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Interestingly enough, that’s making me hyper aware of my own perfectionist tendencies. I immediately jumped to how I failed as a parent, what did I do wrong that caused this for him? When I do that, I’m making it all about me instead of being present for what HE is going through.
I’m falling into the trap of thinking about what people think about me as a parent if my son isn’t doing as well in school as he is capable of or needs help managing his anxiety when I help other people with their anxiety. I am making it about me again – and giving weight to what other people think of me. As Don Miguel Ruiz states in the Four Agreements, “Don’t take anything personally.”. What other people think about me is none of my business, and is more about them than me. And, I HELP other people live with their anxiety – I don’t provide magical solutions either. Anxiety is a complex disorder, and only the ego could believe there is ONE simple answer/action that will “FIX” it – and only the ego would even presume to know that it needs “fixing” in the first place.
When I start feeling insecure working with other experts, I want to share my expertise/knowledge to prove my value and worthiness. But when I do that, I’m not LISTENING. I’m missing opportunities to learn and connect.
When I’m in full blown perfectionism as a parent, I NITPICK. And nitpicking has only been a helpful skill ONCE – when I literally was nitpicking (my daughter had lice). Any other time, it creates distance and prevents being able to connect and find ways together to resolve issues and concerns.
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BELLINGHAM — As part of the credit union’s annual Education First Grant Program, WECU will award a total of $110,000 to four local nonprofits: Bellingham Childcare and Learning Center, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, and Pickford Film Center.
WECU confirmed that grants will be allocated over a two-year period.
The program’s goal is to move forward education in its many forms in our community. Its focus on education is a nod to WECU’s history as a credit union founded by Bellingham teachers in 1936.
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Interferometer-based optical setups play an important role in modern optical metrology for different applications. Such setups often consist of multi-disciplinary components. This reveals new ways of improving the performance or enriching the functionality of the system, while at the same time leading to complexities and difficulties in system modeling and analysis. To overcome this, we present a physical-optics-based simulation approach. It is founded on a fully electromagnetic representation of light, and therefore includes the coherence and polarization effects which are of growing interest for modern interferometers. As examples, several typical optical interferometer setups are built up and analyzed. With the physical-optics modeling technique, we demonstrate and understand the functionalities of such setups, so as to help in the design of advanced optical interferometers. | 199656408 | 180 |
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<reponame>Anth0nyWu/mmf
# Copyright (c) Facebook, Inc. and its affiliates.
import torch
from mmf.common.registry import registry
from mmf.models.pythia import Pythia
from mmf.modules.layers import MemNNLayer
from torch import nn
@registry.register_model("memo_net")
class MemoNet(Pythia):
def __init__(self, config):
super().__init__(config)
@classmethod
def config_path(cls):
return "configs/models/memo_net/defaults.yaml"
def build(self):
# super().build()
self._build_word_embedding()
self._init_text_embeddings("text")
self._init_feature_encoders("image")
self._init_feature_embeddings("image")
self._init_MN("image")
self._init_combine_layer("image", "text")
self._init_classifier(self._get_classifier_input_dim())
self._init_extras()
'''post_mn
def process_MN(self, *args):
image = args[0] # x
text = args[1] # q
# layer = "MemNN"
# return getattr(self, layer)(image,text)
return self.MN(image,text)
'''
def _init_MN(self,attr):
self.MNs=[]
self.FCs=[]
self.FCs_inverse=[]
num_feature_feat = len(getattr(self.config, f"{attr}_feature_encodings"))
for i in range(num_feature_feat):
# feature = getattr(sample_list, f"{attr}_feature_{feature_idx:d}", None)
self.MN = MemNNLayer(
# vocab_size, embd_size, ans_size, max_story_len,
vocab_size = self.config.mem_nn.vocab_size,
embd_size = self.config.mem_nn.embd_size,
ans_size = self.config.mem_nn.ans_size,
max_story_len = self.config.mem_nn.max_story_len,
)
self.MNs.append(self.MN)
self.FCs.append(torch.nn.Linear(2048,512))
self.MNs=nn.ModuleList(self.MNs)
self.FCs=nn.ModuleList(self.FCs)
def process_feature_embedding(
self, attr, sample_list, text_embedding_total, extra=None, batch_size_t=None
):
if extra is None:
extra = []
feature_embeddings = []
feature_attentions = [] #useless var
features = []
batch_size_t = (
sample_list.get_batch_size() if batch_size_t is None else batch_size_t
)
# Convert list of keys to the actual values
extra = sample_list.get_fields(extra)
feature_idx = 0
# Get all of the features, which are in the form, "image_feature_0"
# "image_feature_1" ...
while True:
feature = getattr(sample_list, f"{attr}_feature_{feature_idx:d}", None)
if feature is None:
break
# print("feature_idx", feature_idx)
# print("feature1", feature.size()) # torch.Size([4, 100/196, 2048])
feature_idx += 1
feature = feature[:batch_size_t]
# print("feature2", feature.size())
features.append(feature)
feature_encoders = getattr(self, attr + "_feature_encoders")
# print("=====feat encoding=====")
# print("feat_encoders", feature_encoders)
'''
feat_encoders ModuleList(
(0): ImageFeatureEncoder(
(module): FinetuneFasterRcnnFpnFc7(
(lc): Linear(in_features=2048, out_features=2048, bias=True)
)
)
(1): ImageFeatureEncoder(
(module): Identity()
)
)
'''
# Each feature should have a separate image feature encoders
assert len(features) == len(feature_encoders), (
"Number of feature encoders, {} are not equal "
"to number of features, {}.".format(len(feature_encoders), len(features))
)
# Now, iterate to get final attended image features
for i, feature in enumerate(features):
# Get info related to the current feature. info is generally
# in key of format "image_info_0" for 0th feature
feature_info = getattr(sample_list, f"{attr}_info_{i:d}", {})
# print("feature_i: ", i, feature.size()) # torch.Size([4, 100/196, 2048])
# print("feature_info", feature_info) # {}
# For Pythia, we need max_features to mask attention
feature_dim = getattr(feature_info, "max_features", None)
if feature_dim is not None:
feature_dim = feature_dim[:batch_size_t]
# print("feat_dim", feature_dim) # none
# Attribute in which encoders are saved, for "image" it
# will be "image_feature_encoders", other example is
# "context_feature_encoders"
encoders_attr = attr + "_feature_encoders"
feature_encoder = getattr(self, encoders_attr)[i]
# Encode the features
encoded_feature = feature_encoder(feature)
print("encoded_feat:", i, encoded_feature.size()) # torch.Size([64, 100, 2048])
# print("=====feat_embedding===== ")
# Get all of the feature embeddings
list_attr = attr + "_feature_embeddings_list"
feature_embedding_models = getattr(self, list_attr)[i] # image_feature_embeddings_list
# RESIZE features 2048-512
linear_weight = self.FCs[i].weight.t() # [2048, 512]
# print("linear_weight", linear_weight.size())
linear_bias = self.FCs[i].bias # [512]
# print("linear_bias", linear_bias.size())
# encoded_feature_512_1 = encoded_feature.view(encoded_feature.size(0)*encoded_feature.size(1), -1) # [bs*196, 2048]
# print("feat 512_1", encoded_feature_512_1.size())
# encoded_feature_512_2 = torch.mm(encoded_feature_512_1, linear_weight) + linear_bias # [bs*196, 512]
# print("feat 512_2", encoded_feature_512_2.size())
# encoded_feature_512 = encoded_feature_512_2.view(encoded_feature.size(0), encoded_feature.size(1), -1)
# print("feat 512_3", encoded_feature_512.size())
encoded_feature_512 = (torch.mm(( encoded_feature.view(encoded_feature.size(0)*encoded_feature.size(1), -1)), linear_weight) + linear_bias).view(encoded_feature.size(0), encoded_feature.size(1), -1)
# Forward through these embeddings one by one
for feature_embedding_model in feature_embedding_models:
inp = (encoded_feature, text_embedding_total, feature_dim, extra)
# torch.Size([64, 100, 2048]), [64,2048], none, samplelist()
print(feature_embedding_model)
print(encoded_feature.size())
print(text_embedding_total.size())
embedding, attention = feature_embedding_model(*inp)
memo = self.MNs[i](encoded_feature, text_embedding_total) # torch.Size([bs, 2048])
# memo = self.MNs[i](encoded_feature_512, text_embedding_total) # torch.Size([bs, 2048])
# print("memo:", memo.size())
# print("embedding", embedding.size())
embedding_memo_superpos = embedding + memo
feature_embeddings.append(embedding_memo_superpos)
# feature_embeddings.append(memo)
# Concatenate all features embeddings and return along with attention
feature_embedding_total = torch.cat(feature_embeddings, dim=1)
print("feature_embeddings_tot", feature_embedding_total.size()) #[bs*4096]
return feature_embedding_total, feature_attentions
def get_optimizer_parameters(self, config):
combine_layer = self.image_text_multi_modal_combine_layer
params = [
{"params": self.word_embedding.parameters()},
{"params": self.image_feature_embeddings_list.parameters()},
{"params": self.text_embeddings.parameters()},
{"params": self.MNs.parameters()},
{"params": self.FCs.parameters()},
{"params": combine_layer.parameters()},
{"params": self.classifier.parameters()},
{
"params": self.image_feature_encoders.parameters(),
"lr": (config.optimizer.params.lr * 0.1),
},
]
return params
def forward(self, sample_list):
# torch.cuda.set_device(0)
# print ("=====sample_list=====")
# print(sample_list.fields())
# for key in sample_list.keys():
# print(key+":")
# if isinstance(sample_list[key],str) :
# print("str:"+sample_list[key])
# else:
# print(sample_list[key].size())
# question
sample_list.text = self.word_embedding(sample_list.text)
text_embedding_total = self.process_text_embedding(sample_list)
# print("text_embedding", text_embedding_total.size())
# image
image_embedding_total, _ = self.process_feature_embedding(
"image", sample_list, text_embedding_total
)
# print("img_embedding", image_embedding_total.size())
if self.inter_model is not None:
image_embedding_total = self.inter_model(image_embedding_total)
# print("image_embedding", image_embedding_total.size()) # [batch*4096]
# print("text_embedding:" , image_embedding_total.size()) # [batch*4096]
# print("=====combine layer=====")
joint_embedding = self.combine_embeddings(
["image", "text"], [image_embedding_total, text_embedding_total]
)
# print("joint_embedding:", joint_embedding.size()) # [batch*5000]
model_output = {"scores": self.calculate_logits(joint_embedding)}
# print("model_output:", model_output['scores'].size())
# for name, param in self.MNs.named_parameters():
# print (name, param)
return model_output
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We want to copy the complete Transaction ME2O to ZME2O to implement some changes in the new customer transaction.
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For workaround, we copied the sourcecode from an older release where there werde no enhancement points into a z-report and used this one for modifications.. | https://answers.sap.com/questions/1833336/how-to-copy-programmes-with-enhancement-points.html | 435 |
For what it's worth, yet another no-hitter was thrown today by Cole Hamels of the Phillies; Hamels is the first pitcher to no-hit the Cubs since Sandy Koufax in 1965. Hamels has been the subject of trade speculation as we near the non-waiver trade deadline, so this performance can only enhance his value for teams in the hunt for that stretch run pitching boost.
If you watch nothing else, be sure to check out the absurd two no-hitter saving catches made by Odubel Herrera in the 8th and then 9th inning to end the game. Two of the weirdest, ugliest, most ridiculously beautiful catches in a no-hitter I've ever seen. The last play looks like something you'd see in a made-for-TV Bad News Bears sequel.
Those catches are hilarious. Does Herrera normally play that way, or was he nervous?
If he keeps playing like that, Herrera has a chance to be part of something special: the Phillies' all time dream defensive outfield with Luzinski and Incaviglia.
If he misses that second one, and it hits the ground, do you think the scorer would be smart enough to call it an error (and preserve the no-hitter)?
I think he'd have to, but I've been surprised before; maybe Howard can chime in? I've never been totally clear on the line between error and simply not making a tough play. He did run a good distance to get there, but then had a fair amount of time to stand there before just sort of...falling over.
I think in an ordinary game where a no hitter was not on the line the scorer would rule it a hit. It is very hard to get a fielding error in the outfield if it does not hit your glove. But under the circumstances I think it would have been scored an error. | https://sportsfilter.com/news/20668/sportsfilter-saturday-huddle | 389 |
It's only about a month late, but as of Friday, my Artist Trading Cards for the organized ATC swap for ARTfest are in the mail. The theme for the swap is ocean life . . . related to the theme for the retreat which is Sea Monsters! Mine feature an octopus . . .
I had a stamp made from one of my drawings . . . and recycled some security envelopes to use for the materials.
I love the way you can see the octopus through the security envelope windows . . . almost the way it might look through a submarine window if you were about to get attacked by a giant octopus.
I used brads and eyelets to hold the layers together . . . and put all my contact info on the back with a picture of a giant octopus and a tiny submarine!
These will all go for the pre-organized swap that Bee Shay put together, but I'm hoping to make a few more for hands-on swappin'!
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The title may sound a little bit over the top. On reflection however it is probablynot a strong enough statement. In 2010 the 111th Congress bent the legislative machinery to its breaking point in to pass the Patient Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, Twenty-six states challenged aspects of the law, the most imnportant of which was the mandate that every person in the United States purcahse a government=approved health care insurance plan from a private insurance company or pay a penalty for failing to do so. The Supreme Court of the United States was the best hope for invalidating the mandate on the grounds that Congress has no authority to create such a mandate.
This is a big deal. One of the ofunding principles upon which our government was founded is that the Federal Government has powers limited to those stated in the Constitution. Having secured freedom from England, each of the colonies was a sovereign entity. In order to forge a new nation which could better defend itself from further predation from Europe and to enhance commercial activity, the states banded together in a federation. There was much tussling back and forth over what power to cede to the new central government. Hence they laid down a framework in the founding Constitution which gave certain enumerated powers to the central authority and left all else to the states. The government was separated into three co-equal branches of government, legislative, executive and judicial. Among the powers of the Judiciary is the power to decide whether laws passed by the legislative branch have a basis of authority in the constitution and do not conflict with anything in it.
In the 20th century the central government greatly expanded its reach, usually by taking advantage of a population confronted with grave crises. Ite created a central bank. It used various crises to enact legislative under the Commerce Clause of the constitution, an enumerated power giving the central authority over interstate commerce. And it instituted an income tax. Originally the income tax was declared unconstitutional as it was ruled byt SCOTUS to be a capitation or direct tax. To get around this problem, the constitution was amended to grant a new power to the federal government, the power to tax income, essentially overriding the prohibition on direct and capitation taxes.
Now comes the 111th Congress to reform health care. I think most people will agree that reform was sorely needed. I also think that most people feel that in a country as wealthy as ours, we are not going to take the Spartan approach and let people die when they are ill, even if they have not purcahsed insurance. Furthermore, for people with a chronic disease, the country is certainly wealthy enough to figure out a way to provide medical care to them. Unfortunately the formulation chosen by Obama and his 111th Congress which was entirely controlled by Democrats included an affirmative mandate that every American purchase insurance or pay a penalty equal to 2.5% of income or some minimum dollar amount, whichever was greater. The President and Congress went to extraordinary lengths at the time of passage to insist that this penalty was not a tax, with Obama giving an interview, most famously, with George Stephanapoulous in which he categorically rejected the statement that the mandate was a tax. The bill passed with a minimum of votes and all of the votes were by Democrats. It is likely that even then, had the mandate been characterized as a tax, Obamacare would likely not have passed even with Democratic votes as too many of them feared it would cost them election in 2010.
Twenty-six states ultimately joined a suit to challenge the mandate, among other things. They prevailed in this suit in Federal District Court and then at the Circuit Court level setting up a hearing at the Supreme Court. Three days were allotted for oral argument. Oral arguments were heard in March 2012. The decision was eagerly awaited and was delivered on the next to last week day in June, after the final day in session for the SCOTUS and on the last day opinions were released.
Those of who take the IDEA of America seriously listened in horror as Chief Justice Roberts delivered the majority opinion largely upholding the law, with some modification of only the issue of states providing medicare or medicaid programs. Roberts did indeed circumscribe Congress’ power under the commerce Clause. But rather than thereby striking down the law, he instead took it upon himself to rewrite the law by recasting the Mandate as a tax and holding that Congress has the authority to levy such a tax.
With respect to the issue of the limits of the authority of the central government, casting the Mandate as a permissible tax rather than an exercise of power under the commerce clause is a distinction wothout a dofference. There is now NO limit on the authority of the US legislative authority. Congress now has the authority to order all Americans to eat Broccoli, or to have a body mass index under some threshold percentahe, or to buy a new car every 3 years or any thing else you can think of. There is no STRUCTURAL impediment to their doing so., only political. The country is subject to the whim of the majority. If the majority consists of Progressive do-gooders who think they know how you need to live your life and they have the votes, well then we will all have to do as they say. This is the kind of whimsical governance and tyrrany of the majority the Constitution was meant to prevent, and the SCOTUS is the keeper of the power to rise up against such usurpations. They have just failed to do that. Even if the next Congress manages to repeal Obamacare, there is no longer any structural restraint on the power of the US Congress, only political restraint. This is why one can say that the Constitution has just been killed and America has died. One of the key pillars that separated the US from failed states like pakistan has just been kicked out. America is no longer America.
There are those who are trying to paint Roberts decision as some kind of brilliant move that reigned in Congress’ authority while limiting the Medicare power grab and putting the president and Democratic Senators on the defensive in the 2012 elections by making them justify the giant new tax represented by Obamacare. Personally I think that people are so horrified by the decision that their grief has only reached the first stage, denial. So they make up reasons why this decision is not the disaster that it is in reality, They say that Roberts was concerned that striking down the law would be seen by the left as a political decision and thus undermine the idea that SCOTUS is above politics. While it is very unseemly that the President and the liberal media would attempt to pressure the Court by essentially threatening them using the bully pulpit and the organs of public communication, I fail to see the decision as a face save for the court. .First of all, the very idea that the Chief Justice would engage in a naked and devious political maneuver and that these pundits APPLAUD this is very troubling. That is exactly what happens in failed states like Pakistan where the court and the other political power centers do political battle. This is not what the SCOTUS is supposed to do. The job of SCOTUS is to rule on the legal merit of the cases at hand. Roberts’ absurd decision in which he took judicial activism to an extreme in rewriting the law in direct contravention of the stated language as evidenced in the statute itself as well as by its authors severely lowers the standing of the Court. With outrageous decisions like Kelo (public takings), Peterson (term limits) and now Obamacare, my opinion of the court went from about 30 to zero. The SCOTUS in my view now has NO legitimacy. And while I doubt anyone really cares what I think, I think that my view is held by an increasing number of people.
Then there is the question of the very basis of Roberts decision. The Congress has the authority to tax income. It did not have such authority originally. It took a constitutional amendment to grant it because the Constitution actually prohibits the Central Government from levying direct taxes. The mandate can therefore only be a permissible tax if it falls within the powers granted by the 16th Amendmnet. So, is it a tax on income? I do not really see how it is. It is a penalty. It is not levied generally, it is levied as a punsihment for some lack of activity that has been decreed by our now imperial Congress.
There is only one final legal recourse left and that is to repeal some or all of Obamacare. If the mandate is now a tax, then it can be repealed by a simple majority vote in the Senate. Of course this presupposes that the Republicans take the Senate, keep the House and that Romney beats Obama. Even if however this happens and Obamacare is overturned and the Mandate stricken down, the precedent has now been set by SCOTUS that the United States Congress can decree any action on the part of its citizens that it wishes as long as they match it with a penalty. They do not even have to call it a tax. The SCOTUS will do that for them if necessary. How nice. What a joke. A dangerous and sad joke. My direct ancestors came here between 100 and 400 years ago. I love the idea of America, a land where people are free to pursue their lives as they see fit. This America is now a thing of the past. Cynics will say that it was already gone. But this is different. Until last Thursday, the idea still existed that America was a Constitutional Republic with a government of limited powers. The government no longer has limited powers. It has plenary police powers. John Roberts will go down in history as the man who killed the constitution of the United States. He will not be lauded for the decision. He cannot be removed from office except by impeachment and this was clearly not impeachable. But if at all possible, he should no longer be Chief Justice.
Roberts is not impeachable. Or is he? How is it that he came to his decision? The Kennedy opinion, as noted by others, reads like it was originally written as the majority opinion. It refers to Ginsburg’s opinion as the dissent among other things. This implies that Roberts changed his mind at some point relatively late in the game. My own speculation is that he was threatened by something. Not threatened by the insane rantings of Obama from the bully pulpit or the idiocy spewed by the media, but really threatened. Like by men wearing black suits getting out of a black car at his house. I imagine that they told him to find a way to uphold the case or else. Or else what? I do not know. Did they have something on him he did not want revealed? Did they simply threaten him? If the former, then his integrity would be gone and he would be impeachable. If the latter, well then we have a serious problem. The decision is just so absurd, so unreasonable and so ill-thought out it is hard to believe that the Chief Justice of the supreme court, a person who is regarded as a top intellect, could possibly have come to the decision in a rational way. So my guess is he was threatened. Of course the other possibility is that he really is just an idiot. One more lingering disaster of the disastrous Bush presidency.
“People, for good reasons of their own, often fail to do things that would be good for them or good for society. Those failures – joined with the similar failures of others – can readily have a substantial effect on interstate commerce,” Roberts wrote in his opinion. “Under the government’s logic, that authorizes Congress to use its commerce power to compel citizens to act as the government would have them act… That is not the country the framers of our Constitution envision”.
And yet that is precisely the country that Mr. Roberts has delivered. How does he envision any limitations on power under his tax theory? Does he not see that Congress can now just impose a penalty on anything they wish to compel? Anything! And it will be constitutionally permissible under his new ruling. And if not, then the court will have to enunciate some principle under which the taxing authority is limited. From where will such a principle come? Nowhere. What we formerly knew as America is gone.
It will be the duty of every citizen to resist the unchecked intrusion of the government into our lives in any way possible. In the extreme, an argument can be made that in burying the Constitution for good, the SCOTUS has removed the basis for ANY law. That is to say, one is now free to disregard all law. You do so at your peril of course. Just because the idiots in charge do not see that there is no principled basis for our system any longer does not mean they do not have the will and the means to enforce whatever nonsense they dream up. But it does mean everyone is justified in taking countermeasures. Do not cooperate, or do so only slowly. Use cash for everything, preferably in the underground economy to deprive the government of visibility and tax revenue. Hopefully, if the law is not repealed, people will band together and just refuse to comply. If the IRS asks for proof of your health insurance and 50 million people just say no, they will have a hard time enforcing it. I am sure there are countless other ways to create friction for the operation of our elitist Progressive lords and masters. Be creative. Resist.
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Reality Runway: Dillard's has collaborated with Korto Momolu, "Project Runway" finalist for season five, who has designed a line of handbags and jewelry available at the department store. Momolu will visit Dillard's at Fashion Show mall from 2 to 4 p.m. today in the handbag department. Meet the designer, who specializes in colorful, diverse looks, and see her newest collections.
Prom.
Sak it to Me: Saks Fifth Avenue will celebrate its Vegas Dozen 2010: The Men We Love and Why We Love Them April 14 at 6 p.m. Twelve men from various backgrounds and professions who exemplify great personal and professional commitment to the community will be honored with the Vegas Dozen Award. The event benefits Nevada Cancer Institute and some of the honorees include Phil Ruffin, Bob Miller and George Wallace. Tickets are $100 per person to attend the fundraiser. Call 821-0044 to RSVP or email [email protected]. For this week at Saks, it's Men's Contemporary Week and Women's Contemporary Week today through Sunday. For the men's event, score a plaid tie from The Townsman New York with any $250 or more purchase. For women, any $250 or more purchase earns you a Patterson J. Kincaid denim clutch. Gifts continue with purchases up to $1,000.
