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James Gurney had a post which led to 'a lively discussion' about drawing and painting in public.
These posts, the replies, and the ensuing discussion (external dialogue) got me to thinking (internal dialogue.)
I've drawn over 12,000 faces in the fast-pace world of retail caricatures. Combine that with plen air painting, teaching classes and workshops, sidewalk art festivals, and many different types of public sketch groups*, and I have quite a bit of experience in this area. I found that I have quite a bit to say on the subject, so I decided to put it in my blog where I can share it. My post will most likely parallel Mr. Gurney's, and the discussions that come out of it. I apologize in advance for any redundancies.
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|DIS Plen Air Club
|RotaryFest Sidewalk Art Festival
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Here's the bottom line: I love art. I love making art, I love looking at art, and I love talking about art. That is the main driving force that leads me to overcome my shyness and/or introversion when it comes to interacting with people while making art in public places.
Art is, by nature, an introverted endeavor. Making art requires skill, concentration, and focus.
Art is, by nature, an introverted endeavor. Making art requires skill, concentration, and focus.
Making art in public creates an unusual dichotomy.
It's a fact that if you're going to be drawing/painting in public, you'll have to deal with... the public.
It comes with the territory. And it leads to an unusual phenomenon: interacting with people while making art.
Some people are friendly, some people are rude. Most people are naturally curious, and it's exciting to see a painting unfold. As artists, we take art-making for granted, and more's the pity. I like the experience of feeling like I am part of a magical process, even though I know that it is only through discipline and hard work that one gets to the point where the magic happens. However, few people ever have the chance to see art being created. In addition, there is a lot of 'mystery,' misinformation, and downright superstition surrounding art and artists. This creates a natural curiosity, as well as bringing up a lot of the 'myths' that people have been fed.
(The most common is the "you are either born with it or you aren't" myth, which is a topic for a separate, complete discussion.)
If I had a dime for every time I heard "I can't draw a stick figure..." let's just say my trips to the art supply store would be more like unbridled shopping sprees.
BTW, my stock response it "I'll tell you a secret... my stick figures are TERRIBLE."
If I had a dime for every time I heard "I can't draw a stick figure..." let's just say my trips to the art supply store would be more like unbridled shopping sprees.
BTW, my stock response it "I'll tell you a secret... my stick figures are TERRIBLE."
If you don't know, start finding out! And drawing in public is a good way to learn a lot about who you are – and quickly, too!
Making art in public has forced me to face some issues and do a lot of self-evaluation that many artists – and even more non-artists – never have to deal with. It has led to some interesting self-discovery and hopefully a more solid handle on who I am as an artist as well as a human being.
First, a word on introversion and extroversion.
Introverts have received a bad rap in our modern times, labeled as 'anti-social' and many other negative connotations. I heard an excellent description which places the subject in a proper, healthy light.
The terms introvert and extrovert are used to describe how a person 'recharges their battery' when their energy is low:
An extrovert recharges by surrounding his/her self with people. This releases their stress and re-energizes their psyche as well as their soul.
An introvert recharges by spending time alone, decompressing. This releases their stress and re-energizes their psyche as well as their soul.
Put another way, introverts do not look to others to lift them up. They look inward rather than outward for their support.
If you like metaphors: Introverts use an internal power supply to recharge; extroverts use an external power supply.
Put another way, introverts do not look to others to lift them up. They look inward rather than outward for their support.
If you like metaphors: Introverts use an internal power supply to recharge; extroverts use an external power supply.
If either personality type tries to recharge using the opposite tactic, the end result is that they become even more 'drained.' At some point, their psyche, and even their body, will shut down. This is why some people get 'sick' when they are overloaded with external stress. Their body needs time and energy to recharge, so that they can go back out and engage the world as their fullest self.
It is not a bad idea to think about which personality type you are, and try to structure the situation and environment to uplift you rather than drag you down.
I have a strange introvert/extrovert personality. I am an artist, which by nature is an introverted endeavor. I am also a musician and entertainer, which by nature is an extremely extroverted endeavor.
I am very introverted when dealing with crowds and the general public. Once I break the ice however, I am very social and engaging in a one-to-one situation, or with a specific group of people. I think it's because I like people so much, but huge crowds are just too overwhelming to deal with on the very personal, connected level that I desire. Give me a person or small group of people I can connect with, however, and watch me become very social, very quickly.
I was also discussing another interesting phenomenon with a fellow artist, as it relates to drawing in public. I remarked that, even when I am not in a social mood, simply acting like I am will allow me to engage people. By the end, I am in a social mood. I guess there is some merit to the phrase 'fake it until you make it.' Nothing is 100%, and there are still times that I wind up in 'Mikey's quiet art time,' usually right after lunch. But by and large, I found that just getting over the initial ice-breaker gets the ball rolling and leads to more rewarding interactions than being standoff-ish. Trying to be reclusive in public can be very frustrating.
On the same subject: In his fascinating book Emotions Revealed, author Paul Ekman's research yielded an amazing – and unexpected – discovery. While researching facial expressions and emotions, they discovered that simply making the facial expression would lead to the emotion. Further research disclosed that making the facial expression has the power to alter the body's physiology and chemistry; the end result was the same as having the emotion in the first place.
Think about that next time you are feeling shy.
On the subject of concentration, I have found that most people are very understanding. A simple, courteous "Hang on a second, I need to concentrate on this part" or "This part is tricky. Give me a moment to concentrate" will be more than enough to buy some quiet time to focus.
Another tactic that works for me is to 'think out loud,' in other words to turn my internal artistic thinking into external dialog. That takes some doing; however it is usually interesting, or at least entertaining, for the onlookers. At the same time it gets the dialog out of my head, where I can hear it and evaluate it. It is a good way to maintain focus without becoming standoff-ish, if it works for your personality type.
There's a strange dichotomy about drawing and painting in public. It centers around keeping a balance between the two extremes of concentration and distraction.
The one extreme is to become so focused that every outside occurrence is seen as an interruption or an intrusion.
The other extreme is to become so involved with the people and the environment that you lose focus.
In either extreme case, the environment becomes a source of distraction from the original purpose of being there – to make art.
