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Except there’s no bar. It was an email from an academic journal asking me to peer-review an article submission. I almost said no–does anyone really need to hear my opinion about a Foucaultian reading of the batcave?–but then I started writing a reader’s response in my head, gently critiquing the article for not addressing the formal qualities of the comics and their relationship to Foucault’s ideas. I didn’t actually know the author didn’t do this; it was just my very strong guess based on the abstract. So if only to satisfy my curiosity, I clicked ACCEPT and started reading.
Yep, no formal analysis. This is (to me) surprisingly common: discussions of comics that explore only their literary (textual and narrative) content while ignoring their visual qualities. It’s probably a result of comics studies growing out of English departments instead of Art departments–where comics are still struggling for a foothold. And in this case, the theoretical framework seemed especially well-suited to the comics form–so much so that Foucaultian interpretations started popping into my head.
I’m not a particular fan of Foucault, and certainly no expert, but here’s my first draft of panopticomix theorizing.
A comics page is a similar kind of visual system, one operated by a single viewer positioned in front of its multiple panels, or “cells.” Like a prison guard, the viewer perceives the range of available angles, while attending to only one at a time. Unlike a film audience, the comics viewer is in control, speeding up, slowing down, backtracking, and pausing at will. Prose readers have a similar degree of control, but prose is not subdivided into units as discreet as conventional panels. Framed art in a gallery exhibition is similarly subdivided, and the viewer does have similar control, but the gallery viewer must move to take in all of the art. In contrast, comics viewers, like panopticon watchmen, are stationary.
A comics page, the blank and so typically white background on which panels are superimposed, functions similarly. While existing outside of the spatiotemporality of the story world contained in the panel images, the gutters–the typically undrawn white space that is the page background visible between panels–are how comics arrange and juxtapose the images that create their stories. The content of each panel is spatially incongruent, with each displaying a different slice of story time, but the gutters and margins of the (seemingly) underlying page allows them to function together.
Foucault later writes that hetertopian spaces “have the curious property of being in relation with all the other sites, but in such a way as to suspect, neutralize, or invert the set of relations that they happen to designate, mirror, or reflect.” Those relations are the comics panopticon, the layout of panels that is orderly and understandable–but only because it appears to be superimposed onto a non-place, the undrawn and literal negative spaces that allow the spatiotemporal progression of the panel images while existing outside of their logic.
While Van Lier’s lyric description of a white nothingness that suspends but is not part of the compartmentalized content echoes Foucault’s heterotopia, Groensteen’s “synthetic global vision” and its continuous reliance on the viewer’s “peripheral vision” is the key to Benthan’s prison design. And of course Groensteen uses the adjective “panoptic” (or, like Foucault, the French equivalent).
Since Foucault’s panopticon focuses on the state’s system of power and discipline, a full Foucaultian application to the comics form would involve an analysis of the viewer as operating a system designed to give her power over the page’s partitioned content that she maintains in a fixed peripheral relationship as she inspects individual panels. The viewer is especially empowered since the comics form’s juxtaposed images co-produce inferences in her thoughts that allow the static, isolated images to flow as a narrative. The orderly power of the comics page then is also dependent on undrawn and so unviewable story events that emerge from the murky non-place of the gutters. The all-seeing panopticon layout paradoxically requires the unseeable heterotopia of the page background.
I could go on about prison bars and the bars of a comics grid–while circling back to the bar that Batman, Foucault and Bentham were walking into.


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A decision to swap an existing oil exploration licence in the Gulf of St. Lawrence for a new one is now before Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr.
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board approved on Thursday a proposal to give Corridor Resources a new four-year licence to explore the Old Harry site off Newfoundland’s west coast. Carr and Newfoundland & Labrador Natural Resources Minister Siobhan Coady now have 30 days to decide whether to agree or drop the idea.
The existing licence for Old Harry has had three extensions already and hits a legislated nine-year limit in January. The board, province and federal governments have given the public a 90-day comment period on the proposal. Environmentalists and First Nations have said the proposal is against the law and doesn’t provide for enough public scrutiny.
“The board’s decision is devastating, but here we have an opportunity for elected officials to finally step up and protect the Gulf,” said Sierra Club of Canada national program director Gretchen Fitzgerald in a news release Friday.
In a letter to Carr this fall, law firm Ecojustice argued the licence-swap was “unlawful” because it amounts to an extension when the law clearly limits licences to nine years.
First Nations with claims in the Gulf of St. Lawrence say that past correspondence with the federal government said the issuing of new licences would trigger the duty-to-consult and accommodate — a constitutionally-protected right of indigenous peoples.
Natural Resources Canada, in turn, has said that an exploration permit wouldn’t necessarily lead to immediate offshore activities by Corridor. The company would have to make a separate application to start that process.
“We do not approve of the board moving forward,” wrote Troy Jerome of the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Secretariat in an email Friday.
“(Thirteen) years for a licence to drill was never imagined when they put together the Atlantic Accord,” wrote Troy, in reference to the agreements that created the offshore petroleum board.
Several First Nations have created an association called the Innu Malecite Mi’gmaq Alliance, which visited Ottawa and met with Carr’s office to discuss the licence swap.
The alliance is planning to meet with Coady’s officials soon to discuss the board’s approval, wrote Troy.
Carr’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Just when you thought pet-food recalls might be over -- they're not.
After a string of recalls that spanned the first half of this year and involved Diamond Pet Foods products and the risk of Salmonella, a new recall was announced last weekend -- this time involving products manufactured by Mars Petcare US and the risk of foreign objects being mixed into the food.
They have a lot code printed on the end of the can that begins with 209, 210, 211 or 212 and a best before date between 2/24/2014 and 3/23/2014.
It seems that small pieces of blue plastic "entered the food during the production process. The source of the plastic has been identified and the issue resolved," reads the press release. Mars Petcare US warns that the food should not be given to pets or sold in stores. All three of the affected lines were distributed to retail consumers throughout the United States.

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Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Recruitment 2018: Abhyudaya Cooperative bank Limited invites application to fill in 09 vacancies for Manager and Deputy Manager Posts. Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Recruitment 2018 invites application from the prominent graduates. There are certain eligibility criteria for each post under Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Recruitment 2018. Scroll down for the detailed eligibility criteria based on educational qualification, age limit and age relaxation. Other details in Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Recruitment about the selection procedure, exam pattern, application fee details and syllabus are provided for making the application process easier. Apply for the posts before the last date of 25th May 2018.
Individuals should satisfy the eligibility criteria of educational qualification and age limit to apply for the Bank Careers Posts. The application will be quashed if the eligibility is not met by the applicants.
Master’s degree in finance /banking /treasury/ International trade or CA or ICWA or CFA (USA) or FRM.
Computer Engineering or Information Technology or Networking or Computer Applications or Hardware Engineering etc. from a recognized University.
Graduate in Engineering from recognized University.
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Visit the Official Website of DENA Bank Recruitment.
Click on the “Recruitment” Tab from the menu bar.
Affix a recent passport size color photograph and signature.

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text: Excel Plumbing Supply and Showroom is proud to present this europa bronze finished grab bar, by Jaclo. The G33-16-24-IC-EB is made from premium materials, this Grab Bar offers great function and value for your home. This fixture is part of Jaclo's decorative ASTOR Collection, so make sure to check out other styles of fixtures to accessorize your room.

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My name is Louis McTague and I am a Level Designer.
The games that I upload here are a combination of smaller games that I make at game jams and games that I made in university. Feel free to check them out and tell me what you think!
You are trapped in mansion and need three keys to escape. Will you survive?
Stop Cupid from spreading love in this unique Co-Op Shoot-Em-Up!

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The 9” platter by Beau Rush Ceramics lays flat with an inch and a half vertical rim. Perfect for containing your favorite seasonal produce, simple appetizers or even hot prepared dishes. Oven, microwave and dishwasher safe.
Finished with a white matte glaze and left unglazed on the bottom. No two pieces are alike and each will feature unique variations to accentuate the fluidity and grace of hand-formed ceramics.
Beau Rush Ceramics is a new transplant to Seattle from Brooklyn. With a degree in fine arts and sculpture, founder Cameron Bishop brings a fresh modern take to the aesthetic of imperfection. Expect matte glazes, pastel color, heavy textures and irregular forms.

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The Eagle is one of the most used animal symbols in Norse culture. It has been a symbol of strength and one is said to reside on top of the world tree.
This beautiful bold necklace captures the courageous spirit of the eagle in a detailed stainless steel pendant. The eagle is silver Stainless Steel with a choice of 3 Chain necklaces or Leather Cord of 23 inch length. The Eagle pendant is also available without a Necklace.
This necklace and pendant are a must own for any Viking jewelry collector.

