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Peer reviewers of a federal agency’s draft brief on bisphenol A recommend lowering levels of concern for some human-health risks.
Less than 2 months after the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) released its much-awaited draft brief on the human-health risks of bisphenol A (BPA), the agency’s board of scientific advisers gave the report a somewhat mixed review. In a meeting held on June 11, the experts agreed with NTP’s concern over some of BPA’s human-health impacts. But, citing a lack of sufficient evidence, the board members suggested that NTP lower the levels of concern for two of the health risks of this estrogen-like chemical. The advisory board also pointed to a missing part of the BPA puzzle—exposure data for those most vulnerable to BPA: fetuses, infants, and children.
Manufacturers, including Nalgene, and retailers Wal-Mart and Target have responded to public concern by withdrawing certain BPA-containing products, such as baby bottles, from stores.
This is the latest chapter in the ongoing saga over this high-production-volume chemical. Used in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy-based resins, BPA is found in many consumer products, including baby bottles, reusable plastic bottles, dental sealants, and even the dyes on credit-card receipts.
According to data collected by the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 93% of Americans 6 years and older have BPA in their bodies. “It’s pretty amazing that we are seeing detectable levels in everyone,” notes Katherine Hammond, a member of NTP’s scientific advisory board and a public-health expert at the University of California Berkeley.
Although BPA’s toxic impacts on human development and reproduction at high doses are undisputed, its low-dose effects are highly controversial.
Different panels and organizations have reviewed BPA’s low-dose effects and arrived at varying conclusions. Last summer, a National Institutes of Health panel concluded that the evidence shows that some of the adverse effects are occurring “within the range of exposure to BPA of the typical human living in a developed country.” Another panel, convened by the NTP Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR), concluded that available scientific evidence pointed to “some concern” for neural and behavioral effects in pregnant women, fetuses, and children. NTP uses a five-point scale of “negligible” to “serious” to rate “concern”.
However, the CERHR panel has been at the center of much debate. It drew severe criticism for hiring a contractor who had worked for chemical manufacturers to draft the CERHR report. NTP fired the contractor, Sciences International (SI), but the panel included the work done by SI in its final report. Researchers and environmental groups have also criticized the panel’s inclusion of two nonpeer-reviewed studies funded by the American Plastics Council.
And a U.S. congressional committee is investigating industry consultants; infant-formula manufacturers, for using epoxy-lined cans; and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision not to regulate BPA.
Meanwhile, in April, Canada became the first country to declare the compound toxic and ban it from use in baby bottles.
NTP released its draft brief in April. Its conclusions were not far from the CERHR panel’s results, except that it ratcheted up the level of concern for prostate, mammary, and early puberty effects from “minimal” to “some”.
On June 11, as the board members prepared to cast their votes on NTP’s draft brief, some experts emphasized the urgent need to fill in the missing part in the BPA story. They said that the brief’s conclusions were based on current exposure data from NHANES, which did not include people at higher risk—infants and children below the age of 6, and people with liver and gut diseases, who cannot metabolize the compound.
The board agreed with NTP’s conclusions that existing scientific evidence pointed to “some concern” over neural and behavioral effects and impacts on the development of the prostate gland in male fetuses and infants. But it also recommended lowering the level of concern for mammary gland and early puberty effects of BPA to “minimal”.
It is unknown whether NTP will adopt the board’s recommendations in its final report, due to be released later this summer. Also unclear is whether NTP’s report would influence U.S. federal regulators’ decision not to regulate the chemical.
Go deep. Huge drilling platforms akin to oil rigs could help sequester carbon dioxide on the ocean floor.
Scientists may have found a way to chemically lock up a trillion metric tons of carbon dioxide, many times the expected global carbon emissions over the next century. The plan involves injecting the greenhouse gas into huge formations of the porous volcanic rock basalt that lie on the sea floor. The approach would be expensive, however, and a host of questions remain about the technique.
Scientists around the world are examining ways to permanently store vast quantities of carbon dioxide in geologic formations. The hope is that carbon emissions from power plants or factories can someday be sequestered instead of being emitted into the atmosphere. Until now, most small- or medium-scale studies have focused on underground aquifers or depleted oil or gas wells as possible storage sites. Although feasible, these reservoirs might have limited capacity locally and could cause environmental problems, such as leakage into ground water.
Now, researchers have detailed the potential for deep-sea basalt formations to provide even more places for humanity to quarantine its carbon waste. A team led by geophysicist David Goldberg of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, New York, focused on a 70,000-square-kilometer region of the Juan de Fuca plate. This honeycomb of porous basalt lies under more than 200 meters of clay roughly 200 kilometers off the Oregon coast. Analysis of drilling data along with geochemical and seismic studies reveal that this region alone could hold more than 250 billion tons of carbon–more than 120 years worth of U.S. emissions.
In the group’s scheme, reported today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, carbon dioxide would be injected in a liquidlike state into the sea floor, where it would be held below the clay sediments for decades to centuries. There, the carbon would react with the basalt to form chalk, a chemical reaction that laboratory and field tests on terrestrial basalt formations suggest is irreversible.
Goldberg says the technique has "enormous potential," but he notes that a lot more research needs to be done. His team would like to conduct field trials, for example, to gauge potential leakage and other possible environmental side effects.
The approach is also likely to be costly, Goldberg says, requiring huge drilling platforms akin to oil rigs and hundreds of kilometers of pipelines. "It’s going to require a much more significant infrastructure investment than other carbon-sequestration concepts," he says. But Goldberg thinks that the advantage of having the carbon dioxide sequestered so far from human populations may eventually prove worth the extra cost.
Knockdown fight. New research suggests that using tropical rainforests to grow biofuels could be even trickier than previously estimated.
A new analysis suggests that biofuels grown in the tropics are not a much greener source of energy than drilling for oil–at least in the short term. The research paints an even gloomier picture of biofuels than previous studies, which have begun to cast doubts on the greenhouse gas benefits that these alternatives to petroleum might provide.
Proponents see plant-based biofuels as a carbon-friendly alternative to fossil fuels. That’s because plants that produce, say, palm oil or corn ethanol recycle carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow. In contrast, petroleum production introduces new carbon into the air that was previously sequestered deep within Earth.
Two studies published earlier this year in Science, however, suggest that the carbon benefits from biofuels are delayed for centuries when farmers knock down carbon-absorbing forests in order to grow the plants. One paper, for example, estimated that cutting down Brazilian rainforest to grow soybeans for diesel fuel would result in a so-called carbon debt that would take 319 years to repay–essentially rendering the fuel as carbon-unfriendly as gasoline in the short term.
But critics, including the U.S. Department of Energy, have charged that such analyses underestimate the yield of biofuel crops, especially those grown in the tropics.
To get a better sense of just how green biofuels are, Holly Gibbs, a tropical land-use scientist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and colleagues used newly available data on the yields of 10 crops in various seasons and ecosystems within South American, African, and Asian rainforests. Even when Gibbs assumed that the plants would perform in the top 10% of all global varieties–with corn ethanol varieties, for example, producing more than seven times as much ethanol as current species in Africa–the picture remained gloomy. For example, corn grown with high yields in tropical forests (thanks to fertilizer, irrigation, and sophisticated farming) repaid its carbon debt in 100 years: five times faster than corn grown at normal yields. But the improvement is still a "losing proposition," Gibbs says, given the goal of stemming carbon emissions immediately. What’s more, she notes, such yields would be hard to achieve throughout the developing world anyway given the cost of world-class agriculture.
To make biofuels more efficient, Gibbs suggests growing biofuel crops in places where trees wouldn’t have to be cut down, such as in West African scrublands where cocoa plantations once grew. Otherwise, growing, say, oil palm trees on land that was previously carbon-rich peatland forests in Southeast Asia can create a nearly millennium-long carbon debt, the team reports online today in Environmental Research Letters. The paper highlights the short-term risk of ramping up production of tropical biofuels and cutting down carbon-rich forests to grow them, says Gibbs.
The new studies offer a set of estimates more precise than before for the carbon tradeoff that biofuels entail, says Princeton University agricultural expert Timothy Searchinger, an author of one of the Science papers. "Forests and grasslands have a lot of carbon, so there is really no way to transform those lands into biofuel crops that produce net benefits," he says.
Beady clues. Water molecules lurk in these volcanic glass bits from the moon’s surface.
A team of researchers has discovered the first evidence of water on the moon. A new type of chemical analysis has spotted the telltale signs of water molecules inside tiny beads of volcanic glass brought to Earth decades ago by the Apollo astronauts. The find may force astronomers to rethink their theories of how the moon formed, and it might mean that future missions could mine water from the lunar soil, helping to sustain colonists and fuel voyages to other planets.
Soon after it coalesced, about 4.5 billion years ago, Earth took at hit from a Mars-sized object. The resulting cloud of debris eventually condensed to form the moon–or so the current thinking goes. But if the moon came from Earth, and Earth is awash with water, where is the lunar water?
Many planetary scientists think any water blown away from Earth by the impact would have been instantly vaporized by the high temperatures of the collision. Nevertheless, some researchers continue to believe that the moon does contain some water, perhaps locked deep within its interior. Over the years, they’ve intensely scanned tiny glass beads–brought back by the Apollo missions in the 1960s and 1970s–that had been ejected from inside the moon by volcanic eruptions about 3 billion years ago. Up to now, however, these samples have shown no evidence that the liquid ever existed on the moon.
A team led by geochemist Alberto Saal of Brown University decided to use a more sensitive method. The technique, called secondary ion mass spectrometry, was developed to detect trace amounts of volatile gases such as chlorine and fluorine in Earth soil samples. Applying it to the lunar samples, the team found trace amounts of water–about 46 parts per million–in the volcanic beads. Because the water was embedded in the beads, it can’t be a contaminant picked up since the samples arrived on Earth, the researchers report tomorrow in Nature.
Saal declines to speculate about how much water the moon contains or if any of it is still present in liquid form. Extrapolating the results to estimate the amount of lunar water would be like predicting "the final score of the game after we saw the first touchdown in the first 5 minutes of the first quarter," he says. Meanwhile, he and his team will be studying as many lunar glass beads as possible to refine their analysis.
Planetary scientist David Stevenson of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena calls the findings important and says they open up a new possibility. "It is likely that at the time of the giant impact, Earth had water and the impacting body had water," he says, so some of that water might still be trapped in the moon.
Rain on the Martian Plain?
Before the rains came. Martian water may have carved out channels like these early in its history, but eventually the torrents were replaced by light rain.
Martian soil data collected by five robotic missions indicates that rain fell on the Red Planet billions of years ago. The findings provide no new insight into the possibility of martian life, but they do suggest that further clues to Mars’s past could be found right here on Earth.
There’s little doubt now that Mars once was wet. The twin Mars Exploration rovers–Spirit and Opportunity–have been finding signs of water-associated minerals for 4 years now. And less than 2 weeks ago, the Phoenix Mars Lander struck water ice while digging at the north polar region (ScienceNOW, 20 June). What remains to be determined is where this wetness came from and how long it lasted. Preliminary investigations by Mars mission scientists, as well as high-resolution images taken by orbiters, have suggested that water on Mars surged up from deep below the surface, sometimes carving extensive channels and gullies (see photo).
Now, a team led by geologist Ronald Amundson of the University of California, Berkeley, has found indications of rain by studying our own planet’s geochemistry. Analyzing soil samples collected by five previous missions, including the 1976 Viking and 1997 Pathfinder landers, the researchers found a distinctive pattern of chloride and sulfate deposits. In all of the samples, the data show that the sulfates tend to stay nearer to the surface, whereas chloride concentrations increase with depth. That’s the same pattern found in extremely arid places on Earth such as Antarctica’s dry-valley regions and Chile’s Atacama Desert. In these areas, rain is light and infrequent, but over millions of years it can change the chemical makeup of soil by depositing sulfates near the surface and by transporting the more soluble chlorides farther into the soil.
So the picture emerging is that by about 3 billion years ago, the biggest bodies of water on the martian surface, which were derived from groundwater, had mostly frozen or evaporated, the researchers report online this month in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. Then a prolonged period of intermittent drizzle and dew began. That climate apparently continued long enough to alter the chemistry of surface minerals, creating the pattern detected by the analyses.
It’s a convincing argument, says planetary scientist Itay Halevy of Harvard University: "Atmospherically delivered water and downward migration of salts, both common processes on Earth, played a part in the formation of martian soils, too." Moreover, the results "provide further chemical support for what previous studies have found: that during early parts of Mars’s history, liquid water existed on the surface for geologically significant periods of time."