Eyes Have It: Vision Source Summerlin/Lakes invites the public to check out the latest spring and summer styles in sunglasses and frames at their March Madness Fashion Eyewear event on Wednesday. Brands like Candies, Guess, Harley Davidson and Rampage will be a part of the even that runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Call 800-EYES-911 (800-393-7911) for more information.
Neimans News: Neiman Marcus hosts The Prom Event from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in Dress Collections on level two. Check out the hottest dresses and accessories of the season and register to win an exclusive prom package giveaway including dinner, hair, nails, makeover and floral. Log onto neimanmarcus.com/promevent for a chance to win more prizes.
Legend Launch: Legendary screen actor Tony Curtis will make an in-store appearance at Dillard's at Fashion Show from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday to unveil "Shiloh," his life-size horse sculpture embellished with some of his most popular paintings of cats and landscapes. He'll also sign 100 miniature "Shiloh" figurines.
Also in attendance will be six Official Painted Ponies Artists who will autograph their figurines from the most recent Painted Ponies release..
Teen Time: Aeropostale Inc. has launched its "Real Teens 2010" contest. Teens from age 13-19 can create an online profile highlighting how they exhibit qualities of an everyday teenager at. Five photos, a brief questionnaire and answer to why you're a real teen must be submitted. Eight winners will be selected and receive $5,000 college scholarships and a chance to be featured in Aeropostale's fall 2010 marketing campaign. Entries will be accepted until April 11.. Monday.. | dc864b1a7280bedb960b5b661accda5c | 680 |
I don’t really understand the purpose of “acquaintances.” I mean, I do, but I don’t. I find the concept just irksome. I feel like acquaintances are sort of like that “empty friendship” category, and I’m not so much a fan. I’m a more all-or-nothing type of person.
As I’ve mentioned many times (especially in Co-Morbidity pt 3, and My Anxiety Story), I’ve had anxiety for quite a while. Way back when, I posted How I Cope with Depression, so I thought I’d add an anxiety version to that. | 4a443a1d956f1923a402c495147fe880 | 146 |
ANLTA informed that qualifiers will see the participation of players from seven nations including host Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which will be divided into two groups.
According to the organizer, three players each in boys' and girls' categories from each participating nation will compete in the tournament that will be played at the Satdobato Tennis Court. Top two countries from each group will advance to the semifinals and finalists will eventually qualify for the final rounds to be held in Kazakhstan in December.
Meanwhile, ANLTA also informed that it has already finalized the list of the players that will represent Nepal in the qualifiers. Aryan Giri, Arabh Samrat Hada and Aki Juwen Raut will represent the country in boys' category while Isha Shree Shah, Savrani Shrestha and Subhangi Laxmi Shah will take part in the girls' category. According to it, seven players in boys and six in girls categories had took part in the Nepal's qualifiers that was held during April 23 to 26 in Satdobato Tennis Court.
KATHMANDU, May 19: Bangladesh and India have become the boys' and girls' champions respectively in the South Asia Regional Qualifiers of... | https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/itf-asian-u12-tennis-qualifiers-from-may-15/ | 258 |
Just bought my first house. Musty basement.
My wife and I just purchased our first home - a 1400sq foot colonial built in 1870. It has a walk-out basement in the back.
One of my major concerns is the basement. It's quite damp down there and I would love to minimize the dampness. I want it to be a usable area (not livable, but you can be down there without breathing in so much of that "musty basement" smell. The wall is cemented stones with a couple layers of brick on top. There is no visible water anywhere, but it's definitely damp. The back part of the basement looks to be an addition at one point in time - no dirt outside the walls, wood walls, wood floor. Could this area be sealed off successfully from the rock-walled part of the basement and stay dry, if I put up a barrier on the outside of the dividing wall?
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that back in 1870, they didn't lay down a vapor barrier or anything on the outside of the foundation. Those old timey bastards!
I know the best option would be to dig up the ground around the house and seal the outside of the basement wall, but financially I cannot do that. I have heard of epoxy injection around the outside of the basement. Does anyone know more about this process?
What can I do on my own to minimize the dampness down there? I'm quite handy and don't mind tackling it. I know that sealing the walls from the inside would be bad news, since it would just keep the moisture in the wall and increase the rate of degradation. Could epoxy sealing the floor help at all?
Aside from running a dehumidifier (which needs to be emptied like two times a day), what can be done?
[Here's a few photos that I snapped.](http://imgur.com/a/ebmXI) | 3jv8nx | 412 |
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I'm not hoping to achieve anything, I just thought it was interesting that they popped up around the same time. If you choose to be offended by the comparison that's your issue.
If you can't see a similarity, let's roll through it:
They both have a counter/stack mechanic. One is heads, one is souls.
They both have a noncolliding dash ability.
They both have an exalted "form" that is fueled by their counter/stack mechanic.
They both are fairly dark, reaperish characters.
I mean, I'm not accusing your friend of anything. It's just interesting. | c5297aa5bb624358893f79468583fd3e | 136 |
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<issue_start><issue_comment>Title: TLE to entity in cesium app
username_0: Could get rid of the python flask app if the cesium could handle converting the TLE to an Cesium entity.
This could be useful: https://community.cesium.com/t/27-5000-how-do-i-load-all-the-satellite-debris-data-tle-into-cesium/17355
<issue_comment>username_1: Turning it into a proper NextJS app, in order to take advantage of better module management.
<issue_comment>username_0: Cool, since that is leaning into React, I assume you have seen resium: https://github.com/reearth/resium
<issue_comment>username_0: I accidentally deleted my previous comment.
Cool, there is resium (react cesium): https://github.com/reearth/resium | 13113589 | 214 |
I’m excited to pass along the news that my fifth book will be available for order this spring and I am thrilled. This one is a marketing book that I’ve co-written with referral marketing expert Paula Hope and after we launch I will be setting out to start work on my next book. Some things are habit-forming!
Like many other people, my dream of becoming a published author started long ago. When I started writing my first book I was wracked by self-doubt and uncertainty but I kept at it and was thrilled to eventually earn a traditional publishing contract from Manor House Publishing.
I now work as a book coach and editor for people who have embarked upon their own dream of writing a book that will make a difference in the world. And it is incredibly fulfilling work. One of the projects that has given me an enormous amount of satisfaction in my work has been the online group mastermind program I run for people who are working on their manuscripts. It’s a low-cost program that allows us to get together once a month via videoconference and share the ups and downs—and the absolutely transformative process—of moving towards publication.
Why Might A Mastermind Writing Group Work For You?
If you’re like a lot of would-be authors with whom we work, you’ve been telling people (including yourself!) that you are “writing a book” for long enough. If you’re ready to commit to your own success, then I invite you to take a look at the Awakening Author Group Mastermind program.
The world is waiting for the story only you can share. May I help you bring it to life?
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I have this happen constantly. I had a dream back in November that someone my bf’s best friend is very close to died. I went to the funeral with my bf even though I didn’t personally know the deceased. I saw his best friend, and he was devastated. Crying his eyes out & you could see the heartbreak in his eyes.
Found out last week, the man’s father passed from COVID.
This happens on a much smaller scale as well. But that was the biggest and most spot on premonition I’ve had.
Try keeping a dream journal. I’m SO glad I started. When dreams come true, I can go back in my journals and find where I dreamt of that event prior to it happening. | 91972737254b45a69b33d805b86355cb | 171 |
Mario Lathan, Producer and Director of Africa Everywhere Director, shares his experience at Senegalese Restaurant in New York, Ponty Bistro.
It was late morning on a Tuesday. The remnants of a shower had cleaned the pavement. I had work to though. I was just given the green light to create a television series for The Africa Channel on the African Diaspora experience: travel, culture and of course, food. New York City was the perfect place to start my exploration of these stories because of its unique demographics. I could hit my head on the sidewalk and land on a different cultural arena. That was not the goal. I wanted to the audience to SEE another side of our everyday – the normal one. Upon my search, I came across the regulars – Nigerian, Ethiopian and Ghanaian cuisine. I chose to start with fare that I was unfamiliar with – Senegalese. That’s how I arrived, camera and producer in hand, around the corner from Union Square at a spot in Gramercy, The Ponty Bistro.
I’ll admit, it was the presentation that stoked my curiosity, and I don’t mean the cuisine; 1) The location – I had passed by Ponty Bistro in Gramercy many times without notice (there is second in Harlem, which was just opening). The restaurant was set neatly between several businesses, that classic NYC bistro front. 2) The Owners – Executive Chefs and brothers – Cisse and Chekh Cisse. 3) The menu – a combination of Senegalese fare with French and Mediterranean influences.
The dining area in Ponty Bistro’s was welcoming space; not too large and not NYC sized small. One could actually hear their conversations as I observed with several patrons who were in mid-sentence. Tables and chairs were with against benches set against the walls. Warm and neutral colors were the décor, until you get to the walls. They housed neatly spaced West African paintings, maps and sculptures – a subtle presentation into Ponty’s heritage. Chekh emerged from the kitchen to greet us, a thick accent complimented his professional and welcoming demeanor.
Ponty Bistro offers a variety of dishes, each drizzled colorful design and spices: the Calabash Soup, made Butternut Squash; Dakar Chicken Wings in pineapple sauce; Moules Africana, mussels bathed in African spices. THE signature plate was the spelling challenged Niokolokoba. A grilled sirloin steak marinated with Senegalese spices. Tender and moist, every bite settles in one’s mouth. The sides of freshly cut steak fries and au poivre sauce rounds out the new addition to your palette. I will be honest, I’m not a steak connoisseur but remnants on my plate said otherwise.
Of course, the meal was impressive but an encounter between Chekh and patron provided insight into the character of Ponty. A finished meal. A misunderstanding in pricing. A poised chef. A bill handled. A satisfied customer. That sequence of events could have easily lead to another outcome if not for the calming understanding that Chekh provided. It was professionalism that was presented in the care of the dishes and also the patrons. My return trip was already booked before leaving. As I looked outside toward the street scenery, I couldn’t help but look forward to next visit.
Want to see more about Ponty Bistro? Check it out here! | https://demandafrica.com/food/restaurants/africa-everywhere-presents-ponty-bistro-new-york/ | 728 |
To get great aerial stills and high-quality videos, your drone must have the ideal camera. 2 Axis Vs 3 Axis Gimbal usually comes with drones on the market today.
Can’t judge 3 Axis better than 2 Axis. It’s not the same category to compare because they are so different. That’s why in this article, Staaker lists the differences between these two devices and offers their advantages and disadvantages to help you choose the camera that most suits your purposes.
Two-axis gimbals can stabilize the drone’s movements. This means that it can move forward and backward and turn by tilting either of the propellers.
I like to imagine the boat moving on waves. The waves will cause the boat’s nose to move in one direction and the boat’s nose to rise and fall, as well as wobble from side to side.
A two-axis gimbal cannot counteract the movement of the drone’s nose pivoting from left to right. This movement is similar to shaking your head. Or to use the boat analogy, changing the boat’s direction.
The three-axis gimbal can be found in almost every camera drone used for videography and photography by professionals and serious hobbyists.
The camera is stabilized by a three-axis gimbal that prevents bumps and smooth movement on all three axes: roll, pitch, and yaw.
This is how a boat moves when it changes direction in the water. The waves can cause the boats to tip and roll, as well as to tip and fall. The drone uses its rudder to move in one direction, but it also performs extra movements that a three-axis gimbal could stabilize.
The best footage is provided by three-axis gimbals, which can be found in many drones.
What Is the Difference Between 2-axis and 3 Axis Gimbal?
The direction in which the camera can stabilize determines the difference between a two-axis and a three-axis gimbal.
A drone can pivot along all three axes as it flies in the air. It can also move its nose upwards and downwards to go backward or forwards.
The propellers on either the left or right sides of the body can be moved up and down by the animal to move to the left or the right. It can also pivot left or right using its propellers’ counterclockwise or clockwise motions while remaining in the same spot.
It took me a while to figure out what the propellers did when I first tried to understand how a drone moved in a 3D space. Below is a diagram of all drone movements.
The propellers that spin faster are highlighted with a plus sign. This will give you an idea of what happens when the drone moves in different directions.
You can read my article on how a drone changes its direction (solved) if you are interested in learning more.
A video will show you the exact difference between a three-axis gimbal and a two-axis gimbal. Below is a YouTube video that shows the difference between a gimbal with three axes and one with two. You can see how an extra axis can affect the results by comparing them side-by-side.
Side-to-side movements cause bumps and issues stabilizing the drone. This is because a two-axis gimbal cannot stabilize movements similar to turning your head left.
The camera will experience significant shaking as if it’s shaking its head side-to-side.
This issue is not a problem for the three-axis gimbal because it can counteract side-to-side movements caused by “head shaking”, which could cause camera instability.
The video shows that the three-axis Gimbal produces a smoother recording than the two-axis. The three-axis gimbal is better for videographers and photographers who want smooth, judder-free cinematic footage.
A 3-axis gimbal is the best choice if you are looking to do professional aerial photography. A 3-axis Gimbal is lighter and more cost-effective than a 2-axis.
Professional aerial photographers love 3-axis gimbals because they provide video stability. Flying with 3-axis gimbals will reduce flight time. To solve this problem, bring extra batteries.
A camera with built-in stabilization and a 3-axis stabilizer will give you even better video stabilization. The camera’s video stabilizer takes care of any video shake not eliminated by the camera gimbal.
A 3-axis gimbal provides better video stability and is ideal for those who have separate operators for their cameras. Two radio transmitters can be used when flying with two operators.
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GIL earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2021.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the quarter one 2021 Gildan Activewear Earnings conference call. [Operator Instructions].
I would now like to hand the conference over to Ms. Sophie Argiriou, VP, Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Thank you, Rachel. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us. Earlier, we issued a press release announcing our earnings results for the first quarter of 2021. We also issued our interim shareholder report containing management's discussion and analysis and consolidated financial statements.
Such forward-looking statements involve unknown and known risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We refer you to the company's filings the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian securities regulatory authorities that may affect the company's future results. And with that, I will turn the call over to Rhod.
Thank you, Sophie, and good afternoon to all, and thank you for joining the call. We hope everyone is staying safe and keeping well. We are pleased with the company's first quarter performance, which reflected a strong start to 2021. Our back-to-basic strategy is working and is supporting both our sales efforts and our profitability objectives. Operationally, our strategy is making our business less complex, more cost effective, and is helping us drive growth and more efficient use of capital.
Further, we are encouraged to see reopenings continue, and combined with the impact of the U.S. stimulus and the strong progress of the vaccine rollout in the U.S. We are optimistic that these factors will continue to help economic activity stay on a steady track of recovery. And finally, given the company's positioning at the end of the quarter, we were pleased to announce in our press release earlier this afternoon that our Board approved the reinstatement of our quarterly cash dividend at the same rate where we left off prior to the temporary suspension of the dividend after the first quarter of last year.
The Board's decision to reinstate dividend payments reflects increased confidence from the strong performance in the quarter and the recovery so far, together with the outlook for the company's future cash flow generation capabilities and the reduction of our debt leverage ratio, which I'll cover later. Turning to the specifics of the quarter. We delivered net sales of $590 million, up 28% compared to the prior year quarter, with increases in both our activewear and hosiery and underwear sales categories.
When compared to the first quarter of 2019, overall sales were down approximately 5%. Activewear sales in the quarter totaled $485 million and were up 30% over last year, driven by strong double-digit unit sales volume growth in both our imprintables and retail channels of distribution. Together with strong product mix, which more than offset lower average net selling prices in imprintables.
The volume growth in imprintables reflected the combined impact of year-over-year POS growth and net restocking by distributors, even though inventory levels in the channel remained significantly below 2019 levels. If we look at imprintables POS compared to pre pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2019, was down an average in the range of 10% to 15%, which was in line with what we saw at the start of the quarter. Moving to the hosted underwear category, where we generated sales of $105 million, the 21% increase was driven by the strength of our underwear sales, with double-digit volume growth over both the first quarter of 2020 and 2019. Looking at gross margin for the quarter. We delivered strong performance, which, in our view, underscores the power of our back to basic strategy that is driving and is expected to continue to drive positive results going forward.
Our reported gross margin was 32%, and adjusted gross margin was 31.1%, up 650 basis points over last year. Our gross margin performance in the quarter was enhanced by an $18 million onetime payment we received in April from the USDA. Even without this 300 basis point benefit, gross margin was still strong at 28.1%, up 350 basis points over last year. This onetime USDA benefit was received under the pandemic assistance for cotton users or PACU program and represents essentially COVID-related government support provided to domestic users of U.S. cotton.
Excluding the PACU benefit, the year-over-year increase in gross margin was mainly due to the nonrecurrence of COVID-related charges incurred in the first quarter of 2020, lower raw material costs, favorable product mix and the positive impact of our back to basic strategy, partly offset by lower average net selling prices. With respect to SG&A, we kept our expenses for the quarter essentially flat compared to last year despite generating higher sales. SG&A expenses were approximately $73 million or 12.4% of sales compared to approximately $74 million or 16.1% of sales for the same quarter last year.
The year-over-year reduction reflected cost savings stemming from our back to basics initiatives offset by higher variable compensation expenses. Adding this all up, we generated operating income of $114 million compared to an operating loss of $92 million in the first quarter of 2020 which, if you recall, included a goodwill impairment charge of $94 million. Adjusted operating income for the quarter was $110 million, significantly above the $20 million we generated last year.
The increase was driven by higher sales and adjusted gross margin and the impact of the nonrecurrence of the $21 million trade accounts receivable impairment charge recorded in the first quarter last year. Consequently, we reported net earnings close to $99 million or $0.50 per diluted share and adjusted net earnings of $95 million or $0.48 per share. Excluding the $0.09 PACU benefit, adjusted EPS for the quarter was $0.39, up significantly from adjusted EPS of $0.06 in the first quarter last year and $0.16 in the first quarter of 2019. So overall, a very strong performance in the first quarter setting us on a good path for the year.
From a cash flow perspective, we generated free cash flow of $38 million in the quarter compared to last year when we consumed $235 million of free cash flow. The increase reflected higher operating earnings, lower working capital impacts and lower capex. Free cash flow in the quarter also included a net cash impact of $30 million from insurance proceeds related to the hurricane damages we sustained in November of last year, which is a timing impact related to the replacement of equipment. The decrease in working capital was largely due to a lower inventory build in the quarter, which was driven in part by benefits of our back to basic strategy, including our SKU rationalization and distribution initiatives which are allowing us to manage our inventories more efficiently. At the same time, while our manufacturing ramp up following the disruption caused by the hurricanes late last year has gone well, we're continuing to ramp back our capacity. And stronger-than-anticipated sales in the first quarter resulted in a lower-than-planned increase in inventory levels in the quarter.
Consequently, we ended the quarter with inventories of $736 million, slightly up from $728 million at the end of 2020, and down 38% compared to approximately $1.2 billion a year ago. Given our free cash flow, we reduced our net debt position during the quarter to $542 million, down from $577 million at the end of 2020. Our available liquidity at quarter end remained at $1.6 billion, which was where we left off at the end of the year. Our external debt leverage ratio decreased to 2.1 times adjusted EBITDA, down from 3.5 times at the end of 2020.
However, for debt covenant purposes, after reflecting adjustments, which exclude the impact of the second quarter of 2020. The company's net debt leverage ratio fell to 1.1 times. I'd like to highlight that as of April 5, we are no longer required to comply with the restrictions and provisions established in June of last year, and we amended our loan agreements to obtain a temporary cobid related covenant relief. Further, on April 20, we repaid the $400 million two-year term loan, which was due in 2022, which we secured last year as a precautionary COVID measure.
Finally, as highlighted previously, given the strength of our recovery thus far, we're very pleased to announce this quarter that we are reinstating our dividend at its pretty pandemic level. Regarding other return of capital considerations, we expect that our Board will assess the potential reinstatement of our share repurchase program when we gain further visibility on the COVID recovery outlook when the company's debt leverage ratio falls well within this historical target range.
This sums up the key highlights of our results for the first quarter. And before we open it up for questions, let me just touch upon the sell-through trends that we are seeing currently. As we move from the first quarter into the second quarter, overall in printables POS is tracking slightly better than during the first quarter down approximately 10% compared to pre pandemic 2019 levels. In retail channels, our sales in all product categories are tracking above prior year levels.
Although we're encouraged by these trends, we are monitoring other broader market dynamics that could affect the pace of the overall recovery. Events driven by large gatherings that have historically been a key driver of our imprintables business have not yet restarted. And although real things continue and the pace of vaccinations in the U.S. accelerated nicely, we cannot predict with accuracy when large gatherings will fully come back. Further, as I'm sure many of you are hearing, supply chains are being impacted by labor shortages in the U.S. affecting certain industries, including yard spinners.
Tightness in raw material supply is also developing and the impact of our backlogs and transportation-related issues are factors that we are monitoring. Consequently, we remain conscious in the near term. Particularly with respect to these global factors. However, as it relates to areas we have executed on and continue to drive, including our back to basic strategy, we are extremely pleased with progress. And our confidence that steps taken to accelerate our strategy last year and the benefits that we are seeing thus far are positioning us well to take advantage of market share opportunities, deliver on our profitability targets and create shareholder value over the long term. And with that, I'll turn it back to Sophie.
Thank you, Rhod. That concludes our formal remarks. [Operator Instructions] I will now turn the call over back to the operator for the question-and-answer session. Rachel?
Thank you, Sophie. [Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from the line of Paul Lejuez from Citi. Sir, your line is open.
Hey, everyone. This is Brandon Cheatham on for Paul. Thanks for taking our question. I was just wondering, how do you feel about your inventory position now? I think last time we spoke, manufacturing was outpacing POS. So I'm just kind of curious about the dynamic there. Did sales come back stronger than expected? Or were there some impacts from some of the things you mentioned on the supply chain side that the constricted things there? Thanks.
It's Glenn. Well, our inventory position is -- it's rightsized. It's lower than we originally anticipated. Obviously, mainly because sales were stronger than we anticipated in Q1. However, we're still running at a good run rate relative to '19 levels. Our current run rate is around 90% of what we ran at '19 levels, and we're going to continue to ramp up. It's not -- it's been challenging.
I mean, to say the least, because of the things that Rhod mentioned in his commentary. But we're well positioned. And as we continue to execute on our back to basic strategy, what we're focusing on is obviously less product, less use, less complexity, so it gives us a very good opportunity to serve in what we need. So we should be able to operate at inventories that were lower than historical levels. And yet still improve our service as we go forward. So we're not back up to full capacity yet, and that will happen as we move through at the end of the year. But I think we're going to go through Q2 at around 90% of '19 levels.
Got it. And then on the labor shortages, ultimately, do you think it's higher wages drive people back? Or are people just not there? And what's your outlook on that abating?
Well, our outlook is they're going to spend the money from the stimulus package, really, to be honest with you, that's the answer, right? So that's -- we pay our ranges on our facilities. But the -- I think that's started one.
Yes. It's -- I think if you look at -- it's really -- it's the wages, it's effectively to stimulus, $300 a week, right, that we're seeing out there. But it's also COVID as well. It's also, I think -- I mean, there's a number of factors.
