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The Archean Eon ( /ɑːrˈkiːən/, also spelled Archaean or Archæan) is one of the four geologic eons of Earth history, occurring 4,000 to 2,500 million years ago (4 to 2.5 billion years ago). During the Archean, the Earth's crust had cooled enough to allow the formation of continents and life started to form.
Archean (or Archaean) comes from the ancient Greek Αρχή (Arkhē), meaning "beginning, origin". Its earliest use is from 1872, when it meant "of the earliest geological age." Before the Hadean Eon was recognized, the Archean spanned Earth's early history from its formation about 4,540 million years ago until 2,500 million years ago.
When the Archean began, the Earth's heat flow was nearly three times as high as it is today, and it was still twice the current level at the transition from the Archean to the Proterozoic (2,500 million years ago). The extra heat was the result of a mix of remnant heat from planetary accretion, from the formation of the metallic core, and from the disintegration of radioactive elements.
By the end of the Archaean c. 2500 Ma, plate tectonic activity may have been similar to that of the modern Earth. There are well-preserved sedimentary basins, and evidence of volcanic arcs, intracontinental rifts, continent-continent collisions and widespread globe-spanning orogenic events suggesting the assembly and destruction of one and perhaps several supercontinents. Liquid water was prevalent, and deep oceanic basins are known to have existed attested by the presence of banded iron formations, chert beds, chemical sediments and pillow basalts.
Artist's impression of the Archean Eon.
The processes that gave rise to life on Earth are not completely understood, but there is substantial evidence that life came into existence either near the end of the Hadean Eon or early in the Archean Eon.
The earliest evidence for life on Earth are graphite of biogenic origin found in 3.7-billion-year-old metasedimentary rocks discovered in Western Greenland.
The earliest identifiable fossils consist of stromatolites, which are microbial mats formed in shallow water by cyanobacteria. The earliest stromatolites are found in 3.48 billion-year-old sandstone discovered in Western Australia. Stromatolites are found throughout the Archean and become common late in the Archean.:307 Cyanobacteria were instrumental in creating free oxygen in the atmosphere.
Further evidence for early life is found in 3.47-billon-year-old baryte, in the Warrawoona Group of Western Australia. This mineral shows sulfur fractionation of as much as 21.1%, which is evidence of sulfate-reducing bacteria that metabolize sulfur-32 more readily than sulfur-34.
Evidence of life in the Late Hadean is more controversial. In 2015, biogenic carbon has been detected in zircons dated to 4.1 billion years ago, but this evidence is preliminary and needs validation.
Earth was very hostile to life before 4.2–4.3 Ga and the conclusion is that before the Archean Eon, life as we know it would have been challenged by these environmental conditions. While life could have arisen before the Archean, the conditions necessary to sustain life could not have occurred until the Archean Eon.
Life in the Archean was limited to simple single-celled organisms (lacking nuclei), called Prokaryota. In addition to the domain Bacteria, microfossils of the domain Archaea have also been identified. There are no known eukaryotic fossils from the earliest Archean, though they might have evolved during the Archean without leaving any.:306,323 Fossil steranes, indicative for eukaryotes, have been reported from Archean strata but were shown to derive from contamination with younger organic matter. No fossil evidence has been discovered for ultramicroscopic intracellular replicators such as viruses.
Fossilized microbes from terrestrial microbial mats show that life was already established on land 3.22 billion years ago.
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The Global Library of Women’s Medicine (www.glowm.com) provides a vast range of resources for medical professionals on nearly all aspects of women’s health. These resources are authored by expert contributors, are peer-reviewed and are continuously updated. David and Paula Bloomer started The Global Library of Women’s Medicine nearly five years ago with the sole aim of making a contribution to the enhancement of women’s healthcare by ensuring that medical professionals everywhere could have free access to expert and cutting-edge clinical guidance. It is supported by many of the world leaders in the field and over 900 experts have generously contributed to it – and continue to do so – without any remuneration, their contributions being overseen by the Editor-in-Chief, Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran (the President of FIGO) who is supported by a distinguished International Editorial Board.
The Global Library seeks to cover all aspects of women’s medicine in an appropriate way, but in addition devotes special and extensive coverage to the issues related to Safer Motherhood. Recognising that this information can be of special value to those in less-resourced countries (where access to up-to-date literature can be very difficult), it has an ongoing program developing training material specifically for such less-resourced locations and makes focused efforts to ensure that this material is actually available in such places by using a variety of distribution options in addition to the internet.
An important current focus is trying to ensure that the resources that The Global Library offers reach as many as possible of those who would benefit from them, even in those places where internet connectivity is currently unavailable or too slow for practical use. Plans are, therefore, now in hand to provide the whole of this very large website on Memory Sticks/Flash Drives so that it can be downloaded directly onto the library computers of hospitals, medical schools and clinics where the internet does not function – thus ensuring that all the resources are always instantly available. Many resources will also be made available on apps so that they can be downloaded and stored on smart phones and tablets whenever users may find this useful. (n.b., there is NO restriction whatsoever on the re-use of The Global Library’s material for educational purposes).
At the same time there is an active program focused on developing new materials, especially in the field of Safer Motherhood. Currently in production are a further range of tutorials for midwives and simple animated health messages for Community Health education. Finally, a major review of the 446 chapters in the “Women’s Medicine Section” is also under way in order to ensure not only that they are up-to-date but also that all the most important new topics that have developed in recent years are fully covered.
The Global Library of Women’s Medicine (GLOWM) has published and released The FIGO Textbook of Pregnancy Hypertension. The aim of the textbook is to offer globally-relevant and robust evidence-based guidance for monitoring, prevention and treatment of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
This open-access publication is aimed to be used by health practitioners and allied health professionals, and includes special recommendations and sample policy statements for low-resource settings. The textbook has been a joint effort of reviewers from fifteen countries and has been led by Laura Magee, with co-ordination support from Sumedha Sharma and Dane De Silva. Along with Laura Magee, William Stones (FIGO Safe Newborn Motherhood Committee), Matthews Mathai (World Health Organization) and Peter von Dadelszen (Principal Investigator, PRE-EMPT) have served as co-editors of the textbook.
The book was made possible with generous support from the Sabrina’s Foundation, and David and Paula Bloomer from GLOWM. PRE-EMPT would like to congratulate and thank all of the contributors and reviewers for their efforts towards this publication. We invite feedback for the book, and for it to be widely disseminated. Thank you for your ongoing support.
The Global Library is funded by private donation, it accepts no advertising and has no commercial objectives.

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The most unique and non polluting energy sources you can find on earth – the potato, salt water and mud. Be amazed at how they light up a bulb or sound a buzzer. Includes experiment guide for making a coin battery, a fork battery, a potato buzz wire game and more.
Contains 3 zinc plates, 3 copper plates, connection wires, 3 plastic cups, a light tower, a LED lamp with connection wire, a sound chip with connection wire, an experiment record sheet, adhesive tape and detailed instructions. Contains small parts.
The most unique and non-polluting energy sources you can find on earth – the potato, salt water and mud. Be amazed at how they light up a bulb or sound a buzzer. Includes experiment guide for making a coin battery, a fork battery, a potato buzz wire game and more. The 4M Green Science Enviro Battery will teach you all this and more!
3 zinc plates, 3 copper plates, connection wires, 3 plastic cups, a light tower, a LED lamp with connection wire, a sound chip with connection wire, an experiment record sheet, adhesive tape and detailed instructions. Contains small parts.

