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|The Presence of Hypotheses in the Scientific Literature
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|Desbiens, NA
|Journal of Philosophy Science and Law
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|Authorship , Bias in Research , MEDICINE , research integrity , SCIENCE
|The statement of a hypothesis is felt to be a crucial component of properly conducted research.(U.S.E.P.A, 2005) (A.A.A.S., 1990) Once a hypothesis has been conceived, a researcher can then design a study that attempts to support or refute it and determine the level of precision needed to do so, after which the number of study units required can be determined. (Moher 1994, 122) Without a clear statement of the hypothesis, there is risk that investigators will search for associations first and then discuss their "statistically significant" findings later—a process that has a high probability of inflating associations and leading to irreproducible results. (Cui 2002, 347) These are major issues, since validity and reproducibility of findings are undeniable hallmarks of the scientific method. It has been recently demonstrated that the explicit statement of hypotheses is uncommon in the scientific medical literature. (Desbiens 2004, 319) An exception is in the reporting of randomized control trials, where hypotheses are prevalent by dint of prominent medical journals requiring sample size calculations as recommended by several organizations including the CONsolidated Standards Of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) group. (Altman et al. 2001, 663) Based on a previous study, experience with the literature, and the fact that guidelines for the reporting of the general scientific literature are less prevalent than for the scientific medical literature, we hypothesized that the explicit statement of hypotheses in the general scientific literature would occur in less than a fifth of articles. We did not think that journal type, length of report or field of science would affect our findings.
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Konrad Knopp: Texts
We give here the contents of three books published by Konrad Knopp. The first is Infinite Sequences and Series which contains the following publisher's information:-
One of the finest expositors in the field of modern mathematics, Dr Konrad Knopp here concentrates on a topic that is of particular interest to 20th-century mathematicians and students. He develops the theory of infinite sequences and series from its beginnings to a point where the reader will be in a position to investigate more advanced stages on his own. The foundations of the theory are therefore presented with special care, while the developmental aspects are limited by the scope and purpose of the book.
All definitions are clearly stated; all theorems are proved with enough detail to make them readily comprehensible. The author begins with the construction of the system of real and complex numbers, covering such fundamental concepts as sets of numbers abd functions of real and complex variables. In the treatment of sequences and series that follows, he covers arbitrary and null sequences; sequences and sets of numbers; convergence and divergence; Cauchy's limit theorem; main tests for sequences; and infinite series. Chapter three deals with main tests for infinite series and operating with convergent series. Chapters four and five explain power series and the development of the theory of convergence, while chapter six treats expansion of the elementary functions. The book concludes with a discussion of numerical and closed evaluation of series.
Here is the list of chapter headings of the text:
Chapter 1. Introduction and Prerequisites
1.1 Preliminary remarks concerning sequences and series
1.2 Real and complex numbers
1.3 Sets of numbers
1.4 Functions of a real and of a complex variable
Chapter 2. Sequences and Series
2.1 Arbitrary sequences. Null sequences
2.2 Sequences and sets of numbers
2.3 Convergence and divergence
2.4 Cauchy's limit theorem and its generalizations
2.5 The main tests for sequences
2.6 Infinite series
Chapter 3. The Main Tests for Infinite Series. Operating with Convergent Series
3.1 Series of positive terms: The first main test and the comparison tests of the first and second kind
3.2 The radical test and the ratio test
3.3 Series of positive, monotonically decreasing terms
3.4 The second main test
3.5 Absolute convergence
3.6 Operating with convergent series
3.7 Infinite products
Chapter 4. Power Series
4.1 The circle of convergence
4.2 The functions represented by power series
4.3 Operating with power series. Expansion of composite functions
4.4 The inversion of a power series
Chapter 5. Development of the Theory of Convergence
5.1 The theorems of Abel, Dini, and Pringsheim
5.2 Scales of convergence tests
5.3 Abel's partial summation. Lemmas
5.4 Special comparison tests of the second kind
5.5 Abel's and Dirichlet's tests and their generalizations
5.6 Series transformations
5.7 Multiplication of series
Chapter 6. Expansion of the Elementary Functions
6.1 List of the elementary functions
6.2 The rational functions
6.3 The exponential function and the circular functions
6.4 The logarithmic function
6.5 The general power and the binomial series
6.6 The cyclometric functions
Chapter 7. Numerical and Closed Evaluation of Series
7.1 Statement of the problem
7.2 Numerical evaluations and estimations of remainders
7.3 Closed evaluations
Next we give the contents of Knopp's famous book Theory of Functions.
Section I. Fundamental Concepts
Chapter 1. Numbers and Points
1. Prerequisites
2. The Plane and Sphere of Complex Numbers
3. Point Sets and Sets of Numbers
4. Paths, Regions, Continua
Chapter 2. Functions of a Complex Variable
5. The Concept of a Most General (Single-valued) Function of a Complex Variable
6. Continuity and Differentiability
7. The Cauchy-Riemann Differential Equations
Section II. Integral Theorems
Chapter 3. The Integral of a Continuous Function
8. Definition of the Definite Integral
9. Existence Theorem for the Definite Integral
10. Evaluation of Definite Integrals
11. Elementary Integral Theorems
Chapter 4. Cauchy's Integral Theorem
12. Formulation of the Theorem
13. Proof of the Fundamental Theorem
14. Simple Consequences and Extensions
Chapter 5. Cauchy's Integral Formulas
15. The Fundamental Formula
16. Integral Formulas for the Derivatives
Section III. Series and the Expansion of Analytic Functions in Series
Chapter 6. Series with Variable Terms
17. Domain of Convergence
18. Uniform Convergence
19. Uniformly Convergent Series of Analytic Functions
Chapter 7. The Expansion of Analytic Functions in Power Series
20. Expansion and Identity Theorems for Power Series
21. The Identity Theorem for Analytic Functions
Chapter 8. Analytic Continuation and Complete Definition of Analytic Functions
22. The Principle of Analytic Continuation
23. The Elementary Functions
24. Continuation by Means of Power Series and Complete Definition of Analytic Functions
25. The Monodromy Theorem
26. Examples of Multiple-valued Functions
Chapter 9. Entire Transcendental Functions
27. Definitions
28. Behaviour for Large
Section IV. Singularities
Chapter 10. The Laurent Expansion
29. The Expansion
30. Remarks and Examples
Chapter 11. The Various types of Singularities
31. Essential and Non-essential Singularities or Poles
32. Behaviour of Analytic Functions at Infinity
33. The Residue Theorem
34. Inverses of Analytic Functions
35. Rational Functions
Finally we look at the contents of another famous book by Knopp, namely Problem Book in the Theory of Functions:-
Volume I contains more than 300 elementary problems dealing with fundamental concepts, infinite sequences and series, functions of a complex variable, conformal mapping, and more.
Volume II features over 230 problems in advanced theory - singularities, entire and meromorphic functions, periodic functions, analytic continuation, multiple-valued functions and Riemann surfaces, and more. Solution hints are provided, plus complete solutions to all problems.
