the arms and has a slightly odd asymmetric band across the chest and back, but the quality of the taped seams was equal to that on much more expensive jackets – they were very neat with no bobbling even where the seams meet.
The reasonable price is acheived party by the speccing of very few pockets – there is just one large rear pocket – but there are no obvious shortcuts elsewhere.
We did have our doubts about the styling – it's not exactly cutting edge, and certainly won't be to everybody's taste, but considering the price, we can put vanity aside.


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The Ultimate List of What We Can 3D Print in Medicine And Healthcare!
3D printing has demonstrated huge potential for the future of medicine in the previous years, and its development is unstoppable. Just look at the impressive list of 3D printed healthcare materials and medical equipment below!
How does 3D printing work?
3D printing is part of the innovative process called additive manufacturing, which means the production of three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. The printer uses a kind of layering process, by which one layer is added after the other until you have a fully formed object. It allows designers and engineers to create complex parts for cars, machines or airplanes much cheaper and in much less time than any other production method. Currently, rapid technological development enables start-ups and other companies to bring 3D printers out of factories into smaller businesses and even people's homes.
The first step in the 3D printing process is the creation of the blueprint of a given object. For this step, you can use special software or you can go to various websites and see for yourself, what other people already 3D modeled. Once you finish the design, you can send it to the chosen printer. Take for example the MakerBot Replicator. It has removable bioplastic spools in the back of the device, so when the printer receives the data, it pulls the material through a tube, melts it, deposits it to the plate, where it instantly cools. Then, the printer repeats this process for as long as it is necessary to create the wanted object. For example, a complete house.
In medicine and healthcare, 3D printing could not only revolutionize drug creation and the production of medical equipment, but it could also offer new methods for practicing medicine, optimizing supply chains, and propose cheaper and way more personalized medical services. Let's see the most promising examples!
Medical equipment quickly and in a cheap way
It is a well-known fact that medical equipment is expensive. Total spending on medical devices in the U.S. reached about $150 billion in 2010, or roughly a nickel of every health-care dollar, according to the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), the industry's trade group. Thus, 3D printing splints, medical models used before surgeries or other necessary means for healing could result in saving huge amounts of money. And there are already brilliant examples on the market how to do it!
a) Finger splints
Ian McHale, a senior at the US Steinert High School created a blueprint for producing finger splints. A low-end 3D printer can print his splint quickly and affordably, about 2¢ worth of ABS plastic in about ten minutes! For developing countries, where splints can often be ordered from oversees only in bulk, it could mean the cheapest solution for poor communities. At the same time, it could easily serve personal needs.
b) Tumor models
3D printing can also help medical research as well as the outcome of complex operations and especially difficult cases. Researchers in China and the US have both 3D printed models of cancerous tumors to aid discovery of new anti–cancer drugs and to better understand how tumors develop, grow, and spread.
c) Organ models
Researchers have also used scans of animal hearts to create printed models, and then added stretchy electronics on top of those models. The material can be peeled off the printed model and wrapped around the real heart for a perfect fit. The next step is to enhance the electronics with multiple sensors.
How 3D printed medical equipment saves lives
Kaiba Gionfriddo was born prematurely in 2011. After 8 months his lung development caused concerns, although he was sent home with his parents as his breathing was normal. Six weeks later, Kaiba stopped breathing and turned blue. He was diagnosed with tracheobronchomalacia, a long Latin word that means his windpipe was so weak that it collapsed. He had a tracheostomy and was put on a ventilator––the conventional treatment. Still, Kaiba would stop breathing almost daily. His heart would stop, too. His caregivers 3D printed a bioresorbable device that instantly helped Kaiba breathe.
A nine-month-old baby was born with a fatal heart defect in China. He was suffering from a rare condition extremely difficult to repair. The team of experienced doctors decided to build a full-sized model of his tiny heart with the use of a 3D printer to pre-plan the complicated surgery. This was the first time someone used this method in China. The doctors completed the extremely risky and complicated surgery in March 2016. They were successful and the little boy is expected to survive with little to no lasting ill-effects.
Plastic 3D printed implants
Not only prosthetics, but also implants could be 3D printed in a personalized way. This is especially important in complex and rare cases, such as the following. Dutch surgeons replaced the entire top of a 22 year–old woman's skull with a customized printed implant made from plastic. The unnamed 22-year-old patient was suffering from a rare condition that caused the inside of her skull to grow extra bone, which squeezed her brain. The growth was discovered after she reported severe headaches and then lost her sight and motor control. If untreated, the extra bone would have killed her.
Personalized plaster casts
3D printing casts could finally transform the experience of breaking a bone. In 2014, designers have experimented with 3D printed wrist braces which they printed in an open shape, then bended on the wrist of the patient after heating in hot water. I also came across the invention of a Dutch student named Pieter Smakman, who created a scanner using cheap laser pointers, 32 cameras, and a Raspberry Pi computer. His system is able to precisely digitize the hand and fingers and may also help in fitting prosthetic devices to each individual patient.
In 2015, I met Scott Summit, Design Director of 3DSystems. He's had ongoing issues with his wrist and finally tailored a 3D printed cast specifically for himself, becoming perhaps the first patient ever to have a shower with a cast on, but without a bunch of plastic bags wrapped around the limb. As the cast was printed to match his anatomy, his physician could open and close it in seconds, but it still held his wrist tightly. And it cost Scott around 50 USD and took a few hours to create.
