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I've been wanting to add more music but I want it to be high-energy or fit with the themes. If you could supply me with some music, perhaps in youtube videos, soundcloud, or even royalty free music websites, I could see if I can add and loop them myself.
I also want to fix that bug where loading a map that has invisible water after another map that has invisible water will make that water deep and not kill players. Still have yet to figure that one out.
Can you add a map vote feature, which if enabled, allows people to choose the map they want to play?Also, potentially add a /rtv command that if enough players do it then the map vote will occur immediately?EDIT: One more thing, can you add more music? The current selection can get quite boring to listen to.
I'm pretty sure that you're doing all the extra work just for fun (because it is fun!), but in case you're not:Slayer can be embedded in your game mode to give you full team and round capabilities:https://bitbucket.org/Greek2me/slayer/wiki/Modding#rst-header-embedding-slayer-in-your-game-mode (section 2)
wait is that even possible to do lol
giv map suggestiong crispy im boorrreeed
It would be cool to have more maps with unique themes! There's only 1 ice map, 1 egypt themed map, and it would be cool to see a wild west themed map. Maybe even some space maps, like on a ship or a space station. Go crazy with it! There's also support for a "Spooky" theme, which I have no maps of! Some spooky maps would be awesome.
You should add some Payday 2 Music.
I think I found a bug.When playing Gamemodes other than Deathmatch, The Tips still Appear.
Why does nobody play this gamemode? It's really fun.
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Stevivor's Australian exclusive Division 2 endgame report:
The endgame, detailed | All about The Black Tusk | Endgame progression
Ubisoft and Massive have detailed The Division 2 endgame progression and we've got the full summary for you below as part of our special Australian exclusive.
Endgame progression system
As endgame begins, players will automatically progress to World Tier 1 and can increase level to level up to Tier 4 by defeating any of the three Strongholds held by the Black Tusk. A final level of progression, World Tier 5, is unlocked by defeating a final Stronghold in Tidal Basin.
"For every subsequent World Tier the players engage in, there will be a higher ceiling for the max gear score in the loot that players can acquire," Ubisoft confirmed. Additionally, further upgrade and crafting mechanics will be made available to players as they move through the progression system.
Endgame specialisations
Beta players have already gotten a taste of the game's specialisation system, in which players gain access to a unique signature weapon. According to Ubisoft, that's only one small piece of the specialisation system itself.
At endgame, players will gain access to specialisations — play styles, really — with a host of different elements, including:
- A signature weapon
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- A unique Tactical link – a group buff based on tactics and positioning
- A unique talent that's triggered when using armour kits
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- A talent to generate signature ammo for party
"Each of [the above elements] will be different and balanced to each specific specialisation such as headshot bonuses or reload speed improvement for the Sharpshooter or Critical hits resistance talent for the Demolitionist," Ubisoft confirmed.
Progression will provide players points to invest in these specialisations, which will provide benefits according to that play style. The Demolitionist can improve the effectiveness of their signature explosive artillery, the Survivalist can improve healing capabilities and the Sharpshooter can improve precision sniping skills that can lead to increased headshot damage. Best yet, players can switch specialisations at any time. When switched,"all… progress with the previous specialisation will be saved" and "Talents, stat bonuses, grenade types, Signature weapon and associated skill mods will be replaced" with that of the new one.
Ubisoft said that maxing out your first specialisation will be easiest thanks to points earned through the World Tier progression system; that said, levelling up the other specialisations will be possible through completion of daily and weekly activities alongside replaying invaded missions.
"Players should feel that the overall progression is worthwhile and have fun in whatever they choose to do, without the end goal of completing the specialisation skill tree being too far off," Ubisoft asserted.
Specialisations are detailed in a new trailer, below.
The Division 2 heads to Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4 from 15 March. An open beta is scheduled for early March.


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National student fund to engage at OATF 2015
Windhoek: The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will be joining other Namibian organisations at the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF), which will be held from August 28 to September 05.
The event offers the perfect opportunity to network and engage with stakeholders, which is the reason why NSFAF will be present with a booth and several of its key people. The booth will be located in the King Kauluma Hall, booths number 10 and 11.
According to the NSFAF its mandate is to provide financial assistance in the form of loans/grants to eligible students at approved institutions of higher learning and to recover money from beneficiaries upon completion of their studies, which is a highly complex mandate that involves many stakeholders. To be able to properly explain how it all works requires continuous engagement with the relevant stakeholder groups.
"The OATF is a perfect opportunity for stakeholders to ask questions, register or even just start thinking about the financial assistance required to achieve their educational dream.
Doing it face to face is beneficial for all involved and will ensure a deeper understanding of NSFAF's activities, as well as the needs and wants of NSFAF's stakeholders."
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"Looking at the very real challenges facing Namibia in its drive to fulfil its goals and promises set forth in Vision 2030, it is clear that continued development of our students is essential. This can only be achieved through academic development and the pursuit of tertiary education. This is where NSFAF is a major driver in development through its financial assistance activities in the form of grants, loan and bursaries."
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New Network Newscast by Nexstar
Sendir posted a topic in General TVNexstar Media to Launch Prime-Time National Newscast on WGN America, Cable Network Reaching 75 Million U.S. Households Nexstar Media Group's cable network, WGN America will launch a live daily national newscast. Beginning this summer, "News Nation," will air in prime-time and will draw on the expertise of Nexstar's 5,400 local journalists in 110 local newsrooms across the country. https://www.nexstar.tv/press-releases/
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tyrannical bastard posted a topic in General TVThe list is out....Who is moving, and who is going away for good.... There are some shockers, but they will likely be around on someone else's channel... http://www.tvnewscheck.com/mobile/index/article/id/103237 So far, it looks like FOX is getting out of the duopoly business for the most part, and Nexstar AND Tribune is cashing in in some unlikely places.... As for KRON....Well, you'll just have to see for yourself! Lots of TBN, religious and public broadcasters cashing in too...
WJW Cleveland New Set Soon
news89 posted a topic in Sets & StudiosIt is official after almost 12 years on the Fox O&O set it is finally going to be retired. Now let's go to the video of the announcement. WJW New Set Announcement
Nexstar to acquire Tribune
CircleSeven posted a topic in General TVNexstar has officially announced this morning that it will acquire Tribune Media at a deal valued at $6.4B. Nexstar will acquire the outstanding shares of Tribune for $46.30 a share, valued at $6.4B. The $6.4B amount includes the assumption of Tribune's outstanding debt. Tribune shareholders could received an additional $0.30 a share, per month, if the deal doesn't close by August 31, 2019. The deal is subject to approval from Tribune shareholders. And aside from Nexstar spinning off divested stations to get the greenlight from regulators, Nexstar also said that it might also spin-off other assets "which it deems to be non-core".
Graphics KSWB (Fox 5 San Diego) Updates GraphicsWith the 1PM broadcast on 02/27/2020, KSWB-TV (Tribune > Nexstar) launched an updated logo & new opens (No more box kite), a new L3 (Similar to WJW, but not exact), a new bug, and new ticker (From the Nexstar NBC package), and new music "Beyond" by Stephen Arnold. This appears to be a minor update as most of the other on-screen graphics continue to use the Tribune Fox package. I thought this was a strange move considering the possible sell-off of the station to Fox.
