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Computer Repairs in Melbourne Victoria – Services Offered by Professionals
There are many people in and around Melbourne, Australia who are interested in laptop repairs and when you are in this situation, the first thing that you need to do is to determine why you are needing the laptop repairs in Melbourne. This is the only way to determine what needs to be done and then go ahead and get it done. In this article, we will discuss some of the most common reasons why an individual might need laptop repairs in Melbourne.
How to Find Cheap Data Recovery and Laptop Repair Services
If you have lost all the data from your laptop and you would like to recover that information, the first thing that you should do is to contact a professional laptop repair company so that they can perform laptop repairs on your behalf. This can include data recovery, data formatting, software installation, hardware replacement or other services that are needed. The technicians at these companies will assist you with the best possible solution that you can provide for them. Another reason as to why you should contact them is if you have accidentally erased a file from your system but you still have access to it because it is still on your hard drive. Many individuals use the internet and most people do not know that whenever this happens, you should immediately contact a professional so that they can perform data recovery on your behalf.
You can also use the services of a computer repair company if you want to remove adware, spyware, viruses, or any other type of bad program that may have been installed on your computer system without your knowledge. It can be a real hassle trying to figure out how to remove these programs without the assistance of experts, especially if you are new to using computers. The professionals at computer repair companies will have the knowledge and experience necessary to remove all types of viruses or adware from your operating system, hard drive, and other mediums that are necessary to successfully remove the viruses or adware. In order to save money, you should also contact computer repair companies in case you accidentally deleted files from your system that you still have access to. They will be able to help you restore any data that you may have lost.
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. Size about 12.6 x 12.6 inches (32cm x 32cm)
. Name: The Spiral in Pastel Purple Indigo Gray and Light Pink Colours
. Medium: 3D String Art handmade
. Wooden Frame in Middle Warm Gray – Handpainted
. Background in Light Blue Purple, with a sawtooth hanger
. Materials: chipboard – hand painted – best quality acrylic colors, Artificial Silky Strings – best quality, colored nails
. Made by Suzana Športa – Freelance Designer
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For your Home and Office Wall Art, an Impressive Gift for Him or Her for Feng Shui Lovers, Spiritual Seekers, Meditation Rooms, Lounge Rooms,
Yoga Rooms, Spa Centers, for Coffeeshop, Restaurant, and Bar Wall Decoration, Contemporary Transitional Designed Rooms, Zen Designed Rooms,
for Boho Styled Rooms, For Rustic Chic Decor, Housewarming Gift, a Birthday Gift, Anniversary Gift,
. Each Item will be made by hand, very carefully packed and shipped
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Easy Christmas Table DIY Centerpiece Decoration
Don't you just love doing crafts with your kids? For me, this is especially true during the holidays. There are just so many crafts out there to do! Plus, to make it even better, there are lots of benefits of doing holiday crafts with your kids.
Arts and crafts are the hub of the kid spaces in many homes, and that is for good reason! The benefits that kids develop as a result of having arts and crafts time both alone and with their parents are immeasurable, but there are some very obvious benefits that we felt like talking about today.
7 Benefits of Doing Holiday Crafts with Your Kids
1. It's fun
I mean, really, do you really need any more reason that the fact that it is fun? It's so good for kids to have fun, and it's especially good for them to have fun while doing arts and crafts and other educational activities.
2. The Bonding Time
The time that you spend doing holiday crafts with your kids is incredibly important for bonding in your relationship with them. Your children will look back on these craft times with you fondly. It a great way to build memories with them.
3. The Boosted Confidence
Creating something, reaching goals and learning how to do new skills are all confidence boosting activities. All of this takes place when you do holiday crafts with your kids. I am a big believer in doing everything we can do build our kids' self-esteem, and this is a great way to do it.
4. The Inspiration
When a child creates one masterpiece (make no mistake, they are all masterpieces), they will be so excited that it will inspire them to create another and another. Creativity inspires more creativity. It really is a wonderful thing.
5. The Improved Coordination
Arts and crafts are great for improving coordination in small children. This means bilateral coordination (they are having to use both hands together), hand-eye coordination and more. All of this improved coordination is good for other parts of their lives as well.
6. The Improved Patience
Often with holiday crafts, there is more than just doing a craft. Many times it means waiting until paint and/or glue dries or clay sets, etc. Once this waiting period is over, then you can really see the end result and show it off too. This is a great lesson in patience for kids of all ages.
7. The Lifetime of Scrapbook Contributions
You may be battling the never ending piles of craft supplies now, but soon enough, your children will be grown and not wanting to do crafts with you anymore. That said, you will always have these crafts and art pieces to keep in a keepsake box or scrapbook, or even hanging on the wall. You will love knowing as your children get older that you can look back through them anytime you want.
This super fun and festive table centerpiece uses very few supplies and the kids can help too! You can make it for your own home or as a gift!
Easy Christmas Table DIY Centerpiece Decoration
This super fun and festive table centerpiece uses very few supplies and the kids can help too! You can make it for your own home or as a gift!
Do you do holiday crafts with your kids? What benefits have you found from it? What are your favorite things to create with them? Do you make Christmas Table DIY Centerpiece crafts?


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Filmed at Silver Sands Jamaica
Instructor: Miranda Esmonde-White
Level: Beginner
Pace: Slow
Components: All Barre
Objectives: Connective Tissue, Flexibility, Stretching, Pain relief, Restore, Healing
Focus: Ankles, Calves, Achilles, Feet, Toes, Hamstrings, Hands, Wrists, Fingers, Hips, Psoas, Quads, Thighs, Shins
In this episode of Classical Stretch, join Miranda Esmonde-White on the deck of Queens Cottage in sunny Jamaica. This all-barre routine is designed to help prevent hand and finger Arthritis and will increase flexibility in your lower body!
Filmed at Round Hill Hotels and Villas
Instructor: Miranda Esmonde-White
Level: Intermediate
Pace: Slow
Components: Standing and Floor
Objectives: Flexibility, Stretching, Toning, Strengthening
Focus: Lower body, Arms, Back, Spine, Butt, Glutes, Groin, Hamstrings, Hands, Wrists, Fingers, Hips, IT...
Instructor: Amanda Cyr
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Pace: Medium
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Objectives: Improve Posture, Yoga
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Pace: Slow
Components: Standing and Floor
Objectives: Connective Tissue, Flexibility, Stretching, Posture, Restore, Healing, Stress Relief, Relaxation
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The facts are that insurance is one of those things you really can't pass over. When you crunch the numbers, there is no possible way to personally assume the risk associated with your life, vehicle, or home - the things you care for most. In order to protect the things you love with quality service at competitive rates, choose State Farm®. We offer a selection of financial products to assist you in exceeding your goals. Let us be your financial services provider.
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Gail was born in South London to immigrant parents, her father Norwegian and her mother from Trinidad. Her work is concerned with journeys, both actual and temporal, providing an outsider's narrative on present day London, tinged with a certain nostalgia for the railways and tube trains. Human activity is there but often concealed from sight, the people anonymous. Often, only the setting alludes to the possible presence of people within the scene.


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Chelsea hero Frank Lampard has revealed that Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer informed him that his would be equalizer should have been allowed during England's round of 16 defeat against Germany during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The German's went on to convincingly dominate during the second half and ended up winning the game 4-1 through a second half brace from Thomas Mueller as well as goals from Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose.
However, on the verge of the end of the first-half, with the score at 2-1, Lampard struck the ball onto the crossbar and the ball narrowly went over the line. However, Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda waved play on and the goal was not allowed.
England appeared to lose momentum after this as they were comprehensively outplayed during the rest of the game. Die-hard Three Lions fans will argue that the pendulum may have swung had Lampard's goal been allowed and that the Three Lions could have went on to win the game.
During an interview with FourFourTwo magazine, Lampard reveals that he met with Neuer while on holiday and that the Bayern Munich shot-stopper admitted that the goal should have stood.
He said: "He's always linked closely to me, as I often get asked about the goal that never was," says the new manager of Derby County. "I actually bumped into him on holiday last year and we had a joke about it by the pool. He was open to the fact that it was a goal – pretty easy to say years after the event!"