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Everybody knows New York City is expensive. Here are some creative ways to save your money when living in the Big Apple.
Anybody who lives in New York City can attest that you can lose your money in a heartbeat if you are not careful. With all of the advertisements and deals being shoved in your face, you could get lost in a shopping spree in no time. That is why you have to let your money sleep in the city that never sleeps. What I mean by that is - budget as much as you can! By being cautious, you can really save money and watch your money grow. Once you get in the habit of not spending money, your stress levels go down and you will feel a lot more comfortable to do things. Here are some of the best ways to budget when you are living in NYC.
It is essential to start by understanding your money and what a budget is. For starters, take the average amount on money that you make per month. That number is going to be the number you base everything off of. Your bills should only take up roughly one quarter of that. This includes rent, car payments, loans, etc. Then you should budget about $300 to feed yourself each month. After that, choose what to do with the remainder. Although, I do recommend saving about 80% of the leftover and the remaining 20% should be for whatever fun things you want to do.
Groupon is going to save your money better than you can at times. Not only can you find delicious food for cheap, but you can keep yourself sane with all of the incredible things to do. It is nice because you can search based off of many categories. If you are looking for sushi deals, just type it in. The same goes for clothes, activities, restaurants, trips, etc. Just be sure that before you step out the door, just pull open Groupon and check to see if what you are doing will have a deal on it. The chances to find one for what you are doing is pretty high.
If you are living in the heart of New York City, chances are that the main places you need to travel to do not require a car. What a lot of people do is ditch the car and car payments, and just grab a bike. It is much healthier for you, and allows you to really appreciate the city atmosphere for what it is. You can also delegate that money that would be used on a car towards other things that could be important for you. Not to mention, you will not have to worry about gas anymore. However, if you do have a car, there are ways you can really budget.
When using a car, you are going to want to plan ahead as much as possible. Get a gas app that can show you which gas stations near you have the best prices on gas. Make sure to always check, because gas prices are constantly changing. Next, you should certainly get a parking app. Not only is it super hard to park in the city, but it can be very expensive. Download your new favorite parking app. You can pretty much cut the cost of parking by 25%-50% when you get these. You can also reserve your spot, making it much easier to get where you need to go quicker. Again, I do highly recommend the bike, but if you have no other option, take advantage of these tools. Also, try to keep your car payments low. The car salesmen are good at enticing you and making you think you need premium features. Just get something that will get you from point a to b.
Buying furniture for your place doesn't always have to be expensive in New York City. You just have to look for the hidden gems. Sometimes, you can even find your favorite furniture at cheap warehouses. Most would recommend going to a salvation army and checking out the accessories they have there. You can also try TJ Maxx, Goodwill, and Ross. Sometimes, you can save your time by shopping online if you don’t mind not seeing what you buy before you buy it. Just always keep in mind your budget when shopping for furniture. If you walk into a real furniture place, you could lose your wallet quick!
Chances are that if you live in New York, you are going to go see a broadway show sometime or another. You might even be a broadway fanatic. None the less, you can save quite a bit of money on Broadway by following one simple task. This is buying tickets at last minute. I know it sounds crazy, but if you take a walk near all of the broadway theatres and try to purchase a ticket at last minute, you might get an amazing spot at way cheaper. The reason why is because they are trying to fill the seats of every show. An empty seat is money lost, so they might as well entice people walking by with some really great deals.
New York City is dying to get your money, but if you are wise, you can knock back the concrete jungle and really establish yourself. Once you start saving up your money, you can start investing money and even win over property in New York. It all starts with being smart with your money though. Good luck on your endeavors!


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Forget the map. Hop on a tour bus!
Old Town Trolley Tours began selling tickets in the Metrorail system Friday.
Representatives will sell tickets for sightseeing tours of D.C.'s monuments and other attractions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day at the Smithsonian Metro Station. There are plans to build actual sales and information booths at each entrance in the near future.
The Metro Board of Directors approved the retail venture in June.
The board also reached a license agreement with Movie Solutions to have DVD rental machines in 10 stations: Farragut North, Farragut West, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Gallery Pl-Chinatown, L’Enfant Plaza, Metro Center, New Carrollton, Rosslyn, Shady Grove and Union Station. Those are coming this summer.
Metro expects to earn about $880,000 over an eight-year period.

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Will GGG be at the Cannabis cup June 24,25 in Michigan?
Would make the trip I think just to get some of your new releases. They look awesome.
Re: Will GGG be at the Cannabis cup June 24,25 in Michigan?
You could just order them rather than make the trip and possibly be sold out of what you're looking for, Just a thought.
We will be there. We will be doing discounts and have new Breeders Stash creations available for all!
Never get to attend any of these events living out here in maritimes Canada.
Was there and think I walked the place 3 times, never seen any GGG. I did find one vendor that had Grape Stomper bud. I really wanted to pick up some of your seeds to try. Where you on track or off track? I seen 5-6 other seed vendors, I did not buy anything yet.
So were you there GGG team ?


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The personal loan sg would offer you with cheapest rate of interest. They are the best company for your personal loan needs. You would have a wonderful experience dealing with the number one trusted company for your money lending needs.


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Around your training sessions, if they are challenging, not before a zen session or a light jaunt in the prairie, opting for the faster cooking (white) rice is nice is cool. The rest of the time, shoot for the unprocessed rice that has the ‘shell’, endosperm, whatever you care to call it, and always be cognizant of portion distortion with either.
A recent study showed that the rice bran metabolome, in fact, does give you a better bang for your buck. Great things do in fact come in small packages and as with most cool aspects of science and us, the smallest aspects are what may make some of the biggest effects. Do be sure that you understand that this means real whole grain rice and not a pseudo whole grain.
processed rice bran is approximately 130 kcals per 100g with 28g of carbs, like zero fiber, while whole rice is about 111 kcals with 23g of carbs and about 2g of fiber. It may not seem like much of a difference but that is where the study delves deeper and you must too for next level health goals.
The rice bran that is a part of the whole grain version has 453 phytochemicals, cofactors in metabolic processes, amino acids, vitamins and other health promoting bioactive compounds over the stripped white rice. There are many varieties of un-stripped rice and they offer up some nice subtle nutty-like flavours too. Go for the good grain that is proven to have some benefit beyond just being a solid energy source. White rice 1: whole grain 4.


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Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2017 Nov;119(5):446-451. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2017.07.019. Epub 2017 Aug 31.
Filaggrin mutations and Molluscum contagiosum skin infection in patients with atopic dermatitis.
Manti S1, Amorini M2, Cuppari C2, Salpietro A2, Porcino F2, Leonardi S3, Giudice MMD4, Marseglia G5, Caimmi DP6, Salpietro C2.
Department of Pediatrics, Unit of Pediatric Genetics and Immunology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. Electronic address: saramanti@hotmail.it.
Department of Women, Child and General and Specialist Surgery, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
Department of Pediatrics, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve, University Hospital of Montpellier, France.
Although mutations in the filaggrin (FLG) gene have been reported to predispose patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) skin infection susceptibility, to date, the data reported in the literature are still controversial.
To evaluate the role of FLG polymorphisms expression and risk of developing a concomitant Molluscum contagiosum sustained skin infection in the pediatric population with AD.
A total of 100 children with AD and 97 healthy children were enrolled. AD was diagnosed and assessed according to the validated European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis. DNA samples of patients were analyzed for allelic variants in the promoter and coding exon of FLG. Genotyping was performed with polymerase chain reaction amplification and direct sequencing.
Sixteen FLG variants have been detected in 29% of patients with AD: 2 synonymous (rs79808464 and rs116222149), 12 missense (rs11584340, rs113136594, rs145828067, rs374910442, rs747005144, rs145627745, rs144209313, rs74129443, rs192455877, rs150957860, rs138055273, rs147472105), 1 stop gained (rs183942200), and 1 frameshift (rs 558269137). In contrast, only 13% of the control group reported FLG mutations (22 heterozygous variants). In addition, the age at disease onset correlated significantly with FLG variants (P < .001). In addition, the AD with FLG gene variants (rs145627745, rs79808464, rs150957860, rs145828067, rs747005144, rs374910442, rs138055273, rs183942200, rs11584340, and rs113136594) reported moderate to severe Scoring Atopic Dermatitis scores. Finally, the AD group and the AD plus M contagiosum skin infection group had a significant association with FLG mutations when compared with the control group (P < .01).
FLG mutations are associated with early onset of AD, more severe clinical course of disease, and a significantly increased risk of M contagiosum sustained skin infection.
Copyright © 2017 American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Centaur HTP® is the flagship product of Centaur HTP Fencing Systems. It’s a five-inch polymer “rail,” with three 12.5 gauge high tensile wires imbedded for extreme strength. Available in black, white or brown in 660' and 330' lengths, it is installed as a continuous loop around your entire area to be fenced, and attached to your own fence posts with our patented “Belt Loop” Bracketing System. Because it’s a continuous loop (rather than rigid individual rails of 8, 10, or 12 feet), and because the Belt Loop Brackets allow the Centaur HTP rail to slip freely, any impact to the fence is absorbed and dissipated down the entire length of the fence to protect your horses and keep your fence intact. The Centaur HTP Fence carries a NEW 30 YEAR limited warranty, but as the earliest test installations near that age, we find them to be in near-perfect condition. You have a 30 year roof, why not a 30 year fence?. Centaur HTP won’t rust, rot, warp, splinter, chip, peel, stretch, fade or shatter. Period.
Another manufacturer uses a stamped metal bracket. With Centaur, your fence rides on the reinforced polymer guides, with the other manufacturer your fence rubs up against the post on one side and the metal bracket on the other. Another major benefit of these guides is if your horse steps on the fence near a bracket, it helps prevent cupping of the fence, also known as "buckling" the fence down towards the bottom of the bracket.
Single and double barrel tensioners.
Notice it attaches to the end post with a lag bolt making it stable for your fence and for you to tighen. Another manufacturer uses an "in-line spooler" which is much more challenging to tighten. Plus, since his inline spooler is on the "fence line", so your horses could run into the spooler much more easily. Centaur's heavy duty steel construction tensioner (with new racheting system) is available in two styles: single barrel for short runs, double barrel for longer runs of more than 660'.
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A survey carried out by AXA Business Insurance has revealed that a significant number of self-employed individuals believe that working for themselves has ‘improved their quality of life’.
82% of those polled believe that being their own boss has enhanced their quality of life, whilst only 7% believe that working for themselves has negatively impacted on their quality of life.
The survey also suggested that, in regard to mental health in the workplace, just 40% of self-employed individuals experience work-related stress, compared to 60% of those in regular employment.
However, when it comes to starting up in business, the survey revealed that many UK entrepreneurs struggle with their self-confidence: 50% stated that they lack confidence, while 22% reported that mental health issues hold them back from pursuing their business goals.
We can help you to select the most suitable structure for your new business – simply contact us for more information.