KTXL To Debut New News Set and Redesigned Studio
sacnews posted a topic in General TVhttp://www.tribunemedia.com/ktxl-fox-40-sacramento-stockton-modesto-to-debut-new-news-set-and-redesigned-studio/ KTXL/FOX 40 Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto To Debut New News Set and Redesigned Studio Sacramento, CA – September 9, 2018 – KTXL-TV (FOX40), Tribune Broadcasting's Sacramento television station, will debut a new set during its 5:00pm newscast on Monday, September 9th. The 360°, open and modern concept is the first of its kind in the Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto Market, and signals a new chapter in FOX 40's mission to provide quality local news coverage. "Serving our very diverse local community is very important to us, and we are thrilled to present our viewers with a completely redesigned FOX40 News set which will complement our eight hours of local news and our lifestyle show each day," said Leigh White, FOX 40 VP/General Manager. The innovative new set uses 360° of studio space instead of the traditional 180° and was designed by Tim Saunders of Broadcast Design International. The circular news desk design is the first and only of its kind in the Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto market, and seats up to 6 people for more interactive conversations between anchors and guests. Tech specs include: two Panasonic monitor walls; 3×3 with a 16×9 Aspect Ratio measuring approximately 12'x7'. The studio also features modern LED lighting throughout the studio and a hidden Chroma Key screen to maintain a clean and bright studio look. "Our promise to our viewers is to strive for excellence. This state-of-the-art set lives up to that promise. It's another opportunity to showcase the quality journalism we've always done in an innovative and creative way," said Monika Diaz, FOX 40's News Director. Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching more than 50 million households, national entertainment network WGN America, whose reach is approaching 80 million households, Tribune Studios, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 60 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM and the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel. For more information, please visit www.tribunemedia.com. Jessica Bellucci VP, Communications Tribune Broadcasting 220 East 42nd Street 10 FL NY NY 10017 office: 212-210-2626Call: 212-210-2626 cell: 917-463-7037Call: 917-463-7037 firstname.lastname@example.com @BellucciPR
KFSM New Set/Building/Location
Pine Belt Media posted a topic in Sets & StudiosKFSM's new building is complete and the 5NEWS crew is practicing on the new set. The new studio — located in Johnson, AR (Fayetteville) — is roughly 60 miles away from the current location in Fort Smith, AR and 5-10 minutes from the Fayetteville studio located in the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville, AR. Erika Thomas, 5NEWS anchor, said in a Facebook post that the new look will debut in June 2019.
WTTV New LookIt appears WTTV has dropped most of the elements for an in house look. They've also dropped "Indiana's Very Own" as the slogan, and picked up "Your News Now" wttv_2019_04_23_05_00_04_track1.mp4
Oh boy..... http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-sinclair-anti-trust-lawsuit-20180801-story.html I don't know why it was filed in Illinois, but Sinclair and Nexstar are (or were) owners whose stations carried their ads (most likely WPMI and WKRG) The other groups seem out of place, but they all own (or will soon own) stations in nearby New Orleans...
Antenna TV: post Tribune
hmaxhanson posted a topic in General TVMost of the talk about the Sinclair-Tribune marriage has been on the conflicts in St. Louis and Oklahoma City, as well Sinclair's "programming", but theres one subject that's been overlooked in the merger talks, Antenna TV, Tribune's classic TV network. What would Sinclair do with that network? Would they shut and down and replace it with their long gestating Fox News rival? Not likely, but they might force stations in their markets already airing Antenna TV to give it up to one of their stations. They may also close down one of their already existing networks (TBD seems like the most expendable, since it's literally only internet videos) and use its slot on their current stations to expand Antenna TV's reach. So tell me, what would Sinclair possibly do with Antenna TV? Let me hear your answers. And Mr. Weeters, if this is more of a Speculatron post, go ahead and put it on there.


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i7-950 3.06 GHz CPU fan could do with replacing, I had to reapply new thermal paste to the CPU and I broke some of the pins when putting the fan back on, is held in place for now though.
Gigabyte X-58 USB motherboard
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Asus 3D 24" 1080p monitor with 3D Vision Glasses and receiver, monitor has a thunder bug under the screen from the summer, looks like dead pixels but it's not, had a few of them under the screen crawling about one day, switched the monitor off but one passed away under there, was thinking maybe a blast of air might dislodge it?
Novatech case with a blue ray drive and DVD burner, I bought the PC from new about 7 years from Novatech, a few years ago I upgraded the GPU to the 970 and upgraded the RAM.
Was playing The Division on highest settings and also could handle the Division 2, not into it myself but I'm sure it would run Fortnight or the like, would run PUBG fine.
No keyboard or mouse as I am using them with my new PC.
Not sure if I have priced it right or not, if so please let me know.
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Undergraduate Students 2019-2020
You know it, and we understand it — college is an investment, both of time and of money. But it's a sound investment: Lifetime earnings for college graduates are upward of $1 million more than for those who do not hold an undergraduate or advanced degree.
Fall 2019/Spring 2020 tuition at a glance
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Annual total (30 credit hours): $9,375
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Annual total (30 credit hours): $25,251
The numbers above represent undergraduate tuition at the Manhattan campus. View the university's comprehensive fee schedule to see rates at our individual campuses and for our graduate students.
Building your 2019-2020 annual college budget
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Agriculture courses
Students enrolled in a College of Agriculture course pay an additional $20 per credit hour course fee.
Architecture, Planning & Design courses
Students enrolled in a College of Architecture, Planning & Design course pay an additional $55 per credit hour equipment fee.
Arts and Sciences courses
Students enrolled in a College of Arts & Sciences course pay an additional $16.70 per credit hour course fee.
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Students enrolled in a College of Business Administration course will be assessed an additional $65 per credit hour course fee and $100 per semester maximum in career development fees.
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Writing 201 Assignment
Prompt: Landscape
Form: Found Poetry
Device: Enumeratio
I know I know, Writing 201 Poetry course has almost ended (feeling sad), but I'm gonna stretch it over the weekend since I have to complete two more assignments. It has been a great learning experience, hope it has been the same for you all. 🙂
This assignment was rather a tricky one. As how to combine all the three given elements in one poem, was a little confusing, So I had to let go one of the elements (found poetry). This is the first time I have eliminated any of the three given elements. But not to worry, I will definitely experiment with Found Poetry some other time. As for the device enumeratio, I hope I haven't used it too much! 😀
On The Go
Here we go to the country lake
In the car, with my mom, my dad, my cousin, my friend, my pet;
Driving all morning and noon and afternoon;
Stopping at a lodge for relaxation, snacks, refreshments, games and tune.
In the evening we travel some more,
To reach at a hotel for sleep and shelter.
Early morning we get on the road again,
On our way, have to travel across a border.
