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Miah is an active, energetic and strong-willed 3-year-old who doesn't let anything get in her way.
"If I had to sum Miah up in one word," says her mother Stephanie, "it would be determined!"
Today, Miah can do things her mother and father, Jeremiah, never would have dreamed possible when they first learned she had myelomeningocele, the most common and severe form of spina bifida, just 18 weeks into their pregnancy with her.
Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a birth defect in which part of the developing spine fails to close properly, leaving the spinal cord and surrounding nerves exposed to amniotic fluid through a hole in the back. This exposure causes damage that can result in a variety of issues, including bladder and bowel problems, paralysis, and weakness or loss of feeling below the location of the opening.
Termination was the first option presented to the couple by maternal-fetal medicine specialists (MFMs) at a hospital in Pittsburgh, not far from their home. When the couple asked what other options were available, the MFMs said they could perform prenatal surgery to repair the defect. But when Jeremiah asked how many such surgeries they had performed to date, the specialists said none, which didn't give the couple a lot of confidence.
Finding the best options for Miah
Stephanie, a NICU nurse, reached out to a colleague in genetics, who recommended The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), which has extensive experience with prenatal diagnosis and treatment of spina bifida as well as a specialized Spina Bifida Program. After reviewing the CHOP website, they discovered the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT).
At the CFDT, Stephanie and Miah would have access to clinicians who actually pioneered the surgical procedure to repair MMC before birth. The CFDT team had been performing the procedure at CHOP since 1998 and had recently released a groundbreaking, seven-year study that showed that operating on a baby in the womb can produce better outcomes than traditional repair after birth. That research showed improved neurologic function and better chances of a child being able to walk independently. It was the experience Stephanie and Jeremiah were looking for.
"Establishing fetal surgery for spina bifida as a standard of care option was one of the most exciting developments in the history of the treatment for birth defects, and one that our CHOP team has spent years helping to pioneer," said N. Scott Adzick, MD, surgeon-in-chief at CHOP and director of the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment. Adzick was the lead author of the MOMS trial paper published in the NEJM in 2011.
"Every video we watched and every story we read on the center's webpage convinced us that going there and getting fetal surgery was Miah's best shot," says Stephanie.
Less than a week later, the couple and their 1-year-old son drove five hours to Philadelphia for a full-day evaluation and advanced diagnostic testing. A fetal MRI confirmed the presence of the Arnold-Chiari malformation, a potentially life-threatening condition in which the hindbrain descends into the upper portion of the spinal canal in the neck, making Miah a candidate for fetal surgery.
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At 21 weeks gestation, Stephanie underwent fetal surgery at the CFDT. After surgery, Stephanie stayed on modified bed rest at a local Ronald McDonald House for a month, with weekly check-ups at CHOP, and then headed home with her family to continue the pregnancy. But a few weeks after returning home, Stephanie started leaking fluid. Another fetal surgery mom she had met while at CHOP had been admitted to the hospital for leaking fluid, so Stephanie was concerned. But when she told her MFM in Pittsburgh, he downplayed it.
As a nurse, Stephanie had been taught the importance of advocating for patients. Now she found herself needing to advocate for her unborn child. After two weeks of leaking fluid, she took matters into her own hands, made an appointment at CHOP, and headed back to Philadelphia with her family.
"CHOP is like Disney World," she says. "Anywhere else feels like a local fair. It's just so amazing. It's what kept pulling me back."
The family settled into a hotel near Children's Hospital with the plan being checkups once a week until Miah's birth in CHOP's Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit (SDU). But just one week later, in the midst of Hurricane Sandy, Stephanie's water broke and Miah was born at 34 weeks.
"Babies with special needs require very specialized and experienced care, both before and after birth — and so do their mothers," said Julie S. Moldenhauer, MD, maternal-fetal medicine/reproductive genetics specialist and medical director of the Special Delivery Unit. "Traditionally, these mothers will give birth in one hospital, and their newborn will be transferred to a pediatric hospital shortly after delivery. The SDU changed that by allowing for mother and baby to be simultaneously cared for at one institution by a team with great experience and expertise."
Miah suffered severe jaundice due to an incompatibility with Stephanie's blood type. But after 15 days in CHOP's Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit, the jaundice cleared and the family was able to return home, now as a family of four.
A determined spirit
Miah has had some medical issues as a result of spina bifida. She uses a catheter due to repeat urinary tract infections, doesn't have bladder and bowel function, and has had surgery for tethered cord and a shunt. But she can walk independently with the help of orthotics, and her latest achievements include jumping and standing on her tiptoes. She also has no developmental or cognitive delays. In fact, her verbal skills at her 3-year evaluation were at a 4-year-old level, says her mom.
Stephanie and Jeremiah credit the CHOP experts who performed the fetal surgery, which completely reversed the Arnold-Chiari malformation, for giving Miah the chance at the life she's leading today.
"We feel very blessed to have found CHOP," says Stephanie. "Miah's life would be completely different if it weren't for the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment. When I tell people she has spina bifida they say, 'Are you kidding? I would have had no idea.'"
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Miah's favorite thing to do is play outside with her big brother, riding bikes, kicking a ball, swimming or playing in the sandbox. Her parents are confident that her spirited determination will get her through any challenge she might face in the future.
"Too many parents choose termination because they are unaware of all their options," says Stephanie. "Don't be afraid to push for second opinions and the best possible care, even before your child is born."
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State Capitol Police K-9 Team Wins Top Dog Award in National Trials
Balu, a 2 ½-year-old German Shepherd, and his handler, State Capitol Police Officer Kevin Johnson, have worked and trained together for more than a year. Their compatible partnership resulted in winning a national first-place title as Top Team for Vehicle Search Explosives from the U.S. Police Canine Association on April 5. The duo also won second place overall for parcel, vehicle and room searches.
More than 60 police canine teams from across the country competed in the two-day trials. To win in the explosives vehicle detection category, the dog must sniff out ammonia nitrate and a detonation fuse, and the handler must be in sync with his partner and know when he has a positive alert.
Johnson and Balu worked swiftly in front of the panel of five judges experienced in police dog handling. The duo circled five vehicles and found the two sites in three minutes, earning a score of 99.83 out of 100.
The parcel search took two minutes for Balu to detect plastic explosives and TNT. Their score was 97.66 out of 100.
The room search took four minutes to find smokeless powder, earning the pair a score of 99 out of 100.
"His scent work is phenomenal," Johnson said of Balu. "He was up against dog teams from the CIA, Dept. of Defense, NYPD, and the NYC Transit – teams that are on the front lines of possible terrorism every single day.
"I knew Balu would do very well, but I didn't know he would do as well as he did. I was very pleased with the award."
Johnson has more than 25 years' experience as a K-9 handler. He worked as a K-9 handler for 24 of his 27 years with the Wilson Police Department. He has worked for the State Capitol Police for about two years.
"Officer Johnson and Balu have done countless searches for the State Capitol Police and other agencies in Wake County for special events," said SCP Chief Glen Allen. "While no explosive devices have been found, their searches have brought a level of comfort to all of us that is immeasurable."
