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Summary Stellar is a decentralized platform that aims to connect banks, payment systems and people in one low-cost network. It is powered by a public ledger blockchain and therefore assets can be moved cheaply and efficiently between users. Assets (anything from USD or bitcoin to mobile network credits) get deposited into an anchor or integrator and the asset is then credited to your Stellar account. This credited asset can then be sent across the network and withdrawn by whoever owns the credit. Stellar is essentially a giant transaction layer for any currency or asset, making the transfer of assets between people (especially those in poverty) affordable. Stellar Lumens (XLM) is the native asset token that is used to pay transaction fees and facilitate trades between two asset pairs if needed.

ICLR is an annual conference sponsored by the Computational and Biological Learning Society. It is well understood that the performance of machine learning methods is heavily dependent on the choice of data representation (or features) on which they are applied. The rapidly developing field of representation learning is concerned with questions surrounding how we can best learn meaningful and useful representations of data. We take a broad view of the field, and include in it topics such as deep learning and feature learning, metric learning, kernel learning, compositional models, non-linear structured prediction, and issues regarding non-convex optimization. Despite the importance of representation learning to machine learning and to application areas such as vision, speech, audio and NLP, there was no venue for researchers who share a common interest in this topic. The goal of ICLR has been to help fill this void.

George Orwell wrote Homage to Catalonia after being shot in the throat in Spain. The essay starts, "The whole experience of being hit by a bullet is very interesting and I think it is worth describing in detail." Roughly speaking it was the sensation of being at the center of an explosion. There seemed to be a loud bang and a blinding flash of light all around me, and I felt a tremendous shock - no pain, only a violent shock, such as you get from an electric terminal; with it a sense of utter weakness, a feeling of being stricken and shriveled up to nothing. The sandbags in front of me receded into immense distance. I fancy you would feel much the same if you were struck by lightning. I knew immediately that I was hit, but because of the seeming bang and flash I thought it was a rifle nearby that had gone off accidentally and shot me. All this happened in a space of time much less than a second. The next moment my knees crumpled up and I was falling, my head hitting the ground with a violent bang which, to my relief, did not hurt. I had a numb, dazed feeling, a consciousness of being very badly hurt, but no pain in the ordinary sense.

The company’s founder and instrument designer, Wolfgang Kater, began building guitars at the age of 12, and soon branched out to lutes, viola da gambas and other small, historical keyboard instruments. At the inquisitive age of six he had apprenticed an elderly gentleman who taught him cabinet-making, machining, and the use and fabrication of tools. The Wolfelele ukuleles are the results of the combination of the precision required for each of these trades, his natural artistic abilities, and his engineering mind. Wolfgang also completed his music degree and spent the better part of two decades building his world renowned harpsichords. In addition to the knowledge he gained from the above experiences, he also acquired his teaching degree from McGill University (Montréal, Québec, Canada), explored race car development, machine tools fabrication, and taught high school. As a fellow folk festival planner and past teacher, Wolfgang understands the importance of an attractive, dynamic, interactive workshop as well as the need for kinesthetic learning tools and the Galatea Effect on students.

In "Prayers for Bobby," Mary Griffith (Sigourney Weaver) is a devout Christian who raises her children with the conservative teachings of the Presbyterian Church. However, when her son Bobby (Ryan Kelley) confides to his older brother he may be gay, life changes for the entire family after Mary learns about his secret. While Bobby's father (Henry Czerny) and siblings slowly come to terms with his homosexuality, Mary believes God can cure him of what she considers his 'sin' and persuades Bobby to pray harder and seek solace in church activities in hopes of changing him. Desperate for his mother's approval, Bobby does what is asked of him, but through it all, the church's apparent disapproval of homosexuality causes him to grow increasingly withdrawn and depressed. Guilty over the pain he is causing Mary, Bobby moves away, yet hopes that some day his mother will accept him. His subsequent depression and self-loathing intensifies as he blames himself for not being the 'perfect' son and ... Written by Louie Neira

Are you eligible for assistance? To be eligible for assistance, a person must be a victim of a violent crime in Nevada, involving physical injury, threat of physical injury or death. Family members of a deceased victim of a crime may also be eligible. Below is a list of eligible crimes and qualification requirements. What are the benefits & covered expenses? What expenses are covered? What expenses are not covered? Is there a claim limit? How do I apply for assistance? Instructions on how to apply for assistance. What you need to do, and other additional information. What if my application has been denied? If your application has been denied, you have the right to file an appeal. Nevada agencies for assisting victims Below is a list of Nevada agencies that can be contacted.

Of course, the plastics industry is going to pour money into the referendum, and its advocacy group, the American Progressive Bag Alliance, will throw up every imaginable argument for voters to sign on. Bag manufacturers profit if the ban is delayed. But don't buy the industry spin! This law was not a backroom deal, as opponents claim, but the result of years of legislative hearings and more than a dozen failed attempts to restrict the use of the bags statewide (thanks to industry lobbying). It's not a job killer — the legislation included $2 million to help local manufacturers begin to make thicker, multiuse plastic bags. And it's not an onerous tax on consumers; shoppers can avoid the 10-cent fee on paper or reusable plastic bags simply by bringing their own.

The government of the Philippines announced on 23 Apr 1986 that it had succeeded in identifying $860.8 million (£569.5 million) salted away by the former President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (1917–89) and his wife Imelda. The total national loss from November 1965 was believed to be $5–$10 billion. Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos fled to Hawaii, USA, in 1986, where the former president died. Imelda Marcos returned to the Philippines in 1991, and was found guilty of corruption in 1993. However, Imelda Marcos was cleared of all charges on appeal in October 1998. The Philippine Supreme Court acquitted her, setting aside a 12-year jail sentence. The decision - by a majority of 8-5, with 1 abstention - reversed a January ruling by the Supreme Court on her 1993 conviction by a lower court.

Lagos gunman hands himself over, hostages unharmed An armed man who barricaded himself inside a bureau of the Children and Youth Protection Commission in Lagos in the Algarve for nine hours, gave himself up to the authorities shortly after 6pm. The three hostages he was holding were released unharmed. Several SWAT teams had earlier gathered are at the scene while negotiations were ongoing. The man, aged 45, is said to have entered the premises at around 9.15am and shot a police officer in the head during a first approach, but without causing serious injury. He had demanded to speak to reporters to tell them his story after he lost custody of his children. Several dozen police officers were at the scene and set up a security perimeter while they tried to negotiate with the man. The premises are in a residential area of Lagos, near a secondary school.

It was a wild scene in Huntington Park, where a driver repeatedly plowed his car into the vehicle in front of him. The frightening incident was all captured on video.It looked like a demolition derby at the corner of Alameda Street and Gage Avenue earlier this month.Horrified onlookers stopped and watched from the sidewalk. One witness took out his cellphone and began recording.The victim in the front car suffered minor injuries, authorities said.Eventually, the suspect sped off, but that was after several minutes of erratic behavior.After fleeing that scene, the suspect went on to hit a total of five parked vehicles, police said.When officers arrived at the last crash scene, the suspect's car was on fire and inoperable, authorities said.The suspect was first hospitalized for some injuries he incurred. Then, he was booked into jail and will likely face multiple felony charges.

2 Contrary to popular belief, the "core" of apples are perfectly edible. According to some estimates, eating around and saving the core wastes around 30% of the edible flesh of each apple. Try eating the whole thing, starting at the bottom blossom end of the fruit. Apple seeds do contain a minuscule amount of cyanide, but at levels which are so small there's no threat of affecting your health. It's perfectly fine to eat them.[4] By far the most common way of eating apples is by biting right in and eating the skin and the flesh of the apple raw, rotating the apple around as you bite off what you want. If there is a stem in the apple, twist it off and discard it. It's common to eat right down to the hard, plastic-like core of the apple, with its small clutch of seeds, and then discard it.

Official Site Review is the best-style game available. It's also a worthy successor to a game many called 2014's Game of the Year. The world is huge and full of tons of activities. The new fortress assault system creates awesome battles that feel truly epic. Then there's the return of the Nemesis system, which runs through every system the game has to offer. The system keeps combat fresh and it givesa much-needed splash of character and humor. Its faults are undoubtedly minor. One of the game's more prominent side activities, fight pits, are simply not very fun at all. Then there are the loot boxes, which aren't strictly necessary but will undoubtedly create a need to grind if you don't purchase them. Overall,is an excellent game that offers dozens of hours of enjoyable content. It's a game that's worthy of every minute you'll put into it.