Now we are out of the suburbs somehow,
Crossing every farm, cow, goat, land, meadow
And all other things to be found.
Finally reached our destination, safe and sound!
Oh so beautiful, the view is breathtaking,
Watching this, I need no more waking.
Everything is here, the sun and the mountains and the lake and the grass and rocks
and pebbles and trees and birds and squirrels and us!
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Concept: Bilirubin
Hepatoprotective activities of a sesquiterpene-rich fraction from the aerial part of Cichorium glandulosum.
- Chinese medicine
- Published almost 8 years ago
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BACKGROUND: Cichorium glandulosum Boiss. et Huet is used for treatment of liver disorders, and its effects are attributed to sesquiterpenes. This study aims to investigate the hepatoprotective effects of a sesquiterpene-rich fraction (SRF) from the aerial part of C. glandulosum on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced acute hepatotoxicity in mice, and on priming with Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) followed by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced immunological liver injury in mice. METHODS: SRF was suspended in water and administered to mice at 0.05, 0.10 and 0.20 g/kg body weight for 7 consecutive days. An active control drug (bifendate pills) was suspended in distilled water and administered to mice at 0.40 g/kg body weight for 7 consecutive days. Hepatotoxicity was induced by intraperitoneal injection of 0.1% CCl4 (0.2 mL/mouse) at 13 h before the last drug administration, or by tail intravenous injection of BCG (0.2 mL/mouse) before the first drug administration and LPS (0.2 mL/mouse; 8 mug) at 15 h before the last drug administration. Blood samples and the livers were collected for evaluation of the biochemical parameters of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and total bilirubin (TBIL). RESULTS: SRF significantly reduced the impact of CCl4 toxicity. The highest dose of SRF (0.20 g/kg) was the most effective, reflected by significant reductions in the levels of AST (P = 0.001), ALT (P = 0.000) and TBIL (P = 0.009). The serum enzymatic levels induced by BCG and subsequent LPS injection were significantly and dose-dependently restored by SRF, reflected by significant reductions in the levels of AST (P = 0.003), ALT (P = 0.003) and TBIL (P = 0.007) for the highest dose of SRF (0.20 g/kg). CONCLUSION: SRF is hepatoprotective in animal models of chemical and immunological acute liver injury.
Applying data mining techniques to improve diagnosis in neonatal jaundice
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- Published over 7 years ago
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BACKGROUND: Hyperbilirubinemia is emerging as an increasingly common problem in newborns due to a decreasing hospital length of stay after birth. Jaundice is the most common disease of the newborn and although being benign in most cases it can lead to severe neurological consequences if poorly evaluated. In different areas of medicine, data mining has contributed to improve the results obtained with other methodologies.Hence, the aim of this study was to improve the diagnosis of neonatal jaundice with the application of data mining techniques. METHODS: This study followed the different phases of the Cross Industry Standard Process for Data Mining model as its methodology.This observational study was performed at the Obstetrics Department of a central hospital (Centro Hospitalar Tamega e Sousa – EPE), from February to March of 2011. A total of 227 healthy newborn infants with 35 or more weeks of gestation were enrolled in the study. Over 70 variables were collected and analyzed. Also, transcutaneous bilirubin levels were measured from birth to hospital discharge with maximum time intervals of 8 hours between measurements, using a noninvasive bilirubinometer.Different attribute subsets were used to train and test classification models using algorithms included in Weka data mining software, such as decision trees (J48) and neural networks (multilayer perceptron). The accuracy results were compared with the traditional methods for prediction of hyperbilirubinemia. RESULTS: The application of different classification algorithms to the collected data allowed predicting subsequent hyperbilirubinemia with high accuracy. In particular, at 24 hours of life of newborns, the accuracy for the prediction of hyperbilirubinemia was 89%. The best results were obtained using the following algorithms: naive Bayes, multilayer perceptron and simple logistic. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of our study sustain that, new approaches, such as data mining, may support medical decision, contributing to improve diagnosis in neonatal jaundice.
Suramin Decreases Injury and Improves Regeneration of Ethanol-Induced Steatotic Partial Liver Grafts.
- The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics
- Published over 7 years ago
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Steatotic grafts are excluded for use in partial liver transplantation (LT) due to increased risk of primary non-function. This study investigated the effects of suramin, a polysulfonated naphthylurea, on the outcome of steatotic partial LT. Rat livers were harvested after acute ethanol treatment (6 g/kg, i.g.), reduced in size to ~1/3, and transplanted. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and total bilirubin, and hepatic necrosis and apoptosis were significantly higher after transplantation of fatty partial grafts (FPG) than lean partial grafts (LPG). Suramin (5 mg/kg, i.p.) decreased ALT by ~60%, hyperbilirubinemia by 75%, necrosis by 83%, and apoptosis by 70% after FPG transplantation. Hepatic cellular 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporation increased to 28% in LPG but was only 2% in FPG at 48 h and mitotic index increased to 7% in LPG but was only 0.2% in FPG, indicating suppressed regeneration in FPG. Suramin increased BrdU incorporation and mitotic index to 43% and 9%, respectively, in FPG. All FPG recipients died within 5 days. Suramin recovered survival of FPG to 62%. TNFα mRNA was 2.2-fold higher in FPG than in LPG and was associated with activation of caspase-8 and -3 in FPG. Suramin decreased TNFα and caspase activation in FPG. TGF-β, phospho-Smad2/3 and p21Cip1 were significantly higher in FPG than in LPG and suramin blocked TGF-β formation and its down-stream signaling pathway. Taken together, suramin improves the outcome of FPG transplantation, most likely by inhibition of TNFα and TGF-β formation.
The Glasgow Prognostic Score, an inflammation based prognostic score, predicts survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
- BMC cancer
- Published over 7 years ago
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BACKGROUND: Elevated Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS) has been related to poor prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing surgical resection or receiving sorafenib. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of GPS in patients with various stages of the disease and with different liver functional status. METHODS: One hundred and fifty patients with newly diagnosed HCC were prospectively evaluated. Patients were divided according to their GPS scores. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify clinicopathological variables associated with overall survival; the identified variables were then compared with those of other validated staging systems. RESULTS: Elevated GPS were associated with increased asparate aminotransferase ( P<0.0001), total bilirubin ( P<0.0001), decreased albumin (P<0.0001), alpha-fetoprotein ( P=0.008), larger tumor diameter ( P=0.003), tumor number ( P=0.041), vascular invasion ( P=0.0002), extra hepatic metastasis ( P=0.02), higher Child-Pugh scores (P<0.0001), and higher Cancer Liver Italian Program scores (P<0.0001). On multivariate analysis, the elevated GPS was independently associated with worse overall survival. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate that the GPS can serve as an independent marker of poor prognosis in patients with HCC in various stages of disease and different liver functional status.
Vitamin D Deficiency Is a Risk Factor for Infections in Patients Affected by HCV-Related Liver Cirrhosis
- International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
- Published almost 3 years ago
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To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its impact on infections in HCV-related liver cirrhosis.