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Curcumin is a natural compound known for its wide range of protective properties. It is derived from turmeric root, the bright yellow-orange spice popular as the main ingredient in Indian curry powders. Turmeric’s high concentration of curcumin underlies the centuries-old use of this root in Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine.
According to a new study published last Tuesday, researchers demonstrated the effect of curcumin supplementation on inflammatory markers and lipid profiles of patients with diabetes.
This double-blind randomized clinical trial included forty-four patients with type 2 diabetes. Each patient was randomly assigned to take 1500 mg of curcumin or a placebo per day for a ten week period. Laboratory assessments, including a lipid panel, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-crp), and adiponectin, as well as anthropometric measurements were taken at baseline and at the study’s completion.
Results showed a significant reduction in serum triglycerides in the patients who consumed the curcumin for the ten week period. In addition, hs-crp levels decreased and there was an increase in adiponectin, a fat burning hormone, compared to the placebo. These results indicate the benefits of curcumin supplementation in patients with diabetes.
Previously, I shared a study3 from Complementary Therapies in Medicine on curcumin and dyspildemia in diabetic patients. In this study, researchers demonstrated that curcuminoid supplementation of 1000 mg daily for 12 weeks can reduce lipoprotein(a) and increase HDL-C.
Health care providers have many tools today to assess cardiovascular health and support the body’s physiology. These include advanced lipid profiles, inflammatory markers (ferritin, hs-CRP, fibrinogen), nutrient markers (magnesium, potassium, selenium, copper, folate, B12, B6, and zinc), fat soluble vitamins (CoQ10, vitamin D, vitamin K, Vitamin A, and tocotrienols), oxidative stress factors (homocysteine, insulin, and lipid peroxidases), heavy metals, and fatty acid profiles. A successful treatment approach should include a comprehensive investigation into these factors in order to perform a thorough assessment for these patients.
Source: Adibian M, Hodaei H, et al. The effects of curcumin supplementation on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, serum adiponectin, and lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Phytother Res. 2019 March 12.
Houston MC, Fazio S, Chilton FH, Wise DE, Jones KB, Barringer TA, and Bramlet DA. Non pharmacologic treatment of dyslipidemia. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2009; 52: 61–94.
Soni KB and Kuttan R. Effect of oral curcumin administration on serum peroxides and cholesterol levels in human volunteers. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 1992; 36(4): 273–75.
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text: We affiliate ourselves with some of the most reputable events, training facilities, and businesses in the Chicagoland Area. All of us share the common ambition of working together to put student-athletes in the best position to reach their collegiate goals. We are always on the lookout for additional partnership opportunities!

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Environmental Thoughts - Rochester, NY: Climate Change: Attitude is everything.
Climate Change: Attitude is everything.
Most have gotten their minds around the concept of Global Warming, for our planet is indeed warming up. Granted, it has taken awhile for scientists and environmentalists to convince the public that this is so and now only but a few of the most entrenched say publicly that Global Warming is nothing but a hoax. (One is the out-going leader of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.) But many, and that includes the present administration, has not Got It! Present Global Warming is due to mankind’s footprints, that is, industry, fossil fuels being burnt up far faster than the normal carbon cycle.
So, we need to take the threat of Global Warming to the next level. We need not throw up our hands and give up, but realize that our actions—driving cars and heating our by houses—by burning fossil fuels are the cause of the dramatic increase in our planet’s greenhouse gases. And act, by voting for responsible politicians who ‘get it.’ By buying more fuel efficient furnaces and automobiles and educating our friends and anyone who will listen to us that we are living in extraordinary times where we are responsible for the environment that our children will inhabit. Your attitude towards Global Warming in the next ten years will make the difference.


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Now here’s a three-door BMW 1-Seires that makes sense. That is because it’s got a brilliant engine, and lot of M badges.
A sporty front apron, side skirts, rear diffuser with twin tailpipes, 18-inch wheels, sport seats with M badge, unique trimming, these are just a few things the new M135i gets to distinguish itself from the rest of the pack. The car is in fact exactly what we saw as a concept a few months ago. All it needed then was loads of power, and luckily that is what it’s got.
The BMW M135i is powered by a straight six-cylinder engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology. This 3.0-litre engine delivers a maximum power output of 235 kW/320 hp at 5 800 rpm. This impressive power results from the maximum torque of 450 Nm that is available between 1 300 and 4 500 rpm. The car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.1 seconds (automatic: 4.9 seconds) and reaches a top speed of 250 km/h.
The BMW M135i: maximum agility combined with unparalleled precision thanks to M-specific suspension tuning.
Model-specific suspension technology allows the BMW M135i to exploit the performance of its uncommonly powerful engine, allowing the driver to experience remarkably self-assured, exhilarating driving dynamics. Thanks to the individual control of the suspension and damping systems as well as the specific elasto-kinematics of the front axle, the BMW M Performance vehicle is able to indulge the driver with a set of particularly sporty driving characteristics. In addition, its Variable Sports Steering system determines its own set of characteristics. The harmonious interaction of engine, suspension and aerodynamic balance rewards with a fascinatingly agile driving experience, under the precise control of the driver at all times.
The BMW M Performance vehicle is delivered with a fixed calliper M Sport Brake System with four-piston units on the front axle and two-piston units at the rear as standard equipment. The system is fitted with oversized brake discs and dark blue metallic callipers bearing the M logo. The M Sport Brake System is also available on all of the other models in the new BMW 1-Series three-door sedan range, in combination with the optional M Sport Package.
The standard 18-inch M light alloy wheels on the BMW M 135i are fitted with tyres of differing sizes: 225/40 R18 on the front axle and 245/35 R18 on the back. The high grip tyres, designed specifically for this model, guarantee that both the acceleration torque and the braking torque are optimally transmitted to the road surface.
DSC Driving Stability Control with additional features, optimised weight and comprehensive passenger protection.
The standard Dynamic Stability Control system DSC includes the anti-lock braking system (ABS), the Dynamic Traction Control system (DTC), the Cornering Brake Control system (CBC) and the Dynamic Brake Control system (DBC). These capabilities are now complemented by additional features such as the Brake Assistant, Fading Compensation, Dry Braking functionality and a Hill Start Assistant. In DTC mode, the response thresholds of the driving stability control system are automatically set at a higher level. This makes pulling away on loose sand or in deep snow far easier. In addition, controlled slippage on the drive wheels gives the vehicle the ability to dynamically oversteer when negotiating bends. When DSC mode is off, the Active Differential Brake (ADB-Sport) on the rear axle is activated. To optimise traction during acceleration in tight bends, a carefully calculated braking force is applied to any drive wheel which the system detects as slipping, to enable the remaining drive wheel on the axle to continue to power the vehicle forwards.
The principle of intelligent lightweight design, upon which the construction of the body is based, greatly enhances both the agility of the vehicle and the safety of its passengers. The targeted use of high-strength and ultra-high tensile grades of steel increases the torsional stiffness of the body, as well as the strength of the passenger safety cell, at an optimised weight. With large, generously dimensioned deformation zones and precisely calculated load paths, the considerable forces which are generated in a collision are absorbed and directed away from the passenger compartment. Standard safety equipment includes front airbags, side airbags integrated into the seat backs, head airbags for both the front and the rear seats, three-point automatic seatbelts fitted to all seats, belt force limiters and belt tensioners for the front, and ISOFIX child seat mountings in the rear.

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I had a very hard time reviewing this book. On one hand, I really enjoyed the mystery of this demon like child, and on the other hand I couldn’t stand her parents to the point of wanting this demon child to kill them! So who was I rooting for?? Oddly enough, Hannah! I enjoyed the book when it was told from Hannah’s perspective much more than from Hanna’s mother, Suzette. Suzette was whiny and I only really enjoyed her when she was lashing out at Hannah for her crazy behavior. I did love it though when Suzette had the upper hand and won at playing Hannah’s own twisted game. But most of the time, I disliked her SO MUCH. I couldn’t have cared any less about Suzette’s childhood or her medical condition. Whenever she was with Alex, or on the phone with Alex she was always so weak with the exception of maybe one, or two conversations. Alex not believing her about their demon child’s behavior was her own damn fault! Why didn’t she record or videotape her crazy child in the middle of these crazy behaviors she displayed to prove to Alex she behaved that way?? We live in 2018 for goodness sake! If this book was written in a different era, pre cell phones in hand at all times, then fine. I could believe in that circumstance that Alex may not believe his child was capable of the violence his wife was claiming. But come on…no video proof? Highly UN-plausible. I gave this book two and a half stars because I was on the edge of my seat at times. When Hannah is at her worst, is when this book was at its best. I actually enjoyed the ending too which is part of why I think some people won’t like the book. I don’t want to spoil anything, but I will say that it leaves room for a possible second book. Which I would read!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for this Advanced Readers Edition of Baby Teeth in exchange for an honest review.
PS:I found this picture of the author Zoje Stage and thought it was so cute!