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Moving into a care home is a big decision and it is very important to have as much information as possible to help with this. Our Manager Karen Dutton is available to discuss the various options available and to assist prospective residents to decide whether it might be the right place for them. In the first instance, this usually involves a visit to Blackley Premier Care to see the lifestyle at first hand.
Following this to arrange to visit the prospective resident in their own home or in hospital to complete a full assessment of both resident’s needs and whether Blackley Premier care is able to meet those needs. We asses type of room that is most suitable and the level of care which the person requires. This is without obligation and provides the resident with the fullest possible range of information on which to make a decision. We have a range of room rates available and these can be discussed in further detail with Karen at any time. We will accept Social Services funding, however a Top Up will be required to make up the full amount for the room chosen.
If the client decides to move in with us, then Bernie and her team will co-ordinate all the arrangements and necessary paperwork to enable a stress free move into their new home.
All our rooms are priced above the social service funding. If you choose our home then the difference between the Social Services rate and the room rate must be paid by a relative, friend or charity. This is known as a Third Party Top-Up payment which is £25.00 per week.
Privately Funded Rooms are available and can be discussed with the Home Manager.
Blackley Premier care will assist you whenever possible and we are happy to discuss funding options with you.
Otherwise please read the Guide to Charges for Residential and Nursing Care Homes.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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Second of two stories written after some trips to the West of Ireland where I got to go fishing with a very cool old local.
We drove down to the lake shore from the house; the car hot in the early June sun. The old man sat in the back, letting James in the front, to jump out and open and shut the few gates along the lane; which was blooming Fuchsia and late hawthorn.
We came to the shore and stopped beside the boathouse. There were two boats outside; one parallel to the shore, tied to a thick branch of a gorse bush growing close to the water, and prevented from floating out by a line of rocks that formed a stepping stone jetty. The other was dragged up on the gravel of the shore alongside the boathouse, the wall of which jutted out to form a concrete pier. This boat was tied to a large boulder standing some feet from the water. The old man stepped into that one and began to bail out rainwater from the bottom.
I opened the boathouse and took out the fuel tank for the outboard, leaving it on the pier beside the boathouse wall. There were three rods hanging up in the boathouse: one fly and two bait rods. We two took them out, and, laying them down outside, found ourselves without further occupation, besides looking at the old man, who was now putting the outboard fuel tank into the boat and getting ready to attach the fuel line to the engine.
We went off, and returning with a big green fishing box that had been pointed out for us up at the house, discovered that the boat was ready to leave – the old man having lifted the huge rock to remove the rope, and dragged the boat down the shore until it floated. We put our boots on and climbed aboard, thinking that maybe he had left the baits behind so that he would have something to keep us out of his way while he prepared the boat.
We climbed aboard: James pushing us off. The old man steered us out into deep water and told us to take our already-baited rods and let out the lines.
We trolled around the shores and islands; the old man speeding up at certain places where he knew there to be rocks that could snag the lines, so that the baits would rise clear.
“Johnny. How long have you been fishing the lake?” I asked him, as I offered around a bar of milk chocolate.
“I bet you caught a few here, eh, Johnny?” asked James.
“Have you caught many trout this year?” I asked.
His smile faded as he replied. “Well. No. Didn’t catch too many this year. Jeasus, the bloody mayfly was fierce disappointing. I donno what happened, but it was too warm – ruined it, it did. And I was looking forward to the mayfly. Jeasus, when they’re goin’, boy, the trout are flyin’!
“Sure, there’s always next year, Johnny,” James said.
He glanced at James and then looked out at the water, shaking his head slightly. “Jeas’, I donno, if I’ll be around next year,” he said wistfully.
Johnny looked at James and gave a little laugh.
We trolled on. After a while, Johnny told us to reel in so that we could move to another area of the lake.
When I reeled in, we saw that my bait was missing: bitten off by the last pike that had struck.
“I’ll have to pull in to put a new one on for ye,” Johnny said, and steered us toward a tree-clad island.
As we approached it, he spoke again. “I remember, I used to have me lunch here during the mayfly: me and some friends I used to have over from Spain, and we’d stop here and light a fire and have a few bottles of stout,” he chuckled.
He steered into a landing and cut the engine. We got out and tried to drag the boat up, but there were some rocks in the way.
When James had a hold of the boat, floating a little way out from the landing, Johnny waded in and lifted the rocks out of the way, throwing them back into the water some feet away. James and I looked wide eyed at each other and laughed.
When the landing was clear, he grabbed the boat and dragged it up onto the gravel.
James and I looked about the shore as Johnny looked through the bait-box. We noticed a circle of blackened stones where fires had been made, many times it seemed.
He took a leader and some line, and began to weave a complex-looking knot with his large hands.
He took the end of the line that was sticking out of the loop he had indicated in his fingers and then pulled it tight. He manipulated it in his right hand and raised it to his mouth, sticking it in and grasping the end of the line between two of the last of his opposing front teeth, and pulled.
“I usually keep me nails long for the knots,” he said. He looked at it again. It had been pulled tight neatly into a tiny ball; thinner than the leader. He cut the end with his knife, and once again I was ready to fish.
Just then, something dropped from a branch above us, and fell sideways with the wind past our faces. Johnny stuck out his hand very quickly and grabbed it. Opening his hand slowly and inserting the thumb and index finger of his other, he grasped a struggling fly. It was heavy bodied with opaque wings and a three-pointed tail.
“Now, where did you come from?” Johnny asked the mayfly.
James and I smiled at one another. Maybe now he would try out the fly-rod for a while.
“Do you reckon it would be worth using the fly-rod, Johnny?” James asked.
“Maybe,” he smiled, letting the mayfly go.
We left the island, and continued trolling. Shortly, Johnny took up the fly-rod, and made a few experimental casts, but he was getting tangled with my line, so he left it back.
The sun shone on, and we continued, sitting on the hard wooden seats, soaking it up, to keep us warm in the breeze that blew across the lake; looking around at the green and grey mountains that surrounded the lake.
As we went by the islands, I could see mayflies dropping from the trees to fly along the breeze as they fell to the water below.
But Johnny never took us in so that he could fly fish. I wished he did; though he obviously wanted to let us try our luck, hoping we could catch ourselves some trout: for I am sure that he would have had more to show than our few bites and couple of pike, which is all we had accumulated when evening drew us in to shore.
We shook hands as we left that evening.
“Ye’r a grand couple of lads to fish with!” he told us. “Ye’ll have to come back again: we’ll see if we can get ye a salmon!” he chuckled.
But the summer sped by before we could arrange to return, and the next year I moved away with work. I kept moving for a few years, but when ever I could I tried my hand at the trout, and eventually became fairly skilled at the flies. James also left: he went to Canada, where he learned to fish eventually.
I went out to visit him once, and he showed me a place where you could take salmon like they were mackerel. We reminisced about our youth, and talked about the last time we had fished together, with fondness, and wondered if the old man had lived to see the next mayfly season.
It was ten years before I was back in the west of Ireland; on a holiday with my wife and son. We were driving through the valleys, and I was telling stories and pointing out the places I had visited as a young man, when before I recognised the place, we passed by the farmhouse.
He was there; sitting in an old wooden chair on the porch, soaking up the rare afternoon sun.
I couldn’t believe it. He looked a lot frailer than he had been, but hell; I was frailer now myself than he had seemed then. Yet he was there, and in the few seconds I saw him as we sped past, it seemed like yesterday, that day on the lake. He was smiling to himself: probably thinking of going out on the lake this afternoon, I thought; smiling myself.
I instinctively slowed the car, and as my wife looked questioningly as me, I wondered if I should go back and say hello. But as I looked at her, and saw little Jamie out of the corner of my eye, I realised how many years had passed, and I knew he probably wouldn’t have remembered me – his memory being too full of mayfly seasons, to remember two young-fellas from one afternoon, when we never even landed a trout.