A Placebo-Controlled Trial of Obeticholic Acid in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- The New England journal of medicine
- Published almost 4 years ago
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Background Primary biliary cholangitis (formerly called primary biliary cirrhosis) can progress to cirrhosis and death despite ursodiol therapy. Alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin levels correlate with the risk of liver transplantation or death. Obeticholic acid, a farnesoid X receptor agonist, has shown potential benefit in patients with this disease. Methods In this 12-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial, we randomly assigned 217 patients who had an inadequate response to ursodiol or who found the side effects of ursodiol unacceptable to receive obeticholic acid at a dose of 10 mg (the 10-mg group), obeticholic acid at a dose of 5 mg with adjustment to 10 mg if applicable (the 5-10-mg group), or placebo. The primary end point was an alkaline phosphatase level of less than 1.67 times the upper limit of the normal range, with a reduction of at least 15% from baseline, and a normal total bilirubin level. Results Of 216 patients who underwent randomization and received at least one dose of obeticholic acid or placebo, 93% received ursodiol as background therapy. The primary end point occurred in more patients in the 5-10-mg group (46%) and the 10-mg group (47%) than in the placebo group (10%; P<0.001 for both comparisons). Patients in the 5-10-mg group and those in the 10-mg group had greater decreases than those in the placebo group in the alkaline phosphatase level (least-squares mean, -113 and -130 U per liter, respectively, vs. -14 U per liter; P<0.001 for both comparisons) and total bilirubin level (-0.02 and -0.05 mg per deciliter [-0.3 and -0.9 μmol per liter], respectively, vs. 0.12 mg per deciliter [2.0 μmol per liter]; P<0.001 for both comparisons). Changes in noninvasive measures of liver fibrosis did not differ significantly between either treatment group and the placebo group at 12 months. Pruritus was more common with obeticholic acid than with placebo (56% of patients in the 5-10-mg group and 68% of those in the 10-mg group vs. 38% in the placebo group). The rate of serious adverse events was 16% in the 5-10-mg group, 11% in the 10-mg group, and 4% in the placebo group. Conclusions Obeticholic acid administered with ursodiol or as monotherapy for 12 months in patients with primary biliary cholangitis resulted in decreases from baseline in alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin levels that differed significantly from the changes observed with placebo. There were more serious adverse events with obeticholic acid. (Funded by Intercept Pharmaceuticals; POISE ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01473524 ; Current Controlled Trials number, ISRCTN89514817 .).
Systematic review with meta-analysis: coffee consumption and the risk of cirrhosis
- Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics
- Published over 4 years ago
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Liver cirrhosis is a large burden on global health, causing over one million deaths per year. Observational studies have reported an inverse association between coffee and cirrhosis.
A Randomized Trial of Phototherapy with Filtered Sunlight in African Neonates
- The New England journal of medicine
- Published almost 5 years ago
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Background Sequelae of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia constitute a substantial disease burden in areas where effective conventional phototherapy is unavailable. We previously found that the use of filtered sunlight for the purpose of phototherapy is a safe and efficacious method for reducing total bilirubin. However, its relative safety and efficacy as compared with conventional phototherapy are unknown. Methods We conducted a randomized, controlled noninferiority trial in which filtered sunlight was compared with conventional phototherapy for the treatment of hyperbilirubinemia in term and late-preterm neonates in a large, urban Nigerian maternity hospital. The primary end point was efficacy, which was defined as a rate of increase in total serum bilirubin of less than 0.2 mg per deciliter per hour for infants up to 72 hours of age or a decrease in total serum bilirubin for infants older than 72 hours of age who received at least 5 hours of phototherapy; we prespecified a noninferiority margin of 10% for the difference in efficacy rates between groups. The need for an exchange transfusion was a secondary end point. We also assessed safety, which was defined as the absence of the need to withdraw therapy because of hyperthermia, hypothermia, dehydration, or sunburn. Results We enrolled 447 infants and randomly assigned 224 to filtered sunlight and 223 to conventional phototherapy. Filtered sunlight was efficacious on 93% of treatment days that could be evaluated, as compared with 90% for conventional phototherapy, and had a higher mean level of irradiance (40 vs. 17 μW per square centimeter per nanometer, P<0.001). Temperatures higher than 38.0°C occurred in 5% of the infants receiving filtered sunlight and in 1% of those receiving conventional phototherapy (P<0.001), but no infant met the criteria for withdrawal from the study for reasons of safety or required an exchange transfusion. Conclusions Filtered sunlight was noninferior to conventional phototherapy for the treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and did not result in any study withdrawals for reasons of safety. (Funded by the Thrasher Research Fund, Salt Lake City, and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health; Clinical Trials.gov number, NCT01434810 .).
Rare cause of acute hepatitis: a common energy drink
- BMJ case reports
- Published over 3 years ago
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A previously healthy man aged 50 years presented with malaise, anorexia, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, generalised jaundice, scleral icterus and dark urine. He was not on any prescription or over-the-counter medications, but reported drinking 4-5 energy drinks daily for 3 weeks prior to presentation. Physical examination revealed jaundice and right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness. Laboratory studies were remarkable for transaminitis and evidence of chronic hepatitis C infection. Ultrasound scan demonstrated an echogenic liver and diffuse gallbladder wall thickening. Liver biopsy showed severe acute hepatitis with bridging necrosis and marked cholestasis. The patient was treated supportively with complete resolution of his symptoms and marked improvement in his laboratory abnormalities. The development of acute hepatitis in this patient was likely secondary to excessive energy drink consumption. Energy drinks as well as other herbal/over-the-counter supplements should be considered by clinicians in the workup of patients with acute hepatitis, particularly once other aetiologies have been excluded.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is characterised by intestinal dysbiosis independent from IBD
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease often leading to end-stage liver disease. Its pathogenesis remains largely unknown, although frequent concomitant IBD hints towards common factors underlying gut and bile duct inflammation. Considering the mounting evidence on the involvement of the intestinal microbiota in initiating and determining IBD phenotype, we investigated intestinal microbiota composition in patients with PSC.


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This novel is a title from the 2012 Persephone Books catalogue of reprinted twentieth century works of forgotten or neglected publications. Between the soft, dove grey covers of this edition with its beautiful endpapers copied from a Victorian printed silk, there is a great story of nightmarish horror. The description on the back cover boasts of it having beat out Evelyn Waugh's, A Handful of Dust, for the 'Femina Vie Heureuse' prize which in itself a remarkable recommendation, although in another way it might demonstrate that some awards are not successful in distinguishing the great from the popular. The story is based on the tragic life of a woman named Harriet Staunton, living in mid nineteenth century Victorian London who was tricked into a loveless marriage by her cousins in order that they might gain control of her inherited fortune. The author makes a slight change to her name calling her Harriet Woodhouse in order to emphasise that this is a work of the imagination. I am assuming that by revealing these and the following details I am not in any way ruining the story for interested readers no more than were I to mention at the end of a story about the Titanic that it sank, but if I am… read no further.