People coming back into the workforce are being impacted with a number of pressures, the number of stresses and so I think, ultimately, the stimulus will work our way through that, and we'll work our way through coded. And so ultimately, that will abate. But it will take a bit of time. And we do see these pressures over the next number of months.
And this is mainly in our U.S. operations. In terms of our [Indecipherable] operations, they're running. Well, we have ample people other than the need supplies and other things that could affect us. It's not a people issue in Central America.
Got it. Thanks a lot. Good luck.
Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Sabahat Khan from RBC Capital. Sir, your line is open.
Okay. Thanks and good afternoon. In your release, you noted some distributor restocking. Can you maybe give us some context on where in the restocking cycle you're at? Is it broad-based? Is it just people kind of testing the waters? Just some context on where we are in the cycle.
Well, typically, the inventories that our distributors carry our go-forward inventory. So normally, they would increase their inventories as they go into season. But the put takes in context, our inventories are both 40% below levels in 2019, even though we had some restocking. So they were very low at the end of Q4. And they're still significantly below where we were in 2019 levels.
And they're lower than I would say the we really go below that this should be at this time of the year. So the starting that we did have, I think, would be a relatively -- some overstocking is tracking as required to support the seasonality of the business.
And then just a quick follow-up on that. I guess, what are distributors, I guess, kind of waiting as this improved visibility? Or is it -- maybe they'll just do a bit more just in 10 going forward. Demand obviously looks like it's picking up. I'm just trying to understand that it will be more of a gradual rebuild this time versus some of those large restocking quarters with historically seen?
Well, I mean, look, partly, sales are strong. The U.S. is starting to improve. I mean, one thing we're starting to see is we're starting to see basic products come back. I mean our sales have been driven really by fashion t-shirts and fleece, which are actually positive in POS.
And where we really see the drag so far on our minus 15 to now minus 10 in is more on the basic side, and we're starting to see some better larger orders, typically, you see floating around. We're starting to see some of that come back. So we think as we go through this, and the market continues to open up, sales will continue to improve. We're tight on capacity. So those inventories were going to stay tight until until we exit Q2 and move into Q3 and Q4.
Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Vishal Shreedhar from National Bank. Sir, your line is open.
Hi. Thanks for taking my question. I guess you've already hinted that in your remarks. But broad-based inflation seems to be topical. Wondering how much latitude field and thinks it has to increase price if need be? And did Gildan take any pricing or promo action in the quarter?
Well, we're still taking our price leadership position in the market. So we're pricing as we've been pricing for the last three, four quarters. And yes, and look, we think that our industry is capable of taking price increases, but one of the things that's also occurring as we leverage our back to basic strategy is that we're lowering our cost structure. Our manufacturing cost is or not despite inflation are coming down. As we streamline our operations, our SG&A is is coming down as a percentage of sales.
So overall, what we're targeting is to drive ourselves to what we think is the 18% operating margins, and we'll do that a combination of we'll see how we get there. But we have room, we think, to continue to price aggressive and offset some of the inflationary costs with our manufacturing cost savings and our SG&A leverage to still achieve our goals as we move the future.
But we also have the opportunity to raise prices. We think it's required. But we have a lot of flexibility as we move into the balance half of this year into next year.
Okay. And given that there's a lot of room for also to restock. And given that Q2 POS is tracking down about 10%. Is the subtext there that Gildan's trends should exceed POS in the interim as these wholesalers restock given optimism about large gatherings. Coming back, call it, in a few months?
Well, I don't think that we're going to have that opportunity to restock inventory in the channel. I mean, we think that our own inventory levels will be pretty similar at the end of this quarter as the r beginning of the quarter. And like I said before, we're running at a rate of about 90% to 2019 level. So we work it that way.
And so we're tight on capacity as we move into if you look at where we are now in April, plus the supply time it takes to produce goods in the quarter is going pretty quick, right? So we have pretty good visibility to where we are. And we're going to continue to ramp up as through the year. And I think that's some more important thing is that we're very comfortable with the way we're seeing the market evolving.
We're pretty much tracking in line with the with the market in terms of where our capacity currently is and where the market POS is. So that's a good thing. And as we move into Q3, we should be able to continue to take opportunities as a market that recovers and our capacity continues increase. So that's where we're in that as we move through the year.
Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Chris Li from [Indecipherable] Securities. Sir, your line is open.
Good afternoon. Just maybe first question on the gross margin, obviously very strong in the quarter. Can you maybe talk about your gross margin outlook for the remainder of the year? Do you expect to build on that margin improvement from Q1?
Yes. Look, our gross margin was very strong. If you look at the $31.1 million, if you took the -- if you exclude the PACU $28.1 million, I would say we're very pleased with the margin. I think as we go forward through the year, there'll be some puts and takes, right? So effectively, we probably see a little bit stronger mix coming through as we continue to push forward with the overall recovery.
But at the same time, as we noted, right, it is an environment where there are some inflationary pressures. As we get to the back end of the year, we'll have to see what we do with raw material costs. There's some things that we have to work with as well. So I think overall, I think what we'd like to do probably is try to hold at levels which are close to where we are in Q1 as we move through the year. We'll see.
Okay. That's very helpful, Rob. And another question. I know this is a very tough one to answer because nothing has been decided yet. But the concept of the global minimum tax is a very topic of these days. If it does get implemented, it could potentially cause tax rates to rise across the board. I guess my question is, what are your thoughts on this? And what levers that Gildan have to mitigate the impact if it does get implemented?
Well, I would say, Chris, I think it's very early in the overall discussion of the -- if you look at a minimum tax from a global perspective. I mean, we're like everybody else. We're just monitoring what's going on we'll see how that unfolds. Right now, we don't see any significant impact based on what we're aware of, but also monitor the situation as we go forward.
Great. Thanks for your answers and best of luck.
Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Mark Petrie from CIBC. Sir, your line is open.
Hey, good afternoon. Thanks. Sorry, Glenn, could you just clarify your comment with regards to distributor levels? It wasn't clear to me what you were referring to, but something was about 40% below levels seen previously. Could you just clarify?
Yes. So the inventories in the channel are roughly 40% below '19 levels. And pretty much same below '20 levels, too, because it really move between '19 and '20.
Okay. Thanks. And I guess, just broadly, you're not seeing large-scale events resume at least just quite yet. But can you just sort of walk us through what you're seeing or hearing with regard to other end markets, including some of the pockets of demand or markets that accelerated or developed through the pandemic?
Well, I think those markets develop through the pandemic, the online, the casual at home, leisure, all those things have driven share, I think, during the pandemic, are continuing to drive share. I think as we see pickup right now from Q1 into Q2, I think it's a little bit more of the recovery of gatherings. I mean, if you look at the Kentucky Derby, it wasn't 130,000 people with that 50,000 people.
We're seeing some baseball games large crowd. So definitely, things are starting to open up. And I think that will only continue to improve as we move through the balance of the year. I don't see the other part of that business going away. I mean I think that's the net-net we discussed last quarter. I think that the overall market is going to expand our universe is going to expand as we really have a full recovery because we've created new opportunities and new channels of sales through volatile online selling. So I'm hopeful that as the recovery a better market, more opportunity.
Okay. And then just a follow-up, I think it was Chris' question with regards to the gross margin, Rod, thanks for the comments for the expectations for the balance of 2021. I'm just thinking back to sort of your 30% gross margin target.
And I know that you're sort of pivoting to focus people more on the 18% operating margin target. But nonetheless, should we think about upside from that gross margin as revenue rebuild to a 2019 type level? Or what is the lever to see further upside from gross margin today?
I think in -- you said it's actually mark, and we're really focused on that 80%, right? So I think that's what we're really driving to deliver with the Back to Basic strategy. And I think if we get back to 2019 sales levels, we like our chances to be able to deliver the 80%. So I think as we go forward, we will see it come from gross margin, we'll also see it come from SG&A, but that's what we're really working effectively to deliver.
And it also goes -- it's also combined together with the growth and the volume. It's all plays together. So I think, look, I think we're happy with the progress that we're making with our overall strategy. I mean, if you look at what basics is delivering for us, both in gross margin and SG&A.
I mean, we really are seeing very strong benefit, and we'll see it, I think, in both areas as we go forward, and that will flow through to operating margins. And again, we get back to 2019 levels. I think we feel very good about hitting that 18%.
And plus we're going to leverage that for top line growth as well because I think that's the point here is that we're focused more on all of those factors but as well as make sure that we have top line growth. So -- and we can leverage our low cost manufacturing, these cost savings still achieve our ops operating margins targets and grow sales. That's really what the Back to Basics is all about.
Yes. Understood. Appreciate all the color and wish you all the best.
Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Jay Sole from UBS. Sir, your line is open.
Great. Thank you so much. I just want to follow-up on some of the margin questions, talking about SG&A. The SG&A dollars were down pretty significantly versus not just 1Q of '20, but also 1Q of '19. As we get into the second quarter, obviously, the comparisons get a little bit different because the SG&A was down so much last year.
But how should we think about the SG&A dollars in Q2 versus Q2 of '19? I mean, can we really see them down as much as they were in terms of just total dollars versus 2Q '19? Or is there going to be more like a bounce back, so the dollars would be a lot closer to the 2019 level? Thank you.
Look, I mean, if you look at 2019, we hadn't really seen the benefit of Back to Basics, really flowing through in the SG&A side. So if you do look at where we're running in the first quarter, I think as we go into Q2, we'll see a little bit of -- some increase with respect to distribution costs.
But look, we have the SG&A well under control as we work toward that 12% target. So the delta, which you've seen between 2019 and where we currently are in the first quarter. I mean, that's all Back to Basics. It's all come out of the system. I think we've done a great job on the SG&A side to reduce it. And so we -- I mean, again, we feel very good about our ability to deliver on our target this year.
Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Luke Hannan from Canaccord. Sir, your line is open.
Yes. Good afternoon. Just first one for me is on the competitive environment. Glenn, I know you touched on it earlier. Still sort of the price leader in the imprintables channel. But I'm curious to see, are you seeing anything from your customers in terms of how they are reacting? Are they choosing to compete on price as well? Or what are you seeing there?
Well, look, we're continuing to take the price leadership in every category. So we are the, I think, the low price in the market. But at the same time, look at we -- there's also other suppliers and competitors that don't have availability of product. And I think that, in general, the inventory in the marketplace is relatively tight.
Amongst all users, all suppliers. So people are skeptical to lower pricing with our title inventory. So we're taking a strategy of every day low price, and we're going to continue to do it. We're seeing market share growth. Even though we're down in the 10 to 15, we're down 10 now, we know from statistics within the market that we're actually paying share. So I think that's where of our strategy.
We're going to be consistent in our approach and don't focus on top line growth and private market share.
Okay. And one more for me. Just you've all seen the headlines on how on how COVID is playing out overseas. So I'm curious to know on the build-out of Bangladesh, is there -- do you see any risk on maybe there being a labor shortage for continuing to build out that facility? Or do you see any risk maybe on the time line for that being pushed or when that might be completed?
Well, right now, we're still on time with Bangladesh to support 2023. We started the construction of the project was moving along. Bangladesh is not have the same type of COVID environment and [Indecipherable] they had a much greater percentage of vaccines in Bangladesh than they have been dealing. I think that 8% of the population has been vaccinated already.
So it's a little bit different environment. Things we're getting a little bit worse last month. But during Ramadan, the business shut down right now, and things are improving. So we're -- the environment there is stable and improving, I would say, as we see it today. Obviously, there's no crystal ball, and this is dynamic. So -- but so far, they are so good, and we're on track to support 2023.
We're also in the process of -- we've kind of configuring our Mexican capacity into Central America, which we dismantled at the end of last year. So we're still on track to put incremental capacity in Central America as well. So we feel that we're well within the shape to support future sales as we go forward.
Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Stephen MacLeod from BMO Capital Markets. Sir, your line is open.
Okay. Thank you. Good afternoon, guys. Just a couple of questions. You've covered a lot of ground here, but a few things that I want to dig in on. You mentioned in previous quarters, you talked about sort of your underwear market share gains. And I'm just curious if you think that based on how the underlying market performed, whether you continue to gain share in Q2 on the underwear side at retail?
Well, we definitely gained share in retail that we're up between 20-plus percent in none. So it's going very good. I mean I think that under is on track and ahead of expectations.
Okay. That's great. Thank you. And then just -- I just wanted to clarify some commentary on the gross margin. You're clearly well on the way to exceed your 12% SG&A target, and you talked a little bit about the 18% operating margin target.
But with gross margin expected to continue to trend sort of in line with the adjusted Q1 through the balance of this year. Do you think it's achievable to meet your 30% target in 2022?
Again, Stephen, I mean, what I would say is we get back to the 2019 sales levels, I think we feel very good about that 18%. So I think, as we said earlier, right, working both the gross margin and the SG&A. Effectively, we feel very good about it. So I think we have -- again, because Back to Basics is driving both sides of the equation.
At bottom line, we do feel good about that gross margin and SG&A. And as Glenn said earlier, about our ability to drive volume, that's key. With the Back-to-Basics, we get the cost reduction, we keep the prices down, we get the volume, we get the operating leverage, we get better gross margin, we've got better SG&A. Everything works. So we're very pleased with the whole strategy.
Thank you. Our next question comes from the line of Brian Morrison from TD Securities. Sir, your line is open.
Hi. Good evening. Thank you. A couple of follow-up questions. Glen or Rhodd, are you able to quantify -- you said the channel is 40% below 20192020 levels. Are you able to quantify that amount?
So just over $100 million.
Okay. And then in terms of the underwear commentary and specifically private label, I think last time, you had mentioned that opportunities were somewhat on hold during the pandemic. I'm wondering as the social restrictions start to ease or the pandemic gets a little less in the U.S., in particular, if you're seeing any progress with respect to opportunities in this vertical?
Well, yes. I mean, look, we're working with all our partners for future opportunities. So there's a obviously anything concrete, but we're definitely looking and working on future growth opportunities to align ourselves to as we move forward into 2022.
And we're very comfortable that all of the four pillars of our growth creating growing in our North American from where our international sales as well as both our private label and our own brands in retail, we think that all these areas are going to see significant growth as we move into into 2022, we're placed in all areas.
Okay. And then last question. In its high level, Glenn, just your POS is tracking down 10%. Yet the imprintable drivers, you look at tourism or sporting events, they're still very limited. So I just want to understand like what is filling the store?
Is it -- I understand some of it's going to be online and some of it's got to be national accounts. What's filling that void? And then in terms of national accounts, are you seeing more movement toward onshoring? And is this something that could be permanent market share gains?
The retail in general, retailers are selling more t-shirts probably than they sold prepose because people aren't wanted a fair. So some of that is maybe dipping a little bit, I would say, because people are going to buy so many shirts a year, right? So -- and they have to buy them because they're staying home lenders more leisure, et cetera.
So they're looking for places to go get them to find them online or buying them at retail out. So that's what's happening. So -- but net-net, I would say that the overall market has grown because of the onset of all online availability. People device prevent other digital printing has given an opportunity for people to buy one day and two season they can never get before. So the market has grown.
And as I said earlier, is that what it recovers, we just don't know how much will come back and how much it will recover, but it's definitely going to be very opportunistic for us because we moved in. And as far as the supply chain, I guess, worth domestic supply, I think that's also going to be a key factor. Look, a lot of the products that we sell are at once. They're in our warehouses.
We carry the inventory. So taking the risk to go buy from Asia. You've derisked this whole thing. And all of our shirts ears of what an you're buying them. Basically, we have products for every element. We have fashion. Sure, it's basic shirt. So -- and they all have [Indecipherable] label. So it's very easy for any fashion brand to basically take one of our products, are to label them put their brand and resell it to consumer. So we're more positioned, I think even from the supply chain to continue growing both from a regular printwear perspective and as well as to support our global lifestyle and our region partners.
Thank you. And our next question comes from the line of Jim Duffy from Stifel. Sir, your line is open.
Thank you. Good afternoon. A couple of questions from me. Rob, to start, revenues in the first quarter relative to the first quarter of '19, active beer down 2%, hosiery and underwear, down high teens. Do you expect that rate of change relative to 2019 will continue to improve? Or was there some benefit from restocking that may have made that artificially high in the first quarter.
We did talk a little bit about the restock in the first quarter, right? So from a distributor perspective, we saw above $50 million restock impact in the quarter effectively. If we look at Q2, I'm not so sure that we're going to see that given the way things are unfolding. So I think that's one benefit I would call are one difference, I would call out, Jim.
Okay. And then a question on the channel partner inventories. You guys have spoken about the printwear market, 40% below 2019. Can you comment on where it stands with retail channel partners are retail channel partners yet restock to be up with demand? Or are there more quarters you think of supply chasing demand in the retail channel for the hose and underwear business?
I would say that balance relative to the size of the business we have because obviously, our underwear business is much larger today than it was in '19. So there's a little bit more inventory to support those larger sales bots in the balance.
Thank you. There are no further questions at this time. I will now turn the call over back to Sophie. Please go ahead.
Thank you, Rachel. Before we leave you off, just a quick reminder that we will be holding our virtual annual shareholders' meeting tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, sorry. So with -- with that, I'd like to thank you again for joining us today, and we look forward to speaking to you very soon. Have a good evening.
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The Portland City Council voted Wednesday to approve an updated Good Neighbor Agreement, which lays out measures to ensure that Portland Timbers games at Providence Park aren’t causing undue strain on the surrounding neighborhoods.
The City Council voted 3-1 to pass the updated agreement. Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty voted against the updated agreement, citing concerns regarding the set up of the city oversight committee tasked with making changes to the agreement and the Timbers’ use of Portland police officers to supplement security during games. Commissioner Chloe Eudaly was not present for the vote.
The vote came a week after the City Council voted to approve an updated traffic management plan meant to limit increased congestion and parking demands around Providence Park. Some neighbors remain concerned that the agreement won’t do enough to prevent increased parking and traffic problems in the neighborhoods.
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However, when i make this circuit on breadboard it does not work, only left and right LEDs are on, and no fluctuations occur. I have tried to google polyphase multivibrator circuits but non of them seem to work (i always use PN2222A). Is it PN2222A transistors fault? Thank you for help.
UPDATE 1 : As pointed out by Andy Aka i did make a wiring mistake (forgot to connect middle transistor's emitter to ground) . Circuit started to oscillate, however only left transistor visibly cuts off, middle is roughly half off, and right transistor only slightly dims. Ring oscillation is present.
Oscilloscope shows additional 600kHz oscillations at the collector of the right transistor.
As you can see I decided to remove \$5k\Omega\$ resistor.
Not bad as you can see.
If somehow the circuit has started up in a benign manner, there's every chance that it won't form a ring oscillation. When this happens C1, C2 and C3 might as well be out of circuit and, what you'll find is that all the transistors are partially biased on.
Hence, when you say left and right LEDs are on, this tells me that you have likely made a wiring error or you have used electrolytic capacitors for C1, C2 and C3 and they (or at least one of them) has become reverse biased and is/are no longer working as you'd expect it/them to.
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott has done a Bob Hawke - skolling a schooner of VB in front of a crowd of Aussie Rules players at an eastern Sydney pub.
The PM was at the Royal Oak Hotel in Double Bay when a coach from UTS Bats Football club called him over to where the players were drinking, the Australian Women's Weekly reports.
"We were doing the presentations and we line up all the best players from all of the grades and they are about to skoll a schooner of VB," coach Simon Carrodus told the magazine.
"I walked over to Tony and said 'will you come over and have a beer with the best players as part of the presentation.'
"He said 'absolutely no problem.'
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Former Teen Mom star Amber Portwood's stint in prison was cut drastically short thanks to good behavior and her brother says she's a changed woman with big plans for the future.
Amber, 23, is slated for release from Indiana's Rockville Correctional Facility on Nov. 6, four years early, and her brother Shawn Portwood tells OK! magazine that she completed drug rehab and got her G.E.D. while serving her time.
"She's really grown and matured -- she completed her drug rehab in prison, she got her G.E.D., she completed parenting classes and she became the administrator of the CLIFF program, which helps inmates get sober," Shawn told the magazine.
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I live in a classic Vermont farmhouse, which is to say it is a Greek Revival clapboard covered house with a standing seam metal roof. It is currently painted white, and until I ripped them off in a fit of good taste, it had black plastic shutters. I can’t afford to be a preservation perfectionist, but I do draw the line at plastic, non-functional shutters.
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4. Buildings that were heavily used and esteemed (churches and meeting houses) were usually painted in polychrome schemes that we would now find excessively bright.
Well, huh. I took a side trip into investigating deeper colors—maybe a nice charcoal gray—then decided that I don’t want to emphasize all the architectural elements of my house. I particularly don’t want to emphasize the slight bow in the roofline, with corresponding swag in the back wall, which I fear a stark contrasting paint scheme might betray. It was nice to think that a darker color might deter my ongoing infestation of ladybugs, which are said to prefer light colored houses.
I have some other constraints—the rather bright green roof and the white replacement windows don’t fit with every color combination, but I won’t bore you with the details of how I have gotten to one possible conclusion: Clarksville Gray with Lancaster White trim. Or maybe Waterbury Cream with Monterey White trim. Or maybe just white.
If I don’t decide soon, I will miss the painting season. Living in a place with a short construction season means that you must line up tradesmen before the snow goes in order to be on their list for that year. Construction workers of every type are thin on the ground in Norther Vermont, one outcome of our booming second home market. I'll allow myself at most another week of obsession, then it will be time to decide.
ALL of this sounds very familiar; I'm very much the same way. The house is lovely; glad you disposed of non-functional black plastic shutters!
Hi Karen, Lots of work involved in your project.
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I saw a couple of older threads on Ridgefield Park, and it sounds like there are people on this board that live (or used to) in RP.
Curious...anyone here went to RPHS (or any of the elementary schools) around the 1987-1991 time frame?
As you can tell...I spent my childhood in Ridgefield Park, and have moved out of the area after High School. Wondering how life is up there these days!
Class of 1990...Moved to Vegas since.
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That's not what you asked. You asked about the people of Tulsa's feelings on "camps" in Australia and Germany, not how Tulsans "have personally been impacted on an emotional level". I can assure you no one in Tulsa has been personally impacted by camps in Australia or Germany. This is not related to Tulsa in the least, and just saying you want the opinions of Tulsa is a bad-faith hollow attempt at making an end-run around that; especially since you posted this same thing 15 hours ago except used a tweet comparing the "camps" to Auschwitz. | fded2caac30c419d918971c5df58aa20 | 118 |
"We just wore what we had"• • • The austerity years followed the ending of hostilities.
Rationing continued after the war had ended. By the time this photograph was taken clothes had been rationed for almost a decade.
Everything that could be handed down or altered had been handed down and altered.
This girl is wearing what is probably her only school dress.
It was probably a hand-me-down or second-hand.
The hem appears to be fully let down. A girdle band forms the waist; a feature often seen in clothing from this time. Both are methods of lengthening a dress.
Although fashionable, a girl of this age would not have chosen to wear a dress quite this short and close-fitting unless circumstances dictated. She would not have worn 'T' bar sandals and ankle socks if she had a choice. Her friends would have dressed the same, they had no choice either.
Many girls & young women had never worn a brand new dress. They had never known any different and everyone was in the same boat.
The points rationing system finished when clothing came off coupons in May 1950 but controls did not fully end until 1953.
• Surely Fashion only exists when a person is free to choose how they dress. | http://www.photodetective.co.uk/Austerity.html | 261 |
Leaders gathered at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) forum last weekend conveyed the message that Ukraine was at a turning point and had to make strategic choices between becoming anchored to the European Union or Russia’s economic and political sphere.