Chapter I. Fundamental Concepts
1. Numbers and Points. Problems; Answers
2. Point Sets. Paths. Regions. Problems; Answers
Chapter II. Infinite Sequences and Series
3. Limits of Sequences. Infinite Series with Constant Terms. Problems; Answers
4. Convergence Properties of Power Series. Problems; Answers
Chapter III. Functions of a Complex Variable
5. Limits of Functions. Continuity and Differentiability. Problems; Answers
6. Simple Properties of the Elementary Functions. Problems; Answers
Chapter IV. Integral Theorems
7. Integration in the Complex Domain. Problems; Answers
8. Cauchy's Integral Theorems and Integral Formulas. Problems; Answers
Chapter V. Expansion in Series
9. Series with Variable Terms. Uniform Convergence. Problems; Answers
10. Expansion in Power Series. Problems; Answers
11. Behaviour of Power Series on the Circle of Convergence. Problems; Answers
Chapter V. Conformal Mapping
12. Linear Functions. Stereographic Projection. Problems; Answers
13. Simple Non-Linear Mapping Problems. Problems; Answers
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Are you perhaps familiar with "Pascal's Wager", proposed by the French mathematician Blaise Pascal in the mid-1600's. It's basic premise is that, mathematically, your chances of a good return are better if you believe in God than if you do not – thus belief in God is a safe bet that all logical people should make. This is true: siding with God is always a safe bet. However, I keep asking myself if this was any way to live for and serve Jehovah?
I believe that this principle has affected most of us in our acceptance of Christ as Lord; we may not know a lot about God but we know that we don't want to end up in the Hot Place, so we decide to believe in God. But we cannot remain in that kind of belief. This is service out of fear of consequences and has little to do with actually living for God. We cannot serve Jehovah because we do not like the alternatives. We should not obey God because he has blessed us (He has not promised earthly blessings, but heavenly ones, and so we may not be physically blessed here on earth). Our life for Christ is not motivated by His blood shed for our sins. No, these are all excellent reasons to love and be awed by Jehovah but they are not reasons to live for Him, to believe in Him, and to obey Him. I say this because these are not the reasons the Jehovah gives us in His word.
There is only one reason to live in God: "Be holy, for I am holy." This is stated six times in Leviticus (11:44, 11:45, 19:2, 20:7, 20:26, 21:8) and is repeated by Peter (1 Peter 1:16). It is not because of what the Lord has done for us that draws us to love Him, but simply because He has commanded it:
4"Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! 5You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might."A life that is truly lived for Jehovah is not done out of motivation for one's own personal interests. When the prime motivator of a life or lifestyle is personal gain, living for anyone but oneself is precluded; this is utter selfishness and is not that to which God has called us. While we may first come to and know God in fear of retribution, we cannot grow in Him while we remain there.
--Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (NASB)
The problem is that so many of us never go past that spiritual point. We never come to know and serve God simply out of acknowledgement that He is God and commands and deserves such respect. I would encourage everyone to come to know God, not in lip-service but in your heart. We may have first turned to Him out of fear, or because it was expected of you or it was what everyone else what doing (the bandwagon effect), but that does not mean that we must stay there! We are called to live a life for God, and there is joy and peace to be found in obeying God because He is Jehovah, the Great I AM, God of Creation, Lord of Hosts, Almighty! He is Lord; let us serve Him and love Him as such.
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|A few bits and pieces for play...
|Starting a new Scrap Bin project....
|A scrappy 4-basket quilt
|A few bits and pieces for play...
|Starting a new Scrap Bin project....
|A scrappy 4-basket quilt
Looks like you had fun! And it is great to use all the colours....will there be more? Thanks for joining up with us at #scraptastictuesdayReplyDelete
I REALLY like the beginnings of your scrap bin fun. That pattern has been a favorite of mine for a long time. Can't wait to see where it leadsReplyDelete
Nice scrap baskets! "mindless play" that's the way I think about it too! It is so much fun, relaxing and yet surpizingly productive! cheers!ReplyDelete
Love the scrappy baskets, and the plaid handles--swoon!ReplyDelete
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Love your scrappy Postage Stamp Basket blocks!ReplyDelete
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I like! I must be living under a rock because I haven't seen these little baskets before, but they are grand. And, now that I've said that I will bump into them all the time. Keep going - they are going to be great. Gotta love scrappy.ReplyDelete
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Cute little blocks.ReplyDelete
You have the best scraps! Love these little baskets and look forward to what you make of them.ReplyDelete
I love your baskets.. Specially after you went little more improv!ReplyDelete
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These are wonderful! I might have to make my own someday. Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to seeing more of yours, whenever the inspiration strikes again.ReplyDelete
I can tell I'm going to like this one!ReplyDelete
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Your scrappy baskets look like a lot of fun, Audrey! And no doubt you'll turn them into a fabulous quilt!ReplyDelete
Nothing beats playing around - no pressure just good clean fun! Nice to see you're getting your applique in right from the beginning with this one.ReplyDelete
It does look like a lot of fun!ReplyDelete
Yummy and so "spring"!!ReplyDelete
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This looks like a lot of fun. Pretty colors and what a great idea to use scraps.
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It also allows you to learn about any education, training, or certification requirements that fall outside of your current area of expertise. Many IT specialties rely on vastly different core skill sets, so making yourself aware of the difference is a must. That way, if you need to acquire additional skills, training, experience, or education, you are able to pursue that path now, ensuring you have everything you need to make the transition in the near future.
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This week's Ten on Tuesday theme is least favorite celebrities. Um... that would be... pretty much all of them. I don't mind most movie stars and sports figures, but anyone who's a "celebrity" annoys me. So I tend not to pay attention.
But, in the spirit of giving it the old college try, I turned to Wikipedia and found this great page. Who knew there were online lists of celebrity Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, polyamorists, and people with dwarfism. Isn't the internet great?
- Sanjaya Malakar
- Michael Jackson
- Brett Favre
- Rosanne Barr
- Gary Coleman
- Rush Limbaugh
- Dr. Laura Schlessinger
- Anne Coulter
- Spongebob
- George Clooney
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President Bush stands firmly in the corner for Ehud Olmert as the Israeli Prime Minister pummels the Democratic nation formerly known as Lebanon to root out terrorists. Bush cheers for the brawler while pumping his fists as if he is throwing the actual blows. "Get 'em Olmy! Make those #@$%@# pay!" Olmert cannot hear a word his cornerman says in his blind revenge inspired rage. He must avenge the kidnapping of two of his soldiers.
Meanwhile a huge international crowd gathers to try and stop the fight. In unison, they yell "Cease fire now! Cease fire now!" After each refrain Bush yells back "Hell No!" in his best Yale cheerleader form.
The family hears of the pummeling being conducted in honor of their captured members. They make their way to the scene pleading "We want the killing to be stopped, both in Israel and in Lebanon. We want everything to be back as it was before, no killing, no kidnapping, we want them back home."
As they make their way to the stage to tell Olmert, Bush calls for security to escort them away. "Let them protest in the designated area, blocks away." The fight has taken on a life of its own. It is no longer about honor. It's no longer about making the world a safer place. Sure that's the rhetoric, but all faiths teach violence begets more violence.
Bush likes the widespread butt kicking and that's the scary thought. The nation should understand he has the capacity to do such a thing domestically. Under the guise of safety, people will be harmed, tormented, and killed. Predator Stimulus Minimization Centers will soon segregate the harmful elements of society from the good Christian, gay hating, war mongering, profit loving, resource hoarding, tax hating, faith healing, English only speaking competition worshipers.
PSMC's are coming soon to a neighborhood near you, courtesy of the man pumping his shoulders and fists while egging on his buddy to wipe out the first heinous group of predators. The KKK will be on the outside of the prison walls, safe and sound from the groups they fear.