Dubbed the Kinetic Charger, this conceptual device by industrial designer Toby Blake is for those who love an evening walk or jogging on the beach to relax their senses. The concept device, can be attached to the waistline of your pants or shorts, where it continually harvests the vibrations to produce a little electricity, just enough to top up the battery of your dying cellphone. Guaranteeing that you never again lose charge on your cellphone while you are having a leisurely walk, the device is definitely perfectly suited for the active kind. However, the portable device can easily be worn all day, during which it can continually charge any connected portable electronic device in your pocket. The designer envisions that each of these portable Kinetic Chargers can easily store 4W of power, and multiple chargers can be connected by their male USB ports to produce even more power. Cheers! Toby Blake

Although wolves do attack people, for the most part, they avoid them. However, these gray, black, or red dog-like animals are great hunters. First they howl to get their pack together. Sometimes a pack will consist of about six wolves, but together, they are enough to chase and tire a deer and then kill it. Wolves have been accused of killing for sport because their uneaten kill is often found on trails. This is a mistaken idea, for wolves divide their time between hunting and preparing dens for a coming litter. The parents-to-be stop hunting and leave the kill for a time. They select a number of dens, then take their previous kill to stock these dens for their cubs’ food. Wolves usually mate for life and are good and attentive parents. A wolf can run continuously for hours, at a speed of 20 miles per hour!

Here is a two bedroom contemporary house, using primarily wool and logs. It has a kitchen, storage, two bedrooms and lots of great small spaces to be discovered. There is also an attached conservatory which can be re-purposed to grow crops. The shed roof gives this build a great contemporary flair, and the use of large expanses of glass keeps the structure very open air. Let me know in the comments what you guys would like me to build next. As with all of my builds that I will be posting here, you are free to use it on your server with no need to contact me. I have included a sign with my username on it and I would appreciate you keeping that there to give me credit.

This proposal for the Guangzhou Daily Group Culture centre, designed by IAPA Design Consultants, one of the best Australian practitioners in architectural design, is the recent winner of the excellence award in the International Architecture Design Competition. The proposed centre would include offices, commercial space, exhibition and culture spaces, and a hotel — a complex that would be both the vessel for culture and an element of the culture itself. Its mille-feuille design was inspired by newspapers, or newspaper culture and is representative of the information age. The surrounding garden, too, is split between multiple levels, an effect that is meant to blur the boundaries between architecture and landscape. The design of the museum area is inspired by moveable type, one of the great inventions of ancient China. Not merely an aesthetic embellishment, it is meant to serve as a historical touch stone, displaying the connection between ancient moveable type artistry and contemporary newspaper culture. [ArchDaily]

Halloween is the unofficial kickstart of the holiday season. It's as good an excuse as any to act like a child, dress up in absurd costumes, and scare the living daylights out of people. It's also the only time of year most people would pay for someone else to scare them. Hey, sometimes being on the verge of a panic attack just hits the spot and makes you feel alive. This is where the services of South Florida's various haunted houses comes in. They've returned to scratch your itch to be terrified. And because locals have plenty of choices when it comes to good scares, the region's fear factories are constantly trying to top one another's frightful tactics. Here are some of the best haunted house options in South Florida.

Google has revealed a new health-focused, wearable device built to provide accurate patient data to doctors and those running clinical trials. Built by the Google X division , the device is not intended as a consumer product, and will instead be prescribed by medical institutions. The experimental device, developed within the company's Google X research division, can measure pulse, heart rhythm and skin temperature, and also environmental information like light exposure and noise levels. It won't be marketed as a consumer device, said Andy Conrad, head of the life sciences team at Google. The new band will continuously gather information and send it to doctors. Both Google and doctors hope the the device will combat the problems of unreliable patients and testers. Regulatory approval is still required in both the U.S. and Europe, and the company hopes to start trials with the band this summer. Source: Bloomberg

The air was damp as another day concluded on the rift. Though battles raged strong during the days, it was common that the rift was quiet during its moonlight hours. Most people would want to leave a place like this during their off time. Leaving the violence behind them. But for vi, sometimes she would leave in her off duty hours and come to the rift. Something about the place made her think of home. A place where all the chaos of the moment had passed and the once violent streets and lanes are quiet. Little would she know that she would meet an old friend there. one that she had met and almost fell to the hands of many times. They took the time to reconcile over tales before parting. The taste was only so sweet, as lamb knew oh so well that one day, she would have to take vi’s life

We can reduce our oil use. Scientists, engineers, and analysts have constructed a plan—Half the Oil—to cut US oil use. Through smart policies and practices—including increased fuel efficiency, better biofuels, and advanced electric cars—we can realize the benefits of using less oil. Progress is already being made. Fuel economy standards have made cars and trucks more efficient. Electric vehicles are becoming more widespread. And scientists are finding new ways to make our fuels cleaner—but more can be done. Using less oil offers huge benefits. Cleaner transportation options will help create jobs, save money, and reduce global warming pollution. Drilling for more oil isn’t the answer. Oil is as expensive and dangerous as ever before, and it’s the largest single source of US carbon emissions. We can do better.

I am in my late thirties and my major concern at this point is wrinkles and sagging skin. Believe me but I am still suffering from adult acne. I have used anti acne products from several brands over the years, quite pricey and heavy on the budget. When I learned about this placenta cream from my sister in law, I gave it a try, nothing to lose if I did. First few weeks, my oily skin got worse but sooner or later, my skin started to even out, it became soft and supple and amazingly, my acne was controlled. My face has that pinkish glow and luminous complexion. I am half Chinese and surprisingly, it made my skin look good, much better than it was before. And since the price is right for the big bottle, I am ecstatic. The cream lasts me for months so it saves me a lot of cash. Try this and I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Apply it at night and look yourself up in the mirror upon waking up.

Mark Lewis, works as a focus puller in a British film studio. On his off hours, he supplies a local porno shop with cheesecake photos and also dabbles in filmmaking. A lonely, unfriendly, sexually repressed fellow, Mark is obsessed with the effects of fear and how they are registered on the face and behavior of the frightened. This obsession dates from the time when, as a child, he served as the subject of some cold-blooded experiments in terror conducted by his own scientist father. As a grown man, Mark becomes a compulsive murderer who kills women and records their contorted features and dying gasps on film. His ongoing project is a documentary on fear. With 16mm camera in hand, he accompanies a prostitute to her room and stabs her with a blade concealed in his tripod, all the while photographing her contorted face in the throes of terror and death. Alone in his room, he surrounds himself with the sights and sounds of terror: taped screams, black-and-white "home movies" of convulsed... Written by alfiehitchie

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to remove the Oregon chub from the list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. If finalized, the chub would be the first fish delisted due to recovery. The Oregon chub, a small minnow found only in the Willamette River Basin in floodplain habitats with little or no water flow, was listed as endangered in 1993 and reclassified as threatened in 2010. The primary factors that threatened Oregon chub were loss of habitat and predation by nonnative fishes. These threats have been lessened over the last 20 years through collaborative partnerships to restore and acquire habitat, promote natural water flows, and conduct education and outreach to local landowners and residents; efforts that were accompanied by the reintroduction of chub into historical habitat. To learn more, click here.

Gus is a baseball scout. The team he works for thinks he should retire. He asks them to let him do one more scouting job to prove himself. His friend, Pete, asks Gus's estranged daughter, Mickey, if she could go with him to make sure he's OK as his eyes are failing. The doctor tells Gus he should get his eyes treated but he insists on doing his scouting assignment, which takes him to North Carolina. Mickey decides to put her work on hold to go with him and she wants him to explain why he pushed her away. Whilst there he runs into Johnny, a scout from another team who was a promising player Gus once scouted. Johnny and Mickey take an interest in each other. Written by [email protected]

It has been observed many times that investors always want to know about a prospective area of business where they can invest their money and get a steady return with the passage of time. So for this purpose, they often get help from Fox Business Live Channel as it is one of the best business channels. This channel permits a user to get an idea about the exact position of every business. There are many programs on this channels which are dedicated to inform the viewers about the current situation of an industry. A detail report of local and internet markets are provided just for guiding the investor in the right way. Each business reports highlight the facts and figures so one can get the complete idea about an aspect. Although there are many business channels for the viewer yet many viewer are loyal to Fox Business. The reason is that this channel is dedicated to telecast those programs which are very interested and informative for the viewers. Live streaming of Fox Business is another plus point of this channel because only due to this facility the viewer around the globe can get the benefits from the reports, interviews and news of Fox online.

"Tina Swithin is correct that the Family Court system is generally not educated about personality disorders, which creates several serious problems. Personality disorders are not obvious on the surface, which is why many people marry those with these disorders and why many courts are easily misled by them -- for months or years. To really understand what is going on takes looking under the surface and knowing what patterns of behavior to look for. This takes time and special knowledge, which family courts don't have, so decisions often favor those with the desperate emotions or the calculating control of those with personality disorders. The adversarial process of the court brings out the worst behavior for those with personality disorders. They become extremely defensive and often much more dangerous, as they resort to extreme efforts for power and control over the other party, the children, the professionals and the judge. This can include lying, spreading rumors, hiding money, hiding children, false allegations and even violence. Many cases that I have read of family court related shootings happen within 2-3 weeks of a court hearing. Family courts need more training, more time and more money for services for parents stuck in high-conflict cases. None of these are likely to occur any time soon -- in fact, the opposite is occurring. Yet society reaps what it sows and this is the future for many of the next generation. This is a mental health problem and a public health problem, and needs to be recognized as such."