The State Bureau of Investigation was this year's host of the USPCA National Detector Dog Trials. SBI's K-9 Unit coordinator, Ken Mathias, spearheaded the event, and said that USPCA is the gold standard of police dog certification.
"They have some of the most rigorous standards in our profession, and this is a very prestigious competition," Mathias said.
"Proper training means that handlers have full control of their dogs, and a properly trained dog will listen to any command the handler gives. Dogs at this trial level should perform flawlessly."
"Officer Johnson and K-9 Balu exemplify what a proper Bomb Detector Team should be – outstanding handler working a great dog."
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To echo the explanations given by so many people,
we aren't able to call this Good Friday without Sunday!Jesus was dead.
John 19:28-30, 'Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.'
Our savior died for us. He died for me. With everything I need to do today, I need to stop and ponder this. So many times we see leaders of our day ask for our dedication to show allegiance. Jesus looked at you and He looked at me and said, 'Let me show you.'
Jesus showed us the way to live.
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BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a respiratory tract disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. M. tuberculosis exploits immune privilege to grow and divide in pleural macrophages. Fibrates are associated with the immune response and control lipid metabolism through glycolysis with β-oxidation of fatty acids. RESULTS: In this study, we investigated the effect of fibrate pretreatment on the immune response during M. smegmatis infection in U937 cells, a human leukemic monocyte lymphoma cell line. The protein expression of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), an inflammatory marker, and myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88), a toll like receptor adaptor molecule, in the infected group increased at 1 and 6 h after M. smegmatis infection of U937 cells. Acetyl coenzyme A acetyl transferase-1 (ACAT-1), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPAR-α), TNF-α, and MyD88 decreased in U937 cells treated with fibrates at 12 and 24 h after treatment. More than a 24 h pretreatment with fibrate resulted in similar expression levels of ACAT-1 and PPAR-α between infected vehicle control and infected groups which were pretreated with fibrate for 24 h. However, upon exposure to M. smegmatis, the cellular expression of the TNF-α and MyD88 in the infected groups pretreated with fibrate for 24 h decreased significantly compared to that in the infected vehicle group. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that fibrate pretreatment normalized the levels of inflammatory molecules in Mycobacterium smegmatis-infected U937 cells. Further studies are needed to confirm the findings on pathophysiology and immune defense mechanism of U937 by fibrates during M. tuberculosis infection.
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So you probably wondering just what did I see out my side mirrors pulling out of the Sock Mart lot on Saturday??? Well much to my surprise it was a 2 foot Sock Monkey! Now maybe you think 2 feet is not all that tall but you have to remember when you enter Sockland you shrink to the size of a fairy which is about 6-8 inches so 2 feet is quite tall. I heard later that day from Will that several fairies and gnomes stood on each other shoulders to fill up the sock monkey suit. The gigantic sock monkey wore a sign advertising the coupon specials and circulated throughout the store. Sock Mart sales soared over the weekend. And my bus was packed both Saturday and Sunday for all the runs with happy customers who had bags stuffed with sock specials and jewelry items.
But I heard the real excitement was the show staged by Will. The juggling acts by Holokai, Palti and Kai dazzled the crowd. Will was quite clever to add in music to build suspense when the sock monkeys did their trapeze acts from the sock tree. At he end of each performance Will introduced all of the sock monkeys. The hourly drawing for monkey socks kept the crowd attentive with anticipation. Will told me to expect an article this week in the Sockland Gazette since a representative was there writing about this big event.
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Through five episodes, Big Little Lies has taken its premise of warring power-mommies in a posh community and splintered it out into topics that matter: censorship, social status, parenting and more. But the storyline that has been the most riveting — and all too real in this drama that once featured a war over Disney's Frozen on Ice — is Celeste's (Nicole Kidman) personal prison of domestic abuse at the hands of her husband Perry (Alexander Skarsgard).
Things came to a head for Celeste and her storyline in "Once Bitten," when she continued on with her couples therapy sessions even when Perry was away in Chicago for work. The solo session was the most powerful scene of the series so far, and it's also Kidman's ticket to an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries.
She's spectacular in the show and especially in this scene, playing Celeste as two beings simultaneously: the housewife unable to accept that she's being abused and the strong woman who is ready to stand up to it. It's the first time we see Celeste openly admit her problems to someone else who isn't Perry, who only hears it during one of their episodes of abuse. A lot of credit goes to David E. Kelley for writing the scene and Jean-Marc Vallée for his direction, but it's Kidman who realizes the pain and takes the first step towards defeating it with a nuanced performance that speaks louder than her words and could never come just from the page.
In the scene — which is several minutes long and broken up in halves by checking in on Reese Witherspoon and Shailene Woodley's characters — Celeste sits on a couch opposite Dr. Reisman (Robin Weigert) just as she has in a few sessions before, but Perry is absent. And with Perry not there to shield the reality from Dr. Reisman with his half-truths about his anger issues, it's up to Celeste to field the questions on her own.
Dr. Reisman, already suspicious of what is really going on between Celeste and Perry, seizes the opportunity to dig deeper and it's not long before Celeste feels uncomfortable with the direction of the interchange and lauds Perry for wanting therapy in the first place. Kidman handles the emotional cycle of abuse victims with care, and educates us on the deep-seeded anguish and schizophrenic emotions they feel.
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Celeste is telling two stories in this scene — she's crying for help while protecting her husband at the same time ("We have a very volatile relationship, and I've left the occasional mark on him"), something all too common with victims of domestic abuse — and the conflict that registers in Kidman's performance, through quick smiles, fidgeting and eye contact, is astounding. Even when she slips into her native Australian accent at brief moments, the acting is too impressive for us to care. We're witnessing a character on the brink of freedom but too afraid to take the first step and all we can do is encourage her to keep pressing forward, and Kidman is up to the task while Vallée's lens challenges Kidman by resting on her.
As a conversation between two people, it's clear that Dr. Reisman is steering the discussion but it's Kidman who commands the scene. Reisman holds a monotonous good doctor tone and the rest of the audio is starkly silent, leaving the subtle flourishes to come from Kidman by raising and softening her voice, tripping over words, replying with a sheepish "maybe" when the truth is too hard to admit, changing her delivery when it's apparent that she's lying (as she does when she's asked if Perry's ever hit her or if she's ever been afraid for her life with him) and being overly demonstrative when she's telling a clear truth (as when she's asked if Perry has ever hurt the kids, which she vehemently denies).
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And as the scene progresses the fighter within Celeste emerges through Kidman's eyes after Reisman finally presses hard enough to squeeze the truth out. The internal struggle Celeste is going through remains even as acceptance creeps over her face — she's still his wife, and they've gone through so much together, she reasons. "The idea of breaking away from him is like tearing flesh," she says after Reisman finally gets her to admit she's considered leaving him, and we're crushed as the version of Celeste who is so determined to make her broken marriage with Perry work emerges once again.
But it's impossible to not see the fire in Celeste's eyes and know that seeds have been planted for big things to come for her. Kidman gives us that glimmer to hold on to even as we later see Celeste surprise Perry at the airport to greet him with the kids, and it changes that scene entirely. She doesn't appear to be welcoming Perry back, but starting her difficult goodbye.