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iPhone OS 3.0: Copy and paste At long last, iPhone users will soon be able to copy and paste text and images. Apple's senior vice president of iPhone software, Scott Forstall, demonstrates the new tap-and-drag feature.
At long last, iPhone users will soon be able to copy and paste text and images. Apple's senior vice president of iPhone software, Scott Forstall, demonstrates the new tap-and-drag feature.

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The Story: When I first wrote this, I took a few lyrical shortcuts for the sake of the parody. I'm thankful to Jim Van Fossen for pointing out that my original words made me sound like a Universalist, which I am not; I quickly made some changes for the sake of the truth. And yes, I know that the plural of "Presbyterian" is "Presbyterians," but the Latin plural makes a better rhyme.
Then everybody'd be servin', the only God, Yahweh.
A pushy pushy JW, servin' you the same.
All of Unitarians, the humanists and Jains.
Everybody's gone servin', servin' You the same.
With Orthodox or Shinto — we can't wait for Jews.
Will it be long for the Muslims? Will the agnostics pray?
Tell the preachers, "Get servin', servin' Him the same."
But humanists and swamis, some never will obey.
When Messiah, the Son comes, He'll have a judgement day.
All over the world, now, we'll bow the knee and praise.
Every brother's gonna serve Him, servin' You the same.

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Author odielagPosted on February 10, 2018 Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on I’m thinking about using this website again.
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Being a surgeon seems like the job for me. I want to be that person who people put their trust in when they are in great need.
I feel I have the right personality, attitude, mental and physical capabilities to thrive in such a role.
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I feel lonely right now. It’s 4:57am and I just woke up recently. I crave human interaction and in the few interactions I’ve gotten have felt satisfied and happy with them.
I’m tempted to go downstairs and eat my feelings. Maybe I will.
I hope the sun comes out soon and there will be people to be around.
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The official Google Chrome is .. SO .. much better than ubuntu’s Chromium.
It works so smoothly with youtube videos and I never thought that would happen. Go Google Chrome!
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Today I figured out the basics of github!
I’m using eclipse and I successfully installed a github plugin and committed and pushed my code to my github!
Feel free to check out my github page!
I also use Facebook and Steam.
Also, I am working on a website to help gamers make friends.
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I can see no reason why fans of the first Spider-Man should not enjoy the second. Virtually the entire cast and crew are still onboard, including director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire, and Spider-Man 2 feels less like a separate movie than an uninterrupted continuation of the first, keeping everything the original did right while smoothing out some of the rougher edges (the corny dialogue quotient, while not entirely absent, is noticeably reduced). If there’s anything here that makes the first superior to the second, it’s that it was new and fresh, while here we are reuniting with established characters. But in every measurable way, Spider-Man 2 is equal to or better than Spider-Man.
We pick up some time after where the first film left off, with Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) having moved out from Aunt May’s (Rosemary Harris) and now attending college, but his once high grades, along with the rest of his life, are suffering from his anguish over his unrequited love for Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst). He loves her, and she loves him, but he believes they cannot be together because he fears it would place her in danger if his enemies discovered his identity. Mary Jane has grown tired of waiting and is engaged to astronaut John Jameson (Daniel Gillies), the son of tabloid reporter J. Jonah Jameson (J.K. Simmons), whose Daily Bugle relentlessly decries Spider-Man as a menace, although he has become a hero and a legend to many New Yorkers. Peter also still lives with his feelings of guilt over the death of his Uncle Ben (Cliff Robertson), while his relationship with his once close friend Harry (James Franco) is growing more distant as Harry combines a burning desire to fill his father’s (Willem Dafoe) shoes with a neverending hatred of Spider-Man, whom he believes murdered him in cold blood. Little does he know that his father was the dreaded Green Goblin, nor that his friend Peter is the man he plots revenge against. And all of Peter’s personal problems and inner turmoils have manifested themselves in an alarming way- he starts losing his superpowers, a development that comes at the worst possible time, as a new super villain is in the works. Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina), a mild-mannered but brilliant scientist attempting to harness the power of the sun as an alternate energy source who has grafted four mechanical limbs to his spine, suffers a catastrophic accident while demonstrating his new technology, and when the dust clears, Octavius has become Doc Ock, a powerful, power-mad creature with immense strength and reflexes to rival Spider-Man’s.
Virtually every cast member from the first film, even relatively minor characters, reprises their role in the sequel, ensuring strong continuity and a sense of simply picking up where we left off. Even Cliff Robertson and Willem Dafoe, who were killed in the first film, return in dream sequences. Of the series veterans, Tobey Maguire is a notch up from his first outing, as Peter is agonized by weighing Uncle Ben’s credo ‘with great power comes great responsibility’ and his own instinctual desire to help people against his wish to live an ordinary life and be with the woman he loves. As before, Maguire does a solid job making Peter a human and sympathetic individual with vulnerability and depth, one of the best portrayals of a comic-book superhero next to Christopher Reeve’s immortal Clark Kent in the original Superman and Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Kirsten Dunst returns as Mary Jane, who’s trying to move on despite her love for Peter, and James Franco has little to do besides brood as he nurses thoughts of revenge against Spider-Man. Rosemary Harris is back as Aunt May, supplying words of comfort and support (including a hero pep talk that suggests she might not be oblivious to who Spider-Man really is), and Dylan Baker appears briefly as one of Peter’s teachers. J.K. Simmons has a somewhat expanded role as J. Jonah Jameson, the father of Mary Jane’s husband-to-be. With his almost indestructible mechanical limbs and reflexes and building-climbing abilities to match Spider-Man’s, Doc Ock is a more imposing adversary than Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin, and Alfred Molina almost entirely avoids any campy scenery-chewing, but his grimly determined seriousness also means he’s not as much over-the-top fun (although when he threatens to ‘peel the flesh off her bones’, he sounds like he means it). There’s a hint of a tragic angle to his character- in the couple of scenes with him before his accident he is a gentle, soft-spoken man- but this doesn’t have as much effect as it might have if it had been more developed (the first film made even more fleeting attempts to round out Dr. Osborn). There are amusing cameos from Bruce Campbell (Raimi’s nod to his Evil Dead days) as a snooty usher, and Hal Sparks, who shares an elevator ride with Spider-Man.
Visually, Spider-Man 2 is a little more ambitious than Spider-Man. The fights between Spider-Man and Doc Ock are more large-scale (and more destructive) than those between Spider-Man and The Green Goblin. Most impressive is an excitingly-staged sequence in which Spider-Man’s abilities and strength are pushed to the breaking point to stop and out-of-control train. As before, Spider-Man is unmasked at a key point in the most intense struggle, allowing us to see the strain on Peter’s face. There’s plenty of humor, including much of the self-referential variety. We get a street performer warbling a bizarre version of the Spider-Man theme song from the 1960s cartoon series, and a montage of Peter finally throwing away his Spider-Man costume and enjoying his newfound carefree bliss to the tune of “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head”. Amid the light-hearted fun, a moment also occasionally pops up of surprising depth; in this case it’s Peter’s confession to Aunt May about his feelings of responsibility for Uncle Ben’s death, this movie’s equivalent of his lengthy monologue/love confession to Mary Jane in the first film. The romance quotient, which was a substantial part of the first film, is quite high here, as virtually all of Peter’s actions are motivated by his love for Mary Jane. This isn’t a perfunctory subplot to broaden the movie’s appeal, it’s a major part of the storyline; in fact, their relationship (or lack thereof) forms the real backbone of the movie, with Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock as more of a subplot than vice versa. There’s an awkwardness, a sweetness, and a sensitivity in their scenes together, and amid all the high-flying action and special effects, there’s still the presence of a warm heart beating under the surface.
An entirely worthy sequel to the first film, Spider-Man 2 continues to serve up romance, humor, and action in satisfactory quotients while deepening the character relationships established in the first film. If the third installment in the series, scheduled for summer 2007, continues to maintain the seamless continuity, along with the energy and humanity of the first two, the character of Spider-Man will be well-served, and audiences will be well-served with three solidly entertaining and engaging films.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


text: Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad invited Kyle Cooper to re-imagine the Marvel brand to be displayed on the first Spider-Man film. Cooper designed the Marvel logo as well as the original Spider-Man main title sequence, which the logo preceded. According to Laura Ziskin, at the premiere of Spider-Man, when the comic book pages of the Marvel logo first animated on, it received an ovation.