The History of Dizzy Bat Dizzy Bat is a new and popular game that has received national recognition within the past few years. The game was discovered by a group of college friends while participating in a rivaled game of wiffle ball. The bat they were using experienced significant wear and tear over the years and as a result there was a hole at the handle end of the bat. In between their three game series, one of the friends observed his roommate, jokingly, pouring his drink into the bat and drinking from it so he issued him a challenge: He bet him that he couldn't pour his whole beverage in the bat, chug it, spin, and hit his knuckle ball. The roommate accepted the challenge and this group of friends never laughed as hard as they did with the events that ensued. That, my friends is the day that Dizzy Bat was born. These friends played Dizzy Bat at every party, tailgate, and event that they could. The word got out and soon people across the nation were enjoying hours upon hours of Dizzy Bat entertainment.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WTVQ)- Gardens have been associated with health benefits that are becoming more well known. The YMCA Safe Place in Louisville, in partnership with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, have cultivated a garden in order to teach homeless and unstably housed youth in the city responsibility and confidence. - Advertisement - The partnership was formed 4 years ago through a Children, Youth, and Families at Risk grant. UK Family and Consumer Sciences Extension received the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The garden at the Y was already in place, but through partnerships with businesses and other city organizations as well as volunteers, the garden was expanded. Youth and young adults who come to YMCA Safe Place facilities have a chance to work in the garden. Whatever they harvest goes to the kitchen for cleaning and storage until the items can be used in a meal. For some youth, gardening brings back memories of loved ones, or makes them feel proud of their efforts and that they are learning life skills. A change is noticeable in the youth that work in the garden and it is making them into stronger citizens.

Overview: The breed that is a mix of the Basset and the Shar Pei is called the Ba-Shar or Sharp Asset. This dog makes a good pet and can have more or less wrinkles, depending on which genes dominate in the litter. Breed Group: Unspecified Weight (lbs): 40-60 Height (in): 12-20 Colors: white, tan, brown, chestnut Coat: The coat is short and smooth. Character: The Ba-Shar - Sharp Asset is playful, active and confident. Temperament: The Ba-Shar - Sharp Asset gets along well with children. They may be dog aggressive from the Shar Pei. They should be socialized with other dogs at a young age. Care: The coat needs regular bathing and brushing. Training: The Ba-Shar - Sharp Asset can be challenging to train. An experienced owner should choose this dog. Patient, consistent, but not harsh training is needed. Activity: This breed needs daily exercise. Country of Origin: Unknown

The creation of the park has been one of the most ambitious investments in public space in Manhattan since the construction of Central Park and has helped transform the Hudson waterfront. Developers have taken advantage of the improvement by building gleaming towers on the other side of the highway, most catering only to those who could afford to pay millions of dollars for an apartment. Ms. Wils said that for the first time, this plan would call for a developer to contribute to the well-being of the park itself. Carl Weisbrod, the chairman of the New York City Planning Commission, said that affordable housing was desperately needed in the West Village area and that the proposal would also protect the pier as a community space. The city estimates that the playing fields are used some 230,000 times a year by members of youth and adult athletic leagues. But the site has suffered the ravages of time, battered by the sea and salt and storms. The Hudson River Park Trust, which oversees the property, is losing an estimated $1.6 million annually because of the poor condition of the complex, forced to shutter large sections because they are unsafe, according to city officials.

Trump is used to being the boss, barking orders, and firing anyone who doesn't hup to it. In government, you have to work with groups, get their opinions and ideas, form a consensus, and be prepared for a Court to okay or strike down what you've done. You also WILL be questioned on everything you do. It's not just the right, it's the duty of citizens to question and demand answers. Trump has no experience working this way, and I don't think his authoritarian personality can function in a governmental system. Governments just don't work that way. Besides, our agencies and departments don't exist to make a profit. They perform services for US, the people. Trump is used to being the boss, barking orders, and firing anyone who doesn't hup to it. In government, you have to work with groups, get their opinions and ideas, form a consensus, and be prepared for a Court to okay or strike down what you've done. You also WILL be questioned on everything you do. It's not just the right, it's the duty of citizens to question and demand answers.Trump has no experience working this way, and I don't think his authoritarian personality can function in a governmental system. Governments just don't work that way.Besides, our agencies and departments don't exist to make a profit. They perform services for US, the people.

A controversial glass box structure that garnered praise and jeers, depending on the eye beholding it, has been ditched from redevelopment plans for The Rocks. Also known as the "jewel box", or by the less flattering "ice cube on stilts", the building was part of a $30 million proposal by private hospitality company Tallawoladah to restore and redevelop the historic Campbell's Stores warehouses, which overlook the harbour in Circular Quay. An artist's impression of the controversial proposed "glass box" building. The glass box, intended to house high-end shopping, was to be built next to the 165-year-old warehouses, and was expected to be as high as the neighbouring Park Hyatt Hotel. However, in response to extensive community backlash, including an unprecedented written objection by then-heritage minister Mark Speakman, the structure has been ditched from the final design.

MirrorLink turns the promise of the connected car into reality. Simply connect any MirrorLink-enabled smartphone to any MirrorLink-enabled vehicle, and take advantage of easier and more responsible access to navigation, music and phone apps while you drive. The apps run on the smartphone, but you see them on the dashboard display and hear the audio via the car's speakers. With MirrorLink, huge icons make apps easy to use and you can control navigation, music and more as easily as turning on a blinker. Designed for maximum interoperability between a wide range of cars and smartphones, MirrorLink makes connected driving easier, safer and more enjoyable. MirrorLink is the leading industry standard for car-smartphone connectivity. It is already available on more cars and smartphones around the world than any other method of connectivity.

"I struggle with my temper." "I wish I was better at taking time to sit down with my child." "I wish I was more confident." Sound familiar? Motherhood comes with doubts. From the moment you hold your first baby at the hospital, and wonder if you've got her cradled the right way to the day your child calls from college with all the questions. There is no map. We're raising little humans here, and it is scary. And some days, the only voice in your head is the one screaming, You don't know what you're doing. Except you do. The women in this video were asked a simple question -- to describe themselves as mothers. They expressed those concerns listed above. Then, their kids answered. It's like when Dove had women listen to what other people remember about their faces, only it's not selling soap and is just about parenting (which really isn't a "just" at all).

Sticking out of the let side of his neck was a small tree limb. Still thinking clearly, the rider left the wood in his neck, went back to his car, and drove himself 20 miles to the nearest hospital. He was "lucky not to damage anything," Dr. Lev Deriy, told Live Science. "The neck contains a lot of very important, vital structures." A CT scan at the University of New Mexico facility showed the small branch penetrated just over a half-inch into the man’s neck, narrowly missing key nerves and arteries. Deriy praised the rider for his calm actions. "If you have something like that happen, it’s a good idea not to touch,” he explained. The doctor stressed it is more important to “get to a hospital as soon as possible.” The rider was taken to surgery where the limb was removed without complications, and the patient was released with no complications. More here.

As the most powerful woman in the United Nations (and the first UNDP female head), Helen Clark uses her global bully pulpit and billions in funds to assist development and humanitarian efforts around the world. This year she finds herself among eight candidates vying for an even higher post: UN Secretary-General. And should she or one of the other three female candidates win, it will be the first time a woman would lead the 71-year-old institution. The former New Zealand prime minister, who has been credited for bringing greater efficiency to her agency, is considered a front-runner for the role but is facing new allegations that her senior staff retaliated against a critical report of the UNDP by forcing out one of the investigators. Both the agency and Clark deny these charges.

Despite being 10,000 miles from their native land of Australia, a group of wallabies has made Lambay Island home for the last 25 years. In the 1980s, Dublin Zoo had a sudden and uncontrollable rise in wallaby reproduction. As the kangaroo-like creatures filled their area to capacity, zoo officials were grasping at straws as to where to relocate the growing family of wallabies. Armed with a plan to move them to the wild, the zoo took a group to Lambay Island just off the coast of Ireland, and a little less than an hour from Dublin. Since their big move, the wallaby population has thrived on the small island and has grown in size since first introduced. Given their breeding habits, it is likely that the island will host a sizable population in the near future. British architect Edwin Lutyens built here a neo-romantic Castle and designed its garden surrounded by a massive stone enceinte.