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The Venice Style Dual Swing Driveway Gate captures the classic magnificence of historic wrought iron gates at an affordable price. One of the most dramatic changes you can make to the exterior of your home is adding an electronic opening gate that increases home security and enhances the aesthetics of your property.
All ALEKO gates are constructed with heavy duty galvanized steel and feature a powder paint coating to preserve the gate’s timeless beauty. All ALEKO gates are resistant to rust and corrosion, featuring paint that will never chip, peel or crack . All automatic gates also include a 10-year warranty.
For easy pedestrian access, also include the Venice-style pedestrian gate, which fits perfectly with the driveway gate.
Make this driveway gate into an automatic gate by installing a gate opener. We recommend browsing our selection of dual swing gate openers for the smoothest operation. Find extra/replacement parts for your driveway gate here.
Customer service was great. Excellent Quality, Instructions were right on.
Yes it met our approval. Very well constructed and came on time. We are very pleased.
What a great deal! I had a have to get my hands on this beat and I've got to tell you it's s real deal.
It has double walls with lightweight pad in it, you can remove it if you want as there is an opening to access it.
Bunch of pockets, places to hand thing on and clips to adjust this vest.
It has system of cables for quick release of you need to take this thing off very urgently.
All the pockets are easy to remove, take off or relocate.
Over all, this unit is made with quality, out of durable fabric. Looks just like those military vests you see in the movies.
I would not recommend it for paintball tho as its designed in the way it may be difficult to wash off all that paint from it. You can wash it in machine but all the pockets ... they will be hard to clean.
For all other purposes like air soft games it's just perfect.


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I am Sallida, and this is my Fashion blog, dedicated to all women and men who are interested in fashion, and want to know a little bit more from international designers, styling tips, makeup, accessories, lifestyle and more. As a fashion designer, I am passionate with everything referred to fashion, designers and models, and what a best way to share my view than with this Blog.
I am always searching for new designers and new trends, for me, be fashion doesn’t mean to have the last collection from a big Label; for me Fashion is a statement of your personality and what you want to express about yourself.
Lemontrend was launched in September 2014 and is dedicated to all women and men who are interested in fashion, and want to know more from international designers, styling tips, makeup, accessories, lifestyle. Lemontrend is a blog where we research and discover creative minds of the fashion world; new places and we will give you the latest news about lifestyle.


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We're in the Bay Area in California. We took a quick shakedown trip last week to test everything. First long trip hasn't scheduled yet...but soon.
We recently purchased a 2018 Fleetwood Discovery LXE 39F.
We recently sold our 2011 Tiffin Breeze 32. Although we enjoyed the coach it did have a few limitations. For 2 people there's enough room to carry everything you'll need. Water capacity was good but the holding tanks require constant monitoring even when at a location with full hook-ups. Our rig didn't have a bedroom slide and this made it difficult to move around the bed. Coordination and planning are required to get dressed or undressed for bed. Other than that it was a solid performer and with routine maintenance we never experienced any major problems. Now I would give the Navistar engine a C-. On straight and level roads it accelerates quickly and sips fuel to the tune of 8 - 10mpg. On the Grapevine or similar grade you will be extremely frustrated with the lack of power. Also it doesn't have an exhaust brake so constant downshifting to maintain downhill speed. Overall it was a nice starter rig for us but I would only recommend it to someone who's small statured if you want to stay happily married.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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"me & you" comes as fixed text.
When you want your lover's stomach to feel as full as his heart, why not give him this delicious Me and You Personalised Large Sweet Jar as his special gift.
For Valentine's Day, for Christmas. On a special wedding anniversary or even to celebrate one year of being together. With such an exceptional gift available, you will never be left wanting.
But it's not just men that deserve such an irresistible treat. Your wife, girlfriend or fiancee would feel very spoilt with this gift.
We will even include your own line of text below our 'me and you' caption to give your special present that unique touch.
Then open the lid and enjoy the mix of some of our best loved confectionary that fills the inside and make sure every day with your other half is sweeter than the last.


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On the afternoon of April 5th (Thu.), Employment and Labor Minister Kim Young-joo visited Konkuk University to hold an Outreach Policy Briefing.
Starting with Konkuk University today, MOEL is set to visit universities and high schools in each region, to explain the youth employment measures and listen to young people's opinions.

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Modern Joshua Tree_Rust! Located in the quiet and coveted Hospital District with amazing boulder views and elevated valley views. Just a short five minute drive to downtown and walking distance to Park trails. Indoor/Outdoor living abounds on this gross 2.5 acre site with large glass openings, sliders, covered outdoor spaces and view corridors everywhere. This home was smartly designed by local vacation rental experts offering great income potential. Tons of high-end amenities are included; standing seam corten roof, tile flooring, built in cabinets, cowboy pool and above ground spa, steam shower, high end appliances, custom aluminum counter tops, LED lighting, custom window coverings, and two private outdoor showers. The property also includes a detached casita for your guests with bathroom, bedroom and living area along with an Airstream garage for storage or event space. Enjoy wildlife, Joshua trees, boulder views, privacy, and easy access to the park and downtown.
Sold by Team Kud Properties BRE#01882341 of Kud Properties.
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text: DUBLIN, IRELAND—An analysis of the lower jaws and teeth of 292 skeletons from the Levant, Anatolia, and Europe dating between 28,000 and 6,000 years ago has found differences in the form and structures of the jawbones of European hunter gatherers, Near Eastern/Anatolian semi-sedentary hunter-gatherers and transitional farmers, and European farmers. “Our analysis shows that the lower jaws of the world’s earliest farmers in the Levant are not simply smaller versions of those of the predecessor hunter-gatherers, but that the lower jaw underwent a complex series of shape changes commensurate with the transition to agriculture,” Ron Pinhasi of University College Dublin told Phys.org. Hunter-gatherer populations had an “almost perfect state of equilibrium” between their jawbones and dental distances, resulting in straight teeth. But the “harmony” between the jaws and teeth of the semi-sedentary hunter-gatherers and farmers was disrupted, perhaps by the shift in diet from wild, uncooked vegetables and meats to cooked cereals and legumes. Softer foods require less chewing, which in turn lessens the size of the jaw, but not the size of the teeth, resulting in dental crowding. To read about the evolution of the face, see "Your Face: Punching Bag or Spandrel?"