Come Emmy time — depending on who submits themselves where — Kidman will have the usual competition from actresses in limited series such as Fargo and American Crime (American Crime Story is skipping a year), but based on her performance in Big Little Lies and this scene in particular, she should be the one holding a trophy at the end of the night.
Big Little Lies airs Sunday nights at 9/8c on HBO. The finale airs next week.
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What is a good Corporate Social Responsibility Reputation?
More and more companies are including Corporate Social Responsibility into their company mission and vision. Nevertheless, a short video of Uni St. Gallen, which explains the doings of Corporate Social Responsibility refers to the metaphor of "CSR is like teenage sex, everybody says that they are doing it, but a few really are. And if they do it, they usually do it bad."
So, let's gain a short overview of what Corporate Social Responsibility in short, CSR, really is.
Companies nowadays prove to show more awareness, when it comes to their social and ecological responsibility towards the society. Nevertheless, they do not only improve their corporate citizenship but also act in their own self-interest since a successful economy works best in a stable society. Yet CSR emphasizes on complying with the law, standards and international agreements which have to be followed. Last but not least, it also takes into consideration a sustainable management model which should be integrated in the core business. So in the end, it's dealing with the question of "how" companies do business rather than "how" they spend their money.
Unfortunately, newspapers mostly cover the wrongdoings and deficiencies of companies. This in return, puts a negative image on CSR since it's only perceived as a pure PR–Activity which aims to improve the position of the corporation in the public's eye.
This may not hold truth due to the fact that exceptional situations can happen to a company as well. Therefore, companies should not be seen as the problem in the society rather should appreciation be given on their effort in improving the situation. Additionally, it should be kept in mind that the primary task of a company is to succeed economically and not to take a political position.
So, who is a company with a good CSR reputation?
Forbes, just recently published an interesting article listing the top ten companies with a strong CSR reputation in 2017. According to the article, Lego is rated as the best company and therefore conquered the first place. Its sustainable materials center initiative across Denmark, is supporting sustainability in Danish toys. The company also reached its 100% renewable milestone 3 years ahead. This specifically means, that the output from investments into renewables exceeds the energy used by all Lego factories and stores! Furthermore, Lego also works with other partners in creating a better future for the builders of tomorrow.
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First off, I thank Willis Haviland Carrier for inventing air conditioning in 1902. Our central air conditioning system is working again. The repair guys came Friday afternoon. They found two problems: We were out of freon coolant, or specifically, "Refrigerant 22". … Continue reading
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Yuri, also known as the Crimson Dynamo, is a Russian supervillain who uses a powerful armor.
Little is known about the early life of Yuri.
He began working with AIM and the clone of Walter Stark. The clone infiltrated Stark Enterprises and deceived Walter's son Tony into thinking his father was alive. However, the deception was discovered and the clone fled, but was never seen again.
At some point, Yuri acquired Stark Enterprises technology and incorporated it into his suit, or he had originally built the suit using the technology. He went to Russia and ended up causing a missile silo to explode killing himself in the process. Tony analyzed the Crimson Dynamo armor and discovered his technology within, igniting the Armor Wars.
William Hootkins voiced Crimson Dynamo in "Not Far From the Tree" while Stu Rosen voiced him in "The Armor Wars, Part One".
The armor is based on Valentin Shatalov, the sixth Crimson Dynamo, while he is called Yuri in reference to the fourth version Yuri Petrovich.
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While Iron Man did target Crimson Dynamo in the armor wars, the Russian did not start it. He found his technology in another armor based villain named Force.
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The California Court of Appeals, Second District, published a decision on June 27, 2014 which gives a victory to California policyholders. The Court in Maslo v. Ameriprise held that a policyholder with UIM coverage (underinsured motorist coverage) can make a bad faith claim against his/her insurer based upon the insurance company's failure to investigate and…Read More
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Naples, FL (May 25, 2012) - Prices and optimism in the Naples Area housing market continue to climb. For the fifth consecutive month, the overall median prices have increased. We are seeing several signs of improvement for the Naples real estate market, according to a report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island). The median closed price increased 22 percent overall in April 2012 compared to April 2011. This coupled with the fact that inventory continues to decline reflects the strength of the Naples market.
"Further highlighting the positive statistics is the fact that a remarkable 78 percent of closed sales were in the traditional transactions category," said Steve Barker, Supporting Broker with Amerivest Realty. "Traditional sales are at the highest level since we started tracking them in 2009."
Mike Hughes, Vice President and General Manager of Downing-Frye Realty, Inc., agreed by stating, "The majority of business is traditional. In addition, inventory in all the geographic areas we track is down an average of 13 percent in April 2012 compared to April 2011."
Dr. Shelton Weeks, Director of the Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development & Finance at Florida Gulf Coast University remarked, "The biggest thing about these statistics is the increase in traditional sales which has reached the high 70th percentile for April 2012. This is really big, possibly more important than price increase and stability in the market. It shows the market is clearing and healing itself."
The April report provides annual comparisons of single-family home and condominium sales (via the SunshineMLS), price ranges, geographic segmentation and includes an overall market summary.
The April sales statistics are presented in chart format, together with these Overall (single-family and condominium units) specifics:
- The overall median closed price increased 22 percent from $185,000 in April 2011 to $226,000 in April 2012.
- Overall pending sales increased 20 percent in the $500,000 to $1 million category from 895 pending sales to 1,070 pending sales for the 12-month period ending April 2012.
- Overall inventory dropped by 13 percent from 8,214 in April 2011 compared to 7,130 in April 2012.
- Overall closed sales increased 14 percent in the $500,000 to $ 1 million category from 760 units to 869, and rose 13 percent in the $1 million to $2 million category from 343 units to 389 for the 12-month period ending April 2012.
- The average DOM (Days on the Market) decreased 30 percent in the $1 million to $2 million category from 345 days on the market in April 2011 compared to 241 in April 2012.
- Overall pending sales in the Naples Beach area increased 14 percent from 1,675 to 1,913 and closed sales increased 17 percent from 1,437 to 1,678 for the 12-month period ending April 2012.
Jo Carter, President of Jo Carter & Associates, Inc. said, "The upper-end condos are selling, and selling faster. Closed sales of condos in the $1 million to $2 million category increased 28 percent and those in the $2 million plus category increased 20 percent for the 12 month ending April 2012 compared to April 2011. The average days on the market for both categories decreased 24 percent and 30 percent, respectively, for the 12-month ending April 2012 compared to April 2011."
Ernesto Velasquez of United Real Estate remarked, "The majority of homes in foreclosure are being bought by investors at the under $300,000 range. Therefore, approximately three out of every four sales are traditional with only one being distressed."
Cindy Carroll, of Carroll & Carroll stated, "Inventory in the $300,000 category and below is disappearing because rising value is pushing it up into higher price ranges."
To view the entire report, visit http://www.NaplesArea.com
The Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®) is an established organization (Chartered in 1949) whose members have a positive and progressive impact on the Naples Community. NABOR® is a local board of REALTORS® and real estate professionals with a legacy of nearly 60 years serving 4,000 plus members. NABOR® is a member of the Florida Realtors and the National Association of REALTORS®, which is the largest association in the United States with more than 1.3 million members and over 1,400 local board of REALTORS® nationwide. NABOR® is structured to provide programs and services to its membership through various committees and the NABOR® Board of Directors, all of whose members are non-paid volunteers.