The 9th edition of the YES forum in Ukraine was marked by a ping-pong of contrasting views over imprisoned former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, as well as the geostrategic course the country should pursue.
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, trying to play down the impact of the Tymoshenko case, argued that parliamentary elections would show Ukraine's commitment to democracy. The Association Agreement and the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) with the EU, which have been put on ice for several months (see background), would be signed soon after the 28 October parliamentary election, Yanukovych said.
"We are actively moving towards signing the association agreement with the European Union," Yanukovych told the gathering on 14 September. "At the moment, our European partners have some additional questions to Ukraine, but I am sure that after the upcoming parliamentary elections all concerns will disappear and the path towards full association between Ukraine and the European Union will be completed," Yanukovych said, as quoted by the Moscow Times.
But Kairat Kelimbetov, vice prime minister of Kazakhstan, pleaded in favour of the integration of Ukraine in the customs union established by Russia with his country and Belarus. The EU has said that Ukraine’s eventual participation in the customs union was incompatible with the DCFTA.
“I don’t think Ukraine is a priority for the European Union. But it is a priority for the customs union,” Kelimbetov said, adding that the project would bring benefits for Ukrainian industry and trade.
The EU’s message was delivered by European Commission President José Manual Barroso, who addressed the 14-15 September conference through a video link.
“The European Union remains firmly committed to embracing Ukraine,” he said, adding that’s why the Commission has proposed political association and economic integration, by offering Ukraine an ambitious DCFTA agreement.
Barroso made reference to the obstacles to signing this agreement in the current circumstances, including polarised politics, and then hit with what seemed to be the main message for the moment: conduct a free and fair election, allowing media access for all candidates.
A different type of relationship?
On behalf of the Ukrainian authorities, First Deputy Prime Minister Valerii Khoroshkovskyi said that instead of full membership, Ukraine could have a different type of relationship with the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus customs union, the website Ukrainian News reported.
Khoroshkovskyi said there was a need to coordinate the positions of Ukraine with the customs bloc, adding that Ukraine's proposals on cooperation in a so-called "3 +1" format were aimed at avoiding conflicts.
Ukrainian news media reported that Russia considers unacceptable Kyiv’s proposal on cooperation between it and the Customs Union in the "3 +1" format.
The Tymoshenko case was the other hot topic in the debates. Many opposition leaders were present at the forum and made their case.
The Kyiv Post reported that representatives of the government argued the case was legitimate and was a testimony that law is finally being enforced in the country, while the opposition insisted that the presumption of innocence and many other international norms were violated in this case.
Rinat Kuzmin, deputy prosecutor general responsible for the Tymoshenko case, repeated statements he had made earlier about indicting Tymoshenko in new cases, including murder. He also said that a team of Ukrainian prosecutors needed to go to the United States to question “key witnesses” in this case, particularly former Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, a former mentor to Tymoshenko, who is now serving a federal prison sentence in California for money laundering.
In an emotional speech, Tymoshenko's close ally and former Deputy Prime Minister Hryhoriy Nemyria told the audience why he considers the case political: “Many officials, including the president, announced that Tymsohenko was guilty before the trial even ended. That's why I consider the case political,” Nemyria said.
Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko and key Party of Regions speaker Inna Bohoslovska defended the authorities’ handling of the case, in which the ex-prime minister was accused of abusing her authority in relation to a 2009 Russian gas supply deal that authorities now say obliged the country to pay exorbitant prices for gas.
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt countered by saying that an act of signing a similar agreement would not come “anywhere in the vicinity of criminal prosecution” in Sweden, nor in other European nations.
Its seems that the current Ukraine regime wants to be aligned with both the EU and the Russian Customs Union. However, both Associations consider the imprisonment of Yulia T. to be political and not legal.
Its seems that the current Ukraine regime wants EU and and CU association, but both Associations deem the imprisonment of Yulia T. as political and not legal.
Completely agree with Javier Solana. In his speech at Yalta meeting he has particularly mentioned: “You (people of Ukraine) should look at your values and decide. The Customs Union is the customs that gives a green light. The European Union changes life, changes everything in the country“. | https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ukraine-balances-between-east-west-at-yalta-forum/ | 1,140 |
By-elections to the Sirajganj-6 constituency will be held on November 2.
Election Commission Secretary, Md Humayun Kabir Khandaker, announced the date of the vote at the Election Building in the capital's Agargaon on Wednesday afternoon.
Returning officers will examine the papers on October 10, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is October 17.
Sirajganj-6 seat fell vacant following ruling Awami League MP Hasibur Rahman Swapon’s death on September 2.
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Some years back, I became interested in growing dahlias, but I was shocked at the price tag. So, I decided to find out if dahlias would be available as seeds and found a supplier.
When the seeds arrived, I only sowed half of them. Several weeks later, I had the excitement of having seventy-five Dahlia seedlings. It took them eight months to grow big enough to plant in the flower garden.
By the end of summer, they were the same size as sold at the garden centre. I don’t have all seventy-five Dahlias anymore due to lack of garden space.
The most challenging job with dahlias is getting them ready for storage before the winter. First, I let them dwindle after the first frost. Then I wait a few days before I cut the stems away, but leave about eight inches.
On the first sunny day, I dig the tubers up to let the dirt dry. I have a frost-free area where I let them dry before storing them away in a peat-moss-filled box in the basement.
In the spring, when there is no possibility of frost, I plant the tubers in a large planter box in my unheated sun-room.
At this time, I divide the tubers. I place them close together and cover them with a mixture of peat moss and soil. I make sure they keep them slightly moist.
They will start setting sprouts in two weeks, but I don’t transfer them to the garden plot until the beginning of June. By starting them inside, I will have flowers several weeks earlier.
In my garden, as soon the dahlias begin to grow, slugs arrive on the scene. They seem to come out for a midnight snack.
To stop this, I put a teaspoon of slug bait inside each small coffee can from which I have removed the bottoms and flattened them to about two inches.
Why do I do that? Because the slug bait doesn’t work if it gets wet from rain or watering. I do the same for my cauliflower.
When you have planted the dahlias, it is a good idea to hammer in four, two by one-inch support stakes, four feet high, a few inches from the tubers. Later I attach the string. It might appear those stakes are too long. My Dahlias grow to five feet tall.
Recently I was sitting outside enjoying the sun and my afternoon coffee. It was so nice to see the snow melting and some soil showing, which seemed to tell me it was time to do something.
Yes, it was very tempting to get the shovel out and start turning the dirt, but that has to wait, as I noticed the top of my fruit trees need to be trimmed before I spray them with lime sulphur, as the flower buds have started showing some activity.
Before I spray, I protect my fence with sheets of plastic.
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Turks in Australia react to ad calling for PKK leader’s freedom
Turkish police surround protesters during a demonstration in support of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in Istanbul, Turkey, Feb. 15, 2022. (AFP Photo)
The Turkish community in Australia condemned an advertisement published by The Age daily calling for freedom for PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. A letter in response to the ad was written on Tuesday by the Australian Turkish Advocacy Alliance.
In the letter, the alliance underlined that Öcalan is a recognized terrorist and said that “Criminal Code Act 1995 Division 102 subsection 7 and 8 define providing support to a terrorist organization and associating with terrorist organizations as a crime."
The ad calls for The Age readers to visit the freedomforocalan.org website for a donation link.
“Over 100,000 Australians with links to Turkey, also the Kurdish ones, feel they deserve an apology from Fairfax media for publishing these ads,” it said, reiterating that Öcalan is responsible for innumerable deaths of both civilians and Turkish soldiers.
The alliance further said that if no corrective action is taken, media lawyers will be instructed to take legal action, and the group will apply to the Australian Federal Police.
The Australian Turkish advocacy alliance is the leading public affairs body for the Turkish-Australian community and was founded with the support of over 40 associations across the nation in 2013.
The advertisement in The Age coincides with the date Öcalan was arrested. Öcalan, 72, founded the PKK in 1978. He was captured in 1999 and sentenced to death due to his role in the terrorist group's decadeslong campaign against the Turkish state, which led to the deaths of more than 40,000 people.
However, after capital punishment was abolished in Turkey in 2002, Öcalan's sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. He is being held in a high-security prison on Imralı Island in the Marmara Sea.
The PKK is a terrorist organization that is also recognized as a terrorist group by the European Union. However, PKK followers are still able to hold mass rallies across Western countries and maintain their organizational presence.
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A few kicks out there split opinions among sneakerheads. Divisive “hate it or love it” models include Nike’s Foamposites and Footscapes, New Balance’s 990, and, of course, the Balenciaga Triple S, but if you really want to put the cat among the pigeons, ask a group of footwear enthusiasts what they think of Crocs.
One of 2018’s most unlikely trends was the irony-fuelled rise of everyone’s favorite/least favorite foam clog. Initially developed as a boat shoe — Crocs were first unveiled at the 2002 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, history fans — Crocs have become a practical staple in households and professions, but not necessarily one loved for its aesthetics.
Crocs are most often seen on the feet of chefs, nurses, and others who work on their feet for hours. At times the brand has been a victim of its own success, with its EVA molded clogs being so hardy that a single pair will last a lifetime — a world away from the built-in obsolescence of tech or seasonal shifts of fashion. But that has never slowed Crocs down. The shoes’ wipe-clean, non-slip build made them a go-to for kitchen workers everywhere, even leading to a culinary-specific line.
Crocs listens to its key consumers, who, sorry sneakerheads, haven’t tended to be you. The company knows Crocs aren’t the most head-turning piece of design, but they’re certainly fit for purpose. Fashionistas have been quick to pan Crocs and the brand never made an effort to appeal to the cool crowd — until now, that is.
Many were unconvinced, but it signaled a turning point for Crocs and reminded us that ugliness is subjective.
If this won’t get you started on Crocs we don’t know what would. Presented by @zen, @takashipom adds his touch to @crocs for Complexcon.
In October 2017, Balenciaga’s Demna Gvasalia, the king of ironic fashion and obscure tastemaker extraordinaire, thrust the humble Croc into the limelight once more. In classic Gvasalia style, he added a 5-inch platform sole and adorned his Crocs in Balenciaga Jibbitz (the name given to those cute little buttons people use to customize their Crocs).
If Kane couldn’t change your mind on Crocs, perhaps Gvasalia could — after all, this is the guy who got everyone to fork out hundreds of dollars for Vetements DHL shirts. And so it was: upon release, the Balenciaga Crocs sold out before they’d even touched the shelves of the collab’s exclusive retailer, Barneys.
For those who don’t dabble in high fashion, this year streetwear stalwart Alife was on hand with a Crocs collab of its own. The NYC label’s take added a tube sock upper to one of the silhouettes, while another boasted Jibbitz based on New York landmarks. More recently still, rapper Post Malone also chipped in with two sold-out-in-minutes Crocs.
We spoke with Crocs senior VP of global product and marketing Michelle Poole about the brand’s unlikely hookups. “Collaborations are important to our brand, but to work, they have to be meaningful,” she says. “Our clog serves as a blank canvas that can fuel the latest trends or conversations. This is why we think we’re becoming more relevant in the streetwear space.
With high fashion, streetwear, and hip-hop catered to, Crocs is now in the bizarre position of being the coolest uncool thing out there. Before his collaboration with Crocs, Post Malone tweeted, “U can tell a lot about a man by the Jibbitz in his Crocs.” Are these labels and artists for real or is this all a big joke? Either way, Crocs has been elevated onto a plain no one could have foreseen three years ago. Expect more of the same in 2019.
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Throughout the state of Alaska and around the country, people are struggling with the twin challenges of economic insecurity and a rising cost of living.
Small businesses see this every day, both in their own lives and in the lives of their employees and customers. During times like these, it should be the government's role to encourage business development and economic growth.
Unfortunately, there are those in Congress and in labor unions who are promoting a piece of legislation that would not only have disastrous effects on the economy, but is grossly unfair to Alaska workers as well - all at the worst possible time for small businesses in Alaska.
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), a cleverly deceptive title given the legislation's likely consequences, is a bill big labor is pushing in Congress to help stem the tide of declining union membership.
As their desperation for more members - and, of course, dues - has grown, the unions have resorted to ever-more fringe tactics to try to recover their once formidable influence on the American economy and government.
EFCA, the latest attempt, is perhaps the most disturbing yet. While purporting to represent the interests of American workers, proponents of the legislation are knowingly undermining some of their most basic rights, such as the right to a secret ballot vote in union-organizing elections.
This radical proposal gives big labor the green light to replace the right of employees to vote privately in union elections and replace it with a system known as “card checks.” Rather than hold an election, union representatives would only need to coerce a majority of employees to sign authorization cards. Can you imagine if we elected our senators and congressmen this way?
This is not all the bill would do. Through its other provisions, it would further undermine the position of American workers by diminishing the role they play in making the key decisions of their working lives and making it harder for them to get ahead in tough economic times.
For example, under EFCA, a simple majority of worker signatures - without protection a secret ballot - is all that would be needed to force a company to recognize the union as representing all employees, even those who would not support the unionization of their companies in a secret ballot. Then the union gets to collect dues.
In a time when we are all contending with a lackluster economy and increased living costs, is this really a fair approach? Of course not, but worker fairness is not really the point of the legislation, despite its title.
Another provision of the bill would effectively take away workers' voices on the contracts that set their pay, benefits and workplace conditions and give it to a federal arbitrator. Employees don't get a vote at all in these cases.
In addition, the decision on pay is made by someone with no fiduciary responsibility for his or her decision. If the decision puts the small business out of business, the federal arbitrator wouldn't suffer the loss of employment they cause.
Alaska workers and independent businesses are the backbone of the Alaska economy. During these troubled economic times, we need to be doing everything we can to encourage business growth and fairness to workers to help fuel an economic recovery.
The Employee Free Choice Act fails on both of these counts.
For businesses, it would seek to force more and unaffordable red tape onto organizations that are already struggling under small margins and slumping sales. For employees, it would take away some of their most basic freedoms and undermine both their current economic situation and future prospects, perhaps including their very jobs.
In short, this bill isn't good for anyone - except the union bosses.
- Denny DeWitt is Alaska state director for the National Federation of Independent Business.
| https://theunionnews.blogspot.com/2008/11/card-check-big-labor-vs-small-business.html | 751 |
We objectively question a fighters age whenever they for one are above 33. And for two whenever they show significant signs of slowing down and worsening in time. With Pulev that quite clearly wasn’t the case. Of course salty Wilder fanboys who jumped ship to Fury and the casuals will say otherwise. Not that it matters since a 39 year old Pulev would still be top three win for both Fury and Wilder.
In the case of GGG it’s also the same. Did he show show against the p4p number one? So was he an aged fighter? No he wasn’t. Again Canelo’s haters will say otherwise but again same story. | 7db004482aaa4627be8bd5c1acf7fe37 | 148 |
Collage of faces I shot.
I remember snapping these photos. It was an interesting and fun experience.
When I asked permission to photograph, there was a slight hesitation. I assured them that they had full control of selecting photos to keep and deleting what they didn’t like before there was an agreement.
After five+ minutes, there was a sense of relaxation and that’s when their #portrait shots started to happen.
| https://blogagaini.com/2022/02/04/faces/?shared=email&msg=fail | 92 |
Mama Mia dinner is back!
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America students serve pasta during the Mama Mia fundraiser. The dinner and themed basket silent auction will help purchase supplies for the Starr’s Mill child development center.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is having their 10th Mama Mia fundraiser dinner on March 28.
FCCLA holds the fundraiser annually in order to either collect money to buy supplies for the child development center or to help with the community service projects. This year, proceeds will benefit the child development center.
For the Mama Mia dinner, tickets can be purchased after choosing the type of pasta, sauce, and salad dressing. The pasta dinners may be picked up between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The tickets can be purchased through the website for $6.
There will also be a silent auction where themed baskets will be auctioned off on the day of the event. The themed baskets will be in room 803 all day where teachers can come in and make bids.
“It’s a great fundraiser. It’s a great way for us to get a lot of our members and students involved,” FCCLA sponsor Hope Via said.
Parents and students are encouraged to purchase pasta dinner tickets and support Starr’s Mill FCCLA. | 78dad4bd7414c6b9ff1782735e7212f5 | 274 |
Style question -- Hawaii or Hawai'i?
Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by e_bowker, Dec 5, 2011.
I've seen this both ways. Hawaii is, of course, the traditional spelling but Hawai'i seems to be gaining a lot of usage over the past few years (including in the Honolulu papers I've read).
Is there a standard, AP style for this or is either way acceptable?
I'm asking because we ran a Hawaii Bowl logo today that uses the Hawai'i spelling, but our headlines say Hawaii. If I'm confused, I'm sure the readers are.
I don't know, but please see the graphics department about a proper map of Hawaii.
There it is again, the anti-okina bias. Why is the mainstream media always hating on glottal stops?
1. Honolulu papers run Hawai'i because that's how it's preferred on the island.
2. AP also calls the Knicks power forward "Amare Stoudemire," avoiding the glottal stop in "Amar'e."
3. Your readers will not notice this. They're not paying that much attention.
I'd like to see the readers who are confused, and perhaps thinks there is a Hawaii Bowl, but also a Hawai'i Bowl, which also features the same teams on the same day. Won't they get tired? Which one should I watch?
I meant confused as in the sense of, "Huh. That's odd. I wonder why that's spelled like this here, and this here. Ha Ha! The newspaper people don't know how to spell!"
More than, "Oh no! There's two bowls! Which one do I watch!?"
Our writers have enough trouble with local names. So I'm not getting into Hawaii/Hawai'i.
It is also known as a voiceless glottal plosive. Does that make it better or worse? | http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/style-question-hawaii-or-hawaii.87514/ | 405 |
"...It's looking more and more like Eddy Curry won't be ready for the Knicks Oct. 28 season opener in Miami.
Knicks president Donnie Walsh said today that Curry, injured for most of last season, is working out on his own until the team's medical staff is confident that Curry is ready to practice on a full time basis. Curry tore a calf muscle on the first day of training camp and has already missed one week of practice.
"He's not ready to go out there and play at an NBA speed," Walsh said. "So we're going to take longer and get him there. Because every time he comes on the floor he pulls a muscle. We want to get him to a point where he can get out on the floor and run.
"That's the issue. Our trainers will work with him. He missed training camp after the first day so the gap between him and the team is even farther..."
Ya don't say...meanwhile, Hahn says don't expect the Knicks to pursue legal action against Curry's contract anytime soon. | https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/curry-unlikely-to-be-ready-by-opener/149312510/ | 220 |
Lent this year was an eventful experience. Cheese is one of my favourite foods (I view it as more of a condiment than a treat; it goes well in large quantities…on anything) and in a fit of madness I decided that this year I would I gave up dairy products. I spent the next 6 weeks discovering the delights of soya milk, almond milk, hazelnut milk, soya yoghurt and spread and even attempted “Cheezly”, which despite its promising name is a kind of solid pasty soy product, textured like what happens when you use flour to make glue, and flavoured uninspiringly like Quavers. In much the same way as “strawberry-flavoured” anything tastes nothing like a strawberry this was “cheese-flavoured” flavour, and very disappointing. Tea Stew gave up sweets and biscuits for almost 2 weeks before realising to his extreme dismay that he had accidentally eaten both on one day.
So, Easter Sunday arrived and I wanted cheese. In the Good Life spirit we thought we’d make some. Paneer, a kind of Indian curd cheese, is not only extremely simple to make but is a key ingredient in one of our favourite meals, palak paneer – a mild Indian curried spinach dish (see photo below). 4 litres of milk went into a pan, and were heated to 93 degrees. The brown (it was designed for chocolate making) spatula you see in my hand is both a spatula and a thermometer, a spatulamometer if you will. At 93 degrees the cheese proteins have started to go a bit loopy, and you simply add salt to taste and 110ml of lemon juice, and watch the curds separate from the whey while you stir. Then ladle those curds into a cheesecloth-lined colander, fold the cloth over and set something heavy on top (a bowl filled with water will do). Leave for 1-3 hours and you have made a cheese.
We found the recipe quantities given above made a cheese of which half was enough for a large portion each. We therefore froze the other half for a treat later. Overall the process was easy and fun and made something thoroughly enjoyable to eat. As a first experience of cheesemaking it was therefore extremely positive and I look forward to attempting a different type in the near future.
| https://linnetlane.co.uk/2014/04/26/cheesemaking-paneer-2/ | 500 |
Robotic Relay for life?
So, my school is sponsoring a Relay for Life team. Each athletic team and club is expected (required) to cover an hour worth of walking time. As hard as we enjoy working on the robot, the robotics team has absolutely NO desire to participate. They have offered to all pitch in and donate, hire somebody to walk for them, and do any number of things to get out of Relay. I can't blame them, our hour is from 3 to 4 AM. One of our drive crew giggled and asked if she could drive the robot around instead of walk. Two of our pit crew heard this and volunteered to come as well, to be on stand by for emergency break-downs and what not.
Has anybody ever thought of this before? If not, I bet we could get at least a statewide (in Michigan) if not nation wide thing going. What are your thoughts? | 4fsv9e | 192 |
<issue_start><issue_comment>Title: OTHER DATABASE SPEED
username_0: Very Nice Uniqe urls craw array loop **urls**
How this process is speeded up, and I want to re-enter the pages visited. so where the array variable. Not only will it be a lot to handle for a site, but the site :(
```
var Crawler = require("node-webcrawler");
var url = require('url');
var urls = [];
var c = new Crawler({
maxConnections : 1,
userAgent: 'Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; pt-BR; rv:1.8.1.17) Gecko/20080829 Firefox/2.0.0.17',
//cache:true,
// This will be called for each crawled page
callback : function (error, result, $) {
// $ is Cheerio by default
//a lean implementation of core jQuery designed specifically for the server
if(error){
console.log(error);
}else{
//console.log($("title").text());
$( "a" ).each(function() {
var url = $( this ).attr( "href" );
spider(url);
});
}
}
});
var spider = function(url){
//console.log(urls.indexOf(url));
if(!url){
return false;
}
if((urls.indexOf(url)<0) && (url.indexOf("#")<0) && (url.indexOf("javascript:")<0)){
urls.push(url);
console.log(url);
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<issue_comment>username_1: @username_2
<issue_comment>username_2: @username_0 I don't quite understand what you are trying to say. I suppose you want to access your queued tasks. Sadly we currently don't have an api for you to access the tasks you queued. All the tasks are managed by the bottleneck module. And if you cares about duplicates removing, init crawler with `skipDuplicates:true` to enable duplicates removing. "skipDuplicates" is set to false by default.<issue_closed> | 5605762 | 701 |
I don’t think it’s as much about bpm as the fact that when they started releasing more in the 126-128 range, a lot of their music coincidentally became a lot more simplistic and similar to the big room house thats popular at the moment in America. Saying they don’t produce “138” music isn’t so much that people want faster tempos (or any specific tempo), it’s that they want the old A&B before they regressed to the current mean in dance music to appeal to a wider audience.
I’d also bring up the Andrew Bayer effect too - again, coincidentally when he started getting production credits on a lot of their tracks/albums, the tempo of those tracks slowed down to the 126-128 range. | 6c336fdcc70a49899e230df4496743e9 | 171 |
Lucy Stone’s core values are sustainability, spirituality, and social change. Here’s some of how we live those values out:
Sustainability
Intentional living in an urban neighborhood allows us to make choices about food, energy, building materials, and sharing resources in a way that greatly reduces our collective impact on the environment.