The Harriet Woodhouse of this novel was a woman who we would describe today as being intellectually challenged. She did not develop mentally or emotionally beyond the age of a six or seven year old. Her father died when she was young leaving her an inheritance that made her the equivalent of a present day millionaire . Her mother was an attentive and loving person who made sure that Harriet was cared for in everyway and grew up in a household that spared no expense in providing for her comfort and well being. Even after Mrs. Woodhouse remarried and became Mrs. Ogilvy, Harriet remained the center of her life. Their main occupations were visiting friends, shopping with frequent visits to the dressmaker. Although Harriet was for the most part well behaved she did have a bit of a temper and occasionally staged an adult tantrum or bout of stubbornness so that her mother felt the need for a respite from her responsibilities as parent to a little child in an adult's body. Therefore from time to time she would send Harriet for a visit of a month or so with some of her relatives. Among these was a widowed cousin, Mrs. Hoppner, who was living with and supporting a teenaged daughter and under a good deal of financial strain. Mrs. Ogilvy made sure that Mrs. Hoppner was compensated for looking after Harriet so that she was welcomed into the household as a source of some badly needed income. In addition to her teenaged daughter, Alice, Mrs. Hoppner had an older daughter, Elizabeth married to and totally infatuated with a poor, struggling artist named Patrick Oman. Patrick had an older, charming and very good-looking brother named Lewis who worked as an auctioneer's clerk, a job that paid poorly and did not promise a prosperous future. It is while Harriet was visiting this house when she was thirty-two that these four gradually conceived the plan of having Lewis court and marry Harriet for her money. Harriet's mother tried to regain control of the situation by having Harriet declared mentally incompetent but the courts did not agree that making a poor choice in husbands was evidence of insanity. Lewis succeeded in marrying Harriet and eventually moved out of London to an isolated cottage where she was confined to her room and reduced to a life of filth and degradation until through neglect she and the child she bore succumbed to starvation and died a horrible death having been reduced to but a skeletal frame.
This is not a nice story; it is quite disturbing but it is a compelling read. I found the author's development of these nasty characters to be quite engrossing. The task she took on was to show how four seemingly ordinary middle class young people pursuing their quiet ordinary lives could develop into four heartless and murderous monsters. The novel describes four physically attractive people who felt that the world owed them a living and convinced themselves that Harriet, whose features were witheringly limp and distorted by a lack of animation, did not deserve the comfort and wealth she possessed. Although they did not deliberately set out to kill her, over time they came to think of her as being less than human and not deserving of any regard. As she became ill from neglect and hunger they hid her away in a locked room because they could not stand her presence. There is certainly an art in creating a monster and Elizabeth Jenkins obviously spent time working through the details so that the progression creeps up on the reader. For example, she starts out by describing the teenaged Alice Hopner as a beautiful but spoiled child, raised by her mother like a little princess, not expected to help with any of the house work and deeply resentful of her mother inability to provide her with the fine clothes that would soothe her all consuming vanity. When Harriet comes to visit with a trunk full of exquisitely made dresses and hats and shoes she sinks into a mood of total resentment of what she considers evidence of an unjust world that would have a beautiful person such as herself live in want while Harriet whom she thought of as 'the creature,' could dress in silk and velvet. Her sister Elizabeth is equally seduced into this way of thinking because she is unable to provide proper food or clothing for her artist husband whose only real concern in life is his work. She longs to give him more comforts but has only his meagre earnings from his commissions with which to run her household. Then there is Lewis who is caught up in a totally self-absorbed sense of entitlement with only the talents and education of a charming rogue with which to make his way in the world. His true nature comes through when he is eventually brought to trial with the others. The author has him enjoying the public attention and secretly smiling to himself at the sight of a packed courtroom despite the likelihood he might hang for destroying the unhappy Harriet Woodhouse. This lust for publicity must be the worst feature of a narcissistic personality and reminds me a certain infamous Canadian serial killer who relished the notoriety of having his name in bold headlines in every newspaper across the country.
This is a skilfully constructed book. Though the details of the story are distasteful it can be read just to see how a writer can convincingly analyze an actual occurrence through a work of fiction.


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Jupiter is the son of Saturn who is said to be the father of all the Greek roman gods, Jupiter is married to Juno but had many mistresses both goddesses and mortals. His symbol is mainly a thunderbolt while his animal is an eagle, he is also known as Jove and romans regarded him as the equivalent of the greek god Zeus. The largest planet is named Jupiter is named for him since he is the king of the gods, according to some myths the goddess Minerva sprang from his head.
Genovese, E. N. "Jupiter." World Book Student. World Book, 2017. Web. 5 Jan. 2017.
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MIT graduate student Aditi Sheshadri's research on the impacts of stratospheric warming events on the lower atmosphere garnered her an award at the American Meteorological Society's 18th Conference on the Middle Atmosphere.
Aditi Sheshadri, a graduate student in MIT's Program in Atmospheres, Oceans, and Climate, is a recipient of the American Meteorological Society's (AMS) Best Student Presentation Award for her research on the impacts of stratospheric warming events on the lower atmosphere, which she presented at the 18th Conference on the Middle Atmosphere. Sheshadri is one of only three students to win the award at this year's conference.
"I was surprised I won this award; it was unexpected," she said. "But it's great."
A member of Professor of Meteorology Alan Plumb's group, Sheshadri researches stratospheric circulation variability. "[Aditi] especially focuses on the dramatic collapse of westerly winds that occur during sudden stratospheric warmings and final warmings in the northern and southern hemisphere, which have implications for surface climate," Plumb said.
In the study presented at AMS, Sheshadri investigated the behavior of stratospheric polar vortices—large cyclonic flows that form and decay seasonally. These vortices reach their maximum strength by mid-winter when the polar stratosphere is coldest, and break up during warmer seasons.
About every other year, the Arctic polar vortex in the northern hemisphere collapses in the middle of winter, when it should be strongest. This causes temperatures in the stratosphere over this cold region to increase by up to 50 degrees in a week. "These are pretty extreme events," she said. "And result in persistent perturbations to surface weather and winds for up to two months after collapse."
To figure out the conditions under which this happens, Sheshadri modeled how the vortex's seasonal behavior changed in response to the amount of wave forcing from the troposphere—the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where all weather occurs. She found that the stratosphere's seasonal cycle has a continuous impact on the troposphere, even if the troposphere doesn't have a seasonal cycle of its own."[From the model] we were able to recover how the northern and southern hemisphere polar vortices behave in the real atmosphere, which is cool," Sheshadri said. "We also looked at whether the stratosphere has memory."
In other words, if a polar vortex collapses this winter, is it more likely to happen again next year or was it a random event? "We found that in the real atmosphere there might possibly be some evidence of memory, but in the model these events appear to happen at random with a given probability," she said.
Sheshadri continues to study polar vortex variability—particularly the impact of the ozone hole on the Antarctic polar vortex, its' subsequent impacts on Southern Hemisphere surface climate, and eddy-mean flow feedbacks in the stratosphere. The work is published in the Journal of Atmospheric Sciences.