If you don't like this vision, there is much work to do. Challenging the Bush cabal is step 1. Requiring the Democrats to be something other than Republican "Lite" is step 2. It is less filling, because it truly is less filling… Whatever you do, let the spirit flow. It will guide your actions. Peace.


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No sleep for the wicked
I didn't sleep.
I'm sure my Wife didn't either.
Come morning, when my alarm sounded, I turned it off. Not Snooze.
I hid under the duvet, behind a closed bedroom door, with the curtains drawn.
Footsteps on the stairs. A quiet knock on the door.
Her: Do you need me to do the school run?
Me: No.
Her: I can stay of you want?
Me: No. I'll do it.
Her: Is there anything I can do?
Me: I have no idea.
Her: Probably lots I should have done years ago.
Me: Does that mean you want me to stay?
Her: Yes.
I had nothing to say.
Her: I'll go to work then. See you later.
Silently I did the school run, returned home … home? … and retreated to the sofa and the mindless void of Netflix for the day.
I ignored the text message She sent on Her way to work – I want you to stay. I am not the enemy.
I did the afternoon school run, and later the parental taxi service.
When my Wife came home, I cooked supper.
Her: Do you want to talk about anything from last night?
Me: I don't really want to talk to anyone about anything at the moment.
We ate.
We didn't talk.
I went to my bedroom.
I didn't sleep much.
I'm sure my Wife didn't either.
Come morning, when my alarm sounded, I turned it off.
I hid under the duvet, behind a closed bedroom door, with the curtains drawn.
Footsteps on the stairs. A quiet knock on the door.
Her: I'm off to work.
Me: Ok.
Her: Have a good day.
Silently I did the school run and returned home. Home? I had some work to do. Knowing the client as I do, I knew I could phone up and get him to pass the job to another freelancer with no detriment, but if I'm going to leave, I'll need the money.
I did the afternoon school run, and performed my evening parental duties.
When my Wife came home, I cooked supper.
Her: How was your day?
Me: I sat in front of a computer.
Her: I assume you'd tell me if there was anything you wanted to talk about.
Me: Yeah.
We ate.
I went back to work the night-owl shift at my desk.
I didn't sleep much.
Or maybe I did.
It was that half-sleep in which you know you're awake, aware of the night, and the bed, and the real world, but your head is in the dream world and your entirely in control of the dream.
Somehow We had found a point from which to try to rebuild Us. Somehow We were fucking. This was some twisted reconciliation. I didn't entirely want to fuck Her, but I was entirely complicit, as was She. She uttered the phrase that She has used once in the last 10 years and twice in the last 15: "Fuck me hard and deep!" So I did. As hard, and unrelentingly as I could. Just as She had seemed to want me to fuck Her IRL. Forcefully.
I beat at my erection while I fantasised. And hated the dream I created. I spun and thrashed at the bed, burying my face and cock in the mattress.
Sleep addled, or perhaps sleeplessly addled, I reflected on my options, my future, my obligations, Our conversation. That was worse that thinking of sex that would never happen.
Semi consciously, I revisited a dream I'd had just a few days ago.
A group of us were sat at a friend's breakfast table. The kitchen door was open, and some of the other guests were eating and chatting outside. Two of us were naked, except for pretzels covering our cocks. My ex of 28yrs ago sat next to me at the table. (I'm still in touch with Her via social media, but I now regard our parting as meritorious.) She rested her feet on my lap and pulled up the hem of her flowery blue summer dress, baring her bushy quim. Reaching for my hand, she pushed it between her legs and asked "Did you end up good at this?" My fingers dipped into her pussy and I wanked her as those of us around the table chatted.
I beat at my erection while I fantasised. And hated this dream just as much, and forced myself face down into the bed again.
Still sleep escaped me.
Back to the first delusion.
I grabbed fistfuls of my Wife. My fingers digging into Her tits and Her arse. My cock dug into Her cunt. Hard and deep, pushing Her into the bed. When I've jerked off to thoughts of my Wife in the last year or two, it has invariably been to the image of Her sucking me off. Everything about this was different. Gripping Her thighs and rending them apart. Anger, or grateful, base lust … where was the line? Pounding at Her willing cunt. Grinding against Her clit while She clung to me, grunting encouragement. Hardcore porn style. And not the good kind of porn. The kind that makes you think its critics are right about its disregard for women and the unrealistic expectations it fosters. And still I fucked Her … in my head.
And my fist fucked me. And I hated it. Enough! Stop! This is not what I want! (Well it is … but it's not.)
In the kitchen, preparing breakfast, We exchanged more words than in the entirety of the previous two days.
Her: Is there anything I can do?
Me: I don't know.
Her: I care about you and I don't want to see you miserable.
There were words that wanted to get out, but I couldn't find them.
Me: I can't say I'm not leaving. Or that I'm not staying.
Her: If you go I'll make sure you're OK.
She was talking about money, and making sure I have somewhere to live.
Me: That's not an option.
I'm not tying us together like that, nor taking my family's home from them.
Her: You're still [their] father. And I hope you're still going to be part of [their] life?
None of this was said with any hint of bitterness, but there was something critical missing.
Me: I know you've said you want me to stay, and I may be misinterpreting this, but all you've just said has been about if I leave, not whether I stay?
Her: Yes, you're misinterpreting that.
There was now a hint of bile in her tone.
Me: That sounded aggressive.
It was easy for me to calmly make out I'm the good guy in this.
Her: Probably exasperation. I've said I don't want you to go.
Me: Then maybe We should start from there.
I stood and took my bowl to the dishwasher.
Me: I need to make sure [they're] getting up.
And I left the kitchen. Unfairly I gave Her no chance to respond.
I retreated to my bedroom at the top of the house.
Too often I throw stones and then run away.
20min later She called up the stairs.
Her: I'm going to work. Have a good day.
Me: You too.
Despite of all this, We still keep that up?


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If you have been following along on my Instagram these past few weeks, you know I can't stop talking about the Women's Lace Trim Cami from Abercrombie & Fitch. This top is seriously so cute and comes in SO many different colors. So far I have the top in blue and light olive, both such pretty colors. I am one of those people who will literally purchase something in multiple colors if I absolutely love it. Which is also why I am considering purchasing this top in a third color as well. It goes with everything and can really dress up any outfit with the lace trim.
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ISA Partners with conVerd for a More Sustainable Sign Expo 2012Having successfully petitioned ND's management to bring on conVerd's line of green/sustainable substrates last year – I was pretty excited to learn that ISA's entire Sign Expo signage will be printed on conVerd's products:
BannersAll of ISA's tradeshow hall banners will be printed on conVerd's Blox-Lite FR (fire retardant), a 100 percent opaque banner paper material that behaves like traditional PVC vinyl, while standing up to conVerd's sustainability standards, as well as the NFPA 701 fire retardancy certification.
Rigid MediaAll rigid media will be conVerd Board 3mm and 6mm. Incorporating 10% post-consumer waste, conVerd board is completely recyclable and renewable while providing a price comparable green alternative to foam board, PVC, and styrene based products. ND Graphics is proud to be offering conVerd EnviroBoard product through each of our branches across Canada. Available in 1/8th inch and 3/16th, EnviroBoard is a great, green product for anyone with a direct to substrate UV printer. Offering a bright white point, and easy cutting while maintaining good overall strength and edge quality, EnviroBoard may just be the new, green alternative you and your customers are looking for.