The Spanish 3D printing startup Exovite's system consists of a 3D scanner capable of modelling the patient's limb precisely, and generates a personalized custom made, 3D printed splint, such as the one I'm wearing below. Printing the cast only takes a few minutes. The system also includes a rehabilitation module that stimulates the muscles below the cast with electric signals, speeding up recovery and preventing muscle atrophy.
Low-Cost Prosthetic Parts
Globally, over 30 million people need mobility devices such as prosthetics, while 80 percent of the world's amputees do not have access to modern prosthetics. However, creating traditional prosthetics is very time–consuming and destructive, which means that any modifications would destroy the original molds. Researchers at the University of Toronto, in collaboration with Autodesk Research and CBM Canada, used 3D printing to quickly produce cheap and easily customizable prosthetic sockets for patients in the developing world.
Another solution comes from the e-NABLING the Future project. it is basically a global network of passionate volunteers who by sharing 3-D printing designs, video tutorials and other information about building prosthetic hands enable volunteers, doctors or anyone on the field to make a difference by literally "giving a helping hand" to those in need. Success stories come from all over the world: there are now children and adults with super-hero style or more traditionally shaped prosthetic hands in Chile, Ghana, Indonesia and many more countries.
"Not Impossible Labs" does something similar. The company based in Venice, California took 3D printers to Sudan where the chaos of war has left many people with amputated limbs. The organization's founder, Mick Ebeling, trained locals how to operate the machinery, create patient specific limbs, and fit these new, very inexpensive prosthetics.
3D Printing biomaterials
3D printing is emerging as a powerful tool for tissue engineering. No matter, whether it is about blood, bones, heart or skin. It is the technology that lets your jaw drop and scares the hell out of you at the same time, when you first encounter it.
a) Blood vessels
Researchers at Harvard University were the first to use a custom–built 3D printer and a dissolving ink to create a swatch of tissue that contains skin cells interwoven with structural material that can potentially function as blood vessels in the future. The vasculature network enables fluids, nutrients, and cell growth factors to be perfused uniformly throughout the tissue.
b) Bones
Professor Susmita Bose of Washington State University modified a 3D printer to bind chemicals to a ceramic powder creating intricate ceramic scaffolds that promote the growth of the bone in any shape. It helps hip and knee replacements last longer through developing a body-friendly calcium phosphate-based coating for the implant materials. In 2015, the National Institutes of Health awarded her a $1.8 million grant that will enable her team to continue refining the coating and improve the way in which implants integrate into the body. Once integrated, the coated implants are expected to last longer – possibly doubling the life of cemented implants.
c) Heart valve
Jonathan Butcher of Cornell University has 3D printed a heart valve possessing the same anatomical architecture as the original valve. It will soon be tested in sheep. He used a combination of cells and biomaterials to control the valve's stiffness. Butcher believes bioprinting will gain much more traction in the tissue engineering and biomedical community over the next five years, potentially even becoming the standard in complex tissue fabrication.
d) Replicating human ears
Lawrence Bonassar of Cornell University used 3D photos of human ears to create ear molds. The molds were then filled with a gel containing bovine cartilage cells suspended in collagen, which held the shape of the ear while cells grew their extracellular matrix. It is mind-blowing! They not only created the exact replica of a human ear!
e) Synthetic skin
James Yoo at the Wake Forest School of Medicine in the US as well as researchers at the University of Madrid have developed the prototype of a 3D printer that can create synthetic skin. It is adequate for transplanting to patients, who suffered burn injuries or have other skin issues. It may also be used in research or the testing of cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical products.
f) Synthetic organs
Organovo successfully bioprinted liver tissues already in 2014. They seemed to be 4-6 years away from printing liver parts for transplantation. Bioprinted livers could also be used in the pharmaceutical industry to replace animal models for analyzing the toxicity of new drugs. A few months ago, Organovo launched its second commercial product, bioprinted human kidney tissue.
The company suggests that within a decade we will be able to print solid organs such as liver, heart, and kidney. Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are waiting for an organ donor. Imagine how such a technology could transform their lives! The bioprinted liver tissue could make it to the FDA in 2019.
The future of pharma: 3D printed drugs
Last year, the FDA just approved an epilepsy drug called Spritam that is made by 3D printers. It prints out the powdered drug layer by layer to make it dissolve faster than average pills. Imagine how fast the distribution of medication could be with a 3D printer in every second or third pharmacy! Or imagine how different our attitude towards drugs of pharmacies would be, if we could print out drugs at homes on our own 3D printers!
Lee Cronin, a chemist at the University of Glasgow, wants to do the same with the discovery and distribution of prescription drugs that Apple did with music. In a TED talk he described a prototype 3D printer capable of assembling chemical compounds at the molecular level. Patients would go to an online drugstore with their digital prescription, buy the blueprint and the chemical ink needed, and then print the drug at home. In the future he said we might sell not drugs but rather blueprints or apps.
3D printing is one of the most disruptive technologies that truly have the potential to change medicine and healthcare by making care affordable, accessible and personalized. It can bring a new era if printers become more sophisticated, printing biomaterials gets safely regulated and the general public acquires a common sense about how 3D printing works. We will do everything from advocacy to sharing information to make it happen.