text: What are your chances of dying on your next flight, being called for jury duty, or winning the lottery? We all encounter probability problems in our everyday lives. In this collection of twenty-one puzzles, Paul Nahin challenges us to think creatively about the laws of probability as they apply in playful, sometimes deceptive, ways to a fascinating array of speculative situations. Games of Russian roulette, problems involving the accumulation of insects on flypaper, and strategies for determining the odds of the underdog winning the World Series all reveal intriguing dimensions to the workings of probability. Over the years, Nahin, a veteran writer and teacher of the subject, has collected these and other favorite puzzles designed to instruct and entertain math enthusiasts of all backgrounds. If idiots A and B alternately take aim at each other with a six-shot revolver containing one bullet, what is the probability idiot A will win? What are the chances it will snow on your birthday in any given year? How can researchers use coin flipping and the laws of probability to obtain honest answers to embarrassing survey questions? The solutions are presented here in detail, and many contain a profound element of surprise. And some puzzles are beautiful illustrations of basic mathematical concepts: "The Blind Spider and the Fly," for example, is a clever variation of a "random walk" problem, and "Duelling Idiots" and "The Underdog and the World Series" are straightforward introductions to binomial distributions. Written in an informal way and containing a plethora of interesting historical material, Duelling Idiots is ideal for those who are fascinated by mathematics and the role it plays in everyday life and in our imaginations.

industry_corpus2: Math & Statistics


text: A young Iranian woman with two small daughters faces a difficult choice when her husband dies. She could follow local traditions and accept marriage and support from her brother-in-law, or defiantly reopen her late husband’s roadside café to support her family independently. 2005, Iran, color, 35mm, in Farsi/Turkish/Greek with English subtitles, 105 minutes.

industry_corpus2: Media & Journalism


text: Volvo Penta TAD1671VE is an off-road, in-line 6-cylinder, 16.1-liter diesel engine. It features electronic high-pressure fuel injection, overhead camshaft, and electronically controlled wastegate turbo. Optimized SCR technology and a light EGR contribute to efficient combustion.


text: The Iittala X Issey Miyake napkin can be used in tablesettings in several ways. It stands on its own, either opened or closed. It can also be placed on the plate. It opens beautifully, creating a rich pleated pattern. Washing machine proof up to 40 degrees. Do not iron, otherwise you loose the pleatings. Machine wash warm, dry flat. Do not bleach, tumble dry, iron or dryclean.


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*3 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath w/ bonus room *Over-sized 2-car garage with room for extra storage *Underground Sprinkler System *NO Smoking on the property *Dogs negotiable with higher deposit and extra rent *No Cats *Fenced Yard *Will not accept section 8 *12-month lease term ***Call for a showing today!*** Elementary School-Miles Avenue Middle School-Lewis & Clark High School-West *Our company acts on behalf of the owners of the property you are viewing. All advertising is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Pictures may be of a like or similar unit or taken before changes may have been made.
Company Info: We want to welcome you to your new home. Feel free to print out our application and mail it in or bring it by our office.


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Daveswordsofwisdom.com: Stains and how you can remove them.
Stains and how you can remove them.
Stains - Probably the most frustrating things ever and at some point we will all get some in our clothing, our carpets and even on furniture. So how can we get rid of these?
Share this to your Facebook wall as a useful reminder.


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When it comes to Wedding locations, the opportunities are endless. Here in Australia we are incredibly lucky to have such diversity and opportunity when it comes to Destination Weddings. When we chose to get married back in 2007, we looked at all the beautiful local venues. Then we found an advertisement for Hamilton Island Weddings but didn’t give it much thought at the time. But it was there in the back of our minds and as time passed a niggling thought grew until we decided to fly to Hamilton Island to see what all the fuss was about. From the second we stepped off the plane, we were captivated. This incredibly stunning tropical location had a energy about it and as we explored the Island were were convinced that this was where we wanted our Wedding to be. And immediately booked our date. Planning a destination Wedding has it’s challenges, but it also makes everything quite streamlined as well. The ability to use great Wedding Coordinators at your destination is very important but so is your own planning and coordination. We planned meticulously and prioritised what we wanted from our Wedding. For us, this was an celebration for all of our family and friends. We wanted this to be an adventure. So we hired our Wedding Photographer and planned a helicopter flight to Whitehaven beach, returning to meet our family and friends for a lunch time cruise around the Whitsunday’s. It really was an event/moment/opportunity of a lifetime and we were very aware that this would be the only time in our lives that we would be able to pull off such an amazing day. So 8 years later, we still look back on our incredible day and so thankful we did something so out of character and adventurous. We often look back through our stunning photographs and remember each of the tiny and not so tiny elements of our day. Now, and years in the future, we will remember this incredible adventure as we look back at our Wedding Photographs.
And so we value the opportunity and uniqueness of Destination Weddings. Of Weddings planned specifically in relation to the environment in which they are held. From snow Weddings at Falls Creek and Winter Villages such a Dinner Plain. To Weddings by the beach where the entire ceremony is held on a deck over looking the water. We have captured Weddings in the heart of Melbourne and flown by helicopter into the iconic Craig’s Hut on Mt Stirling. From Wintertime Mountains to springtime Vineyards, Summer beaches to Autumn Orchids, we have been privileged to be a part of it all.
Below are just a few of the beautiful Wedding destinations we have captured. We hope this inspires you to plan the Wedding you have dreamed of. And when you do, we hope to be a part of your day.
Boynton’s Feather Top Winery, Bright.


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Remember the HTC 10 Lifestyle? This cheaper variation of the 10 caused quite a stir when it was discovered that certain emerging markets would get it instead of the 'true' 10. The problem is that the 10 Lifestyle might be less expensive than the 10, but it also comes with lesser hardware to match that price. And many consider that it's a compromise taken too far.
Anyway, the HTC 10 Lifestyle was said to stay confined to some of those emerging markets, but that's no longer true. The handset is now being offered by an online retailer in the Netherlands. It wasn't coming to the EU, but now it has.
The 10 Lifestyle can be yours for 679 SIM-free and unlocked, but that's only 44 less than what the HTC 10 is currently going for in the same country. So you have to decide if saving that amount of cash is worth it, considering that the 10 Lifestyle has a Snapdragon 652 SoC (replacing the SD820 in the 10), and just 3GB of RAM instead of 4.
Since it's made its way to one EU country already, we wouldn't be surprised to see the HTC 10 Lifestyle officially sold in others as well in the near future.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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The perfect set to buy as an introduction to Lampe Berger.
A clear glass round shaped lamp, a catalytic burner (wick), a funnel, a stopper and two 180ml fragrances (One 'Neutral' and another assorted fragrance, not necessarily the one pictured). An instruction manual is also included.
Once the lamp has been filled halfway with fragrance, insert the wick and cover it with the stopper. Give the lamp time to settle (Approx. 20 mins). Remove the metal stopper and light the ceramic stone, allow the flame to burn for 2 minutes as it reaches its working temperature. The flame will shrink as the stone reaches temperature and can then be blown out. Cover the hot stone with the decorative topper and leave to function for 20 mins (In a standard size room). The lamp is now using the alchohol in the fragrance to purify the air as well as scent the space. After 20 mins the lamp can be turned off by placing the metal stopper back on the stone. Note that the lamp will continue to provide that room with up to 3 hours of fragrance following use.
For more information please contact our sales team and ask to speak to a member of the home fragrance department.
Oasis Crystal Accents Deco Beads Water Storing Gel Beads Clear 14g Makes approx. 1.4 litres Features and Benefits Water absorbing spherical beads. Simply add the correct amount of water and watch the beads grow before your eyes. Typical Uses Perfect for use in glassware and containers. Oasis the favourite brand name used by florists worldwide.
Oasis Small Pearl Bracelet Ivory Width: 2.5cm Elasticated bracelet to fit all. Classic bridal pearls on an easy to use bracelet with plastic attachment and ribbon. Flowers can be glued, wired or ribbon tied to the bracelet.
Eleganza Double Faced Satin Ribbon 38mm x 20m Sage Green Width: 38mm Length: 20 meter Sold by the Reel Premium quality double faced sitched edge ribbon on a roll with a superior satin finish. Widely used for gift wrapping and packaging, wedding bouquets, crafts, scrapbooking, wedding cakes, hair bows and headbands, wedding invitations and card making.
Eleganza Double Faced Satin Ribbon 6mm x 20m Sage Green Width: 6mm Length: 20 meter Sold by the Reel Premium quality double faced sitched edge ribbon on a roll with a superior satin finish. Widely used for gift wrapping and packaging, wedding bouquets, crafts, scrapbooking, wedding cakes, hair bows and headbands, wedding invitations and card making.