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The Weather Outside Is Frightful
For your winter vacations Gatlinburg seems like the obvious choice when you live in southeastern United States. The wintry weather can pose some challenges for drivers, so you should put safety first. Once, I was snowed in waking up after a weekend in Gatlinburg. My work was two hours away and I called to let them know I will be late. My boss said that being snowed in is a status symbol. He was a funny, funny man.
Rather be late for work or home responsibilities than risk being on the road with other motorists who do not know how to drive in snow. You may know how to, but a lot of people do not have experience on the white stuff. We know your work is important, but everything can wait.
Black bears should have gone to their dens for the winter, but you never know. Some of them are still roaming around Gatlinburg, looking for that last morsel to top themselves off before snoozing for three months. Again, put safety first. Do not approach bears. Do not feed them and definitely do not push your kids closer to the bears as you ready the camera to take the perfect picture. Yes, we have seen tourists do that.


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Pray for pastors in our city.
That they will delight themselves in the Lord and meditate on His Word day and night.
Psalms 1:2
That they will be a tree planted by streams of water.
Psalms 1:3
That they will produce fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.
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I am hoping that the club's 4-speed overhaul expert or historian can explain to me why Ford made this particular spacer out of round wire instead of as a machined part with a cross-section that has parallel surfaces or as a "D" shaped spacer made from slightly harder material or perhaps bearing bronze.
I have searched for a NOS BB-7063 for a long time without success. I have disassembled three 4-speed transmissions and all three are worn and have flat spots on one side which changes the original round cross-section into more of a "D" shaped cross-section. More importantly, this reduces the amount of spacing by the amount of lost material. A worn spacer changes the relationship between the BB-7017 Main drive gear, BB-7120 pilot bearing, and the BB-7061 Main shaft, and may lead to the transmission popping out of 4th gear under a load.
I could machine new spacers from scratch with either parallel faces or as a "D" shape with original thickness from the flat to the far side of the round. All of the wear is always on only one face, so why can't I just make a new spacer to original thickness with a "D" shaped cross section and place the round face as the wear surface? Has anyone ever done this? Is there a Ford engineering reason why the spacer must be round on both faces? Do you think Ford made it round like a "bull ring" just for cost reasons, or is the round cross-section key to lubrication flow and reduced contact area? Could both faces be parallel? An original Ford BB-7063 measures: OD=1.100, ID=.8125. wire diameter is .144
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Luis Walter Alvarez Biography
Nationality: American
Famous: Physicists American Men
Died At Age: 77
Sun Sign: Gemini
Born in: San Francisco
Famous as: Physicist
father: Walter C. Alvarez
children: Walter Alvarez
Died on: September 1, 1988
place of death: Berkeley
U.S. State: California
City: San Francisco, California
education: University of Chicago
awards: 1968 - Nobel Prize in Physics
1961 - Albert Einstein Award
1964 - National Medal of Science for Physical Science
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An experimental physicist, Luis Walter Alvarez was known for the discovery of resonance particles and was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1968. His scientific inclination could be credited to his father and grandfather, as both of them were physicians. He was educated in San Francisco, and later moved on to Rochester where he attended Rochester High School. Alvarez received all his degrees till doctorate from University of Chicago. During his college days he investigated the effect of cosmic rays. He then worked at the Radiation Laboratory where his long association with University of Berkeley was formed. During this time, he also got engaged to his first wife Geraldine, whom he later divorced and married again. During World War II, Luis worked in MIT on microwave radar research. The next few years, he also participated in the development of atomic bomb. His association with the Radiation Laboratory was once again established, after the war, as he worked on a hydrogen bubble chamber. His long-standing association with Physics was recognized by the Nobel Prize Committee. In his later years, he worked with his son Walter and developed the theory about the extinction of dinosaurs. Read on to know more about his life and works
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- Luis Alvarez, named after his grandfather, was born on 13th June in 1911, in San Francisco, California. His father and grandfather were both physicians, and his grandfather lived a large portion of his life in Spain, Cuba, and in United States.
- Alvarez was the second among his siblings and the oldest son of Walter C. Alvarez and Harriet. He had an elder sister named Gladys, a younger sister Bernice and a younger brother Bob.
- From a very young age, Luis showed his knack for machines, tools and technology in general. At the age of 11, Luis built his own radio with the help of his father after seeing a magazine article about the process of making a radio.
- From 1918 to 24, Luis studied in 'Madison School' in San Francisco and 'San Francisco Polytechnic School' respectively.
- In 1926, his father moved to Rochester, Minnesota as a researcher in 'Mayo Clinic' and Luis was admitted to 'Rochester High School'.
- At the age of 18, he started studying maths and chemistry in the 'University of Chicago'.
- His first love was always Physics, and during his undergraduate years, in 1932 he experimented with machines, the outcome of which was Geiger counter, which helps in measuring radiation.
- He conducted an experiment to measure the effect of east-west cosmic rays in Mexico City. The findings of this experiment, was published in 'Physical Review'.
- In the same year, he received the Bachelor of Science degree from University of Chicago, followed by Master of Science in 1934 and PhD two years later.
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- In 1936, Alvarez joined 'Radiation Laboratory' in 'University of California'. It was his sister Gladys who worked as a part-time secretary for Ernest Lawrence, one of the topmost nuclear physicists in the laboratory, who introduced her brother to Lawrence.
- Alvarez was supposed to look after the machine, cyclotron which helps in the study of atoms. An enthusiastic Luis himself made quite a few new discoveries about atoms.
- In 1938, Alvarez discovered that radioactive elements decay by orbital-electron capture. The next year, he collaborated with Felix Bloch and measured the magnetic moment of the neutron.
- During the years 1940-43, Alvarez worked in MIT on microwave radar research. This radar system was built to guide airplanes through darkness or fog, a technique much needed in the onset of World War II.
- During the years 1945-46, he participated in one of the top secret projects of the government; the development of atom bomb in 'Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory'.
- However, Alvarez was devastated by the huge loss of lives and mass destruction caused by the atom bomb in Hiroshima; a fact that he later disclosed in a letter to his son.
- After his return to the 'Radiation Laboratory', he used his war time knowledge and built a hydrogen bubble chamber.
- In 1965, Alvarez combined his expertise in Physics with archaeology, when a US-Egyptian team was trying to discover the hidden chambers of Giza. This was the beginning of his work with his son Walter, a teacher of geology by profession.
- Alvarez continued his work in different areas of Physics and won the Nobel Prize in the year 1968.
- In 1980, the erudite physicist in collaboration with his son Walter came up with a theory that a giant asteroid had killed all the dinosaurs on Earth, a point which had solid geologic evidence, but is a matter of debate till now.
- The accomplished scientist has played a significant role in the advancement of physics but his contribution in the development of an atom bomb, and the liquid hydrogen bubble chamber which enabled discovery of new resonance states as seen in particle physics, was the most profound. He was even awarded the Nobel Prize for his studies on particle physics.