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"Equal justice under law." It's carved in stone above the Supreme Court, but not actually guaranteed for all of us.
Today marks the 4th anniversary of the marriage equality decision in the Supreme Court. That landmark decision is a critical component in our fight for civil rights.
Nationally, too many LGBTQ+ Americans still face discrimination and threats daily.
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Who doesn't want to see Captain America: the Winter Soldier early? The official Facebook page for the Marvel Studios film has revealed that 10 cities will host early fan screenings, and you get to decide where they are! All you have to do is download the Captain America Experience App, take a photo of yourself with the man himself and share it on Twitter or Instagram with the #CaptainAmerica hashtag along with one of the listed cities. When the contest concludes, ten cities will be chosen to host early fan screenings of the film.
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The Audio Engineering Society is presenting the achievements of audio innovators whose contributions we honor, and build-upon, to this day. This year's Historical Track events, taking place at the AES New York 2019 Convention, October 16 – 19 at the Javits Center, spotlight a wide range of audio pioneers and technologies, and offer insights into our rich audio history while paying tribute to our mentors.
"The Historical Committee has been hard at work providing a diverse and thought-provoking program for this convention," states AES New York 2019 Historical Track chair Gary Gottlieb. "Ranging from classic figures in our history like Rudy Van Gelder, Tom Dowd, and Spike Jones, to diverse sessions exploring contributions of women in audio, hip-hop engineers, and a look into the evolution of audio equipment, including microphones, compressors, and pitch effects – we offer something for anyone interested in audio."
One highlight of this year's Historical Track is a session titled "Rudy Van Gelder: A Legacy in Audio Engineering," which will take an in-depth look at his unique approach to recording and production for laying to tape hundreds of classic jazz recordings spanning a period of over five decades. Always on the cutting edge of technology, AES Gold Medal recipient Van Gelder used a plethora of state-of-the-art tools to create "the Van Gelder Sound," a distinct and easily recognizable sonic fingerprint that helped define the sound of jazz on record during the classic analog era of the 1950s and 1960s. Sharing that story will be Michael Cuscuna, producer and founder of Mosaic Records, and Don Sickler, publisher and co-founder of Second Floor Music (Sickler, along with his wife Maureen, currently run the Englewood Cliffs studio), and Richard Capeless of Deep Groove Mono.
The Session "Spike Jones: Preposterous Precision" will offer an entertaining look at musical innovator whose influential style and wit took his roles of bandleader, musician, and comedian took his production to new heights.
Professor Mike Wisland will present Spike's life including his childhood and early professional career, leading to the formation of his massively successful parody band, Spike Jones and his City Slickers, in addition to a video presentation by Emily Taggart on the bandboy of Spike's, Skip Craig, followed by Q&A with Spike's daughter – and highly-successful recording engineer – Leslie Ann Jones.
Thursday evening will offer a special Limiter Engagement Screening for AES New York attendees of Tom Dowd and the Language of Music which will take place at the Dolby Theater. This independently produced feature-length documentary gives a detailed look the long-time engineer and producer for Atlantic Records, who was responsible for some of the most important R&B, rock, and jazz records ever made. The film will be followed by a talk with Tom's daughter, Dana Dowd, who will share memories and answer questions from the audience. Seating is limited and by advance ticket only, available at the AES New York Convention's at registration.
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Chef Maeve Rochford, The Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship winner is the owner and executive chef of La Jolla's Sugar and Scribe.
Rochford is enthusiastic and furthermore dedicated to bringing the longstanding baking traditions of Ireland to La Jolla, California.
A descendant of a lengthy line of exceptional Irish bakers dating back to the 1930's, Chef Maeve carries on the family tradition of the Rochford women, by providing Southern California baked goodies and savories based on recipes that have survived generations of wars and emigration.
Sugar and Scribe focuses on serving breakfast and lunch with sweet and savory Irish cuisine, replete with a measure of attitude straight from the magical Emerald Isle.
What a pleasure it was chatting with Chef Maeve about Sugar and Scribe, her roots, and her decidedly successful career to date.
La Jolla Blue Book: Maeve, we've heard through the fresh grape vine that you have some huge fans in La Jolla and way beyond as well, and you're somewhat of a rockstar with food.
Chef Maeve Rochford: I don't know about that, but I do love creating food in my own unique way, and then making it from scratch with only fresh vegetables and fruits. I'm just one of those people who was born for a specific task. I've loved cooking since I was two. The task of cooking does take being creative, and to some degree inventive. Running a business in a commercial setting takes good leadership as well, and most importantly good team work. As an only child I loved working with a team, and I love working with my team here at Sugar and Scribe now. They're a melting pot of forty two invaluable individuals, and they've been my partners in crime for a long time.
LJBB: You seem you have a great sense of humor, and you mentioned that laughter is an important part of the restaurant business. Why is laughter so important?
CMR: Laughter is critical, especially in the restaurant world. You spend ninety percent of your time either being critical or criticizing. It's every plate, every egg, every leaf of salad. It's every detail, every heartbeat. It's very rare that you allow yourself to hear the positive. Everything you do is gray, and you're constantly questioning yourself and hearing the negative. So if you don't have laughter, you will not survive. I'm a non-drinker, but laughter is my bloody mary. I have staff members who know just when to say something that will crack the inner ice queen in me and bring out the Disney girl.
LJBB: For folks who haven't been to Sugar and Scribe before, what would you like for them to know?
CMR: The most important thing I'd like for people to know is that every single item on the menu here is made in-house daily. From croissants, to our jams and syrups, it's all made from scratch- that is why I have a huge kitchen staff. They are like my crazy family, and I just can't live without them. I love my guys on the line. They never call in sick, and they're are always ready to go. My entire staff is devoted.
Because we make everything from scratch, there's this very scary feeling of things going wrong because I can't possibly taste everything myself. I am really dependent on my staff to get it right, and so I'm lucky that they successfully give it their very best every single day. I mean that with all my heart. They have true grit.
LJBB: What do you love most about having a business in La Jolla?
CMR: I love La Jolla! It's become my home. The community has taken me in like I'm one of their own, the same as if I was born and raised here. It's insane how nice they've been to me from the beginning.
LJBB: Can you name two items off of the menu that you really love?
CMR: If I'm going to go with sweet, I would definitely say my lemon curd pancakes. I think my pancakes are the reason I have a husband. Others seem to love them too. I won an award for one of the best pancakes in Southern California, because they're just a whole new way of thinking about eating a pancake. I'm more of a savory gal, so I'd definitely have to say our California Benedict with barbacoa is off the charts. With it you get a house-made english muffin, avocado, red onion, house-made mustard ground hollandaise with baracoa, and of course poached eggs. No one really even takes the time to make english muffins anymore. It's a lost art because it's a four part process, and most restaurants don't wanna deal with anything that takes more than two parts.
LJBB: I read that your Irish heritage influences the recipes you create and that they're generations old. Is it true that you're still using those recipes?