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Magento 2 Social Buttons allows social sharing in a store via the block with the most popular network links.
Compatibility: Open Source Edition:2.1.x - 2.2.x. Commerce Edition:2.1.x - 2.2.x.
To enable the extension, log into your Admin Panel and go to Stores > Settings > Configuration > Neklo Tab >Social Buttons Widget > Is Enabled.
To configure the Social Share extension for Magento 2 you need to move to Content > Widgets > Add New.
Select the widget position within a page.
The Widget Options tab contains the button settings.
Name links in the tooltip with a page title or a custom name.
Activate particular social services if needed or leave some of them inactive.


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This apartment is situated on the second floor of a condominium building is located in a tranquil & peaceful highly residential & well secured convenient location down a wide private road way off Dharmapala mawatha (close to the Victoria park & the Town hall) & is situated with close proximity to supermarkets, shopping malls, leading International & local schools, several diplomatic missions in the area, also close to banks, hospitals, places of worship, the post office etc, it is only about ten minutes drive to the Colombo city center & close to most of the towns in & around Colombo & the suburbs, from this location.
It is a luxury & spacious three bed roomed apartment situated on the second floor of the building & consists of a spacious sitting & dinning room, three spacious bed rooms including a master bed room with an en suite bathroom, another visitors bathroom, an elegant pantry area with fitted cupboards, a maids toilet & four balcony areas.
The apartment is fully tiled, has three phase electricity supply with four split type air conditioners & fitted ceiling fans for most of the areas, has pipe borne water supply with hot water facilities & an centralized overhead tank for storage, the inner doors & the pantry cupboards are made using quality wood, the outer sliding windows are fitted with powder coated Aluminum frames, the sitting, dinning & the bed rooms are fitted with imported light fittings, all of the bathrooms are fitted with standard imported sanitary ware & consists of individual shower cubicles.
The building consists of many common facilities such as 24 hour security, two lifts, a standby generator, parking facilities, regular maintenance & garbage disposal facilities etc.etc.


text: The AISA Young Graduates and Scholars (AYGS) initiative is a research capacity building programme. The programme was conceived in 2005 with the aim of building a body of knowledge on, and to project the African voice in, various discourses about the continent and the African diaspora. It is further intended to bridge the existing gap of expertise in knowledge production on African affairs by developing a cadre of knowledge producers among the youth. The objective of the AYGS has always been to provide a platform for young and emerging scholars on new insights in the debates pertaining to the challenges facing African societies. It also intends to forge a new way for the upliftment of African value systems and the ultimate integration of the African continent. AISA has partnered with several organisations, such as the Guggenheim Foundation, New York, which brings graduate students or fellows from their programmes to exchange ideas and compete with AISAís chosen young scholars. The Council of Europe is another organisation that used to sponsor AISA Young Scholars to European Union activities, and co-sponsor AISA activities.


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"Generally our stay was good. The hotel could use some sprucing up, but the room was clean, parking a car was convenient, and breakfast was quite good. There is much construction in the area, but that should be temporary."
"hotel Bled is situated in a very central place in Rome between the central station and the Colosseum. it is a bit old fashioned with a kind and friendly atmosphere and a very helpful staff. The rooms are very nice - and the roof terrace with a view of wonderful anciant Roman ruin is Unique! We have visited Rome many many times during the years . the Hotel Bled will alse be our choise NeXT time... and: It is certainly not expensive!"
"good value hotel, friendly staff, we would gladly return here"
"I was very satisfied. Evene if the hotel is at the cross of main streets, it was very quiet and I didnt hear anything. Service at the reception was perfect, as wel as the breakfest. Room was small but clear, everything was working. The bed was too soft for me, but this is my problem in almost every hotel :-)"

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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Biomacromolecules. 2007 Sep;8(9):2697-705. Epub 2007 Aug 11.
Degradation of high-molar-mass hyaluronan and characterization of fragments.
Soltés L1, Kogan G, Stankovska M, Mendichi R, Rychlý J, Schiller J, Gemeiner P.
Institute of Experimental Pharmacology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, SK-84104 Bratislava, Slovakia.
A sample of high-molar mass hyaluronan was oxidized by seven oxidative systems involving hydrogen peroxide, cupric chloride, ascorbic acid, and sodium hypochlorite in different concentrations and combinations. The process of the oxidative degradation of hyaluronan was monitored by rotational viscometry, while the fragments produced were investigated by size-exclusion chromatography, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry, and non-isothermal chemiluminometry. The results obtained imply that the degradation of hyaluronan by these oxidative systems, some of which resemble the chemical combinations present in vivo in the inflamed joint, proceeds predominantly via hydroxyl radicals. The hyaluronan fragmentation occurred randomly and produced species with rather narrow and unimodal distribution of molar mass. Oxidative degradation not only reduces the molecular size of hyaluronan but also modifies its component monosaccharides, generating polymer fragments that may have properties substantially different from those of the original macromolecule.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


text: Download Sad Danbo wallpaper for mobiles - one of the best looking wallpapers for free! You will certainly enjoy its fascinating looks. At PHONEKY HD Wallpapers Store, you can download wallpapers for any mobile phone, tablet or computer free of charge. Nice and beautiful looks of this wallpaper will keep you captivated for a very long time. At PHONEKY, you will find many other wallpapers, backgrounds, home and lock screen images of different genres, from Nature and Sports to the Cars and Funny HD Mobile wallpapers. Download exclusive high quality HD and 4K wallpapers to your Android /iOS mobile phone, tablet or computer. To see the Top 10 best wallpapers for mobile phones, just sort wallpapers by popularity.


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The eternal cannot be approached except by sacrificing the wish for the everlasting. When I wish to have a life without end, it is in fact a wish for a continuity of my personal identity, my own ego-self, throughout time. This wish arises out of a fear of the loss of my ego. It is difficult for me to imagine life, or the cosmos, without my ego being present. Because I am self-occupied, I regard myself as the centre of the universe and, in my ego-centred imagination, I believe that the whole universe would collapse if I were to cease existing in the form I know. I project my fear of the loss of the known onto the unknown and I devise whole systems of consolation which would vouchsafe an everlasting life for me.
The wish for continuity, the tendency to repeat myself and the inertia of a psychological momentum prevent my transformation –being born of the Spirit. This feature of the mind is what is called abhinivesha by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras (2:9). The usual interpretation of this notion is that this is 'a wish for continuation of life,' which in turn is often interpreted as 'a fear of death.' However, abhinivesha is any desire for the continuation of the status quo which results in a fear of change. The wish for everlasting life is a consequence of abhinivesha and it stands in the way of the spiritual transformation necessary to find eternal life. The spiritual masters have said –see for example Matthew 10:39, Luke 11:33, John 12:25 – that only the person who is willing to sacrifice the superficial life (or self, or ego, or samsara) can find Life (or Self, or God, or Nirvana).
From death lead me to Life.
This state of Non-death, of Life (amrita), presumably is not the state in which one is born again and again, endlessly, for this requires no effort and is guaranteed to all. Such a state cannot be the goal of spiritual life, any more than death can be such an aim, for the simple reason that everyone will undergo this fate in any case. On the contrary, the desired end is a state of being which does not come about automatically; it requires strenuous effort and discipline, a yoga, from below and grace from Above.
The highest form of sacrifice is the renunciation of the ego-self. Our one individual and personal possession is the sense of 'I'; all other possessions are accidental and subject to external loss. This self which is occupied with itself is what the spiritual aspirant undertakes to surrender. The saints achieve only this: they succeed in doing nothing. Nothing, that is, which is their own. They have no project, no point of view, no ambition of their own; they do what they must under the guidance of the will of God, as a service and as an offering. "In truth, in very truth I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he does only what he sees the Father doing: what the Father does, the Son does... The teaching that I give is not my own; it is the teaching of him who sent me. Anyone whose teaching is only his own is bent on self-glorification" (John 5:19; 7:16,17). And St. Paul said, "I live, yet no longer I, but Christ liveth in me" (Galatians 2:20).
The greatest fear of the saints is that of dying without being self-annihilated, without having died to their ego-selves. Without this death they would be condemned to the prison of their own egos. As the Theologia Germanica (Chapter 34) says, "Nothing burneth in hell except self-will." The sage strives for a discontinuity of the ego-self in time and not for its everlasting perpetuation. Very different sorts of questions about life after death arise for those who wish to be free of their own self-will than for those who fear the extinction of their egos.2 The sage fears dying without the extinction of the ego, without self-naughting, without having entered into the state of Eternal Life, of Nirvana.
“The style of the author is disarming and easy and, even while stating profound ideas, there is a simplicity of form that is appealing. In many essays the author goes beyond the superficial word meanings and touches the wisdom of the sages at its deepest levels. The author exhibits great versatility in being able to convey the significance of the use of words such as asmita, buddhiyoga, yajña, yoga, dharma, etc., in the Indian tradition. His 20-year conversation with J. Krishnamurti is a delightful essay and captures the personality of this great thinker of the 20th century.” Reviewed by T. S. Rukmani, Professor of Hindu Studies in Concordia University, Montreal, in Religious Studies.