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This is the hot swing dance today The dance allows for both partners to improvise steps while dancing together, evoking a variety of emotions. It is danced on the spot and does not progress around the floor. It can be danced to slower music or faster paced music. This is a 5 week session
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necklace - Forever 21 / jacket - Forever 21 / tote - Forever 21 / striped dress (worn as a top) - Old Navy / belt - vintage, thrifted / skirt - homemade / brogues - Primark
We snapped these pictures on our way to the incredible Victor Horta house museum over the weekend - it's a good thing they didn't allow photos in the house, or you would be absolutely inundated with Horta pictures right now! I knew going in that I could expect the incredible (some might say obsessive) attention to detail that I've always loved about Art Nouveau buildings, but what I wasn't expecting was how much I would love the colors of the interiors! In particular, the real pièce de résistance was the central staircase, with its warm, cognac-colored wood, blush pink carpet, and incredible pink, mustard, and gold ornamental painting on all the walls - all of my favorites!
On an entirely unrelated note, I was recently interviewed by Smashion.com - if you haven't heard of Smashion before, it's a cool site where you can shop for (or sell, without fees!) new or gently used clothes and accessories from other users - so there are definitely some great deals to be found! You can read the interview here.


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GRANTA MI Version 12—Materials-enabling the Digital Twin
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Rolls-Royce in Pole Position at Brooklands
The highlight of this 2008 Granta seminar was a case study on the enterprise deployment of materials information technology at Rolls-Royce—for an update, see this report of our 2011 seminar
Brooklands Museum—January 29, 2008 It was the world's first purpose-built motor racing track. In 1908 it was the location of the first flight in a British-built aeroplane. It was here that Tommy Sopwith developed and flew his Sopwith Pup and Camel. The Brooklands site, 20 miles west of London, has witnessed some historic feats of motorsports and aviation.
We have to admit that the latest engineering pioneers to visit the site were a little less glamorous. But it was "standing room only" when Granta hosted a seminar on materials information at the Brooklands Museum in January 2008. And Rolls-Royce were in pole position for this particular event, presenting a well-received case study on the enterprise deployment of materials information technology.
Common materials information issues
Thirty attendees from industries including aerospace, energy, marine, and automotive joined Granta for a one-day event exploring materials information problems in the engineering process, and information technology to aid their solution. The day began with a session during which attendees debated a list of a dozen "materials information issues" and identified those that most severely affect their organizations. The session showed that many issues were common across industries, with every attendee finding several relevant items.
Rolls-Royce case study
For an update on materials data management at Rolls-Royce, see this report of our 2011 seminar
Dr Malcolm Thomas, Materials Fellow at Rolls-Royce and a former Director of Materials and Mechanical Behaviour, described a major project to introduce a single materials property data management system at Rolls-Royce. The project uses Granta's GRANTA MI software and Rolls-Royce are members of the Material Data Management Consortium (MDMC), which guides development of GRANTA MI. Dr Thomas prefaced his remarks by commenting that Rolls-Royce does not endorse particular vendors, but that his presentation would provide an overview of the materials information issues faced by an organization such as Rolls-Royce and would explain how they might be approached.
Rolls-Royce is a global company of 38,000 people, including 11,000 engineers, operating in fifty countries worldwide—fifteen of which have engineering functions. Dr Thomas described materials data as "the lifeblood of the company". Rolls-Royce makes and supports complex turbo machinery (e.g., aero engines) that uses a wide range of materials. The applications for these products demand stringent attention to safety—designs must be data-driven, traceable, and verifiable. The global nature of Rolls-Royce means that it must be possible to share information and work around the world seamlessly.
The requirements for managing materials data are thus very demanding. Not only is accurate, consistent, reliable data a pre-requisite for design, but any data management system must guarantee security and control over the data. Failure to comply with regulations governing data dissemination (such as ITAR) can have severe consequences for aerospace organizations. Dr Thomas quoted examples of materials data released by US government agencies for use on specific projects which, if inadvertently communicated to operations in other countries, could result in fines of millions of dollars. On top of these demands, global operations also require real-time availability of data enterprise-wide and a simple-to-use system that can give clear, unambiguous answers to a wide range of inputs from different cultural backgrounds.
Historically, Rolls-Royce—which has grown over the years both organically and through acquisition—had used multiple bespoke systems to capture, store, and analyze materials data. In 2002, the company made the strategic decision to move to a single system, and to find a COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) solution. The COTS approach was preferred as less expensive and more manageable than maintaining bespoke systems. The project principle was to provide clear, coherent materials data from a single source, reducing complexity, confusion, and risk of poor quality data—accessible to all authorized users. High-level system requirements included:
- Total data integrity and traceability
- Working interfaces with other IT tools
- Data security
- User friendly
- Sufficient depth for specialist materials data engineers
- Sufficient transparency for non materials specialist users (design, heat transfer, etc)
- Affordability
- A System Design Team and User Community that will keep the system updated
In 2005, the decision was made to select GRANTA MI. A three-phase implementation program was defined. The system is now fully functional at Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Indianapolis (phase 1). All process gates have been passed at Rolls-Royce in Derby, UK, and the system will be operational for all UK sites in 2009 (phase 2). The third phase is planned to extend deployment to the Marine, Energy, Nuclear, and Fuel Cells divisions.
Dr Thomas then provided more technical detail on a number of the key issues that this enterprise roll-out aims to address. These include:
- Supporting the move away from the old, increasingly uncompetitive, paradigm of looking up minimum properties and designing around them. The alternative is to optimize performance based on continuous statistical analysis of the whole population of data about a material.
- Ensuring sufficient flexibility in the database system to cope with properties that are related to processing and microstructure, i.e., where multiple sets of data must be managed for each material.
- Promoting the free exchange of 'open' data while preventing illegal sharing of 'controlled' data.
- Increasing use of materials data for materials and process modeling to avoid failure late in the design process and to reduce the number of expensive tests required. This increases demands on the complexity, quality, and traceability of the data that must be stored.