Carved into the Patagonian Andes, the Cuevas de Mármol are located on a peninsula of solid marble bordering Lake General Carrera, a remote glacial lake that spans the Chile-Argentina border. Formed by 6,000-plus years of waves washing up against calcium carbonate, the smooth, swirling blues of the cavern walls are a reflection of the lake’s azure waters, which change in intensity and hue, depending on water levels and time of year. Located far from any road, the caves are accessible only by boat. Thirty-minute tours are operated by a local company, weather and water conditions permitting. The best time of the year to visit the Marble Caves is roughly between September and February when the ice melts feeding the lake and the color of the water is particularly enchanting turquoise. In terms of hours, the best time to take a boat tour is early morning to catch the right lighting for great pictures.

Scientists, we're told, need to be very good at record keeping in order to make sure that others can follow their logic. It's just a shame that whoever was running the photography archive at CERN wasn't paying attention during that lesson. The European research outfit is digitizing its archive of around 120,000 photos taken between 1955 and 1985. Unfortunately, some of the images aren't labelled, which makes it hard to identify the scientists in the pictures, or the equipment that they're using. That's why CERN is asking that if anyone does know the people or hardware, that they email in and help get the database up to date. In order to help, we've had a go ourselves, although we're sure that you out there can do a much better job.

About This Game Holopoint is pure archery madness. Fight your way through waves of responsive targets, samurai, and highly dangerous ninjas - all while drawing, nocking, and shooting your arrows as quickly as possible.Holopoint is a skill based game where progression is based on player skill and training rather than unlocks. Like many arcade style games, personal progress and a high score is the goal. There are two game-modes: Original, and Time-Trial.The original game mode offers sixty waves to progress through. Targets are introduced as groups of waves are completed. This mode quickly becomes difficult and requires an active mindset. Holopoint is designed so that only a few determined archers will reach the last wave.Time-Trial allows player to define a subset of targets and a play-time, during which points are awarded for targets hit, and taken away when a target hits back. This game mode offers a more casual and controlled experience, and is used by many as a timed workout.WARNING: THIS GAME GETS INTENSE. REMEMBER TO BREATH AND TAKE BREAKS.

Even for China, where companies have struggled with race issues in their marketing previously, the latest inflight magazine from the country's flagship airline will likely come as a shocker. Air China's Wings of China carries a long feature on visiting London, with almost a third of the magazine dedicated to tourist attractions in Britain's capital and other famous towns such as Oxford. The main article, titled "London the city of 'hat tricks'," covers Brits' apparent fondness for all kinds of hats. Then, after a section on transport options and lifestyle and cultural activities in London, Wings of China offers some "Tips from Air China." "London is generally a safe place to travel, however precautions are needed when entering areas mainly populated by Indians,Pakistanis and black people," China's flagship carrier advises. "We advise tourists not to go out alone at night, and females always to be accompanied by another person when traveling."

I bought Breads & More e-Cookbook last year right about this time in the hopes that my daughter, who loves to cook, and I could enjoy some real old-time cooking together. I was a bit unsure of making bread because I've never been good with baking breads, but the Zucchini Walnut Bread was easy to make and delicious. It got thumbs up from everyone in the family. I can also personally attest to the fact that the Caramel Devil's Food Cake is heavenly and again easy to make. There are breads, breakfast foods, buns, cakes, desserts, muffins, pies, pizza, and rolls and biscuits to choose from with easy to follow directions for every recipe. I also love the fact that it's an e-book with easy access and no clutter. I highly recommend Breads & More e-Cookbook for a great addition to your recipe book collection. My daughter and I enjoy cooking together and Breads & More e-Cookbook brings some old-fashioned goodness into our home.

Meet the Jesus Christ Lizard Lizards Thanks to super speed and specially-designed feet, the basilisk lizard can run on water... an ability that makes it deadly to insects, and has led people to call it the "Jesus Christ Lizard." Narration: Iin the jungles of Costa Rica, speed is everything for the basilisk lizard. When you prey on winged insects...you need to be quick...because your prey moves fast...really fast. So when the basilisk is in a hurry, it displays one of the most spectacular capabilities in nature...a true superpower. This flat-footed reptile is so fast and so light that it can run across the surface of the water at speeds as much as five feet per second. But speed alone doesn't make this superpower possible. Long toes on their rear feet...along with fringes of skin that unfurl to meet the water...create little air pockets under the lizard's feet. And the air pockets give the lizard lift! A true superpower in nature.

There is compelling evidence that mitochondria and chloroplasts were once primitive bacterial cells. This evidence is described in the endosymbiotic theory. How did this theory get its name? Symbiosis occurs when two different species benefit from living and working together. When one organism actually lives inside the other it's called endosymbiosis. The endosymbiotic theory describes how a large host cell and ingested bacteria could easily become dependent on one another for survival, resulting in a permanent relationship. Over millions of years of evolution, mitochondria and chloroplasts have become more specialized and today they cannot live outside the cell. It's Just a Theory In everyday speech, people use the word theory to mean an opinion or speculation not necessarily based on facts. But in the field of science, a theory is a well established explanation based on extensive experimentation and observation. Scientific theories are developed and verified by the scientific community and are generally accepted as fact. Mitochondria Have DNA Mitochondria and chloroplasts have striking similarities to bacteria cells. They have their own DNA, which is separate from the DNA found in the nucleus of the cell. And both organelles use their DNA to produce many proteins and enzymes required for their function. A double membrane surrounds both mitochondria and chloroplasts, further evidence that each was ingested by a primitive host. The two organelles also reproduce like bacteria, replicating their own DNA and directing their own division.

"Ms. Sanchez stated that the defendant went behind her desk and took the bag of candy without permission. The defendant then started throwing pieces of candy at the other students in the classroom. Ms. Sanchez took the bag of candy back and put it up on a shelf, telling the defendant the candy would be given to her mother at the end of the day. The defendant then started throwing items from Ms. Sanchez' desk. At this time Ms. Sanchez called for assistance to remove the defendant from the class. While waiting for the requested assistance, Ms. Sanchez stated that she had put her arms up to block the defendant from going back behind her desk. The defendant then struck Sanchez in the stomach and side. She also stated that she would kill Ms. Sanchez and her family."

The opening title reads: "A comedy with a smile--and perhaps a tear". As she leaves the charity hospital and passes a church wedding, Edna deposits her new baby with a pleading note in a limousine and goes off to commit suicide. The limo is stolen by thieves who dump the baby by a garbage can. Charlie the Tramp finds the baby and makes a home for him. Five years later Edna has become an opera star but does charity work for slum youngsters in hope of finding her boy. A doctor called by Edna discovers the note with the truth about the Kid and reports it to the authorities who come to take him away from Charlie. Before he arrives at the Orphan Asylum Charlie steals him back and takes him to a flophouse. The proprietor reads of a reward for the Kid and takes him to Edna. Charlie is later awakened by a kind policeman who reunites him with the Kid at Edna's mansion. Written by Ed Stephan <[email protected]>

About the surgery Bypass surgery is done to improve blood flow to the heart, when arteries have become blocked with plaque due to coronary artery disease. Learn what you can expect in a typical bypass surgery. The build-up of plaque limits oxygen to the heart, which can lead to chest pain and a heart attack. Learn more about coronary artery disease and what you can do to reduce your risk. Recovery time from this surgery can range from 6-12 weeks, and includes time in the ICU. About the care team The surgery will be led by Dr. Gideon Cohen and a team of experts from Sunnybrook's Schulich Heart Centre. A University of Toronto medical resident will be on hand to explain the surgery and answer questions. About the patient Lou is a male in his late 50s with coronary artery disease. He looks forward to his recovery so he can get back to spending time with his family and return to his hobbies, which include fishing, baking and gardening. Lou has consented in advance to participate in this live-tweet.

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His Royal Highness, Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II Royal Standard The flag of the Crown Prince is unique. It consists of segmented rays of black, white, red and green bands that are connected by a white seven pointed star encompassing a silver crown. The colors of the Crown Prince's flag are the Pan-Arab Colors as represented on the Jordanian Flag. Each of these colors is representative of a particular Islamic Caliphate dynasty wherein the Abbasid are represented by the black bands, the Umayyad by the white, and Fatimid by the green bands. The green color has additional symbolism, in that it is traditionally associated with Islam and its followers. The red bands represent the Hashemite dynasty, and the Great Arab Revolt. The seven-pointed star stands for the seven verses of the first surah in the Qur'an, and also stands for the unity of the Arab peoples. The Silver crown symbolizes the monarchy and represents HRH the Crown Prince and it is centered within the star to represent the Crown Prince as part of the Jordanian people.

Introducing The Dogocle Thought to derive from the Latin monoculus ("one-eyed"), the dogocle rose to popularity in the mid-19th century. Like a delicate ocular pet, the lens is attached to a wearer's collar by means of a silk string or chain. Early frames were made of luxury materials, such as bone or horn. Like all costly technologies, the dogocle quickly become a status symbol. The look was especially favored by wealthy dogs, who used dogocles for activities such as examining wine lists and counting piles of gold. In 1897 a journalist observed, with disapproval, that such dogs were "putting on airs" and "growing too big for their breeches"; ignoring the truth that dogs do not wear breeches. Warby Barker is proud to continue a legacy of canine optical achievement.