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Delegate Roger Hanshaw calls a floor session of the House of Delegates to order. Photo by Perry Bennett, Legislative Photographer.
If you’ve never sat in the gallery during a floor session of the Senate or House of Delegates before, the proceedings can be a bit overwhelming. However, like most of the processes that take place at the Capital, once you know the rules, it’s much easier to follow.
Introduction of Guests– Senators and Delegates introduce constituents, family members, or friends who are in attendance.
Reading of the Journal– The Clerk of the House or Senate begins reading the journal – a detailed record of the previous day’s floor session. Unless there are corrections to be made, this is interrupted by a motion to approve the journal without reading it, which generally passes unanimously.
Reports from Standing and Select Committees*– Committee Chairs report any bills that have passed out of their committee. They will say whether the bill received any amendments or was rewritten and will recommend that the bill pass (bills that aren’t recommended to pass don’t make it out of committee).
Resolutions – Actions which do not require the Governor’s approval are brought up at this time. Generally, this is when the Senate or House agrees to make it something like “Children’s Day at the legislature” or formally recognize an individual or group for service to the state.
Motions and Petitions – Motions are actions proposed by members of the Legislature and petitions are proposals which are made by a large number of citizens at once.
Bills Introduced – New bills are introduced at this time. As the list is being read, a Senator or Delegate will interrupt to move that the bills be considered introduced without each of them being read on the floor. Instead, bills are referred directly to the relevant committee.
Bills on Third Reading – Bills on third reading are ready for a vote. Senators or Delegates will take time to discuss each bill before calling for a vote and determining whether it will got to the Governor to be signed into law or vetoed.
Bills on Second Reading – This is a second opportunity for bills to be explained and discussed before the final vote is taken.
Bills on First Reading – Bills that have passed out of committee are presented to the Chamber. The Committee Chair generally explains the bill and members discuss its flaws or merits.
Messages from the other Chamber* – The Clerk will read any messages from the other Chamber of the Legislature. For example, the Senate President may send a message to the Speaker of the House listing bills that have been passed out of the Senate and are ready to begin being considered by the House.
Messages from the Executive* – The Clerk will read any messages from the Governor.
Miscellaneous Business – This is a catch all for anything else that needs to be addressed.
Movement to Adjourn and Announcements – Committee Chairs announce the time and location of upcoming committee meetings. While staff work hard to keep the website as up to date as possible, times and locations for committee meetings can change quickly and often the best way to stay informed is to hear it directly from the Chair.
* The Senate reviews messages from the House and from the Executive prior to receiving reports from standing committees.
Floor Sessions might be governed by very rigid rules, but they can still provide valuable insight into what your legislators are focused on, whether it’s the guests that they introduce or the discussion they offer on bill readings. For more information about this and other processes at the Legislature, take a look at this Citizens Guide.
One last note: You don’t need to be at the Capital to see what’s happening on the floor of either the Senate or the House. Both stream live video and audio daily, so you can watch from wherever you happen to be.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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1 September - A dry and sunny morning to start the new month, although it is more cloudy this afternoon.
I spent some time watching the House Martins this morning, and I caught a first glimpse of a chick's beak, although I didn't manage to get a photograph.
This picture shows mum(?) taking time off collecting insects to do some maintenance work on the entrance.
Perhaps the morning sunshine had encouraged the insects to fly - the parents were bringing food more frequently this morning.
As usual, getting a picture of them arriving is quite a challenge. This image shows one having to abort its approach at the last moment as the entrance was blocked by the rear end of a chick!
2 September - A lovely, sunny day with temperatures over 20C this afternoon.
Perhaps a bit repetitive, but two more Martin pictures today. I spent about an hour up my tower this afternoon, but timed the start very badly. Having put the camera into position I looked up and there was a Sparrowhawk circling above the house. It was there for a few minutes before it headed off east. It was another 15 minutes before any House Martins appeared in the sky above us.
I caught sight of chick 'front ends' a couple of times but this is the nearest I got to recording one, as one of the parents arrived with food. You can just see the top of its head!
In the large image you can just make out the adult's feet in the shadows, raised up in front of the body and poised just under what appear to be a pair of insect wings, ready to grab the nest entrance.
Another rear view of a chick that has just deposited a faecal sac, which is caught by the flash as it drops down to the porch.
The Orange Ladybird pupa that I photographed on 22 August emerged during last night, as did several others.
4 September - I'm afraid that yesterday was rather lost to my CFS, and today hasn't been much better, which is annoying as summer has well and truly returned. It has been sunny, and very warm.
I did spend a few sessions up the tower, and the time was rewarded by sights like this one.
As you can see, the chicks are now starting to look out, at least two of them are when the parents have been away for a long time.
In the large image you can just make out a tuft of down at the side of the left-hand chick.
Several times, the Sparrowhawk appeared on the scene. On one occasion the panic calls of the House Sparrows was the signal for a whole group of House Martins to become very vocal in the area above our house and garden. After that, neither our nest, nor the one across the road was visited for over twenty minutes.
The Martins also stayed away while the hawk soared in thermals above the neighbourhood.
I think the hawk may well be a youngster. This morning, while we had breakfast outside, a small flock of House Sparrows shot into the Hawthorn right in front of us, with a Sparrowhawk just inches behind them. It collided with the tree, made no attempt to pursue the sparrows further, and flew off, back in the direction it came from.
Even when the hawk wasn't about, feeding visits were widely spaced this afternoon, and as usual, when they did come they were over very quickly.
These 'before and after' images are actually two separate feeds some time apart. The difference in appearance of the necks suggests that the images are of the male and the female adults.
By the end of the afternoon the chicks were staying out of sight, as happened when this parent turned up with, it seems, at least two insects in its beak.
One of the insects has an elongated, striped abdomen. Could it be a hoverfly?
Finally, two rear end shots of (I think) different chicks. The tail feathers show a bit of development since the last shots were taken, and you can see well developed wing feathers on the left-hand chick.
Apart from the Martins, I haven't taken any photographs over the last two days, but I must note that during this time I have seen several very large dragonflies passing by, having been absent earlier in the summer.
This evening, as I was putting this entry together, Sheila called me out to see a Hummingbird Hawkmoth that was on the Buddleia. This is only the second time we have ever seen one here in the garden, although I photographed one down in Cornwall in June (see entry for 12 June). Looking back in my diary I see that Sheila saw one here on 16 September last year.
5 September - Another sunny day, with the temperature this afternoon just a fraction of a degree below 30C!
I spent just a short period watching the House Martins today. Unlike on previous days, I was concerned that my presence today was causing the adults some stress. I was in exactly the same position as on previous days - the only difference is the colour of the shirt I wore! I wonder if it to do with the fact that the chicks are now appearing at the entrance, and as such are more exposed.
I changed cameras, replacing the Olympus 2100UZ with the E-20 which allowed me to use a cable release from a more discrete position on the ground.
These are two images taken 'remotely' with the E-20 - the right hand one shows how the chicks disappear immediately after feeding as the adult flies away.
This evening, while I waited in vain for the possible return of the Hummingbird Hawkmoth I watched the Martins in the sky above us. There were at least 24 of them noisily criss-crossing the sky as the sun set, and around 7.30pm they were joined for a few minutes by an even larger group from the west. I haven't see so many for a long time.
After dark I spent a bit of time checking the Ivy. It will be a while before the flowers start opening, but tonight there were several green Lacewings fluttering among the leaves.
Last year I found a lacewing larva on the Ivy - I shall have to watch out for them during the rest of this month.
I've been neglecting the plants in the diary recently, but I must include this one tonight.
It is a White Campion (Silene latifolia), a flower that opens at night and relies on moths to pollinate it. Unfortunately there is just the one flower on one plant, which is a problem because the flowers are unisexual. This one is a female, and you can see the five styles. I have just read in one of my wild flower guides that it can hybridise with Red Campion. These are still in flower in the garden so it's possible we could get seeds produced.
The plant is in a small area where I scattered a packet of wild flower seed back in the Spring, so I guess it came from that assortment.
6 September - Today there has been a brisk north-easterly breeze that has help to keep the place cooler, and as the afternoon progressed there has been increasing cloud cover.
I spent some time watching the House Martins during the late morning, using the E-20 again and operating it via the long remote release. It was interesting to watch how the behaviour of our pair compared with the pair nesting across the road. I was relieved to see that they too often spent time doing close and fast flypasts without going to their nest, the behaviour that I thought must have been a reaction to my presence up the tower.
The chicks in our nest were often easy to see from the ground today.
This head and tail pair of shots gives an idea of how much more grown up they appear in just a few days.
If food arrives as a chick looks out the parent barely has time to get a grip on the nest before the chick is coming forward to meet it.
While I sat and watched the nest, partly hidden by my son's Land Rover (we are looking after it for him!) a tiny, shiny beetle landed right nest to me.
A close look at it suggested that it was a ladybird that I had not seen before, so I took it into the house for a closer look.
It turns out to be a Heather Ladybird (Chilocorus bipustulatus) which is found on heathland, especially on common heather - certainly not a garden ladybird.
North-east of us are large areas of heathland (several miles away) so perhaps today's winds have carried it to our garden.
Just about 3.5mm long, at first glance it is a shiny black beetle with a bar made up of partially merged red spots across its back. However, a closer look reveals that its head is red, and when it opens up its elytra ready to fly it reveals a bright orange-red top to its abdomen.
While I've been distracted my the Martins, life in the back garden continues. Over the last couple of years an Elder has been growing under the shadow of the Hawthorn (I assume it's seed was brought in by a bird).
This year it produced flowers for the first time and they have now produced the first bunch of Elderberries in the garden.
Just along from the Elder I spotted this nymph of a shieldbug on a Willowherb plant. I need to check which species it is - but not tonight.
7 September - Another dry day, although this morning started off overcast.
I didn't pick up a camera during the day, but tonight I took this one picture of a bug, measuring about 10mm in length on the White Campion.
I had gone down the garden to check on the Campion, on which the third flower is now open. I intended to try pollinating the flower using a Red Campion. When I looked closely I saw seven of these bugs active on the plant.
I'm afraid the picture is a bit blurred, thanks to my holding out the camera at arm's length!
It doesn't appear in my guides, so I need to keep looking.
8 September - The weather continues good, but I got very little done today.
I did manage to take a couple of House Martin pictures to show the chicks' progress.
There is now at least one chick on lookout duty through most of the day, not just looking out for the next food delivery, but constantly examining every thing around the nest.
The rear view shows how well developed the flight feathers are now.
I had hoped to get one of those great shots of a couple of chicks with mouths wide open as a parent arrived (!) but this was the nearest I could get today as one of the chicks lunges out to receive the food on offer.