- Helping to understand the detailed materials mechanisms limiting life in engine components, as the boundaries of that life are extended. These may include 'novel' features—for example, alpha case formation or surface damage—not captured in previous databases. So flexibility and extensibility of the database is critical.
Dr Thomas concluded by discussing a new challenge where effective materials data management will be vital—emerging environmental, health, and safety regulations such as the European Union's REACH. These will place additional requirements on the definition of environmental properties, obliging companies to know the approval status of all materials used in their products. Rolls-Royce is working to ensure that its materials data management system can help all future materials selections to comply with changing regulations.
Granta demonstrations and presentations
Following Dr Thomas's talk, Granta's experts demonstrated the latest materials information technology and led discussions on how it is applied to address the issues raised during the earlier sessions. The demonstration broke down into three sections.
Getting and managing materials information—Granta's Dr Will Marsden covered tools for importing data from a variety of sources (for example, test equipment), searching for and viewing data, and then analyzing it. The MMPDS aerospace materials database—a typical source of external reference data for high performance engineering—was used to demonstrate the interaction with materials information. Examples of analyzing fatigue data were shown.
Deploying materials information—Dr Marsden also showed the link between the GRANTA MI system and the engineer's desktop. This could be via a web browser interface or through integration into a Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) system. For example, the presentation showed how a new 'plug-in' tool allows materials information within a GRANTA MI database to be accessed from directly within the Abaqus CAE software.
Using materials information—Granta's Dr Patrick Coulter provided four examples of decision support tools that allow materials information to be used more effectively in design and other business functions. These were:
- Expert materials selection software that helps materials engineers and designers to explore available options and make more informed selection and substitution decisions
- The Enterprise Materials Optimizer software, which helps to implement a consistent, repeatable approach to materials decisions across an enterprise, with a primary goal being more effective management of materials cost
- A new Eco Audit Tool that will allow companies to assess the environmental impact of products throughout their lifecycle, and focus efforts to reduce that impact
- A system, currently in development, to help organizations address the challenge of restricted substances regulations—as identified in Dr Thomas's talk.
The day concluded with an opportunity for attendees to visit the Brooklands Museum exhibits. Feedback from meeting attendees was very positive. Granta would like to thank them for their attendance and contributions and, particularly, to thank Dr Malcolm Thomas for sharing his experiences.
Look out for future Granta workshops at a venue near you!
Further information
The Material Data Management Consortium website


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There is a final one, called: "Letter to a Young Traveller: Ten Reasons to Travel."
You can read them all by clicking HERE, and scrolling down.
I'm not dissing on travel per se. I married an American and so I travel. I'm just offering some weaknesses in the reasons we Christians give for travel. And if we have weak reasons, perhaps a moment of pause is worth taking. There may be 10 reasons to travel. It's worth thinking what those reasons are, and owning them before your good God.
Here are my top 10 reasons not to give for travel:
1. "I'm going to 'find myself' In France".
You find yourself in God, not Paris.
2. "I want to be free from responsibility for a while".
Freedom from responsibility almost always brings about selfishness. [Doesn't it have to?] God is kind, and already gives us Sabbaths and Holydays, which is why we get 4 weeks holiday a year (2 in the US), and a Sunday each week. To go away for more than that is, to quote an old minister of mine: 'A long time without accountability'.
3. "I don't like 'X', and a plane trip away is my ticket out".
Where 'X' is something you hate: work, a relationship, life, debt etc. The trip is a means of escape. The problem is that you always take you with you. 'Escape' is not the answer. Trust in God is.
4. "I just want to see if I can rely on God on my own".
The Bible doesn't endorse lone pilgrimage as a means to growth. On the contrary, it says to trust where you are. What you presently do it the key to spiritual growth. 1 Cor 7:17-23:
Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. 21 Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom, avail yourself of the opportunity.) 22 For he who was called in the Lord as a slave is a freedman of the Lord. Likewise he who was free when called is a slave of Christ. 23 You were bought with a price; do not become slaves of men.There was a time [during period of the Roman persecutions], where to stay in community despite persecutions and serve the Body of Christ in a spirit of sacrifice was the only means to grow. Now [in a period of spiritual lethargy], we think that the only way to grow is to Go?
5. "My girlfriend/boyfriend is traveling, and I want to join Him/Her".
Traveling with just your partner [or even in a small group] is a married activity and it belongs in marriage. I have thoughts in this related to Genesis 2:24. It was worth hearing the argument. Get married, rather than travel with just your mate. People often say: but its OK, we won't be tempted. My answer: Then why are you dating? But my biggest concern is what it signals to younger and less mature Christians.
6. "I need to see Europe before I die etc".
This may not be true. It is worth pondering what you think the New Heavens and the New Earth will be. I think that this may be a statement of mistrust. I will explore the 'Riviera' God has planned in the age to come. The only reason to say this is that deep down you do not believe that you God's Heaven will be good. C.S Lewis in The Weight of Glory:
'Our Lord finds our desires, not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.'7. "I have already booked, so I have to go."
If it isn't right for you to go, do not assume that simply because you have a ticket that you should go. Don't blow your life on $3000. That's like parents of a bride saying to a young bride who knows its not right: "you have to get married; you have the reception booked."
8. I've saved up $10,000 for Travel. I have to go.
See Point 7. Money cannot be the driver of your decisions.
9. Americans know how to do things better than us.
10. "My experience of life is too limited. Exotic Travel is something I therefore have to do".