I am a very social person. For me, there is a 'sweet spot' where I am engaging while I am drawing. Right in that sweet spot, my focus is sharp, my linework is solid, my color choices are good, and I am able to carry on light, enjoyable conversation and engagement. Like all 'sweet spots' it takes awareness, self-monitoring, calibration, and experience to achieve, and it is not always successful.
When it does happen however, those times can be some of the best times to be an artist.
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Today's custom integrators and audio specialists have myriad ways in which to make sweet music for their customers. Sure, there are always the conventional two-channel stereo systems and multiroom audio systems that take advantage of architectural loudspeakers. But integrators have the power to take such systems beyond the typical installation.
This whitepaper download explores a couple of interesting considerations for integrators who are tasked with delivering audio goodness. First, we take a look at the state of networked audio, meaning music that is sourced from the likes of network attached storage (NAS) drives, which can hold terabytes' worth of tunes these days without breaking budgets. Another plus is that enlisting media management solutions such as Meridian's Sooloos technology can provide users a slick way of navigating their stored and streamed song libraries.
While that type of setup provides a nice twist to the traditional high-performance stereo system, an additional angle to multiroom audio systems these days is bringing a zone or two outdoors. More of today's homeowners are looking to expand their distributed audio capabilities, and the logical next step is to step outside. Our second article takes a look at a different perspective for zoned outdoors audio, in which an installer may take a page from the pro AV playbook of implementing a mono setup. Think about when you go to a concert and stand near one of the speakers — you still hear everything the band is playing, because their whole sound needs to be everywhere rather than left/right stereo; same can apply to outdoors so everyone, even in different areas of a backyard (patio, by the pool, near the garden), gets to enjoy the music.
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LG E900 caught on video in Europe, US might be getting the QWERTY C900/Pacific firstThis article contains unofficial information.
Engadget are saying it will have the new 1.3GHz Snapdragon, which is made with 45nm technology, but all we are seeing in the Polish source is Qualcomm's QSD8650 cited, which is the regular 1GHz Snapdragon, but supporting both CDMA and UMTS 3G bands.
The 1.3GHz chipset goes under the QSD8650A numbering, so we wouldn't get out hopes too high here for anything above 1GHz. It's the same chip we saw in recent FCC filings of the LG GW910 (Panther) WP7 handset. The Polish source also cites $300-$400 as the alleged price range for the E900, presumably unlocked, so we'd dare to say a regular Snapdragon is inside, if that price rings true. When you run the Polish text through Google Translate, for some reason it does show QSD8650A in the English version, but the original, and the subsequent English text on the Polish site clearly state QSD8650, so that's maybe where Engadget got confused.
We wish the Poles had a better camera, but nevertheless they posted a good short video of the E900 interface, which we are posting below. There is one more video of the camera/gallery interface in the source link.
Asked about the release timing, an LG official answered that "it is difficult to release specifics of the new phones now as we are in discussions with mobile communication firms and Microsoft over the launch, but LG Electronics is developing them with a goal to lead the market for Window Phone 7-based smartphones."
Speculations are that the LG E900 will appear first in Europe for WP7's launch in October there, and the US should be getting the QWERTY-equipped Pacific/C900 announced around that same time on AT&T, but surprises are flocking from everywhere regarding Windows Phone 7.
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It happens every spring. We can't wait for the smell of freshly cut grass, robins flying back into our yard, and the sprouts of fresh vegetables emerging from the earth. But what happens when the novelty of those veggies wears off, and we run out of creative ways to use them in our everyday meals? We have some fresh ideas to get your gears running, and make the most out of your fruits and veggies this season!
Instead of a bowl or plate, let's start with a glass. Invest in a juicer or blender. There are thousands of great juicing and smoothie recipes on the internet. My favorite is a juice blend of fresh oranges, carrots, and ginger. You don't need to be a chef to turn out some delicious drinks. The fruits and veggies "speak for themselves" and don't require added sugar or salt. Just remember a few quick tips when juicing or blending: get the most nutrients by drinking first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and use immediately-don't store in your fridge for longer than 24 hours because the juice is perishable. Vegetable juices don't increase insulin as much as the fruit juices do, but they are still better than soda! Start out small with some easy palatable blends like celery, cucumber, and apples-then add kale or beets as you get used to the taste. Use your imagination-I certainly had to throw out a few concoctions before I perfected my recipes! Don't forget to freeze your juicing pulp too. The pulp can be used to blend into smoothies, added to Popsicle molds to make "Pulpsicles", or added to veggie bread like zucchini bread or carrot cake.
In keeping with the "glass" idea first, add fruit/veggies/herbs to an ice cube tray, fill to the top with water and freeze. It's a refreshing addition to a glass of water in the summer heat. If you have a large pitcher, you can cut some lemons, mint, ginger, and cucumber and throw it all into the bottom of the pitcher, fill to the top with water, and refrigerate. It's a cooling, refreshing, easy way to drink your daily amount of water-and get some added vitamins and nutrients.
Now that we have your "glass" figured out, let's move on to the plate and bowl. Have you been thinking of joining a CSA this year? Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Farmers typically offer a box of seasonal veggies, fruits, honey, jam, eggs, and recipes for a set price to buyers during the growing/harvest season. My farmer even delivers it directly to my doorstep! It's a fabulous way to eat the freshest food and try new things! The easiest way for me to use these veggies is to toss them onto my grill or under my broiler with a little olive oil and cracked pepper (kale and asparagus is amazing this way). And everyone loves pizza! I always add broccoli and spinach toppings to my homemade pizza. Also, don't forget your crock pot! Toss in kale, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes and spices into a large crock pot and cover with vegetable or chicken broth. Set on low for 6-8 hours. It's a fast, easy, and hearty meal.
So when a salad "just won't cut it", try out these fast and easy tips. You never know what creative concoction you might churn out!
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Have you ever been above clouds while camping? I was at Peacock Hill a few months back. It was an amazing experience climbing up to mountain and camping on the top of it. If you ever feel like camping above clouds, here we go!
How to get there??
We gathered at Gampola town with a no schedule of where to go. One friend suggested we can go to Peacock Hill and camp there since we were on the way to Nuwara Eliya AKA "Little England". From Gampola you have to get the Kothmale bus or Doragala bus. Since we had no idea of bus timetable to doragala, we took Kothmale bus. Right after the Kothmale Dam, You have to get down near Mahaweli Seya, the Buddhist temple. We hired a tuk to the trail starting point since it was drizzling and we were too lazy to walk in the rain.