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TRENTON — The threat of snow developing in North Jersey during the day has led many school districts to cancel classes on Tuesday or to end them early.
Some light to moderate precipitation will fall throughout Tuesday, with the area north of Route 78 and west of Route 287 getting almost all snow from this storm from late Tuesday morning through early Wednesday morning, according to Townsquare New Jersey Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow.
Total accumulations will be 3 to 5 inches, according to Zarrow.
For the rest of the state, a period of rain Tuesday afternoon will limit snow totals to about an inch, give or take.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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UNIGLOBE Five Star Travel is one of the leading travel agencies in the Atlanta area, serving the community since 1985.
Our cruise and destination specialists will provide you with expert travel planning services for the vacation of your dreams!
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Joint podcast with “This Agile Life” – our second favourite Agile podcast!
Craig and Renee are at Agile 2015 in Washington, DC and in the open jam area team up with Jason Tice and Natalie Simonsen from the “This Agile Life” podcast for a crossover episode. Joining in the roundtable conversation are Stephen Vance, Troy Tuttle, Jenny Tarwater, Abby Bangser and Serge Beaumont.
Abby Bangser and Jason Tice continue a discussion from Lean Coffee at Agile 2015 regarding the benefits of having a full lifecycle Kanban board (product envisioning thru development thru formal testing and acceptance by the customer).
Jason Tice proposes an experiment (to the organizers of Agile 2016 – Bob Sarni) whereby there would be a video interview with presentation submitters prior to acceptance to confirm that their presentation is focused around learning vs. a sales pitch for a product and/or training. BTW, the conference chair of Agile2016 is Bob Sarni – Jason mis-spoke in the recording regarding Bob Payne – there just happen to be quite a few Bob’s involved in the planning of agile conferences.
Serge Beaumont mentions a few of the activities that provide value in addition to the conference sessions, such as the Scrum Alliance Coaches clinic and Open Jam. He suggests that the conference conclude with some type of “Open Space” in future years.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


text: The response of Day Eight equine embryos to saccharide solutions was investigated as a first step in their potential use as non-permeating cryoprotective agents. Embryos were exposured to seven increasing concentrations of either sucrose or galactose at a temperature of 22°, 30° or 37°C. Each embryo was then rehydrated by exposing it to the same solutions in reverse. Embryos underwent osmotic dehydration, independent of treatment group, but embryo size had a significant effect on the response pattern. Embryos < 500µm dehydrated osmotically to 20% of their original volume. Those > 500µm exhibited a delayed response and only dehydrated to 40% of their original volume. When placed into decreasing concentrations, embryos partially rehydrated. Pre- and post-treatment embryo quality was compared and embryos were stained to determine the amount of apoptosis, with no difference in embryo survival between treatments. Results indicate that saccharides show promise for use in equine embryos < 500µm.


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Dobble is a French card game that uses 55 cards, each with 8 symbols; any pair of cards have exactly one symbol in common. The game is played by dealing one card to each player and placing the remaining cards face-up in the center of the table; the first player to spot the symbol that matches the top card on his pile to the top card on the central pile calls out the name of the symbol, then moves the top card from the central pile to the top of his own pile, and the game continues until all cards in the central pile have been claimed, with the winner being the player with the most cards.
Your task is to write a program that creates a suitable deck of cards, so that every pair of cards has exactly one symbol in common. When you are finished, you are welcome to read or run a suggested solution, or to post your own solution or discuss the exercise in the comments below.

industry_corpus2: Gaming


text: Today is Christmas Eve, and with that we have added two new skins for Santa and Mrs. Clause! Additionally to celebrate the holidays we are going to have all talents earned in the session doubled from December 24th (that's today!) til January 8th. Enjoy!

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text: Installing new floors is an easy way to create an entirely new look in any room in your home. Browse the full line of Balterio Tradition Sculpture floors from Discount Flooring and experience a bold, unique floor that is as durable as it is beautiful. When you shop with us, you'll have flooring experts on hand to answer your flooring questions, and we'll even ship your new Balterio floors right to your home. Founder Jim Williams believes in offering the very best products and the utmost in customer service for every flooring project, so rest assured you're in good hands.

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


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Dean Petrone — Go BIG Media, inc.
Dean Petrone serves as Chief Executive Officer at Go BIG Media. As CEO, he is responsible for running all facets of the business, as well as its growth and the development of its employees.
Named a Rising Star, by Campaigns & Elections Magazine, and to Maverick PAC’s ‘Future 40’ list of conservative leaders, Dean has guided campaigns and candidates in more than twenty states at the presidential, congressional, and state levels; additionally, his work has received national recognition from both the American Association of Political Consultants and Campaigns & Elections Magazine for excellence in political advertising. Prior to Go BIG Media, Dean worked on political races in Virginia, Florida, Alabama, and Oregon, and served on Capitol Hill as communications director to Congressman Randy Forbes, and as an aide to Florida Governor Rick Scott.
A native of New Jersey, Dean earned a degree in political science from The Catholic University of America, and currently resides in Washington, DC.

industry_corpus2: Media & Journalism


text: The Juju & Jordash remix of ‘Tannhauser’ rounds off the record perfectly. The deepest, most atmospheric and perhaps most emotional addition to the Ep is testament what these ‘masters of analogue’ have become so well known for. The track develops effortlessly and the listeners patience is rewarded with a mesmerizing and provoking journey. Much like the Arttu remix, this track makes no effort to disguise the methods by which it was created, the reassuring hiss and clunks of various machines can be heard which adds nicely to the warmth and atmosphere that this beautiful track oozes.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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Rubber construction, so no rust!
Mount horizontally, vertically, or flat.
We don't include screws or double sided tape as this will depend on your usage needs.
Arrived quickly and are compact enough to hold my rods secure & out of site behind a door in my shed. Terrific buy.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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Alberta Bible College will be hosting International Students for the Fall Semester. Spaces are limited. If you are interested and meet the criteria on our webpage, complete the International Preliminary Information Form and submit all the necessary documents as per the instructions.
Please be advised that a Study Permit issued by Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is required to study in Canada. Contact them using the link below.
At Chapel today, the PML teams shared about Spring Ministry Experiences from Lethbridge, Clyde and Calgary. And the Student Body Leadership team hosted a bake sale to raise more funds for the chapel offering for widows and orphans in Sudan (Santino’s ministry)! We are so proud of all of our students!
If you are near Calgary–you might want to study 1 and 2 Corinthians with us at ABC.
Emerge 2017 may be over—but the love continues!
Thanks to everyone who made EMERGE 2017 a fabulous weekend event. Dr. Allan Dunbar blessed us with solid teaching and a challenge to be RESCUERS. The ABC Worship Team “ushered” us into the throneroom to celebrate our King. And having our guests hang out with us for the weekend was a definite highlight! Thanks again for the memories…we had SO much fun with ALL of our friends.
A quick glimpse of GYM BLAST…lots of energy expended as Youth Unlimited guided a four-way tug-of-war.. .