- In 1946, he was given the 'Collier Trophy' for the development of 'Ground Control Approach' by the 'National Aeronautical Association'.
- In 1953, he was given the 'John Scott Medal and Prize' for his research in 'Ground Control Approach'.
- He was named as the "California Scientist of the Year" for his ground-breaking research work in Physics, in 1960. The following year, he was given the 'Einstein Medal' for his continued contribution in sciences.
- In 1964, he received 'National Medal of Science' for his contribution in high-energy Physics. Alvarez was given the Michelson Award the following year.
- This erudite physicist was honoured with the prestigious 'Nobel Prize in Physics', in 1968.
- In 1936, the year he got his job at Radiation Laboratory, Alvarez was engaged to Geraldine Smithwick. They had one son Walter and a daughter Jean.
- In 1957, the duo got divorced, and the next year on 28th December, this scientist got married to Janet L. Landis. From his second marriage, he had one more son, Donald and a daughter named as Helen.
- This pioneering physicist breathed his last after a prolonged battle with cancer on September 1, 1988. After his cremation, his ashes were scattered in the Monterey Bay.
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Mistress Natalya sent her slave with strict instructions on what to bring her. But he brought back a totally different thing. He was gullible and was made to buy it and she did not need it. She did not know where to start with him. He could not take it back and she had no use for it. She punished him by strangling him with her bare feet and made him by what she wanted with his own money.
Sexy lace-up high heeled boots aren't just for fashion when Lady Sayas puts them on. She uses them in a most cruel and sadistic manner to torture and inflict pain upon her slave. When he still isn't submissive enough for her taste, she gets out the rope to finalize any questions about who's the boss. This loser stands no chance against the sharp heel of her boots on his face and neck.
This is one dom you don't want to piss off. She will show you no mercy as she punishes with her powerful hands and feet in different positions. Her pretty painted toenails dig into the throat of her slave, leaving him without breath control or dignity. this mighty brunette knows every torture trick to keep her property in its place. Strangling, choking, stomping are just appetizers for this brutal dom.
This blonde mistress is one of those girls your mother should have warned you about. She expertly forces her slave into a choke hold after forcing numerous positions of humiliation upon him using her gloved hands and stocking covered crotch. She's sexy as hell as she uses torture against her defenseless prey, taking delight at being cruel and preventing him from breathing using her strong hands and legs.
When she is ready to bring another woman into the world of choke holds, she uses a video to introduce them. She is happy to tell women how easy it is to dominate their slaves with a choke hold. She calls her slave to her and walks them through how to properly talk to their slave as they put into the hold. In the video she is happy to choke her slave until he passes out.
When this brunette babe calls her slave to her, she only wants to practice one hold. She enjoys being able to call her slave to her and leave him unconscious. She enjoys feeling him struggle to breathe under her arm and watching his complexion turn mottled and red. She loves being in control of his breathing and airways. She knows just what she likes and does it very well. She knows her slave hates it but she doesn't care about that.
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Rome Ryott (1959) by Douglas Potter (1959)
|Rome Ryott left the School of Navigation as SCC (Boats) in July 1958. He served his cadetship with P&O, during which time he spent some nine months aboard a P&O tanker "Mantua" with two other Warsash cadets. (Centre in the attached photograph). He was a fine athlete, reserved but charming, a good shipmate, and good-looking. Not altogether surprisingly, his father had been a well-known movie star, particularly in silent movies in the period after the First World War, under the stage name of Stewart Rome, from where Rome acquired his unusual first name.
In about 1962 he obtained his 2nd Mate's Certificate. After that, it is not clear what he did; but he was next heard of as a pilot in the RAF. It seems likely that his athleticism served him well as a pilot: after completing his initial flying training in 1965, he flew both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, to a high standard judging from the competitions which he won, until he retired after completing pensionable service in 1981.
On retirement from the RAF, at about the age of 42, he took to cruising under sail in his yacht "Aroha" with his girlfriend. He sailed from the UK in April 1982. On 2nd November of that year, the South African Air Force is recorded by Lloyd's List Casualty Report two days later as having advised: "Wreckage found approximately 40 miles north of Cape Town at Springfontein near Melkbosstrand. Wreckage consisted of white glass-fibre hull part, lifejacket, clothing, blankets, and fuel containers. The number 38986 was on the name board. An air search is commencing tomorrow morning, initially along the coast and then out to about 350 miles NNW of Cape Town along computer-predicted drift of life raft."
Unfortunately, the Lloyd's List report added information received on 3rd November, based on a report from Reuters published on the same day in "The Times" as follows: Cape Town (Reuter) - Mr Rome Ryatt (sic), aged 43, a retired Royal Air Force flying instructor from Lymington, and his female companion are missing feared dead after their yacht was wrecked in a storm." Probate of Rome's will was granted in early 1984.
|Rome Ryott 1958 (centre) with Douglas Potter 1959 (left), and Ian McKechnie 1959 (right)
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|Burning houses in World War II. Image credit: John Tewell on Flickr.
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|Image directly loaded from Wassup Pilipinas.
Charms are "objects used to avert evil and bring good fortune1." People have been known to have used them as early as the Neolithic Age, when primitive men picked up unusual looking stones or pieces of wood and carried these with them thinking that these could protect them against their enemies2. These objects have been used by people all over the world, including, of course, the Philippines.
25 August 2017
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|Satellite picture of Tanauan City. Image credit: Google Earth.
21 August 2017
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August 19, 2017 Rex Raymond Torrecampo
|Satellite photo of Mataasnakahoy. Image credit: Google Earth.
Marriage Customs in Batangas in 1916
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16 August 2017
Historical and Folkloric Trivia about some Barrios of Batangas City
August 16, 2017 Rex Raymond Torrecampo
|Satellite photo of Batangas City. Image credit: Google Earth.
Conde Itaas and Conde Labak
There used to be just one barrio named Conde in what was then the town of Batangas. However, in 1934, when one Perfecto Condes was the mayor of the town, the barrio was divided into two. One section was named Conde Itaas while the other was named Conde Labak. Each had its own barrio lieutenant. The name "Conde" means the aristocratic rank "Count."
(Source: History and Cultural Life of Conde Itaas and Conde Labak)
Dela Paz
Dela Paz is a remote barrio along the coast south of Mount Talim. Its old name was "Dalasa." The entire barrio used to be owned by the Spaniard Jose Rea, who had a Filipina wife whose name was Eugenia Iturralde. The wealthy owners had a temple built in the barrio where a fiesta was celebrated each year.
(Source: History and Cultural Life of Dela Paz)
Dela Paz Pulot
Dela Paz Pulot used to be a sitio of Dela Paz. According to folklore, the name "Pulot" was supposed to have been given to the barrio because of an incident which the residents allegedly witnessed. Supposedly, there was this large tree in the middle of the barrio from which hung a beehive. The barrio's inhabitants wanted the tree cut down for lumber and to extract the honey from the hive. While it was being cut, the honeycomb supposedly broke and honey started to flow down onto the barrio. From then on, the place became known as Dela Paz Pulot.
(Source: History and Cultural Life of Dela Paz Pulot)
|Dela Paz Pulot was so named after a beehive. Image credit: Dreamtime.com.