Hiking to the top of Peacock Hill
Since there is a Buddhist temple on the top of the mountain, the road was decorated by Buddhist flags from the beginning. It wasn't a hard trek, just be careful of slippery dead leaves of pinus. Within 45 mins we were at the top of the mountain and rain has stopped. There is no particular place to set the tent, but there is enough space next to the small Buddha shrine. After the tent set up, we climbed further to the rocks and the communication tower. There is an office of Sri Lanka telecom on the top and an officer from that advised us to not to climb slippery rocks after the rain. So after having a simple meal, we rushed into our tent since it was bone freezing cold outside.
Sunrise as its best!!
Next day morning was also so cold, but we wanted to see the sunrise from the top! We enjoyed the rays coming out of the mountains and being above clouds was the best part of it. From the top, you can see a wide area of the tea plantations underneath. Also, I enjoyed posing for pictures while sitting on the rocks. Just pay attention to the slippery edges before taking a picture.


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This is a small, but, of the highest quality collection of some digital artworks that incorporate real photos as well. All for your inspiration.
In this collection, I have added some of my favorite digital artworks that are based on the theme of nature landscapes and also include some photographic elements.
I love to make these mini posts that don't waste your time but do fuel you up for the coming day.
Most of these images are in portrait orientation so think about making them your mobile phone wallpaper because I believe they'd look really good there. I'm using that heart shaped plant as my wallpaper.
Nature Digital Artworks
This photographic-painting is called True Painting and you can very well guess why it is called so.
This spiritual artwork is called Nature Spirit. This artwork may not like it in the beginning but if you look closely, it is an incredibly detailed one.
The artist calls it Nature's Domain but I like to call it "nature's innocent demon." I call it so not particularly for the demon for its innocent look and the resemblance nature itself has to a demon. It is outrageously powerful, yet most of the times, it is serene and calm.
Nature is an artwork that uses real photos. This is a basically a photo manipulation. I used to make a lot of posts, not making many these days. If you'd like to check out some really cool photo manipulations, do check this showcase.
I think this is a little plant. It's branches are creating the universal symbol love. Nature want to love us, that's nature's nature, but are willing to reciprocate?
This one is not really an artwork but a pure photograph. The reason it looks so cool is that it is using a trick photography technique called long exposure. What they do in this type of photography is that they leave the shutter open for a longer period of time so the camera catches the motion in a still shot.
How appropriate it is to place this iconic nature quote in this post dedicated to nature. If you have a favorite nature quote, please do share it in the comments section below.
In this artwork, the trees in the front are actually taken from a photograph. I know they look like they have been painted but actually this is a photo which has been done a lot of fixing.
Those eyes remind me of something utterly horrific. Do you guys have seen the eyes of that little girl who survived the nuclear attack in Hiroshima? These eyes remind of that. It's the mixture of fear, atrocity and natural beauty that has made me place this image here. I hope you'll understand what I'm feeling right now.
And with that, I leave you. Make sure to check out the related posts below. If you liked this post, you'll the related ones as well.


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Hitachi has agreed to purchase the majority of IBM's HDD-related assets for $2.05 billion, which includes the transfer of IBM's HDD-related intellectual property portfolio to the new organization. Hitachi will initially own 70 percent of this new company and will make a series of fixed payments to IBM before assuming full ownership after three years.
The new company will be based in San Jose, California, and managed by an independent team comprising executives from Hitachi and IBM's existing HDD operations. The chief executive officer will be Dr. Jun Naruse, Corporate Managing Director of Hitachi, Ltd., formerly CEO of Hitachi Data Systems, and the chief operating officer will be Dr. Douglas Grose, currently general manager of IBM's Storage Technology Division. Hitachi will select the new company's board of directors, and IBM will not be involved in its operations.
The new organization will bring together approximately 24,000 employees, about 18,000 from IBM and 6,000 from Hitachi, with major manufacturing operations at 11 locations around the world. Certain IBM HDD operations are not included in the deal.
Hitachi estimates the new company may deliver approximately $5 billion in sales in fiscal year 2003, and will target annual sales of $7 billion by fiscal year 2006. IBM and Hitachi have each agreed to multi-year HDD supply commitments from the new company.
Pending the completion of applicable regulatory processes, the deal is expected to close before year-end.
"The purchase of IBM's HDD business brings us the valuable business assets required for long-term success in this highly competitive market," said Masaaki Hayashi, Senior Vice President and Director, Hitachi, Ltd. "By combining HDD research, development, manufacturing, marketing and sales into an independently operating company, we are creating a new industry leader fully focused on the $20 billion disk-drive market. This new company is uniquely positioned for success by its broad customer portfolio, its unparalleled technological capabilities and its strong position in key growth markets, including storage-intensive consumer electronics."
"Customers will benefit from the increased efficiencies of the new company and its ability to quickly bring advanced technologies and products to market," said John E. Kelly III, senior vice president and group executive of IBM's Technology Group. "The singular focus on the HDD business will provide employees with the dedicated resources necessary to fully apply their industry-leading expertise to developing new HDD technologies and market opportunities."
In addition, IBM and Hitachi are proceeding with separate negotiations related to a planned multi-year alliance to research and develop new open standards-based technologies specific to next-generation storage networks, systems and solutions. The companies have created a process to review joint projects designed to improve interoperability, reduce complexity and improve cost of ownership for storage systems customers. Additional information on this alliance will be announced when negotiations are finalized.
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As foreclosures continue to mount across the United States, the federal government struggles to provide relief to strapped homeowners. The number of borrowers helped pales in comparison with the number of foreclosures. In July 2010, alone, over 300,000 properties received a foreclosure filing--defined as a default, auction or bank repossession notice--according to RealtyTrac. Refinance and modification are the two key tools in the government's foreclosure-prevention arsenal.
Two government programs, as of August 2010, attempt to provide ways for struggling homeowners to avoid foreclosure. President Barack Obama's Making Home Affordable program offers a bevy of solutions, including payment assistance for the unemployed, a modification option known as the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), and a refinance plan called the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). Effective Sept. 7, 2010, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) provides an additional option--the FHA Short Refinance--for "underwater" homeowners, who owe more on their mortgage than their home's market value, according to HUD.