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A Boeing Co. program that speeds production by letting mechanics inspect their own work is leading to repeated mistakes on the 787 Dreamliner production line in North Charleston, workers say, at a time when the airplane maker is facing worldwide scrutiny over its safety record.
Some of the mistakes are serious safety hazards, like debris being left in the sensors that measure air speed while a plane is in flight. More common problems, workers say, range from surplus rags and bolts left in planes to loose cabin seats and unsecured galley equipment.
Workers say many of those production problems can be traced to the relatively new self-inspection program now spearheaded by Boeing Vice President Ernesto Gonzalez-Beltran, a former automobile executive with no previous aviation manufacturing experience.
The lean manufacturing approach Gonzalez-Beltran is working to incorporate at Boeing drew similar complaints and a lawsuit at a California auto plant he once helped manage.
"I'm always finding cases where jobs are signed off and the parts aren't installed," said a Boeing worker, who asked not to be named for fear of reprisal. "It happens a lot."
Boeing says the program, which some regulators have called ineffective, is only used in stable production areas where defects typically are not being made.
But some workers say the self-inspection program puts production speed ahead of passenger safety and that problems are often ignored to meet deadlines. While most of the mistakes are eventually caught before a plane is turned over to an airline, workers say they worry about what's being missed.
And the mistakes, they say, are numerous.
"It's an everyday thing — every single day," said a Boeing employee with firsthand knowledge of the production process. This worker also asked for anonymity.
The complaints come to light in the wake of two deadly crashes of Boeing's 737 Max planes, which are built in Washington state.
The accidents, which killed 346 people, have raised questions about Boeing's coziness with federal regulators, who've turned over many of their airplane certification duties to the aerospace firm, which has ramped up production to keep pace with rival Airbus in the world market.
The Federal Aviation Administration did not respond to several requests for comment.
Boeing has been under siege in recent weeks, with a flurry of media reports questioning the speed at which its engineers on the West Coast have been pushed to certify planes, the slim attention its board has paid to safety concerns, and its failure to disclose a warning light problem on its troubled 737 Max for months before one crashed. A report in The New York Times also pointed to shoddy production practices at the North Charleston plant. Workers told The Post and Courier the self-inspection program contributes heavily to problems cited by the Times.
First-pass quality
The program — called Multi-Function Process Performer, or MFPP — is part of Boeing's "first-pass quality" initiative designed to hasten production while cutting down on errors. Work is supposed to be done right the first time, and Boeing says it usually is.
"Where there are consistently stable processes, we believe there is no value added for a second set of eyes," Gonzalez-Beltran said, adding the company would rather put those resources to use in more critical areas.
But Mary Schiavo, a former inspector general for the U.S. Department of Transportation, said she looked into similar self-inspection programs when she was in office and found they "weren't an effective way to catch problems."
"They certify and pass their own work and say it meets the standards, and a lot of time we found that there really isn't an inspection," Schiavo said.
The program has been at the North Charleston plant since 2016 but has accelerated since Gonzalez-Beltran joined the aerospace giant the following year. Workers say the mistakes are increasing as Boeing expands it throughout the assembly process and ramps up Dreamliner production to 14 per month in a furious battle with France-based competitor Airbus for market share.
One worker said planes have been moved out of final assembly with cut tires, cooling fluids that haven't been serviced, gears that haven't been tested and hydraulics that aren't fully functional.
"They are rolling them out on the day scheduled no matter the condition," an employee said. "The schedule on paper drives everything here now."
Work that falls under the MFPP program now makes up about 90 percent of a plane's production, workers say.
"There's not a second set of eyes, just them trying to speed up the process and build it cheaper," said one worker.
Gonzalez-Beltran said there is no mandated percentage of work designated for a single inspection, but he "would love to see an even higher number of operations" fall under the MFPP program because that would indicate a more stable production line.
Boeing still requires second-party quality inspections for parts and processes considered critical to flight safety.
At the same time Boeing is relying on mechanics to check their own work, the company is eliminating many of its quality inspectors and assigning them to other jobs. Boeing plans to eliminate 451 inspectors at West Coast plants this year and a similar number in 2020. About 100 inspection jobs are on the line in North Charleston.
Skewed statistics
With thousands of tasks a day no longer getting a second look, planes are making their way through final assembly in North Charleston faster than ever, according to statistics compiled on the All Things 787 website by analyst Uresh Sheth, a New York investment banker who tracks Dreamliner production.
The average number of days a Dreamliner stays in final assembly has been reduced by nearly half over the past two years — from an average of 34.92 days in the January through April period in 2017 to 26.36 days during the same period in 2018 and 17.82 days this year.
However, those Dreamliners are spending much more time in the period between final assembly roll-out and the first test flight as problems that weren't identified or fixed in the final assembly building are addressed after the fact, workers say.
During the first four months of 2017, it took an average of 15.5 days from the time a Dreamliner left final assembly to its first flight. In 2018, the average was 32.94 days. This year, the average has jumped to 38 days, according to All Things 787.
Boeing said supplier issues and airline preferences can affect the amount of time a plane spends between final assembly and first flight, in addition to extra work that has to be performed. The company said none of those issues have kept planes from delivering on time.
Boeing touts faster production and fewer mistakes, but workers say the statistics are skewed.
"It's not because the defects aren't being made," one employee said. "They just aren't finding them or writing them up."
Reports go nowhere
Those who inspect production work are supposed to write a corrective action report when they find a mistake. In recent months, workers say, management has discouraged inspectors and others from writing such reports.
"They started going to the quality people and saying you can't return a job — get with the operations manager and see if you can work it out and let them fix it," an employee said.
Boeing's Murray said she is not aware of reports being ignored. She said managers are supposed to respond to reports within 24 hours, "and we watch that closely."
Some workers say that after a report is filed, it often sits in a queue unread and ignored or is eventually canceled by a manager. The Post and Courier examined documents that show reports that weren't addressed for months.
"If nobody actually audited this, everything would look good because it's not visible," one worker said. "It's not on anybody's radar."
Mechanics who find their own mistakes are afraid to report them, workers say, because they fear disciplinary action.
Gonzalez-Beltran said all issues are documented and handled appropriately.
"There is complete documentation for each and every one of our findings throughout the system," he said, adding that all findings are disclosed to the company's customers.
From cars to planes
The International Association of Machinists has raised concerns about Boeing's plan to eliminate thousands of hands-on inspections throughout its production lines, including in North Charleston.
The labor union has asked federal lawmakers to arrange a meeting with Federal Aviation Administration officials to address safety concerns over Boeing's plan to rely on "smart machines" and automation — rather than humans — to catch defects and mistakes.
Boeing's "Quality Transformation" program draws heavily from the methods employed by the auto industry to boost efficiencies and production.
Gonzalez-Beltran, vice president of total quality for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, learned these methods while working for decades in auto manufacturing. Earlier this year, he told The Seattle Times that his time with Toyota in California showed him the benefits of streamlining, simplifying and standardizing final assembly work.
"I see the future," he told the newspaper. "Because I have seen it in the auto industry."
Gonzalez-Beltran served as senior vice president for manufacturing at New United Motor Manufacturing, a much-heralded joint venture by Toyota and General Motors in Fremont, Calif. There, he spearheaded the plant's "lean manufacturing" approach, which focused on curbing waste and boosting efficiency, according to a 2005 article from the advancedmanufacturing.org news site.