CMR: Absolutely, I do use them. Our shepherd's pie and Guinness beef stew recipes have been in our family for hundreds of years, and passed down from mother to daughter for generations. I'm officially the only American in my family. Everyone else in my family is from Ireland, and most are still there, except for a few cousins that live in London or neighboring cities of Europe. When people ask me where I'm from, I say that I'm American. However when I think of my heritage, I am my heritage. I am Irish.
The baraco I use on the eggs benedict is Mexican, but that's a good influence of where I currently live. Avocado is not happening in Ireland, but it is here and in my life now. The hollandaise sauce for the benedict is made with Coleman's english mustard powder, and there's nothing more Irish on earth than Coleman's. Then the english muffin is clearly owned by the Europeans, and I make that from scratch. So, I feel like almost everything I do is a compilation of my heritage and my life now here in La Jolla.
Another example is the lemon curd pancake. Lemon curd in Ireland is like breathing. The Irish love anything that has the word "curd" on the end of it. So when I started to think about making pancakes and how to make them different, I thought of lemon curd. I start my pancakes with a wet ingredient. Pancakes have become very Americanized, but not the way I do it! I made and Irish pancake and I'm winning the hearts of many.
LJBB: You've come out with your own bakery line. Can you tell us a little about that?
CMR: Yes, my cakes stands, cake platters, dessert platters, and all of the bakeware comes out in late October. It's really exciting. I'm excited about the seasonal colors that I chose for the seasons. A lot of the colors I did in an amazing grace celate silicone ware, which is really fun. It will be available online, at Home Goods, and select Bloomingdales.
LJBB: Congratulations on winning the Food Network's holiday baking championship with your elegant three tiered cake, top with a sleigh. That's exciting! What was it like, and what have things been like for you since the show?
CMR: Thanks, it was a very exciting experience. I had a lot of fun on the show. I think that in terms of bakeries, since winning the show, I've become known best for my interesting seasonal changes. We don't have a set menu. What you see on the menu today may not be on it tomorrow, and that's because we make everything with fresh produce only. My chefs cook with whatever fruits and vegetables are fresh, fun and different that day. One day they'll be preparing quince muffins and the next dutch apple turnovers.
LJBB: Competing on a huge network show and opening your bakery in the middle of a recession turned out to be a huge success for you. Both of those were probably risks for you as well. Would you consider yourself to be a risk taker?
CMR: I would say that I am a risk taker by nature. I'm a jump now and learn to grow wings as I fall type of a gal, but I would say this: take the risks that are calculated. I know when I started I did not do the best job. I was not the best business person.
However, I also knew that I was willing to outwork anybody on planet earth. There was just no one who was willing to put more hours in than me, and there was nothing that could detour me from reaching my goal line. I was determined to get there some how, some way. There was no bridge, almost, that I was not willing to burn in my own personal life to succeed and flourish. That's something that i don't think a lot of people are willing or even able to do. I don't have children myself, and so that's made a big difference for me. From what I've learned since I've been in the business, if I did have children I would have given it much more consideration, because opening a restaurant of any kind can absorb your life.
The second thing I knew was that I would need a strong team behind me to support me when things became a struggle. I had that team, and they seemed more determined than me to succeed. Thanks to my mother Mary Margret, my husband Andrew and my investor Patrick, I was able to take a risk and jump into the abyss of restaurant life. I've had their support from the very beginning, and they've been right by my side ever since. I'm here because of them. I've always had somebody.
LJBB: What advice would you give to up and coming chefs and restaurateurs?
CMR: My advice would definitely be to find your team, and find people who are willing to take a risk and jump with you. People who are willing to pick you up when you think that you've given your last service, or can't work one more hour. When you've work hard on something and it fails, or heard your last bit of criticism. It's going to happen- I can guarantee it. Just when you think that everything is in place, right there where it should be, it's all gonna swirl up like a big tornado and say, "nope." You're going to need a team for all these reasons and more. You'll need them so that you can do this- I sure did. Be tenacious. Keep digging and then dig even deeper. Work even harder. Refuse to give up. That's the one thing I'm blessed to have.
LJBB: What are some upcoming events that we can look forward to?
CMR: We have Willy Wonka Day coming up on September 30th, where we'll change our menus and transform Sugar and Scribe into the Willy Wonka Factory.
Our head cake decorator Ray will be competing on Food Network's Halloween Baking Champion starting on September 25th.
And of course our bakery rebuild continues, which we're all very excited about. We're redoing the first floor so that it's more like a high-end coffee bar, and we're making the pastry section twice as big. When it's all finished it will amazing!
Come on out to Sugar and Scribe today, Thursday September 21st for complimentary house-brewed coffee and cardamom cookies. Full breakfast & lunch menu will also be available. Doors open at 7:00am!
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AmeriPride Services Inc., Plaintiff,v.Jeffrey Peterson, Defendant.
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Written and performed by MIC and MIDAS graduate Elaine O'Dwyer, her homage to Maureen O'Hara's gilded career in Hollywood 'Queen of Technicolor' opened Thursday 22 for two nights, 8pm at Belltable. On the third anniversary of Maureen's death, "the show reveals the person behind the persona and sheds a light on struggles that she faced and overcame in Hollywood's Golden Age."
A sell-out production, it was created with Belltable, platform for The Queen of Technicolor's timely re-introduction to the world in today's #Times Up groundswell. Gráinne Byrne directs.


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A thoughtful, intimate performance that combined both traditional and contemporary dance forms, "Building Home" took place this past weekend in the Cross Street Dance Studio. Choreographed by Arielle Schwartz '19 as part of her senior thesis, the show addresses themes of culture, identity, and community. Schwartz sat down with The Argus to discuss her creative process and future plans for her thesis.
The Argus: When did you start working on "Building Home?"
Arielle Schwartz: That's kind of a hard question because I started thinking about my thesis last year in April or May. So at that point I started asking people if they wanted to dance in my piece. I didn't actually start choreographing it until probably the second or third week of school this year, so it was a very fast turnaround from starting to performing.
A: I know the description online mentioned this show was part of a yearlong process, so what does that look like? Will there be more performances later?
AS: The dance major requires two pieces of choreography, each about 10 minutes, for the thesis. So there's this show and then there will be another one in the spring semester. Hopefully starting in the next couple weeks I'll start gathering dancers and preparing for that piece of choreography.
A: "Building Home" is very much inspired by ideas of home and community. Can you talk a little bit about that and about the inspiration behind the show?
AS: The thesis itself is rooted in Israeli folk dancing, and I'm looking at these dances in kind of a historical and anthropological context. I'm looking at why they were created, how they were created, who was creating them, who was doing them, and then taking those themes and seeing if and how they're still applicable to folk dancing and also just choreography today. The initial creation of Israeli folk dance was kind of a way of building a cultural center, so that's where the idea of "building home" comes from. It's really rooted in some weird nationalistic stuff…but I really liked this idea of building community or building home. I wanted to work with my dancers to see how we could take that idea of building home from something that's weird and nationalistic to something that's meaningful, and also translate it to more contemporary concert choreography instead of building an actual physical nation.