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Here's our latest review over the last week! 'Cash Machine Remix' by Oliver Tree, grandson & Dillon Francis, Xaysha's new single 'What They Say', 'Dirty' by grandson, 'Manzana' by J Mint & YGTUT, Cowards & Thieves new album 'Bread And Circuses', and of course, Joji's latest album 'Nectar'.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Health says that any Hoosier aged 18 or older can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines so long as they received their second dose at least six months ago.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday approved the administration of a booster dose of both vaccines for people aged 18 and older following the FDA's decision to expand its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for boosters. Previously, the FDA had approved a third dose for immunocompromised individuals and had allowed boosters for individuals who met certain criteria.
Individuals may still choose which COVID-19 vaccine to receive as a booster shot. Some people may prefer the vaccine type that they originally received, and others may prefer to get a different booster. Individuals who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine are eligible for a booster two months or more after their initial dose.
Hoosiers aged 18 and older who want to obtain a booster dose should go to www.ourshot.in.gov or call 211 for assistance finding a location.
WASHINGTON D.C. (ADAMS) – The FDA is authorizing coronavirus booster shots for all adults from Pfizer and Moderna.
The move by regulators is just one step in the process needed to get shots into arms. The CDC still must have its say.
Right now, folks are eligible for a Moderna or Pfizer booster if they meet certain categories.
That includes individuals who are 65 and older or those 18 and older who have underlying medical conditions. The booster can be given at least six months after somebody gets their second shot.
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Wade absolutely loves athletics, but spend any amount time with him and it is quickly apparent that he loves being a coach more than anything else. He has literally spent his entire life learning to teach individuals in a group setting, his upbringing in martial arts from the age of 6 was largely centered around how to become a better martial artist through teaching. Wade is a Master of Taekwondo and has spent the last quarter century training in and teaching martial arts.
Wade studied Engineering at the University of Denver. Since, his interest in science and academics has led him to taking up the study Exercise Physiology while also pursuing professional opportunities in Martial Arts in Florida, and is currently wrapping up a degree in Biochemistry at Queens University of Charlotte.
Equal parts academic and athlete, Wade's background in science and his interest in its practical application to increase human performance has given him the tools to take learning about fitness to an unparalleled level in the world of CrossFit. He sees it as part of his job as a professional coach to stay up to date on all of the latest peer reviewed publications in exercise physiology so that he can give his athletes the very best.
Wade's desire to learn is driven by his dedication to his athletes and his desire to help each and every person he works with to reach their goals.


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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental neurobiological disorder that appears in the first years of life, and will be maintained throughout the life span.
ASD, in general, is a complex condition of neurodevelopment quite challenging. It is believed to be caused by environmental and genetic factors. In its phenotypic manifestation, it presents characteristics due to persistent differences in interaction and social communication in different contexts, with repetitive and restrictive patterns of activities, interests or behavior.
The Largest Study on the Neurobiology of Autism
A team of researchers recently published in Cell the results of the largest study on autism. The best genetic sequencing technology and one of the largest databases with the DNA samples of people with autism were used and 102 genes were identified – out of 65 identified in 2015 – related to this condition. At the same time, 30 genes were identified that have never been related to autism before.
In the study, some of the genes more rigorously linked to this disease were also distinguished from those that could also collaborate with the appearance of other disorders of the so-called neurological development, among which are motor and intellectual disabilities.
The international team, with researchers from more than 50 regions, collected and analyzed samples from more than 35 thousand participants, which included about 12 thousand samples of people with this condition. This was possible thanks to the collaboration of the Autism Sequencing Consortium.
In turn, Joseph D. Buxbaum, Ph.D., an American molecular and cellular neuroscience, autism researcher, and the Director of the Seaver Autism Center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He stated that "Thanks to this historical study, important both because of its size as well as the great international collaboration effort required, these results were revealed on what we can begin to understand what brain changes underlie autism spectrum disorder(ASD) and begin to consider new facets and treatment approaches".
Significant signs of Autism in Children
In addition to the two main symptoms of ASD cited above, there are some indicative parameters that can help us identify this condition more quickly in children:
- In general, at school or before, they show no interest in the other children.
- There is an absence of symbolic play. This refers to not playing with the cars, feeding or cooking with the dolls, etc.).
- They do not share interests. They do not have the habit of pointing out something that interests them or attracts attention to show or share with others.
- They do not like physical contact or avoid it completely. In general, they have hypersensitivity of touch, auditory, gustatory and olfactory. Often, they have little sensitivity to pain.
- They present repetitive, strange and self-stimulating behaviors such as fluttering hands, walking on tiptoes or the typical swinging, among others.
- They lack a social smile. It establishes little eye contact with the interlocutors.
- Their language, if one exists, to a lesser or greater extent is literal. They fail to understand jokes, jokes, metaphors or double meanings.
- Presence of unusual interests. They can be repetitive and not shared.
- They have little reaction to the parents' voices. Possible auditory deficit.
- Those who have a higher level of intelligence do not understand what happens to them and notice that they are different. They are a piece of the puzzle that does not fit the social picture.
Risk Factor's
While the specific causes of autism are not recognized, some risk factors that may contribute to the development of childhood autism have been identified:
- Neurobiological basis
- Environmental factors
- Structural causes
- Prenatal and perinatal risk factors:
- Obstetric factors
- Stress
- Folic acid
- Intestinal intestine connection
- Controversial:
- Vaccines
- Parenting
In 2019, WHO presented the ICD-11, which will take effect in 2022. For this edition, the parameters and diagnostic criteria of autism were updated with the term "Autism Spectrum Disorder". This category also includes:
- Autism
- Child Disintegrative Disorder
- Asperger syndrome
- Other (unspecified) generalized developmental disorders
We know how difficult it can be to have a family member with autism. In general, the autistic cannot distinguish one game from another such as basketball, or animals such as a Kentucky Derby racehorse or a pig.
Nevertheless, thanks to these new discoveries and the advancement of science, we can understand a little more about ASD and have a broader picture of new treatments. We must not lose hope!


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Nearly every organization can benefit from the services of an interpreter for people with disabilities. They can offer interpretation services in a number of settings, from the factory floor and boardroom. Even if you're not in a building, an interpreter can still assist you. You may even be driving through town and have someone interpreting for you who are seeing you for the first time. Employers consider interpreters valuable resources, regardless of their size.
Why Disabled People Need Interpreters
The problem is when many people can't fully understand or apply information that they are given verbally. This makes it difficult for many people to communicate. Many mental and physical impairments can impact a person's ability speak, hear, and process information. Applicants with severe disabilities may not be hired by home care services melbourne.
Why Disabled People Need Interpreters
However, for some positions, it is not possible to hire qualified interpreters for people with disabilities. Businesses and corporations can hire special employees to work with people with speech and hearing disabilities. These special interpreters can serve in a variety different capacities. Some are available to assist customers, while others specialize in translation. A number of agencies might also consider computer-assisted translation software or systems for interpreting.
Why Disabled People Need Interpreters
Temporary hires can also be used by agencies to hire interpreters for people with disabilities. This is particularly useful for sensitive tasks like interviews or trials that involve large groups of people. A portable interpreter can be hired for short periods of work, which is more cost-effective than having a full time interpreter. Companies will often find it cheaper to hire permanent employees, pay them a higher wage, and offer more benefits than hiring temporary interpreters for short periods.
Why Disabled People Need Interpreters
Organizations that train interpreters for the business sector can also help you find translators for disabled people. These companies will train professionals to handle the different needs that impaired individuals have when dealing with both written and verbal communications. A translator for the disabled might also learn about etiquette. This is often a factor in how an interpreter can communicate messages to people who are blind or hearing impaired.
There are many agencies that can provide interpreters for individuals with different disabilities. These companies will consult with potential clients to find the most appropriate and cost effective solutions for their needs. They will first take a thorough assessment of the needs of their clientele to determine what type of services would be most beneficial to them. Then, they will customize the services that are offered to their clients according to the needs of their clients. Many agencies that provide interpreters to the hearing impaired offer private testing which can help to determine which type of service is best for an individual.


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Steelers draft Rainey in 5th round
GAINESVILLE - He had to wait longer than he probably want to, but Florida running back Chris Rainey finally got the call Saturday in the NFL Draft.
Rainey was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round with the 159th overall pick. Many were projecting Rainey to go in the fourth round.
Rainey will reunite with former high school and UF teammate Maurkice Pouncey, who was taken by the Steelers in the first round two years ago.
Rainey was the second Gator drafted Saturday, joining defensive tackle Jaye Howard, who was selected in the fourth round by the Seattle Seahawks.
Rainey had a productive UF career, appearing in 52 games and rushing for 2,464 yards, which ranks him ninth all-time in school history. He averaged 6.2 yards a carry for his career and rushed for 13 touchdowns.
Rainey also caught 69 passes for 795 yards (11.5-yard average) and scored six touchdowns. He holds the school and SEC record for career blocked punts with six.


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Small is relative… I put this image in the small life category because this is a very small thing you are looking at and it was taken with a macro lens, but there are things much smaller still.
To give a sense of scale on the retinal reconstruction project we are working on, I am showing you a holder for EM grids. This device is inserted into an electron microscope and the sections of tissue you see in this image (the three little purple squares) are then imaged. Each one of the little circles in the purple tissue section isthe area that is actually imaged by our JEOL JEM-1400 electron microscope with our custom software and hardware assembly to create images that you see below. The images below are examples of dramatically subsampled image from an original image size of 30GB. The first image shows the mosaic of images that comprise the overall image and the second image has the mosaic lines removed.