Spiritual Practice
Our house is alive with the spirit-filled energy of reading groups, workshops, weekly meditation, music making, annual retreats, interfaith connections, and our weekly Sunday night singing.
Social Change
Beyond the walls of our house, we foster a larger “extended family” of spiritual and political activists. Our goal is not to withdraw from the world, but to engage more fully with it. We are in solidarity with the dreamers and changemakers in our neighborhood and wider community, working for justice, grounded in love. | 1f8578dc258c348fd97d99eb902b5819 | 187 |
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Anyone know for sure if the Supra comes with one stock or what? And what exactly is it's purpose, to make both wheels spin instead of just one right? Is there an upgrade that works good.
I thought it came with a LSD, and the TRD LSD was an upgrade? Basacally if you are putting a whole lot of power down through the drivetrain, then you should get the TRD LSD. Is this correct? Or is the OE diff open type?
The TT models come stock with a Torsen gear-sensing LSD. Unlike thwe more conventional clutch or cone types prevalent in drag racing it uses a worm gear assembly to transmit torque from the spinning wheel to the one that isn't.
Very good for road course driving, but the TRD (clutch type LSD) is stronger and most likely superior for drag racing.
What about driving in the snow? Would the TRD diff help? It sounds like the stock LSD would be fine. Although I don't understand the differences that you are talking about. "Torsen vs cone type" is beyond my knowledge.
The difference are in the consruction, and the method each uses to distribute torque between the wheels.
As far as driving in snow is concerned neither LSD will help as much as a good AWD car/truck. And I really doubt either LSD has any advantage over the other in the snow.
I'm thinking of getting TRD LSD, so would it be good investment?
What about Kaaz..? | https://www.supraforums.com/threads/lsd-limited-slip-differential-for-supra.11738/ | 315 |
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5. "A curious aspect of the theory of evolution is that everybody thinks he understands it." ~ Jacques Monod
6. "When one ponders on the tremendous journey of evolution over the past three billion years or so, the prodigious wealth of structures it has engendered, and the extraordinarily effective teleonomic performances of living beings from bacteria to man, one may well find oneself beginning to doubt again whether all this could conceivably be the product of an enormous lottery presided over by natural selection, blindly picking the rare winners from among numbers drawn at random. [Nevertheless,] a detailed review of the accumulated modern evidence [shows] that this conception alone is compatible with the facts." ~ Jacques Monod
7. "A totally blind process can by definition lead to anything; it can even lead to vision itself." ~ Jacques Monod
8. "It necessarily follows that chance alone is at the source of every innovation, and of all creation in the biosphere. Pure chance, absolutely free but blind, at the very root of the stupendous edifice of evolution: this central concept of modern biology is no longer one among many other possible or even conceivable hypotheses. It is today the sole conceivable hypothesis, the only one that squares with observed and tested fact. And nothing warrants the supposition - or the hope - that on this score our position is ever likely to be revised. There is no scientific concept, in any of the sciences, more destructive of anthropocentrism than this one." ~ Jacques Monod
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To hire the hall and kitchen in the Church Centre please follow these steps.
Complete the booking form accessed from the link at the foot of this page.
Make payment by internet banking or cheque following the instructions given below.
Note John Titterton, Booking Secretary, can be contacted to discuss your booking if you wish either by email |||EMAIL_ADDRESS||| or telephone 01335 342904 or by post John Titterton, 18 Stanton Road, Ashbourne DE6 1SH. PLEASE do not send payments to this address.
* Serving hot drinks and cold refreshments does not incure a charge.
Using of the cooker for heating soup or cookng food incures the charge.
Please note we do not operate an hourly charge.
£20 for upto four hours any morning, afternoon or evening.
Payment can be made by internet banking or cheque.
*The booking reference is the day and month of the required booking in the format of DDMM followed by surname of person making the booking, It is essential that this is inserted into the internet banking transaction so the payment can be identified and booking confirmed. Otherwise your payment may be lost and the booking invalid.
Invoices and receipts will be issued on request. Please indicate these requirements when completing the online booking form.
Weekends and Bank Holidays closed; collect the key on Friday.
The hirer must return key as soon as possible to clinic after every event. If clinic is closed put key through the their letterbox or return early the next morning.
In these terms and conditions the following terms shall have the following meaning: “PCC” shall mean The Parochial Church Council of St Oswald's church, Ashbourne and/or The Church Centre Committee that serves it. “The Premises” shall mean the church centre building adjacent to St Oswald's parish church. “The Hirer” shall mean any person who has made an application for a booking. “The Agent” shall mean any one authorised by the PCC to deal with bookings for the Premises. “The Event” shall mean the event which occurs in the Premises on the day and time covered by the booking.
The use of the Premises is permitted only on the conditions which follow. The PCC reserves the right to alter or modify these conditions or to impose other conditions in any particular case. The booking of the Premises shall constitute an acceptance of the conditions of letting. The Hirer shall ensure that all legislation relating to the use of the Premises for the event and the duty to obtain any licence or approval from any person or authority is complied with.
A provisional booking will be made when the Hirer establishes from the Agent that the proposed date and time period is available. This provisional booking will be held for 7 days giving the Hirer time to complete and return by post or email the necessary booking form. The booking will be confirmed once an authorised booking form has been received. Applications will be voided for persons applying on behalf of other persons, unless this is declared and agreed to at the time of the application. The purpose of the hiring must be stated at the time of the booking, and the Hirer must use the Premises for that purpose only. The Agent reserves the right to refuse any application or to cancel bookings at any time.
The main hall in the centre can accommodate comfortably 90 people seated around tables and 100 seated theatre style. These figures can be increased but Hirers are recommended to visit the Premises to ensure that all aspects of their hiring can be carried out together in the space available. There are 100 chairs immediately available. If more are needed please contact the Agent.
As much notice as possible on either side must be given to cancel a booking.
All hire rates are payable in advance. The total hire charge must be paid by 7 days prior to the date of hire and no booking will be considered binding on the PCC under these terms and conditions until full payment has been received. The PCC at any time prior to the day of hire reserve the right to request a deposit for the booking.
The person whose signature is on the booking form, who must not be a person under 18 years of age, will be held responsible for the care of the Premises, for the maintenance of good behaviour inside and outside, and for tidying up afterwards. As directed by the PCC, the Hirer shall make good or pay for all damage (including accidental damage) to the Premises or to the fixtures, fittings or contents and for loss of contents.
There is no access to the Premises before the agreed stated start time of the Event and the Premises must be fully vacated by the stated finish time. The setting up of the Premises, with tables and chairs etc. for an Event and putting away afterwards is the responsibility of the Hirer. Putting chairs etc. away and clearing up must be completed inside the Event period.
Entry to, and exit from, the Premises (except in case of emergencies) by the hirers and public must be by the main door at all times. The door from the small meeting room to the outside of the building is a fire exit only and should only be used as such. The door from the kitchen to outside the building is also a fire door and should not be obstructed. It can be used to bring goods and food into the kitchen for use in the kitchen.
The Premises must not be left unattended during a booked period.
The right of entry during any hiring to the Premises is reserved to the Agent and to any other person or persons authorised by him/her, or by the PCC.
Tablecloths, tea towels and preparation knives are not provided.
Fridge and freezer facilities are not provided.
The Hirer shall be responsible for the conduct of all who are using the Premises throughout the period of hire and will provide stewards when considered appropriate by the Agent.
The Hirer shall ensure that no animals (including birds) except guide dogs are brought into the Premises, other than for a special event agreed to by the PCC. No animals whatsoever are to enter the kitchen at any time.
The Hirer shall ensure that the minimum of noise is made on arrival and departure, particularly late at night. All attendees should have left by 10.30 pm unless involved in clearing up after that time.
The Hirer shall be responsible for leaving the Premises and surrounding area in a clean and tidy condition. All items used must be returned to the appropriate cupboards, properly locked and secured (unless directed otherwise). All tables and chairs must be restored to their as found positions. Otherwise the PCC shall be at liberty to make an additional charge.
Where food has been prepared and/or served during the Event the floors of the Premises (in particular the kitchen) are to be properly swept and, if necessary, wiped over at the end of the hire period. All working services in the kitchen are to be cleaned.
Cleaning equipment provided in the kitchen should only be used in the kitchen. This is in the interests of hygiene. Cleaning equipment for use in the hall is located adjacent to the door to the disabled toilets.
The Hirer at the end of the hire period shall ensure, (a) that the facilities being hired are clean and undamaged, (b) that all rubbish is removed from the Premises and car park area. The refuse bins adjacent to the church are for church use only.
All equipment and other property which has been brought onto the Premises in connection with the event must be removed at the end of each Event, unless the Hirer has entered into an agreement with the PCC to store equipment or property in the Premises. The PCC accepts no responsibility for any stored equipment or other property brought to or left at the Premises and all liability for loss or damage is hereby excluded.
The PCC shall have the right to remove and discard anything left in the Premises after the hire period has ended. PCC may at its sole discretion store at the Hirer’s risk any item that appears to be valuable. A charge determined by PCC may be incurred by the Hirer for such storage.
No children under the age of 12 shall be allowed in the kitchen unless under supervision.
The Hirer is respectfully reminded that under certain conditions where children and vulnerable adults are on the Premises, it may be necessary for the appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to have been carried out on other people present.
The hirer should carry out a risk assessment before or at the start of their hire period to cover all aspects of the activities of their own specific use of the Premises.
The Hirer shall ensure that (a) Highly flammable substances are not brought into, or used in any part of, the Premises and that, (b) No internal decorations of a combustible nature (e.g. polystyrene, cotton wool) shall be erected, (c) No decorations are to be put up near light fittings or heaters.
The Hirer shall ensure that no unauthorised heating appliances shall be used on the Premises without the consent of the PCC. Portable Liquefied Propane Gas (LPG) heating appliances shall not be used.
All means of exit from the Premises must be kept free from obstruction and immediately available for instant free public exit.
The Hirer shall comply with all conditions and regulations made in respect of the Premises by the Fire Authority, Local Authority, or otherwise. The Hirer agrees that they will make themselves familiar with; (a) The action to be taken in event of fire, (this includes calling the Fire Brigade and evacuating the Premises), (b) The location and use of fire equipment, fire doors and escape routes and the need to keep access to them clear.
The Fire Service shall be called to any outbreak of fire, however slight, and details thereof shall be given to the PCC's Agent as soon as possible.
The Hirer shall in all respects comply with all conditions, which may be imposed by PCC’s insurers in respect of any special or additional risks involved in the letting. The Hirer shall take out before the event and maintain during the hire period insurance in respect of their liabilities under conditions 34 & 35.
The Hirer shall indemnify PCC against all damage which may be done to the Premises and all damage to, and loss of, any fixtures, fittings, furniture or other moveable effects thereon, arising through or in the course of any hiring and against the making good, repairing, replacement thereof. Any mishaps or breakages should be reported and payment must be made for any damage. The Hirer is responsible for the actions of any contractors or subcontractors and must ensure that they follow the requirements of these conditions. The Hirer will reimburse PCC for any damage caused.
The PCC shall not be responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever to any property arising out of the hiring, nor for any loss, damage, personal injury or death which occurs during the hiring suffered by any person or persons visiting the Premises in connection with the hiring, expect to the extent that such loss, damage etc. is caused by the negligence of PCC, its staff or agents. The Hirer shall indemnify PCC against all claims arising out of such loss and damage or injury, and shall be responsible for taking all necessary safety precautions.
The PCC shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused by any interruption in or failure to provide any facility where such failure is due to causes beyond its control. In this condition “causes beyond its control” includes, without prejudice to its generality, fire, flood, tempest, riot, civil commotion, national emergency, explosion of any kind, strike, lockout, labour difficulties, war, shortage of materials, interruption of transport, water, electricity, gas, communication links or other services, and the need to execute urgent repairs to the Premises.
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February 12, 2014
The 2014 “Connecting the Dots” Conference in Athens is over and I haven’t even blogged about it! So, now that I have a few minutes, I thought I’d reflect and share a few thoughts.
The whole idea behind Global Next’s international conferences is to build leaders who understand the world in context. And context has never been more needed. Throughout our time in Athens, Corinth and Delphi we kept going back to the unshakable principle that truth is knowable and that truth exists outside of ourselves.
So when viewing the 2500 year old Parthenon atop the Acropolis, or talking about the Apostle Paul’s work in Corinth or discussing how the ancient world would flock to Delphi to hear what their futures held, we have to consider the fact that throughout all time, truth existed. My final thoughts from our conference are these – there are three core issues to wrestle with about truth – and these impact everything you do or don’t do with your life:
1. Your source of truth. Is it the Bible? the Quran? The Torah? The Bhagavad-Gita? Something else? Your own interpretation of life? As a Christian, I have already dealt with what I believe is the source of truth – and I believe that to be the Bible. Between fulfilled prophecies, global influence and the clear theme of redemption that runs through its 66 books and 40 authors, I have sufficient faith in its message. Others will disagree, but we are all responsible for our beliefs and how we choose to allow them to shape our lives.
2. Your interpretation of truth: This is the part that creates the most tension as culture shifts. As our conference participants interviewed residents of Athens, we found that traditional values and traditional interpretations of morality have definitely shifted. Few seem to struggle over issues such as abortion, gay marriage or the legalization of certain drugs. Live and let live is a consistent theme.
And yet, at the other end of the spectrum, recent revolutions in the Middle East have showcased what happens when truth is interpreted in an extreme way. Jesus predicted it in John 16: 2, “Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.”
Interpretation is crucial to understanding truth and applying it to life. Finding accuracy and balance in interpretation is a life-long pursuit. Do I believe that absolute moral truth exists? Yes – to the extent that I can know it. And interpreting truth requires study, humility and the desire to be objective. Truth never changes, but my understanding of it might.
3. How you live out truth: A few days ago, during an irritatingly long layover in Istanbul, I had a conversation with a young man who, for whatever reason, shared the personal and disappointing details of his life’s choices. Knowing what part of the world I was in, I asked him is he was a Muslim. He quickly said yes – and I asked him how on earth he could reconcile his behavior with what his faith taught. Because none of his life choices were constant with the beliefs of any Muslim I knew.
It appeared to be the first time someone actually stated out loud to him the complete disconnect he was experiencing between what he believed with how he lived. No wonder he expressed so much unhappiness and sadness about his life. Choosing your own truth always robs you of joy. And it’s a lot of work – you have to spend a lot of time justifying it and rationalizing or hiding it.
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So, at the end of the day, here’s my challenge: Truth is knowable – you’d better sort it out, decide what you believe and live it. And if you decide not to – at least be honest about it. And then you can sort out what God thinks about that in eternity. I’m sure you’ll have plenty of time. | 841ae6860c1bf261c8cbc9aca6217093 | 887 |
Note: this is part three of a four-part series — a master guide to reducing DHT levels for hair loss. Missed the earlier articles? Read part one here, and part two here.
In the first article, we uncovered what DHT is, how it’s made, the DHT-hair loss connection, and how we can reduce DHT (and maybe fight hair loss) by using four major levers.
Then we dove into all the mechanisms by which we can decrease DHT by using the first and second lever: reducing free testosterone and inhibiting 5-alpha reductase.
But we still have two DHT-fighting levers left!
This article is the third installment to our DHT-reducing mechanism series. We’ll uncover the third major DHT-reducing pathway – and its known mechanisms – in hopes of reducing DHT to slow, stop, or reverse pattern hair loss.
It all builds into our Master Flowchart: A Guide To All Major DHT Reducing Mechanisms To Fight Against Hair Loss.
What we’re covering now: decreasing DHT by reducing androgen receptors. And the research here is pretty exciting (at least to me).
Androgen receptors are the places inside a cell where androgens (testosterone, DHT, etc.) attach themselves. After an androgen attaches to an androgen receptor, these androgens can then influence a cell’s function.
Remember: DHT forms when free testosterone interacts with the enzyme type II 5-alpha reductase and converts that free testosterone into DHT. Then that DHT binds to a cell’s androgen receptor, where it influences that cell (and tissue). In the case of pattern hair loss, the kind of DHT people want to reduce is scalp tissue DHT.
Think of androgen receptors like a landing pad for DHT. Without an androgen receptor, DHT can’t attach to the cell and influence its function. And in the case of pattern hair loss – without androgen receptors, DHT can’t attach to scalp tissue DHT (the kind of DHT associates with hair thinning).
How Can We Decrease Androgen Receptors?
We’ve actually covered this method before – albeit for reducing DHT via free testosterone. And to reiterate: this is a bad idea.
For instance, one way of blocking our body’s ability to produce androgens (and thereby reducing androgen receptor expression) is castration. Another way is to take drugs that change the brain signaling pathways in our hypothalamus so that our bodies convince themselves they need to produce less testosterone to thrive.
Yes, blocking total androgen production significantly decreases androgen receptor activity (likely because there are fewer total androgens available). But doing so comes attaches to serious side effects. And the costs of these side effects far outweigh any benefit to DHT reduction and hair health.
The consequences of this kind of DHT-reducing approach? Low/no libido, depression, sexual dysfunction, the list goes on. So when it comes to safely decreasing androgen receptors, please consider all other options aside from reducing total testosterone production.
Fortunately, there are other ways to target DHT by reducing androgen receptors. For instance: decreasing androgen receptor expression.
When we talk about decreasing androgen receptor expression, we’re not talking about manipulating androgen receptor activity by taking away the thing that tells our bodies to activate them – the androgens themselves. That’s the first mechanism – decreasing total androgen production.
This mechanism – decreasing androgen receptor expression – is about changing the actual environment of our tissues – so that fewer androgen receptors activate in those tissues.
I personally like this approach better. Why? Because rather than chemically (via drugs) or physically (via castration) reduce our androgen production to reduce androgen receptors, we’re instead changing the environment of a tissue where there are androgen receptors – so that fewer androgen receptors express.
And based on the evidence, this method is much safer.
One potential way to decrease androgen receptor expression?
In the prostate, reduced oxygen levels – in combination with DHT – dramatically increases androgen receptor activity. In fact, it increases androgen receptor expression six-fold versus DHT alone.
Why is this interesting? Well, an enlarged prostate and men’s balding scalps have a lot in common.
For one, our prostates and our balding scalp regions both use the enzyme type II 5-alpha reductase to convert free testosterone into DHT – and not other forms of 5-alpha reductase.
In addition, high DHT levels are associated with both balding scalp regions and an enlarged prostate.
But even more interesting? Hypoxia (lower oxygen) is associated with both prostate cancer and regions of the scalp which are balding.
Could the increased DHT we see in balding scalps somehow be connected to hypoxia? Probably. Especially when we consider how androgen receptors, in the presence of DHT and hypoxia, express 6-fold higher than in the presence of DHT alone.
What does all this mean? We can probably reduce DHT levels by decreasing androgen receptor expression. And how can we do that? By increasing oxygen tissue levels.
If We Increase Scalp Tissue Oxygen, Can We Reverse Hair Loss?
The evidence on oxygen therapies and DHT levels is limited, and the evidence on oxygen therapies regrowing hair is even more limited.
It’s not because the relationship doesn’t exist. Rather, it’s just under-studied.
Anecdotally, I’ve spoken with two people who tried hyperbaric oxygen therapy and said that it regrew their bald vertexes over a period of four months. And there’s also a patent on injectable ozone for hair loss sufferers, with cited case studies.
With that said, there’s not enough evidence to say with certainty that increasing oxygen is a viable option for 1) reducing androgen receptors, 2) reducing DHT levels, or 3) regrowing hair. There’s anecdotes, but no hard data.
Another challenge with oxygen: delivery. Just because we inhale pure oxygen doesn’t mean we actually raise tissue oxygen levels. This is probably why future hair loss therapies using oxygen will come in the form of injections rather than hyperbaric chambers – if at all.
But the bottom line: if we increase tissue oxygen levels, my bet is that this will 1) decrease androgen receptor activity and 2) encourage hair regrowth.
This brings us to our last mechanism to reducing androgen receptors: blocking them. And if you’ve tried many hair loss drugs or keep up with hair loss research, there’s a good chance you know what’s coming.
What does it mean to block androgen receptors?
In simple terms, it means to bind something to an androgen receptor so that the androgen receptor is “blocked off” from binding with actual androgens, like testosterone or DHT.
That’s how androgen receptor blockers reduce DHT: the AR blockers bind to a cell’s androgen receptors and prevent DHT from binding to that same cell. In effect, that DHT can no longer influence that cell’s function.
Androgen receptor blockers come in two forms: steroidal and non-steroidal. And like steroidal 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, steroidal androgen receptor blockers are also synthesized from hormones like progesterone.
When it comes to hair loss (and reducing DHT), the most popular androgen receptor blocker appears to be a drug called spironolactone (branded as Aldactone). This is an androgen receptor blocker derived from the hormone progesterone.
Spironolactone reduces DHT by blocking androgen receptors, and doctors often prescribe an oral form for women suffering from female pattern hair loss or even hirsutism – unwanted body and facial hair growth. This is because increased DHT is associated with hair loss in the scalp, but ironically, hair growth in the body and face.
But spironolactone is a powerful anti-androgen. In fact, most men are advised against taking it orally as a hair loss treatment. Why? Because it’s feminizing. In fact, oral spironolactone is the same drug some men use to transition genders and become female.
The good news for male hair loss sufferers? Spironolactone also comes in topical form – so we can concentrate its anti-androgen receptor effects to our scalps and minimize the risk of feminization.
So, if you’re a man and considering reducing scalp DHT by blocking androgen receptors, I would choose topical spironolactone over oral spironolactone.
With that said, spironolactone still comes with risks.
Each cell often has many androgen receptors. But not all of these androgen receptors are always active. In fact, in order for an androgen receptor to activate, they often need the presence of actual androgens – like testosterone or DHT.
Spironolactone is derived from steroids – or in other words, androgens. And as a result, our bodies read the presence of spironolactone as they would testosterone or DHT. And the response? To activate androgen receptors in cells where spironolactone is nearby.
This isn’t necessarily a huge problem… because in a perfect world, spironolactone would bind to all of those androgen receptors and render them unusable. However, there are two caveats.
The first: spironolactone may not bind to all the androgen receptors it activates.
And the second: steroidal AR blockers like spironolactone aren’t strong androgen receptor blockers. In fact, in the presence of too much DHT, spironolactone might dissociate from the androgen receptor it’s supposed to block, allowing androgens like DHT to come in and bind to that same androgen receptor.
…But if too much testosterone or DHT is nearby, it’ll also bind to those other activated androgen receptors. And in some cases, those androgens can dissociate spironolactone and then attach the androgen receptor it just activated!
The result? DHT flooding. And this isn’t theoretical. It’s been documented.
Some men taking steroidal AR blockers to treat an enlarged prostate inadvertently end up increasing the weight of their prostate (prostate growth) during treatment.
Moreover, some steroidal AR blockers can accelerate the growth of prostate cancer – the exact opposite of their intended effects.
This is why, for men especially, steroidal AR blockers like spironolactone are finicky, tricky drugs – especially for the purpose of DHT reduction and to fight hair loss.
This is why researchers’ focus on androgen receptor blockers – at least lately – is all about finding good non-steroidal androgen receptor blockers. And there might be a few good contenders.
Aside from not being derived from hormones, the major difference between steroidal vs. non-steroidal androgen receptor blockers is that non-steroidal AR blockers are what we call “silent” androgen receptor antagonists. In other words, they block androgen receptors without actually activating them.
This makes them, in my opinion, a better option for anyone trying to fight hair loss by reducing DHT through androgen receptor blocking.