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Tokyo-based Spectee, the startup behind the artificial intelligence(AI)-powered platform offering news materials based on social media analytics, announced today that it has fundraised 260 million yen (about $2.3 million US) in a series B round. This round was led by YJ Capital with participation from Kyodo News Images, Mizuho Capital, Arco Partners, Quaras (an ad agency of Japanese media conglomerate Fuji Sankei Group), Makoto Naruke (former president of Microsoft Japan, angel investor now), and an unnamed angel investor.
As the first step, Nomura Securities provides 3000 units of Mago Channel at 7 sales offices from October 16th. Mago Channel is a communication tool with a dedicated device and app to display video or pictures on TV screen to share daily life of family or growth of grandparents across generations or distance.
Food deliver service, UberEATS lets delivery partners to deliver food from restaurants to users using bicycle or scooter. During the campaign from October 24th to November 12th, The bicycles of UberEATS deploy Eyes, JAPAN’s gyrokinetic LED system on the wheel to run in the service area to promote road safety with digital animation designed for the campaign.
Over 420 shops have installed ABEJA Platform for Retail, deep learning based SaaS platform dedicated for retail industry. PARCO_ya will be opened on November 4th at Ueno in Tokyo with 68 tenants. PARCO_ya decided to use the service to verify the effectiveness of marketing campaigns or events which it runs. To be precise, cameras to measure number of visitors and to detect gender and ages will be deployed at each tenant area and the data will be analyzed with AI and visualized in real time to be shown on its web or mobile app. Tenants could optimize staffing and product displays with the data.

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I know the idea of working from home can be a big topic for women, especially stay-at-home moms. It’s not always easy to find a legit work at home business that you can make substantial income from while balancing the needs of a home and family.
I’ve been working from home since about 2003 and mostly part-time and with a fluctuation in what kind of work that entailed. You can read more about my work at home experience journey here.
Working from home is a subject I’ve dealt with on my blog quite a bit over the years. I’ve shared my experience in a number of posts and I’ve shared even more, I think, from other women trying to do the same thing!
Below I’ve linked to many posts I hope you’ll find helpful in considering important questions about working from home. You’ll find the 16 interviews I did with work at home women sharing, at the time, what type of work at home business they were involved in. You may get some new ideas or inspiration from them. You’ll find tips and encouragement, too.
This archive is great. Really helpful for all those who are not sure whether or not to start working from home. IT’s challenging in the beginning, but it’s always good to read a tip or two to help you out.
Thanks for taking time to read and comment 🙂 .


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Coco Reef – Bermuda is the Island’s most talked about hotel. It re-opened in 2005 after a $12.3 million renovation and re-construction project.
Our hotel is perfectly located on its own private beach in manicured gardens, just 10 minutes from Hamilton the capital city.
Our lobby and restaurant have won international awards for innovative design, and we are equally proud of our rooms, all of which without exception, have beautiful ocean views..
Went back to Coco Reef after 10years - taking the family with us this time. We were delighted that the hotel was even better than we had remembered.
Coco Reef is a beautiful beachfront property with stunning views. If you are looking for a true island getaway, this is the place to stay.
Really enjoyed Bermuda and the lovely hotel. Had a lot of fun and everything went so well.
My wife and I stayed at this hotel for her birthday.
Coco Reef Hotel is truly a hotel of total relaxation with stunning beach views!

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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A formal investigation has been launched into the operations of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) after a number of complaints were received in relation to how the body handled Freedom of Information (FoI) requests.
While it has been noted that the DIAC receives a high volume of requests for documents under FoI law, there have been a number of criticisms levelled around how department handles the time frames.
Information commissioner professor John McMillan told Fairfax Media on April 11 that he is opening an investigation into the department after becoming aware of concerns regarding the request review process.
Reporters were told that the inquiry would focus on how well the DIAC stuck to the legal time limits on FoI requests, what measures it took when there were delays and the steps it went to in order to handle complaints.

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Forbes: Assume - why not?
Forbes: Assume - why not? - that pop.com goes public within a year. Sure, the business, which will broadcast short films and cartoons over the Net, could be as groundbreaking as its principals predict. But an IPO would command attention for an entirely different reason: It would give E.T. and Jaws fans a chance to buy a piece of their favorite moviemaker's creative genius.


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NEW YORK, April 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Fundamental Markets released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MHK), BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), Arlington Asset Investment Corp (NYSE:AI), Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL), Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:FGP), and Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVTI), including updated fundamental summaries, consolidated fiscal reporting, and fully-qualified certified analyst research.
The new research reports from Fundamental Markets, available for free download at the links above, examine Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MHK), BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK), Arlington Asset Investment Corp (NYSE:AI), Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODFL), Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:FGP), and Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVTI) on a fundamental level and outlines the overall demand for their products and services in addition to an in-depth review of the business strategy, management discussion, and overall direction going forward. Several excerpts from the recently released reports are available to today’s readers below.
For the three months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, Mohawk Industries reported revenue of $2,448.62MM vs $2,369.10MM (up 3.36%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $3.06 vs $3.23 (down 5.26%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, Mohawk Industries reported revenue of $9,983.63MM vs $9,491.29MM (up 5.19%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $11.53 vs $13.07 (down 11.78%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on April 25th, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2019. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $3.01. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $12.33 and is expected to report on February 6th, 2020.
For the three months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, BlackRock reported revenue of $3,434.00MM vs $3,764.00MM (down 8.77%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $5.85 vs $14.18 (down 58.74%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, BlackRock reported revenue of $14,198.00MM vs $13,600.00MM (up 4.40%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $26.86 vs $30.54 (down 12.05%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on April 16th, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2019. Reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $6.70. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $29.34 and is expected to report on January 15th, 2020.
For the three months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, Arlington Asset Investment reported revenue of $37.17MM vs $30.61MM (up 21.45%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share -$0.86 vs $0.33. For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, Arlington Asset Investment reported revenue of $130.95MM vs $121.25MM (up 8.00%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share -$3.18 vs $0.67. Analysts expect earnings to be released on May 1st, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2019. Reported EPS for the same quarter last year was -$2.00. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $1.75 and is expected to report on February 18th, 2020.
For the three months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, Old Dominion Freight Line reported revenue of $1,026.94MM vs $891.12MM (up 15.24%) and basic earnings per share $1.95 vs $2.39 (down 18.41%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, Old Dominion Freight Line reported revenue of $4,043.70MM vs $3,358.11MM (up 20.42%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $7.39 vs $5.63 (up 31.26%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on April 25th, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2019. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $1.33. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $8.58 and is expected to report on February 6th, 2020.
For the three months ended January 31st, 2019 vs January 31st, 2018, Ferrellgas Partners reported revenue of $573.38MM vs $755.16MM (down 24.07%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $0.44 vs -$0.02. For the twelve months ended July 31st, 2018 vs July 31st, 2017, Ferrellgas Partners reported revenue of $2,073.14MM vs $1,930.28MM (up 7.40%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share -$2.59 vs -$0.55. Analysts expect earnings to be released on June 6th, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending April 30th, 2019. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.18. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is -$0.60 and is expected to report on September 26th, 2019.
For the three months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, Covenant Transportation Group reported revenue of $272.27MM vs $203.31MM (up 33.92%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $0.91 vs $2.70 (down 66.30%). For the twelve months ended December 31st, 2018 vs December 31st, 2017, Covenant Transportation Group reported revenue of $885.46MM vs $705.01MM (up 25.60%) and analysts estimated basic earnings per share $2.32 vs $3.03 (down 23.43%). Analysts expect earnings to be released on April 23rd, 2019. The report will be for the fiscal period ending March 31st, 2019. The reported EPS for the same quarter last year was $0.24. The estimated EPS forecast for the next fiscal year is $2.30 and is expected to report on January 22nd, 2020.