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NRA accuses New York attorney general of 'weaponizing' power in new lawsuit
The National Rifle Association (NRA) in a new lawsuit is accusing New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) of "weaponizing" her power against the group.
The NRA filed a counter lawsuit against James in the New York State Supreme Court on Tuesday accusing James of seeking to dissolve the group for political purposes. The counter complaint was first reported by Reuters.
"Even before assuming office, and without a shred of evidence that the NRA had done anything wrong, Attorney General James vowed to weaponize the supervisory powers of the NYAG to destroy one of the nation's oldest, largest civil rights organizations," the complaint reads.
"Her impetus was nakedly political: to weaken the NRA as a political force in advance of the 2020 elections," the complaint says.
James sued in August 2020 to dissolve the gun rights group after an 18-month investigation found that the group and some of its officials diverted millions of dollars away from the group. James said at the time that the violations cost the NRA over $64 million in losses over three years.
Tuesday's countersuit accused James of commencing a "long-promised investigation" with the purpose of "damaging the NRA politically, diverting its corporate resources, and contriving a pretext to dissolve the NRA."
"James's unconstitutional, retaliatory investigation found no evidence to support her audacious claims, yet she predictably concluded it by commencing this action and seeking a dissolution of the NRA," the counter complaint states.
The counter complaint also rips James's suit as a "blatant and malicious retaliation campaign against the NRA and its constituents based on her disagreement with the content of their speech."
The group is seeking dismissal of James's suit, accusing her of not opening similar investigations into other New York-based nonprofits.
William Brewer, counsel to the NRA, told The Hill in a statement that the group believes "the NYAG's actions are retaliatory and reflect 'selective use' of regulatory oversight against the Association in violation of constitutional rights."
"The NRA will continue to confront the NYAG's weaponization of power – to the benefit of the Association, its millions of members, and all who believe in constitutional freedom," Brewer said.
In a statement to The Hill, James said "while we review this filing, we will not allow the NRA to use this or any other tactic to evade accountability and my office's oversight."
The countersuit is the latest in the legal battle against James. The group announced last month that it is filing for bankruptcy and is reincorporating in Texas.
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Russia's foreign minister on Wednesday said the downing of its fighter jet by Turkey appeared to be a "planned provocation" but said the countries would not go to war over the incident.
"We have serious doubts about this being an unpremeditated act, it really looks like a planned provocation," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference in Moscow after speaking with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.
"We do not plan to go to war with Turkey, our attitude toward the Turkish people has not changed," Lavrov added, stressing that Moscow would however "seriously reevaluate" its ties with Ankara.
"Such attacks are absolutely unacceptable," he said.
Lavrov also backed a proposal by French President Francois Hollande to close off the Syrian-Turkish border to prevent fighters from flooding into Syria, saying the idea may be raised by Hollande during his visit to Moscow on Thursday.
Russian authorities reacted furiously to the downing of the Russian Su-24 warplane on the Syrian border on Tuesday, with President Vladimir Putin calling it a "stab in the back committed by accomplices of terrorists."
Ankara and Moscow are already on rival sides in the Syrian civil war that has lasted over four years, with Turkey wanting to see the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad while Russia remains one of his last remaining allies.
Lavrov on Tuesday cancelled talks planned with his Turkish counterpart in Istanbul on Wednesday which had been scheduled prior to the plane's downing.
Both Putin and Lavrov have warned Russian citizens against travelling to Turkey in the aftermath of the incident, citing terrorist threats in the country.
Russia's top diplomat said Wednesday the country was not planning on hosting any Turkish officials nor contemplating making any official visits to Turkey.
AFP contributed to this report.


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Anderson Metals 57001-0404 Brass Hose Fitting, Adapter, 1/4″ Barb x 1/4″ NPT Male PipeMore Info
From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:
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- Use with plastic tubing or rubber hose
- Intended for use with hose clamp or crimp type ferrule
- Barbed edges provide positive connection
- Excellent vibration resistance
- These fittings contain lead and are not allowed by federal law to be installed for potable water use in the U.S.A. and its territories.
Of course you could use these fittings in lots of different applications. One possible application is a Spunding Valve build. A Spunding Valve [See: Spunding Valve Resource Post] allows you to ferment under pressure, naturally and precisely carbonate in the keg, fix over-carbonated beers and more. This would be part of a "Style 3" build. Here is a photo of this fitting as part of a Spunding Valve assembly.
Anderson Metals 57001-0404 Brass Hose Fitting, Adapter, 1/4″ Barb x 1/4″ NPT Male Pipe – note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link
Make sure the components you use are compatible and rated for your intended application. Contact manufacturer with questions about suitability or a specific application. Always read and follow manufacturer directions.


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Just as the EV ecosystem is strengthening, tire manufacturers, the last piece of the puzzle, so to speak, are also stepping in. They are creating bespoke tires for EVs and signing deals with automakers.
Tire manufacturer Michelin today struck a deal with Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) to develop next-generation tires optimized for premium electric vehicles.
Hyundai had a 5-year partnership with Michelin (signed in 2017) to manufacture state-of-the-art tires for electric and luxury vehicles. The cooperative agreement linked the research and development work of the two companies. The partnership led to the development of a unique tire for Hyundai's EV Ioniq 5.
The new MoU now follows the successful completion of the first partnership and will lead on a new journey towards the development of next-generation tires that will come equipped with smart and sustainable mobility solutions. The two companies will also explore ways to increase the use of environmentally friendly materials in tires to around 50% of the tire's total weight, up from 20% today.
Joint survey on the future of tires
Over the next three years, Hyundai and Michelin will jointly develop eco-friendly tires with increased use of eco-friendly materials, optimized tires for next-generation electric vehicles, and a real-time tire monitoring system that will help advance autonomous driving technology. . The two companies did not detail any specific details about what these eco-friendly materials are.
The next-generation tires resulting from the collaboration will make their way to future premium EV models from Hyundai Motor Group. This new technology is critical to meeting tire durability requirements, as well as high-load driving performance and electrical efficiency, as the range of EVs continues to increase. The new tires are also expected to significantly improve drivers' driving comfort by reducing vibration and noise generated by EVs at high speeds.
"This partnership with Michelin will result in real innovations in tire technology, solidifying Hyundai Motor Group's position as a leader in the smart mobility industry," said Vice President Kim.
Hyundai and Michelin also plan to conduct joint research to analyze tire wear, tire load and road friction in addition to current tire temperature and air pressure standards.