Making new additions to your family can be stressful, but when information from doctors and ultrasounds prove to be incorrect, it can really turn this next chapter in your life upside down. When Romy the Irish Setter went into labor, her excited owners expected to have their hands full. After an exhausting 10 hours of labor, owners Natasha White and Alicia Copping were shocked at the litter their 3-year-old dog produced. Natasha a trained veterinarian, performed the ultrasound and with Alicia by her side. The 2 spotted 9 puppies nestled together in their mother's womb. Since 9 puppies is the typical size of a litter for an Irish Setter, neither of the woman thought there was anything unique about this pregnancy. Finally, when the labor began, this first-time mom had her 2 owners by her side making her as comfortable as they could. After the first 9 puppies were born, they thought they were done, but what happened next had them stunned.

In the March 1, 2011, issue of The Journal of Immunology, researchers at the National Jewish Health hospital report the discovery of specific molecular and signaling events by which vitamin D affects infammation. Vitamin D levels comparable those in the general population failed to inhibit the inflammatory cascade, while levels considered adequate did inhibit inflammatory signaling. In the current study researchers examined the specific mechanisms by which vitamin D might act on immune and inflammatory pathways. They incubated human white blood cells with varying levels of vitamin D, then exposed them to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a molecule associated with bacterial cell walls that is known to promote intense inflammatory responses. In recent years, much attention has been paid to Vitamin D’s possible immune and inflammatory benefits. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with several diseases including asthma, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis.

Cardiac Cycle • Cardiac cycle is the term referring to all or any of the events related to the flow or pressure of blood that occurs from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next heart beat. • The contraction phase is called as systole while the relaxation phase is called as diastole. Cardiac cycle is discussed below in the diagram. • The frequency of cardiac cycle is the heart rate. • Two sounds are heard normally through a stethoscope during each cardiac cycle. The first is a low, slightly prolonged “lubb” (first sound), caused by sudden closure of the mitral and the tricuspid valves at the • start of ventricular systole. The second is a shorter, high pitched “dup” (second sound) caused by vibrations associated with closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves just after the end of the ventricular systole. • The first sound has a duration of 0.15 second and a frequency of 25-45 Hz. The second sound lasts about 0.12 second with a frequency of 50 Hz. There is a gap or pause between the second sound and the next cardiac cycle. Each cardiac cycle takes 0.8 second to occur.

. Another difference is in the structure of the legs, as those of the dire wolf are shorter in relation to the body. The dire wolf evolved during the Pleistocene, and became extinct by about 16,000 years ago. One of the best places to learn about the dire wolf is at the George C. Page Museum of La Brea Discoveries, in Los Angeles, CA. It was built for the purpose of housing and displaying the fossils of the famous Rancho La Brea tar pits. The remains of some 2,000 dire wolves have been excavated from the deposit's zones of ancient, hardened asphalt. Because so many individuals have been found here, the dire wolf is one of the most thoroughly studied of all fossil canids. The tar pits, which came into existence some 40,000 years ago, acted as a natural trap for many kinds of animals, from enormous mammoths to tiny insects. Crude oil emerging from deep within the Earth's crust gradually thickened at the surface via a series of asphalt flows. Because water does not mix well with tar, rain often accumulated on the surface of these flows, giving them the appearance of being ordinary water holes. .

Documentary detailing the experiences of the poets who served in the Battle of the Somme, including Siegfried Sassoon, Robert Graves, David Jones, Isaac Rosenberg and JRR Tolkien. The 1916 Battle of the Somme remains the most famous battle of World War I, remembered for its bloodshed and its limited territorial gains. What is often overlooked, however, is the literary importance of the Somme: more writers and poets fought in it than in any other battle in history. Narrated by Michael Sheen, this film details the experiences of the poets and writers who served in the battle. The work of Siegfried Sassoon, Robert Graves, David Jones, Isaac Rosenberg and JRR Tolkien (who arrived at the Western Front with ambitions to be a poet) was informed and transformed by the battle. Taken together, their experiences allow us to see this dreadful historical event through multiple points of view. The film uses animation, documentary accounts, surviving artefacts, battalion war diaries and the landscape itself to reconnect this literature to the events that inspired it.

Amazon.com, Inc. is an American company that is widely considered to be a groundbreaker in the online retailing business. Established in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com started off as an online book store, and was named after after the world’s largest river. The company soon expanded, selling thousands of items from computer software to home furniture. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Amazon.com is the biggest online retailer in the US. DESIGN ELEMENTS OF AMAZON LOGO Shape of the Amazon Logo: Amazon.com has used several logos over the years. The current Amazon logo depicts the absolute message that they sell everything from A to Z. In addition to that, the arrow below the wordmark visualizes the smile that the customers of the company would experience by shopping on their website. Color of the Amazon Logo: The black color in the Amazon logo represents dominance, supremacy and elegance, while the orange color stands for pride and happiness.

This afternoon was the colour of water falling through sunlight; The trees glittered with the tumbling of leaves; The sidewalks shone like alleys of dropped maple leaves, And the houses ran along them laughing out of square, open windows. Under a tree in the park, Two little boys, lying flat on their faces, Were carefully gathering red berries To put in a pasteboard box. Some day there will be no war, Then I shall take out this afternoon And turn it in my fingers, And remark the sweet taste of it upon my palate, And note the crisp variety of its flights of leaves. To-day I can only gather it And put it into my lunch-box, For I have time for nothing But the endeavour to balance myself Upon a broken world.

Up to 45 per cent of important nutrients are lost in fresh vegetable by the time they are consumed. It can take up to two weeks for fresh produce to reach the table from being picked although the survey found that 80 per cent of shoppers thought the fresh vegetables in supermarkets were less than four days old. Produce which is frozen soon after being picked with have more nutrients sealed in, scientists from the Institute of Food Research claimed. Meanwhile after 16 days green beans have lost 45 per cent of nutrients, broccoli and cauliflower 25 per cent, garden peas up to 15 per cent and carrots 10 per cent. The research was carried out by the Institute on behalf of Birds Eye the frozen food manufacturer.

The Mach-Effect thruster is a propellantless propulsion concept that has been in development by J.F. Woodward for more than two decades. It consists of a piezo stack that produces mass fluctuations, which in turn can lead to net time-averaged thrusts. So far, thrust predictions had to use an efficiency factor to explain some two orders of magnitude discrepancy between model and observations. Here, a detailed 1D analytical model is presented that takes piezo material parameters and geometry dimensions into account leading to correct thrust predictions in line with experimental measurements. Scaling laws can now be derived to improve thrust range and efficiency. An important difference in this study is that only the mechanical power developed by the piezo stack is considered to be responsible for the mass fluctuations, whereas prior works focused on the electrical energy into the system. This may explain why some previous designs did not work as expected. The good match between this new mathematical formulation and experiments should boost confidence in the Mach effect thruster concept to stimulate further developments.

Telomeres: at the heart of the aging process What are telomeres? In the nucleus of each of the billions of cells that compose our bodies, chromosomes make up DNA. At the end of every chromosome, you can find small structures called telomeres. They progressively get shorter with time, and their length can be linked to age. Telomeres are ribonucleoprotein complexes found at the extremities of chromosomes. They correspond to tandem repetitions of nucleotide sequences (TTTAGG) that shrink with each cellular replication. Throughout life, cells multiply. They accumulate cycles of division and replication, in order to renew damaged cells and tissue. In an aged organism, that is when telomere shortening occurs [1]. In this article, we will be looking at the way telomeres work and at the impact of their shortening on the body as a whole.

A Hawaladar is a trusted third party, often based in Afghanistan or Pakistan, who holds the money in trust for passengers on boats. The money is only released to the people smuggler when the boat arrives safely. "This new policy can work only if the Abbott minister buys all the satellite phones in Indonesia (like they want to buy the scrap boats)," Amiri said. "That's a stupid policy. The politicians are wasting their time." Asylum seekers also immediately contact their families by phone when they arrive safely in Christmas Island, or they use the island's detention centre computers to tell their stories, often over Facebook. Amiri, who is serving a six-year prison sentence for his role in people smuggling syndicates, said the information hitherto put out by the Australian government is "just for the rest of the world, not for the network".

Ions was selected by Apple as a New and Noteworthy app in February and was the #1 Entertainment app for nearly a week! Ions was then selected as a Staff Favorite in March! Control up to 20,000 particles of light! Ions is an addictive virtual sandbox where you can create dazzling patterns in realtime. Ions runs at 60 fps and really shows off the power of the iPad. There are infinite creative possibilities with Ions - you won't be able to put it down! Use your fingers to either paint with ions or interact with them. Place emitters to control where new ions are created and their initial speeds and directions. Then use fields to either attract or repel ions, altering their velocities. Accelerometer support allows the ions to respond to gravity. You also have five different looks to choose from; each one completely changes the appearance of the ions. Additionally, you can save and load your favorite layouts at any time.