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We’re not surprised. Bay Area vacancies have soared to 27 million square feet, up 50% from Q1, 2001 (recall that Q1 vacancies were 215% higher than Q4, ’00). Scheduled vacancies, 12 months from now, soared to 42 million square feet, up 26% from Q1. Are these stats boring, or is this not a WAKE-UP CALL TO ALL TENANTS!! Demand rates are so abysmal that the markets are quickly working to lure shoppers into the spot (NOW) market. While most businesses in the area are focusing on damage control, short term planning and a quick return to some form of profitability, the office markets have gone begging for activity. Dramatically lower rental rates and tenant improvement allowances are back! Landlords facing many months of prospective vacancy have become highly motivated to “buy” tenants…and brokers.
Net absorption of space around the Bay was horrid, as expected. San Francisco, ground zero for Internet-related pain, suffered the greatest of Bay counties, at negative growth of -700,000 square feet. There will be no market recovery this year, nor likely into mid-2002. Period. “Sorry about that”, shall we say, to the landlord community. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS, tenants. Smell the coffee. Strike that. Smell the vacancy, and get ready to hire us on to position your company to capitalize on a restructured renewal or an aggressive relocation transaction.
In spite of the great job being done by the Press, most tenants are unaware of the speed at which change is taking place, and the magnitude of the move in rental rates. Those tenants who were caught in the firefighting during the last 18 months, however, do recall that landlords raised the ante literally every day. The same can be said of the current market, in rental rate reverse. With millions of square feet coming online recently, most landlords and sublessors are at a loss to even pose an asking rate. We are seeing some deals being made in the $30s, where asking rates for those spaces were in the $50s. To translate, we believe that space marketed at anything north of $60 cannot be worth more than $55-$60/sf/year, including top-of-the-market space with nosebleed asking rates in the $80-$90/sf range. Space marketed in the $40 range will likely lease in the $25-$30/sf/ range. Sub $30 space will probably land in the $teens. Nothing of size is leasing quickly; bear that in mind. Your early tenancy will save a lot of blood.
A summary of the posted rates is reflected in the following chart—with an interesting hypothesis: If vacancy rates, today, are similar or greater than they were in Q2, 1998, WHY ARE ASKING RATES TODAY SO DRAMATICALLY HIGHER THAN BACK IN 1998?
In San Francisco, current asking rates are almost $13/sf/year higher than they were back in ’98! This should not be the case, and the markets are changing daily to make the appropriate adjustments. In fact, one could and should argue that vacancies today are held in much weaker hands than in ’98.
Tenants, some brokers and landlords have become accustomed to rental rates north of $30/sf/year. This shopper’s mentality will change quickly, as brokers educate their clients about current dynamics, and push harder to negotiate (and win…) more favorable terms. Landlords, however, will tend to react more slowly—especially institutional ownership. If we are given an opportunity to meet and represent you, we will craft and execute an appropriate strategy to capitalize on this softening marketplace. Let’s get together.
We are not trying to be flippant, but rather to drive home the cold fact that there ARE over 500 blocks of space to accommodate a 5-10,000 square foot tenant in the Bay Area, right now. Vacant and ready to occupy. In San Francisco, you’ll find 202 of the 500. Searching for 10-20,000 square feet? In the City you’ll find 173 alternatives. There are 67 alternatives, should you need 20-40,000 square feet. We’re available to meet with you to share all the details about these availabilities, OR you can visit the “Take Action” section of our website fill out the form and we’ll email a complete and custom survey to you.
This is not a time to be reserved about your leasing situation. It’s a time to be creative and VERY aggressive. Since the business environment is particularly queasy, the leasing process should begin with some thoughtful and conservative planning to confirm a reasonable foundation for a new lease, and carefully crafted expansion options. Contrary to those times in a tight market, you should consider (once again; we’ve been here before) leasing just-in-time space, with controlled expansion space carried by the landlord at the landlord’s cost and expense.
If your lease expires anytime in 2002; OR if you have a lease into 2003/4 with extenuating circumstances (survival has become an issue; your space is far too large or small; your requirement would exceed 20,000 square feet, etc.), pull out your leasing file and give us a call. You are NOT too early to begin addressing your needs. In fact, the market is telling you to gear up now and make it worth your while. Yes, landlords want to reap the benefit of existing cash flows, and so may be reluctant to make concessions for existing tenants—BUT they are also compelled to yield to good credit tenants who can assure them of sustained profitability and avoidance of extended vacancy. Make hay while the sun shines. Get out your shades, and give us a call.


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ETFs and actively managed mutual funds are competing to see which can gain the most business as the result of the DOL fiduciary rule, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The rule’s best-interest requirements would appear to favor ETFs, thanks to their fee transparency and low costs. Mutual funds’ charges and fees make them trickier for advisors under the new rule.
To compete, actively managed funds are scrambling to launch new share classes with fee structures meant to help brokers comply with the fiduciary rule. Advisors will need to make the case that any additional cost or uncertainty around performance is justified, says Dave Nadig, chief of ETF.com. ETFs will become almost a safe harbor, he says.
Already, ETFs are making gains. U.S. ETFs took in $466 billion in the 12 months through the end of June, according to Morningstar Inc. That’s more than double the inflow for the year-earlier period. Actively managed U.S. mutual funds, meanwhile, experienced $290 billion in net outflows over the 12 months through the end of May.
The fiduciary rule is one of the drivers behind the ETFs’ inflows, says Jennifer Muzerall, who heads ETF research at Cerulli Associates. Complying with the rule will force many advisors to reconsider the costs of investment management, and many believe that lower-cost investment products translate to less business risk, she says.

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Hello, my name is Lara Pizzorno. I’m the author of “Your Bones.” And I’d like to share some information with you that I hope will help you to have healthier bones.
In our last video, I explained a little about a new analysis that is being done. I’m using the DEXA image, called the trabecular bone score, that checks bone quality. Your bone mineral density analysis is a measure of bone quantity, right, mineral quantity. But the trabecular bone score checks your bone quality.
In this video, I’d like to explain why getting your trabecular bone score to assess bone quality is so important for those of us who have type 2 diabetes or who are osteopenic.
So first, let’s talk about diabetes.
If you have diabetes, even if you have high bone mineral density, you are still at increased risk for fragility fracture. This is partly because many patients with type 2 diabetes are being treated with medications called Thiazolidinediones or TZDs whose use is known to double or even triple the risk for hip fracture in as little as one year. These are very frequently prescribed drugs. They’re also known as glitazones. And they’re marketed under the trade names of Avandia, Actos, and Resolin and a bunch of other names.
People with diabetes are also at high risk for fragility fractures for other reasons too.
Numerous studies have now reported that diabetes harms bone tissue through a variety of damaging mechanisms, including in resulting chronically high levels of insulin floating in the bloodstream. And these are very inflammatory, and they also result in the deposit of compounds called advanced glycosylated end products, which have been shortened to AGEs, advanced glycosylated end products or AGEs. Lots of AGEs form when too much sugar or glucose is floating around in the bloodstream, because of our high refined foods diet produces high spikes in blood sugar. And eventually, our cells become insulin-resistant and refuse to let the sugar in. AGEs bind to collagen, which is the main structural protein throughout our bodies, including in our bones. And when they bind to collagen, they distort it, so it can no longer function properly.
In the U.S., 26 million children and adults, nearly 10% of our population, including 25% of those of us over age 65 are seniors, have diabetes.
Another 79 million people have pre-diabetes. And only 7.3% of Americans with pre-diabetes have been told that they have it. If you think you might have pre-diabetes, please go talk to your doctor and get checked for this.
So if you have osteopenia, why is getting your trabecular bone score to assess your bone quality especially important for you?
Well, I’m going to share a scary thought with you here. The majority of fragility fractures occur in osteopenic women.
A number of studies have now revealed that the majority of fractures occur in osteopenic women.
More than half of fragility fractures occur in women with osteopenia, not osteoporosis.
And women with osteopenia who have experienced a fragility fracture have the same fracture risk as women with full-blown osteoporosis. What makes the difference between being osteopenic and having a fragility fracture or being osteopenic and having a low risk for having a fragility fracture. One thing, your bone quality.
In one recent study, the DEXAs of 243 post-menopausal Caucasian women, who ranged in age from 50 to 80, were evaluated for both their bone mineral density and their trabecular bone score. All of them had bone mineral density scores ranging from -1 to -2.5, but only 81 of them had a fracture. A low bone mineral density on their DEXA was found to correlate with a 54% increased risk of fracture.
But a low trabecular bone score increased their fracture risk by 153%. So, the next time you’re schedule for your DEXA, make sure your report includes your trabecular bone score as well as your bone mineral density.
A good bone mineral density score by itself is not adequate indication of your bone’s health. But if your trabecular bone score is good, your risk of fracture will be less.
This may be very comforting and encouraging especially as bone mineral density usually does not increase at the same rate in all areas, even while the interior of your bones, your trabecular bone, is building.
But I can assure you in getting your trabecular bone score along with your bone mineral density score the next time you have a DEXA run can help confirm that you are on the right track.
If you follow the natural healthy bone-building program that I’ve laid out in “Your Bones,” which very briefly can be summed up as identify and get rid of all of the things that are harming your bones and supply your bones with all of the nutrients they need to rebuild,” which for me definitely includes taking my daily AlgaeCal Plus, you will get both bone quality as well as quantity.
I hope this information has been helpful for you. I hope you will request a trabecular bone score on your next DEXA. And I hope you’ll tune in next time. Thanks.
Cranney A, Jamal SA, Tsang JF, et al. Low bone mineral density and fracture burden in postmenopausal women. CMAJ. 2007 Sep 11;177(6):575-80. PMID: 17846439.