The two barrios used to be just one barrio named Haligue. The name, which means "post" in English, was supposed to have been given because of a giant rock on nearby Mount Talim which to old inhabitants looked like a post supporting the mountain.
(Source: History and Cultural Life of Haligue Kanluran and Haligue Silangan)
The barrio to the southeast of Poblacion Batangas City which is called Ilijan was established in 1865. Among the barrio's original settlers were families with the surnames Claro, Jimenez, Sanchez, Manguerra, Evangelista, Goot, Baja and Furto. The barrio's name was supposed to originally have been "Iluhan" after a sugar mill that the Spaniards erected in the Barrio.
(Source: History and Cultural Life of Ilijan)
|A primitive sugarcane crusher during the early American colonial era. There must have been something like this in Ilijan with the sugarcane mill was still there. Image credit: University of Michigan Digital Collections.
|Lilinggiwan was probably named after the vine hinggiu-kalabau. Image credit: Philippine Medicinal Plants.
Source: History and Cultural Life of Lilinggiwan)
Mabacong or Mabakong as the name of the barrio is contemporarily spelled used to be called Matuko. The old name was supposed to have been because of the proliferation of geckos (tuko) in the area. Its present name, meanwhile, was supposed to have been given because its earliest settlers found thick plants called the "bakong." The plant was probably the spider lily, with the scientific name crinum asiaticum2.
Source: History and Cultural Life of Mabacong)
|Mabacong was probably named after the bakong or the spider lily. Image directly loaded from Philippine Medicinal Plants.
This barrio was formerly known as "Buayahan," and probably because it was believed that the river that ran through it was crocodile-infested. The earlier inhabitants, wary of the crocodiles, were supposed to have relocated their small community farther uphill. Hence, its present name Mahabang Dahilig is really a description of the barrio's topography. Translated into English, the name means a "long hill" or a "long incline."
Source: History and Cultural Life of Mahabang Dahilig)
According to folklore, this barrio used to be a forested area that was once visited by Spaniards. Some of the visitors got off their boat to investigate the forest and found an abundant supply of "pagkit" or beeswax, a type of wax naturally produced by honey bees3. The Spaniards kept returning to harvest the beeswax and soon were employing Filipinos, who would settle the area and found a barrio. The settlement would come to be known as Pagkilatan or the source of the "pagkit" or the beeswax.
Source: History and Cultural Life of Pagkilatan)
|Pagkilatan was named after beeswax. Image credit: R Devine Organic Skin Care.
Pinamuk-an used to be called Pipisikan. The barrio was initially settled by three families: the Villenas, the Hernandezes and the Alcantaras. These families built their homes on the eastern side of the barrio because then, the western side was swampy and dense with mangroves. In time, the swamps dried up and the mangroves were cleared, allowing more families to build over the western part of the barrio.
Source: History and Cultural Life of Pinamuk-an)
San Miguel
The barrio of San Miguel used to be known as Sirang Lupa. In 1949, supporters of Dr. Jose P. Laurel's presidential bid retreated to the hilly part of the barrio after the so-called Batangas Revolt. Feeling that Laurel was the legitimately-elected President, supporters attacked government establishments in the Poblacion until pursued by forces of the Philippine Constabulary. The "rebels" were under the command of one General Francisco Medrano.
Source: History and Cultural Life of San Miguel)
|The Presidential Elections in 1949 led to the so-called "Batangas Revolt." Both pictures above in the public domain.
According to folklore, this barrio's name was taken from the brook which ran through it. The name of the brook was Saim-sim. One day, an American srranger was supposed to have passed through the barrio and remarked that the Saim-sim brook was very long. It was from this supposed even that the barrio became known as Simlong. Initially, Simlong was a mere sitio of Pinamuk-an, until it separated in 1900.
Source: History and Cultural Life of Simlong)
Talahib Payapa
According to folklore, a company of Spanish soldiers on their way to Lobo paused to rest in the barrio and prepare their meals. It so happened that they stopped to rest under a big tree that stood out surrounded as it was by hectares of the reedy grass that is called talahib in Tagalog. The name of the tree was payapa. If you do a google search, the search engine will think you made a typo and show you pages of entries showing papaya instead of payapa. There is such a tree, however, and most reader will probably recognize its more common name balete. To return to the folkloric story, the decided to give the place a name and called it Talahib Payapa4.
Source: History and Cultural Life of Talahib Payapa)
|The payapa tree, also more commonly known as the balete tree. Image directly loaded from Philippine Medicinal Plants.
Notes and references:
1 "Hinggiu-Kalabau," online at Philippine Medicinal Plants.
2 "Bakong," online at Philippine Medicinal Plants.
3 "Beeswax," Wikipedia.
4 "Payapa," online at Philippine Medicinal Plants.
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The Untold Story of the Gasoline Station in front of DLSL
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|Image credit: Google Street View.
14 August 2017
How Some Barrios of Lipa City Got their Names
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|Satellite photo of Lipa City as seen on Google Earth.
10 August 2017
Powerful Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Jolts Batangas
August 10, 2017 Rex Raymond Torrecampo
|Image credit: Phivolcs.
Pictures of Taal Volcano Taken before the Destructive 1911 Eruption
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|In the crater of Taal volcano. Image credit: University of Michigan Digital Collections.
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Sonny Lozano and the Little-Known Story of Jose Mari Chan's First-ever Single "Afterglow"
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|Left, Sonny Lozano with his beauteous wife Beth. Right, Jose Mari Chan while on vacation in Bohol in 2010.
06 August 2017
Classic Photos of Bauan, Taal and Tanauan taken in the Early 1900s
August 06, 2017 Rex Raymond Torrecampo
|Image credit: University of Michigan Digital Collections, with the title "Seven men" taken 2 January 1904 in Batangas.
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DLSL Sports, Breaking New Ground in the Late Eighties
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|DLSL teams in the eighties.
04 August 2017
Dr. Jose P. Laurel and the "Dirtiest Election" in Philippine Electoral History
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|Both pictures above in the public domain.
01 August 2017
Art Event in Lipa City Showcased Best of Batangas Visual Talents
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|The recent My City, My SM, My Art at SM City Lipa.


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In accordance with Governor Roy Cooper's Executive Order 117, and to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina, the NCMA is closed until further notice. While the Museum Park remains open for walking, running, and biking, visitors should practice extreme caution and take strict social distancing measures. See a full list of affected programs and events at ncartmuseum.org/covid19.
Ancient Greek art occupies a unique niche in the history of art: it stands at the root of western artistic traditions that were perpetuated through Rome and rediscovered during the Italian Renaissance, continued into the neoclassical period and are still found in art today.
The classical collection at the North Carolina Museum of Art thus beautifully links ancient history with the more recent past and the contemporary world. The collection provides a survey of the earliest phases of Western art, covering more than 3,000 years and much of the Mediterranean.
The Friends of Greek Art, a volunteer group affiliated with the North Carolina Museum of Art, support the Museum's collection of classical art by:
Learn more about the classical collection and go behind the scenes as we continue the Bacchus Conservation Project.