"Lean manufacturing is a necessity for us, in order to stay in business and remain competitive," Gonzalez-Beltran told the site.
Two years after he made those comments, however, a veteran quality inspector at the plant filed a lawsuit against NUMMI, Toyota and GM, alleging that managers were allowing dangerous defects in vehicles to go unchecked, including faulty seat belts, brakes and steering wheels.
'Quantity over quality'
Katy Cameron, a 23-year employee at the plant, alleged in her whistleblower suit that NUMMI management intentionally passed over serious defects, deleting or downgrading flagged problems from her audit reports, starting in 2005.
She further alleged that company management retaliated against her after she repeatedly raised concerns about the practice, demoting her twice and accusing her of being crazy, among other things, the suit stated.
The auto companies denied the allegations, and they fought Cameron's lawsuit for six years before it was eventually dismissed in 2013, according to California court records.
Cameron told The Post and Courier the problems Boeing workers are describing at the North Charleston plant are nearly identical to what she experienced at the NUMMI plant. And Gonzalez-Beltran was at the very heart of those issues, she said.
"I know him very well," she said. "He was one of my biggest headaches when it came to quality."
Cameron said she was trained in the "Toyota Way" and believed strongly in its approach, which called for correcting mistakes when they were discovered. Gonzalez-Beltran was steeped in the traditions of American automakers and resisted anything that slowed the production line down, she said.
"He went for quantity over quality," she said. "He didn't know how to control quality at all."
Gonzalez-Beltran did not address the lawsuit directly, telling The Post and Courier that the matter was handled by NUMMI's legal staff. "There are some people where sometimes there are disagreements or different points of view," he added.
He said it can take some workers more time than others to see the benefits of the lean manufacturing system.
The NUMMI plant closed in 2010, after GM, and then Toyota, pulled out of the venture. Toyota was facing a massive recall involving millions of its vehicles at the time, including the Pontiac Vibe made at the NUMMI plant.
As with Boeing's problems today, Toyota's struggles were blamed, in part, on rushing the production process for competitive reasons.
Analysts noted that the recalls came after Toyota boosted production to achieve an ambitious goal of cornering a 15 percent share of the global auto market and vaulting into a role as the world's leading carmaker. Many suspected that the rapid pace at which the company pursued that goal had undercut its fabled "Toyota Way," a production process built on efficiency, worker diligence and an unflagging focus on quality.
Everyone makes mistakes
A worker at Boeing's North Charleston plant said following the NUMMI plant's model would be disastrous.
"This airplane is super complex and it has millions of parts, so that mindset of we need to run like an automotive factory and take these planes out really quickly is against human nature," the employee said.
Boeing workers say the reliance on self-inspections runs counter to the FAA's human factors guidelines, which warn that fatigue, complacency, stress and other common workplace and personal issues can impact an individual's performance.
"Everyone makes mistakes," one employee said. "Putting the lives of all these people at risk for the lifetime of the aircraft just to save a couple bucks? It's really silly."
Others say management's focus on quick turnaround is putting pressure on employees that can create mistakes.
"They tell you if you don't get your work done by the end of your shift, you can't leave until you get it done," a worker said. "Or if you want the weekend off you have to get all of your work done Monday through Friday.
"So they are creating a culture that's stressing the employees to where it's actually easier for them to make mistakes."


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Last night, I did a twenty minute presentation on a conference call. It's one I've done many times before. I know the material well enough to deliver it without notes.
This time, I did something different. I wanted the presentation to be more succinct, so I wrote a script. After all, it's not a live presentation. Nobody would know that I'm reading.
But now, I don't think that's true. Using a script in a presentation affected my delivery. I thought I sounded stiff, yes, like I was reading. A few times, when I went off script to embellish a point, I could hear the difference. I felt relaxed and just talked, and that sounds different.
After any presentation, most people don't remember what you said, they remember how you made them feel. And you make them feel something not so much by the words you use but by your delivery. If you sound unnatural, as you do when you read, (unless you are a professional actor), it loses something. When you speak from the heart, your audience can feel your passion and be affected by it.
Afterwards, I received calls and texts praising the presentation, and this from people who have heard me deliver it before (sans script). They asked if I would do it again, so others could hear it, so I know I covered the right material–not too much, not too little, and for that, I give credit to the script. But next time I do it, I'm not going to use a script. I'm not going to wing it, either. I'm going to take my script and create a series of bullet points and work off of that.
I realize the presentation will probably be a bit longer than I'd like. I'm sure I'll wander off on a tangent or two. But this way, I'll cover everything I want to cover, in the right order, and be able to talk to the audience, not read to them.


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- Above, The Riott Squad talked about the magnitude of WWE Evolution.
- Below, Charlotte, Natalya, and Carmella hyped tonight's event. Charlotte gave a sneak peek of what her wrestling gear looks like while Carmella posted an NXT group photo of herself, Bayley, Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks, Charlotte, Dana Brooke, and Alexa Bliss.
No caption necessary. ??????? #WWEEvolution pic.twitter.com/xBKhcWlatr— Nattie (@NatbyNature) October 28, 2018
#wweevolution pic.twitter.com/49ajtwKLxd— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) October 28, 2018
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- Below, Big E, Seth Rollins, Rusev, Dolph Ziggler, The Revival, and Andrade "Cien" Almas sent out support to those involved in tonight's PPV. For the WWE Raw Tag Team and Intercontinental Champion, he specifically gave a shout out to Bayley.
"Wanna give a shout out to all the girls this weekend, getting ready for the first all-women's PPV, Evolution," Rollins said. "Something I'm super excited about and super proud of. I want to send a special shout out to my girl, Bayley. She's been one of my best friends for the past couple years. She's fantastic, she's one of the best in the world. I love ya to death, go out there and hug that Riott Squad until they can't take anymore."
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As the world's second most populous nation, India's fast growing economy is often seen as an example for other developing countries to follow. Yet, this country of 1.2 billion people still has at least 440 million people living in poverty with 240 million Indians described as chronically hungry. Crushing poverty and malnutrition, and limited or nonexistent health care remain harsh realities for millions of Indians.
Other pressing issues facing the country include: insufficient educational opportunities for the region's poor, environmental degradation and pollution, an impending public health crisis with the epidemic rise of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, and India's increasing vulnerability to natural disasters, especially earthquakes, seasonal monsoons, droughts, cyclones, and landslides.
Muslims make up approximately 13% of India's population and remain among the poorest communities in the country. They have not fared well within the traditional Indian caste system, which marginalizes them religiously, socially, and economically by limiting their access to quality education and employment.
Zakat Foundation of America sponsors orphans and vulnerable children, provides emergency relief, and also provides resources for economic self-sufficiency, such as healthy livestock, rickshaws, and educational opportunities for India's poorest citizens.
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Reinventing care
The alarming rise in the number of Swine Flu cases and resulting criticism of hospitals for not handling them fast enough has brought to light two key issues plaguing the health care industry today – lost capacity and inefficient processes that result in unpredictable outcomes, long wait times, unsatisfied patients and ultimately an unsustainable business model for hospitals. Further, issues such as a rising demand in doctors & medical staff and an increase in lifestyle-induced diseases are straining the health care industry. Injecting a new thinking is what's needed in this industry.