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It was a new feeling for Villanova entering Tuesday night.
The Wildcats had never played a game as the No. 1 team in both the AP and Coaches’ Polls, and they hadn’t faced off against this year’s DePaul team yet.
All of that was set to change with tip-off on Tuesday, but the results remained the same. Villanova rolled past host DePaul in convincing fashion, beating the Blue Demons 86-59.
Josh Hart only needed 15 to reach 1,000 career points. He was able to reach it and add a few more. The junior guard finished with a game-high 18 points. He found much success attacking the basket and pulling up from the perimeter.
He helped Villanova get off to a quick 16-2 lead that helped set the tone for the rest of the game.
The Wildcats went wire-to-wire, holding the lead every single second of the game. However, there were a few instances where DePaul didn’t make it easy.
The Blue Demons started to find a rhythm late in the first half, going on a quick 7-0 run to help cut the lead to 32-24 with 3:43 remaining.
Villanova head coach Jay Wright had enough of the lapses on defense, calling time out to get his team refocused. It was what the Wildcats needed, as they began to get themselves together.
Mikal Bridges got a last-second layup to fall in, giving Villanova a 41-29 lead at the half.
In the second half, the Wildcats long range attack helped them pull away for good. Three straight 3-pointers, including two from Kris Jenkins, sparked a 15-0 run to begin the half.
Tommy Hamilton IV got a three of his own to fall to finally put an end to the run, but by then Villanova had already built its lead into the twenties. The lead became too great for DePaul to overcome.
A stingy defensive effort hindered the Blue Demons from being able to get back into the game. Villanova forced them to turn the ball over 19 times.
The Wildcats coasted to the final buzzer, as everyone got a piece of the action in Tuesday night’s game.
The win marked the senior class’ 103rd victory at Villanova, officially making them the winningest class in program history. The Class of 2016 eclipsed a previous record set by the Class of 2009.
It was also Daniel Ochefu‘s first game back into Villanova’s starting lineup after missing the last few games with a concussion. Ochefu didn’t miss a beat, scoring 12 points and grabbing six boards in 24 minutes of action.
He assisted Villanova’s imposing presence inside. DePaul didn’t seem to have an answer for the Wildcats’ interior attack. Villanova held a 36-16 advantage for points in the paint.
Darryl Reynolds had another solid performance, this time from coming off the bench. He chipped in 14 points and six boards. He even added a couple of rim-rattling dunks.
Kris Jenkins had 13 points and six rebounds. Jalen Brunson, an Illinois native, finished with 11 points, three rebounds, and four assists in his homecoming.
For DePaul, most of its veterans were limited on Tuesday night. Myke Henry almost had a double-double, with nine points and 11 rebounds. However, he shot a mediocre 3-of-12 on the floor.
It would be freshman Eli Cain who would lead DePaul, scoring a team-high 15 points. He was the lone player to score in double figures.
Villanova improves to 21-3 overall, and 11-1 in Big East play. The Wildcats will return back to Philadelphia for a game against St. John’s at the Wells Fargo Center, tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night.


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Services supporting young people in Ottery with their mental health and emotional wellbeing has been renamed.
Headlight, formerly known as The Project, will continue its regular peer support sessions in the town as well as Axminster, with trained staff and volunteers working with youngsters experiencing emotional distress.
Last year the service directly supported more than 100 young people and parents, with referrals to the service increasing by 15 per cent compared to the previous year.
The name was the most popular choice among young people, volunteers and supporters.
Charlotte Hanson, chief executive officer at Action East Devon, said: “I am delighted that young people and volunteers have been involved in deciding on the new name and logo for our young people’s mental wellbeing service.
If you would like to get in touch with Headlight, contact Action East Devon on 01404 549045 or 07741 646426.


text: A rosy cheeked child plays Chutes and Ladders with uncanny ruthlessness as his soft, plump hands curl into fists ready to obliterate the board in a reign of terror. His merciless disposition is rivaled only by that of an unforgiving god who waits for the game of a prophecy to unfold onto its victims. In each case, the game is unwinnable for the tyrant’s opponents. The opponent’s only choice is to refuse to play the game; he can refuse to be subjugated to either the child’s tantrums or the god’s wrath. For a god, a prophecy is a game that makes the competitor the rival and the pawn. Apollo manipulates both Oedipus and Jocasta in a game that is their lives. In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus and Jocasta struggle to survive in a world that Sophocles portrays as an unwinnable game. Oedipus’ belief that he has beaten the prophecy followed by both his and Jocasta’s refusal to participate in the god’s game illuminates societal conditions of subservience and willful ignorance in Thebes.

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Communication: Regular communication is a key element of all project work undertaken.
Confidentiality: Strict confidentiality is integral to all our activities on behalf of customers.
Availability: We are responsive and accessible. We work in close partnership with our customers, making ourselves and our facilities available as required.
Flexibility: The path of innovation is rarely direct. We adapt, respond and react as necessary.
Focus on results: Projects are tailored to meet our customers’ requirements in terms of technical content, time frame and cost. We have a clear focus on achieving the desired outcome within the specified time frame.