Certainly, there is value in seeing more. St Augustine famously said: "The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." However, I think that this is and will always be true of each of us, all the time. It will even be true of you after you come back from your European Vacation. You probably ought not to see travel as the answer to this. Isn't the BIG experience of life found in knowing God? Isn't that exotic?
Pic on Flickr by moandia.


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Statoil finished drilling Korpfjell to a vertical depth of 1540 metres. There was quite some excitement around this prospect and its billion-barrel potential. However, the result is fairly disappointing as only a non-commercial gas discovery was made, according to the press release from NPD.
The community, however, did once again a great job. The majority was clear about a discovery to be made with 87%. The participants where split on the question whether it is going to be a commercial discovery or not. Eventually, the vote came out to be correct with a slight majority of 52% voting for non-commercial.
In terms of fluids, 31% voted for gas and 48% voted for oil and gas. Thus, the prediction of phase was not entirely correct yet clearly a majority did expect gas nonetheless.
Follow the Geobuzz link to see the detailed results of this WellBet.


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A BUSINESS group which revived the role of town crier will put the role on hold while the post holder fights a general election campaign.
Worthing Town Centre Initiative asked former mayor Bob Smytherman to reinvent the role after his year in office finished in May, 2014.
But since his last-minute selection to contest the East Worthing and Shoreham seat for the Liberal Democrats on May 7, the decision has been taken to put the apolitical role on hold.
Explaining the decision, town centre manager Sharon Clarke said: "As the role is non-political the TCI feel that during a electoral campaign it will be very difficult for Bob not to engage in political debate and so we have suspended Town Crier services at this time.
"After the election the committee will discuss the outcome and decide on the best way forward with the role."
Mr Smytherman is a current borough and county councillor for Tarring, who enjoyed a social media-filled year as mayor.
He attended a record number of engagements, leading the TCI to bring him on board as a recognisable figure to promote the town's businesses and charities.
Mrs Clarke said the role would be reconsidered at the end of the campaign.
"We hope Bob will return to the role once his electoral campaign is over but this will have to be ratified by the TCI steering committee," she said.
Mr Smytherman played the role of town crier in the Worthing Community Play last year and immediately felt comfortable with the role.
He said he hoped he could continue after the campaign was over.
He said: "If I come second and manage to get the role of town crier back on May 8 I will be very happy.
"I am proud of my apolitical record as town crier so hopefully the TCI will want me back after the election.
"If the people of Worthing want me to do the role, that's what will happen I am sure."
Mr Smytherman will take over the election campaign from Jemima Bland, who decided to step down due to personal circumstances on Thursday.


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5 Great Nintendo Series That Need a Comeback in 2016
It's time for some of the greats to come back.
Golden Sun
Nintendo has made multiple forays into the RPG genre, with the most well known of those being the Mother Series (Earthbound) and Super Mario RPG. Another of the companies attempts tends to be more of a cult classic though, and that's the Golden Sun series.
The first Golden Sun game came out in 2001 on the Game Boy Advance, during the golden age of JRPGs. For being on the Game Boy it had impressive graphical power and gameplay depth, and was one of the earliest JRPGs on the system. One of the most notable features of Golden Sun was an elemental "Djinnn" system that you used to power your party members in the game. These were living being that you could collect that would empower characters with elemental power.
Elements were something that featured heavily in all facets of the game, including the story and puzzle solving which oftentimes revolved around using a certain element via characters abilities called Psynergy. Golden Sun received a sequel called The Lost Age one year later and would then lie dormant for eight years until Golden Sun: Dark Dawn came out in 2010.
Golden Sun's unique world and battle system helped cement it as a Nintendo classic, and we'd even see the main character of the series Isaac featured as an assist trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Seeing as the Nintendo 3DS is a hotbed for JRPGs, a new Golden Sun would be a perfect title to release for the system this year. It gave Nintendo a true role-playing series of their own, and developer Camelot Software Planning is still alive and well, recently having developed Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash.
As one of the greatest game developers of all time, with a huge stable of legendary series, it would be great to see Nintendo taking advantage of other anniversaries. The original games had an interesting world and cast of characters, with a deep and rewarding combat system. Not to mention the fantastic soundtrack. It's time for this series to get its day in the sun once again on its 15th anniversary.


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Meghann Curtis
Executive Vice President, International Exchange Programs, CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Academic Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
MPA, Class of 2007
Meghann Curtis serves as Executive Vice President, International Exchange Programs, CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange. Formerly, she served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) where she oversaw all academic programs sponsored by the Department, including the Fulbright Program, the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, the Critical Language Scholarship, teacher exchanges, and English language programs. She was also responsible for international student advising and the marketing of American higher education through EducationUSA's network of 500 offices around the world. As the DAS for academic programs, Meghann lead strategic dialogues on education with over a dozen countries, including China, India, Brazil, and Indonesia.
Meghann also has directed the creation of several new academic exchanges including the Fulbright-Clinton Fellowship for graduates of public policy programs and former President Obama's Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Meghann has overseen the return of the Fulbright Program to Libya, Sudan, and Myanmar after decades-long suspensions and the expansion of programming across the Middle East, North Africa, and Central and East Asia. Meghann is a strong advocate of study abroad for Americans, promoting the expansion of the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship for American Pell Grant recipients and study abroad capacity building grants for American colleges and universities. She was a Department leader on education technology issues, advancing the creation and use of Open Educational Resources to achieve global education goals and shepherding the development of a Massive Open Online Course for English language learning.