And remember those unintended, DHT-flooding effects of steroidal androgen receptor blockers? Based on the evidence, non-steroidal AR blockers don’t evoke the same response. They don’t likely cause growth in either the prostate or prostate cancer.
Two examples of non-steroidal androgen receptor blockers for hair loss?
Flutamide. Historically, this drug was mostly geared for female pattern hair loss sufferers and men with advanced stage prostate cancer. But recent advents in topical delivery via nanoparticles might make this drug effective for hair loss – and maybe even devoid of major side effects.
RU58841. In the past few years, RU58841 made the rounds on hair loss forums, but it has yet to legally make it to the US market (technically, you can still get your hands on it – albeit for “research” purposes only).
The side effects of non-steroidal androgen receptor blockers aren’t fully understood, so unfortunately I can’t say much. What I will say: when it comes to any anti-androgen – do your research, understand the risks, and exercise caution.
Unfortunately, when it comes to fighting hair loss, not all of these AR-reducing mechanisms hold promise.
For instance, the consequences of reducing DHT by reducing total androgen production far outweigh any potential benefits to our hair health. In addition, using steroidal androgen receptor blockers may evoke feminization or potentially lead to DHT flooding of the prostate and scalp tissue – the exact opposite of what we want to achieve.
So what does hold promise? It’s hard to say. But from the looks of it, I think more research should be done on increasing oxygen levels and non-steroidal androgen receptor blockers. Those mechanisms appear to have fewer side effects, but may be extremely powerful in reducing tissue DHT levels (and potentially reversing hair loss).
But there’s still a fourth DHT-reducing pillar we haven’t discussed. What is it?
In fact, research in increasing DHT metabolism might hold promise for hair loss sufferers looking to decrease scalp tissue DHT but avoid the sexual side effects of DHT reduction. This is all covered in the next (and final) article – where we will complete our Master Guide To The Mechanisms Behind DHT Reduction.
Danny Roddy talked about CO2 being one of the factors of hair growth, we could achieve this by practising breathing through our noses only (Buteyko). Have you heard about this?
I’ve read a bit about CO2 (I remember one of Danny Roddy’s articles from a while back on CO2, neonatal pattern hair loss, and CO2 as an opposer of the effects of prolactin). I don’t think there’s strong enough evidence to say with certainty that CO2 therapies will help with hair loss, but they’re certainly worth trying. I know of a few people who’ve used bag-breathing as part of a “kitchen sink” approach to hair regrowth – and with some success. It’s hard to say how much of their hair growth came from CO2 versus the dozens of other things they were doing – but we still can’t rule it out.
Is this the reason that Minoxidil works to regrow hair? In that more blood flow = more oxygen.
I don’t have hair loss :)) but I have increased DHT (1.5 times above the upper border). Also I have high T level (the doctor says too high for my age and I’m 51). I have been taking levitra (similar to viagra) on a regular basis during the last year (~twice per week). Do you think it may have increased DHT?
Thanks for reaching out. With high T and DHT levels, I’m not surprised that you’re not dealing with any hair loss! Evidence suggests that serum (blood) DHT is uncorrelated with, or even protective against, pattern hair loss! I’m guessing your doctor measured your serum DHT, and not necessarily your tissue or saliva levels.
From my understanding, Levitra is a PDE-5 inhibitor. There’s little to no research on PDE-5 inhibitor’s effects on testosterone and DHT levels (at least that I could find). But interestingly, it appears that when it comes to treating erectile dysfunction, a PDE-5 inhibitor + testosterone therapy appears to work better than PDE-5 inhibitors alone.
With that said, it’s still unclear whether PDE-5 inhibitors effect T or DHT levels. But in my opinion, it shouldn’t be out-of-question.
Those ingredients all might help with hair loss, but I’m not in love with the product. For one, you could buy all those indredients individually and mix them yourself for a fraction of the price $123.00. They’re all easily sourced from Amazon.
Secondly, that sites claims 25,000 daily users of their product. I don’t see a single before-after photo. Just stock photography. Not to say that stuff wouldn’t work, but I’m of the belief that if a program or topical can regrow hair, and if you have thousands of customers, you also better have visual validation. I’d say save your money!
impressive research. Impressive communication skills.
– pressure increase in the scalp by : gravity + loose of quality of the connective subcutaneous tissue between skin scalp and Galea = oxygen and nutriments missing = triggers the over-expression of the DHT androgen receptors of follicles (the mecanism is a call for hair growth stimulatin, .. but unfortunately in excess and during many years, leading to overproduction of hair and exhausting effect, leading to follicle miniaturisation. This point is documented by a scientific paper, i can send you the one if your are interested.
So to me, the point is how to TEMPORARY decrease (a little) the excess of DHT into scalp to calm down the bad cycle, and clean the scalp. Then in a second phase, the idea is to re-thicken the scalp subcutaneous layer in order to recreate the proper equilibrium of oxygen, blood flow, androgen level and AR susceptibility. The body is actually well made and capable to adapt.
I would like to discuss further this point with you, please send me a private email address I can write to you to further expose my point of view and my analysis.
Rob, I am sure I have here the key of the root cause of hair loss, but I am not saying I have the key to counteract it. Nevertheess with the knowledge I have today, I would have behaved differently at age of 20 for my scalp health.
I know you’ve commented on that post so I’m assuming you’ve also read through it. Just wanted to share with those who are following your comments.
The reality is that we haven’t done enough research into the etiology of hair loss to take this any further. Which is unfortunate – especially when we consider how much money goes into hair loss treatment developments (in the US especially, doctors try to treat the disease first without every fully understanding its causes).
I’m happy to have a conversation. You can get my email address by signing up in an opt-in anywhere on my site. But I would like to keep the dialogue going in the comments, too. Readers of this site are typically very scientifically literature. They enjoy reading new ideas, and as a result, I’m sure they’d also love to read yours.
This is an interesting concept, coupled with the hyperbarric oxigen chamber idea, and dilating blood vessels being propagated, perhaps the cells are starved and somehow induce inflammation for that reason, but I dont want to jump anywhere without research that could validate it. it is also worth noting the parts of the scalp that have muscles dont experience balding.
there are methods that induce high blood pressure in the scalp area for short periods once a day that are used to grow hair at an accelerated rate and have worked surprisingly well for me personally. It would stand to reason to consider the opposite to be true too.. less blood flow less growth.
there is a product by the name if Acell that has a strong concentration of healing compounds that is used with great success in wound repair as well as to greatly increase the success of hair transplants. Iv heard of a practitioner in LA that uses this compound with PRP to regrow hair, He seems to have a legitimate following and I have seen very poor results from PRP alone elsewhere.
I tried years ago to order Acell and was refereed to a distributor with no interest in supplying.
Thanks for the comments, Nick. And I agree – the prices of some of these treatments (regardless of their success rates) are far too expensive. I’ve had several readers who’ve paid several thousand dollars for a series of PRP + Acell treatments only to report increased shedding. It’s a frustrating reality for most hair loss sufferers.
I’ll look into BCP-147 and get back to you. And if I hear of any practitioners offering hyperbaric oxygen chambers at an affordable rate to treat calcification, fibrosis, or other hair loss-related conditions, I’ll be sure to reach out.
I’m heading to Los Angeles in two months (I’ll be down there for at least a few weeks) and will try to track down that practitioner to hear what else he’s doing differently. If he allows me to share anything, I’ll be sure to post it on the site.
Hi Rob. I’m new to this site and I just signed up to get more information. I know nothing much about how to prevent Androgenic Alopecia. I just wanna ask you a to-the-point question. Is there any natural or non-surgical way to prevent Androgenic Alopecia permanently? I have done a simple research and what I got is the only way to prevent it permanently is doing hair transplant procedure. So, what do you think?
Thanks for reading and reaching out. And yes, there are several non-surgical approaches to preventing pattern hair loss. For instance, taking Finasteride (or any other drug that reduces DHT to castrate levels) before the onset of pattern hair loss and throughout the rest of someone’s adult life. Unfortunately this option is typically off-the-table for many people — as finasteride use long-term is associated with side effects that many men consider worse than hair loss (like erectile dysfunction).
In terms of natural approaches, it all depends on how you define natural. When it comes to hair loss, prevention is much easier than reversal. A good diet, lifestyle, and mechanical stimulation techniques (pinching, pressing, stretching the scalp) should go a long way toward staving off AGA onset.
Hair transplant procedures won’t prevent hair loss — but they will cosmetically mask hair loss, at least for a while.
Wondering if you have any insight to my situation. Short version, I took propecia and move to dutasteride after propecia quit working. Had success and no noticeable side effects. Wanted to gain more so I tried topical RU with ethanol as the vehicle. It gave me sexual side effects. I quit using it and a year later still having issues. Had blood work…LH and FSH were solid, total test was over 1000 ng/dL, estradiol and prolactin we’re in the upper range of normal. I’m now wondering if the RU has remained attached to androgen receptors systematically. That’s why my total test is pretty high, it has no where to bind. Seem possible? Any thought on correcting this issue?
Just to clarify, are you still taking dutasteride, or have you also stopped taking it in addition to RU? If the former, the challenge here is that there are a few moving variables here re: treatments, and it would be unwise of us to assign blame to RU without also acknowledging the possibility that these side effects may be a delayed onset from Dutasteride use. Research on this is still in its infancy, and while there are a few research teams currently working to identify which polymorphisms or environmental triggers are most closely associated with sexual side effects from 5-AR inhibition, even fewer are studying the side effects of 5-AR inhibitors used alongside other anti-androgens like RU.
Your blood work seems relatively normal for someone taking a 5-AR inhibitor. Total testosterone and estradiol increase in men taking finasteride / dutasteride. RU58841 has a relatively short half-life — one hour, with its anti-androgen metabolites having a half-life of up to 20 hours. Based on this and your blood work, my best bet is that 1) you’re still likely taking dutasteride, 2) you’re likely experiencing delayed onset side effects of dutasteride, and 3) RU may have had an interaction, but based on its half-life alone, it cannot explain your persistent side effects one year later.
I’m also open to being wrong about all of this — but based on the data, that’s my best guess.
Hello, I am a 25 year old female who for years suffered from hair loss. After countless hours spent on the internet and reading medical journals cover to cover, I found a temporary solution to my hair loss. I started taking a birth control pill which contained a progesterone derived from Spironolactone. Within months my hair loss stopped- pretty much completely. My hair looks normal again & I’ve now gone over a year without thinking about my hair every minute of the day!
Well, now that I am getting older & am in a long term relationship, I can’t help but wonder, what will happen when I want to have kids and will need to stop taking birth control? This is what has led me to your site. I am seeking advice in my next approach to battling DHT. My biggest fear is stopping this birth control and having my hair loss come back in full swing. I need a new solution that is conducive to pregnancy & for the long term.
This is a challenging situation, since androgen receptor blockers like spironolactone can help improve hair loss outcomes drastically for women, but at the same time, create a dependency on the medication to keep the results (like finasteride for men).
These conditions often compound with each other, and while a medication like spironolocatone (or birth control) can often mask some of their symptoms (like hair loss), you might want to consider getting tested for all of the above. In my experience, the women who test for and successfully treat these conditions quickly see a resolution in their hair loss — and improvements in several other health aspects (including fertility). This could eliminate the need for you to take birth control as a means to stop hair loss, and at the same time, allow you to have children when the time comes.
I really like the part about how hypoxia (lack of oxygen) increases receptor activities.
Cardiovascular diseases can be linked to lack of exercising, do you think exercising could increase blood flow thus reducing hypoxia ?
Cardiovascular disease and pattern hair loss are certainly linked. The confounding factor: androgens! Androgens, under the wrong circumstances, encourage the onset of fibrosis and calcification — both of which are implicated in both AGA and heart disease. | bbb6c04a17b3bb41fd7003da94137dc3 | 5,759 |
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In column chromatography, the stationary phase is most often composed of silica gel particles of 40–63 μm. In column chromatography, due to silica gel’s polarity, non-polar components tend to elute ahead ofother components which are much more polar. Hence it is named as normal phase chromatography. However, when hydrophobic groups (such as C18 groups) are attached to the silica gel then polar components elute first and the method is referred to as reverse phase chromatography. Sometimes Silica gel is added to aluminum, glass, or plastic sheets for thin layer chromatography.
The Column of the chromatography column is packed in the following manner for the procedure- it is plugged with a small piece of cotton wool, just enough to fill to stopcock hole.2 cm sandis added so that the diameter of the sand is approximately the same as the column. Then Silica gel is added dry. Usually, length of the silica is not too long, approximately 6 to 10 inches is best.Sandis added to the top of the column, about 1-2 cm. Then the solvent is poured and allowed to flow through the column until it is eluting. If the solvent is forced down the column by positive air pressure, it is called flash chromatography because it can be done in a flash.
These silica gel adsorbents are sold in different mesh sizes of 200-400 mesh and 230-400 mesh . This number refers to the mesh of the sieve used to size the silica, particularly the number of holes in the mesh or sieve through which the crude silica particle mixture is passed in the manufacturing process. Silica gel is used as an absorbent in the Purification (Isolation) and Separation of organic chemicals compounds and Chemic Synthesis process. | ad73fbf298c6216316dd496694d2386a | 377 |
Our collection of 1940's to 1970's game used Gophers football jeresys. Please click on the pics to enlarge the photos.
Minnesota Gophers late 1940's Leo Nomelinni. 2x All-American at the U of M.
Minnesota Gophers late 1940's Ken Beiersdorf.
Minnesota Gophers early 1950's Gordon Lindgren.
Minnesota Gophers Late 1950's Bobby Cox jersey.
Minnesota Gophers 1962 Sandy Stephens Rose Bowl jersey. Sandy Stephens led the Gophers to a victory over UCLA (21-3) and was also chosen as the player of the game. Sandy was the first black All-American QB in the nation.
Minnesota Gophers early 1960's Dick Enga or Dick Borst jersey.
MInnesota Gophers late 60s Walter Bowser jersey.
Minnesota Gophers early 70s Jim Herman.
Minnesota Gophers 1979 Marion Barber Jr. game worn jersey. Worn during the earlier fall games when the weather was warmer. This jersey may have also been worn during the 78 or 80 seasons as well. Nice use with numerous hit marks and tears.
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Walking into the adoption process usually carries with it lots of questions and concerns. At some point in the process, one of those questions is, "What will the bonding process look like for me and my child, and our family?"
America World parents, Mark & Melanie Hall of Casting Crowns, had the same question. As parents of three biological children, the concerns about the bonding process were very real. In this video, Melanie discusses her concerns and how the bonding process actually worked for her and her family.
There are many Waiting Children needing families right now. If God is leading you to adopt we would be happy to answer your adoption questions. Contact our staff at 800-429-3369 or [email protected] for details about any of the Waiting Children or the adoption process. | 1ebedc321948e365864e640537f98d79 | 163 |
It’s a love story that warrants being the muse for a great tear jerker love song, think A Thousand Years by Christina Perri, Still the One by Orleans or Everlasting Love by Jamie Cullum, and you’ll get our drift.
You see, Americans, Lindsay and Matthew met in high school English class and quickly became friends. They were always in relationships with other people so their friendship stayed just that, a friendship. That is until they kissed at a senior party – cue the fireworks!
But timing was off. They went away to separate colleges and lost touch for ten years! Yes ten!
Then one day, digital cupid saw them reconnect online and they discovered that they were living in the same part of America. A weekend catch up was all it took to realise a love that was always meant to be.
It was a few years later, on an airstream trailer, with their kitten Miyagi by his side, that Matthew got down on one knee, and with tears in his eyes, proposed. Lindsay described the proposal as surreal. Overwhelmed by happiness she was unable to take anything in. So a few nights later she asked Matthew to repeat his words of love, and then indeed, more tears there were.
When Lindsay and Matthew contacted us about their wedding in the Cinque Terre, with their kind souls, happy bones and big hearts we couldn’t help but be swept off our feet by their love story.
The theme for their wedding was “Italian Lovefest” and that it was. Love was in their signature drinks, in the hugs of their family and friends who celebrated with them and in their kiss – that’s where it was! Where it had always been, since that kiss all the way back in school.
We were thrilled when Lindsay and Matthew agreed to share their love story and the experiences of their destination wedding in the Cinque Terre.
Here are their top 5 tips and 5 and a bit (or a lot) pics we loved the best, taken by the brilliant Rossini photographers.
Travelling is a huge part of our lives and something we cherish. We wanted to share the gift of travel with our loved ones. For many our wedding in Italy was their first trip abroad! Needless to say, we knew a destination wedding would be so much bigger than our nuptials. There was no way anyone would fly halfway across the world for the weekend. And the adventures our loved ones had were so vast and included… travels all around Italy, Iceland, Germany, Switzerland, France, and Denmark. Memories of a lifetime were had by all those we were fortunate to have join us.
Why a destination wedding in the Cinque Terre in Italy?
How was the destination wedding planning process?
The planning process was smooth for us thanks to Melina. We were a bit apprehensive planning a wedding online from the other side of the world. And we will admit wiring the first deposit was a bit unsettling… crossing our fingers hoping Melina was real. ha! Turns out she is real and beyond helpful creating your vision. She made the process easy by not overwhelming us with choices. But she also made it clear it was our day and she was there to create our vision. We just happen to love anything Italian so not a lot of fuss from us.
Melina and her team shined the brightest on our wedding weekend. They were all so kind and instantly felt like long lost friends. We had planned on taking our loved ones on a sunset boat cruise the evening before our wedding. The weather turned on us and the seas became too rough to go. Within moments of this reality she came to us with a back-up plan of aperitifs in a beautiful historic wine bar. It was perfect! We have thought several times what would we have done without Melina’s help on our destination wedding. Her coordinating with the locals to make things seamless at every turn was priceless to us. Allowing us to fully enjoy the present with our family and friends.
Marrying the love of your life will be the most magical day, and everything will make your heart explode with happiness. One unexpected moment we reflect on often was walking down into the village of Monterosso to get photos by the sea. To our surprise we were greeted by the local elders who filled the streets and balconies and cheered and hugged us. To feel love like that from strangers on-top of the day we were already experiencing did make our hearts explode.
Stay longer with your loved ones in Cinque Terre. It is such a unique moment in time to treasure and we wished we would have stayed a couple more days after the wedding. It is really amazing to be walking around an ancient Italian village and see some of your best friends having a cappuccinos at an outdoor cafe, your brother coming back from a swim in the Mediterranean, your parents on the way to the train to go explore another village, and your friends children with gelato all over their faces. It is all so contained and you feel so lucky to turn around every corner to see someone you love, and excitedly stop to hear how much they are loving their experience.
Also do not get caught up in the little details and embrace the time you have. If you go with the flow it will be more magical than you could of ever imagined.
For more details on how to plan your wedding in the Cinque Terre contact us.
Written by: Melina Nicholson. | https://www.cinqueterrewedding.com/real-wedding-in-the-cinque-terre-that-will-make-you-want-to-say-i-do/ | 1,136 |
Never polled the reading audience to see how many baseball fans there are, but if you’re local (or can get here) I’ve got a pair of decent tickets to see the Texas Rangers take on the NY Mets on Friday, June 24th if you’re interested.
The Rangers are currently in 1st place in the AL West and despite a recent 2-game fail on their part at the hands of the Tigers, they look pretty good.
While I make no guarantees, there’s a 100% chance you’ll catch a home run off the bat of either Ian Kinsler or Adrian Beltre in these seats. Section 8, Row 12 face value at $30 each.
Here’s a picture from the exact seats of your viewing angle that I took the last day I played for the team. You will notice that for nine half innings, you will be getting the glorious backside view of the reigning AL MVP, Josh Hamilton. Your lady-friend will thank me.
I tried to think up a slick contest to make this a little more fun but frankly, my brain is mush and I haven’t the time to keep up with some crazy tweet-this-to-win or keep-your-hand-on-the-car deal to make it more interesting. Fact is, if you win them, you’ll actually be lucky enough just to see the game due to the reality that I might forget to give them to you between now and then.
1. Be a Rangers fan. Not a Mets fan. Everybody hates the Mets.
2. Email me or tweet me a photo of your Claw and/or Antlers. Fun pictures preferred. All G-rated please. Feel free to use your kids/pets/props or whatever else you need to win my love.
3. Be available to go to the game. I could easily throw them on StubHub for a few bucks but I wanted to give somebody else the opportunity to enjoy at no cost. There’s nothing stopping you from winning and selling them on your own other than your guilt-stricken conscience will probably eat a hole through your brain until one day where I find you lying on my doorstep grovelling for forgiveness and for me to loose the chains of your soul-crushing pain. At that point, I might consider it but it’d be a whole lot easier for you to pass them on if you end up not being able to go. Up to you.
So, if you’re in the market to see some free baseball, hit me up. Email, Comment or Tweet me your photo, if it’s good enough (or you’re the only entry) they’re yours.
Recently, JetBlue offered an All You Can Jet deal that let you fly as many times as you wanted during a month’s period for $600. @melanieross and I looked into it briefly but they don’t actually fly to Dallas so we would have had to drive Austin/Houston each time we wanted to go anywhere. Sweet deal for those who could capitalize on it.
Alan Penner was able to, and he’s doing it right. Scheduling a 10-city, baseball tour across the nation and catching 13 games along the way. Not sure how many times he’s found floorspace or a couch, but I’d guess you could do it all for around $1000.
Alan, consider me slightly jealous. | 591f41ba8e67b35d93656a8d7e1bd570 | 731 |
As you may imagine, canvassing South Jersey for our annual Best of the Best feature is no small job. It’s the culmination of a year’s worth of eating, drinking, shopping and pampering. OK, we realize that doesn’t actually sound too bad, but trust us, it’s a lot of hard work. We traveled through¬out the area in search of worthy winners from both well-known establishments and those off the beaten path. The payoff is being able to bring you our selections for everything from chocolates and cigars to fine jewelry and flowers. To make the list even more comprehensive, we’ve also included our readers’ choices for their favorite places in a variety of categories. It certainly was a busy year, but we’re always up for the job.
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Bayana’s political autonomy during the sultanate history of Delhi is reflected in its architectural monuments, particularly the mosques. The town, built by Muhammad b. Sām’s governor Bahā al-dīn Tughrul, has preserved his late twelfth-century mosque, which together with its early fourteenth-century extension was praised by Ibn Battūta, but it is the later mosques which show a pattern of continuous independence in architectural style. When in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries arcuate forms imported from Khurāsān flourished in Delhi, the Bayana architects, although aware of the style continued to choose the ancient Indian trabeate system, not as a result of lack of innovation, but as a display of their autonomy. Their design developments in the late fifteenth to sixteenth centuries led to a new concept for mosque plans, where the prayer hall no longer filled the western side, but jutted out into the courtyard, so that the northern and southern walls of the mosque stood within its courtyard. Akbar who had his capitals in Agra and Fathpur Sikri, once two villages in the Bayana territory, also adopted features of the architecture of the region. The new mosque plan first appears to some extent in Shaikh Salīm Chishtī’s Mosque, but the fully-fledged plan becomes a feature of later Mughal mosques of the time of Shāh Jahān and his successors. | 176fffc5f519354ad166db50b9748eb3 | 304 |
Sotheby's Broker Andrew Ernemann, back left, and Randy Gold, of Aspen Appraisal Group, talk about the state of the Aspen real estate market Wednesday during the Board of Realtors annual market overview.
What goes up in real estate must come down, and the longest-running upward trend in sales and appreciation in 40 years of real estate history in the Aspen market has been six years.
Last year was the fifth year of an “up market,” Aspen Appraisal Group’s Randy Gold said Wednesday at the Aspen Board of Realtors 2015-16 Market Overview luncheon at the Hotel Jerome. Roughly 150 real estate industry professionals and community members attended the event.