The overarching purpose of both programs--aside from the goal of stemming the tide of foreclosures--is to find a workable monthly payment for homeowners who have defaulted on their home loan or are about to, find themselves in a bad loan with an unaffordable monthly payment or are underwater on their mortgage. The Making Home Affordable program, in particular, looks to bring a borrower's monthly payment to 31 percent or less of his monthly pretax income, according to the program's website.
For HARP and HAMP, homeowners who reside in one- to four-unit properties are eligible. Lenders that guarantee Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans must participate in both programs. Other banks are "encouraged" to offer the HAMP option to their borrowers; however, they are not required, notes the Making Home Affordable website. Under HARP, a homeowner must be current on her loan, while HAMP accepts borrowers at all stages, including those facing imminent foreclosure. Both require homeowners to verify a financial hardship that prevents them from making their mortgage payment.
Under the FHA Short Refinance, borrowers must have a credit score of 500 or higher to qualify. In addition, the homeowner's first mortgage lender must agree to forgive at least 10 percent of the borrower's principal balance to bring the value of the loan to no more than 115 percent of the value of her home.
Under HAMP, a lender looks to modify the terms of a homeowner's current loan by lengthening its term, reducing its interest rate or forgiving or deferring a portion of the principal balance. The unemployed can receive temporary payment assistance before seeing whether they qualify for HAMP. HARP moves borrowers into a new, more stable loan with a fixed interest rate. The FHA Short Refinance works similarly to HARP; however, it restricts the program to non-FHA loan holders and transitions them to a new FHA-insured loan, according to HUD.
As of summer 2010, the impact of Making Home Affordable has been weak, at best. As the "San Francisco Chronicle" reports, about half of the homeowners approved by lenders for HAMP have fallen out of the program before receiving permanent modifications. Making Home Affordable has a stated goal of assisting 3 million to 4 million homeowners; however, the "Chronicle" notes that it will likely only successfully help about 500,000.


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These are the Aspects of their Games that I place greatest emphasis on, when evaluating Offensive Tackles:
Power. Above all: Core Power. Upper body Strength is important, but Core Power, from the Knees to the Ribs, is absolutely crucial. All the upper body strength in the world still fails if you can't dig in your heels. But Core Power enables a Lineman to project Power in the Running Game and to reject Power in the Passing Game. And those Players who invest the time and effort to develop superior Core Power are far likelier to enjoy sustained good Health and stay on the Field.
Agility. Lateral Velocity, Acceleration, and above all: Fluidity or Core Agility. Core Agility is even more essential to sustained good Health ~ and to sustained good FootBall ~ than Core Power. The ability to react with Serpentine smoothness is a tremendous asset in all Aspects of the Game, and certainly in the Hand to Hand Combat that characterizes Trench Warfare. All the Power in the World goes only so far if you're stiff and lumbering out there.
Combat Skills. Mechanics. Launch Velocity, Paw Power, and Technique.
Intangibles. Diagnostic Capacity, Processing Speed, and Motor. How effectively he masters Spatial Diagnostics & Angles, how rapidly he recognizes and implements Blocking Schemes based on changing Defensive Tactics, and of course: Drive. How badly he wants it. These are of course difficult things to assess, but it's crucial to at least try to.
Agility. Mediocre.
Combat Skills. Exceptional.
Intangibles. Impressive. Good Field Vision. Great Motor.
But his overall Game isn't bad at all: A combination of exceptional Power and Combat Skills combined with an impressive understanding of Blocking Schemes and Tactics. I believe that his lack of Agility will sharply curtail his UpSide, but he's smart and focused enough, I believe, to play within himself and not get embarrassed too very often.
I don't see a Star by any stretch, but I believe he'll probably start for several Years, based on Power, Intelligence, and Grit.
His Stock's a bit rich for that, in my view, though.
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Great Barrier Reef Scenic Helicopter Flights Cairns – Nautilus Aviation
Scenic Helicopter Flights Cairns – Nautilus Aviation
Hey guys, back from another amazing adventure! The weather has been absolutely amazing recently, considering the monsoon (rainy) season has already started. We have been having fantastic conditions to get outdoors, with amazing sunny days, blue skies and a light sea breeze.
I love flying, so when I was given the opportunity to enjoy a 30 minute scenic helicopter flight over The Great Barrier Reef here in Cairns with Nautilus Aviation, I grabbed it with both hands.
It was about 2 o'clock in the afternoon on an amazing day about 2 weeks ago and we had a full flight with a couple from Brazil, our pilot and of course, me (fatty). Even with my extra weight on board, we were still able to take off! So, just remember that whenever you take a helicopter flight, as in all areas of aviation, they will weigh you so that they can adjust the fuel to weight ratio.
After about 15 minutes on the ground going through the safety procedures, we all jumped into our little 'rocket ship', an R44 Helicopter. These little beasts are very maneuverable, and can also bounce around like a car going over pot holes! This all just adds to the excitement of flying around at just over 500 feet above sea level.
Now, we all know that the Great Barrier Reef is BIG, as everybody is always blabbering on about how it can be seen from space. I do have to say that it's not until you get up there and look down to see the vastness of this amazing living, breathing organism that you start to get an idea of how expansive it actually is.
This natural 7th natural wonder of the world never ceases to amaze me with its beauty and abundance of colors. As the reef stretches out as far as the eye can see, you realize that it's size can only really be truly appreciated viewed from the air.
So, if its within your budget when you're here visiting Cairns, I recommend you to definitely see the guys at Nautilus Aviation and let them rock your world with an amazing 30 min Scenic Reef Flight. You won't be disappointed!
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I decided on 'Hielan Quine Tours' as a name because I am originally from Banff in the North East of Scotland and my first language is Doric. I believe no matter where you lay your hat in the world, you should stay true to your roots and never forget where you came from.
In the North East of Scotland – Girls are 'Quines' and Boys are 'Loons'.
I was a self-employed musician for 12 years – touring all over Britain and spent some time in Europe – but finally settled in Inverness – The Capital of the Highlands – and almost 20 years later, I'm still here!