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All sandwiches come with choice of side: fries, coleslaw, mixed greens or side of the day. Sub sweet potato tots, cheesy grits, mashed potatoes or franks & beans (+$1.5). Sub mac-n-cheese (+$3).
Period 4 - Can we build it? Yes we can!


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In an election in Georgia today for President of the United States, Republican Mitt Romney defeats Democrat Barack Obama 52% to 44%, capturing the state's 16 electoral votes, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for WXIA-TV in Atlanta. Romney is at or above 50% among men and women, voters age 35+, the educated and the less educated and voters earning more than $40,000 a year. Obama leads in greater Atlanta, among pro-choice voters, among African Americans and among moderates. Romney is above 50% among those who have already voted, among those who tell SurveyUSA they will vote before Election Day but have not yet done so, and among those who say they will vote on Election Day. Compared to an identical SurveyUSA poll from Mid-July 2012, Romney is up 2 points and Obama is up 2 points: Romney had led by 8, still leads by 8.
On Amendment 1, the Georgia Charter Schools Amendment, 38% of voters tell SurveyUSA they are certain to vote Yes, 29% say they are certain to vote No, but 33% are uncertain, 8 days till votes are counted, with a significant percentage of Georgians already having returned a ballot. Young voters support the amendment. Older voters, typically the most reliable, oppose the amendment. Whites support by 5 points. Georgia blacks support by 15 points.
Cell-phone and home-phone respondents included in this research: SurveyUSA interviewed 700 state of GA adults 10/25/12 through 10/28/12. Of the adults, 628 were registered to vote. Of the registered, 574 were determined by SurveyUSA to have already voted, or to be likely to do so on or before Election Day. This research was conducted using blended sample, mixed mode. Respondents reachable on a home telephone (72% of likely voters) were interviewed on their home telephones in the recorded voice of a professional announcer. Respondents not reachable on a home telephone (28% of likely voters) were shown a questionnaire on their smartphone, tablet, laptop or other electronic device. John McCain carried Georgia by 5 points in 2008.
2 Also on the ballot is Amendment 1, the Georgia Charter Schools Amendment. On Amendment 1, are you ... Certain to vote yes? Certain to vote no? Or not certain?

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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A little location with pizza food with many sort of food. It has a little garden. Very good service for delivery.
We ordered for home delivery some pizza. It was just perfect. Good quality ingredients, and the spicy oil made my day. (not many places out there which has it).
Roumanian foods, delivery and the specific on this restaurant is Meal on the sword with wedges potatoes, spicy beans, cooked cabidge, smoked backyard! Come and taste!


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The indicators for the animal life in the sea (the marine fauna) provide some information on the state of this life in Svalbard, on Bjørnøya and Jan Mayen, and in surrounding waters. The monitoring concerns seabirds, marine mammals, commercially exploited fish stocks and zooplankton.
The polar cod is the only strictly pelagic fish species in the Barents Sea. It is adapted to Arctic water masses, with temperatures down to freezing point. The cold water defines its available habitat. The amount of polar cod may give an indication of the conditions for an Arctic population in the Barents Sea.
The kittiwake obtains its food on the surface and hence functions as an indicator for this part of the marine ecosystem. This pelagic gull comprises a large proportion of the sea birds, in terms of both biomass and food consumption, and is dispersed over the whole of Svalbard and the rest of the Arctic.
Capelin are an important food source for fish, seabirds and marine mammals and are accordingly considered to be a key species in the Barents Sea.
The common eider is monitored due to that it is a significantly important species in the Arctic marine food chain. Eiders feed on benthic organisms and can therefore be an indicator for this part of the ecosystem. Significant declines in the population sizes of the four eider species (steller's eider, king eider, common eider and spectacled eider) have been recorded in many Arctic areas. On the mainland, common eider has the Red List Near Threatened (NT) status, while the Svalbard population has the Least Concern (LC) status. In the Kongsfjord in Svalbard, since 2012 a 27% decline in the nesting population has been recorded.
The common guillemot is a food specialist which, in the breeding season, chiefly lives on pelagic fish such as capelin and herring. This makes it a good indicator of changes in fish stocks. The common guillemot population has declined dramatically in the Barents Sea and the northern part of the Norwegian Sea, and the species is listed as "Critically Endangered" in mainland Norway and "Vulnerable" on Svalbard in the Norwegian Red List. The common guillemot is now being monitored on Bjørnøya, where by far the largest breeding colony in Norway and the Barents Sea is found, and on Jan Mayen.
The common redfish is classified as a threatened species. The population is small and continues to fall. Measures to improve the situation have been initiated in recent years.
Harp seals are monitored because the population can be affected by hunting and the species is dependent upon ice and may be affected by climate change. There is still a harp seal hunt in both the West Ice and the East Ice. Modelling suggests that the stock has declined greatly in the East Ice, but has grown in the West Ice.
The stock of hooded seal has declined steadily after the last war, even after harvesting regulations were imposed in the 1960s. The West Ice stock has now been protected, there is a moratorium on harvesting, and the stock size has stabilized at a low level. The hooded seal is one of two pelagic seal species harvested in Norwegian waters.
The polar bear in the Barents Sea lives on disappearing sea ice. Climate warming is the main threat to polar bears. The polar bear habitat is changing rapidly, and the Polar Basin could be ice-free in summer within a few years. Gaining access to preferred denning areas and their favourite prey, ringed seals, depends on good sea ice conditions at the right time and place. The population probably increased considerably during the years after hunting was banned in 1973, and new knowledge indicates that the population hasn’t been reduced the last 10-15 years, in spite of a large reduction in available sea ice in the same period.
The stock of deep-sea redfish is on the upswing. While recruitment to the stock was weak from 1996 to 2004, it has since picked up.
The spawning stock of northeast arctic cod is at a high level. The northeast arctic cod is the largest cod stock in the world.
In recent years, the herring stocks has declined, but now seems to have stabilized. To prevent further decline, we depend on good fish management and use of the precautionary principle.
The Svalbard walrus population was hunted to near extinction hundreds of years ago and remains Red Listed (Vulnerable) today. Surveys on haul-out sites show that the number of walruses in Svalbard is increasing.
The zooplankton biomass in the Barents Sea has fluctuated over the years. In 2017, the average biomass in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea was slightly lower than the long-term mean for 1988-2017.
The Kongsfjorden pelagic ecosystem is influenced by both Atlantic and Arctic waters. The relative amount of the Atlantic Calanus finmarchicus and the Arctic Calanus glacialis varies from year to year. Calanus finmarchicus has been the dominant species the last decade, due to increased inflow of Atlantic water and hence increased temperature. Changes in zooplankton community will cascade to higher trophic levels, and might change the character of the pelagic ecosystem.


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Alliance for Young Artists & Writers » Meet the 2015 Gedenk Award for Tolerance Recipients!
Meet the 2015 Gedenk Award for Tolerance Recipients!
The judges felt that one work in particular – a poem titled A House of Leaves Moments Before the Wind by Mya Nunnally – truly captured the spirit of the award, and it is being further celebrated as The Gedenk Award for Tolerance with Honors.
A poem for Kevin Carter, the photojournalist who took a picture of—but did not save— a child near death in the Sudan, posed in front of a vulture waiting for her death. He won the Pulitzer Prize for the photo, and committed suicide on my birthday.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


text: LED simulated water flowing effect is designed to project on any surfaces: walls, ceilings or floors with or without fog. Great for creating a mood or as a background lighting. May be used at homes, clubs, businesses and restaurants.


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Democratic Republic of the Congo – Tropical forests are magical places. Inside the bustling canopy, huge buttress trees and evergreen plants make a bountiful home for birds, animals and insects, all together completing some of Earth’s most rich and diverse ecosystems. But they currently face unprecedented stress.
As well as battling land degradation and deforestation; rising temperatures, increasingly intense rainfall, and extended periods of drought caused by climate change are already altering how trees behave. While some species have shown capacity to keep up with changing conditions by growing and dispersing their seeds more quickly, others seemingly lack the pace required for their survival.
The post Unlocking the secrets of tropical trees appeared first on CIFOR Forests News.