Conservatories and windowsills are good sites for growing vegetables. Put heavy containers on the floor or a firm support. Some vegetable plants, including trailing species, are suitable for growing in hanging baskets fitted with integral drip trays. Mushrooms are straightforward if you have space in a dark cupboard. Some plants such as chicory and rhubarb can be forced to produce their crop earlier than normal. Tomatoes, peppers and eggplant: These easily raised tender crops are favorites for a sunny windowsill and can be grown from seed or small plantlets. For window boxes or hanging baskets, choose pendent varieties such as Tumbler tomatoes. Train cordon varieties such as Sweet Million tomatoes up canes or string in a conservatory, where they will produce long trusses of tasty, decorative tomatoes for several months. Peppers and aubergines are less prolific.

Researchers at University College Cork have found that molecules found in a spice used to prepare curries have killed oesophageal cancer cells in the laboratory. The results of the study have been published in the British Journal of Cancer. Scientists at the Cork Cancer Research Centre treated oesophageal cancer cells with curcumin, which is a chemical found in the spice turmeric. Among the findings were that curcumin started to kill cancer cells within 24 hours. Around 350 people are diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in Ireland each year, with a further 7,800 in the UK. According to Professor Gerald O'Sullivan, Director of the Cork Cancer Research Centre at UCC, the research opens up the possibility that natural chemicals found in turmeric could be developed into new treatments for oesophageal cancer.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."Mother Nature" was my entry for's Spring Contest based on the theme of "Nature", located here: cgcookie.com/concept/2014/04/1… . I thought of Mother Nature as a rather ordinary-looking human, but she carries around this seed (Yggdrassil) that blossoms out 'life'. She's an entity that creates life, is calming, but does not control or end lives, rather, she observes and follows the life she creates through these magical 'threads' that are woven into everything.But anyway, it was a really fun piece to draw and a really enjoyable theme and contest, hoping you like it more than I do!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Some more of my works

Chemicals used in refrigeration and air conditioning can emit potent greenhouses gases. This week, the Environmental Protection agency passed regulations to curb these emissions. Hydrofluorocarbons, known as HFCs, are found in cooling agents as well as in aerosols and industrial foam. The EPA’s new rule bans the use of certain chemicals in this group starting in January 2016. Although HFCs make up a small percentage of total greenhouse gas emissions, according to the EPA, some have more than 12,000 times the global warming potential of the same amount of carbon dioxide. These regulations are part of President Obama’s push to combat climate change. Another part of this plan, a rule that would reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants, is set to be finalized later this summer.

Originally Posted by eighthnoterojo Originally Posted by The necessity for reading music depends entirely on what one wants/needs to be able to do. Reading music at a high level generally takes years of study, particularly for piano. Depends also on the instrument one plays; there're tabs for guitar, treble and bass clefs for piano, treble or bass clef for wind, brass and string instruments, lead sheets and chord charts for guitar or piano, full score for orchestras..... Different kinds of music reading exist. For most genres, a lead sheet or tabs are enough. And some musicians just use their ears, and sometimes that can be enough too. Except when one has to play a song one has never heard before. Yeah, it really depends on a lot of things....

In 1921, a boy was born in the Black Hills of South Dakota. His family was poor, and their sheep herding farm life was difficult. But thanks to a quiet, strong, praying mother, Harold Salem learned about the love of God, and prepared him to make the decision to trust and follow Jesus. There would be tempting opportunities and heartbreaking disappointments that could have destroyed his young faith in the LORD. But God had a plan, and He made a way for Harold to attend a bible college where he learned more about the miraculous power of Jesus. The call of God would eventually take Harold to Aberdeen, South Dakota where his ministry would grow and prosper. In 1979, Harold and his team began the Christian Worship Hour. What started as a small community church service has now grown into a worldwide ministry that reaches 90% of the world’s population. This is the heartwarming, inspiring story of what God can do when just one person accepts his call. This is The Extraordinary Life of Harold E. Salem.

Vitiligo is when patches of skin affected become white and usually have sharp margins. The hair from the skin may also become white. R This happens because the cells (melanocytes) that make pigment (color) in the skin are destroyed. R It affects 1-3% of the population. R Symptoms Some of the common symptoms of vitiligo are patchy depigmented skin (esp. on the extremities). R R They can also be around body orifices (mouth, eyes, nostrils, genitalia, umbiicus, etc). R R These patches can grow and change in shape. R R Lesions may occur and depigmentation can happen around them. R Unfortunately, some may feel ashamed (since it can be visual) and develop mood disorders. R Here are some resources, if you are having trouble living with vitiligo ---> R R R R Auto-Immunity Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that is initiated by melanocyte stress, which can be worsened by exposure to chemicals. R Vitiligo has been associated with other autoimmune and inflammatory diseases:

Google's Safe Browsing feature has been around since 2007, and has protected millions of people from harmful threats on the internet. It's a blacklist of harmful websites, such as those distributing malware and phishing scams, that Google actively updates every day. The database is used by Chrome, Firefox, and even Safari to ensure users can be as safe as possible online. Back at Google I/O, Google announced they would make an official API for applications to check a given website in the Safe Browsing database. Starting with Google Play Services 9.4, developers can finally use the API in their apps. The Safe Browsing API uses the latest version of the Safe Browsing Network Protocol, meaning it's designed to be as quick (and use up as little cellular data) as possible. Apps that use this API can specify what threats they want to avoid, either malware or phishing sites. The API is part of Google Play Services, meaning it's available to applications all the way back to Android 2.3.

A woman’s dead body was found floating in Echo Park Lake this morning. Firefighters were called to the park at 7:32 a.m. when the body of a woman in her 60s was spotted floating in the water, City News Service reports. A pair of crutches was found by the lake, fueling police suspicion that it was an accident. An investigation is underway. Despite Echo Park's gritty past and reputation, there's no record of bodies having been found in the lake as a result of a murder, according to The Eastsider, though many bodies have been found in the lake throughout its history thought to be the result of accidental drowning or suicide. Though some feared Echo Park Lake's draining and renovation would turn up dead bodies, none were found.

Music videos are the way in which bands and performers share the vision of their music with their fan base, and many of Phoenix's best musical acts are almost as creative visually as they are musically. It's the musical visionaries who keep the Phoenix music scene fresh, exciting, and always working toward being recognized as a legitimate incubator for musical creativity. Over the past couple of years local acts like Futuristic, Young Ridah, and Captain Squeegee (just to name a few) have used music videos as a vehicle for their music to reach a far wider audience than they ever had before with live shows and studio recordings. But those three bands aren't the only acts in town with a flair for music videos and hopes of getting their music out way past Phoenix. Here are five fresh videos made by artists local to the Valley of the Sun.

Georgia WR Kenneth Towns was honored on Senior Day during 2015, and the expectation was that he had played his last down for the Bulldogs. But according to a report from Georgia beat writer Marc Weiszer, Towns is returning for one more season in 2016. Weiszer reports that Towns was featured on the Bulldogs spring football roster, and he confirmed with team officials that it signified his return to exhaust his final year of eligibility this season. According to the report, Towns suffered a broken bone in his foot during bowl practice and his availability for spring practice is unknown. At 6-3 and 202-pounds, Towns will bring both size and game experience to the Bulldogs receiving corps next season. He appeared in 11 games last season, and has 11 career receptions, including two touchdowns.

In a small area of Inn Valley in Upper Bavaria (Germany), there is this small wooden house made by Arnhard Architekten und Eck. Its dimensions are only 4 meters wide and 13 meters long, but the inner content of the wooden house is very functional. In addition, the architects have provided a terrace that allows you to expand the boundaries of dining in the warmer periods of the year. On the upper level is designed a living room, which is perfect for relaxing under the pleasant music and enjoying the mountain views. Wood-burning stove fills the warmth and scent the whole house. The residence is designed for a family of two. The exterior walls and roof are decorated with natural wood and the inner part of the walls is made up of 11 thousand clay bricks as an insulating layer. The wooden house has solar panels that produce more energy than is necessary to the owners, so they are even used to heat a nearby building. Proportions, materials and construction in this project make the wooden house so attractive, even if its size is so small. Photo: Florian Holzherr.

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) observes space through a door. The Sofia airborne observatory flies at a higher altitude than any other aeroplane of its type. Its full name Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, the Sofia is a joint project of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). It reaches a height of about 43,000 ft – at the edge of the earth's atmosphere. The plane carries a 2.5 metre reflector telescope, which observes space through a door in the rear of the converted 747SP. Joseph Johnson Armstrong Research pilot Manny Antimisiaris in the cockpit. A mission flight typically lasts 10 hours. Data is collected for various science projects from around the world. Pilot Manny Antimisiaris was in the cockpit when photojournalist Joseph Johnson took a flight in Sofia, which is based in Christchurch for two months.