In the future support from the Friends of Greek Art will also enable the Museum to:
The Friends of Greek Art offer the opportunity to honor or remember a family member or friend through the donation of funds to acquire important classical works of art or to underwrite related educational and outreach programs.
Regarding the collection, lectures, or exhibitions of classical art at the NCMA:
Caroline M. Rocheleau
Curator of Ancient Art
(919) 664-6845
Classical collection blog posts
Where Did Bacchus Go?
A Clear Look at Ancient Glass
Black Light on Bacchus: Inside a UV Exam
Looking inside Bacchus with Gamma Rays
Bacchus under Structured Light
Bacchus Gets a Scientific Checkup
Regarding the Friends group, FoGA meetings and e-Newsletter, or Museum membership, donations, gifts, the FoGA fund, or contributions to FoGA endowment:
Polly Lyman
Senior Development Officer
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"Green Arrow: "Yours Truly, Doom"": The synopsis for this issue has not yet been written.
- YIPPEEE!! I've been accepted as a candidate for officer's training school! Boy oh boy, what a break for me!
More Fun Comics #90 is an issue of the series More Fun Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of April, 1943.
Appearing in Green Arrow: "Yours Truly, Doom"
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Supporting Characters:
Other Characters:
- Mr. Preston
- Bill Foster
- Tom Wayne
- Dick Holmes
Synopsis for Green Arrow: "Yours Truly, Doom"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Doctor Fate: "The Case of the Healthy Patient!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Inza Cramer
- Doctor Wright
- a phony doctor and his gang
Other Characters:
- Mr. Campbell (Single appearance)
- Din Din (Single appearance)
Synopsis for Doctor Fate: "The Case of the Healthy Patient!"
Kent Nelson learns of a sick man at his workplace, but upon examination, Nelson finds that the man is absolutely healty, yet the man insists that he is sick. Curious for an answer, Nelson learns that the man's personal doctor has diagnosed a terrible illness. Doing some research, Kent learns that the Doctor is currently tied up.
Doctor Fate goes into action alonside Inza Cramer, his fiancee, and together they find and rescue the doctor, who was attacked by a mysterious person. Soon, Fate and Inza learn that the person behind the attack has stolen a book about animal diseases.
The couple do some more research and Fate learns that the attacker is a crook, who is impersonating doctors to steal from their patients, including animals, as he poses as a veterinarian. The master of diguise has managed to fool all his victims, but Fate finds a way to force the crook to reveal himself during a medical convention and thus, the crook is captured. Although all is well, the "sick" patient of the quack doctor leaves the hospital, still thinking he is sick, much to Nelson and Inza's amusement.
Appearing in Aquaman: "Somewhere in the Pacific"
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Supporting Characters:
- Bob Crane (a U.S.Marine commander)
- Members of Crane's unit (Yank, Books, and Tex named)
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Synopsis for Aquaman: "Somewhere in the Pacific"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Johnny Quick: "The Sting of the Hornet Fleet"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Cadmus Crumbie (an efficiency expert and saboteur)
Other Characters:
- Henry Horney, Jr (a torpedo boat plant owner)
- Wurms (assistant production chief)
- Charlie Steers (torpedo boat plant general manager)
Synopsis for Johnny Quick: "The Sting of the Hornet Fleet"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in The Spectre: "Crime-Buster By Proxy"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Facey, a protection racketeer
- Facey's gang
Other Characters:
- unnamed inventor
- battery-powered tubeless vacuum cleaner
Synopsis for The Spectre: "Crime-Buster By Proxy"
Despite being dead, Jim Corrigan attempts to join the military. This is accomplished by splitting into two entities: seemingly-alive Jim Corrigan and permanently-invisible The Spectre. Against his better judgement, Corrigan teams up with lawman-wannabee Percival Popp, and they in turn team up with a half-crazy inventor (of a battery-powered tubeless vacuum cleaner), to take down Facey, a protection-racketeer who shakes down construction contractors, while keeping his face hidden behind flipped-up lapels and under a big hat.
- The Spectre:
- Back in All-Star Comics #11 (June 1942), Jim Corrigan was ineligible to join the military, due to being dead. Starting this issue, that's changed.
- Starting this issue, bumbling delusional halfwit "free-lance policeman" Percival Popp essentially takes over the series.
- Doctor Fate:
- "The Case of the Healthy Patient!" is reprinted in The Golden Age Doctor Fate Archives Vol. 1.
- This issue establishes for the first time that Kent Nelson and Inza Cramer are engaged.
- No trivia.
See Also
- Discuss More Fun Comics Vol 1 90 on the forums
- Cover gallery for the More Fun Comics series
- Images from More Fun Comics Vol 1 90
Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Read Spectre: "Crime Buster by Proxy" online.
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Pío del Rio-Hortega, one of the pioneering neuroscientists and discoverer of microglia, has been recognized as one of the most important Spanish neurohistogists of the past century. His landmark research on oligodendroglia, originally published in Spanish in 1928, has been translated into English for the first time by Dr. José R. Iglesias-Rozas and Prof. Manuel Garrosa. The book establishes definitively the concept of oligodendroglia and describes in great detail its structure, varieties, function, origin and pathology, providing a thorough review. The entire 1928 writing is presented, including the 79 excellent drawings and photographs from the original publication.
To complement the original book and provide historical context, the translators have also included an introduction to the research and a biography of Pío del Rio-Hortega. This book constitutes a milestone in the history of neuroscience, biology and medicine, and it will be valuable reading for researchers and practitioners in these fields.


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Much better than Four Corners' effort from January, because it presents the case for the JSF as well as against. Still it's a damning portrait of a flawed aircraft that is protected from serious scrutiny:
The political process that keeps the Joint Strike Fighter airborne has never stalled. The program was designed to spread money so far and so wide—at last count, among some 1,400 separate subcontractors, strategically dispersed among key congressional districts—that no matter how many cost overruns, blown deadlines, or serious design flaws, it would be immune to termination. It was, as bureaucrats say, "politically engineered."
The Dutch recently reduced their JSF order from an expected 85 to 37. The new Australian government repeatedly stated its commitment to the jet while in opposition, though it hasn't said how many Australia will buy.
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How To Add Shortcuts To Removable Drives On Your Desktop
Each time you plug in a removable drive on Wndows, you have to navigate to My Computer and locate the drive before you can access it's contents. But wouldn't you like to have an Ubuntu-esque desktop icon that appears as soon as a drive is connected to the computer? Here's a small tool that can do that.
Desk Drive Adds a Desktop Shortcut for Each Removable Drive
Here's how DeskDrive works – it's extremely simple.
The moment you plug in a removable drive, DeskDrive automatically adds an icon on your Desktop that points to the drive.
After you unplug the removable drive from the computer, DeskDrive automatically removes the shortcut from the desktop.
Once installed, Desk Drive sits in the system tray and doesn't interfere until you ask it to open the configuration window;
You can configure it to exclude certain drives (like your internal hard drives), and also specify the time of drive to create shortcuts for (CD ROM, Removable, Fixed, Networked, and RAM drives).