The current set of challenges demand nothing less than a fundamental rethinking of the hospital operations to improve outcome, increase capacity and meet the growing demand of users. A powerful way is to look at end-to-end individual processes of a hospital and work out solutions to optimize them.
Over the years, we have learnt that most major hospitals have 18 major processes, out of which, 5 are focused on core medical areas such as treatment and clinical processes. The rest are all related to support functions – the efficiency of which directly impacts the effectiveness of the clinical processes and the hospital as a whole.
Across these 18 processes, there are three workflows that impact hospitals: 1) flow of people, 2) flow of money 3) flow of supplies with enough opportunities in each of these work-flows to optimize them for effectiveness.
Here are some examples of what can be applied to most key processes in hospitals:
- Stitch-to-Cut cycle times impacting surgical suite availability can be improved by 4-6% in 90 days by improving the patient flow process.
- Pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical stock levels can be reduced within the first 90 days to prevent over-stocking without impacting care-giving processes. This can be done by deploying Lean tools – similar to those used in other industries like manufacturing.
- Overall supply costs can be further optimized by 8-12% by moving from physician preference items to standardized supplies.
- Payer denials can be reduced on account of upstream challenges like Patient referral systems. These can be improved by fixing the processes upsteam by having an end-to-end view.
- Patient walk times can be reduced by 20% by optimizing process flow and ergonomics.
- Potential exists to improve First Time Right in Billing by up to 25-30% each by fixing avoidable and manageable root causes.
- Expiration of Medication and obsolescence of supplies contribute 1-3% of total operating costs of wards and can be reduced by 30% within 90 days.
For a leading US children's hospital, Genpact achieved the following improvements using process optimization techniques:
- Reduced length of patient stay (in ER) by 30%
- Reduced Overall Discharge Cycle Time by 30%
- Increased Overall Equipment Efficiency (MRI) by 24%
- Improved Asset Utilization (Cath lab–Surgical Suites) by 60%
- Reduced Perishable consumables Wastage by 68%
The benefits of these techniques are multifold; they improve patient care, optimize hospital equipment and reduce costs significantly.
How a hospital manages its logistics greatly impacts its cost and as technology becomes more advanced, medicines become more expensive and human resources come at a higher price, rendering advanced health care with modern diagnostic tools, medicines and trained professionals comes at a very high cost.
One of the most popular strategies in the past has been implementing expensive technology fixes to a poorly designed delivery process which drives further inefficiency and suboptimizes the benefit that a large IT investment would have had otherwise – The philosophy of Process before IT has helped forward-thinking hospitals gain multifold benefits from IT investments – digitizing a bad process now means "Bad Transactions" flow faster.
Demanding customers and increasing pressures of cost are forcing more and more health-care providers to realize the importance of improving quality and safety and eliminating waste as strategies for responding to the challenges. As the health-care sector re-invests itself it is clear that survival will now depend on not doing more of the same but rather viewing the challenges differently and applying newer paradigms to how hospitals are structured to deliver care. Hospitals will have to move from departmental "silos" to "value flows" and process thinking is going to be the most important lever for the hospital's CEO.
Genpact can apply the right tools to cut out wastes and standardize processes and procedures leading to dramatic improvements in the areas of quality of care, cost-effectiveness, and patient satisfaction. We do this through a unique approach that brings science to the management of business processes and provides a granular frame-work based on our detailed mapping and analysis of key processes. This enables us to test the effectiveness of processes by measuring points of leakage at each level of the end-to-end process and apply best-in-class bench-marks that we have collated over the last 12 years from within and across industries. The result is a client specific road map for maximizing process effectiveness.
At Genpact, we focus on business outcomes like patient wait times, cash flow and total spend. The focus is on effectiveness of a process to drive business results vs. the traditional view of measuring process efficiency. We combine our deep domain knowledge of process, key insights and best practices with execution support including focused IT and technology applications, targeted analytics and global delivery.
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6 Ways to Take A Stand Against Heart Disease
American Heart Month takes place every February to raise awareness for cardiovascular health. Heart disease is responsible for one in every four deaths and is the worldwide leading cause of death. Every year, it kills more people than all forms of cancer combined.
Throughout Chicago and its suburbs, Northwestern Medicine supports patients battling heart disease through innovations such as Ventricular Assist Devices and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements as well as niche programs like the Bicuspid Aortic Valve program and the Bridge Program with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
However, heart disease can also be prevented before it requires breakthrough treatment, through healthy habits that help you with controllable risk factors like maintaining a healthy weight, engaging in physical activity and following a heart-healthy diet. Small changes can make a big difference, which is why awareness is so crucial.
"There is never enough awareness," says Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, chief of Cardiology and Associate Director of Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. "We still lose people to heart disease every day while going to great measures to save lives. Our team is working diligently to get the word out. Simple messages and simple steps work: Know your risk, change your diet and increase your activity level."
Here are six ways to take a stand against heart disease in February and all year long.
1. Dress in Red
National Wear Red Day is one of the easiest ways to raise awareness for heart health — all you have to do is dress in red. Organized by Go Red for Women, the effort and your outfit can start conversations about heart disease, particularly as it affects women, who may be less aware of their risks.
While National Wear Red Day occurs early in the month, there's nothing to stop you from starting the conversation — or wearing red — other days of the month. Look for community events in your area or host one yourself by reaching out to organizations like You're the Cure, Million Hearts and Let's Move.
2. Get Screened
The risk factors for heart disease are more prevalent in everyday life than a lot of people realize. Getting screened for risk factors, especially the silent ones like high blood pressure and high cholesterol, is a great opportunity to check in on your health. Encourage your friends and family to do the same by sharing your story.
3. Learn CPR
Approximately 326,000 Americans have heart attacks outside of a hospital every year and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save lives. Reach out to your local Red Cross to organize a training in your community and equip yourself to fight heart disease.
4. Take Action
Physical activity is an essential component of heart disease prevention and every effort helps. Something as simple as leading lunchtime walks can provide a little extra exercise for you and your community. If you're interested in organizing something on a larger scale, reach out to local gyms and fitness centers about a potential collaboration to promote heart health and the importance of physical activity.
5. Cook Something Up
Set a personal goal to seek out especially heart-healthy meals during the month of February. Share your mission with friends and family and encourage them to take part. You may even want to organize a heart-healthy potluck or cooking demonstration to show all the ways favorite recipes can be both heart-healthy and delicious.
6. Do It Digital
All of the above can be amplified when you spread awareness online as well as off. Spread the message of heart health across your community by sharing pictures of you dressed in red, the date of a CPR class or a favorite new recipe.


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Cloud-based compliance and information security vendor Trustwave has announced that it is to acquire M86 Security.
Trustwave said that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the web security vendor with the acquisition expected to close within the next few weeks. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The acquisition will see Trustwave add M86's Secure Web Gateway, WebMarshal, Web Filtering and Reporting Suite products, as well as enhance its position in email security with the addition of the M86 MailMarshal.
Upon completion of the acquisition, Trustwave said M86 Security Labs will merge with its SpiderLabs, the advanced security team within Trustwave focused on penetration testing, incident response, application security and security research. Trustwave also plans to integrate M86 Security products into its cloud-based TrustKeeper portal.
M86 Security began life as Log-In Data before it rebranded to 8e6 Technologies in 2000; then a merger with Marshal Technologies in 2008 created the company Marshal8e6. It then rebranded to M86 Security in September 2009 and added technology from Finjan in November of that year.