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Family Fun Center! Soft Play, Putt Putt Mini Golf, & Arcade. Large soft play area with different obstacles, 3 slides, 2 ball pits, a toddler area for kids 3 and under.
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We the people of TasteDriver.com would like to make you a friendly proposal so that you too, through our very successful page, can promote your products, services and send your "message" quickly and efficiently to the right People in the gastronomic and tourist market as well as to the "general public".
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Articles are posted in both the Greek and English languages.
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text: March 28: Stations of the Cross (Palm Sunday B) Posted on March 24, 2021 by Mike Russo Leave a comment "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the Kingdom of our father David that is to come! Hosanna in the highest!" Mark 11: 1-10. Palm Sunday and the celebration of the Paschal Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter are the central proclamations of our Christian faith. This year, we conduct ourselves at a physical distance but in prayerful solidarity. We join our fellow citizens at the sad news of racial and gun violence in Atlanta and Boulder. We keep in our prayers those millions around the world who feel the effects of the COVID-19 virus. We come to Christ at this present moment, knowing that he is with us on this journey of life. We have a choice. Do I carry the Cross? Or do we bring this Cross in the fellowship of cross bearers with Christ – sister and brothers, all following the only one who knows the way? "Take up your cross and follow me," Jesus says. Parish churches, the focus of our Holy Week celebrations, have found the need to adapt to new and vastly complex circumstances. Of course, as always, the goal is to keep the faith community together in prayer & song but today employing new forms of social media and the live-streaming of sacramental worship. In April of 1979, I was the Communications Director of the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey. One day, an activist priest, Father Tom Olsen, from Jersey City, stopped by my office to tell me of grim news of violence to his parishioners at All Saint Church in the Lafayette section of his city. Located on the Hudson River, this area of Hudson County was known as Pavonia in Colonial days, and its Dutch roots still mark the names of streets and the PATH subway stops. By the late 1970s, economic forces beyond anyone's control and the sudden gentrification of neighborhoods would impact the fabric of this densely populated urban community. Today, high-rise office buildings, including Goldman Sacks, and million-dollar condominiums, looking out at the Manhattan skyline, have taken hold of the so-called "gold coast" of Jersey City, Hoboken, and most of Hudson County. At that time, Father Tom told me that his parish would have a church service on Good Friday and adapted the Stations of the Cross to mourn those parishioners killed in the past year and help address concerns about suspicious fires that ravaged old and run-down apartment buildings. One of his goals was to attract media coverage to help strengthen his cause. My office helped with the press release. But I had another idea: to bring the Stations of the Cross outdoors and accommodate press photographers and reporters with eye-witness news cameras from the local New York City/New Jersey television stations. Tom agreed and went home with a plan. That Good Friday, a perfect spring day, the Stations of the Cross became a "media event" for local and national media. Looking back, mostly I recall Tom Olsen's determination and his many years of priestly service to the youth of his parish and the C.Y.O. Still, the New York Times article with the headline "Parish Outraged by Crime Re-enacts Passion of Jesus" by Robert Handley gave testimony to the power of Christ's journey to the Cross and how those parishioners followed Jesus's way of peace. Above the fold on the front page of the Saturday edition of the New York Times, here is the extraordinary account: https://www.nytimes.com/1979/04/14/archives/parish-outraged-by-crime-reenacts-passion-of-jesus-we-must-love-one.html?searchResultPosition=1 Forty or more years ago, these Stations of the Cross in Jersey City remained with me and helped focus my prayers for healing wounds, so much on our minds and consciences. This Palm Sunday, we follow Christ and the way of the Cross. Episcopal minister Sara Miles writes: "Palm Sunday reveals the passion, the sorrow and the love intermingled at the heart of all our lives. It forces us to choose how we will arrive at the Cross, bearing that pain together or using it to separate ourselves from others." More than ever this Holy Week, in our homes, with family members, near and far, let us turn to Christ and say: "We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you, for, by your holy Cross, you have redeemed the world!" Rosary Chapel, Santa Catalina School, Monterey, CA. Take a moment and listen to "Hosanna to the Son of David," a Palm Sunday processional by composers Daniel Greig and Jon Paige. http:// Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related


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Duke Energy: Water quality not affected by coal ash release at Sutton Lake plant
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Water samples collected from various locations indicate that coal ash released from a landfill under construction during Hurricane Florence has not impacted water quality in Sutton Lake, according to a news release from Duke Energy Progress.
Officials say historic rainfall from Florence dumped more than 30 inches at the plant and caused several areas of significant erosion at the coal ash landfill.
About 2,000 cubic yards of soil and ash eroded from the landfill, enough to fill about two-thirds of an Olympic-sized swimming pool, officials say. Much of the material collected in a perimeter ditch around the landfill. Cleanup work is already underway, officials say.
In the midst of Florence, crews began water sample testing near the outfall to the Cape Fear River and initial tests indicate that the presence of coal ash constituents decreased as the water made its way to Sutton Lake, officials say.
Inspectors did find cenospheres in Sutton Lake, however, officials say sampling shows no evidence of coal ash impacting the lake of entering the river. Cenospheres are lightweight, hollow beads comprised primarily of alumina and silica that are a byproduct of coal combustion.
Officials say the sampling is consistent with recent data and water quality remains within state permit standards.
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Faceoff: Facebook in the Classroom and the Workplace
Posted At: July 12, 2012 3:04 PM
by Julia Gardial
Way back when in fall of 2007, Platform brought you an article about human interaction using social media. In the bottom of the post, you'll find a
video called "A vision of students today." While the statistics shown were presumably out of date within a few months of the video's creation, I think that the content is still relevant to today's students.
We are more digitally and technologically savvy than ever before, and with the acceptance of computers in the classroom comes the inevitable rise in social media distractions. In a recent article about teachers adopting Facebook in the classroom, Mary Beth Marklein noted that more than two-thirds of students use social media in class.
However, while most will assume that social network usage would be detrimental to a student's GPA and engagement, studies show that collegians who are active on Facebook see no real decline in grades and, in fact, the online social networking increases overall campus involvement. Facebook in the classroom statistics usually show one thing: students who overuse social media are negatively affected, whereas students who merely check-in for a few minutes aren't.
So, when we see these statistics, it only makes sense for professors to utilize a tool that their students spend more than 230 minutes a week using. However, I'm sure that the heated debate about whether Facebook has a place in the classroom will go on for some time before it is resolved.
As a student about to graduate, I'm constantly assessing how my education is preparing me for the world. I often find myself in a classroom looking disdainfully at the computer screens around me thinking that my fellow students are missing out on their real-life education by residing so fully in the virtual world. Now, on the verge of entering the workforce, I have to wonder if those same students are graduating, moving on to bigger and better jobs, but taking their collegiate Facebook habits with them.
I can't help but draw a comparison between social media in the classroom and in the office. Looking around in most lecture halls on a college campus, you can find multiple students on Facebook and other social sites. It's easy for most collegians to justify their online behavior in class because they already did the reading or they find the class boring.
In the same ways that many debate whether social media should be banned in schools, many also question the validity of allowing employees on social sites. In a time when Facebook and Twitter are used by most businesses, this might seem odd. In fact, if we see a business today without social media sites, we tend to find it odd.
However, as posting practices become more integrated into our daily lives, it's easy to lose the mental filter that keeps us honest and respectful online. If students are posting inappropriate content in class, who's to say that they will start posting appropriate content at the appropriate time in the workforce?
I'm not advocating mass bans of social media from college campuses. The fact is that students would find a way around them. I personally feel that universities and professors should start teaching good posting habits in the classroom. Without guidelines, my generation will continue to post updates that could be harmful to their company's reputations as well as their own.
By allowing for social media in the workplace, you run the risk of inappropriate posts by employees during office hours that could lose you all that social media good will your company has obtained. Then, what about mistaken posts by your social media manager? Not every situation will turn into a good thing, like the Red Cross's famous Twitter gaffe did.
As social media becomes more deeply integrated into our lives than ever before, it's important to use college as a time to train for professional habits. Anyone can make a mistake on Hootsuite, but posting recklessly during work and school hours can lead to bad habits that can become crippling for a company over time.
By creating or implementing a social media plan into your company's culture, you can encourage employees to post in positive ways that help your business, not hinder it. From a student perspective, I encourage my collegiate colleagues to start to practice their own social media guidelines in the classroom. By building these good habits now, the future of social media in the workplace can be an easy transition.
What do you think? Do social media habits in college affect social media in business? How can we start using good social media habits early?


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By Brian Schultz
The Winnipeg Goldeyes will host a youth skills competition on May 19 to improve the core baseball and softball skills of kids aged seven to 14.
The Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run will see children advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the 2012 MLB All-Star Game in Kansas City, Missouri.
Competitors will be split into four categories to work on their pitching, hitting, running, and other skills.
The competition will run from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Shaw Park.
All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and fill out the registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition. A registration form can be downloaded from Goldeyes.com and faxed to (204) 982-2274 or by e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Meditation has been taking over the health scene. But many still doubt this powerful practice, despite studies showing how impactful it can be. Meditation teaches you to focus your attention inward and allow the troubles of life to fade away. Those who have a regular meditation practice see several key health benefits.
Reduced Stress
One of the most commonly reported benefits of meditation is a reduction in stress. This stress is caused by increased levels of a hormone called cortisol. This hormone can be detrimental to our health, affect our ability to sleep, and increase anxiety and depression. Along with increasing blood pressure, fatigue and creating a cloudy mental state, stress causes a lot of long-term problems. Meditation has been shown to help improve our stress levels and decrease depression. By refocusing our attention and allowing our worries to fade away, we retrain our brain how to handle stress.
Emotional Well-being
Meditation has also been shown to improve our emotional well-being. It gives us a more positive outlook on life and improves our self-image. This can be tied back to the reduced stress and anxiety levels discussed earlier. By retraining our brains to handle emotions better and focus our energy where it is needed, we not only reduce our stress levels, but we also improve our emotional health.
Increased Self-Awareness
Meditation helps us learn how to control our thought patterns. This is something that is often missing in the modern world. Most of our minds are flooded with worry and To-do lists. However, meditation allows us to control our thought process rather than being controlled by it. This means that we are able to become more self-aware and in turn allows us to influence these preprogrammed thoughts into something more beneficial.
Longer Attention
Meditation has also been shown to lengthen our attention. This is not surprising in that meditation is almost entirely about controlling our attention. Unlike in other attention training, meditation teaches you how to focus only on one thing even when other distracting thoughts and feelings creep in. This will help you not only emotionally but in your professional and personal life as well. Greater attention span, especially when combined with the improved focus can be a very powerful combination.
Decreases Blood Pressure
Again, going back to the decreased anxiety and lowered levels of cortisol, meditation helps decrease high blood pressure. Increased blood pressure is responsible for several long-term health factors. This includes clotted arteries, heart attack, and stroke. By relearning how to regulate your emotions and control your thoughts you keep your cortisol levels down, which in turn keeps our blood pressure lower. The simple action of meditation can help reduce or even eliminate some of the potential health risks associated with high blood pressure.
Practicing Meditation
There are several different types of meditations you can get started with, but mindfulness is a popular one for beginners. Mindfulness requires that you focus your attention inward to what your body is experiencing. By allowing yourself to be fully present in the moment and letting any other thoughts simply pass by, you learn to reconnect with yourself.
- Choose a comfortable position. You can be sitting or lying down. Whatever is comfortable for you is fine. Try to relax while maintaining a good posture.
- Focus your attention inward. When first starting with mindfulness, focus on your breath and the sensations you feel.
- You may notice that your mind wanders from your breath. This is OK. Simply allow these thoughts to pass by but don't engage with them. Then slowly return your mind to focus in on your breath.
- Start out slow. Starting with just a few minutes every day is a great way to introduce yourself to mindfulness meditation.
- As you improve you will notice that your mind wanders less, and you can maintain this for longer.
Meditation is a simple practice of a reconnecting with yourself. In our modern world, we are so often overwhelmed by things outside of our control. Allowing ourselves to recenter and simply exist can be one of the most beneficial things to our health, our relationships, and our professional lives. Start a simple meditation practice and see all of these benefits and more begin to transform your life.