Gold paired up with Sotheby’s Broker Andrew Ernemann for an optimistic presentation of the state of the Aspen real estate market. They touted signs of strength that haven’t been seen since pre-recession days, such as 2015 potentially being the first year in more than a decade when prospective buyers outnumber listings.
There are 15 percent more high-end listings compared to a year ago in the $5 million to $10 million range, Gold said, while the supply of $10 million-plus and $20 million-plus listings is about the same as last year — large.
“This part of the market is still very over-supplied with five-plus years of inventory,” Gold said.
He predicted three to five sales in that ultra-high-end market over $20 million this year, noting three Aspen closings already in the first 40 days of 2015 over $10 million, with three more under contract — including one fore more than $20 million.
With condominiums in Aspen, the number of sales is just now exceeding the number of listings, Ernemann said, noting the last time that happened was in 2003-04.
But there’s pressure in Aspen against brand-new construction, penthouses and large townhouses that’s pushing prices up, he said, but that also adds to the buzz of where the market is and where it’s going, Ernemann said.
There were eight condominium sales in 2014 at more than $2,000 per square foot in the Aspen core, he said, as well as the first-ever sale at more than $3,000 per square foot — the Muse Building penthouse for $15.8 million at $3,100 per square foot.
Ernemann compared Aspen with places such as Manhattan, London and European ski resorts where $3,000, $4,000 and even $5,000 per-square-foot price tags are common for condos, predicting that Aspen should start to see $3,000-per-square-foot price tags become more commonplace.
Another positive market trend in 2014 were land sales. Gold noted that land sales look like they could follow the same trend seen with Aspen condos where sales outpace listings.
Seeing land move at such a high pace and value signals what’s to come in other segments of the market, specifically single-family, he said.
On the commercial side of things, Gold spoke at length about developer Mark Hunt as well as the four other largest commercial real estate owners in Aspen: Stephen Marcus, M&W Properties (Tony Mazza and Frank Woods), Garfield and Hecht (Andy Hecht and Ron Garfield) and the Meyer family.
Collectively, those five own roughly 40 to 45 percent of Aspen core’s commercial real estate, Gold said.
What those owners plan to do with those properties is especially noteworthy given the fact the Bert Myrin appears to have succeeded in getting a variance-control question added to the May ballot. That means there could be a rush of applications, he predicts, from developers hoping for exemption through entering the process before the election.
According to Gold and Ernemann’s data, the clock also is ticking for the market as a whole. The upward trend in the market could last longer than the historical six-year high due to rebounding from the greatest recession since the Great Depression, but they’re certain the upward movement can’t last forever. It’s especially concerning for the Snowmass market, they said, because it’s growth lags two to three years behind Aspen’s, although it typically falls simultaneously. | 1c267d259f191e525fab807bffcece27 | 928 |
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If you checked out a Chromebook, please return it (and the charging cord) next week, May 26-29th during our lunch service – 11:30-12:30.
We have designated days for grade levels to return their Chromebooks.
Thank you for your prompt cooperation!
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following the stutter of hollow roads. the pictures arrive. ghosts visiting their former skins. colors choking on the greys.
she doesn't count how long. time is all sugar and sand.
the road gives chase. gravity erupts. athe world is distant. one small pleat in a massive series of folds. the angles are what matter. the geometry is fickle. in the math that we bleed.
all smoke and lava. numbers without faces. distance without weight.
too far she whispers. as if someone might be listening. the curiousity of touch overwhelming. closer she confesses. the crush of indifference. like a blank orgasm.
the indefinite void. the stubborn why. the scrape of skin against the glass.
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Some women are starting to wear a pinky ring with a reason behind it.
It’s apparently supposed to remind women to take time to focus on themselves. She says that women should schedule time for self-love every week, whether that’s a morning walk, solo brunch or afternoon blowout.
Back in the Victorian era, wearing a pinky ring indicated you weren’t interested in marriage, soooooo this is kinda like that.
Celebrities on board with it include Lucy Hale and Amber Rose. | https://fredandfar.com/blogs/press/new-country-albany | 110 |
\section{Introduction}
Lorentz invariance(LI) is a most fundamental principle of general relativity (GR) and the standard model(SM) of particle physics. It is therefore no surprise that most theories of gravity encompass this symmetry and little attention has been paid in understand the implications of the breaking of LI. However, LI should not be an exact principle at all energy scales \cite{mattingly}, for example, when one considers the unity of quantum mechanics and GR, it should not be applicable. Both GR and SM based on LI and the background of spacetime, but they process their problems in profoundly different ways. GR is a classical field theory in curved spacetime that ignores all quantum features of particles; SM is a quantum field theory in flat spacetime that forgets all gravitational effects of particles. For collisions of particles of $10^{30}$ eV energy (energy higher than Planck scale), the gravitational interactions estimated by GR are very powerful and gravity should not be ignorant\cite{camelia}. So in this very high energy scale, one have to reconsider combining SM with GR in an unitary theory, etc., ``quantum gravity". Therefore, the study of Lorentz violation (LV) is an useful approach to investigate the essences of modern physics. These searches invole LV in the neutrino sector \cite{dai}, the standard-model extension (SME) \cite{colladay}, LV in the non-gravity sector \cite{coleman}, and LV effect on the creation of atmospheric showers \cite{rubtsov}.
Experimental confirmation of this idea of quantum gravity is challenging because direct experiments at the Plank scale are impractical. However, suppressed effects emerging from the underlying unified quantum gravity theory might be observable at our low energy scale. So that the search for reminiscent quantum gravity effects at low energy regime has attracted attention over the last decades. The combination of GR and SM provides a remarkably successful description of nature.
The SME is an effective field theory which studies gravity and the SM at low energy scales. And it picturing the SM coupled to GR, enabling dynamical curvature modes, and involves extra items embracing information about the LV happening at the Plank scale \cite{kostelecky2004}. The LV items in the SME have the form of Lorentz-violating operators coupled to coefficients with Lorentz indices. The appearance of LV in a local Lorentz frame is shown by a nonzero vacuum value for one or more quantities taking along local Lorentz indices. A specific theory is the ``bumblebee" pattern, where the LV arouses from the dynamics of a single vector or axial-vector field $B_\mu$, known as the bumblebee field. This model is a simple effective theory of gravity with LV in the SME and a subset of Einstein-aether theory\cite{guiomar,ding2015,ding2016}. It is controlled by a potential revealing a minimum scrolls to its vacuum expectation value showing that the vacuum of the theory obtains a preferential direction in the spacetime. Bumblebee gravitational model was first studied by Kostelecky and Samuel in 1989 \cite{dickinson,kostelecky1989} as a specific pattern for unprompted Lorentz violation.
Deriving black hole solutions are very requisite tasks in any theory of gravity, due to that they give a large amount of information about the quantum gravity area. In 2018, R. Casana {\it et al} gave an exact Schwarzschild-like solution in this bumblebee gravity model and considered its some classical tests \cite{casana}. Then Rong-Jia Yang {\it el al} researched the accretion onto this black hole \cite{yang} and discovered that the LV parameter $\ell$ will decrease the mass
accretion rate. The rotating black hole solutions are the most relational subsets for astrophysics. In 2020, C. Ding {\it et al} found an exact Kerr-like solution through solving Einstein-bumblebee gravitational field equations and studied its black hole shadow\cite{ding2020}. However, this solution doesn't seem to meet the bumblebee field motion equation. So in the present paper, we try to seek a slowly rotating black hole solution in both cases: $b_\mu=(0,b(r),0,0)$ and $b_\mu=(0,b(r),\mathfrak{b}(\theta),0)$.
We then study black hole greybody factor and obtain some deviations from GR and some LV gravity theories. The rest of the paper is arranged as following. In Sec. II we give the background for the Einstein-bumblebee theory. In Sec. III, we give the slowly rotating black hole solution by solving the gravitational field equations. In Sec. IV, we study its black hole greybody factor and find some effects of the Lorentz breaking constant $\ell$. Sec. V is for a summary.
\section{Einstein-bumblebee theory}
In the bumblebee gravity theory, the bumblebee vector field $B_{\mu}$ gets a nonzero vacuum expectation value, via a given potential, leading a spontaneous Lorentz symmetry breaking in the gravitational sector. Its
action\cite{bluhm} is,
\begin{eqnarray}
&&\mathcal{S}=
\int d^4x\sqrt{-g}\Big[\frac{1}{16\pi G_N}(\mathcal{R}-2\Lambda+\varrho B^{\mu}B^{\nu}\mathcal{R}_{\mu\nu}+\sigma B_\mu B^\mu \mathcal{R})-\frac{\tau_1}{4}B^{\mu\nu}B_{\mu\nu}+\frac{\tau_2}{2}D_\mu B_\nu D^\mu B^\nu
\nonumber\\
&&\quad\quad +\frac{\tau_3}{2}D_\mu B^\mu D_\nu B^\nu-V(B_\mu B^{\mu}\mp b^2)+\mathcal{L}_M\Big], \label{action0}
\end{eqnarray}
in which $b^2$ is a real positive constant. Lorentz and/or $CPT$ (charge conjugation, parity and time reversal) violation is opened by the potential $V(B_\mu B^{\mu}\mp b^2)$. It gives a nonzero vacuum expectation value (VEV) for bumblebee field $B_{\mu}$ implying that the vacuum of this theory gets a preferential direction in the spacetime. This potential is assumed to have a minimum at $B^{\mu}B_{\mu}\pm b^2=0$ and $V'(b_{\mu}b^{\mu})=0$ to assure the breaking of the $U(1)$ symmetry, where the field $B_{\mu}$ obtains a nonzero VEV, $\langle B^{\mu}\rangle= b^{\mu}$. The vector $b^{\mu}$ is a function of the spacetime coordinates and has constant value $b_{\mu}b^{\mu}=\mp b^2$, where $\pm$ signs imply that $b^{\mu}$ is timelike or spacelike, respectively.
The bumblebee field strength is
\begin{eqnarray}
B_{\mu\nu}=\partial_{\mu}B_{\nu}-\partial_{\nu}B_{\mu}.
\end{eqnarray}
The real constants $\varrho,\;\sigma,\;\tau_1,\;\tau_2,\;\tau_3 $ determine the form of the kinetic terms for the bumblebee field. The term $\mathcal{L}_M$ represents possible interactions with matter or external currents. It should be note that if $\varrho=\sigma=0$ and with linear Lagrange-multiplier potential
\begin{eqnarray}
V=\lambda (B_\mu B^{\mu}\mp b^2),
\end{eqnarray}
this bumblebee model becomes the special case of Einstein-aether theory\cite{bluhm}. In Einstein-aether theory \cite{ding2015,ding2016}, the Lorentz symmetry is broken by an introduced tensor field $u^a$ with the constraint $u_au^a=-1$, termed aether, which is timelike everywhere and everytime. Then there exists a preferred time direction at every point of spacetime, i.e., a preferred frame of reference. The introduction of the aether vector allows for some novel effects, e.g., matter fields can travel faster than the speed of light, dubbed superluminal particle. In Ref. \cite{ding2015}, we obtained a series of charged Einstein-aether black hole solutions in 4 dimensional spacetime and studied their Smarr formula; In Ref. \cite{ding2016}, we obtained a series of neutral and charged black hole solutions in 3 dimensional spacetime.
In this study, the constant $\tau_1=1$, $\Lambda=\sigma=\tau_2=\tau_3=0$ and no $\mathcal{L}_M$, i.e.,
\begin{eqnarray}
\mathcal{S}=
\int d^4x\sqrt{-g}\Big[\frac{1}{16\pi G_N}(\mathcal{R}+\varrho B^{\mu}B^{\nu}\mathcal{R}_{\mu\nu})-\frac{1}{4}B^{\mu\nu}B_{\mu\nu}
-V(B_\mu B^{\mu}\mp b^2)\Big], \label{action}
\end{eqnarray}
where $\varrho$ dominates the non-minimal gravity interaction to bumblebee field $B_\mu$.
The action (\ref{action}) yields the gravitational field equation in vacuum
\begin{eqnarray}\label{einstein0}
\mathcal{R}_{\mu\nu}-\frac{1}{2}g_{\mu\nu}\mathcal{R}=\kappa T_{\mu\nu}^B,
\end{eqnarray}
where $\kappa=8\pi G_N$ and the bumblebee energy momentum tensor $T_{\mu\nu}^B$ is
\begin{eqnarray}\label{momentum}
&&T_{\mu\nu}^B=B_{\mu\alpha}B^{\alpha}_{\;\nu}-\frac{1}{4}g_{\mu\nu} B^{\alpha\beta}B_{\alpha\beta}- g_{\mu\nu}V+
2B_{\mu}B_{\nu}V'\nonumber\\
&&+\frac{\varrho}{\kappa}\Big[\frac{1}{2}g_{\mu\nu}B^{\alpha}B^{\beta}R_{\alpha\beta}
-B_{\mu}B^{\alpha}R_{\alpha\nu}-B_{\nu}B^{\alpha}R_{\alpha\mu}\nonumber\\
&&+\frac{1}{2}\nabla_{\alpha}\nabla_{\mu}(B^{\alpha}B_{\nu})
+\frac{1}{2}\nabla_{\alpha}\nabla_{\nu}(B^{\alpha}B_{\mu})
-\frac{1}{2}\nabla^2(B^{\mu}B_{\nu})-\frac{1}{2}
g_{\mu\nu}\nabla_{\alpha}\nabla_{\beta}(B^{\alpha}B^{\beta})\Big].
\end{eqnarray}
The prime denotes differentiation with respect to the argument,
\begin{eqnarray}
V'=\frac{\partial V(x)}{\partial x}\Big|_{x=B^{\mu}B_{\mu}\pm b^2}.
\end{eqnarray}
Using the trace of Eq. (\ref{einstein0}), we obtain the trace-reversed version
\begin{eqnarray}\label{einstein}
\mathcal{R}_{\mu\nu}=\kappa T_{\mu\nu}^B+2\kappa g_{\mu\nu}V
-\kappa g_{\mu\nu} B^{\alpha}B_{\alpha}V'+\frac{\varrho}{4}g_{\mu\nu}\nabla^2(B^{\alpha}B_{\alpha})
+\frac{\varrho}{2}g_{\mu\nu}\nabla_{\alpha}\nabla_{\beta}(B^{\alpha}B^{\beta}).
\end{eqnarray}
The equation of motion for the bumblebee field is
\begin{eqnarray}\label{motion}
\nabla ^{\mu}B_{\mu\nu}=2V'B_\nu-\frac{\varrho}{\kappa}B^{\mu}R_{\mu\nu}.
\end{eqnarray}
In the following, we suppose that the bumblebee field is frosted at its VEV, i.e., it is
\begin{eqnarray}
B_\mu=b_\mu,
\end{eqnarray}
then the specific form of the potential controlling its dynamics is irrelevant.
And as a result, we have $V=0,\;V'=0$. Then the first two terms in Eq. (\ref{momentum}) are like those of the electromagnetic field, the only distinctive are the coupling items to Ricci tensor. Under this condition, Eq. (\ref{einstein}) leads to gravitational field equations
\begin{eqnarray}\label{bar}
\bar R_{\mu\nu}=0,
\end{eqnarray}
with
\begin{eqnarray}\label{barb}
&&\bar R_{\mu\nu}=\mathcal{R}_{\mu\nu}-\kappa b_{\mu\alpha}b^{\alpha}_{\;\nu}+\frac{\kappa}{4}g_{\mu\nu} b^{\alpha\beta}b_{\alpha\beta}+\varrho b_{\mu}b^{\alpha}\mathcal{R}_{\alpha\nu}
+\varrho b_{\nu}b^{\alpha}\mathcal{R}_{\alpha\mu}
-\frac{\varrho}{2}g_{\mu\nu}b^{\alpha}b^{\beta}\mathcal{R}_{\alpha\beta}+\bar B_{\mu\nu},\nonumber\\
&&\bar B_{\mu\nu}=-\frac{\varrho}{2}\Big[
\nabla_{\alpha}\nabla_{\mu}(b^{\alpha}b_{\nu})
+\nabla_{\alpha}\nabla_{\nu}(b^{\alpha}b_{\mu})
-\nabla^2(b_{\mu}b_{\nu})\Big].
\end{eqnarray}
In the next section, we derive the slowly rotating black hole solution by solving gravitational equations in this Einstein-bumblebee model.
\section{Slowly rotating solution in Einstein-bumblebee model}
In this section, we will find the slowly rotating black hole solution through solving Einstein-bumblebee gravitational equations.
Rotating black hole solutions are the most important for astrophysics. However, the deriving an exact rotating solution is very troublesome. For example, Schwarzschild black hole solution was obtained in 1916 soon after GR was announced \cite{sch}. However, till 47 years later, in 1963, the rotating counterpart was appeared\cite{kerr}.
So many scholars use the Newman-Janis algorithm \cite{newman} to obtain a full\footnote{The term ``full" means that there is no man-made restrictions on the angular momentum $a$.} rotating black hole solution and haven't check the gravitational field equations with this obtained solution. Some authors have proved this method can not work with nonlinear source \cite{lammerzahl}.
In Ref. \cite{ding2020}, we have found the exact Kerr-like solution in the case that bumblebee field $b_\mu=(0,b(r,\theta),0,0)$ by solving gravitational field equations. However, this full rotating solution does't seem to meet the bumblebee field equation.
And when we consider the case that $b_\mu=(0,b(r),\mathfrak{b}(\theta),0)$, it is very difficult and seems impractical by the same method. So we here find the slowly rotating black hole solution.
The slowly rotating stationary axially symmetric black hole metric have the general form
\begin{eqnarray}\label{metric}
&&ds^2=-U(r)dt^2+\frac{1+\ell}{U(r)}dr^2+2F(r)H(\theta)adtd\phi+r^2d\theta^2
+r^2\sin^2\theta d\phi^2+\mathcal{O}(a^2),
\end{eqnarray}
where $a$ is a small constant denoting the rotating angular momentum, and $\mathcal{O}(a^2)$ denotes a little quantity as small as or smaller than the second order of $a$, which can be ignored here. We will use this metric ansatz to set up gravitational field equations.
In this study, we focus on that the bumblebee field acquiring a radial vacuum energy expectation since the spacetime curvature has a strong radial variation when compared with very slow temporal changes. So the bumblebee field is spacelike($b_\mu b^\mu=$ positive constant) and assumed to be
\begin{eqnarray}
\text{Case A:}\;b_\mu=\big(0,b(r),0,0\big);\quad\text{Case B:}\;b_\mu=\big(0,b(r),\mathfrak{b}(\theta),0\big).
\end{eqnarray}
The case A is considered by Casana and Ding {\it et al} in Ref. \cite{casana,ding2020} for bumblebee field coupling to the gravitational field, and the case B is considered by Chen {\it et al} in Ref. \cite{chen2020} for bumblebee field coupling to the electromagnetic field.
Then the bumblebee field strength is
\begin{eqnarray}
b_{\mu\nu}=\partial_{\mu}b_{\nu}-\partial_{\nu}b_{\mu},
\end{eqnarray}
whose components are all zero for the case A and B. And their divergences are all zero, i.e.,
\begin{eqnarray}
\nabla^{\mu}b_{\mu\nu}=0.
\end{eqnarray}
From the equation of motion (\ref{motion}), we have
\begin{eqnarray}
b^{\mu}\mathcal{R}_{\mu\nu}=0\label{motion2}.
\end{eqnarray}
The gravitational field equations (\ref{bar}) become
\begin{eqnarray}\label{}
&&\mathcal{R}_{\mu\nu}+\bar B_{\mu\nu}=0.
\end{eqnarray}
The explicit form of $b_\mu$ is
\begin{eqnarray}\label{bu}
\text{Case A:}\;b_\mu=\Big(0,b_0\sqrt{\frac{1+\ell}{U(r)}},0,0\Big);\quad\text{Case B:}\;b_\mu=\Big(0,b_0\sqrt{\frac{1+\ell}{U(r)}}\;,ab_0\cos\theta,0\Big),
\end{eqnarray}
where $b_0$ is a real constant. The amplitude of these bumblebee field is
\begin{eqnarray}\label{}
b_\mu b^{\mu}=g^{\mu\nu}b_\mu b_{\nu}=b_0^2,
\end{eqnarray}
in the case A; for the case B, it is
\begin{eqnarray}\label{}
b_\mu b^{\mu}=g^{\mu\nu}b_\mu b_{\nu}=b_0^2+\mathcal{O}(a^2),
\end{eqnarray}
which are both consistent with the condition $b_\mu b^\mu=$ positive constant.
For the metric (\ref{metric}), the nonzero components of Ricci tensor are $\mathcal{R}_{tt},\mathcal{R}_{t\phi},\mathcal{R}_{rr},
\mathcal{R}_{r\theta},\mathcal{R}_{\theta\theta},\mathcal{R}_{\phi\phi}$, shown in the appendix.
We consider the following both gravitational field equations (in both cases A and B)
\begin{eqnarray}
&&\mathcal{R}_{rr}+\bar B_{rr}=-\frac{1}{2rU}(rU''+2U')+\mathcal{O}(a^2)=0,\label{rr}\\
&&\mathcal{R}_{t\phi}+\bar B_{t\phi}=-\frac{a}{2}\left(HUF''+2FH\frac{U'}{r}+\frac{F}{r^2}H''
-\frac{F\cos\theta}{r^2\sin\theta}H'\right)+\mathcal{O}(a^2)=0,\label{tp}
\end{eqnarray}
where the prime $'$ is the derivative with respect to the corresponding argument, respectively.
From the Eq. (\ref{rr}), one can obtain the function $U(r)$,
\begin{eqnarray}
U=-\frac{C_1}{r}+C_2,
\end{eqnarray}
where $C_1,\;C_2$ are constants. By using the condition of asymptotically flat, one will chooses $C_2=1$ and $C_1=2M$, where $M$ is the mass of the black hole,
\begin{eqnarray}
U=1-\frac{2M}{r}.
\end{eqnarray}
From the Eq. (\ref{tp}), one can obtain the function $F(r)$ and $H(\theta)$,
\begin{eqnarray}
F=\frac{2M}{r}, \;H=\sin^2\theta.
\end{eqnarray}
Lastly, substituting these quantities into Eqs. (\ref{metric}) and (\ref{bu}), we can get the bumblebee field $b_\mu=(0,b_0\sqrt{(1+\ell)r/(r-2M)},0,0)$ for the case A, $b_\mu=(0,b_0\sqrt{(1+\ell)r/(r-2M)},ab_0\cos\theta,0)$ for the case B, and the
slowly rotating metric in the bumblebee gravity in both cases is
\begin{eqnarray}\label{bmetric}
ds^2=- \Big(1-\frac{2M}{r}\Big)dt^2-\frac{4Ma\sin^2\theta}{r}
dtd\varphi+\frac{(1+\ell)r}{r-2M}dr^2+r^2d\theta^2
+r^2\sin^2\theta d\phi^2.
\end{eqnarray}
If $\ell\rightarrow0$, it recovers the usual slowly rotating Kerr metric.
When $a\rightarrow0$, it becomes
\begin{eqnarray}\label{}
ds^2=- \Big(1-\frac{2M}{r}\Big)dt^2+\frac{1+\ell}{1-2M/r}dr^2+r^2d\theta^2
+r^2\sin^2\theta d\varphi^2,
\end{eqnarray}
which is the same as that in Ref. \cite{casana}.