Robert J. McCullen, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Trustwave, said: "By acquiring M86 Security, Trustwave is adding web security to one of the industry's most comprehensive security-product portfolios. Customers and partners will benefit from our simplified approach to delivering advanced anti-malware technology through the cloud and our managed services."
John Vigouroux, chief executive officer of M86 Security, said: "Trustwave has a tremendously successful track record of not only finding, acquiring and integrating security companies but also continuing to innovate their products and technologies.
"Customers and partners have a lot to look forward to as the combination of Trustwave and M86 Security gives them access to a broader, unified security portfolio powered by the industry's most advanced threat technology intelligence."


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I love ❤ this byline for a podcast! "You don't have to say goodbye anymore." I may use this for my own presentations and workshops! by @ElevationChurch via Jack Myrick @fpcedmond @eco_pres (link: elevationchurch.org/about/) elevationchurch.org/about/ #dw4jcpic.twitter.com/tqqf7w6hc1
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iReading: Tesla Finishes Building World's Largest Battery Month and a Half Ahead of Schedule j.mp/2AGhCve by @EcoWatch #edtechSR
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algore Clean energy is getting ever cheaper and more reliable. Wind power capacity has now surpassed coal in Texas. ow.ly/H9WF30gTGIw
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Construction Completed!
Orchid and Willow at House of Furniture
Revitalization continues in Downtown Fort Wayne as announced by the City of Fort Wayne. Read about the latest approved downtown project.
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BSU Design Projects for USF in Fort Wayne
USF presented an opportunity to talk to BSU students about their vision for the particular Fort Wayne city block owned by the University of Saint Francis. While the projects do not end in actual construction, they provide a window to the many future possibilities the university could consider. This was a public review of winning design projects produced by Ball State University architecture students. Take a look at our picture gallery below!
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Based on the award winning children's book by Marcus Pfister, "The Rainbow Fish" is a cautionary tale about selfishness and vanity, and a reminder that sharing creates happiness and acceptance. The title character, Rainbow Fish, is proclaimed as the most beautiful fish in the ocean because of its sparkling scales. When Rainbow's pride gets in the way of friendships, he learns a lonely lesson.
Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market
When: Saturday, May 4Where: Parkview Field
The Ft. Wayne Farmers Market returns to Parkview Field on Saturday! They are now open until 1 p.m. They are offering home-based food, natural products, and crafts.
Antony & Cleopatra
Downtown Gateways
Mother's Day Jazz Lunch
When: Sunday, May 12Where: The Philmore
Brunch and Beverages provided by Club Soda featuring music by The West Central Quartet. Give your mother a real treat and book your reservations now!
May Events at Brass Rail
When: Month of MayWhere: The Brass RailCheck out the event calendar below to see everything happening at the Brass Rail in May!
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Science Central Summer Camp
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Studies of humoral and cell-mediated immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections in humans
Tuberculosis (TB) causes an estimated 2 million deaths every year. However, our knowledge of protective immunity is poor to design efficacious vaccines. The main objective of the project is to identify humoral and cell-mediated protective immune markers during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in human population in an endemic setting.
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The Horrors of War ~ Dolly Sumner Lunt Burge.
One after another, Georgia plantations in the path of Sherman's advancing troops experience the horrors of war. At Griswoldville, Georgia, a group of inexperienced militia and new recruits tangle with Sherman's veterans and suffer a costly defeat. Sherman takes personal delight in ordering the plundering of the estate of Confederate General Cobb. There is a report that slaves are escaping to the North to avoid conscription in the Confederate army. Some in Nashville complain of an increase of crime. Andersonville, Georgia, and Johnson's Island, Ohio, present a contrast in the condition of prisoners.
November 22– Tuesday– Wheeling, West Virginia– "The agitation down in Dixie, of 'drafting' the Negroes into the army is beginning to have its effect. The first installment of five able bodied men arrived here from Augusta County, Virginia, this afternoon. They have been employed on Governmental works of various kinds; but upon learning that there was a proposition to put them into the army, they determined to make tracks for the dominions of 'Massa Lincoln.' This is a fact which needs no comment and goes far towards answering the question—Will the Negroes fight for the South? Deserters from the rebel army are also pouring in along our entire front. The arrivals at this place average five per day. Early's army has lost for the last two months, by desertions along at least a company per day. Many of them are in bad condition to begin the winter. The Chivalry must shiver these cold nights. They say that [Confederate General] Early's army is also very poorly fed – nothing being issued but flour and meat, and short rations of that. The deserters state the they are never followed, with a view to recapture; as the authorities are afraid to send guards for them – the guards themselves usually deserting in a body when so sent." ~ Letter from a man in New Creek, West Virginia, to the editor of the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer.
November 22– Tuesday– Springfield, Illinois– Elizabeth Todd Grimsley, a cousin of the First Lady, sends a note to President Lincoln seeking appointment for herself as postmaster in the President's hometown.
November 22– Tuesday– Staunton, Virginia– "I seat my self to answer yours of the 16th which is just [arrived]. I was very sorry to hear you was suffering with your old disease. I was in hopes it had got well. I hope this will reach you in due time [and] find you well [and] hearty. This leaves me well– only my bowels is not right yet. I am as hearty as a pig, I have no news of interest to write. I wrote to you the other day and give you all the news– it is very cold weather here– we have Snow at this time though I don't feel the affects [sic] of it. I suppose the boys is seeing a very bad time– they are about 40 miles below here near New Market. I understand they are furloughing all that is not able for service – you wanted me to come home– I wold be glader than you if possible there is no one would be glader to see their family than I would at this time though my heavenly father will send me when he sees proper for I put my hole trust in him not in man. I feel but little hopes of coming home before I go to my command unless I take relapse which I think there is no danger with care." ~ Letter from Confederate soldier John Jarrett to Mary, his wife.
November 22– Tuesday– Nashville, Tennessee– "We believe the fact that our city is infested with gangs of desperate men, robbers and murderers, is generally conceded. The question now is, what ought to be done by the civil and military authorities under the circumstances? One ofour contemporaries suggests an increase in the police and the arrest of all personfound upon the streets without passes after nine o'clock at night. The pass system has been tried and proved to be one of the best arrangements for burglars ever invented. . . . Experience has proved that burglars and robbers can not only obtain passes in abundance, but the countersign also. We made a suggestion about two years ago, which was adopted, and worked admirably, making the city as quiet and safe as any city could be; it was this: That the military detail fifty or sixty men, and place them under the control of the Mayor. Detail one policeman to accompany two soldiers in patrolling the city during the night. Make the districts small, so that patrols will be within call of each other by a given signal. Arrest all suspicious characters, and all found without viable passes of existence let the strong arm of the military or civil law be laid upon him, also as to give him to understand that it might benefit his health to find honest employment or another city to ply his avocations. Hundreds of soldiers and government employees are pounced upon and robbed before they have their hard earned pay six hours in their possession. These are matters of daily occurrence and well known to our police authorities. A special guard ought to be detailed to patrol certain dangerous places, where robberies are of frequent occurrence. We respectfully submit the above for considerations of those in authority, believing their adoption would be productive of much good to the community." ~ Nashville Dispatch.