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(For Lower School Phase 1): As follow-up to a school-wide Facilities Master Plan developed by edm, this Phase 1 project implemented at Pingry’s Lower School includes relocation and complete reconfiguration of classrooms, creating new Grade 3/4 and new Kindergarten neighborhoods each with their own central learning commons space. Two wings were joined by a new addition to solve the need for increased space on a very tight site. Learning Commons, while internally oriented are daylight with raised clerestory windows. Project includes new updates finishes throughout, integrated technology and daylight control.
(For overall Lower School work) This project included programming, master planning, reconfiguration of classrooms, and creation of new grade neighborhoods with shared Learning Commons – all in response to 21st Century learning trends. Project features included new finishes throughout, integrated technology, daylight harvesting and mobile/flexible furnishings. Specific challenges included tight site restrictions and design/construction phasing spanning over a two year period, while maintaining full occupancy.


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We all know how corrupt affairs in a normal democratic society come to an end: a charge, a verdict, a prison sentence or a fine. But no one knows how corrupt affairs end in a corrupt society. I wrote this when, with published footages about abuse of power by senior state officials, I was asked to predict the course of resolving the scandal. Lucky that, through SJO charges were raised, we did not understand then that the accusations were, in fact, the lightest part of the work. The judicial system, the parliament and other organs of government are yet to show what the society really is like. Now, a few years later, we know a little better what coping with corruption in a corrupt society is like. In one word: hard. The legal state, as well as democracy, cannot be proclaimed, they are conquered by labor and sacrifice, with the will to disentangle those cursed tangled Balkan strings of personal and state interests that begin who knows where and end up who knows where. The brave prosecutors, namely, are only the starting point of a longer judicial and political process.
As citizens, we demand an example of honest behavior at the top of the state, but we are turning the head from corruption in front of our nose, in the environment in which we live or work. Simply, we refuse to personally involve ourselves where we might influence. It is uncomfortable for us to come into conflict with people in the search for truth and honesty. But that combination of corruption from above and that underneath creates a feeling of anger, despondency and despair that there is no salvation. The problem, however, “up” and “down” is the same: irresponsible power that is a consequence of the absence of a democratic control system. It is the disease of our society. The problem is not whether this or that political orientation will win, as young politicians say, using hollow expressions such as: center-left, center-right, conservative, social-democratic or liberal…Hollow, because the basic problem is s whether the power, widespread throughout society, is under control.
American fathers – founders of the Republic, started from the regularity that anyone who has entrusted power to decide on behalf of other people and to have other people’s money at disposal is a potential criminal. About this regularity they built the construction of their constitution in which they foresaw an entire system of control “obstacles and balances”. Their fight against corruption is based on this, as abuse of entrusted power for private gain. While we do not absolve this basic lesson of democracy, control through accountability, the politicians will continue to “throw dust in people’s eyes” with expressions that have no meaning for them. Namely, parties should first reach a consensus on these democratic values and establish a common system of accountability, control and responsibility, which will apply independently of party affiliation. Only in such leveled ground for political competition, parties can fight battles in the interests of the citizens and be called by their names.
The feeling of living in one of the most corrupt European countries is terrible and everyone has their own story about the pernicious effects of corruption on his life. I have written a lot about my education and my Faculty of Law. The other day I received another confirmation that it is not different in sports. The young man, a coach of a group of young people, introduced himself as a former representation footballer of Macedonia. He has played abroad so financially he is fine. He is a coach now. He asked me to explain how decisions were made in high politics and why good proposals did not pass. A quick course followed a realistic policy. A quick realistic policy course followed. The politician, I tell him, is upright before a “conflict of interest”: on the one hand is the personal interest to survive and advance in the structures of government, on the other hand, to take care of the interests of the people who elected him. The personal structure that is established around a power center is people with their own interests, I tell him. These interests, very often, have a decisive influence on the decisions that are being made. If there is no system of accountability, if you do not know who is accountable to who, you have a fertile soil for corruption. But not everything is in the system. People’s virtue is also very important, because no matter what controls of power you establish, the absence of virtuous people is not compensated by anything. On the other hand, only virtue does not help because power tends to corrupt the honest ones, too. It is complicated, we both conclude.
So, “up” is the same as “down” he is asking rhetorically. Wherever there is abuse of entrusted power for private gain, it is same, I tell him. His training and my jogging continued.