The metric (\ref{bmetric}) represents a Lorentz-violating black hole solution with the slowly rotating angular momentum $a$. It is easy to see that horizon locates at $r_+=2M$.
Nextly, we consider the bumblebee motion equation and check for other gravitational equations. From the bumblebee field motion equation (\ref{motion2}), one can obtain the following both equations
\begin{eqnarray}
b^r\mathcal{R}_{rr}+b^\theta\mathcal{R}_{\theta r}=0,\; b^r\mathcal{R}_{r\theta}+b^\theta\mathcal{R}_{\theta \theta}=0.
\end{eqnarray}
From the appendix, we have $\mathcal{R}_{rr}=-(rU''+2U')/2rU+\mathcal{O}(a^2)=0+\mathcal{O}(a^2)$, $\mathcal{R}_{r\theta}=0+\mathcal{O}(a^2)$ and $\mathcal{R}_{\theta \theta}=-(rU'+U)/(1+\ell)+1+\mathcal{O}(a^2)=\ell/(1+\ell)+\mathcal{O}(a^2)$. Then one can see that the first equation is fulfilled for both cases; the second one can be fulfilled in the case A (due to that $b^\theta=0$). However, the second equation in the case B is
\begin{eqnarray}
b^\theta\mathcal{R}_{\theta \theta}=\frac{b_0\cos\theta}{1+\ell}\cdot\frac{a\ell}{r^2}+\mathcal{O}(a^2).
\end{eqnarray} If and only if the coupling constant $\ell$ is also smaller enough as angular momentum $a$, can the second motion equation be fulfilled in the case B. As for the other gravitational equations, in the case A, they are,
\begin{eqnarray}
&&\mathcal{R}_{tt}+\bar B_{tt}=0
+\mathcal{O}(a^2),\\
&&\mathcal{R}_{r\theta}+\bar B_{r\theta}=0+\mathcal{O}(a^2),
\\&&\mathcal{R}_{\theta\theta}+\bar B_{\theta\theta}=0+\mathcal{O}(a^2),
\\&&\mathcal{R}_{\phi\phi}+\bar B_{\phi\phi}=0+\mathcal{O}(a^2),
\end{eqnarray}
which are all fulfilled.
However in the case B, there have similar limits onto these equations to be fulfilled,
\begin{eqnarray}
&&\mathcal{R}_{tt}+\bar B_{tt}=\frac{\cos2\theta}{2\sqrt{1+\ell}\sin\theta}\cdot\frac{a\ell\sqrt{U}}{r^2}
+\mathcal{O}(a^2),\\
&&\mathcal{R}_{r\theta}+\bar B_{r\theta}=\frac{\cos\theta}{\sqrt{1+\ell}}\cdot\frac{a\ell}{r^2\sqrt{U}}+\mathcal{O}(a^2),
\\&&\mathcal{R}_{\theta\theta}+\bar B_{\theta\theta}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+\ell}\sin\theta}\cdot\frac{a\ell}{r\sqrt{U}}
(r\sin^2\theta U'-\cos2\theta U)+\mathcal{O}(a^2),
\\&&\mathcal{R}_{\phi\phi}+\bar B_{\phi\phi}=\frac{\sin\theta}{2\sqrt{1+\ell}}\cdot\frac{a\ell}{r\sqrt{U}}
(r\cos^2\theta U'+2\cos2\theta U)+\mathcal{O}(a^2).
\end{eqnarray}
In conclusion, there exists a slowly rotating black hole solution in the case A for arbitrary coupling constant $\ell$; however for the case B, there exist a slowly rotating black hole solution if and only if the coupling constant is smaller enough as the rotating angular momentum $a$. It is interesting that in both cases, the forms of the solution are the same. Till now, there seems to be no full rotating black hole solution. Because that for the case A, when the slowly rotating restrictions on $a$ is released, it becomes $b_\mu=(0,b(r,\theta),0,0)$, and the obtained full rotating solution \cite{ding2020} doesn't seem to meet the bumblebee field equation; for the case B, it is an open issue that whether there exist a full rotating solution when the coupling constant $\ell$ is small enough. Therefore one can't use Newman-Janis algorithm to obtain a full rotating black hole solution. This is similar to Einstein-aether theory, where there exist only a slowly rotating black hole solution\cite{barausse} with a spherically
symmetric (hypersurface-orthogonal) aether field configuration in the case of $c_{14}=0, c_{123}\neq0$ \cite{tao}.
\section{greybody factor}
The above slowly rotating solution contains the effects of the bumblebee field and can be used
to study the effects of the bumblebee field in the black hole greybody factor.
In this section, we study some observational signatures on the Lorentz-violating parameter $\ell$ by analyzing black hole greybody factor (Hawking radiation) with the metric (\ref{bmetric}), and try to find some deviation from GR and some similarities to other LV black holes.
In Ref. \cite{ding2010p}, we obtained an analytical expressions for the greybody factor and dynamic evolution for the scalar field in the Ho\u{r}ava-Lifshitz black hole. In Ref. \cite{ding2010j}, we studied the greybody factor of the slowly rotating Kerr-Newman black hole in a non-minimal derivative coupling theory. In this model, the kinetic term of the scalar field $\psi$ only coupled with the Einstein's tensor, $G^{\mu\nu}\partial_\mu\psi\partial_\nu\psi$. This coupling is confirmed to be breaking Lorentz symmetry\cite{chen2015}.
The Klein-Gordon equation in the Einstein-bumblebee black hole spacetime (the scalar field coupling to the bumblebee field is ignored here) is
\begin{eqnarray}
\frac{1}{\sqrt{-g}}\partial_{\mu}\bigg(\sqrt{-g}g^{\mu\nu}\partial_{\nu}\psi\bigg) =0.\label{WE}
\end{eqnarray}
Applying the spherical harmonics
\begin{equation}
\psi(t,r,\theta,\varphi)= e^{-i\omega t}\,e^{i m \varphi}\,R_{\omega lm}(r)
\,T^{m}_{l}(\theta, a \omega)\,,
\end{equation}
and substituting the metric (\ref{bmetric}) into Eq. (\ref{WE}), we can
get the following radial equation
\begin{equation}
\frac{d}{dr}\biggl[\big(r^2-2Mr\big)\,\frac{d R_{\omega l m}}{dr}\biggr]+
(1+\ell)\left[\frac{r^2\omega(r^2\omega-2am)}{r^2-2Mr}-l(l+1)+2am\omega
\right]R_{\omega l m}=0\,. \label{radial}
\end{equation}
Before attempting to solve it analytically, we first
analyze the profile of effective potential which characterizes the emission
process. Defining a new radial function
\begin{equation}
R_{\omega l m}(r)=\frac{\tilde{R}_{\omega l m}(r)}{r},
\end{equation}
and useing the tortoise coordinate $x$ as following
\begin{equation}
\frac{d}{dx}=\big(1-\frac{2M}{r}\big)\frac{d}{dr},
\end{equation}
Eq.(\ref{radial}) can be rewritten in the
standard Schr\"{o}dinger equation as
\begin{equation}
\Big(\frac{d^2}{dx^2}-V_{eff}\Big)\tilde{R}_{\omega l m}(x)=0,
\end{equation}
where the effective potential is
\begin{equation}
V_{eff}=(1+\ell)\Big(-\omega^2+\frac{4M}{r^3}ma\omega\Big)+\big(1-\frac{2M}{r}\big)
\Big[\frac{4M}{r^3}+(1+\ell)\frac{l(l+1)}{r^2}\Big].
\end{equation}
For
graphical analysis, we display the dependence of effective potential on different parameters in Fig. 1.
\begin{figure}[ht]\label{figf}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=8.0cm]{fig5.eps}\;\;\;\;\includegraphics[width=8.0cm]{fig6.eps}
\caption{Variety of the potential $V_{eff}$ with different coupling constant $\ell$ of a
scalar field in the slowly rotating Einstein-bumblebee black hole for
fixed quantity $\omega=0.3$. }
\end{center}
\end{figure}
It is found that the gravitational
barrier decreases gradually with the increase in the LV coupling constant $\ell$ when $l=0$ (left plot of
Fig. 1), which is similar to that of Einstein-aether theory \cite{tao} and non-minimal coupling theory\cite{ding2010j}. However, the barrier increases with $\ell$ when $l=1$ (right plot of
Fig. 1). Increasing the effective potential means
reducing the emission of scalar fields, so the LV coupling constant $\ell$ will affect the black hole greybody factor.
Now, we give an analytical solution to Eq. (\ref{radial}). We can change the radial variable $r$
\cite{ding2010p,ding2010j} to the function $f(r)$ as
\begin{eqnarray}
r \rightarrow f(r) = 1-\frac{2M}{r} \,\,\Longrightarrow\,
\frac{d }{dr}=\frac{1-f}{r}\frac{d}{df}\,,
\end{eqnarray}
then the equation (\ref{radial}) can be
transformed into
\begin{eqnarray}
f(1-f)\frac{d^2R(f)}{d f^2}+(1-f)\frac{d R(f)}{d f}
+\bigg[\frac{K^2_*}{(1-f)f}
-\frac{\Lambda^m_l}{(1-f)}\bigg]R(f)=0,\label{r1}
\end{eqnarray}
where \footnote{For the sake of solving the equation mathematically, we
should make all coefficients in it dimensionless, therefore we define
these quantities.}
\begin{eqnarray}
K_*=\big(\omega r_+-a_*m\big)\sqrt{1+\ell},\;a_*=a/r_+,\;
\Lambda^m_l=\sqrt{1+\ell}\big[l(l+1)-2ma\omega\big].\label{kx}
\end{eqnarray}
After using the redefinition $R(f)=f^{\alpha}(1-f)^{\beta}F(f)$, and the constraints
\begin{eqnarray}\label{constrain}
\alpha^2+K^2_*=0,\;\beta^2-\beta+\big[K^2_*
-\Lambda^m_l\big]=0,
\end{eqnarray}
one can find that the equation (\ref{r1}) is a hypergeometric equation
\begin{eqnarray}
f(1-f)\frac{d^2F(f)}{d f^2}+[c-(1+\tilde{a}+\tilde{b})f]\frac{d F(f)}{d
f}-\tilde{a}\tilde{b} F(f)=0,\label{near2}
\end{eqnarray}
with
\begin{eqnarray}
\tilde{a}=\alpha+\beta,\quad
\tilde{b}=\alpha+\beta,\quad c=1+2\alpha.
\end{eqnarray}
The above two constrains (\ref{constrain}) show that the parameters $\alpha$
and $\beta$ are as
\begin{eqnarray}
&&\alpha_{\pm}=\pm iK_*,\\
&&\beta_{\pm}=\frac{1}{2}\bigg[1\pm\sqrt{1-4\big(K^2_*
-\Lambda^m_l\big)} \;\bigg].\label{bet}
\end{eqnarray}
Then the exact analytical solution of Eq. (\ref{near2}) is
\begin{eqnarray}
R(f)=A_-f^{\alpha}(1-f)^{\beta}F(\tilde{a}, \tilde{b}, c; f)+A_+
f^{-\alpha}(1-f)^{\beta}F(\tilde{a}-c+1, \tilde{b}-c+1, 2-c; f),
\end{eqnarray}
where $A_+, A_-$ are arbitrary constants.
Near the horizon,
$r\rightarrow r_+$ and $f\rightarrow0$, the solution is
\begin{eqnarray}
R_{NH}(f)=A_-f^{\alpha_\mp}+A_+f^{\alpha_\pm}.
\end{eqnarray}
The boundary condition near
the horizon is that there exists no outgoing mode, so we should to make either $A_-=0$ or $A_+=0$,
corresponding to the choice for $\alpha_\pm$. Here now we pick
$\alpha=\alpha_-$ and $A_+=0$. The convergence of the hypergeometric function
$F(\tilde{a}, \tilde{b}, c; f)$ will determine the sign of $\beta$, i.e. here Re$(c-\tilde{a}-\tilde{b})>0$, then we pick $\beta=\beta_-$ \cite{ding2010p,ding2010j}.
Therefore the asymptotic solution near the horizon $(r\sim r_+)$ is
\begin{eqnarray}\label{near}
R_{NH}(f)=A_-f^{\alpha}(1-f)^{\beta}F(\tilde{a}, b, c; f).
\end{eqnarray}
To the
intermediate zone, we now can extend smoothly the near horizon solution (\ref{near}) to there. We consider the property of the hypergeometric function \cite{mb} and
alter its argument in the near horizon solution from $f$ to $1-f$
\begin{eqnarray}
R_{NH}(f)&=&A_-f^{\alpha}(1-f)^{\beta}\bigg[\frac{\Gamma(c)\Gamma(c-\tilde{a}-\tilde{b})}
{\Gamma(c-\tilde{a})\Gamma(c-\tilde{b})}
F(\tilde{a}, \tilde{b}, \tilde{a}+\tilde{b}-c+1; 1-f)\nonumber\\
&+&(1-f)^{c-\tilde{a}-\tilde{b}}\frac{\Gamma(c)\Gamma(\tilde{a}+\tilde{b}-c)}{\Gamma(\tilde{a})\Gamma(\tilde{b})}
F(c-\tilde{a}, c-\tilde{b}, c-\tilde{a}-\tilde{b}+1; 1-f)\bigg].\label{r2}
\end{eqnarray}
When $r\gg r_+$, the function $(1-f)$ is
\begin{eqnarray}
1-f=\frac{2M}{r},
\end{eqnarray}
and then the near horizon solution (\ref{r2}) can be reduced
to
\begin{eqnarray}
R_{NH}(r)\simeq C_1r^{-\beta}+C_2r^{\beta-1}\label{rn2},
\end{eqnarray}
with
\begin{eqnarray}
&&C_1=A_-(2M)^{\beta}
\frac{\Gamma(c)\Gamma(c-\tilde{a}-\tilde{b})}{\Gamma(c-\tilde{a})\Gamma(c-\tilde{b})},\label{rn3}\\
&&C_2=A_-(2M)^{1-\beta}\frac{\Gamma(c)\Gamma(\tilde{a}+\tilde{b}-c)}{\Gamma(\tilde{a})\Gamma(\tilde{b})}.\label{rn4}
\end{eqnarray}
In the far field region, we can expand the
wave equation (\ref{radial}) as a power series in $1/r$ and maintain
only the leading items
\begin{eqnarray}
\frac{d^2R_{FF}(r)}{dr^2}+\frac{2}{r}\frac{dR_{FF}(r)}{d
r}+(1+\ell)\bigg[\omega^2-\frac{l(l+1)}{r^2}\bigg]R_{FF}(r)=0.
\end{eqnarray}
It easy to see that it is the usual Bessel equation. Therefore the solution of the radial
master equation (\ref{radial}) in the far-field limit can be
represented as
\begin{eqnarray}
R_{FF}(r)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{r}}\bigg[B_1J_{\nu}(\sqrt{1+\ell}\omega r)+B_2Y_{\nu}
(\sqrt{1+\ell}\omega r)\bigg],\label{rf}
\end{eqnarray}
where $J_{\nu}(\omega\;r)$ and $Y_{\nu}(\omega\;r)$ are the first
and second kind Bessel functions, $\nu=\sqrt{(1+\ell)l(1+l)+1/4}$. $B_1$ and
$B_2$ are integration constants. Now we can make the
limit $r\rightarrow 0$ and extend the far-field
solution (\ref{rf}) to small radial coordinate. Then the Eq. (\ref{rf}) becomes
\begin{eqnarray}
R_{FF}(r)\simeq\frac{B_1(\frac{\sqrt{1+\ell}\omega r}{2})^{\nu}}{\sqrt{r}\;\Gamma(\nu+1)}
-\frac{B_2\Gamma(\nu)}{\pi
\sqrt{r}\;(\frac{\sqrt{1+\ell}\omega r}{2})^{\nu}}.\label{rfn2}
\end{eqnarray}
When applying the condition that the low-energy and low-angular momentum limit $(\omega r_+)^2\ll1$ and
$(a/r_+)^2\ll1$, the both power coefficients in
Eq.(\ref{rn2}) are approximately as
\begin{eqnarray}
-\beta &\simeq &-\frac{1}{2}+\nu + {\cal O}(\omega^2,a^2,a\omega), \\
(\beta-1)&\simeq &-\frac{1}{2}-\nu+ {\cal O}(\omega^2,a^2,a\omega).
\end{eqnarray}
Till now, it is easy to see that the both extensions (\ref{rn2}) and (\ref{rfn2}) of the near horizon and the far field solutions
can be simplified to power-law representations with the same power
coefficients, $r^{-1/2+\nu}$ and $r^{-1/2-\nu}$. By comparing the corresponding coefficients between
Eqs. (\ref{rn2}) and (\ref{rfn2}), we can get two connections
between $C_1,\;C_2$ and $B_1,\;B_2$. Eliminating $A_-$, we can gain
the ratio between the coefficients $B_1,\; B_2$
\begin{eqnarray}
B\equiv\frac{B_1}{B_2}&=&-\frac{1}{\pi}\bigg[\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+\ell}\omega M}\bigg]^{2\nu}
\nu\Gamma^2(\nu)
\nonumber\\
&\times&\;\frac{
\Gamma(c-\tilde{a}-\tilde{b})\Gamma(\tilde{a})\Gamma(\tilde{b})}{\Gamma(\tilde{a}+\tilde{b}-c)\Gamma(c-\tilde{a})\Gamma(c-\tilde{b})}.
\label{BB}
\end{eqnarray}
In the asymptotic region $r\rightarrow \infty$, the far-field solution
can be rewritten as
\begin{eqnarray}
R_{FF}(r)&\simeq &
\frac{B_1+iB_2}{\sqrt{2\pi\;\sqrt{1+\ell}\;\omega} r}e^{-i\sqrt{1+\ell}\;\omega r}+
\frac{B_1-iB_2}{\sqrt{2\pi\;\sqrt{1+\ell}\;\omega} r}e^{i\sqrt{1+\ell}\;\omega r}\\
&=& A^{(\infty)}_{in}\frac{e^{-i\sqrt{1+\ell}\;\omega r}}{r}
+A^{(\infty)}_{out}\frac{e^{i\sqrt{1+\ell}\;\omega r}}{r}.\label{rf6}
\end{eqnarray}
The absorption probability can be obtained via the formula
\begin{eqnarray}
|\mathcal{A}_{l m}|^2=1-\bigg|\frac{A^{(\infty)}_{out}}{A^{(\infty)}_{in}}\bigg|^2
=1-\bigg|\frac{B-i}{B+i}\bigg|^2=\frac{2i(B^*-B)}{BB^*+i
(B^*-B)+1}.\label{GFA}
\end{eqnarray}
Substituting the expression of $B$ (\ref{BB}) into Eq.(\ref{GFA}), we
can acquire some features of absorption probability for the bumblebee
field coupled with Ricci tensor in the slowly rotating black hole
spacetime in the low-energy limit.
In Fig. 2, we set the angular momentum
$a=0.1$, and plot the variable of the absorption probability of a scalar
particle for the first($l=0$) and second($l=1$) partial waves
in the slowly rotating Einstein-bumblebee black hole spacetime. It easy to see
that the absorption probability $A_{l=0}$
rises with the LV coupling constant $\ell$, which is analog to that of non-minimal coupling theory\cite{ding2010j}. However, $A_{l=1}$
lowers with the LV coupling constant $\ell$.
\begin{figure}[ht]\label{fig1}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=8.0cm]{fig1.eps}\;\;\;\;\includegraphics[width=8.0cm]{fig2.eps}
\caption{Variety of the absorption probability $|A_{l m}|^2$ of a
scalar field in the slowly rotating Einstein-bumblebee black hole for
fixed angular momentum $a=0.1$ and $m=0$.}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
In the case of $l\geq 1$, there
has superradiation region when $m=1, 2, \cdots, l$, which is analogue to \cite{ding2010j}. In
Fig. 3, we showed the dependence of the absorption
probability on the angular index $l$ and $m$ with different $\ell$ and $a$. From the above two graphics in Fig. 3, for the super-radiation, the angular momentum $a$ improve the usual radiation ($m=-1$) and the super-radiation ($m=1$) for weak coupling.
Moreover, we see the attenuation
of $|A_{\ell m}|^2$ as the values of the angular index $l\geq 1$. This means
that the first partial wave $l=0$ leads over all others in the
absorption probability. It is similar to that of the scalar field
without any couplings.
\begin{figure}[ht]\label{fig2}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=8.0cm]{fig3.eps}\;\;\;\;\includegraphics[width=8.0cm]{fig4.eps}
\caption{The dependence of the absorption probability $|A_{l
m}|^2$ of a scalar field on the angular momentum $a$ in the
slowly rotating Einstein-bumblebee black hole for fixed $\ell=0.1,-0.1;l=1$ and
$m=1,0,-1$. }
\end{center}
\end{figure}
\section{Summary}
In this paper, we have studied the slowly rotating, asymptotically flat black hole solutions of Einstein-bumblebee theory in the both cases of the bumblebee field $b_\mu=(0,b(r),0,0)$ and $b_\mu=(0,b(r),\mathfrak{b}(\theta),0)$. In the case of radial Lorentz symmetry breaking, we have obtained an exact slowly rotating black hole solution to the $rr$ and $t\phi$ components of gravitational field equations.
When angular momentum $a\rightarrow0$, it can reduce to Schwarzschild like solution \cite{casana}; when LV constant $\ell\rightarrow0$, it can give the slowly rotating Kerr black hole solution. We then give the positions of horizon.
With this solution, we then check the other gravitational equations and the bumblebee motion equations. In the case of the bumblebee field $b_\mu=(0,b(r),0,0)$, all these equations can be fulfilled for arbitrary coupling constant $\ell$. In the cases of the bumblebee field $b_\mu=(0,b(r),\mathfrak{b}(\theta),0)$, all these equations can be fulfilled if and only if the coupling constant $\ell$ is as small as or smaller than the slowly rotating angular momentum $a$. If the LV coupling constant $\ell$ isn't small, the slowly rotating solution can't exist! Till now, there seems to be no full rotating black hole solution, so one can't use Newman-Janis algorithm to obtain a rotating solution, because it may not satisfy the whole set of field equations. It is similar to the Einstein-aether theory, where there can only exist a slowly rotating black hole solution.
It is an open issue that whether there exist a full rotating black hole solution for the case B when the coupling constant is very small.
With this obtained black hole solution, we can find some LV effects by the future astronomical events. So we study the black hole greybody factor for some observational effects of LV constant $\ell$. It shows that the deviation effects of LV from GR (slowly rotating Kerr black hole): when angular index $l=0$, the effective potential $V_{eff}$ decreases with the LV coupling constant $\ell$. These decreases are similar to those of the Einstein-aether black hole \cite{tao} and non-minimal derivative coupling theory\cite{ding2010j}, which are also LV black hole. And the effect of the LV parameter on the greybody factor is that it enhances the absorption probability, which is similar to those of non-minimal derivative coupling theory\cite{ding2010j}. These difference could be detected by the new generation of gravitational antennas.
\begin{acknowledgments} The authors would thank Prof. Songbai Chen for useful suggestion. This work was supported by the Scientific Research Fund of the Hunan Provincial Education Department under No. 19A257, the National Natural Science Foundation (NNSFC)
of China (grant No. 11247013), Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (grant No. 2015JJ2085).
\end{acknowledgments}
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username_0: Does anyone have a hint, how to match only files based on the exact input string and not based on the characters? Attached is a small example: actually I just would like to narrow it down to files with "panel" as a complete word/string.
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<issue_comment>username_1: Please use `matcher/substring` instead.
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