Prior to joining ECA, Meghann served as the Senior Advisor to the Counselor and Chief of Staff at the Department of State. In this capacity, she advised Secretary Clinton on international development policies and strategies. She joined the State Department in 2007 as a Presidential Management Fellow. Meghann holds a B.A. from Vassar College and a M.P.A. from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. She is a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations and a Member of the National Security Education Board.


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This resource highlights a few of the many women who have impacted STEM fields- through important explorations, discoveries and/or contributions. It includes first-hand stories, a resource guide, and downloadable posters and postcards.
This is an interactive, real-time display system of space science images and data designed for museums and schools. The program displays hundreds of images and movies from space science research, all documented, with web references of how to find... (View More) out more information. The materials also include a large number of space science educational activities. The software is available for purchase. Full-screen versions without support files are available for download but require a registration number after a 30-day demo period. (View Less)
This Flash-based interactive provides access to illustrations, visualizations, videos, and near-real time images of the Sun from a variety of NASA satellites. Learners can access this information to supplement other materials related to the Sun and... (View More) heliophysics. A scale tool with the size of the Earth is also presented with the solar images. (View Less)
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This resource guide is intended for Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteers who are trying to bring more STEM into their fieldwork. Includes a 10-minute guide to the universe and constellations, and links to activities and other resources.
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Fresh water resources- their quantity, location and distribution- are briefly discussed in this two-page article. The article can be used as a "reading to be informed" activity in a stand-alone fashion or can be incorporated into a lesson plan.
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This software package displays movies and images of the aurora and the Sun in various wavelengths from the ground and from NASA spacecraft; a tutorial about what space weather is and how the aurora is formed; and more. Users will also find real-time... (View More) space weather conditions from current satellite missions and can download the latest data without leaving the Space Weather application. A TicTacToe game is included that tests space weather knowledge. This resource also provides additional space weather resources for use at home or school, including educational websites for offline viewing and links to a variety of space weather resources available online. (View Less)
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Emphasizing the synergies between science and engineering, these video clips highlight the research of professional ocean scientists and engineers in various disciplines. The clips are accompanied by additional relevant content including images,... (View More) data visualizations, graphs, animations, and other information. Content has been organized into more than a dozen thematic areas such as Solving Old Problems with New Technology and Small Scale Observations and Large Scale Ideas. All content has been aligned with science and engineering practices from the Next Generation Science Standards, including "asking questions and solving problems" and "planning and carrying out investigations," providing applicable resources for teachers who want to provide role models of effective practice for their students. (View Less)
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This is a lithograph about NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission, or MMS. Learners will cut out and assemble a colorful 3D model of an MMS spacecraft. Web links, additional facts, and QR codes are included for audiences to access more information.
The PlanetQuest Observing Cards are designed to give telescope operators and other interpreters a new way of explaining the night sky. Relating common observing objects to our search for exoplanets makes these spectacular sights more understandable.... (View More) These cards are a great resource for use at observing night events, providing new stories to tell about commonly viewed celestial objects. (View Less)
These guides showcase education and public outreach resources from across more than 20 NASA astrophysics missions and programs. The twelve guides - one for each month - contain a science topic, an interpretive story, a sky object to view with... (View More) finding charts, hands-on activities, and connections to NASA science. The guides are modular, so that educators can use the portions that are the most useful for their audiences/events. Following is the theme for each month: January - Betelgeuse, February - Orion Nebula, March - Pleiades, April - Pollux; May - Hubble Deep Field, June - Hercules Cluster, July - Ring Nebula & Veil Nebula, August - The Search for Habitable Worlds, September - Milky Way Galaxy, October - Upsilon Andromedae, November - Andromeda Galaxy, and December - Crab Nebula. (View Less)
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Devils Elbow -- the core of which is singer/guitarist Alec Withers -- deliveerd one of Elsewhere's best of 2010 albums with the excellent Sand on Chrome, an album that picked up favourable notices everywhere in New Zealand for its gritty country-flavoured folk-punk which drew on ragged alt.country and bar band rock'n'roll.
Another album is due later this year -- the title track here is to be on it -- but meantime this collection of B-sides from singles and other songs isn't by any means a stop-gap.
With eight tracks it comes of as something more than an EP and an almost-album in its own right.
Again Withers -- and here pals Ben Lee (bass) and Adam Lamberg (drums) plus guests -- plug into the spirit of early inner-city'n'angry Jam (the title track), Joe Strummer and the Pogues, but also pull in some edgy atmospherics (Endless Dedication, the menacing two minute interlude of Bones Below) and plenty of stuff that would play well in any bar called O'Malley's on St Paddy's night (Like a Flash, Trouble).
So, sort of rebel music on most fronts. Devils Elbow would play well in workingclass bars in Dublin and Dallas.
But right at the end is a solo, overdubbed instrumental by Withers which, at almost eight minutes, might test the mettle of some for its slow unveiling and melodic reiterations.
However to these ears Withers has written a wonderfully spacious and evocative piece for his own Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid movie soundtrack. And as someone said about that Dylan album, it was music for funerals and weddings.
So here you have it: a not-quite album (34 minutes) of music for dancing, possiby fighting, fist-raising against wrongdoers . . . and reflection.
Cannot wait for the new album. Meantime.
Broken Record Syndrome is available from here. And at just $8 it is ludicrously cheap.


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Paul Taylor-Sussex is the librarian at Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP. He provides research assistance to the firm's lawyers and articling students, helping them to locate relevant case law, legislation and commentary. Working with the firm's Director of Research, he oversees a large collection of key legal texts, law journals, reference material, and online databases. Paul is also administrator of an in-house knowledge management database, which contains over twelve thousand legal papers, precedents and memoranda.