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Is it the best time to live with Rheumatoid Arthritis pt 2: quantity of life?
This is the second post in a series which addresses the question, “Is this the best time in history to have Rheumatoid Arthritis?” Yesterday, we looked at “quality” of life. Today we look at “quantity” of life, or longevity.
This might be depressing, so, I’ll try to make it brief. I have read some pretty ugly statistics about RA lately. And some of them are about life expectancy.
What is a mortality gap?
“Excess mortality” is consistently associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Some research shows that the mortality risk for RA-ers is about 38% greater than for the general population. It was even worse for women who have a 55% increased risk compared to women without Rheumatoid Arthritis. And no miracles of modern medicine have changed that.
In fact, when compared with the general population, the mortality gap has actually been widening. That’s right. Rheumatoid Arthritis patients are not experiencing the same improvements in survival rates as their peers without RA.
At least half of deaths of those with Rheumatoid Arthritis are cardiovascular related. Although modern cardiovascular interventions have improved life expectancy for the general population, the same is not true for people with RA. They say more research is needed to look for the reasons.
1) Recent improvements in cardiovascular disease mortality are related to improved medication, diet, and advanced surgical procedures. Maybe people with RA do not get cardiovascular disease for the same reasons that others do. So the treatments do not adequately tackle the heart disease of rheumatoid disease.
(3) Heart disease in people with RA is less treated because it is not diagnosed as frequently or as early.
How should we respond to the Mortality gap? Next time, in part 3, we look at how research can aim to make this a better time in history for those who do have Rheumatoid Arthritis.
I wonder if the heart issues are related to the constant use of NSAIDs? I've been taking Celebrex since it first came on the market. Kinda scary and yes, depressing.
I wonder if the use of biologics and DMARDS as aggressively as they have been uses lately are part of this cause. It is now usually standard to attack RA aggressively at the early stages, but yet the mortality rate is no better, in fact worse??? Hm!!!
Yea, we definately have not found the answer yet.
These studies look back over 40 years, so it's likely not the new drugs to blame.
Jenny: I am pretty sure that "regular" heart patients use NSAIDs a lot too.
Jamie: It's not that our mortality rate is worse; but that of the general population is improving and ours is not – so the gap widens.
It's eye-opening for me, because I never think of myself in terms of heart disease. Still have that childlike feeling: that could never happen to me.
Heart disease usually signals swelling or inflammation. Could it be the same cause of our joint swelling might also be the actual cause of heart disease? There could be a link between heart disease and RA which could mean the cure for both could be a result from both. Where is all the money being spent for cures or preventions? Just a case in point, I have RA and high cholestrol= inflammation indicators!
I don’t mean to sound morbid, but when it’s your time to go … it’s your time to go. I don’t think RA, or any disease, can alter a person’s time on earth. It can and does influence quality of life, but — by faith — I do not accept that it has the ability to shorten my life. That said, I am focusing on my treatment, eating healthier, etc. I am focused on my “quality” of life. I don’t know how long I have, only God knows that, but I want to be able to enjoy every minute to its fullest. That’s what “Living” is all about!
Sometimes, I see RA’ers debate quantity & quality of life. Whichever one someone picks, it seems that fighting the disease is still the best bet.
This post was a report about the current state of affairs. It’s been a goal of researchers to find ways to help those with RA live longer. They have not had much success yet.
I do believe in God’s sovereignty. My days are in his hands. I know he gives medicine & science the ability to heal & I’d love to live longer than my grandfather that had RA did.
Hi Kelly Thanks for your reply to my methotrexate queries Seems like after looking at the all the comments there is more for it than against Mt daughter works in a chemist and she said all the peop;le who are on their prescription lists for metho are doing very well none hav had any bad symptoms and shes very glad im on it Surely if it has anti inflammatory effects then it must help the circulatory system excess fluid affects the heart soive convinced myself that with healthy living and the right attitude I stand a pretty good chance of at least making 80ish and as im nearly 70 thatll do for me Think Positive guys it helps!!!
Over the course of having RA for 25 years, I have seen several rheumatologists. Not one of them has ever asked me about my family history of cardiovascular disease. Not one of them has suggested or done any evaluations for cardiovascular disease. I have been seen at major teaching medical centers so, I don’t think that it is just the quality of physicians I have seen. I think they are just not trained to focus on this aspect of our care, even though it is well documented to be the leading cause of death for RA patients. If no one is monitoring for this disease process occurring concurrent with RA, it follows that we are not receiving treatment for this complication until it is too late. We as patients and our physicians can get so focused on what is happening with our joints and our pain that we forget to broaden our lens and see there are more things going on.
For me, it is so overwhelming just to deal with what I have to, that adding another problem to the list is too much. But in this case, I’m not sure ignorance really is bliss.
I can remember since I was 14 having heart palpatations getting dizzy, fainting, seeing stars and having doctors laugh at me and ask me which stars are you seeing. Laughing all the time. I grew up with weak ankles and tired all of the time. Doctors told my mom that I was anemic. I would get cold sores when or just before I would get sick. I had all the childhood problems. I got married had four daughters and all through this I caught plursery, pnemiona, and cronic colds and heart palpatations and when I was 26 they started to listen to me and I was diagonised with several things and given meds that didn’t help and would take myself off and hear from the doctors what an ingreatful pateint I was. Mean things said on my chart. I finally went to a naturalpath and he found in that one visit that I had RA. He told me to go back to my cardioligist tell him to send me to a RA specilists. I did this and then was told it would be not until July 26th and this was April 4th. I let it ride but contacted the naturalpath and then before I hung up the RA office called me and within the next week I was in. I am now doing clinical research. During this time of waiting I did Bromelin, Turmeic, Catsclaw, fish oil (liquid) and ibprofen (lots) then took myself down to 1200 mg aday.
Good luck with the clinical trial Margie. I’d love to hear how that goes.
I have been ignored many times by doctors who look at me and decide I’m not a candidate for heart disease,5’2, 120 lbs. I have morbidly high blood pressure at times, rapid pulse, and I am on two heart medications daily. I have off the chart high cholesterol, which has now been deemed genetic.I have severe carotid artery thickening. I was diagnosed with FM in 1997, and finally an RA diagnosis in 2009. But the pain, rashes, swellings have been going on my whole life. I went through the standard stress test and echo cardiogram, but even though I am told there is nothing wrong, I still have chest pains. I believe that I will die before a doctor realizes I have something wrong with my heart. This problem will persist until doctors agree that they do NOT know everything going on with auto immune disease.
You are so right – but I hope that at least you are getting good care now that it sounds like there is plenty of proof to show the dr. I think this problem is ignored frequently by docs as you describe & it costs lives.
hi there,i found this article very intresting indeed! i have had R A now for 4 yrs,on methotrexate as i could not walk, i slowly got worse again eg,tumour on ankle,inflamed veins,chest pains,wrist supports, knee pain,malaise really bad, fatigue,morning stiffness,depression, weight gain 3 st,feeling im going out of my mind!!!!!!!!!!!and then to know that mortality rate is high! i stopped taking metho,as ive had pneumonia twice and TB,i find a few brandies every night ,relaxes me,helps with the pain in fact it goes! makes me more relaxed,makes and me cope better with life,i laugh a lot with my friends every night having a few drinks and i can be in the sun!that,s my recommendation for a good life when you have R A if i get liver problems re drink /if i get liver problems re methotrexate intake ,i know which one i shall follow !!!!!!!!!Cheers.i would love to be studied on!
I told my dr. Concerning the Rituxian treatments- I wonder how many yrs I’m taking off my life by getting them and she responded have you ever thought how many yrs you might be adding to your life? It stumped me as it’s hard not to think negative when your almost overwhelmed with depression 24/7!!! Just thought I’d share that!!!
Thanks. Your doc is right! I like her. Untreated RA definitely steals years; some studies are showing treatment may help us w/that battle.
Being newly diagnosed with a fairly aggressive case of RA I could not help but notice how quickly my doc said, “this will reduce your lifespan by 10 to 15 years” and changed the subject. I guess he hoped I wouldn’t ask any questions or better yet I didn’t hear him. Being 60 my first thought was well I won’t have to live with this as long as some have.
There are going to have to be some major lifestyle changes that should keep my occupied for a while. Tends to put things in perspective doesn’t it.
Thanks for all the good info it’s pretty new to me, so I have a lot to learn.
Yes it does put things in perspective Connie. But when your doc said that I wish he also mentioned that it might not be as true when it starts after age 60. It tends to be more of an aggressive systemic disease when it attacks at a younger age. Of course there is no way to know, and hopefully, you’ll find a treatment that quiets the disease and have many productive years left. Good luck!
Just thought I’d mention costachondritis – a technical term for inflamation of the joints in the rib cage, especially where the ribs join the breastbone and the spine. It causes some pretty nasty chest pain. I get stabs going from between my shoulder blades into a breast and my whole rib cage hurts if I take a deep breath. It’s easy to start worrying about heart problems with this. It certainly feels dangerous but it is just part of the joys of RA. So don’t get philosophical about your number being up. See a Doctor. It may just be costachondritis.
I’ve had RA since I was 26, since then I’ve been on almost every therapy I’ve ever heard of and if there is a shortened lifespan because of RA then I guess my family will be the one to notice. Since being diagnosed I finished my LE career. There were many years I was lucky I was behind the desk and not in the field. But there were also a few years on patrol that I probably shouldn’t have been. Luckily I worked in a suburban/rural agency that wasn’t busy all the time. I’d go into work, take 15 aspirin and wait for it to take effect. I’m now 47, out on disability pension (ironically not from RA but from getting hit by a car on duty). It’s now when I start thinking about the shortened life span b/c of RA, I still have 3 kids under 11 and it’s for them I worry, not myself.
The posts about RA and mortality are very interesting to me. I have had RA since the tender age of 7 (I am now about to turn 37). It’s been a domino affect since then.
Recently (last year between August and October 2013), I was admitted to the hospital 4 separate times for Euro-sepsis, which also included CHF and A fib with rapid heart beat. Being diagnosed with the heart issues is fairly new to me and it scares me!
I stopped going to rheumatologists a long while ago because in about 2003 I was admitted to my first of 4 different nursing homes over a period of about 7 years. My ability to walk to been stolen from me very suddenly. I had a couple of seizures that ended up contracting my joints so badly that I could no longer stand or walk. While living in the nursing homes there were no “young people” doctors, just Geriatric doctors. I still saw my regular PCP from time to time but specialty services were few and far between.
I have since, and FINALLY been released from the prison that was nursing home life in February 2011. I live with my fiance, whom I met at one of the nursing homes I lived in. I have yet to start being seen by another rheumatologist and it’s now February 2014. My reasons for not going are this….
I have been on EVERY and I mean EVERY medication there is for RA. All of the real serious medications like DMARDS and steroids have adversely effected my health and added nothing but complications. I figured what else can they REALLY do for me? I can’t take this drug and that drug for this and that reason. Nobody can help me walk again. Why should I even bother?
Don’t misunderstand me, I’m not depressed and I’m not giving up. I am an advocate for myself, others with arthritic conditions and even nursing home residents and their families (I run a Facebook page called Surviving Nursing Home Life). I just don’t see the point (for me personally)! All the doctors ever say is we can’t do this and we can’t try that because of your past history. I keep myself educated by being members of sites like this and reading things about RA online and in health magazines.
Now that I have these new diagnosis’ and complications I’m thinking of seriously starting back just for the advice and input a rheumatologist can provide. I see so many different kinds of doctors nowadays. My PCP, Addiction Medicine (Yes, I became heavily addicted to my pain meds and abused them for over 20 years), Urologist, Pulmonologist, and now a Cardiologist as well. The doctors believe my heart issues are connected to my RA (which everything usually is). My stress level has been so high lately that I started smoking cigarettes again after almost 4 years clean!
I have a wonderfully understanding, caring and loving man in my life for the first time since I was able to walk over 10-12 years ago and I don’t want him to see me in a coffin any sooner than I should be. I think finding this site was an omen of sorts. Reading the article about people that have RA dying young scared me! I’ve come so close so many times over the past decade.
I want to thank you for taking the time to share your wealth of knowledge with everyone. Like me, Kelly, you are a warrior and you’re fighting the good fight by helping others with your stories and insight. Sometimes it seems that helping others is the only reason to get out of bed on those real bad days! You know what I mean….
I have liked and subscribed to this page and I can’t wait to start getting emails about your newsletter and website. I consider the internet my savior because when I got real sick and lost the ability to walk I lost a lot of friends. The internet isn’t my only means of meeting people but during the Winter it helps a lot to be able to keep in touch with friends on FB and other social networking sites (I live in Buffalo NY and I’m sure it’s Winter reputation precedes itself).
because of some of the articles I have read today on this page, I am going to schedule a Rheumatology appointment as soon as I can. Keep up the good work Kelly! I can honest;y tell you that this blog and the time you have put into it may have saved my life!
Kelly, I am grateful for everything you are doing! Thank you!
My history of RA started 40 years ago at age 16. I have been on every drug known for treatment and doing ok on Humira. I just wanted to add on a positive note that I recently was able to buy a life insurance policy worth 4 times my income. This has never happened before!!! I was denied health/ life insurance many times. I find this to be hopeful.


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