Over the last 6 years I have worked in sales in Inverness, supplying hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions in the Highlands. This opportunity introduced me to hundreds of very talented, hard-working individuals who run their own businesses and are very passionate about what they do. I discovered we all have one thing in common – WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY, our history, our whisky, our seafood, fresh produce, our music and of course our 'craic' and we can't WAIT to show it off to the rest of the world!
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Azerbaijan may join the WTO if oil prices continue to remain low
Azerbaijan may join the WTO if oil prices continue to remain low
Azerbaijan is preparing for the next meeting of the working groups on the country's admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mammadguliyev informs that the meeting of the working groups will take place in Geneva from 19 to 23 July.
"In addition to the meetings of the working groups; Geneva will host multilateral negotiations on domestic support of agriculture and bilateral negotiations on goods and services with a number of countries," Mammadguliyev said. He added that the Azerbaijani delegation is to hold scheduled Geneva meetings with representatives from Russia, Norway, and Saudi Arabia. Meetings with delegations from other countries are not ruled out as well.
"There are still a lot of questions on the WTO, and it's hard to tell when all the necessary negotiations finish and Azerbaijan becomes a full member of the Organization," Mammadguliyev said.
If the negotiation process will continue at a pace that in 2016 and oil prices remain low, Azerbaijan will become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO by 2018- the Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) Expert Group has reported. According to the group's assessment that after holding bilateral meetings on goods and services in the framework of the previous round of multilateral talks on Azerbaijan's membership Government of Azerbaijan has continued negotiations with the U.S., EU, Norway, Canada, Ecuador and Japan.
Meanwhile, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that admission to the organization as a developing country is favorable for Azerbaijan: «If the country can get this status, we will be able to get some privileges. Talks are under way on this; some countries agree, while others do not". The ministry has also added that "the second issue is of course the improvement of legislation to meet WTO standards. We have got an action plan. Some of it has already been fulfilled. There are 40-50 documents, 30 of which have been approved in accordance with the organization's requirements".
The Ministry has declared that, the issue on privileges, which the county will gain on "yellow" basket of inner subsidizing, becomes important. Referring itself to developing countries, Azerbaijan is claiming for level of subsidies not less than 10% of goods cost of agriculture production.
The CESD Research Group analysis show that oil price is the one of key factors in context of Azerbaijan's accession to the WTO. If oil prices remain low, then the Government of Azerbaijan will gradually have more interest to speed up membership negotiations. WTO Accession is very crucial for sustainability of continuation of reforms. This accession may become a key factor for diversifying of the economy in Azerbaijan.
The Research Group has reminded that after Kazakhstan's accession to the WTO, a membership is becoming more crucial for oil producers in oil producing countries in the region. Kazakhstan's cases shows that a political risks of the membership for region countries is not as high as has perceived by the governments.
It is mentioned that Azerbaijan is in bilateral talks with 12 countries on its WTO.
Azerbaijan holds bilateral negotiations with the United States, Japan, Brazil, Ecuador, Sri Lanka, European Union, Norway, India, South Korea, Taiwan Province of China, Canada and Switzerland for today.
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Tobias Ellwood is the Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East and Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Europe Minister.
Political parties
(and successive governments) have been united in supporting the concept of
aircraft carriers as part Britain's defence mix but have differed on the
detail. With two Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) carriers now under construction,
the question we face is do we operate two carriers or one and what balance of
carrier strike and expeditionary assets should be included.
Sadly, almost from its inception, the
debate about how these two ships will be utilised has been confused, even
undignified. Mention the subject in Parliament and one is immediately drawn
into the weeds about the type, performance, and cost of the aircraft that will
finally replace our iconic Harrier.
Whilst optimised to deliver Carrier
Strike, they can also function as a transportable maritime garrison and perform
a variety of roles from Littoral Manoeuvre to crisis response/humanitarian
tasks. Indeed in an age of reduced defence budgets this new size of ship,
accompanied by the right assets, could set an international standard in how a
versatile aircraft carrier of the future should operate.
Britain's position as a global player with a military power of the
first rank will differ depending on the number of carriers brought into
operation, their availability, and how they are equipped, commanded and able to
adapt from war fighting through to conflict prevention and peacekeeping
roles. This may seem a profound
statement to make in the week Parliament voted against a punitive military strike
in Syria, but these carriers will affect
Britain's status, influence, interdependence and vulnerability, not just
immediately but over the next few decades where Government and Parliament may
(through choice or obligation) opt to act very differently indeed. The carriers will therefore play a lead role
in tackling emerging threats and would also counter the demise of our historic
qualitative and quantitative military advantage as the conduct of asymmetric
war matures.
Of course, we cannot predict the
future but we can ensure that, from an operational perspective the hardware,
software and human resources incorporated into these ships have the built-in
agility to adapt to evolving techniques, technology and likely tasks. Returning to the F-35B (STOVL variant) as
the preferred choice of Joint Strike Fighter for the QEC will save money and
ensure an earlier operational start date.
However, the impact on the carrier deck's functionality, which service
'owns' the aircraft and the mix of aircraft (including unmanned aerial systems) used in the Littoral Manoeuvre role has yet to
be determined and requires urgent examination.
to the second carrier (at a cost of £65m a year) sends a powerful message of
intent to potential adversaries (state and non-state) and also our allies,
particularly the US, allowing us in turn to employ greater leverage on their
own decision making. It will elevate
Britain's ranking as Europe's senior military power, allowing us to speak with
more authority and indisputably lead the debate in both NATO and the EU on
defence and security matters.
Operationally a second carrier would Guarantee
a 24/7 carrier capability and provide additional versatility for example US carriers in the
Indian Ocean provided 30% of the missions over Afghanistan. A single
carrier would only be at sea two thirds of the year placing enormous demand to
remain continuously in the carrier strike, rather than littoral/expeditionary
mode. This was illustrated by the single French carrier which provided 40% of
all allied air sorties during the Libya campaign until it was withdrawn for
scheduled maintenance before the campaign was complete.
The limited
availability of a single carrier would fail to justify the investment of 48
F35B. It would also prevent the Royal Marines from working up leading edge
expeditionary skills using state of the art marinised equipment and transport.