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Before we start, try a little experiment. You’re going to need some walking space, nothing more. Start walking, get a nice steady pace going. Now, try to find the answer to this sum: “2+2=?” Did you manage it? Unless you’re the kind of mouth-breather who has trouble manoeuvring a knife and fork at the same time then it should have posed no problem. Now, get your stroll on again. Try this one on for size: “23×42=?” Those of you with exceptional gifts for mental arithmetic may have managed it, for the rest of us mere mortals it caused us to at least break our stride and probably stop altogether. In fact, unbeknownst to us our heartrates increased and our pupils noticeably dilated.
In Thinking, Fast And Slow Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman gives us a guided tour of two distinct mental systems we constantly and unconsciously use for processing different kinds of data. System 1 gives us an up-to-date picture of our surroundings, dealing with easy problems and reacting at lightning speed – you might be tempted to call it ‘instinct’. System 2 on the other hand is concerned with the trickier situations and requires a great deal more energy, hence the discomfort caused when attempting the second calculation. It’s more aligned with what we’d call our logical and rational selves, as opposed to the more emotional character of System 1. Though we are aware of neither in our daily lives, nor of the switching between them, they guide our every action and, as Kahneman takes great relish in demonstrating, lead us into all manner of cognitive biases.
One of the easiest to demonstrate is the availability heuristic. A wonderful yet grisly example of this heuristic at work is the United States immediately following the 9/11 attacks (taken from Dan Gardner’s wonderful Risk: The Science And Politics Of Fear). The media during that period was pushing one transport-related story only – planes are bad. The images of the burning towers were everywhere you looked. Everyone knows the death toll, the 3,000 who lost their lives that day. Few are aware that in the following year over half that number again died on America’s roads as a direct result of choosing to drive instead of fly.
In the terminology of Thinking, Fast and Slow, this was an error of System 1. It was asked the question, “Should I fly or drive to this meeting?” but instead of passing the work on to meticulous but labour-intensive System 2, it substituted another question instead. It asked “What information about flying is close to hand?” The answer was obvious, yet the information to hand failed to mention that flying remained a far safer option than driving. The results of 1,600 such errors speak for themselves.
Throughout the rest of the book Kahneman details several other such heuristics which lead us down alleyways of faulty logic. The framing heuristic determines how a slight and logically insignificant change in the wording of a statement or question can have massive differences in our reactions to it. Would you prefer a medical treatment which would give you a 90% chance of living or one which gives you a 10% chance of dying? Depends which system is at work. There is also loss aversion, a remarkably powerful heuristic whose operation results in the stunning and repeatedly demonstrated fact that optimists are healthier, happier and live longer that pessimists. (Unfortunately reading this made me even more of a pessimist. Thanks Daniel.). By combining studies of loss aversion, overconfidence and our tendency to simplify the world around us, Thinking, Fast And Slow manages to unite all manner of previously inexplicable human behaviour under one relatively simple explanation.
Don’t worry, though, it’s not all bad news. Kahneman is at pains to point out that for the vast majority of our lives Systems 1 and 2 perform their assigned tasks immaculately. Our continued existence is testament to their efficacy. The main point he wishes to drive home is that with some effort we can become more aware of their failings. With this in mind we can hope to reduce our own susceptibility to cognitive biases, although as a disclaimer he does note that it is far, far easier to notice these shortcomings in others and hence this book is aimed more at ‘gossips and critics’. Despite this warning, anyone interested in skepticism, critical thinking and psychology should devour this book and start spreading the word.
Then start annoying their friends with calls of “Ha, your System 1 is a jerk!”.

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The Christie Hospital serves an immediate population of 3.2 million in the Greater Manchester and Cheshire areas. The Christie hosts the largest radiotherapy unit in Europe with 700-800 patients receiving radical radiotherapy per year as part of their prostate cancer treatment.
A team of eight Consultant Oncologists who specialise in patients with urological cancers are part of the team providing technically advanced radiotherapy treatments to patients with prostate cancer. They work across the Christie main site and our two satellite centres (Oldham and Salford) to deliver expert care.
A prostate specialist radiographer post has been introduced to ensure men undergoing radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer receive a high level of care and support. The radiographer first scoped national practices on care pathways and used these to create an evidence based holistic care package for the management of side effects of patients undergoing radiotherapy.
In practice this now means that men are referred to a Radiographer led review clinic, where side-effects of treatment can be managed by offering advice and dealing with the patients holistically such as discussing sexual dysfunction. As well as the radiographer clinics, patients also have access to ad-hoc reviews as and when they require which is particularly important as side effects can appear suddenly and waiting for the next review clinic is not always suitable.
Much of the sessions are about educating the patients to prepare them for the likely side effects, allowing patients better control and understanding as well as the ability to self-manage side effects proactively rather than reactively.
All patients surveyed felt they had better access to care and support with the prostate specialist radiographer role. Both the patient experience and staff feedback survey rated the support good overall to excellent.
All patients receive accurate grading of their toxicities now. Before no grading was used.
All patients get a personalised summary at end of treatment so they understand what treatment they have and potential side effects to be aware of.
The national audit that was completed on current patterns of practice in prostate cancer radiotherapy treatment and reviews, is currently being prepared for publication, and should be a useful tool for other organisations looking to improve their own processes.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust are looking to continue the post as it is both cost effective and overall a more efficient use of resources.
The Christie hope to publish and share their experiences with radiotherapy departments nationally, with the aim to streamline services nationally regarding information given to the patients, which could lead to future collaborative workings between centres.


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This is what can pass for a serious public intellectual these days. At least if you have the right politics.
if he’s so terrible, why is he such a respected prize winner and columnist???
the people handing out prizes and columns are terrible people too!
so who’s not terrible, besides you?
so there’s like 3 smart ppl ever and everyone else is sub-human?
about what % of Americans are terrible? of the worldwide population?
why are so many people terrible?
how do you know they are terrible when you haven’t ever interacted with most of them in any way?


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Selena Gomez, The Weeknd Having "Trust" And "Jealousy" Issues?
Selena Gomez, The Weeknd Having “Trust” And “Jealousy” Issues?
After noting The Weeknd goes back back on the road from September to December with his “Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour,” the tabloid’s supposed insider asserts, “The distance isn’t good for Selena and Abel.” The magazine’s tipster contends it’s because Gomez has “trusts issues and hates being apart from him.” While it’s true she doesn’t like being away from The Weeknd, because they’re in love, Gomez trusts her boyfriend.
Curiously, the publication neglects to mention that from September though November, The Weeknd’s tour will be in North America, during which we’re told she’ll be spending time with him. It’s only at the end of November through the first two weeks of December that he’ll be performing in New Zealand and Australia.
We’re not entirely surprised the report is wrong because, as we noted above, Life & Style has published a number of entirely fabricated articles about her. Of course there was that disgusting and untrue cover story that Gossip Cop debunked which claimed Gomez had a miscarriage after being pregnant with Justin Bieber’s baby. And in February, for example, the often disproven publication exclaimed on another cover that Gomez was pregnant with The Weeknd’s baby and quickly marrying him. Thankfully, this time around the magazine didn’t concoct a fictitious miscarriage to explain away its lies.
Naturally, the publication doesn’t mention in its latest story the nonexistent pregnancy (and baby) or the wedding that never took place. Instead, it just manufactured another angle about Gomez having “jealousy” and “trust” issues with The Weeknd. In reality, the only one not to be trusted is Life & Style.