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What’s the best solution to blocked drains caused by the build up of fat, oil and grease?
Why Should You Take Care of Blocked Drains on a Regular Basis?
Blocked drains can be such a nuisance not to mention a health risk. Are you making these common 3 mistakes that are a leading cause of blocked drains? If so, you simply must read this article to discover the simple everyday solutions available to you.
A blocked drain is an occurrence that happens eventually to all households. You may have experienced being in the shower with the water level slowly forming a puddle or even quickly rising, submerging your feet. Whilst brushing your teeth, you may be surprised to find out that the sink is already half filled with water. The worst possible drain blockage that could happen in an establishment though, is if your toilet would not flush properly even with after several attempts. Aside from being unhygienic, this is also gross and could lead to embarrassing situations.
Blocked drains are the result of an obstruction in the area between your bathroom drain and the drainage pipes that it leads to. It is usually caused by trapped solid objects such as hair, dust and particles. The blockage gets worse when household products such as shampoos, conditioners, soaps, and detergents accumulate. This will eventually become denser and will hinder the water from flowing smoothly through your drain pipe.
There are several ways to get your pipes working properly again. Several gadgets found in the market could remedy blocked drains given that the cause of obstruction is a simple material such as hair. If the blockage is at a single sink trap, illuminate the trap with a flashlight. If you could clearly see that the cause of the jam is accumulated hair, you may use a wire bent at the end like a hook, or even long nosed pliers to pull our the clog of hair yourself.
A toilet plunger could also be used to clear a simple blocked drain. Just ensure that the rubber cup of the plunger fully covers the sink, tub, or toilet drain. There must also be plenty of water around the plunger. Push the plunger up and down until the block is successfully dislodged. This may take a few minutes, but be patient because this method actually works. It may not suffice, however, if the blockage is caused by rust or mineral build up or a broken drain line.
The plumbing snake is one tool used to clear drain blocks. It is a flexible wire that is forced down through a drain and may be rotated by hand or by a machine, depending on its size. Caution must be taken, though, as using a power snake could lead to serious injury. This tool is best left in a professional plumber’s hands if you do not know how to control it.
Another tool that is used for unclogging drains is the kinetic water ram. It can unblock some drains even if the block is distant, as long as the drain pipe is full of water when the ram is used. It compresses air in a cylinder, and releases this air forcefully to loosen the obstruction in the pipes. It is imperative not to use too much pressure than what is needed to clear the drain. You could end blowing the trap right off the sink if the air pressure is too high.
Using de-clogging chemicals could effectively unclog your blocked drain. But these chemicals are dangerous and may harm our environment as most of the chemicals are toxic and might cause burns or poisoning.
A blocked drain poses a serious health hazard. Sewerage-borne germs may cause fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach ache. It is important to be observant and if any family member exhibits any of these symptoms, consult a doctor right away.
Objects that come in direct contact with the dirty water should be disinfected using household bleach diluted with water. Any items that could not be disinfected such as stuffed toys and the like should be disposed of immediately.
In dealing with a blocked drain, it is always best to leave the dirty work to the professionals. Your trusted plumber could quickly solve the problem. This might be more expensive than doing it yourself, but you can be assured that your blocked drain is completely cleared and it will not bother you again in the near future. Most of all, calling a plumber will ensure the safety of your family, since most of the gadgets and methods mentioned above are best used by a professional.
Be sure to have your plumber’s number among the list of your emergency numbers. In most cases, a plumber is just as important as a doctor. With his help , your blocked drain could be gone in a jiffy.


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What do the data say about dollarization and international lending?
Arellano and Heathcote’s model provides a theoretical case for dollarization as a means of building credibility and increasing global financial integration. But how has dollarizing played out in the real world?
In a separate section of their staff report, the economists review two sets of data on the economic impact of dollarization. They begin by examining time-series data on the experience of four countries that adopted stronger currencies: Ecuador, El Salvador, Italy and Portugal. The first two adopted the U.S. dollar in 2000 and 2001, respectively; the second two adopted the euro in 1999.
In all four countries, adoption of a stronger currency led to lower costs for international borrowing, supporting Arellano and Heathcote’s thesis that nations might be able to improve their credibility with lenders by abandoning their own monetary policy. In Italy, the price spread between deutsche-mark-denominated bonds issued by Italy and similar bonds issued by Germany declined substantially in the year following Italy’s de facto acceptance into the euro zone. Portugal had a similar experience.
Four countries is a slim sample, however, limited by the relatively small number of nations that have actually relinquished monetary policy and also have solid data on bond spreads. So the economists examine a similar sort of relationship in a larger sample of 76 countries: the correlation between credit ratings and exchange rate systems.


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It’s UN World Wildlife Day and this year’s theme is Listen to the Young Voices. Izzy, Katie and Ryan from ReRoute, Scotland’s Youth Biodiversity Panel, tell us why young voices matter for Scotland’s wildlife as well as sharing their Scottish wildlife favourite fun facts.
Scottish wildlife is something to be proud of! It is important for many reasons – we have rare species and habitats, Scotland’s nature is beautiful and unique, it provides us with many products and commodities, and also attracts tourists which in turn contributes towards our economy.
Young voices are crucial for wildlife and it is so important that they too have a role in protecting and valuing it now and for the rest of their lives. Empowering people early on to care for the environment gives them the confidence to appreciate, manage, conserve and protect it.
In the future we hope for Scotland to become more biologically diverse with communities of people that respect, and are engaged in, the wildlife surrounding them. We hope more people will understand how everything is connected and why it is important to conserve wildlife. If we are proud of our wildlife we can take action to protect it.
Some of our favourite examples of Scottish wildlife are the Scottish wildcats, pine martens, otters and water voles!
Fun facts for World Wildlife day!
Two well-grown otter cubs about 6 months old grooming each other on sea shore. ©Chris Gomersall/2020VISION.
Pine Martens can travel up to 20km a day.
Pine Marten poo can be blue in summer because of the amount of bilberries they eat.
Water voles are very rare but in east Glasgow, many have been discovered living in urban grassland.
Water voles eat 80% of their body weight every day.
Scottish Wildcats or the ‘Tiger of the Highlands’ is one of Scotland’s most endangered mammals.
Wildcats are a very charismatic species, and they are very elusive which makes the thought of seeing one even more exciting! They are also a species which needs our help as there are not many left.
ReRoute is Scotland’s Youth Biodiversity Panel working with Scottish Natural Heritage and Young Scot to involve young people in Scotland’s nature and outdoors. By talking to young people and working with different environmental organisations they hope to engage young people on different topics, issues and opportunities related to Scotland’s amazing nature and wildlife. Find out more about them here.
This entry was posted in World Wildlife Day and tagged biodiversity, Listen to the young voices, ReRoute, Scottish Natural Heritage, World Wildlife Day, Young Scot. Bookmark the permalink.


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Slower day, but with SPY making all time highs, I recommend enjoying this break in the action, I think we are setup for some crazy days,weeks,months ahead!!
12/7/2016 2:01 PM EMKR Can it break this triple top?
12/7/2016 2:09 PM Great call on IPI by Justin! Love the self sufficiency!!!
12/7/2016 2:16 PM SPY nutty, today might have been slow, but I still anticipate tons of action at least through the end of the year, January is always good for cheap stocks, could be doubly so this year.
12/7/2016 2:52 PM IPI probably best play of the day, again nice work Justin.
12/7/2016 2:57 PM ESSI hence the original idea of “waiting for a blow off top/parabolic” Otherwise you end up in this grind on a short.
12/7/2016 3:16 PM Reminder 2:30PM tomorrow till close. NO NOON SESSION.
12/7/2016 3:22 PM “Odd day” market ripping but small caps slow, that being said you great late day fades etc.


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Many readers of this blog will likely zero in on the memory leak fix here. The issue is discussed/debated/ridiculed ad nauseam on the forums relating to this issue. If your customer applications are facing this issue and you chose not to apply one of the two workarounds, then you want to encourage your customers to upgrade to this release. This can be done using the minimum runtime version attributes in your <object> tags where you use Silverlight. This will prompt the user for an upgrade. Of course, I’ve stated my opinion many times before that this should be a customized experience and we’ve even provided sample code to do so in our installation experience whitepaper.
Each service release doesn’t fix our backlog completely. If there is an issue you are seeing with Silverlight after applying this update, please, please, please log a bug on the product. Don’t assume someone else has. There is a specific way you can log a product bug on Silverlight as I’ve outlined in this post: Ways to give feedback on Silverlight. The ideal bug is one that is detailed, reproducible, and provides an actual repro project/sample. This is the fastest route to getting a bug understood and evaluated.
There is NO SDK update for this release. As a developer you only need to update the developer runtime on your machine to continue enabling Silverlight development but to also have the new runtime on your machine as a user as well. Please note that by you, the developer, simply having the updated dev runtime doesn’t “force” your apps to use it. This is controlled by using the minRuntimeVersion flags in your <object> tag to trigger what the minimum requirement is for your application.