This cannot happen efficiently if their logistical air and ground support is
reliant upon 'borrowed' green rotor capability, provided at short notice, with
no time to train and for limited duration.
At 65,000 tonnes, the QEC carriers
cannot be directly compared to the smaller US Wasp / America class
(displacement is 45,000 tonnes) or the Nimitz/Ford class (100,000 tonnes) used
by the US Marines and US Navy respectively.
Consequently, there is little precedent for how these British ships
might function and thus, there is a rare opportunity to develop a new strategic
maritime capability. This opportunity will only be harnessed if convention and
prejudice are set aside and future technological possibilities are
recognised. Too often, familiar delivery
platforms (fast jets) are over-emphasised, rather than considering what the
final package (the Precision Guided Munition) is required to deliver. Why
deploy an F35, to fire the storm shadow missile, for example (range 500km), if
it could be launched from a Merlin helicopter or a marinised drone?
Following the billions of pounds already spent on its procurement and
build, the annual running cost for a second carrier compare favourably to that
of a British air base (for example RAF Marham: £144m) and is a relatively small
price to pay for the degree of strategic influence and operational
capability it will bring. Considering the number of engagements (both war
fighting and peace keeping) Britain is likely to experience over the lifetime
of these carriers, the net increase in capability which a second carrier
offers will more than pay for itself.
Full Report: Leveraging UK
Carrier Capability: A Study into the Preparation for and Use of
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Why We Give
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion,for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." 2 Corinthians 9:7-8
We've said many times at Hope that no one could ever write a check big enough to impress God. He doesn't need our money. Yet He graciously calls us to invest in His activity and get in on what He is doing all over the world! We give because everything that He has given us, He has called us to steward well–and part of that is giving through the local church to invest in the kingdom of God!
Managing money
God has a lot to say about money in His word. How we are to view it, use it, and manage it for His glory! This section is designed to help you clearly understand what the Bible teaches regarding the resources that have been entrusted to you! We hope that through the messages and book resources you will be more equipped to manage your money God's way.
At Hope, we believe that the Bible teaches a simple but powerful paradigm in regards to giving:
Always a Portion. Sometimes a Sacrifice.
Below are the two messages that unpack this principle.
Helpful Resources
"The Eternal Portfolio" by Alan Gotthardt
"The Treasure Principle" by Randy Alcorn
"Managing God's Money" by Randy Alcorn
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2019 Annual report
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Mr. D'Aloia has spent over 20 years in the U.S. Navy, most recently as an Intelligence Specialist Senior Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Minneapolis. In this role, he managed a staff of 50 Navy, Army and Air Force personnel, conducted research and analysis of countries designated by PACOM, presented daily intelligence reports to the Joint Commander in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and built targeting guides for gaining command, targets designated by PACOM.
Prior to this he served at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center in Dam Neck, Virginia where he instructed over 500 sailors in the basics of Naval Intelligence, designed and implemented new training material, and achieved Navy Master Training Specialist.
Mr. D'Aloia serves as Adventium's information technology manager and facility security officer. From 2001 to 2009, he served as MIS Manager for CMS Direct where he managed networks in two locations (one in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin), was responsible for $1.5M annual hardware and software budget, managed five IT professionals who were collectively responsible for 160 staff and over 200 servers including, Microsoft, Linux, UNIX and AS/400. Prior to this he was an Information Technology Supervisor for the State of Minnesota where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the computer network for the State of Minnesota governor's office, along with the Department of Administration. He managed a staff of eight IT professionals who were responsible for 230 workstations and 4 offices with 12 Novell and 6 Microsoft servers.


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Renovation project: 1960s time capsule in Aberdeen, north-east Scotland
It needs some work, but this 1960s time capsule in Aberdeen, north-east Scotland might be worth it.
Thanks to Paddy for spotting this one, that looks to have changed little over the decades. OK, perhaps a double glazed window here and there and the odd fitting. But not much more.
That's interesting, but it also means someone is going to be spending a decent amount to rework this one. if they actually want to. The house, which was an individual design of 'non-traditional construction', is available for renovation or demolition.
That's because this place sits in a good-sized, elevated plot of 0.2 acres in a good part of the city. When you look at the price, you can see why someone might think about knocking down and starting again.
But at the same time, the price might have you thinking about freshening this one up and turning it into an interesting sixties pad.
It has its merits. The single-storey property has a living room with original feature fireplace, storage and lighting for a start. In fact, there are plenty of other fittings too, from a serving hatch to more of that vintage lighting.
But it is rather plain and probably needs a rethink in some places, as well as a new kitchen and bathroom. As I said, probably not cheap, which could be its downfall.
In terms of the space, that kicks off with the hall, a lounge, dining room and kitchen, with a storage cupboard and a larder associated with it. There are four bedrooms, one being the master and another being used as a study right now. Finally, there is the family bathroom.
As I said, 0.2 acres for the plot and sitting in an affluent area, so appeal on that front too. If you fancy it, the house is at offers over £300,000.
Images and details courtesy of ASPC. For more details and to make an enquiry, please visit the website.


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Ifo index still points to solid growth but trade war fears continue to weigh on expectations
The search for the trough continues. After six drops in the last seven months, German business sentiment recorded another small decrease in July. The divergence between an improving current assessment and weakening expectations suggests that at least up to now, trade fears are only fears and not a drag on growth (yet). Germany's most prominent sentiment indicator, the Ifo index, dropped to 101.7 in July, from 101.8 in June. While domestic political turbulence has been resolved for the time being, trade tensions led to a drop in expectations. The Ifo's expectations component fell to 98.2, from 98.5 in June. At the same time, however, the current assessment component increased to 105.3 from 105.2.
Trade tensions are dominating headlines again today as another round of talks between the EU and the US kick off in Washington. In an export-oriented economy- in which the US is still the largest export destination- the prospects of more complicated trade are creating concern. For now, the German economy clearly shows sign of fear but does not feel it. In fact, the fear factor is much bigger than the actual hard impact. Why? Currently, actual tariffs on aluminium and steel will definitely not hurt the economy. And given traditional price insensitivity of German goods, even significant US import tariffs on cars might not significantly affect demand; particularly as long as the euro remains weak. Sure, all kind of simulations show that the German economy would, not surprisingly, be hit by a fully-fledged trade war, somewhere in the range of 0.1 and 0.4% of GDP. However, it is still in the German economy's hand to reduce such a negative impact by increasing domestic investment and strengthening ties with other trade partners.