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Check out the official page for the IRX Jam!
All entries must be submitted to Itch.io and tagged with #IRXJAM16.
The game must be free through the time of Indie Revolution Expo which ends July 17th at 9pm EST.
There is no specific theme.
Games must be made from scratch between now and June 17th, 2016.
Because one of the main goals of Indie Revolution Expo is to make it as open and accessible to all kinds of people and ideas, you may make a game using any kind of hardware (such as mobile, console, etc…), but you must record gameplay footage yourself in order for the game to be exhibited. You may submit any gameplay footage to IRX@indiegameriot.com with the title of the corresponding game and IRXJam16 in the subject line. If you are unable to record the footage, then the game must be for Windows. (Of course, if there are any restrictions on the file types that GameJolt excepts, then you must follow those since all of the #IRXJam16 games have to be submitted via their website).
The above also applies to any kind of special peripherals required to play. If the controls are not for keyboard and mouse, then the developing team must record gameplay themselves and submit the footage to IRX@indiegameriot.com with the title of the corresponding game and IRXJam16 in the subject line.
The winner is decided by the IGR/IRX staff at the end of the expo on July 17th, 2016. The winner will be "Best Overall" from the game jam.
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If you have diabetes and have been diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, it's extremely important to control your blood sugar levels to help prevent further nerve damage. Talk to your diabetes health care teammanaging blood glucose may involve careful blood glucose monitoring, changes in your diet and exercise program, and diabetes medications or insulin. Also, do not smoke. Smoking increases your risk for diabetes complications, including neuropathy, so it's important to quit.
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Painful neuropathy usually is treated with oral medications. Recommended treatment measures depend on several factors, including the type of nerve damage and the symptoms you’re having. A combination of medicines and treatments may be used, especially in people with severe symptoms.
Of the medications listed above, Cymbalta and Lyrica are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically to treat diabetic nerve pain. Talk to your health care provider about which medication(s) may be right for you, and about possible side effects associated with oral medications for neuropathy. Also, be sure to tell your doctor about other medications you are takingincluding prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, dietary supplements and herbal medicinesto prevent dangerous interactions.
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Spacious and beautifully designed room. The design is elegant, modern and benefits from full-length windows, which offer natural light and views of Paris. It also has a lovely artist-style handmade wooden table and stool, which are gorgeous. The bathroom wasn’t enormous but it was spacious and offered a flattering mirror, bath and shower, and a lovely selection of Algotherm toiletries which were re-stocked daily.
A great location. Ten minutes walk from the iconic Pont Alexandre III Bridge, La Seine and La Tour Eiffel. Five minutes walk from Place de la Concorde where you can enjoy a variety of seasonal fairs and stalls, and enjoy the warm and happy atmosphere. Plus, if you go there at night and stand in the centre of the crossing in the long road, you can enjoy one of the most stunning ‘secret’ views that Paris has to offer - a perfectly undisturbed view of both the wheel and L'Arc de Triomphe, all lit up in their spectactular glory. All you have to do is turn your head to the left and then to the right. It really is a fantastic view.
Very helpful staff who will offer you advice, special maps and directions around Paris. Not under your feet but the perfect balance.
Free Wi-Fi – good signal.
Complementary snacks and beverages in the dining/lounge area between 2pm and 11pm, and a complementary mini-bar and fresh coffee machine facilities in the room, both of which are re-stocked daily.
Breakfast includes a continental selection of pastries, freshly made coffee and juices; and a selection of hot foods, fresh smoked salmon and salamis.
We really enjoyed our stay here. The room was spacious and stylish, with a lovely large window that offered great views of Paris and made the room feel light, bright and welcoming. Plus, it’s in a great location – central but not too noisy – and has a lovely, welcoming atmosphere. Fantastic value for money.
Prices for a Deluxe Double Room start at £160 /night.
The design is clean, modern and stylish, with beautiful parquet flooring and a very comfortable bed. The bathroom is extremely small but has everything you need, including a very good rainfall shower with a LED chromotherapy system. It’s very powerful and there is always hot water so it’s perfect for relaxing muscles after a busy day of shopping and sightseeing. The only thing we would say is that, because the bathroom is approximately the width of 2 arm spans, with arms fully outstretched, it might not be suitable for all body types or abilities so, for example, if you are bringing an elderly guest with you who needs room to move around and has trouble bending down or are pregnant, we wouldn’t recommend this room for you.
Interestingly, although the room was tiny, it came with a huge decked private balcony area and patio doors accessible from the room, decorated with trees and a view of a terrace area below, where guests can enjoy drinks in the summer. Not all rooms came with this balcony and, although we couldn’t use it because of the cold winter weather and perhaps would have preferred extra space in the room instead, in the summer it could provide the perfect location to spend the evening with friends.
Clinical design in the lobby but the staff are friendly and helpful, and the building is well decorated with a gym, sauna and steam room for guests to enjoy.
The hotel is situated in a perfect location. Exit the hotel and walk to the left and, within 15 minutes, you can be at the iconic dance show Moulin Rouge; and, within 20-25 minutes, you can experience the stunning view of Sacré Coeur in all it’s glory. Walk to the right and within 10 minutes you’ll be in the heart of Paris’s shopping district, with Galeries Lafayette, Le Palais Garnier and delicious restaurants like Café De La Paix. Within 20 minutes, you can experience the stunning views of La Seine and marvel at the architecture of Le Musée Du Louvre. Walking through the Jardin Des Tuileries there is particularly spectacular so don’t forget to grab a coffee and enjoy the views.
Visiting La Basilique du Sacré Coeur at night.
Not only will it be beautifully lit up in angelic white against the night sky but, having walked up all of the steps to get there, you’ll be treated to breathtaking views of the whole of Paris, lit up in the darkness, from above. You’ll also experience a beautiful walk through the Parisian streets of Montmartre and see some fantastic local eateries and bars; not the typical ‘tourist’ ones but a really vibrant and welcoming local atmosphere. Peaceful, breathtaking… unmissable!
Rainfall shower and a selection of Hermès toiletries.
Breakfast is included and offers a good selection of freshly made coffee and juices, hot food, fresh smoked salmon and cold meats, and fresh pastries. The only thing we would say is that, sometimes, the hot food was cold by the time we got there – even if it was early – so this area could be improved.
The room service was extremely disappointing. It included extremely overpriced food (€19 for a sandwich!) that took forever to arrive and, when it did, it was cold, lacked flavour and the ingredients were sparse.
This hotel is in a brilliant location and the rooms are well designed, with a chic, warm vibe; however they’re very small and the bathroom is even smaller so, as much as we loved almost everything else about the hotel, that would probably put us off staying there again.
Prices for a Deluxe Double Bedroom start at £187 / night.
Spacious room and bathroom, with a very comfortable bed. The room was clean and elegantly decorated; however we found that the design was a little bland for our liking. Nearly everything in the room and bathroom were decorated in shades of cream, beige and taupe.
Friendly but everything runs at a very slow pace.
The hotel is less than 3 minutes walk away from L'Arc de Triomphe and is also very close to the Champs-Élysées. This hotel is perfect for older couples looking to experience the quieter side of Paris. There are lots of traditional French bistros and award-winning patisseries to enjoy nearby but if you’re looking for more vibrant area with lots of variety, this probably isn’t the area for you.
The hotel offers free Wi-Fi, however the signal is often poor and the staff don’t seem to prioritize fixing it so we recommend buying a French sim card at the airport so that you can manage roaming costs on a pay-as-you go basis. This is the easiest and most cost-effective way to do it and will save any worries later.
There’s a great fresh coffee machine in the room.
There’s nothing wrong with the hotel but, at the same time, there’s something about it that just doesn’t feel right. The rooms are comfortable but there are a few too many areas that need working on (e.g. service, Wi-Fi, helpfulness and breakfast, among others) that meant we preferred our stay at the other hotels more. Nonetheless, we’re sure that with a few tweaks and some attention to detail this would make a fantastic place to stay.
Prices for a Double Prestige Room start at £196 / night.
Warm, welcoming, friendly and relaxing. Staff are helpful and approachable. There’s certainly something special about this hotel; perhaps it’s the staff selection, the mood, the attention to detail…. We can’t put our finger on it because many 5* hotels have these things but, trust us, they don’t all have this atmosphere or energy. There’s something special about this hotel that just makes you feel ‘happy.’ If you can afford it – whether for dinner, cocktails or to stay in - it’s money well spent.
The hotel is in a prime location, less than 5 minutes walk from a host of designer stores and the iconic Champs-Élysées.
Breakfast. The hotel definitely offers the best breakfast we’ve experienced. Breakfast is served in La Galerie, with a buffet of freshly baked breads and pastries, beautifully arranged fresh fruit pots, with deliciously ripe strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and more. There’s also a wide selection of delicatessen meats and salamis, half a side of fresh smoked salmon and, if you do prefer hot food, waitresses are available to offer a variety of eggs and hot dishes, along with fresh coffee and juices, all served on beautiful china.
Dining. The hotel houses 3 fantastic restaurants: Le Cinq, L’Orangerie and Le George; each of which offers guests a completely different ambiance, décor and style of cuisine. All 3 restaurants are award-winning and it’s easy to see why. The food is fresh, delicious and designed to be enjoyed by both the eyes and the palate equally.
Spa. The hotel’s spa is currently under renovation but that hasn’t stopped them. Instead, they’ve worked closely with their Artistic Director, Jeff Leatham, to create a pop-up version with spa facilities, a state of the art gym, relaxation room, hair and beauty salon and massage rooms. They’ve spared no expense on the elegant design and facilities, and the finished effect is stunning. We particularly loved the massage rooms, all of which have been transformed from what were originally guest suites and feature their own exquisitely designed individual bathrooms, with a shower, bath and more.
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This edition includes the selected papers published in the Indian Pediatrics, the official journal of Indian Academy of Pediatrics. The chapters have been selected to provide latest information to the readers, focusing on Indian Academy of Pediatrics’ guidelines and recommendation, for the practitioners on the management of pediatric problems.
Published under the insignia of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, the book fulfills its purpose to promote the practice of standard treatment guidelines. The book is targeted at the postgraduate students in pediatrics, pediatricians in practice, as well as general and family physicians handling pediatric cases.
Indian Pediatrics regularly publishes Guidelines and Recommendations formulated by chapters, groups, and committees of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, and other national bodies; in addition to topical reviews by subject experts, and updates on new drugs and recent international practice guidelines. These are an important source of information and guidance to the practitioners for day-to-day management of pediatric problems, and also provide detailed information on various topics to the postgraduate students. Although available separately at the journal website (www.indiainpediatrics.net), their availability in the book form will make the material available at one place for easier reading. The first two editions received a tremendous reader response and have encouraged us to again undertake this endeavor. The two-color format and the excellent production standards will definitely enhance its value to the readers. We hope that the book fulfills its purpose to promote the practice of standard treatment guidelines. Comments and suggestions are welcome at www.indianpediatrics.net or at www. facebook.com/IndianPediatrics.
Devendra Mishra MD, FIAP is currently Professor, Department of Pediatrics, and Department of Medical Education, Maulana Azad Medical College (University of Delhi), Delhi. He has been associated with Indian Pediatrics for more than 15 years, and is presently the Managing Editor of the journal.
Dheeraj Shah MD, MNAMS, FIAP is currently Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Indian Pediatrics, the official journal of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. He has been associated with the journal in various capacities for the last 20 years. He has been honored with a visiting fellowship by Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), London, and fellowship of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (FIAP). He has written over 100 papers in internationally reputed journals and over 30 chapters in various textbooks, including Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics. He is member of Technical Advisory Group of ICMR, National Institute of Nutrition, and Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.