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If you happen to follow the very active blog on BoingBoing.net, then you will be familiar with Cory Doctorow, who when not blogging about DRM is usually giving speeches about it around the world. He’s very passionate about the subject, but it is often hard to explain why in layperson terms. This post that came across BoingBoing this morning does a very good job of laying it out, and in only 99 words.
Norm sez: I am in the midst of a ‘haiku essay’ project: each essay is exactly 99 words long, plus one for the title. With the Sony Rootkit, ubiquitous DRM and plugging the analog hole on everyone’s minds, I took this opportunity to make the fair use case in 99 words.
I love music, movies, and books. I also love technology. I want to use technology to deliver the media I love anywhere, anywhen, with anyone.
This is fair use: I bought it, let me use it. I will tell all my friends about my favorite music. I might play it for them or even give them a digital version of a song. This is evangelism, not theft. This is advertising you cannot buy.
Restrictive copyright is like a vegetarian knife. You bought the knife, but if you cut meat with it, we’ll sue you. Excuse me? Let’s think again.
If you still aren’t sure what this is all about, consider this: The media industry at large (not the news media, but media producers like television studios, record companies, software firms, et.al.) along with their plethora of Washington lobbyists are petitioning congress to pass a number of laws that would give media companies the ability to severely restrict what you do with the media that you buy from them. They aren’t just aiming at the file sharers on the Internet, but at everyday use of media that we all currently take for granted.
Some of these initiatives include broadcast flags – signals to be embedded in television streams that would force devices like VCRs or digital video recording devices (like TiVo) or even your PC to bow to the industry’s whims so they can continue to use their archaic business models. Or so-called CD root-kits: software that is installed on your computer without your consent, and with no easy way to uninstall just by putting a music CD into your CD-ROM drive. The root kit could then impose restrictions to prevent you from using that media as you would otherwise. Not just restricting making copies, but sharing new music with friends, copying media to a portable device like an iPod or sampling part of a song for use in a school project — all the while making your system unstable and insecure (as in the case of the recent Sony rootkit scandal).
This isn’t about bucking the system, or defeating big business. Big business is not inherently evil, nor are many of the people pushing for these restrictive copyright laws. They just don’t understand where that road will take us. If these laws were in place today there would be no iPod or Tivo. Maybe even no VCRs or cassette tapes.
Hopefully you can see that this isn’t just about stopping Internet file-swappers from downloading thousands of albums that they didn’t pay for. This is about the media industry trying to impose restrictions on what you do with media that you purchase legally. They claim that not doing this will stifle creative talent because no one will want to produce content if people don’t pay every single time and way that they will use it. However, this logic has been proven incorrect by the market place time and time again. Let the market drive the industry, not vice-versa.
If you still don’t get it, look for some of Cory’s white papers on his personal website, craphound.com.
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AstroBRANDING is a highly effective approach for an authentic and successful positioning of your brand in the market. This approach combines the latest brand development tools with the techniques of astrology.
AstroBRANDING analyzes and develops self-image and brand image. The “AstroIMAGE Analysis” includes the tools of modern brand development such as target group analysis, benchmarking, customer surveys, focus groups and the analysis of web statistics and CRM data. In the second step, the potential of the brand is astrologically aligned to trends and zeitgeist developments in the market for a successful and forward-thinking brand positioning.
The “Brand Archetypes Model” combines the universal astrological zodiac and planetary types with the findings of modern depth psychology. Astrological archetype teachings influence the great cultures of the world for many centuries, from China and India, Arabia and Europe to the Native Americans. To date, these archetypes are deeply rooted in the collective thinking and thus shape our view of the world. Especially in the age of globalization, astrological imagery is an important basis for successful branding in the intercultural market environment.
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Note: This topic does not apply to users who access services through the user interface on Security Analytics server. You must add those users to the system, not a service. For details, see the Set Up a User topic in System Security and User Management.
Change a Service User Password provides instructions for changing the service user password across services.
When replicating a user from a Security Analytics 10.5 or later service to a Security Analytics 10.4 service, Query Timeout migrates to Query Level based on the closest level. For example, if a user has a Query Timeout of 15 minutes, the user gets a Query Level of 3 after the migration. If a user has a Query Timeout of 35 minutes, the user gets a Query Level of 2 after the migration. If a user has a Query Timeout of 45 minutes, the user gets a Query Level of 2 after the migration.
Each of the following procedures starts in the Services Security view.
Note: For Security Analytics 10.4 and earlier service versions, in the User Settings section, the Query Level field is displayed instead of SA Core Query timeout.
On the Users tab, click .
Type the Username to access the service, then press Enter.
The User Information section displays the Username and the rest of the fields are available for editing.
Type the password for logging on to the service in the Password and Confirm Password fields.
If Security Analytics authenticates the user, select Netwitness.
If Active Directory or PAM is configured on Security Analytics Server to authenticate the user, select External.
Note: In 10.4 and later, trusted connections make it unnecessary to configure external user accounts on the service. All external configuration is centralized on Security Analytics Server.
SA Core Query Timeout is the maximum number of minutes a user can run a query on the service. This field applies to Security Analytics 10.5 and later service versions and does not appear for 10.4 and earlier versions.
Query Level is the maximum number of minutes allowed for a user to perform a query on a service. There are three query levels: 1, 2, and 3. This field applies to Security Analytics 10.4 and earlier service versions and does not appear for 10.5 and later service versions.
Query Prefix filters queries. Type a prefix to restrict results the user sees.
Session Threshold controls how the service scans meta values to determine session counts. Any meta value with a session count that is above the threshold stops its determination of the true session count.
In the Role Membership section, select each role to assign to the user. When a user is a member of a role on a service, the user has the permissions assigned to the role.
To activate the new service user, click Apply.
The user is added to the service immediately.
In the Users tab, select a user and > Replicate.
The Replicate Users to Other Services dialog is displayed.
Enter the user's password and confirm the password.
Select each service to which you are replicating the user.
The user account is added to each selected service.
On the Users tab, select the Username and click .
Security Analytics requests confirmation that you want to delete the selected user.
The user is deleted from the service immediately.


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At Maslon, our Business and Securities group advises publicly owned, start-up, venture-stage, and emerging growth companies, as well as underwriters and placement agents, in connection with a myriad of private placements and public securities offerings. These transactions include IPO's and other underwritten public offerings, registered direct offerings, PIPE (private investment in public equity) financings, and reverse merger transactions, as well as venture capital, private equity, and retail private placements. We also regularly help our clients successfully maneuver the ever-changing legal landscape of securities compliance.
We enjoy working with companies of all size and in all industries. We're particularly good at providing companies with direct and practical advice, drawing on our extensive experience to anticipate problems and devise solutions to complex internal control and disclosure issues, always mindful of costs.
We represent both public and private companies in private placements of securities that are exempt from the registration requirements of the SEC. We regularly assist companies seeking to obtain capital through the offer and sale of common and preferred stock, "units" comprised of stock and warrants, convertible debt and straight debt. Our clients raise capital from angel investors, retail investors, venture capital funds, hedge funds and other institutional investors, in offerings conducted with the assistance of placement agents, venture or other institution-led rounds, PIPE financings, and A/B exchange offerings of debt securities. We also represent individual and institutional investors that participate in such offerings.
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Skilled, practical, proactive, and cost-effective, Maslon’s securities attorneys advise issuers, underwriters and investors in connection with public offerings of equity and debt securities, including initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on primary offerings, secondary offerings by selling stockholders, PIPE financings, A/B exchange offerings, merger and acquisition transactions (including reverse mergers), tender offers and exchange offers, and securities offerings under benefit plans.
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In addition, we can guide you through the intricacies of dealing with the SEC and stock exchanges and assist in critical internal investigations with the aid of our exceptional Litigation Group.

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Pros: You get to see the exact date that your case was received.
Cons: You no longer see the processing stage of your case.
I called USCIS to see exactly which local office would be handling our case, since the best option for us is Honolulu. After an hour-long hold, I was able to get our cases transferred to Honolulu and was told that they are currently processing cases submitted in May. For a timeline, that means that it will be another two months before they start working on Sky and Fire's cases. Cases usually take three months to process. Provided the kids are approved, we'll be sent an interview notice with a date about three months in the future. Put all that together and we can estimate that it will be another eight months before we'll be going to Honolulu for citizenship hearings.
you could have another kid in 8 months!
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Following the 1989 breakup of The Damned, Vanian, guitarist Roman Jugg and bassist Bryn Merrick formed the Phantom Chords with Brendan Mooney (guitar) and Clyde Dempsey (drums). In 1990, the debut single by the band ("Johnny Remember Me", a cover of a Geoff Goddard song) was released on Polydor in Australia and M&G Records in the UK.
Here are the previously unreleased sessions intended for the Polydor LP, that never materialized.