The Switch is an incredibly versatile console, and Nintendo Switch accessories allow you to customize your play even further. You can use two Joy-Con controllers independently in each hand, slip them both into a grip for a conventional controller feel, or connect a strap to one controller. If you prefer a traditional controller, try a Nintendo Switch pro controller — it works with any mode and includes motion controls and two analog control sticks. Interactive amiibo figures are fun accessories and they are unique to Nintendo. These figures of favorite Nintendo characters can greatly enhance your gaming experience. Simply tap an amiibo figure to the designated spot on a controller to unlock new characters and game modes. Some games even let you level up or customize your character using an amiibo.

Ok, so i was playing skyrim when i noticed that the moon in skyrim is waaaay closer than that of earths. So here's my theory. Skyrim is actually based on another planet, the Daedra are the inhabitants of this planet, and everyone got there after earth was way destroyed, making this game actually in the future. the reason there are earth animals is because sme scientists brought samples of each animals in cellular form with them to try to establish a new earth, but the Daedra all attacked and it caused a big war, producing some ruins that you cant find accounts of in any books. eventually all of mankind was restarted and history began again, causing people to think and act like they would in the past and using swords instead of guns. And the fact that there are also creatures not on earth now may mean that they either were genetically altered animals or they are natural inhabitants of "Nirn". What do you think

Rabbits are born in litters of 1-14. They start eating what their mother eats at around three weeks and can leave their mother at eight weeks. Most male rabbits (bucks) become sexually mature at around four months. This is a good age to have your male neutered. Females (does) can die from being spayed as it is a major operation. I suggest only sterilizing male rabbits. Most rabbits stop growing between 18-24 months of age and a healthy rabbit can live for 9-12 years. While giant breeds will not usually live to eight years, a healthy standard or dwarf rabbit will live to a full life span provided it is cared for properly. Rabbits become senior citizens at 7-8 years of age. The Holland Lop and Netherland Lop have the longest life span, with most living past ten and even into their early teens.

See whether there is always an effort to talk about a certain topic, even if you have either hinted or have told them outright that you don't want to talk about it. Try using the tactics in How to Avoid Uncomfortable Conversations About Religion (whether the topic is religion or not) and see the response. Also, remember that religion and faith are NOT the only issues that create ideologues. 2 Analyze the relationship as it has developed over time. Think back and remember how your relationship with this person came into existence. An ideologue will at first seem genuinely interested in your opinions and might truly understand them, but over time will become impatient with you once realizing that you are not going to convert from yours without serious consideration. An ideologue often has what could be called a missionary complex-- they seem determined to convert others to their viewpoint regardless of the cost.

The story follows two greedy peasants in feudal Japan, Tahei and Matashichi, who are returning home from a failed attempt to profit from a war between neighboring clans. En Route they encounter the remnants of the defeated tribe that consists, most notably, of a famous General and a Princess who are hiding out in a fortress in the mountains. General Rokurota Makabe and Princess Yuki need to escape into allied territory with their large supply of gold so that they can rebuild their shattered clan. To do this the Peasants are tricked into helping them, with the promise that they will receive a large share of the gold when the destination is reached. Along the way, the General's prowess is put to the test as he must guide the 4, and later 5 with the inclusion of a freed slave, through close encounters with the pursuing enemy, and out of difficult situations the bumbling peasants manage to get them into. Written by Jeff Napierala

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In the summer and autumn of 1940, Germany's Luftwaffe conducted thousands of bombing runs, attacking military and civilian targets across the United Kingdom. Hitler's forces, in an attempt to achieve air superiority, were preparing for an invasion of Britain code-named "Operation Sea Lion." At first, they bombed only military and industrial targets. But after the Royal Air Force hit Berlin with retaliatory strikes in September, the Germans began bombing British civilian centers. Some 23,000 British civilians were killed between July and December 1940. Thousands of pilots and air crews engaged in battle in the skies above Britain, Germany, and the English Channel, each side losing more than 1,500 aircraft by the end of the year. Prime Minister Winston Churchill, speaking of the British pilots in an August speech, said, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." The British defenses held, and Hitler quietly canceled Operation Sea Lion in October, though bombing raids continued long after. (This entry is Part 4 of a weekly 20-part retrospective of World War II)

The Troll A platform is a condeep offshore natural gas platform in the Troll gas field off the west coast of Norway. At 1.2 million ton ballasted under tow, 472 meters high, with a underwater concrete structure at 369 meters, and a dry weight of 656,000 tons, the Troll A platform is a majestic piece of design and construction. Not only is the Troll A platform one of the largest and most complex engineering projects in history, it is the largest object that has ever been moved by mankind across the surface of the Earth. It was a televised sensation when the platform was towed over 200 kilometers from Vats, in the northern part of Rogaland, to the Troll field, 80 kilometers northwest of Bergen. The tow took seven days. The platform stands on the sea floor 303 meters below the surface of the sea. One of the concrete cylindrical legs has an elevator that takes over nine minutes to travel from the platform above the waves to the sea floor. The Troll A platform has twice set a Guinness World Record. One in 1996 for the largest offshore gas platform, and one in 2006 for the deepest underwater concert, when the platform’s 10th anniversary was celebrated with a concert by Katie Melua held at the base of the platform. The platform is operated by Statoil. Source: Wikipedia

The brewhouse, on the other hand, it an exercise in constraint. Packed into the back of the hangar, impossibly condensed amongst a warren of hoses and fermenters, the copper mash tun sits like the Wizard of Oz without a curtain. Brewer Matthew Insco was hustling that day, working in rhythm with the augur and a shovel to empty the spent grain into plastic garbage cans. The kettles are so tight against the back wall that he had to stand outside and angle the shovel in through the back door. As other upstart breweries expand their brewhouses and add more tanks to get to 7,000 and 10,000 barrels, Hangar 24's exceedingly modest digs continue to churn upwards of 24,000, with a canning and bottling line snaking out the side and into the warehouse.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles attended the Special Olympics opening ceremonies for a special reason. He wasn't just there to support the athletes -- he was there to share about his personal struggles with his own intellectual disability. The starting running back also shared about how he had once competed in the Special Olympics. I was afraid. I was lost. When I was a boy, I had trouble reading. I found out I had a learning disability. People made fun of me. They said I would never go anywhere. But I learned I can fly. When I was 10 years old, I had a chance to compete in the Special Olympics. That's right, the Special Olympics gave me my first chance to discover the talent I did not know that I had. Charles then powerfully led the crowd in reciting the athlete oath.

About I plan to build a prototype building of a design I have been working on for almost 40 years. The building will serve as a test of my design and proof of its cost saving features. The building is earth-sheltered, but will NOT make you feel like you are in a basement. It promises to nearly eliminate heating and cooling costs (nearly half of a typical utility bill). By its design, it is safer, healthier, and more cost effective than a "normal" building. The building will be able to be configured in customized ways, but built quickly like a pre-fab. It not only will be less expensive to build, but it will greatly reduce on-going maintenance costs. My goal in this design is to be able to provide inexpensive, yet superior living or working conditions, while helping the environment by saving energy.

He was having a swinging good time. Turns out he was the only one who saw it that way. Shawn Harvell faces charges including public indecency, resisting law enforcement, criminal confinement and battery after he allegedly harassed two Indianapolis women by swinging his penis at them. One of the women flagged down an officer to complain that Harvell, 34, had his penis out of his pants and was "swinging it about in a rotary helicopter motion," according to a police report obtained by RTV6. The women told police that Harvell had approached them from behind, then grabbed one victim's arm and showed her his penis. He also said he had a gun, and that she was going to come with him. When an officer confronted Harvell, he said he'd approached the women in order to resolve a "financial dispute." The women told police they didn't know him. Aside from his arrest, the officer also ticketed the suspect for parking his car too close to a fire hydrant.

A mining company wants to take almost 2 million tonnes of potentially contaminated spoil dug up for the Metro rail tunnel and use it to fill in two giant disused mining pits in central Victoria. The former gold mining pits in rural Nagambie, one of which is more than 900 metres long and 50 metres deep, have been closed for more than two decades and are full of salty water. Nagambie Resources wants to fill its closed mine pits with spoil from the Metro rail tunnel. Nagambie Resources has pitched to the Andrews government a plan to fill the pits with the mountains of spoil that will be dug up from beneath Melbourne's CBD as the $11.3 billion rail tunnel is built. The government is assessing the proposal.