The program runs on XP and Vista (also presumably on 7)
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Rep Statement Page General OverviewLast Updated: April 29, 2019
The rep statement page is the portal for both reps and admins to get data surrounding an individuals commissions for any given period. This page is made up of multiple useful features:
1. Statement Period: Right at the top of any individual reps page will show the exact "Statement Period" that you are looking at. At any time you may only view one statement period per rep. Generally this is set up to be monthly, but it is unique to each company. You can switch periods with either of the arrows on the side of the period or also using the drop-down button.
2. Rep Avatar and Navigation: This shows which rep's statement you are currently looking at. If you are a rep, you will only be able to see your avatar here. If you are an admin you will have the ability to click the drop-down arrow and you can easily switch between reps statement pages from there.
3. Total Commissions: Pretty straight forward here. This shows the total amount of commissions earned by the individual rep this statement period. This will include all rules, overwrites, and adjustments. Right below the dollar amount you will also be able to see the last time this statement has been recalculated.
4. Plan Description: This identifies which "plan" you are currently looking at. Reps can be assigned multiple plans (i.e. a rep could be a manager with their teams deals while also having their own deals). You can view only one "plan" per statement period. If a user is assigned to multiple plans, you will be prompted to select which plan to view when you log in (rep) or when you select the user from the main statement page (admin).
5. Search Function: All deals on this page are searchable by this icon. Start typing what you are looking for and if it exists on the sheet it will surface.
6. Rule: Each statement page can have multiple rules that apply the respective plan. These rules generally represent separate logic and are separated into different drop down tables. Each rule will have a title and a description located at the header of the table. You will also see the total commission from that rule at the top-right of it's table.
7. Deal: Each Rule can have multiple deals that make up the total commission for that specific rule. Deals commissionable events that apply to that rule and are usually made up of one or multiple objects pulled from and external source (Salesforce, Quickbooks, Stripe, etc.). Each deal has it's own row and the columns are made up of specific attributes of that deal. All of these columns are easily customized by clicking the "customize" icon at the bottom right of the rule's header.
8. Individual Statement Recalculate Button (admin only): This button will re-run the calculation for this individual statement only. This is best used after changing or adjusting rules or overwrites.
9. Export Button: This button is available to all users and exports the current statement into an Excel file.
10. Manual Adjustments Button (admin only): This button allows an admin to add or subtract a manual amount from the commission statement.
11. Reviewed Toggle (admin only): This button plays a few roles. First, it can be used as a process management tool to help an admin keep track of which reps statements they have reviewed and deemed ready to commission. Second, it effectively freezes the statement so that it won't be recalculated again. This helps prevent changes to external data from affecting previous commission statements.
12. Chat Icon: At Spiff we are here to help! If there are any issues with the app or you have any questions don't hesitate to chat in. If you are a rep or manager, generally most commission specific questions are best answered by your company admin, but don't be shy. This icon is available on all pages of the app and website.


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In this article we will show you how you can terminate individual contract components (additional articles) via the Contract Service.
If you wish to cancel the entire contract, these instructions will help you.
With the Contract Service you can terminate your contract conveniently online on your PC. You also ensure that all required data, such as contract and customer number, is transferred with the cancellation.
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Log in with your IONOS customer number and your customer password to the Contract Service one.
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In the Notice section, select the required contract that contains the additional article.
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Under Supplementary Articles, click Next.
Please note: Before terminating an additional article, make a complete data backup. For example, you can archive all your email traffic, back up the contents of your website via FTP and, if necessary, also existing databases. It is also recommended to list all required email accounts, mailboxes and, if necessary, forwarding.
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The end of the year is fast approaching. The results of 12 months of effort will be revealed. Businesses will see how successful they have been in the past year—and what the future may hold.
For internal communicators, it's a golden opportunity for employee engagement. Sharing year-end results improves confidence in leadership and can directly influence employee happiness.
Transparency and openness are the cures for potentially damaging rumors and water-cooler talk. It's time to start planning your communication.
These 10 communication tips will help you share your year-end performance with staff—regardless of whether the outlook is gloom or boom.
1. Link results with strategy.
With every piece of communication, spell out how everyday efforts across the organization supported the results. A new branch opening, a new product launched, a departmental restructure—significant developments like these will have had big impacts on staff, either positively or negatively. Failing to address the results of these developments will have the whiff of cover-up or obfuscation.
2. Keep staff in the loop.
Ensure staff are looped in on all public announcements. Don't leave them to find anything out from external media sources. After all, staff were instrumental in achieving the year's results, so it's only fair they are the first to know what those results are. Plus, it demonstrates that employers have nothing to hide, which is especially important given that 76 percent of employees don't trust employers who fail to share company data.
3. Consider channel selection.
You'll need an integrated communication plan to achieve high levels of awareness and readership among staff. That means not just posting something on the company intranet or broadcasting it in an email. Select complementary channels that support engagement at each step, from generating interest in advance to ensuring broad reach for delivery to reinforcing information for follow-up. If your communication platform doesn't provide this, find one that does.
4. Paint a picture.
Don't just deliver the numbers—join those numbers like a dot-to-dot activity to visually capture your results. Translating the data in this way will be especially welcomed by non-financial staff (which will be most of them). Consider including video as well; video desktop alerts are a great option to reach remote staff if an in-person presentation is not possible.
5. Accentuate the positive.
Employees rally behind success; it lifts spirits and inspires effort. So even if your business results have been disappointing, make sure to spotlight any successes. Has a team performed especially well? Has a previous negative trend begun swinging in a positive direction? Don't neglect the improvements the business has to make, but look for the light amid the darkness too.
6. Prepare answers in advance.
There are sure to be questions from staff, especially if performance has been less than stellar. Preparing answers in advance gives you more control over staff responses, particularly emotional reactions, and demonstrates strong leadership. Employees' primary concern will be what the results mean for them personally, so be sure you can answer appropriately. To foster openness, consider an "ask me anything" session with your CEO.
7. Summarize key takeaways.
When communicating your year-end results, there will be a lot for staff to take in. What's the top-line result? What were the main drivers for this? How did their department fare? Summarize the key takeaways to promote internally. Display these visually on digital signage or poster boards in common areas, like kitchens, bathrooms and break-out spaces.
8. Cascade to departments.
Employees' main frame of reference is the department or team they work in, so it's important to cascade the results down to the level most relevant to them. Detail the specific impacts made by their department. How did they perform against their KPIs, what were their achievements, how did the work of every team member contribute to the results?
9. Allow staff their say.
Invite staff to submit their ideas for improvement. With the announcement of results, their attention will be on business performance—probably more so than any other time of the year. So, leverage the opportunity to get them to brainstorm ways to improve the business. Survey them for suggestions or run a contest to encourage participation.
10. Define clear next steps.
So, you've delivered the results, made them meaningful, engaged with departments and addressed the questions. That just leaves the question, Where to from here? As one year ends, another begins. Clearly spell out your new business objectives, your expectations of staff and the tactical initiatives you'll undertake to achieve them. This is the time for a rallying cry that musters your workforce into an unstoppable army.
Year-end is a crucial time in the business calendar. It's also a time when internal communication can really shine—increasing employee satisfaction, aligning individual efforts with collective achievements, and establishing foundations for the future. It just takes a little bit of planning.