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Weight Training
Title: Weight Training/Fitness Number of Credits: 10
Weight training is designed to further enhance the fitness skills learned in Beginning P.E. Students must be dressed in PVHS P.E. clothes to participate in the daily activities. The weight training class will focus on human anatomy, strength building, muscle toning, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. Students will participate in a rigorous weightlifting routine throughout the year that focuses on improving student's overall muscular strength. Grades are earned using a point system based on the student's attendance, participation, and cooperation.
The course is designed for all students interested in taking a weight training course.


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It took me less than a minute to realise there was something special about Blossom Caldarone's music. Plenty of things make it great, from the witty craftsmanship of her lyrics to the conversational, laidback ease with which she sings. Yet what makes it truly special is its balance between delicious sentimentality and an unwavering relevance that resonates with the youth culture of today. Blossom is relatable, honest and great fun so I was thrilled to get her take on how she is finding life as an up-and-coming artist in 2018.
We meet in an impeccably scruffy part of London, littered with young creatives and quirky pubs. Blossom herself, bare faced and natural, exudes an effortless cool that gives the instant impression of self-assurance beyond her years, something that becomes increasingly evident as we discuss her move to London, aged only sixteen, to attend the prestigious performing arts institution, Brit School. 'I loved it, literally the best way to spend two years… going out every night to go and see gigs and stuff, it was so fun!' The creative environment clearly paid off, as during this period she started to attract industry interest. She describes this stage of choosing her management in a remarkably matter of fact way, noting it was 'a big decision. They can either ruin it or make it for you.' It is perhaps unsurprising that Blossom seems so unfazed by this, as she has surrounded herself with a lively artistic group. 'A lot of my friends in London are creative people, they do film or they are dancing or singing or instrumentalists. I love having that bubble because it's so nice, especially to know so many people in music.'
One of the biggest challenges for an up-and-coming artist is exploring the possibilities of their personal sound world. Blossom describes her music unpretentiously as being 'fun! There's a lot of silly situations that I have written about. I like to do my lyrics by myself and I'm kind of a bit weird. I used to like listening to a lot of like sixties stuff, the Turtles and The Beatles, their songs are quite silly but again their lyrics are really good.' This sense of fun remains an important aspect of her aesthetic when we discuss her style of performing. 'I want to be on a stage like bobbing about and singing to an audience as opposed to just behind a piano. I think making the decision to be like, right in this set I'm going to do two songs while I'm standing up singing has been really fun and I really like doing that. I'm a punter as well, I don't like going to gigs where you are literally stood there watching someone sing. Even if I love the music and I love the songs, I want you to do something more to engage me.'
With much of her music being lyric-driven, Blossom's songs are often incredibly descriptive, particularly in her latest EP, Life Again, which revolves around frank stories of individuals. At one point, she jokes about just how personal her lyrics are, mentioning 'I went through a phase where there was no friend drama, no family drama, no boy drama, I got on with my landlord, I was like what am I meant to write about! I really struggle when there's not anything going on to write a song.' This openness can again be seen in her growing social media and specifically the importance of Instagram. 'Everything is so image based, especially with a young singer it's about what they do and what they are doing day to day in their life,' a wonderfully refreshing stance for a young artist to have, choosing to embrace social media as a tool for interaction and honesty as opposed to simply self-promoting.
This conversational approach to living and writing has naturally led to the comparison with artists such as Lily Allen and Kate Nash. However, whilst it is true her attention to lyrics is equivalent, elsewhere her influences are strikingly diverse. 'Obviously I do spend a lot of time on my lyrics but I also spend a lot of time thinking of the music that goes behind it and all the production stuff.' Having played the cello growing up, Blossom observes 'classical influence' as something that has inspired her approach to musical production. She also recalls how her interest in Jazz piano may have impacted her choice of chords, as has her long-term love for Ska and Reggae music which she credits her Dad for.
Blossom is undoubtedly an artist to keep an eye on. She is fresh, witty and unlike a lot that is out there, she has a truly authentic voice that deserves a listen. Currently following in the footsteps of numerous successful Brit School alumni, including Sound of 2018's Rex Orange County and Jade Bird, Blossom has some big boots to fill, but be sure to keep your ears open as I'm confident she's got more to say.


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An attempt to strengthen neoadjuvant treatment of patients with locally advanced HR-positive and HER2-positive breast cancer by adding estrogen deprivation therapy to a standard regimen failed to significantly improve response rates.
Mothaffar F. Rimawi, MD
An attempt to strengthen neoadjuvant treatment of patients with locally advanced HR-positive and HER2-positive breast cancer by adding estrogen deprivation therapy to a standard regimen failed to significantly improve response rates but did illustrate the extensive toxicity of the chemotherapy agents used in this setting.
Those were among the conclusions that researchers reached in the NSABP B-52 trial in which antiestrogen drugs were added to a cocktail of chemotherapy and dual HER2-targeting agents, according to Mothaffar F. Rimawi, MD, who detailed the findings during a press conference at the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
The randomized, phase III NRG Oncology study evaluated the TCHP regimen of the chemotherapies docetaxel and carboplatin plus the HER2 inhibitors trastuzumab (Herceptin) and pertuzumab (Perjeta) with or without estrogen deprivation therapy that varied according to menopausal status. All patients went on to receive either a lumpectomy or mastectomy with axillary staging.
Investigators were seeking to evaluate whether an earlier attack on estrogen signaling, which has been implicated as a pathway of resistance in preclinical studies, would result in higher pathologic complete response (pCR) rates than typically achieved with neoadjuvant combination HER2-targeting therapy plus chemotherapy.
The expected rate of pCR in participants not treated with estrogen deprivation therapy was 45%; pCR in the breast and nodes (ypT0-isypN0) was the primary endpoint.
"The general idea was that the estrogen receptor might be causing resistance, so the thought was to pick a regimen that's quite effective and see if we can add on top of it," said Rimawi, an associate professor and medical director at the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at the Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. "Those patients are going to get endocrine therapy anyway, so we're not really escalating treatments, we're just moving up the timeline."
Although the strategy produced higher response rates among women who received the experimental regimen, the improvement did not reach the level of statistical significance, Rimawi said.
In the breast and nodes, participants who received estrogen deprivation therapy in addition to TCHP (n = 155) demonstrated a 46% pCR rate, compared with a 41% pCR rate for patients (n = 154) in the control group (P= .39). In the subgroup analysis, the experimental combination resulted in pCR rates in the breast and nodes of 46% in premenopausal women and 45% in postmenopausal participants versus 44% and 38%, respectively, for those groups with the control treatment.
A similar pattern was evident for pCR rates in the breast. The pCR rate in the breast was 47% for the overall population of participants who received the experimental therapy versus 44% for women in the control arm (P= .60). For the subgroups, the pCR rates in the breast for premenopausal and postmenopausal women were 49% and 45%, respectively, in the study arm versus 48% and 40%, respectively, for those groups in the control group.
In all, the trial recruited 315 patients with invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast diagnosed by core needle biopsy with HR-positive and HER2-positive status. Patients could be eligible with any size tumor if they were node positive, while those who were node negative were required to have tumors ≥2.0 cm. Data on pCR rates were available for 309 participants.
The patients who enrolled proved to be a high-risk population, Rimawi said. Overall, 46% of participants were aged 49 years or younger, 26% had T3 or greater tumors, and 57% had clinically node-positive disease.
Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive either TCHP or TCHP with estrogen deprivation therapy every 21 days for 6 cycles. For premenopausal patients, the estrogen-targeting therapy consisted of a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist such as goserelin or an equivalent plus an aromatase inhibitor (AI). Postmenopausal women received an AI.
Rimawi said the trial represented the largest cohort of patients treated with TCHP to date and that adverse events (AEs) were "considerable" in both arms, particularly for gastrointestinal (GI) toxicities. "The overall rate of toxicity was quite high with over 60% of grade 3 and 4 toxicities; however, it was not different between the 2 study arms," Rimawi remarked.
Frequently reported grade 3-4 toxicities for the experimental arm and the control arm were diarrhea (22% vs 23%), nausea (6% vs 9%), vomiting (5% vs 8%), and dehydration (5% vs 8%). These 4 GI toxicities also were among the most common grade 1 to 2 AEs; these ranged from 76% to 78% for diarrhea to 91% to 95% for dehydration.
Relatively few patients, however, dropped out of the study. "Despite this remarkable toxicity, 90% of the patients in both treatment arms received at least 5 cycles of all 4 drugs and the delivery of the endocrine therapy was also about 90%," said Rimawi. "It was really quite high."
Rimawi indicated that changing the chemotherapy paradigm in this patient population is a priority. "Given the toxicity of standard chemotherapy observed on this trial, findings from NSABP B52 argue quite strongly for a tailored de-escalation approach where toxic treatments are omitted or replaced with less toxic ones without compromising outcomes," he said.
In fact, Rimawi believes the inclusion of chemotherapy in the regimen could have affected the efficacy of the antiestrogen strategy. "Such extensive chemotherapy might have diluted or blunted the effects of estrogen receptor inhibition," he said. "We believe that if we de-escalate treatment, we could see a higher response to the estrogen receptor.
Such questions should be explored in future clinical trials, along with improved metrics for predicting outcomes for this population in a neoadjuvant setting, Rimawi indicated.
"In tumors that have multiple targets like ER and HER2, the question becomes can we have less extensive chemotherapy in a future trial or even eliminate chemotherapy for a selected group of patients and see if we can maintain a pathologic complete response or some surrogate for outcome and follow those patients make sure the omission of the treatment does not lead to compromised outcomes," he said.
Rimawi MF, Cecchini RS, Rastogi P, et al. A phase III trial evaluating pCR in patients with HR+, HER2-positive breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant docetaxel, carboplatin, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab (TCHP) +/- estrogen deprivation: NRG Oncology/NSABP B-52. Presented at: 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; December 6-10, 2016; San Antonio, TX. Abstract S3-06.