A: Were there any major changes or things you did to update those original folk dances for this more modern context?
AS: I guess I had two main processes. One was taking Israeli folk dances and modernizing them or melding them into more familiar "contemporary" movement that you'd see in a classic Wesleyan dance performance. [The second was] working with my dancers to figure out what their dance identities were and what movement felt comfortable to them. Alongside the idea of building home I was also working with this idea of comfortable movement. There was that mix of, "Here are the movements from traditional folk dance and movements that we're comfortable with," and, "How can we combine those together to create something that's aesthetically pleasing?"
A: How much of those processes you describe were in collaboration with your dancers?
AS: I really like to come to my dancers with some movement or some ideas and then give them prompts or things that they can work with. So definitely some of [the choreography] is from my brain, but a lot of it is from what felt good on their bodies.
A: Were there any aspects of that choreography process that were really challenging for you?
AS: Whenever I'm choreographing something I always get to this point one or two weeks before the show where I'm like, "Oh my god, the show's coming up, and I hate this." And it's through no fault of my own, through no fault of my dancers, but very consistently two weeks before every show I just think it sucks. Then I have to figure out in the next couple weeks what's going to change it. I think the biggest hurdle was that the movement felt too monotone, and I wanted to figure out how I could get from the beginning to an exciting end…. The way I overcame that hurdle was talking to my thesis advisor a lot, and also my dancers. I ended up playing a video for them of traditional Israeli folk dancing, and they got really excited about some of the movement in it…and it made a really awesome ending for the piece.
A: So were you still making changes like that up until the end of the rehearsal process?
AS: Oh, for sure. I think all of the movements were set by tech week, but there was a lot of, "Well actually now I want your faces to be doing this," and even between the two shows on Saturday night we made a couple of changes during the intermission.
A: Obviously this performance is a crucial part of your thesis, but is there a large research or writing component to your work as well?
AS: There actually is a written piece which is 80 to 100 pages. So I'm doing a ton of research and a lot of writing. The way the dance thesis works is that the choreography and the performance are a huge part of it, but really [the performance] is movement research for my written piece.
A: Can you talk a little more about the idea of "movement research" and how you combine the writing and choreography aspects of your thesis?
AS: Okay, so if you're doing a psych thesis or something like that, you'll do lab work, and you'll get the data, and then you'll write it up. So this dance is kind of like a case study. I'm creating this piece with my dancers, and I'm looking at the questions that come up, the feelings that they have, the things we talk about in rehearsal, the movements that are generated, and how all of that informs the larger question that I'm thinking about. One of those ideas is this concept of comfortable movement. Originally, I wasn't really thinking about comfort and home or comfort and building Israeli folk dance, but then I was talking with my dancers about identity, and I realized that this idea of movement that's comfortable [for the dancers] is so central to the same ideas I was looking at. That was a real "aha" moment for me.
A: Will the second show you do next semester be about a similar set of themes, or is it going to be a completely different piece of work? Do you know yet?
AS: I kind of don't know yet. It is all based around the same thesis, so it will be related somehow…. Originally I was thinking that this piece would be more about the physical movement of Israeli folk dance, and the next piece would be more about my findings and what it's doing in community and stuff like that. But I also found the stuff I was doing this semester really interesting, and I maybe want to continue working on that. I am excited to figure it out, but I'm not sure yet.
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Wherein Marsha Ward (the founder of American Night Writers Association) and a few of her friends blogged about Life, the Universe, and their place in the World of Writing and Publishing. This blog is now dormant.
Oct 8, 2009
A Lesson in Response-ability
During our move from Arizona to Utah, I decided that one of the advantages of moving to an area with a high concentration of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would be the ability to "hide out" for awhile and rest from the many responsibilities that filled my life before. Perhaps if we had moved to more transient area, where members are almost overwhelmed by newbies, that would have been possible. However, we moved into a ward that hadn't seen more than two or three new families in a couple of years. Ward members flocked to our home, laden with smiles, hugs, and yummy treats. Everyone went out of their way to make us feel comfortable...and useful. In a matter of a couple of weeks, I found myself fully participating in Relief Society activities, ward choir, stake choir, a new calling in Family History, and agreeing to substitute teach a Sunday lesson. When a member of the Bishopric called and asked me to speak in Sacrament meeting the same day I had agreed to teach, I accepted the responsibility, and then went to my room and cried. Then I prayed.
Responsibility is an interesting word. Bishop H. David Burton recently spoke in Conference about -ity words and how many of the personal traits we call "virtues" end in -ity. The suffix -ity refers to a quality, state, or degree of being. I am fascinated by the way the meaning of a word changes when you look at it from a different angle...responsibility as an adjective, rather than a noun. I looked at the word "responsibility" and pondered on my recent degree of response. Yes, on the surface, I responded politely and quickly to the call to serve and speak, but what about on the inside? What quality of "response" did I really make? I agreed to speak, but did I agree happily, or did I agree grudgingly?
I looked up responsibility in the Bible dictionary and found myself directed to "accountability" and "stewardship." Luke 12: 35 -48 stood out in the references. Here is an account of the Savior teaching a parable of a faithful and wise steward. Verse 35 begins by telling us, "Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;" Then verse 36 tells us "and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, [this part sounds like active members of the Church] when he will return form the wedding; [Remember the ten virgins?] that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately." I turned to Matthew 25 and reviewed the parable of the ten virgins. Men and women, with lights and lamps, waiting for the Savior's return. They all know what is expected of them. They know what their responsibilities are, but some of the virgins neglect their responsibility and some of the men "beat the menservants and maidens" and become drunken. What if we compare their lights and lamps to our temple recommends? The responsibilities we carry out to qualify us for a temple recommend are the oil that fill those lamps, and keep our lights burning. We know what is expected of us. Our "response-ability" takes on new meaning here. Are we responsive to the things asked of us or are we becoming complacent and "hiding out?"
Verse 39 gives us a warning: "And if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through." By watching over and caring for our responsibilities, we can defend not only ourselves, but our homes and everyone and everything in it. The Lord promises the good and faithful steward that he will be made "ruler over all that he hath." There is another -ity word that comes into play here: dependability. If we are dependable, we will respond (give response) to the needs of others. The Lord depends on us to fulfill our responsibility to love and serve others, to keep the commandments and endure to the end --when He comes again and holds us accountable for our stewardships.
I no longer desire to "hide out." I'm excited about the learning process I am going through as I study to teach that Sunday lesson and I look forward to the opportunity to express my gratitude and my testimony about the new insights that are given to me as I prepare that Sacrament meeting talk. I will continue to explore more -ity word, too. Come visit me once in awhile at www.mamapikesez.blogspot.com and see how I am progressing...just so I can be held to a degree of accountability!
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Kari, how lucky your new ward is to have you and your family. Your thought provoking and insightful blog was wonderful.ReplyDelete
Yes sometimes I bemoan the fact that I moved to a very small branch (actually it was the biggest ward in the stake until the split) and I usually got to hide out in the back row, ha.ReplyDelete
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