Paul has worked in a number of academic and legal libraries, including in the United Kingdom and Australia.
In addition to his work in the library, Paul provides writing support to the social media team. He is responsible for the firm's online staff profiles, and also writes and edits material for Nelligan O'Brien Payne's associated social media sites.
Outside of work, Paul enjoys music, playing guitar, reading and creative writing. He also loves to travel and spend time with his young family.


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Louis Chenevert has always been a man who can not only see the way the present works in a company but take future into account as well. He has worked his way to the top of the heap with a remarkable business acumen that has served him and his employees well. He graduated from HEC Montreal with a degree in Business Management. That is where it all began to pay dividends for him.
After college, he worked at GM for fourteen years and then moved on to Pratt and Whitney. After stepping away from Pratt and Whitney he made a name for himself when he took the job of CEO of United Technologies Corporation. His business sense paid off handsomely for the company, the employees, and finally for himself in only eight short years.
The key to the success of United Technologies Corporation is not due to just Louis Chenevert. He had the confidence in those that surrounded him to make the right decisions not only for the present but the future of the company as well. The best phrase to describe the tenure of Louis Chenevert is making an investment. (Read Louis Chenevert's Business Successes Past, Present and Future)
The first thing he invested in were the employees. He made sure that they had the skills needed not only to do the jobs that needed to be done today but skills that would carry employees into the future as well. That is what makes a great company. Go Here for additional information.
The second thing Louis invested in was the technology. He made sure that UTC was competing on a world stage when it came to technology and big public and private contracts. He also helped design one of the most futuristic engines as well. Louis Chenevert helped to create a geared turbofan engine that is lighter and burns fuels more efficiently. This was his pride and joy during his time at UTC.
The last thing that Louis Chenevert thought about was himself. He is a man who had a plan in mind and executed it flawlessly. He made UTC what it is today. By doing this Louis Chenevert has cemented his business legacy forever.
Related: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-08/goldman-sachs-hires-former-united-technologies-ceo-chenevert


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In my mind I had a great plan laid out of how to train for this race. I was going to do lots of burpees, lift weights, lots of trail workouts, and become a badass before race day. Well, life kind of happened and I didn't do nearly as many burpees as I probably should and holding and lifting Patsy was the only weight training that I did. I was thankful that Meghan's training sounded similar to mine so we were heading into this thing in the same place.
|Meghan and I, pre-race
Logistics for the race were pretty straight forward. Parking was easy to get to. A path to the start was clearly marked, despite the fact that we were climbing through the forest. We got to the race with plenty of time to spare and we were able to scope out the festival beforehand. Part of the course wound out and around back by the finish so we got to see some of the elites work through the obstacles. My friend Kate had a start time 2 hours earlier than us and we happen to catch her going through one of the obstacles. Glad I got to see her in action as she is quite the badass and finished the race in less than 2 hours. I kind of went into this with an "ignorance is bliss" mentality as I didn't want to scare myself by looking too much into some of these obstacles. Meghan had sent me some tips earlier in the week and that was about it. In retrospect, maybe this wasn't the best plan.
After stretching, buying some gear, checking our bags and getting hydrated, we headed to the start line. As some great foreshadowing, we had to climb a giant wall before even getting to the start. There were tons of people in tight quarters so it was interesting to say the least. I won't go through each and every obstacle (as I definitely lost count early on), but some were harder than others and some were more terrifying than others. There were lots of walls to climb over, lots of waist-deep mud holes to wade through and lots of steep cliffs to walk down and walk up. Some of the obstacles appeared less challenging than they were. (I LOVED the monkey bars as a kid and was always awesome at it. Turns out if you don't do the monkey bars for 20 years, you should expect to be less awesome at it.) What time Meghan and I lost on the obstacles, I feel like we made up for it on the run. Whenever there was a flat surface where you could run, we did.
|Lots of barbed wire to climb over and mud to slosh through
|The scariest obstacle for me--that view from the top on a cable as other people are shaking the net as they climb too
|The only obstacle I flat-out skipped.
I will say that I'm proud of myself for trying all but one of the obstacles. I might not have been great at all of them and some took me longer than they probably should have, but I did my very best. And now I know what to expect for next time. Yes, you read that right. There is going to be a next time.
The course itself was beautiful with all of the leaves changing color, the spring water falling over pebbles and rocks, the flowers growing in pockets off of a steep cliff… The Spartan race is on the pricier side but I really do feel like you get what you pay for. There are a TON of volunteers to cheer, motivate, pour water, and police the different obstacles. Every inch of the course was VERY CLEARLY marked. I can't emphasize this enough. We were going through winding trails in the middle of the forest and there was a clear pathway marked with Spartan plastic tape. It really did make things easier when you didn't have to think about where to go during the race.
|These mamas are SPARTANS!
Another great thing I'll say about the race is the sense of community that Meghan and I felt during the event. Some of the obstacles were hard but we had help. As one example, there was a rope ladder that we had to climb over. I went first and thought it was much scarier at the top than I thought it would be. Megan followed after me and shouted down from the top "What do I do next?" and I tried my best to explain but the guy next to her, also at the top, coached her on what to do. I cheered for her "Come on Meghan, you can do it!" Others heard her name and cheered for Meghan too. It was exhilarating to complete these obstacles by helping each other out. I never felt alone during the race and I never felt like there was something that I couldn't do. I know some people do this on their own, but I think this was much more fun with a partner. Thanks Meghan for signing up and sticking with me during the entire race!