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Coal refuse is a legacy of previous coal mining and consists of low-quality coal mixed with rock, shale, slate, clay and other materials. RPM Solutions is a reclamation, ash management and environmental services company that deals with such matters as coal refuse. RPM Solutions uses proprietary equipment technology and refined operating skills to provide an innovative approach to coal yard reclamation, ash management and coal refuse.
Coal refuse is generally defined by a minimum ash content combined with a maximum heating value, measured on a dry basis. Coal refuse mining rejects are a low BTU-value material generated by the coal mining process. The material consists primarily of non-combustible rock with some attached carbon material that cannot be effectively separated due to its small size.
Coal refuse disposal areas are also known as:
It is estimated that the annual production of coal refuse exceeds 10 million tons in Virginia alone. It has been estimated that there are over 120 million tons of coal refuse from over 600 coal preparation plants in 21 coal-producing states.
Safe, economical and environmentally acceptable disposal of coal refuse has been made possible through the application of technology from the disciplines of geology, soil and rock mechanics, hydrology, hydraulics, geochemistry, soil science, agronomy and environmental sciences.
The primary purpose of a coal refuse disposal facility is to dispose of unusable materials from mining. Coal refuse is composed of rock fragments such as friable shale materials and it typically includes varying amounts of coal that can have an effect on material behavior. Metals and sulfur present in some coal refuse materials may result in environmentally undesirable leachate water with serious corrosive characteristics that require special measures such as liner and collection systems to neutralize acid production of the refuse. The potential for variations in coal refuse production as a result of mining or processing plus the long-term phased method of refuse placement should be accounted for with the disposal of coal refuse.
Coal refuse disposal occurs year-round. Coal refuse piles have too often become permanent fixtures on the landscape and are responsible for environmental degradation, as well as being hazards and eyesores. They generally don't support the growth of much vegetation and are characterized by their steep, unstable dark gray banks.
Many coal refuse piles can be commercially reprocessed to harvest the remaining coal waste from the other waste materials, especially those having high coal content. For coal piles having little commercial value, other reclamation methods may have to be employed. One such method is to regrade the pile to eliminate steep slopes using various water management practices to keep water from infiltrating the pile.
RPM Solutions, based in Lexington, Kentucky, has the ability to provide superior solutions through our vast knowledge of the coal industry combined with our strength and expertise in the minerals processing industry. Our aim is to deliver superior coal process solutions for our clients, big or small, regardless of the location. We differentiate ourselves through our advanced skills and preparation. RPM Solutions' commitment to detail is the most important component of our success. For more information about putting the services of RPM Solutions to work regarding coal refuse, contact us at www.RPMSolve.com


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Does It Cost Money To Sell An Item On Amazon
When it involves wholesale dropshipping on Amazon – all of it comes down to this: Do you spend your beneficial time selling on Amazon without risking your future marketing on Amazon? Or do you spend it right into an eCommerce venture that will last and constantly bring you cash year after year? If you select to sell on Amazon with a company design that places your time in the line, you are taking the chance of that version not simply today but also for the remainder of your life. This is the bottom line – when you select to sell on Amazon you are investing in your future. You do not intend to be a one-hit marvel. Does It Cost Money To Sell An Item On Amazon
Several dealers and dropshippers on Amazon choose to choose wholesale dropshipping because they do not have to deal with the inconveniences of inventory, delivery and also re-shipping. They put simply up an ad for a product, offer it on Amazon as well as maintain earning money from clients. This is really enticing to anyone that desires a very easy method of starting an on the internet business. It is likewise luring to individuals who have tried offering products on eBay or other auction websites and also to those that wish to attempt to offer top quality products like clothes, electronic devices, jewelry and so forth.Does It Cost Money To Sell An Item On Amazon
Does It Cost Money To Sell An Item On Amazon
There are some advantages as well as downsides of going with wholesale dropshipping and one of these negative aspects is the cost. This is absolutely among the disadvantages. It holds true that when you choose an Amazon seller account, you will pay lower charges. Actually, when you are collaborating with a solitary system pricing system, the price each drops considerably. However is this enough to make your ecommerce organization job and make it lucrative?
If you are already selling on ebay.com, you know that the cost per item is always cheaper than when you provide it on eBay as well as you don't need to save any type of supply. This implies you can save a lot of cash in storage space costs, transportation charges, and the price of using employees and rent out and so forth. On the other hand, when you pick to sell on Amazon as a wholesaler as well as you do not have to deliver any kind of items, you will only sustain a delivery fee for that specific sale. Although this could not feel like much, Amazon does not bill a fortune for their solitary units.
This leads us to another downside of dropshipping. When you dropship, you will never have a real item in your ownership. This implies you will be responsible for handling the supply. The dropshipper will deal with it. You are in charge of supplying the item, product packaging as well as storing it. It will be up to you exactly how you load and also deliver the items marketed.
In this instance, it is difficult to see exactly how Amazon and also ebay.com can be thought about conspire. Dropshipping has one clear downside: you have no tangible item to market. Selling on Amazon is quite different since you are offering a real product. Once you become an associate, you will certainly access to thousands of items that are noted and also ready to be offered.
With dropshipping, you will certainly need to manage your supply. Amazon does all the job. You will still require to make sure that your customers get the goods that they got. You can likewise use Amazon's program for dropshipping which will certainly ensure positive reviews for your product. This will improve your reputation on ebay.com as well as enhance your sales, which will eventually equate to even more cash for your service.
Finally, dropshipping is high-risk. Amazon.com is an ecommerce platform and also like many businesses, there are risks associated with operating this platform. It is very easy to obtain your account banned from selling on Amazon if the company identifies that you are offering phony product. If you run a dropshipping company using Amazon as your platform, it is imperative that you recognize the standards and also follow them carefully. Make certain to ask your dropshipper regarding these risks and do not think twice to call them ought to you decide that you can not wage the sale.