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They work. A well executed email splash page harvests email addresses from between 10-30% of visitors, depending on audience, message, etc.
Visitors hate them. Splash pages put a barrier between the user and the content they are looking for. Even when well executed, you will probably see between 20-50% users bail without visiting another page. Ever usability study I’ve seen says not to use splash pages.
When I consult with clients, we talk through whether the increased conversion rates brought about by splash pages are worth the problems they cause for users. Sometimes the answer is yes. Sometimes it is no. It really depends on the overriding mission of the website.
Yesterday I visited the White House website for the first time in awhile and was surprised to see an email splash page featuring President Obama. When I cleared my cookies and visited again today, I saw the version at the top of this post, indicating the White House is experimenting with different versions.
If this were the website for President Obama’s reelection campaign I wouldn’t think twice about it. Emails = donations, and donations are the fuel for all campaigns. Harvest away.
Perhaps I’m a hopeless optimist, but it seems to me that the White House website, which is paid for by taxpayers, should have a purpose higher than conversions. The number one priority of the White House site should be to inform. Putting up a splash page that will automatically drive away a large percentage of visitors seems counter to the spirit of the enterprise.
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Just back from 2 weeks at Riu. More rain than usual but still a fantastic vacation.
We booked the park and fly package at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Newark. $99 a night ($112 with tax) and it included 14 days of parking. There is a restaurant and lounge and the room was very nice.
Left Newark via Continental on 10/29, 9 am flight, arrived in Aruba at 1:38. It took longer than usual to get our luggage and car rental from Thrifty. Got into the car at 3:00, traffic thru town was very heavy, quick stop at Digicel for a sim card but the line was too long. Arrived at the Riu at 4. I haven’t travelled on a Friday in a couple of years and will be going back to Wed or Thurs next year.
After unpacking it was off to Lings. By the time we got back to the hotel and unloaded it was nearly 6 pm. This was the first year we didn’t get on the beach on the first day.
Dinner was at Gilligans at the Radisson, always good there.
The next 2 weeks were pretty much the same. Up to secure the huts, walk along palm beach from Riu to Holiday Inn, back to the room to change and on the beach by 8:30 am.
After 19 years there’s not much sightseeing to do. We always make a trip to the chapel at Alto Vista. We finally got to the flea market near certified, bought a couple souvenirs for the kids, prices were good. At night we walked along the Palm Beach strip. We did check out the new mall behind Paseo. A lot of the same shops from downtown, not sure if they moved from there. There is a large open area with a jumbo-tron TV, they were broadcasting the world series. The Paseo Mall also had a jumbo-tron, and we noticed they put a swimming pool behind the water show fountain. We never made it downtown this year. On the way to the airport we stopped at the seaport for lunch. Looks like they are renovating, a lot of empty shops.
There is a new supermarket near Palm Beach, Kong Fui. It’s on the road between Casa Tua and South Beach Center. It’s not far from Sole Mar, on the right side, it’s before Bingos. They said they’ve been open since April but there seemed to be some empty shelves. Not too much of a wine selection and it was scattered throughout the store. We got a small bottle of Sutter Home White Zinfandel for $8, it was $11 in the little grocery store near Wendys. Didn’t price the small bottle at Lings but the large one was $19 so there’s a few dollars savings. Some of the other prices I checked also seemed to be better than Lings. We didn’t really look for liquor so I don’t know if they carry it. Will definitely check back there next year as it’s closer for us. Maybe Super Food will be open too.
Tomas really stirred up the surf. Being from Jersey we’re used to the waves so it wasn’t too bad for us. We didn’t miss a day on the beach. One afternoon we left around 2:30 because of the rain and the next day didn’t get on the beach till noon. The Riu beach didn’t seem to be affected as much as the others on Palm Beach. The center section floods but we didn’t get as much seaweed as the others. Playa Linda seemed to be the worst, we didn’t make it to the Marriott so I don’t know what happened there, same with Eagle Beach. All the piers along palm beach were closed on Sat 11/6. I think Pelican and Piets opened a few days later, I think someone posted Bugaloe opened Monday the 14th, not sure though.
Bugaloe really took a hit. On Friday the 5th we were having lunch at the bar and the waves were crashing up thru the boards. For the next couple of days we just watched it get pounded. At one point the boards from the end started floating away. We really missed hanging out there everyday.
The Riu timeshare rooms were the same as last year. Clean and more than adequate for us. We did get assessed $150 per unit for new sofa beds, lounge chairs and lamps which should arrive in December.
Gilligans (2X), Smokey Joes, Bugaloe (2X), Rembrandts (2X), Fishes and More, Scala, Gianni’s, Taste of Belgium (for dessert) Casa Tua (Palm Beach & Seaport Mall), Tulip, Linda’s Pancakes, Bingos – great burgers, Huchada Bakery – great cakes and pastries, Wacky Wahoo and Chefs Table.
Every meal was excellent and while they were all great I would say our best meal was Chef’s Table. Just love the Fish Pot and of course the tapas desserts. We did learn something interesting about Casa Tua. Each of the 4 locations specialize in different cuisine. Palm Beach is Italian, behind Paseo Mall is Mediterranean, Downtown Main Street is Spanish and Seaport Mall is light fare. Looking forward to trying Downtown Main Street next year.
Our flight home on the 12th left at 3:55, arrived in Newark at 7:40. As always it took forever to get our luggage. Hopped on the airtrain to the shuttle area, luckily the Wyndham shuttle was waiting. Got to the hotel, went inside for the parking voucher and we were in our car at 8:40 pm, home by 10.
Another great vacation with great friends. Can’t wait till next year!
great report linda. i totally agree on those tapas desserts at chefs tables. love them. need more time to look at the pics but so far they are great. thank you. i needed an aruba fix.
Great report Linda...and awesome pictures. Wow...can't believe how beat up the Bugaloe got. Sad...I love that place. They will bounce back better than ever I'm sure. Sorry you had the same weather we had...but I'm glad you decided to make the most of it too!! Just added my ticker last night...and will now watch it dwindle down and be all excited for the next amazing trip...thanks for posting your report for us to enjoy..
Thanks for reminding me to reset my ticker.
I overheard someone in Aruba say a bad day in Aruba is still better than a good day at home.........so true.
Enjoyed your trip report and especially loved your photos.
Enjoyed reading your trip report. Wonderful pics.
Great report and pictures Linda. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Linda - great report. The pics that I had time to view were just great. Gives me something to look forward to later.
I can't believe the beach. Hope it returns quickly.

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