All in all, today's Ifo index illustrates that the German economy continues its balancing act between solid economic fundamentals and fears about the possible impact from a potential trade war. The jury is still out which of these two factors will prevail in the coming months. While we still place our bets on solid economic fundamentals, the risk of a negative sentiment loop can clearly not be ignored. Even though in our view, fear has never been a good guide.


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I missed the introduction to the "rapid fire" lecture of UW-Madison professor and painter Leslie Smith III. Smith, in full force, as I entered the dark auditorium, showed little inclination to slow down. Immediately captivated, my senses prompted me to pay very close attention and strive to comprehend every word. I searched for a pen and paper to assist in increasing my chances of taking it all in and to also " get it." His choice of words fell on my ears as magic even as I missed chunks of phrases and bits and pieces here and there.
I instantly traveled back in time to my days as a UW-Milwaukee art aesthetics and philosophy student in the classes of Professor Haig Khatchadourian and much later as a student in the classes of Judith Russi Kirshner, then my professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a contributor to Art Forum. Khatchadourian's and Kirshner's command of aesthetics and delivery excited and gained my rapt attention. Smith's command of aesthetics and delivery intertwined with his artmaking, inspired that same awe.
Smith provided glimpses into his educational background, museum exhibitions and assorted processes influencing the thought-provoking abstractions. He shared narrative observations and interpretations of sometimes quirky private dramas and interpersonal relationships. His real life references definitely distinguished themselves in the abstract paintings. Without these associations, the actual connections to pieces like "Piss Chair," "Hungry Boy" and "You First" remain with Smith. The uniquely personal references provide insights when the viewer needs them and when the artist desires, in some way, to provide them. Smith's increasingly asymmetrically shaped canvas paintings, gestural brushstrokes and bold colors stand solidly alone as strong aesthetic images. My notes, following the artwork titles, reveal what I heard as Smith's aesthetic concepts and welcomed as his references.
"Piss Chair"
In the white lawn chair we ate watermelon and barbeque/Legs and high heel shoes/Psychological aspects/Objects that function with little reference
Emotional Gravitas borrows language/language/isolates it from the language of object/You have to work with what you know. Work has to be more about me/How you tell the truth.
"Hungry Boy"
Hungry for work, Hungry for time, Hungry for a studio Infatuated with the romance/synthetic life of NY/Find objects that I can re-contextualize -find what I wanted/ I was asked, "Have you thought about Philip Guston?" It helps to organize the canvas/I thought about separating the making of a character from the act of creating the painting/I start out not knowing what they are all about/I'm interested in investigation/all the conditions of a painting/Dealing with the role of color, dealing with narrative/I thought about separating the making of a character/from the act of creating the painting/I start out not knowing what they are all about/I'm interested in investigation all the conditions of a painting/Dealing with the role of color/Dealing with narrative.
What came out of it is collapsing the space/Factor into a larger context/27" x 27" paintings/Infatuated with inanimate objects about the physicality of painting/How to not make it figurative/Make it volumetric/I realize that I just made a window/It reflects light with its metallic under-painting/I enter into an architectural space/Artist – Fra Angelico/He could negotiate space/Investigating Fra Angelico led to windows/Changing ways of studying subtle narratives and suggestion/"How Long has this been going on?/The Morning After"/Red hue is necessary for trying to solve the problem/Hard to quantify the saturation of color/Set within dream space/elements may float or exist in a semi-real space/I am interested in specificity and a certain reality/I want to create a sense of familiarity/I dream too much.
"You First"
Do you know "Coming to America?"/Jerry Curls, Jheri Curls, Uncle's/You first integrate multiple characters/Jerry curl juice/sweat.
Annual self-portrait/Gestural characters clouds or a mop/Working around the peripheral/Strike a theme until I exhaust it/"Viennese Waltz"/Relationships with closest friends are closer or more like family than your real family/Dancing with the stars.
"Stick, Stones, and Drones"
It was great, I liked it/But it did not satisfy what else I'm missing/A post-modernist painter/Everything is apologetic/Everything is working together/I wanted to give my painting the same kind of complexity/"Philip Guston at work in his studio"/he did not want to understand what he was painting/I think about the contextualizing/I do want to understand it and demystify things/Canvas/frame/Potent reason to allow the painting shape/once a square/Then disfigure/dis-invigorate it to a hump form/What the contradiction was/Contradicting realities.
"Night Baptism"
I flew to … the east coast to be re-baptized, it happened at night with about/6-7 little bitty people, then I flew back/"Drift Studio" carpentry/ Were all forces and working mechanisms/Equal and opposing-canceling each other out/Cyclical unsolvable realities/ Societal and cultural/Drawings are subsidiaries to the/Building off the idea of/Locked on and found if you lose it.
"Best Kept Secret"
Under a vail/Broken fractured/Night twitch shows up/Things that show up/The politics of dealing with human dispositions/All the others become more complicated/I deal more or less/These objects/I want to take a more direct approach/Moved back into just letting things go. I order two or three shapes at a time because I don't know what to do with them/A juxtaposing element of form not fitting that way/I just fuss with them until they kind of meld together/Post-minimalism neo-geo/My personal experience, an absence of self/The work becomes lost in the conversation/Big elephant in the room/packed with a certain amount of familiarity.
Oil on Chromcoat paper/I can't contextualize it/Something about these gestural painting/ Night Orchestra/Not figured out what that means/I just think it's cool/Just needed something black to offset the newness/Want to make a painting that lifted those shapes up/The African American Abstract exhibition in Texas/The curator did such a good job of making me see the relationship my paintings had to abstraction in a multi generational context/I don't believe mine are truly real abstractions/They are personified gestural subtle narrations of painting speaking to one another/I am working on more Chromecoat paper/their likeness helps fortify the shapes/I want people to just get it/A bad idea/My wife has told me no one can read my mind/unrealistic/my titles connect.
by Evelyn Patricia Terry
Terry received one of the Milwaukee Arts Board's 2014 Artists of the Year Awards (along with Barbara Leigh), please contact Terry for juror, lecture, curator, commission, or workshop requests at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the web page evelynpatriciaterry.com/news for more information.