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College football: Mississippi State lands in Music City Bowl versus Louisville
STARKVILLE – The wait is over.
Mississippi State punched its ticket to the postseason with its win in the Egg Bowl on Thanksgiving night. Ten days later, the Bulldogs finally learned about the details of the program's 10th-straight bowl game.
Mississippi State (6-6) will take on Louisville (7-5) in the 2019 Music City Bowl. The game will be played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Dec. 30 at 3 p.m. CT.
"The Music City Bowl is the perfect destination for our Bulldog fans and team," MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen said. "Nashville has a strong Mississippi State alumni contingent and is a great city to enjoy. I am thrilled for our football program on earning a bowl berth every season this decade. We look forward to seeing a large amount of Maroon and White in Nashville and sending out our senior class with a positive experience."
This will be the fifth time during Mississippi State's bowl streak that it will have played an ACC opponent. MSU is 3-1 in those games. Mississippi State beat Louisville in the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl, 31-27.
Then a true freshman, quarterback Keytaon Thompson started in place of injured Nick Fitzgerald in the matchup between these two teams two years ago. Thompson accounted for 274 yards and three touchdowns.
Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson had 329 yards and three total touchdowns in the game, but he was also intercepted four times in the final game of the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner's career.
The quarterback situations will be much different for both teams this time around. Mississippi State will either start graduate senior Tommy Stevens or true freshman Garrett Shrader. Louisville trots out redshirt sophomore Micale Cunningham.
On paper, Mississippi State has the edge defensively, while Louisville has been better offensively. MSU head coach Joe Moorhead expects a good game.
"This is a great opportunity for our football program against a very quality and well-coached Louisville team," Moorhead said. "I am very excited for our team to accept this bid to the Music City Bowl. We are fired up about the practices ahead. We have built a lot of momentum over the past month and want to ensure our senior class goes out the right way. We can't wait to see our Bulldog fans in Nashville to close the year."
Here's a quick comparison of each team's 2019 season.
Mississippi State
Record: 6-6 overall, 3-5 in conference play
Key wins: 28-13 over Kentucky, 21-20 over Ole Miss
Points per game: 27.6
Points allowed per game: 28.1
Yards per game: 402.9
Yards allowed per game: 389.8
Record: 7-5 overall, 5-3 in conference play
Key wins: 28-21 over Virginia, 62-59 over Wake Forest
Points per game: 32.7
Points allowed per game: 33.8
Yards per game: 442.1
Yards allowed per game: 446.1
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BRUSSELS — The European Union's arch diplomat took a daring position Tuesday after assembly with Iran's unfamiliar apportion and other tip European diplomats to try to deliver a Iran chief understanding following President Trump's preference to withdraw a United States.
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The Trump administration has announced that it will be reimposing sanctions on Iran and is seeking to forestall companies around a universe from doing business there.
Comparing a 2015 chief agreement to "a family in complete care," Mogherini pronounced ideas underneath care embody skeleton to lower Europe's mercantile attribute with Iran, defense banking sell with Tehran, keep purchasing Iranian oil and gas, and use E.U. financing for investments there.
"We are handling in a really formidable context," Mogherini pronounced after an heated day of tact that enclosed meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and a unfamiliar ministers of Britain, France and Germany. All of those countries were signatories of a understanding that directed to forestall Iran from building a chief arms in sell for mercantile incentives. She pronounced European leaders hoped to have a organisation devise within a few weeks.
Trump's preference to lift out of a agreement unilaterally has combined one of a biggest unfamiliar routine crises of his presidency, annoying Washington's closest allies in Europe.
This week, European leaders will cruise either to sequence European companies doing business in Iran to omit U.S. sanctions. That would be a tactful homogeneous of a slap in a face.
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British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson warned Tuesday that Washington's sanctions competence be means to strike around a universe since of a prolonged strech of a U.S. financial system.
"We have to be picturesque about a electrified rail, a live handle of American extraterritoriality, and how that can offer as a halt to business," he said.
Despite a E.U. efforts to save a chief agreement, Zarif was neutral on his approach out of Brussels.
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Trump's preference has combined a wily diversion of plan for other countries that sojourn committed to a agreement, that was permitted by a U.N. Security Council after years of negotiations.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has staked his domestic bequest on delivering wealth for Iranians by a deal, that is now threatened by a new U.S. sanctions. Iranian hard-liners who always felt a agreement done too many concessions competence be emboldened to restart chief enrichment, though they could risk airstrikes from a United States and Israel if they did so.
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In Europe, leaders are faced with a preference about either to provide their longtime closest ally, Washington, as an adversary, marshaling their mercantile competence to rivet in full-out mercantile conflict. They sojourn deeply contingent on a United States for confidence guarantees opposite Russia — something Trump has grumbled about — and are in a center of negotiations over an grant to new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. Many also share U.S. concerns about Iranian function in a Middle East and a ballistic barb program, though they are divided on how to understanding with a issue.
"We have gifted a mangle in German-American, in European-American relations," German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a labor kinship association in Berlin on Tuesday. "The agreement opposite chief weapons in Iran is an agreement that positively has weaknesses, though an agreement that we should mount for."
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What is Home Improvement Loan?
Homeowners can obtain home improvement lending for a range of reasons, consisting of remodeling, upgrading, or making fixings to their home. Finances can be released for anything as easy as a roofing system repair, an update to an energy-efficient heater or new addition. Settlement for this kind of loan can be made in many different ways. A homeowner can take unsecured financing or use the equity in residence as security. A property owner can additionally take an initial home loan or subservient finance. Each situation is uniquely different and will call for a cautious evaluation of the type of financing that might be ideally suited for the scenario.
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Using the Excel COS Function
SummaryThe Excel COS function returns the cosine of a given angle.
Syntax=COS (number)
Syntax Breakdownnumber
The number argument is required in the COS function. This is the angle, in radians, for which you want to find the cosine.
Usage NotesCOS returns the cosine of an angle that is given in radians. If your angle is in degrees, multiply by PI()/180 or use the RADIANS function to convert to radians.
For example, if you wanted to find the COS of 80 degrees you could do either of the following:


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Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas' music scene. This week, go see Steve Martin and Martin Short, Gurf Morlix and more
Around Little Rock
Thursday 11/29
Gurf Morlix/ White Water Tavern – 2500 W 7th St. / 8 / $15
The great singer songwriter Gurf Morlix returns to the White Water for another unforgettable intimate night of song from his 40-plus years as an artist. From his work with such artists as Lucinda Williams, Blaze Foley, Warren Zevon, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Earl Keen, Mary Gauthier and more to crafting his own unique sound and vision on his eight solo records, Gurf Morlix is a musician that music lovers and lovers of song won't want to miss.
Friday 11/30
Matt Treadway Trio/ Bar Louie (Pleasant Ridge Town Center) – 11525 Cantrell Rd. / 8
Wind down the week with some "straight -ahead jazz" from Little Rock's own jazz guitarist Matt Treaway and his trio. Great music, drink specials and no cover – you can't lose.
Gil Franklin Project/ Spectators Grill & Pub – 1012 W. 34th St. NLR / 8
Come on across the river for some tasty eats, cold brews and some down home blues from Little Rock bluesman Gil Franklin.
Steve Martin and Martin Short / Verizon Arena / 8 / $59.50-$89.50
Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see these two legendary comedians that have been entertaining us since the 70s as they bring their critically acclaimed show to Arkansas. Get your tickets here.
The Artisanals/ Stickyz Rock N' Roll Chicken Shack – 107 River Market Ave / 9 / $10
The Artisnals, from Charleston SC, bring their unique blend of 70s Heartland rock and Alt-Americana to the Rock in support of their newly released debut self titled album. I think Rolling Stone describes them best:" The Artisanals sounds like Heartland rock & roll built for trans am stereos, mushroom trips, and the boom box in Jeff Spicoli's bedroom." Get your tickets here .
Groovement/ Four Quarter Bar – 415 N. Main St. NLR / 10 / $8
Time to hit the dance floor with the six-man funk-rock group from Fayetteville, Groovement. They've been described as what you'd hear if Led Zeppelin caught a Soul Train with Grouplove and they threw a party while headin' down the tracks to Motown. They'll get you on the dance floor with their catchy originals, big harmonies, funky grooves, and impressive solos, and keep you there with their unique twist to some creative covers.
Saturday 12/1
Holiday Hangout Live from the Brewhouse 2018/ Lost 40 Brewing – 501 Byrd St. / 2-4
One of the most anticipated events of the year is finally here! The White Water Tavern & Last Chance Records Holiday Hangout is the weekend that brings together friends, musicians, artists and more to the White Water for an unforgettable three days. Unfortunately, once tickets went on sale, it also sold out in a matter of days, but you can get a taste of it, as Lost 40 welcomes some of the Hangout artists to the brewhouse for a special acoustic afternoon of music. Hangout artists include Isaac Alexander, Tim Easton, Kevin Kerby and Todd May.
Puddles Pity Party/ UA Pulaski Tech: Center for Humanities and Arts – 3000 W. Scenic Dr. NLR / 7:30 / $25 standing room, $40-$55 reserved seating.
Puddles, the sad clown with the golden voice, brings his one-man show to Pulaski Tech's Center for the Humanities and Arts for a special night that will mix laugher with sadness as Puddles puts his unique performance to some classic covers, mostly pop and classic rock, with corresponding video, and audience participation for a special one night show like none other. Get your tickets here.
The Here and Now/ Hibernia Irish Tavern – 9700 Rodney Parham Rd / 7:30 / $8-$15
The Little Rock Folk Club closes out its 2018 concert series with a special show by an Irish folk band from Austin, Texas, The Here and Now, as they feature songs from their latest album The Winding Stair, and songs from their first album, Ladybird, for a rousing night of, jigs, reels, waltzes, flings and lovely songs. Get your tickets here.
Mountain Sprout/ Jimmy Doyle's Country Club / 8
Grab all your rowdy friends and head on over to Jimmy Doyle's as those wild men from the hills of Eureka Springs take the stage for a night of psychobilly, hillbilly, bluegrass like only the boys can do. The Arkansas River Bottom Band will keep the party going afterwards. Just don't forget your designated driver, Uber, Lyft or taxi.
Ben Miller Band with Big Red Flag/ Stickyz Rock n' Roll Chicken Shack – 107 River Market Ave. / 9 / $10
From Joplin, Mo., The Ben Miller Band brings their original blend of bluegrass, Delta soul and Appalachian Mountain Music to the Stickyz stage. Opening the show is the Ragtime Gypsy Grass of Little Rock's own Big Red Flag. Get your tickets here.
Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience with DJ Big Brown/ Revolution Music Room – 300 President Clinton Ave. / 9 / $15 advance
I've always wanted to see Depeche Mode in concert and friends that have say it was one of the best concert experiences ever. Strangelove, from LA, Calf., brings a meticulous career spanning, pitch-perfect, theatrical stage concert recreation that not only includes favorites from Depeche Mode's debut Speak and Spell, but also from their latest 2017's Spirit for a musical journey across this legendary band's catalog. Get your tickets here.
Sunday 12/2
Kalu and the Electric Joint/ Stickyz Rock n' Roll Chicken Shack – 107 River Market Ave / 8 / $8
Psychedelic soul from Austin Texas with a touch of soul added by guitarist Jonathan "JT" Holt along with Nigerian born frontman Kalu James' West African heritage. With songs and a sound forged at Austin's legendary Continental Club, a weekly residency that was only supposed to last a month that turned into three years and adding in Austin drummer/percussionist John Speice, and bassist Eddie Torres for a unique blend of ethno-funk and neo-soul sound sure to pack the dance floor and lift you up. Kalu and the Electric Joint is celebrating the release of their latest album Time Undone. This is a show you don't want to miss.
Across Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Friday 11/30
A Tribute to Blues Legend Bobby Rush/ Pine Bluff Convention Center – 1 Convention Center Drive / 7 / $20
An evening of food, entertainment, and fun as we honor the musical accomplishments and the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County roots of the one and only Bobby Rush. Fried catfish, blues performances, a blues folk art show, a meet and greet with Bobby Rush, and a Blues Bash after party to keep the good times going. Doors will open from 5-7 for vendor and exhibit viewing with the dinner, program, and dance from 7:00-10:00. Get your tickets here.
Hot Springs
Friday 11/30
Gurf Morlix and Donnie Picou/ Low Key Arts– 118 Arbor St. / 7:30 / $10
The great singer songwriter Gurf Morlix comes to Low Key Arts for an intimate night of song from his 40 + years as an artist. From his work with such artist as Lucinda Williams, Blaze Foley, Warren Zevon, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Earl Keen, Mary Gauthier, and more, to crafting out his own unique sound and vision on his 8 solo records Gurf Morlix is a show music lovers and lovers of song won't want to miss. He will be supported by Atlanta strummer, Donnie Picou. Get your tickets here.
DeFrance & Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts/ Maxine's Live – 700 Central Ave / 9
Classic rock and roll from two of Arkansas' best, DeFrance and Stephen Neeper & The Wild Hearts.
The Federalis, Turtle Rush, Fort Defiance– Maxine's Live – 9
Rock and roll from Little Rock's The Federalis, dirty psychedelic folkgrass of Turtle Rush, and Americana husband and wife folk duo Fort Defiance from Nashville TN.
Friday 11/30
Laith, Dub Peveau, Luke Allen/ The Cavern – 300 W. B. St / 8 / donations for traveling artists.
Laith – Jonesboro, AR – punk, emo, indie, rock
Dub Peveau – Ambient acoustic
Luke Allen – Russellville, AR – acoustic
Saturday 12/1
Serrano-Torres / The Forge – 407 SW A St. / 8 / no cover
Serrano-Torres is a classically trained cellist who blends/arranges modern songs and composes original pieces for solo cello with a loop pedal creating a musical experience that is intimate and mysterious one moment, and the next, atmospheric and dynamic. He captivates audiences as he takes them into his cello world.
Saturday 12/1
Groovement/ Kings Live Music – 1020 Front St. / 8:30 / $5
Time to hit the dance floor with the six-man funk-rock group from Fayetteville, Groovement. They've been described as what you'd hear if Led Zeppelin caught a Soul Train with Grouplove and they threw a party while headin' down the tracks to Motown. They'll get you on the dance floor with their catchy originals, big harmonies, funky grooves, and impressive solos, and keep you there with their unique twist to some creative covers. Opening the show is Conway's Ryan Hinman.
Saturday 12/1
DeFrance/ Front Street Bar & Grill – 115 S. Front St. / 9
Classic rock and roll from Central Arkansas' own DeFrance. Get there early for Front Street's 8 oz. bacon wrapped filet special for just $16.95. Great food, great drinks and some good ole' rock and roll sounds like the perfect Saturday night to me.
Friday 11/30
Randy Rogers Band/ George's Majestic Lounge – 519 W. Dickson St. / 9 / $20 advance, $23 at the door.
The Randy Rogers Band is classic red Dirt country from San Marcos, Texas Get your tickets here.
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(It's about slang, but there are going to be buttocks, mostly men's, some startlingly bare, so this posting will not to be everyone's taste.)
Following up on yesterday's posting "Buttocks III: (mainstream) art, male art, porn", Timothy Riddle offered some recently fashionable slang for 'buttocks': the M(ass) noun cake, as used by (straight) pornstar Johnny Stone (who has a famously fine ass, and is proud of it, even though it's not an especially relevant feature in his porn work); and by DC Comics on its Twitter site, showing a photo of the superhero Nightwing (the former Robin / Dick Grayson), played by Brenton Thwaites, who's also famous for his fine ass, which is much featured on the series.
So: into still more buttocks slang, both M cake and (more commonly) PL C(ount) cakes.


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Biological Monitoring
Training Reports:
Assessment of Ecological Datasets and Recommendations for Monitoring Programs to Assess the Effectiveness of the Micronesian Challenge-Republic of the Marshall Island and the Federated States of Micronesia By Dr. Peter Houk-Pacific Marine Resources Institute
American Samoa Community Based Monitoring Program Data Assessment and Program Development Workshop Summary and Recommendations Dr. Peter Houk
Improving Data Collection, Storage, Handling Visualization, and Analyses for Micronesia's Coral Reef Monitoring Programs: A guidebook with step-by-step exercises using regional datasets to improve local capacity for data interpretation.
Micronesia Challenge Literature and Data Reports
Montambault J, Wongbusarakum S, Leberer T, Golbuu Y, Nevitt B, Castro F, et al. (2015) Science-to-adaptive management: using monitoring data for decision support across Micronesia. Conserv Biol. doi: 10.1111/cobi.12542
Houk P, Camacho R, Johnson S, McLean M, Maxin S, Anson J, et al. (2015) The Micronesia Challenge: Assessing the Relative Contribution of Stressors on Coral Reefs to Facilitate Science-to-Management Feedback. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0130823. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0130823
Biological Surveys of Nimpal Channel MCA and its Reference Site in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, January 2012
Biological Surveys of Three MPAs and their Reference Sites in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, August 2011
Biological Surveys of Three MPAs and their Reference Sites in Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, January 2012
Biological Surveys of Three MPAs and their Reference Sites in Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia, February 2011
Marine Protected Area Effectiveness Report: Teluleu Conservation Area, Palau June 2013
Recovery of Coral Populations at Helen‐Reef Atoll after a Major Bleaching Event, Palau, July 2013
Management Planning
Socio-economic Monitoring
Climate Change Adaptation