In summary, if you're looking for a race that will test your limits and challenge you in ways you haven't been challenged before, I highly recommend the Spartan race. I'm very happy I did it and I plan to do it again! As I'm still hobbling around, sore and bruised, you'd think that I would be done with the Spartan. Buuuuuut the competitor in me would like another try to tackle this beast. Maybe not the Spartan Super though, perhaps the Spartan Sprint is more my speed. If you have any questions about the race itself, the logistics, or anything else, please let me know in the comments below. If there is interest, perhaps I can put together a "Do's and Don'ts" list for obstacle course racing and the Spartan specifically.
Thanks to the people at Spartan for offering me free race entry. Thanks to Oiselle for sending us t-shirts and sweatshirts to destroy during the race. Until next time...
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AIKEN, SC (12/15/2017) The University of South Carolina Aiken Alumni Association gained almost 250 more members following December convocation, which featured Kelly Cornish, Class of '89, as the guest speaker.
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Master of Science (Applied Clinical Psychology): 4
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Bachelor of Arts (English): 5
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts): 12
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Bachelor of Arts (Music Education): 1
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Bachelor of Arts (Psychology): 6
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology): 14
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Early Childhood Education): 7
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Elementary Education): 6
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Middle Level Education): 0
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Bachelor of Science (Chemistry): 6
Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science): 13
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Bachelor of Science (Psychology): 4
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: 46
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: 62
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7. Negotiate Repairs- If an inspection reveals that the home you want to buy requires repairs, taking the responsibility off the seller can help you close the deal quicker. After obtaining estimates, ask the seller for a credit rather than asking them to complete the repairs themselves.
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9. Have a Plan B- Because not every transaction goes smoothly, be sure you have a property or two as a backup; you don't want to have to start from scratch!
Of course we're here to help in anyway possible to ensure home buying success! If you have any questions or are ready to get started in order to begin enjoying your Deep Creek Lake home, let us know! We look forward to hearing from you!
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It's Not all Hearts and Roses Around Here
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- just call me jo said...
You are SO romantic and nostalgic, Holly! That looks like my momentos--absolutely random and forgotten. Rick did give me a birthday card and signed his full name "Rick Gooding" like I wouldn't know who he was. (Well, I thought it was funny...maybe you had to be there.) Have a good weekend, friend. Stay cool.
- June 24, 2011 at 8:06 AM
How cute!! I love this! Makes me kinda wish I saved cute stuff too :)
- June 24, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- Seven Gates Farm said...
Believe it or not, I was just going through all that STUFF. I'm throwing a lot out. Who am I saving it for. I love the one card I got from "the love" that was mailed like this: To My Wife, then he put our address. Thank goodness I live in small town USA!!
- June 24, 2011 at 9:19 AM
- Pat MacKenzie said...
I have a box like that - stuff saved for over 40 years. I go through it every now and then. Love the card from your son.
- June 24, 2011 at 9:22 AM
- Laraine Eddington said...
I'm glad to see you join Mark and I in a long tradition of cross-out cards. The game is to find the most inappropriate word to cross out and make the other one laugh. Your son obviously knows how to play.
- June 24, 2011 at 9:47 AM
I can honestly say that I don't have a shoebox of mementos. Most likely in one of our 16 moves, I dumped them. How sad is that?
But your's are sooooo touching. Especially the Darth Vader card. Not THAT is heartfelt. (cough)
I knew a girl once that kept EVERYTHING and labeled the crap and put them into baggies so she'd know just HOW IMPORTANT it was when she was old. (right)
Hey, I've never been to a Nascar race, so you're one up on me there! And I think the cork is from something BUBBLEY and not wine. Does THAT help joggle a memory now? Were you and the Sam-ster celebrating? Or maybe you found it on the sidewalk and thought it was nice. (snort)
Thanks for sharing your very sentimantal journey. Seems like it was a short trip. (ha)
- June 24, 2011 at 9:59 AM
- Linda said...
Oh the romance of it all!! I think that is a champagne cork though...ring any bells now?
Have a great weekend!
- June 24, 2011 at 12:29 PM
- Katherines Corner said...
so romantic! yes I have one too ( well actually two of them) Thank you for sharing with us.Thinking of you and leaving some ♥ on your wonderful blog. Have a happy weekend!
- June 24, 2011 at 2:11 PM
- Farmgirl Paints said...
sweet sweet...yes i do. it's chuck full of love notes and poems, old photos and yes tickets of this and that. oh i miss those notes;) happy weekend to ya.
- June 24, 2011 at 2:49 PM
- Tammy said...
Aww man. I need to find my box. =) I have a lot of stuff!!
- June 24, 2011 at 4:40 PM
- deb said...
what a fun post...off to find my box!!!
- June 24, 2011 at 6:48 PM
- Tabitha said...
That's too funny! I've saved random things that I have no idea what they are, too. And then I get afraid to throw them out because they might be important, like I'll them remember someday. lol
- June 25, 2011 at 7:39 PM
- Amy said...
I used to have box but it was thrown out about a year after the last boyfriend disappeared. Now I just have boxes of Random Stuff such as my Nascar tickets from Vegas a couple years ago plus some lug nuts from pit road. I have no idea what to do with those.
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Looks like you all had a good time :0)
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- jmb said...
Three lovely smiling ladies
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I bet you three had a wonderful time together. I'd loved to have been there.
I think we were all left with out mouths open with the Wallabies and the All Blacks booted out of the World Cup!
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