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Traditional handmade Thai elephant keychain.
Product Details:
-Thai print fabrics
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-Approximately 2.5" x 3"
Thai Elephant Keychain
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Εκδηλώσεις 2018
Digital applications
Interactive maps
Historical Game
3D representations
Venetian galley
Ottoman galley
History of Nafpaktos
Geography and Topography
Archaeological remains
Ancient Chalkis
Ancient Molykreio
Naval battles in history
Early and Middle Byzantine periods
Monuments of the Early and Middle Byzantine period
Panagia Panaxiotissa
Hagia Triada (Holy Trinity)
Late Byzantine - Frankish period
Monuments of Late period
Frankish and Venetian period
Monuments of Venetian period
The fortress of Naupaktos
The port
Ottoman period
Monuments of Ottoman period
Fethiye mosque
Fortress of Antirrion
Post-Byzantine monuments
St. John of Vomvokou
Monastery of Ambelakiotissa
Modern Greek state
Modern monuments
The Naval battle of Lepanto
16th c., the century of the sea
Maritime technology
Ottoman Empire
Venice and the West
Conflict between East and West
Before the Battle
The battle plan
"Let's fight"
Leaders of the Holy League
Leaders of the Ottomans
Outcome and results
The aftermath in the West
The aftermath in the East
Material remains
Museums of the West
Museums of the East
Events 2017
Modern Monuments
Botsaris' tower museum
Botsaris' tower
The impressive, fort-like building complex is situated to the north of the Port square, right next to the western gate of the fortress. It was built in two stages in the 15th and 16th century and constituted, initially, the see of the Venetian governor (providetor) and the Latin bishopric; thereafter it was the house of the governors of the city. After the liberation of Naupaktos in 1829 it became property of the general Notis Botsaris, from Souli, and is hence known as "Botsaris' tower". Nowadays it belongs to the Dimitrios and Aegli Botsaris' foundation and it hosts a permanent exhibition about the Naval Battle of Lepanto (1571): Spanish mails, flags and banners of the countries which took part at the battle as well as copies of paintings of the battle by well-known painters which are on display in European museums, dipinti and miniatures of the ships of that era.The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. To 1 p.m. Tel. 26340 29779
Tzavellas' Mansion
It is situated in the second landing from the sea, in the neighborhood of Vezyr Camii and consists of a two-storeyd house built of stone, typical of the folk architecture of the Late Ottσman period. It was the house of the Tzavellas family, of which one member, namely Nikolos Tzavellas, became the first mayor of the liberated city. It is a listed monument, it was recently restored and it hosts the 22nd Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities.
Pharmakis' museum of 1821 mementos
On Pharmakis square, right in the city centre, is located the private "Pharmakis museum of 1821 mementos". It hosts a permanent exhibition with exhibits belonging to the Pharmakis family: uniforms, guns, rifles, medals and mementos from the Greek War for Independence; the central personnage is the military leader from Karavara, Yiannis Pharmakis. Tel. 26340-27084
The clock-tower
Τhe clock-tower
One of the several architectural landmarks of the city, recognizable by all Naupaktians, is the clock-tower, built in 1914 on one of the bastions of the second landing of the fortress by the Metropolitan bishop Serapheim Domboitis. The site is ideal for enjoying the view over the Corinthian Gulf.
Above the port there is a paved street with two-storeyed buildings, where formerly lay the city marketplace, known also as "Stenopazaro" (=narrow market). Nowadays many old shops and taverns have been transformed into cafeterias and restaurants with local delicacies. A walk in the Stenopazaro is a tourist attraction, whereas at the end of the street is situated the mansion of the politician and writer George Athanassiades-Novas, originating from Naupaktos; the mansion is striking due to the beautiful gardens that surround it.
© 2013 - Municipality of Nafpaktia
Western Greece Region
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QTOF breath samples from plasmodium falciparum CHMI trial
This data was collected as part of a study investigating the exhaled breath of volunteers undergoing controlled human malaria infection (CHMI) with Plasmoldium falciparum infection. Seven volunteers were recruited for the trial, and they provided breath samples both before and after drug treatment over a period of 28 days. The data also contains th... moree ambient air samples collected at the same time as the breath collection.
Two types of data are in this collection: GC-QTOF-MS file, with extension .D, which is proprietary to the company Agilent. The software "MassHunter", which is available to those who own any Agilent GC, LC or MS equipment, can be used to open these files. The second type of file available is of .xml type, which is an universal type and can be read using any text editor. less
Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry not elsewhere classified
17 Aug 2016
18 Nov 2016
controlled human malaria infection (CHMI)
volatile organic compounds (VOC)
mass spectrometry
gas chromatography
The detailed description of collecting the data is in the paper.
Amalia Berna, James McCarthy, Michelle Michie, Florence Bravo, Julie Cassells
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CSIRO (Australia)
Berna, Amalia Z.; McCarthy, James S.; Michie, Michelle; Bravo, Florence; Cassells, Julie (2018): QTOF breath samples from plasmodium falciparum CHMI trial. v3. CSIRO. Data Collection.
All Rights (including copyright) CSIRO 2018.
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Novel sensor and biomarkers for diagnosis of malaria using human breath
The project aimed to validate the utility of the thioether compounds for diagnosis of diverse and naturally acquired malaria infections. We aimed to repeat a research clinic-based breath collection experiment in one of the ongoing Controlled Human Malaria Infection studies, with a much-increased density of breath collection.
Alisha Anderson
CHMI breath collection
GC-QTOC analysis of human breath samples
Gas Chromatography Quadrupole-Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (GC-QTOF-MS)
Amalia Z. Berna
James S. McCarthy
Michelle Michie
Florence Bravo
Julie Cassells
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Multiple Teams · Northridge Vikings Celebrate Cancer Awareness
The Northridge Volleyball teams and Soccer teams held a PINK OUT event to recognize and bring awareness to cancer survivors and those that we have lost. The event included bake sales, silent auction, recognition, and pink uniforms during the Volleyball and Soccer Games at the MS and HS level. Nearly $4,000 was raised to benefit