Scientists in South Korea are developing a farming system that could allow food to be grown in any climate, a project that becomes increasingly pressing as the world's population reaches new heights. The scientists practise vertical farming: the mass cultivation of plant and animal life indoors, in urban settings. This cultivation system could help reduce overall carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere by recycling emissions from nearby industries. Artificially controlling the variables of the environment such as temperatures, humidity and CO2 emissions could also provide optimal environments for plants in a variety of settings. Once the Koreans make the system more sustainable and affordable, the plan is to export the idea to harsher climates like the Middle East. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from South Korea's Gyeonggi province.

I worked at Graphic Products full-time for more than 2 years Pros Graphic Products has seen many positive changes in the last year that will directly impact their digital growth in the near future. At many companies, you have PROS and CONS but Graphic Products pays well and a large portion of the employees are positive and trying to enhance their knowledge in their field. If you're producing and doing your job role, Graphic Products will be what you create daily. Cons Really no cons about Graphic Products except for the early hours. Once fully adjusted it gives you time for early afternoons to spend with family or be free enjoying the great NW. This adjustment is something that works for some people and others it's a hard change.

"Why Tealive? It's because we've been telling the world that "tea is our life". We've come to a point where we can say tea is who we are, tea is what we stand for, and hence, Tealive," Loo said in an interview with SAYS. Loo also said that "Tealive" stood out because like "Chatime", the name can be pronounced in a few different ways. "You can call it "tea live" (pronounced like "leaf"), you can call it "tea live" ("life"), and most importantly, you can also see it as "tea alive"," he said. "So that's the underlying meaning of our new brand. We're telling people that we're moving on. We're telling them that we're not only alive after everything that's happened, but we've managed to pull through, we're stronger than ever, and we're not afraid of changes."

The WATERCONE® system can be referred to as a one step water condensation process with a 40% effectiveness degree (GTZ Germany). Based on evaporation levels of 8.8 Liters per square meter (average solar irradiation in Casablanca, Morocco), the WATERCONE® (with a base diameter of 60 - 80 cm) yields between 1.0 to 1.7 Liters of condensed water per day (24 hours). The salty / brackish Water evaporates by way of solar irradiation and the condensation from that Water appears in the form of droplets on the inner wall of the cone. These droplets trickle down the inner wall into a circular trough at the inner base of the cone. By unscrewing the cap at the tip of the cone and turning the cone upside down, one can empty the potable Water gathered in the trough directly into a drinking device. Based on this concept, the cone does indeed apply innovative solutions to a problem, which has been a curse to mankind for millennia: turning salt water into potable water in an uncomplicated, cheap and swift manner.

Photographer Statement There is a terrible impact on the absence of responsible fathers in the household. Macho cultures praises men who have children with different women without committing themselves. As consequence, in many cases, mothers end up seduced by crime and many end up in prison. This project is not only about the incompetence of the State in care for its citizens. It's also about the responsibilities men should take toward their families and, consequently, communities. Sharing tasks in the household prevents children and women being target for criminals. It keeps our future more humane. My father was an alcoholic who could not look after himself or his family. My mother, who could not keep up with the pressure, abandoned me. I witnessed violence at early age and was seen as a burden rather than a joy. When I moved to live with an aunt – who late adopted me – I experienced love and care. I was surrounded by women, and women made the man I am today. I am very grateful.

Calo observes that robots have a way of undermining the law's clear distinction "between a thing and a person.... You get compensated differently when someone else's negligence results in injury to property than to a person. When property is involved, you get market value. With people you have been deprived of that person's companionship. To the extent that people become heavily enmeshed socially with robots, the law will have to decide into what category to sort them." Calo doesn't foresee the creation of "stand-alone rights" for robots, even to the extent the law has begun to recognize animal rights. Rather, he sees the law extending the rights and responsibilities of owners to their robots -- if one uses a software agent or "bot" to make a deal, for example, the owner should be held to its terms unless something about it looks "objectively implausible."

America's Most Walkable Cities America's most walkable cities are also among America's most sustainable cities, its healthiest and most prosperous communities and its happiest places. Where people live in proximity to shops, schools and jobs, and where sidewalks and other pedestrian pathways create safe attractive environments, walking is a way of life. There are fewer fuel-burning vehicles, less pollution, more commerce, higher property values and, often, more parks and outlying open spaces preserved for posterity. There are community gathering points for farmers' markets and outdoor entertainment. Plus, people use their legs to do more than switch from the gas pedal to the brake. That's why when it comes to sustaining the quality of the environment, the biggest gains often come from improving inner cities. America Walks has recently updated its list of America's Most Walkable Cities , to highlight the places making the most progress. It compares Census data and a variety of parameters in 2,500 U.S. cities to determine its Walk Score rankings based on principles of New Urbanism. If you live in one of these communities, feel pride. And if you're traveling, consider making one of these cities a destination.

Thank you very much for sharing your instructions. I modified the method a little bit. I do not have to cut an extra hole into the balls, because I use the small hole to fill in quartz sand with a self-made funnel. You can use any disposable plastic cup or paper coffee mug. Drill a small hole into the bottom of it. Then place the bottom of the mug with the hole on top of ball and make making sure that the hole in the bottom of the mug is exactly covering the small existing hole of the ball. Now just fill in the desired amount of quartz sand. Afterwards I sealed the small hole with a tiny piece of plastic from a ball I cut in half using a temperature controlled soldering iron (adjusted to 150°C).

John Pontiff is a regular at the Ice Chalet in Knoxville. You can catch him skating with a stick in his hands and a puck at his feet. He's all about hockey, and according to him, hockey is all about action. "It's the fastest sport there is," said Pontiff. "You're out here sprinting for the entire time you're on the ice." Pontiff spent a lot of time on the ice when he was younger, visiting his grandfather and playing on ponds in Upstate New York, playing in pee wee and rec leagues back home. He was never afraid to rough it up a bit. "It's kind of a matter of pride, taking off your gear and seeing all your bruises you've got." Pontiff said being on the ice means more to him. "It's kind of a sense of freedom. It's hard for me to run with previous injuries I've had." The injuries weren't from a hard check, they came in a country half a world away. "I was wounded in Iraq," said Pontiff, "I broke my back in five places." A veteran of the Iraq War, Pontiff and a small group were hit by an IED in 2004. "I woke up on a helicopter on the way to the hospital." Coming back from an injury as severe as that would be difficult for anyone. Pontiff was no exception. "It took a lot of determination." His main driving force? "Just wanted to be myself again." It would take months for Pontiff to be able to walk without assistance. To play the sport he's loved for so much of his life? 5 years. He won't be taking his skates or the ice for granted anytime soon. It's a reminder of how far he's come, an opportunity to be himself. "There's such an adrenaline rush. I glide, I fly!"

Seven types of coffee were prepared by four methods. Three of them - simple coffee infusion, preparation in ibrick and moka pot - are very often used to prepare coffee at home. The fourth one - a single-cup filter is typical for Vietnam. Cookware used for each method was made from glass, aluminium, stainless steel and two types of alloys. Amounts of Al leaching to coffee infusions were determined. On average, the highest amount of Al was in coffee infusions brewed in aluminium single-cup filter, and the lowest in infusions prepared by simple extraction. Other brewing methods in combination with different tool materials resulted in similar Al content. The type of brewing method significantly influences the Al content in final infusion. Aluminium content varies in infusions in relation to the method of choice, especially when using single-cup filter. Despite the fact that coffee is considered to be a poor source of Al for humans, in some cases, Al content in infusions can even reach the values reported for tea infusions.

Kendrick was a true Western character and stands apart on those regards from many of Wyoming's early politicians. He was a Texan who had left school after 7th grade to become a cowboy and arrived in Wyoming with a heard of cattle in 1879. Having come up on a trail drive he stayed on in Wyoming and became a ranch foreman. Marrying his employer's daughter, he invested in a series of ranches and did well enough to ultimately invest in a bank as well. In 1909 he became president of the very powerful Wyoming Stock Growers Association and entered the legislature the following year as a Democrat. That party affiliation likely disadvantaged him when he ran for the Senate in 1913 but that did not hurt him when the Progressive wave began to sweep that party and he became Governor in 1915. In a move you could not do now, he ran for Senate the following year and won, and hence his resignation on this date. He occupied that position until his death in 1933. He was inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame in the 1950s, a honor he no doubt deserved.

The Prince Albert piercing style is named after Prince Albert of England, the husband of Queen Victoria. It is believed that the monarch had this type of piercing. In the early 1800s, tight trousers were a popular style for men. To prevent an unsightly bulge, men would often have a ring inserted in their penis that could be attached to a hook inside their pants. This ring, called a dressing ring, would allow the men to keep their genitals tucked neatly to one side. It is believed that Queen Victoria's husband had such a piercing. Prior to Prince Albert's era, genital piercings were not uncommon in India. Spiritual men, called fakirs, would insert rings and hooks in their genitals. They attached weights to these rings or hooks to lengthen their penis to unnatural lengths. The fakirs would charge a fee to spectators interested in gazing upon their unusually large appendages.