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JoLt 1990 – Canada « Jolt Trust – Expanding horizons, enriching young lives.
They held on tight as the water rushed up at them and as they were tossed from side to side: Exhilaration mixed with fear and finally a tremendous sense of achievement as they survived the fifteen foot waves. Eighteen disabled and disadvantaged youngsters had overcome yet another challenge on their month long ‘Journey of a Lifetime’ across Canada.
Two were completely dependent on wheel-chairs; four suffered from Spina Bifida; one from Cerebral Palsy; four were profoundly deaf; one not only copes with deafness but has little useful sight; two were nearly blind – one of whom was brain damaged; a deaf youngster who was also a victim of sexual abuse and others who have known neglect and physical, mental or sexual abuse. Accompanied by a doctor, two teachers and a physiotherapist they had, for the first time in their lives, travelled thousands of miles from home, helping each other to successfully complete their happy and challenging adventure.
The first few days in Halifax, Nova Scotia, were to introduce the group to the friendliness and generosity of the Canadians, which they were to experience all the way to their final destination – Vancouver. A twenty-two hour train ride ended in Montreal when it was discovered that two of our wheelchairs had disappeared, having been removed, by mistake, at an earlier station. But, by using the back-up wheelchairs of two other members of the team, we proceeded to Ottawa where the wayward wheelchairs arrived by taxi, at 1.00 am!
The Variety Club of Canada provided ‘home-stays’ where the group were thoroughly spoilt; the use of the Variety Village Sports Complex and Residence in Toronto and a splendid farewell dinner in Vancouver. A tearful goodbye to home stay hosts and on to Kingston on Lake Ontario and a cruise around the Thousand Islands and a visit to Fort Henry where college students, dressed up in period costumes, re-enacted the battle exercises and strategics of a former English garrison. Toronto provided a chance to feel like true North Americans as we sat eating hot dogs and pizzas, watching the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers from a private box at the Skydome Basketball Stadium; which was followed by dinner in the revolving restaurant of the adjacent CN tower. But, for teenagers, what could be as exciting as a day at Canada’s wonderland – adventure theme park where we tried roller coasters that spun us upside down, horizontally and vertically at what seemed like 100 miles an hour, and water rides soaking us to the bone. The ‘maid of the moat’ boat ride to the base of Niagara Falls ended the Ontario leg of our journey.
From city life, across the Prairies, to Calgary, Alberta and the first view of the Rockies at Banff. Suddenly the meaning of all those geology lessons came true. There were glaciers everywhere. The creaking, slippery ice as we walked on the Columbian ice fields and drank from the trickling glacial streams-transported us to a different world. In the foothills of the Rockies we spent some of the happiest days at Camp Horizon, Bragg Creek. A small log cabin founded by the kinsman of Calgary that provided many challenges for disabled children. We all attempted high and low rope assault courses, a hike through an Indian Reserve woodland awash with wild strawberries; rafting to a nature reserve island for an overnight camp under the full moon and rock climbing. Reluctantly we left camp to complete the last leg of our journey.
Only a few more days left to cram in the sights of Vancouver and Vancouver Island. But, there was still time to stop at length and throw each other into the water fountain; to visit the killer whale show; to relax on a steam train ride and to cruise into Vancouver harbour before the farewell party and our flight home. It was a greatly different group that returned to Heathrow. Lasting friendships had been formed, a bank of happy memories had been built up and many challenges had been overcome. Our minds and bodies had been stretched to a happy exhaustion.
The success of the journey owes much to the teamwork, courage, good humour and personalities of the youngsters and adults who participated. We wish every happiness to the young people who contributed so much as well as benefited so much from the journey and we hope that they will continue to be able to turn to us in times of trouble and in times of happiness.
We owe much to His Majesty King Hussein of Jordan who has continued to support our work since the JoLt Trust was founded in 1983. His Majesty and the Royal Family are much in our thoughts as they cope with His Majesty’s ill-health.
Without the help of many individuals, companies and charitable trusts, the 1990 “Journey of a Lifetime” would never have been possible. We are greatly indebted to them and to our many friends who have worked so hard for us. We thank you all for your support and for your friendship. Above all we thank you for caring.
Participants: Martin Arkell, Jason Benstead, Neal Caws, Joel Crompton, Manus Gallagher, Clare Hallendby, Ann Howard, Winston Ko, Clare Larkin, Alison Page, Ian Parley, Pauline Rider, John Sanders, Amanda Speer, Lee Sullivan, David Tandy, David White.
Leaders: Clive Ridgeon, Claire Walford, Rebecca Morris, Dave Wardle.


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The unemployment rate dropped to 3.87 percent last month, down 0.08 percentage points from October, as companies in the service sector increased headcount to meet rising business demand ahead of the holidays this month and next month, the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) said yesterday.
The trend might be sustained into the Lunar New Year holiday in early February, but the dissolution of TransAsia Airways Corp (復興航空) and the downsizing at the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) could negatively affect the rate, the agency said.
“More people, especially graduates, found jobs last month as companies increased their headcounts amid the economic recovery,” DGBAS Deputy Director Pan Ning-hsin (潘寧馨) said.
Economic barometers such as exports, industrial production and the purchasing managers’ index all lent support to improving business activity.
Consequently, the number of first-time job seekers fell by 7,000 and people losing jobs to temporary hiring, business closures or downsizing dropped by 1,000, the monthly report showed.
The jobless population stood at 455,000 people, it said.
After seasonal adjustments, the unemployment rate stood at 3.84 percent, down 0.06 percentage points from the previous month, it said.
The latest jobless rate was lower than the same period last year, as the economy makes a steady recovery, it said.
In the first 11 months of this year, the average unemployment rate stood at 3.93 percent, up 0.16 percentage points from the previous year, the agency said.
Unemployment was highest among people who have university degrees or higher at 4.8 percent, followed by people with college diplomas at 4.17 percent, it added.
The rate stood at 3.88 percent for people with high-school diplomas and at 2.98 percent for people with at most a junior-high education, it said.
By demographic breakdown, the unemployment rate was highest for people aged 15 to 24 at 12.31 percent, followed by those 25 to 29 at 6.67 percent, the agency said.
The average jobless rates stood at 4.02 percent for people aged between 25 and 44 and at 2.05 percent for those 45 to 64, it said.
Meanwhile, monthly take-home wages averaged NT$39,362 (US$1,228.91) in October, an increase of 1.08 percent from a year earlier, the agency said in a separate report.
The average monthly wage, including bonuses and other compensation, was NT$43,069 in October, an increase of 0.42 percent from a year earlier, the report said.
In the first 10 months of the year, take-home wages rose 1.3 percent to an average of NT$39,167 per month, while the average salary rose 0.26 percent to NT$49,392, it said.


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Car magazine has been keeping up on the story of the New Grand Bentley, aided by someone at Crewe who's been snapping illicit shots of the vehicle. This is Bentley's next official photo, however, and unless the British automaker has thrown a MacGuffin into the plot, it appears to contradict one of Car's assertions when speaking of its own spy shots: "It's not clearly visible on these shots, but the rear door handles will be hidden...." Have a look at the high-res photo and you'll see the opposite of a hidden door handle.
According to Car, the "Project Kimberley" Bentley will get a version of the company's long serving 6.75-liter V8 that's "been given a thorough makeover" and all-wheel-drive, but no long-wheebase version. According to us, while it is impossible to be sure, it looks like the trailing edge of the C-pillar might extend beyond the rear window, which would be appealingly Euro-gangster if true.
And if you're keeping track, four of the nine movies are now available for viewing at www.newgrandbentley.com. Remember, though, that we're only about halfway through the marathon tease, so don't expect to see much. You can read more about the car's unveiling at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance next month after the jump.
"Cars undoubtedly have a personality to the real enthusiast, to whom they are not mere collections of steel and aluminium, but animal-like, show their spirit just so soon as the clutch bites home and feeling comes through to the driver...."
The all-new grand Bentley captures the 1920s 'grand touring' spirit of the Bentley Boys, delivering the effortless driving, exclusivity and adventure desired by the real motoring enthusiast. A unique fusion of elegant design, hand craftsmanship and technological innovation, the new model embodies the potent yet luxuriously refined driving experience that is 'pure Bentley'. These have been the hallmarks of a Bentley since that first test drive in 1920.
It is fitting that the 90th anniversary of the Company will be marked by an all-new car. Such events are rare milestones in the Company's history. Designed, engineered and built in Crewe, which has been home to Bentley Motors for over 60 years, it has been a 'once in a career experience' for many involved. The car and its name, which will be revealed at Pebble Beach on 16 August, signal a new era in British luxury motoring.

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ReNeuron, a U.K. drug developer developing cell therapies, hauled in £68.4 million ($106.2 million) to advance its pipeline, winning over European biotech evangelist Neil Woodford as it develops treatments for stroke and blindness.
The fundraise is the largest for any cell therapy company this year, according to ReNeuron, and will pay the biotech's way through 2019.
ReNeuron's most advanced asset is a stem cell-derived treatment for stroke that is now in Phase II with top-line data expected in the first half of next year and a pivotal trial to follow. Behind that is a therapy for limb ischemia expected to enter Phase II in 2016 and a preclinical retinitis pigmentosa treatment slated to begin human trials before the end of this year, ReNeuron said.
Investor interest in ReNeuron is in part a reflection of the maturity of the cell therapy field, according to CEO Olav Hellebø. ReNeuron is at work on so-called off-the-shelf cell therapies that it believes can be dosed without the need for immunosuppressive drugs, and its clinical development programs, if successful, could spell a major advance for an area of biotech long bedeviled by setbacks.
"What has really been lacking in the cell therapy field is controlled clinical data, and that's really what we are doing now," Hellebø told Reuters. "It's not done yet but it definitely has the potential to offer new therapies."
Woodford's participation takes his fund's stake in ReNeuron up to 35.5% from 26.2%, the company said.
Meanwhile, life sciences funding in the U.K. has swelled to its highest mark in more than a decade, according to the local Bioindustry Association and Evaluate, driven by a surge of IPOs and venture capital financings.

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