November 22– Tuesday– ten miles northeast of Milledgeville, Georgia– Recognizing that the plantation here belongs to Confederate General Howell Cobb, Union General Sherman issues orders. "Of course, we confiscated his property. I sent word back to General Davis to explain whose plantation it was and instructed him to spare nothing. That night huge bonfires consumed the fence-rails, kept our soldiers warm, and the teamsters and men, as well as the slaves, carried off an immense quantity of corn and provisions of all sorts." ~ Memoirs of William Tecumseh Sherman.
November 22– Tuesday– following one of Sherman's columns in Georgia– "To-day we followed on and whipped about 1,000 Negroes, who were on their way to the enemy. We camped at dark." ~ Diary of Texas Ranger Enoch John, part of a small contingent of Texas Rangers shadowing and reporting on General Sherman's movements.
November 22– Tuesday– near Clinton, Georgia– "Ordered to march at 7.AM. but it was 10 before we left camp. Our Brigade had the rear of the Division, A very, very cold morning and continues cold and windy throughout the day. We enjoyed a snow storm in Central Georgia this morning. Roads still very heavy. Pontoon train delayed us very much. Had to halt an hour three or four different times to allow them to get out of our way. & as it was very Cold, the fences along the road had to suffer. We passed the place where General Stoneman was captured last summer. It was the intention to reach Clinton today, but the Pontoons got stuck & froze in the mud and it was impossible to go any farther. So we had to halt and go in camp 3 mile from Clinton. It was nine o'clock when we went in camp – very dark, ground frozen and very rough." ~ Diary of Cornelius C. Platter.
November 22– Tuesday– Covington, Georgia– "After breakfast this morning I went over to my grave-yard to see what had befallen that. To my joy, I found it had not been disturbed. As I stood by my dead, I felt rejoiced that they were at rest. Never have I felt so perfectly reconciled to the death of my husband as I do to-day, while looking upon the ruin of his lifelong labor. How it would have grieved him to see such destruction! Yes, theirs is the lot to be envied. At rest, rest from care, rest from heartaches, from trouble. Found one of my large hogs killed just outside the grave-yard. Walked down to the swamp, looking for the wagon and gear that Henry [one of her slaves] hid before he was taken off. Found some of my sheep; came home very much wearied, having walked over four miles. Mr. and Mrs. Rockmore called. Major Lee came down again after some cattle, and while he was here the alarm was given that more Yankees were coming. I was terribly alarmed and packed my trunks with clothing, feeling assured that we should be burned out now. Major Lee swore that he would shoot, which frightened me, for he was intoxicated enough to make him ambitious. He rode off in the direction whence it was said they were coming. Soon after, however, he returned, saying it was a false alarm, that it was some of our own men. Oh, dear! Are we to be always living in fear and dread! Oh, the horrors, the horrors of war!" ~ Diary of Dolly Sumner Lunt Burge.
November 22– Tuesday– Griswoldville, Georgia– A division of the Georgia Militia, a force of about 3,000 irregulars, mostly young boys and old men, by chance encounter a brigade of waiting Union troops. Though instructed to avoid a direct battle, the militia leaders decide to attack. The Union force is initially outnumbered; however, the battle is not an even match. The Federals are veterans, entrenched, and equipped with repeating rifles. Near the close of combat, the Union position is reenforced by one additional regiment of infantry and two regiments of cavalry. The militia retreat. Total Confederate casualties– dead, wounded, missing– are 650 while the Federal total reaches 62. A Union officer notes afterward, "Old, gray-haired men and weakly looking men and little boys not over 15 years old lay dead or writhing in pain. I did pity those boys."
November 22– Tuesday– Andersonville, Georgia– At the Andersonville prison camp the inmate population is now down to around 1500, with escapes by prisoners and desertions by guards occurring regularly. However, conditions remain quite bad, as noted by a Confederate official who visits the prison and reports that he saw the inmates scavenging and digging for roots inside the stockade in an attempt to find things to eat.
November 23– Wednesday– Johnson's Island, Ohio– "Indeed since Hood's evacuation of Atlanta I have had no direct intelligence from Monroe. I fear my recent letters may not have reached you. Cousin Carrie Cleveland wrote me recently that early in the Fall she and others of my friends expected me home through special exchange. I have heard nothing of the matter save in her letter. In fact exchange is a subject on which we rarely suffer our minds to dwell, we have been disappointed so often. Not that we are without hope; we merely consider speculations upon that contingency as unprofitable. In this way we strive to cheat our life of its despondent monotony. I am fortunate in being associated (in a small room) with educated men who are fond of reading. We employ our time as far as possible in study. It is not very enlivening, to be sure, but it is our best. Tonight (as usual once a week) a prayer-meeting was held in our room. The singing of familiar hymns recalled vividly to mind home scenes, the happiest of my life. It is a never failing source of pleasure and interest to think of home, of the dear one that await our coming. It is particularly pleasing to me to recall memories of you. That these are tender and true, you may rest assured." ~ Letter from Confederate officer Henry Mc Daniel to his sweetheart Hester Felker.
November 23– Wednesday– Detroit, Michigan– Birth of Henry Bourne Joy, automotive executive, social activist and early advocate for the Lincoln Highway system. [Dies November 6, 1936.]
November 23– Wednesday– Augusta County, Virginia– "I seat myself this evening to drop you a few lines to let you know that we are preparing a box to send you. We expect to send it to Staunton tomorrow to go down [to Richmond on] Friday. We send your overcoat, socks, flannel shirt, gloves, one chicken, some pies and ginger cakes, biscuit butter and some apple butter rolled in paper & a bottle of molasses. We could not send you a blanket this time but if you still want it let us know and we will send it to you the first opportunity. We did not know we could send a box this week or I would have send over to Pa's and got some apples but we did not know it until this morning. Mr Spencer said he would take it down on one of his wagons for us." ~ Letter from Ginnie Ott to Enos, her husband.


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I´m surprised this track wasn´t a bigger hit. Iscalled the lofty heights in the UK at no 83 I especially like the extended version.
Hi Mike, please can you re-post these tracks?
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Process optimization of microwave drying of purple sweet potato powder2018-12-28 15:18:41
The composition of colour-protecting solution, colour-protecting time and the effects of microwave drying and hot air drying on purple sweet potato powder were discussed.
The optimum technological parameters are as follows: the color-protecting liquid is composed of 0.8% salt, 0.6% citric acid and 0.4% ascorbic acid. The color-protecting time is 6 minutes, and the microwave drying time is about 10 minutes. Microwave drying equipment can effectively retain the flavor and nutritional components of purple sweet potato, and improve the quality of purple sweet potato powder.
Key words: Purple sweet potato powder microwave drying; color protection; color difference value;
Purple sweet potato originated in southern Kyushu, Japan. It was introduced into China in 1990s and successfully planted. Purple sweet potato is rich in dietary fiber, minerals and vitamins, and has the health function of cancer prevention and anti-cancer. Purple sweet potato is rich in purple anthocyanin, which has special use and nutritional value.
Studies have proved that purple pigments have a strong function of removing oxygen free radicals, can delay aging, and can be used to develop health food and functional food. With the development of science and technology, purple sweet potato, a kind of food material integrating nutrition and health care, is becoming more and more popular and concerned by people.
Hot air drying is widely used in large-scale production of food processing because of its low energy consumption, simple production method, low investment and high yield. But the cells of purple sweet potato powder produced by hot air drying are easy to be destroyed during hot air drying, resulting in poor rehydration of the product, resulting in changes in color, structure, flavor and nutritional value of the product.
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